peppers312
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for all we know it was former Twin, former Dback, Jason Kubel who made these remarks about Eaton just to stir the pot for no reason. players who don't put their names behind remaks like this are f'n cowards.
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i just saw that the Twins are going to sign Kurt Suzuki and i'm not sure if anyone else has made a topic about this kid, but what are people's thoughts on the White Sox drafting this kid next June. i've seen a few mock drafts that have the Sox picking Jackson. even though he's not a lefty, he's 6'2" and listed at 210 lbs (looks bigger to me). i think this kid has the potential to solve our problems at catcher for years to come. the ball sounds like it POPS off his bat!
thoughts?
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looks like Rotoworld is reporting there's a deal in the works http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/2999/scott-downs
if so, Hahn resolves the other lefty out of the pen.
wow.
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i hear Brian Anderson is trying to make his way back onto the field.
maybe Hahn should kick the tires on him.
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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 17, 2013 -> 03:33 PM)We're paying Paul Konerko $2.5 million to be that guy already.
exactly.
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i wouldn't mind john buck. i think he's the type of ball player our clubhouse (every clubhouse) needs.
but Flowers can put up just about the exact numbers Buck would over 162 games.
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QUOTE (Vance Law @ Dec 17, 2013 -> 03:00 PM)Last year Dunn was one of 12 baseball players to hit 30 home runs.
In 2000, for example, 47 guys hit 30 home runs.
There is value in being one of the only guys in the league who has home run power.
exactly, Dunn brings some value to the team this year as a left-handed power hitter in a lineup full of righties.
nothing more than that. either the White Sox will be competing for the AL Central or Hahn will do the right thing before the trade deadline with Dunn.
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if we can all agree that the White Sox are not going to win 90 games this upcoming season, it's reasonable to think that Dunn will be moved before the trade deadline to a team in contention need a power hitting left-handed DH. that's my thought going into the season. i am tempering my expectations for Abreu, Eaton, and Davidson. i'm sure we'll see flashes, but not enough this early on.
i'm really hoping Garcia comes into his own this up-coming season, .290-300 AVG, .330-.350 OBP, .775-800 SLG, 20-25 HRs, 80-90 RBI i would be happy with that.
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QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Dec 17, 2013 -> 11:15 AM)Welcome!
At this point, it seems extremely unlikely that Semien will not start in AAA next year. Garcia is a MUCH better option as a bench piece, Konerko/Keppinger clog the rest of the bench, and there will be plenty of competition for the 3B slot in ST. Barring a trade of Ramirez/Beckham, there's really no way to squeeze him on.
Thanks!
The bench worries me going into the season because if we go with 12 pitchers, 9 regulars, that's only 4 bench spots. obviously, PK and Keppinger clog up two bench spots, we still need a backup catcher (the thought of Flowers as an every day starter makes me ill), and then there's De Aza and/or Tank. Hahn HAS to have another move on the table.
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hello white sox fans! this is my first post on this forum and i just wanted to chime in on this thread.
i've lurked on this board for a while now and it's great to see all these Sox fans talking about our team. there's a LOT of good information on here as well as some hilarious comments. but i want to talk about Rick Hahn and our White Sox. this is going to be TLDR, but here goes. people who think Siemien is MLB ready should pump the brakes on this kid. i think another season at the AAA level isn't going to kill him. as much as i want to see Beckham succeed, he's had 5 years to improve and all i've seen is a perennial .250 hitter with barely a .300 OBP. sure his defense is solid, but that's just not enough for someone who's already been given that amount of time at the MLB level. we did see some improvement at the beginning of last season, so i think the Sox give him one more year at 2B and see what he can do. if he turns the corner, obviously we keep him. if he struggles again, we move on with Siemien.
i super pleased with what Hahn has done with this roster. he basically moved Peavy, Thornton, Santiago, and Reed for Garcia, Abreu, Eaton and Davidson. he was able to get younger players with high upside, potentially keeping us competitive this season and in the future, and he shed payroll. who knows what Danks is going to bring to the rotation this season. he'll be 2 years removed from surgery and if he can get back to his 2010 form, we'll have a VERY nice starting rotation. and Dunn coming off the books by the end of the year, if not moved in a trade before the deadline if the Sox are not contending, Hahn has positioned the Sox nicely moving forward. there's a lot to be excited about on the south side and i like what Ricky is doing.
GO WHITE SOX!
Frank Thomas Is a Hall of Famer
in Pale Hose Talk
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i just want to say that i am happy for the Big Hurt on getting into the Hall of Fame. i grew up watching Frank just like many others and he was one of THE BEST hitters (if not THE BEST) hitter in the 90s. it's great to see the voters put in 3 players that did things the RIGHT way and awarded these 3 guys. i really hope the voters keep out players like Giambi, Sosa, Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro, etc...FOREVER. i also think if that if any of those players ever wants to be considered for the HOF, they should be forced to forfeit their awards and give them to the next guy in line. because i really believe Frank got robbed in 2000 of the MVP. there is no way Giambi was the better player that season. i don't care what the numbers say, although they were pretty even, but Giambi cheated baseball and kept Frank from getting that 3rd MVP which would have put him on an even shorter list of greats
GO WHITE SOX!