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QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 03:13 AM) Definitely a grilled polish or brat at #1. The smell of the onions and sausages grilling hits me the second I walk into the concourse. #2 would probably be a liquid snack at Beers of the Midwest (I'll try not to go on a craft beer rant). #3 would probably be a brisket sandwich from down the 3rd base line, though I haven't had one in a while. yous guys are really getting me depress and missing chi white sox game esp the feasting part.

QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 03:08 AM) When I was a teenager, I loved the footling polish dog. Went to a dollar dog game and had 2 foot long polish dogs and about 5-10 hot dogs. Those were the days. Now I love having brats at a tailgate before I go in ir have some nachos and peanuts if I don't eat before the game. I like the fact that there's a variety of beer to choose from as well. i never really go into the tailgating party scene, too bad, it would have been a hell of a party.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 02:42 AM) Beer selection at the Cell is actually pretty solid all things considered. I crushed a lot of cans of Fist City last year. Pretty nice having fresh Lagunitas there now too. Would be cool if the Sox did a partnership like the Twins have with Surly and had a beer made specifically for them. wow, they did seem to improve their selection of beers. well i was a season ticket holder and my last time in chi, 94/95 bud was the flavor beside the Heineken etc..... i hate bud and most of the other import beer ...

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 01:20 AM) Lol, Old Pyle! i can't help it.... i used to drink Pabst.Blue Ribbon. remember i am and old fart. here is to you.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 01:14 AM) I just looked them both up on fangraphs. Dekker has the edge in power and fielding but Shuck has the edge in OBP, K rate, BB rate. After looking at both players, there's really nothing to gain by trading for Dekker since, like you said, they are similar players. I'm just trying to think of players Hahn might have his eye on. Oh well, my search continues as well as my faint hope for Jackson. oh now i see what your thinking is.... excellent... thinking out side the box. here are my opinions and reasons. padres - kemp and player, a prospect. they have some really nice players to be had. the sox do not have assets for those prospect, but money to take on kemp brewers - one or 2 of the young level 3 tier pitchers and or add a possible pen pitcher. there they may want to trade one their ace OF plus MI. cards, - the emergence of a couple of their minor league prospect may force the cards to trade an OF for a pen guy in the major now. pitt. - same with the cards, but they have a really nice OF'er who may kick that door down in ST. marte may be pack off for pen pitcher plus a future sp. the mets.... they really need 2 pen pitchers. they have some really nice OF'er and MI'er prospects. ref AL, like Bowman idea, keep the players you trade out of the league you are playing in. so i never look into the AL.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 12:28 AM) Plenty of AAAA candidates on the 40 man right now. i agree.... esp in the pitching group. the thing is, i am sooo water down in seeing the sox minor league, i really can't gage them honestly .... this is on me for not having the ability to look beyond me being a biased fan.

QUOTE (bjm676 @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 01:05 AM) My standard - 2 jumbo dogs, peanuts and beer. The Cell has always had great hot dogs. i have been really disappointed about the beer now at the cell. ever since they got away from old style.

QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 12:55 AM) Polish/Italian with grilled onions i have and always will be a hot dog eating fool. but in second place, Brat or Italian Sausage with peppers ...... i went to quite of few hou games... i will tell you this, the dogs and polish ~~~~ pitiful.... i can't believe some one can screw that up. in ny yanks in the old park, dogs with sauerkraut with onions mustard relish oh god i feel like throwing up remember that.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 11:31 PM) Of course we don't know if they will develop, that's why they are called prospects. Anderson and May will be at Charlotte this year so we'll have a better idea about them by the end of '17. Michalczewski and Engel, IIRC, will be at AA so its too early to speculate on them, especially Michalczewski who won't even be legal to drink a beer until the 27th of this month. I look at it this way, Michalczewski starting the '17 season for Birmingham at the age of 21 is encouraging. In all honesty, its just too soon to be concerned about the '18 season. There's just too many things that can happen between now and then. OK, back to OF options for this year. How about Matt den Dekker from Washington? LHB and plays a tick above average RF... I'm starting to wonder if the Sox already have the LHB/platoon partner they need for RF with JB Shuck. dang it, i was hoping you wouldn't ask me. but in all honesty, we have one of him already.... jb shuck. mdk is faster, maybe a better defender, however shuck is a better hitter and maybe with a tad more power.. they both remind me a a lh hitting TT, who was both of my description. but then again what in hades do i know.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 11:02 PM) I think they are the best division in AL top to bottom. ok going back and looking at it thru the eyes of not being biased. (per cbs sports line) ~~ Baltimore ~~ Boston Red Sox ~~ New York Yankees ~~ Tampa Bay Rays ~~ Toronto Blue Jays ok the key word in your statement is, for me, from top to bottom. you are correct and i was wrong. even the weakest team is strong, stronger the the projected Twins and Rangers. really good.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 11:05 PM) I like BA and all but I just cannot grasp many of these predictions. I know some teams surprise and some teams flop but these projections are pretty far out there. i like BA for their accumulated info on all the org top 30 and the top 100 list. great reading. again i will not agree with all they have, but it is good reading.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 11:02 PM) I think they are the best division in AL top to bottom. really ???? i really have to go back and study that.... for me and i have stated this before,i think AL Central is the best...... Cle is too darn talented and young. but i will go back and look at it.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 10:27 PM) There's alot riding on Anderson, Michalczewski, to lesser extents May and Engel to develop between now and the end of the '17 season. I still believe it's possible Frazier and/or Lawrie could be extended at some point over the next year or so. If Trey develops, Frazier should make a fine 1B. As of right now, I see Melky as LaRoche's replacement at DH for '17 with May taking over LF for Melky. I'm actually hoping for Saladino to hit his into being the permanent SS and develop Anderson into a CF. Not that I don't think Anderson can play SS, but his arm and speed could make for a very good CF and that would help with the outfield situation. Only problem with that is were talking about May, Anderson, Eaton as the outfield which would be great for range and speed but very little power. I would be fine with a lack in power in the OF for the sake of defense and if the Sox are getting power from the infield. OK, back on track. I doubt Granderson would be available but if he was, I wonder what the cost would be. well at least someone is thinking.... and of course being fans, this is like anything else a make shift plan. but the huge question mark for me is, will they, the prospects develop as hope ???? no one knows and therein lies the problem. no viable option after them. good post.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 10:41 PM) whitesox.com... thanks.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 11:48 PM) aren't there rumors today that Timberwolves want him. Seems like a good spot. isn't he still getting paid by the bulls to sit???

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 10:43 PM) I've been harping on this forever. It amazes me, of all the requirements we have (federal, state, local, district, school) for what classes are required to complete high school, how is basic financial education NOT a universal part of it? It's just so basic to me. i will speak for the LA pov. and remember as of several yrs ago, LA ranked last in education. my friend who is a school administrator keeps harping about bringing up the standard of education. the consensus is, they have to keep it as basic as they can, so they will not loose anymore students .... keep the standards low so the student can finish with what the government can call a hs education. those students and whose parents wants to foot the bill, pay for these charter school like education.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 11:04 PM) Just asking and not criticizing but do you think the Sox would dump Kahnle after trading Almonte for him? i wish there was an updated 40 man list. i am using BR list and it is old.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 09:44 PM) Good call on Olt. I imagine he'd be the first to go if the Sox sign an OF and presumably give Avi platoon at-bats at DH. so it can be done. pick him up and let the coaches work with him. maybe they will find something.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 10:55 PM) DeAza just signed with Baltimore this winter so is he even eligible to be traded yet? No matter, I still say no fricken way to DeAza. He's the Mets problem. Now if the Mets want to talk about Granderson, for a reasonable price, I'm all ears. i am with you on this, the sox needs a player, a player that has at least 3 or 4 yrs on his contract. why, in 2 yrs+ there is going to be a mass exodus of players leaving via fa's and the farm is not there to replenish the team.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 10:59 PM) Good to see some guys eager to get started. I'm really curious to see how Avi responds in live game action with his new stance. Hopefully it will help and he makes us look like fools for wanting to be rid of him. bingo. just posted this before me....

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 09:28 PM) Sarcasm, or was he just not included in this tweet but is there, or did you read Avila as Avi? correct me, but didn't someone wrote an article on Avi going to Arz around xmas to work on his hitting and defense, esp in hitting with a new stance, edit.... i saw the other post that mention this info.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 10:37 PM) Seems like the Sox type of move. oh yeah.... all about the $$$$$

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 10:19 PM) So, bucket said we may trade for an OF. One of the very available OFs now is De Aza. What would your response be? Mine would be shrieking. great scenario. i like deaza. but i would make a royal pisey rant. i guess i would laugh at the news of when the sox FO will mention the attendance number of season tickets not buying tickets. .... but when the season starts, i will grudgingly cheer the south side and hope.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 08:23 PM) More like "We have just as much of a sample saying Eaton is good against lefties as the one saying he is bad so let's not write him off as a platoon player." QUOTE (GREEDY @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 08:27 PM) In most cases below average defenders with lopsided splits should. And just not starting vs LHP is far from making Eaton a part timer. He pinch hits (and likely stays in the game) the minute a RHP enters the game. He also would likely be the first backup for all three OF positions and the DH vs LHP. i am posting to both of yous guys. this platooning and having players hit with lhp or rhp is sometimes an over kill. i mean, i know squat on this advance metrics but some times a key player needs to be in there at all times. like you would with Jose A. and players of that caliber. the #1 hitter is just as important, ok he suck in the field, move him to another position, PAY for a replacement player via fa or trade. just my POV and hope you don't take offense.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 07:33 PM) Pretty sure it was 3 of the 5 starters wanted Thibs gone with Jimmy and Pau in the Thibs gone camp, Rose in the keep Thibs camp and don't know where Dunleavy/Noah fell. wow, i really didn't know that, i was wrong in whom i thought it was.