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ISF · « **Reply #3825 on:** December 29, 2016, 04:15:57 pm »

I would have interest in Alvarez and Storen. Storen is a quality setup guy with closing experience that could step in for Robertson, if traded, until Burdi is ready.
Alvarez would be a low-risk option to add dedpth and, best-case scenario, maybe replace Quintana if he's moved.

Method · « **Reply #3826 on:** January 04, 2017, 07:20:34 am »

Davis to the A's for 1 year and 6 million, we should have been all over that.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #3827 on:** January 05, 2017, 01:16:44 pm »

Blue Jays re-sign Gavin Floyd to minor-league deal

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-re-sign-gavin-floyd-minor-league-deal/

ISF · « **Reply #3828 on:** January 11, 2017, 09:24:32 am »

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/dodgers-designate-micah-johnson-for-assignment.html

msf · « **Reply #3829 on:** January 11, 2017, 12:12:42 pm »

I would not take him back, his lack of D is a killer.

ISF · « **Reply #3830 on:** January 11, 2017, 03:43:46 pm »

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/rays-claim-jason-coats-designate-dylan-floro.html

BillSharp · « **Reply #3831 on:** January 13, 2017, 02:42:09 am »

so we exchanged a .330 hitting AAA OF for a .245 hitting AAA OF. Wonderful.

msf · « **Reply #3832 on:** January 13, 2017, 06:59:28 am »

They saw something in Coats that turned them off I guess. Neither players walks, in fact Coats is worse. But that is all the does poorly, he can play RF well, he has a good arm, ok speed (for defense), gap power, does not K a ton. That guy they got plays any OF position well with a fantastic arm. But Coats has it all over the guy at the play. Coats is 3-4 years older, that must be the difference?

SoxRule · « **Reply #3833 on:** January 14, 2017, 10:07:05 am »

Does it really matter? The Sox need to do all they can to ensure the top pick next year. Maybe they should pitch James Shields 3x a week.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #3834 on:** January 18, 2017, 05:48:06 pm »

Hall of Famer Willie McCovey pardoned for tax evasion

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/president-obama-pardons-hall-of-famer-willie-mccovey-for-tax-evasion-170134693.html

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #3835 on:** January 18, 2017, 05:59:25 pm »

Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell, Ivan Rodriguez Elected to the Hall of Fame

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/01/18/tim-raines-jeff-bagwell-ivan-rodriguez-elected-to-the-hall-of-fame/

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #3836 on:** January 19, 2017, 11:21:36 am »

_{How the Internet helped get Tim Raines voted into the Hall of Fame}

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-the-internet-helped-get-tim-raines-voted-into-the-hall-of-fame-041816589.html

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #3837 on:** January 19, 2017, 12:09:31 pm »

Nationals sign lefty Neal Cotts to minor league deal

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2017/01/13/nationals-sign-lefty-neal-cotts-to-minor-league-deal/?utm_term=.9e22a66ffe19

ISF · « **Reply #3838 on:** January 20, 2017, 10:37:09 am »

Orioles just DFA'ed this guy for Trumbo. We should take a flyer. Consistent .800 OPS with alot of Ks. He walks a bit too though. Can't be any worse than Garcia...

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=walker002ada&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-

msf · « **Reply #3839 on:** January 20, 2017, 01:44:16 pm »

Cheaper version of Chris Carter. Twins thought he might make it, but just too many Ks, like over 200 per year type of crap.

BlackSox · « **Reply #3840 on:** January 20, 2017, 07:06:13 pm »

A guy named Walker that strikes out too much? Ha!

msf · « **Reply #3841 on:** January 21, 2017, 08:00:57 am »

I had never thought of it in that way. Good one my man.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #3842 on:** January 22, 2017, 09:19:25 am »

Andy Marté, Former Top Prospect, Dies in Car Accident

http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/andy-marte-former-braves-red-sox-top-prospect-dies-car-accident/#5vMXITvImkgXjGKd.97

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #3843 on:** January 22, 2017, 11:17:32 am »

Yordano Ventura Dies In Car Accident

http://legendsondeck.com/yordano-ventura-dies-car-accident/

SoxRule · « **Reply #3844 on:** January 22, 2017, 02:13:16 pm »

Wow, very sad news about both Andy Marte and Yordano Ventura. May they both RIP.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #3845 on:** January 23, 2017, 12:33:31 pm »

I was hoping the White Sox would sign this guy:

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18524676/atlanta-braves-reach-1-year-deal-catcher-kurt-suzuki

msf · « **Reply #3846 on:** January 23, 2017, 04:27:41 pm »

I was too. I guess his framing work is lacking. Braves still have Flowers for that? Twins loved his bat, though very streaky, and he was good blocking pitches in the dirt. Just has a rep as a poor catcher, mainly framing, but handling a staff and throwing out baserunners.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #3847 on:** January 30, 2017, 02:16:15 pm »

MLB rules the Cardinals must surrender their two remaining highest picks (overall #56 and #75) in the June 2017 draft along with $2 million to the Houston Astros as punishment for their hacking:

http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-awarded-Cardinals-top-draft-picks-hacking-10894484.php

It'll be interesting to see if these two additional high draft picks and $2 million will change the Astros mind about giving up high prospects to the White Sox to acquire Loveland's favorite White Sox player.

ISF · « **Reply #3848 on:** January 30, 2017, 02:22:17 pm »

Coats released again. Apparently he tore his UCL shortly after being claimed, out for 2017.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/rays-release-jason-coats.html

msf · « **Reply #3849 on:** January 30, 2017, 06:29:23 pm »

Bummer for Coats.