SCCWS

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 13, 2016 -> 07:59 PM) Yes you can. Let's not pretend like we haven't seen this from Danks since his shoulder was operated on. At this point we are all praying that somehow he magically finds "it" and is good again. The likelihood of that is not good Somebody should have told Hahn that since he didn't bring in his replacement.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Mar 12, 2016 -> 07:40 PM) Was very impressed with bennetti He looked better than Johnson but I think he still ends up in AAA......................

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Mar 12, 2016 -> 04:21 PM) I know it's only ST, but Johnson looks more and more like a AAAA pitcher. Coop will fix him...............

Living in Florida, I have the chance to see different spring training teams. One important thing to note is that the veteran players are pampered so their stats can be mis-leading. Often the veteran players play a lot more home games than road games. The reason is that a spring training road game can be a 2-2.5 hour bus trip each way. You often see the veterans skip the road games with longer bus reides and work out at their home park instead. So when spring training is over, a veteran player may have 65-75% of his abs. in one park. If it is a hitters park they may be inflated or the opposite if it a pitcher's park.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 11, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) I know it means nothing but I think it means something to have success in spring....if that makes any sense. Very few teams can flip the switch so to speak. Oakland had the best record in ST last year and the worst record in regular season. Having said that, I do think it is important for WS to have a good spring since the team has a bunch of new players and are working on developing new chemisty

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 10, 2016 -> 10:02 PM) There's room for Sale and Rodon to improve from last year, especially Rodon. Danks might regress a bit, but we've long come to expect little out of him. So then you're essentially comparing Latos/Erik Johnson with Shark's 2015. All things considered, they should be a notch or two better, especially if we get our expected improved defensive play in the outfield. Last year our starters were pretty healthy other than Sale stumbling out of the block early. Jones was the key injury so the pen was affected. My gut is we have an injury to a starter at some point and our lack of depth at that position would get really exposed.

I think 82-83. Offense will be better. Not sure what to think of defense. Starting pitching will be worse and bullpen better.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 9, 2016 -> 08:10 AM) Well, most of the article is indeed about minor leaguers. Did you mean a minor leaguer actually writing about it? You have to remember that results in the beginning of spring training are skewed especially for hitters because the pitchers are often ML guys working on something or AA/AAA bound players getting a taste of the bigs. It is encouraging though to see a bunch of guys putting up good offensive numbers since the Sox need help on that side. Writer says he does not count out Davidson yet but the Frazier trade probably does. Curious if there seems to be any improvement/emphasis on the defensive side.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Mar 8, 2016 -> 03:38 PM) Danks with 2 scoreless innings! Who is this guy?! Sign him through 2020.......................

John Danks signs a contract extension w the Sox.

DeAza

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 11:29 PM) http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/white-s...rs-tie-indians/ Ventura says Laroche's bat has more life this spring Why did Robin say that. Watch the umps now check to see if he corked his bat....................................

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 04:58 PM) Nice one LaRoche . I think he has a bounce back this year. He just did. Now back to ordinary.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 06:12 PM) Yeah, losing Almonte hurts...and Rajai Davis will be merely adequate. They have two huge holes just like the White Sox have, except in the outfield and 3b. But having Lindor, Kipnis and Gomes up the middle...arguably the three best at those positions in the Central unless you want to argue Sal Perez...certainly helps. They also picked up Napoli and Uribe. But they both are 50 years old

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 04:38 AM) Nope. Both will be on the team. Both will play plenty during the season. Whoever plays better will play more. Bizarre fixation, not just in this specific case, but in general with "who's gonna win the job?" and "who's gonna be named the starter?" Whoever plays the best will get the playing time during the season. Opening day is irrelevant. Micah Johnson was the opening day 2nd baseman. He lasted a month. We're talking about a $2 million 37 year old and a guy playing for the league minimum. There's no incentive to play anyone other than whoever is playing best. Rollns should have the job on opening day assuming he shows he isn't cooked. He's done it for a ton of years. He hits left handed. He'll benefit from time off with Saladino playing particularly against lefties. If and when Saladino proves he's the bigger asset on the field on a daily basis, he'll play more. You missed the bigger questions. Was Rollins brought in to be the starter? If so, what happens if Sanchez and Saladino have better springs than Rollins?? If Sanchez cannot play SS, who is the backup to Saladino if Rollins has nothing left??

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 06:38 PM) If he wins it, it's perfectly fine. He's even fine on the bench. They obviously don't think Sanchez can play short though. That makes no sense. They signed Rollins to a minor league contract w an invite to ST. He should not be in a position to win a roster spot by default. If that is the case, Hahn screwed up.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Feb 29, 2016 -> 01:56 PM) Would love to see Saladino or Rollins be competent 2 hitters. I like Melky batting 5th or 6th a lot better than 2nd..........Assuming we see 2015 Melky that is. SS is now Leury's to lose.....................................

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 09:08 PM) I think the changing philosophy the last two years is a big change. Besides what do you consider the lack of results? If it's not making the playoffs, nearly every ownership would change every 3 years. I think the change with Rick Hahn as the GM shifted the philosophy of the team and he needs some time to implement the change. Last year I thought he built a good team. The players didn't play to their capability. I also think that they have a pretty god team this year and are building in the right direction. I also agree with another poster that if they are under .500 this year there will be a manger change because they can't fire all of the players, although Hahn tried changing 1/2 of the lineup this year. A team that spent the majority of the season w Flowers, Sanchez, Saladino and Avi in your everyday lineup was a good team???? That is half of your lineup in the field. 3 of the 4 will not return to their position from last year and 90% of the fans want the 4th one replaced. Agreed that guys like LaRoche, Alexei and to some extent Melky did not perform but the rest of the lineup were not ML quality starting players.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 11:13 AM) Yep, he really should be trade bait. Not many options for him to break into the infield rotation the next 2 years. I have no idea why the writer put 80% chance of Sanchez being the utility player. That should only occur if Rollins is released which he didn't assume with his starting SS projection. I think Sanchez goes back to minors for one more year w hope of his offense improving or worse case building some trade value.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 02:34 PM) Go get Austin Jackson! Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 18m18 minutes ago Scottsdale, AZ Neither Eaton nor White Sox are worried about him being ready for the start of the season. Told the worry level is very low--just cautious Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 18m18 minutes ago Scottsdale, AZ Adam Eaton won't be in CF at the start of Cactus League play, as his throwing program continues. Could DH. Avi in center for ST I guess.................................or maybe LaRoche when Adam Eaton DH's.

QUOTE (LDF @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 11:02 PM) ok, i am laughing and i really don't know why most excellent post. In my neighborhood growing up as well as the surrounding ones, there were plenty of kids to form teams. We had 8 kids in our block that played against teams from areas easily walked to. Our local neighborhood city playground organized sandlot games in addition to our own pick-up games. Ironically now the schools are saying that the 60/70 boom is long gone and with smaller family size the schools are now operating at 60% capacity. Thyere are still empty lots, still recreation center ball fields but they mostly are empty. Basketball and soccer now seem to occupy the youth and both need much less equipment and even number of players.

QUOTE (LDF @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 04:45 PM) dang, i remember those kind of pickup games, i remember, in the 60's groups of kids from neighborhood blocks will play against each other there was about 4 or 5 different block team, those were great fun. DA why do you think the kids don't play block games anymore. i have a feeling, but i would like an opinion first. Birth control.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 03:18 PM) Why? He wanted to play for the Cubs It makes sense. Another great chance to make the playoffs and possibly the WS. Baltimore and White Sox are probably .500 teams.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 01:28 PM) People saying this is some awful offseason aren't dealing in reality. They made quite a few substantial improvements. That said, what is so frustrating to me is that it WAS a pretty good offseason, and they left themselves just one major hole short that would have made it a really good offseason. That makes no sense. Why go most of the way? When Fowler was obviously so affordable? That does piss me off. Agree this was not an awful offseason but I don't agree "they made quite a few substantial improvements". Frazier should be substantial and hopefully Lawrie is a solid improvement. But the catchers , Latos, Rollins etc are all pretty questionable and you lost Shark and Alexei. I have posted several times that I feel these substantial improvements you refer to will weaken our infield defense compared to 2nd half of last season. I don't think they are still a wildcard contender but more like a .500 team

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 03:27 PM) That is exactly what they have been doing. Looking at what will probably be their 25 man roster along with a few others that have a chance or will be coming shortly, it is a good mix. They have made some good trades, some good draft picks and a good amount of free agent signings. Some of which worked out great other ones that have not. Amateur Draft 1. Chris Sale 2. Nate Jones 3. Jake Petricka 4. Erik Johnson 5. Carlos Rodon 6. Tim Anderson 7. Carson Fulmer Trades 1. John Danks 2. Adam Eaton 3. Avisail Garcia 4. Todd Frazier 5. Brett Lawrie 6. Daniel Webb 7. Leury Garcia Free Agents 1. Jose Abreu (largest international free agent contract ever at the time) 2. David Robertson (required draft pick compensation) 3. Melky Cabrera (required draft pick compensation) 4. Jose Quintana 5. Adam LaRoche 6. Zach Duke 7. Dioner Navarro 8. Mat Latos 9. Alex Avila 10. Matt Albers 11. Jacob Turner 12. Zach Putnam 13. Dan Jennings 14. JB Shuck 15. Jimmy Rollins So the majority of this listing comprised the 2015 roster that finished 10 games below .500 with very few injuries. This year we add ( we hope) 1 good addition in Lawrie and a very good one in Frazier and a crapshoot w Navarro, Latos, Turner, Rollins, Avila etc. We lose Shark and Alexei. We probably don't get any help from Anderson or Fulmer. We still hope an OF is added. I agree the overall picture is better than it was 2 years ago, but I think .500 is the ceiling and we hope 2017 we make a run at a wildcard.