WestEddy

But you just said that ST records don't count. I think it's sort of incumbent for you to come up with some sort of point that ties all the strange, contradictive things you're saying together. I've already stated multiple times I think the Sox will win 53-54 games this year. I bet you can do the math. There's no reason to make up things I didn't say to argue against. What that you said is going to be proven right? That spring training games count, or that spring training games don't count? You seem to be saying both of those things. The fact that they aren't included with regular season wins and losses is kind of a dead giveaway. But if they do count, and the Sox stats make them a "laughingstock", then teams who have worse stats than the Sox are probably a laughingstock too, right?

If ST games don't count, then why are you posting this? Weird that you're making fun of the Sox for their spring record, but then you say it's meaningless when it's pointed out other teams are doing as bad, or worse. And it can be argued that for as great an organization you think the Padres are, anything short of an unbeaten spring record can be considered a complete failure.

They've been playing so horribly, instead of the "padres", shouldn't they be called the BAD-res?

If the White Sox are a laughingstock, then what is a team who has scored less runs than a "laughingstock", while playing more games during the critical first week of spring training? Your own trolling indicates you think these games are as important as in-season games, if not more so.

But the Padres have a pathetic losing record in spring training. Why aren't they trading for better players?

Can you explain the Vargas situation that is vexing you? I'm not sure I even know what you're talking about. I don't think you do, either.

Nobody's starting him every game. You're just making up BS to argue against. Perhaps you should expend more energy worrying about the Padres scoring runs at the same rate as the worst team in the game.

He's out of options. Do you actually think they should DFA him? That's pretty dumb, too.

That's pretty dumb.

Wow, the Sox have outscored the Padres this pre-season. If I was a Padres fan, I'd be very concerned. And depressed.

nevermind

The strikeout seems to be the truest outcome for Gallo.

I like the fact that Getz doesn't feel compelled to force a player he traded for into the lineup, even when they're not performing. They have to earn it. I think that's what most fans want.

Sosa batting .714. I don't suppose he'll carry that into the season.

Keeping a player on the 40-man = "no faith" Fletcher has the inside track to start opening day.

Sun-Times Sox notes: Clevinger would use full arsenal in late-inning role for White Sox - Chicago Sun-Times Clevenger could use full arsenal closing Taylor out with elbow inflammation Thorpe progressing Ramos about to start rehab program

S. Smith, Nastrini, Varland, Eisert, Taylor. The game is watchable on MLB.com.

Because having been in the game his entire life, he probably knows a lot more about baseball players than some guy who can't even remain consistent in calling for the Sox to start Fletcher "to see what they have", and for the Sox to cut Fletcher because he's a worthless bum.

Believe it or not, Vaughn was pretty much a "league average" hitter last year. Benintendi was almost league average.

Dude, if you're going to stalk and troll me, I'm sure you can find much better material than thinking runners on 2nd and 3rd in the bottom of the 9th is "exciting" and finding the utility bench battle "interesting". Here, I'll give you some: White Sox will win 53 games. Vargas will hit .250. One of Booser, Murfee or Steven Wilson brings back a nice prospect, better than Yhoiker Fajardo. There you go. Run with it.

You can keep guessing and making up things I never said, if that's what keeps you occupied on a Saturday evening in China. Dream scenario would be Ramos, Baldwin, Meidroth, Vargas/Sosa, infield 3rd to 1st, but they have other players on the roster and in the organization. Beyond the manager saying Vargas has a clear path to 3B innings, and Vaughn name on the scorecard in ink, everything is up for grabs. Of course, they're not scoring 10 runs a game, so I should probably be careful calling the position battles "interesting".