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[DietRob]

Hi everyone.

 

[BFIB]

Hi everyone.

Where've you been?

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo

Source: #Angels acquire Drew Butera from #Dodgers. First reported as close by @JimBowden_ESPN.

There goes one of our strongest bullpen arms!

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1

#Dodgers have let teams know open to moving Dee Gordon. New front office likes OBP, not Gordon’s forte

Looks like things are shaking up in the Ravine!

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

There goes one of our strongest bullpen arms!

Looks like things are shaking up in the Ravine!

Dillon Gee for Dee Gordon?

 

[DietRob]

Where've you been?

Waiting for the winter meetings like everyone else. Let's find out what the Reds won't do again this year!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Dillon Gee for Dee Gordon?

Syndergaard.

 

[Overlee]

Looks like things are shaking up in the Ravine!

2015 Opening Day Los Doyers

C - Grandal
1B - Gonzo
2B - Guerrero
SS - Arruebarrena
3B - Uribe
OF - Crawford
OF - Joc
OF - Puig

 

[jbug617]

http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/bo...eceive-final-offers-red-sox-meet-with-agents/

According to a major league source, as of Tuesday evening, Jon Lester‘s representatives were not at the point where they were prepared to offer their client a presentation of final offers from the four teams involved.

The source goes on to clarify that Lester’s agents, Sam and Seth Levinson of ACES, met with the Red Sox earlier Tuesday. With the involvement of ownership groups from all teams slowing the process, there was still a strong possibility no decision would be made the pitcher until Wednesday.

In the mix for Lester’s services with the Red Sox are the Dodgers, Giants, and Cubs.

He needs to hurry this up.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Bowden says its a heavyweight fight between the Cubs and Red Sox at this point.

 

[Josh5890]

Ha, so much for that. Castillo being shopped by the Cubs.

Yeah I don't get it. I like the platoon idea but if we can get a decent return then obviously gotta look at it.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN · 4m 4 minutes ago
Source: Lester is nearing finish line. He soon will have final options to choose from; reasonable belief is that this will conclude tonight.

Somebody tell me what the fuck is happening?

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Somebody tell me what the fuck is happening?

Lester may or may not sign a deal tonight.

 

[JDeluis]

There goes one of our strongest bullpen arms!

Looks like things are shaking up in the Ravine!

Going to miss Butera. But if it was between him and AJ, I'd rather we keep AJ.

As for Dee, that would be such as stupid trade. How the hell are you going to give up Dee as well. Maury Wills is going to sad if Dee were to go. That and Kemp being traded might cause some buses to be turned over. lol.

 

[DietRob]

I really wish a team was dumb enough to take Bruce and/or Votto in a trade instead of us having to trade away some of our great pitching staff for the potential of a LF bat.

 

[Syrinx]

C'mon Lester. You're holdin' up the line.

 

[CygnusXS]

Braves really need to get their heads out of their butts about Gattis.

 

[Corran Horn]

Somebody tell me what the fuck is happening?

People saying shit to reporters just for fun.

 

[zroid]

I won't believe anything until the 14 year olds confirm

 

[thefro]

Guy on a Cubs message board who has claimed to know Lester's father in law for the last few months says he's going to the Cubs.

Not sure if he is 14 years old or not though.

 

[bronkonagurski]

Guy on a Cubs message board who has claimed to know Lester's father in law for the last few months says he's going to the Cubs.

Not sure if he is 14 years old or not though.

How dare you spill the secrets of nsbb! You despicable heathen!

 

[bronkonagurski]

Stupid troll Twitter accounts.

 

[jbug617]

Looks like Chapman might be on the block also.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Lester's aunt's brother-in-law told me he was heading to Miami.

 

[Dominican Power]

Can Lester hurry the fuck up?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Anyone else think Lester's just trolling everyone and taking his sweet time for the hell of it? He probably made up his mind a long while ago.

 

[CheDominik]

Is there any way to watch the MLB network via a stream? I don't see anything on their website . Would be a nice service

 

[bronkonagurski]

RT @thekapman: Cubs meeting w/David Ross' agent tonight. Jon Lester's catcher in Bos. 2 very good MLB sources tell me they believe Cubs lead for Lester.

 

[CheDominik]

RT @thekapman: Cubs meeting w/David Ross' agent tonight. Jon Lester's catcher in Bos. 2 very good MLB sources tell me they believe Cubs lead for Lester.

Kaplan is full of shit though. I still think signing FA pitchers in their 30's to those monstrous deals is a mistake, but I sure understand the excitement involved.

edit: Slow day at the winter meetings today in general after yesterday's frenzy. Hope Rick Hahn leaves San Diego with a corner outfield bat.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

^I think the Sox should go after Marlon Byrd.

 

[bronkonagurski]

^I think the Sox should go after Marlon Byrd.

Speaking of Marlon Byrd, I was watching retsupurae on YouTube the other night and he actually endorsed some crappy failed Kickstarter game, lol.

 

[CheDominik]

^I think the Sox should go after Marlon Byrd.

As a short term fix it makes sense. But I wouldn't give up much for him.
I know he has been really good the past 2 years,but somehow that horrible year in Chicago/Boston is still in my head.
Who knows if he's available though,because nobody knows wtf Amaro is doing.

 

[sf2fanatic]

There goes one of our strongest bullpen arms!

Looks like things are shaking up in the Ravine!

Indeed Harry. Drew will be missed

 

[JDeluis]

 

[XiaNaphryz]

RT @thekapman: Cubs meeting w/David Ross' agent tonight. Jon Lester's catcher in Bos. 2 very good MLB sources tell me they believe Cubs lead for Lester.

Gordon Wittenmyer ‏@GDubCub
ML exec with ties to at least one team in bidding believes Lester leaning toward Giants.

zomg which Chicago media person to believe!

 

[CygnusXS]

Supposedly the Giants will trade for Upton and Chris Johnson if they miss on Lester. Thoughts, gigantes fans?

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Should be Pence on the right with that hair.

 

[CheDominik]

zomg which Chicago media person to believe!

Kaplan vs. WIttenmeyer. Two heavy favorites for the title wost hack in Chicago sports media.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Kaplan vs. WIttenmeyer. Two heavy favorites for the title wost hack in Chicago sports media.

Yeah. When Paul Sullivan confirms something I'll listen.

 

[Josh5890]

Kaplan vs. WIttenmeyer. Two heavy favorites for the title wost hack in Chicago sports media.

Forgot about Jay Marioti already?

 

[HarryDemeanor]

It's possible that Lester will sign with all four teams becoming the first ever 4-team lifelong.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Peter Gammons is getting all homerey again.

 

[LyleLanley]

"Respect: To make sure they don’t lose Russell Wilson in Rule 5 draft, #Rangers intend to protect him on their AAA roster." - @Ken_Rosenthal

This seems stupid.

 

[CheDominik]

Forgot about Jay Marioti already?

He is in the Hall of Fame, but I was exclusively talking about active hacks.

 

[Josh5890]

He is in the Hall of Fame, but I was exclusively talking about active hacks.

Fair enough. I'm a huge Cubs fan but I feel like Kaplan is the biggest Cubs fanboy in Chicago and not for the better.

 

[LyleLanley]

"Giants are out on Lester." - @AlexPavlovic

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Pretty sure Lester is going to the Cubs.

 

[jbug617]

It does look like it's the Cubs

 

[Rock And Roll]

Supposedly the Giants will trade for Upton and Chris Johnson if they miss on Lester. Thoughts, gigantes fans?

I like it. Gives some pop in the outfield and would fix that glaring hole at third.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

It does look like it's the Cubs

Don't do this to me.

 

[LyleLanley]

Pretty sure Lester is going to the Cubs.

It does look like it's the Cubs

I feel like we're going to find out that the Sox offered him another lowball offer hoping that he'd come back anyways and we'll be left with Justin Masterson as our ace.