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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 26, 2015 -> 01:09 PM) That was awesome.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 26, 2015 -> 10:02 AM) Yea, if that turns out to be some sort of a dream sequence I will be extremely disappointed. If it turns out to not be true (and based on a lot of internet chatter, it seems like it is not true),

I don't see Eaton being traded. There's really been no talk of that, and it sounds like this was just a couple guys spitballing. That being said, I hope the Sox find a way to get Thompson into the starting lineup. I imagine they will be looking pretty hard to deal Garcia.

In early December, my wife and I along with some other couples are doing one of those touristy holiday trolley rides in Chicago. We're looking for a good place to have dinner beforehand. The tour starts and ends at the John Hancock Building. There will be 8 of us, and we'd probably be looking to eat around 4:00 - 4:30. Not looking to spend a lot of money, and we definitely wouldn't be comfortable in a fancy place anyway. Just looking for a place with good food, good drinks, and a comfortable atmosphere. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

The premiere of Fargo was pretty solid. Jesse Plemons (aka Landry, aka Todd Alquist) looks like he put on a lot of weight...for the role? And did anyone else see the preview of Bruce Campbell as Ronald Reagan?

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 11:55 AM) Jason Heyward is probably going to get a huge deal, but I would love for the Sox to sign him. Just turned 26. Plus offense and plus defense. I don't know why I thought he was older. I agree, though, I'd like to see him on the Sox. But for the money he will most likely be commanding, I don't see it happening.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:55 PM) White Sox path to the World Series: 1. Score more runs 2. Give up less runs So simple, I don't know why they haven't tried it. Win more games than you lose.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 08:01 AM) Do you guys not realize how bad Soto got? His last month was terrible. In 35 plate appearances he batted .094 and had an OBP of .147. That was a pretty big departure from where he had been. Overall, he had a decent season. September was definitely an outlier. Neither Flowers nor Soto were very good, but throughout the season Hawk kept pointing out the production from the catcher position. He only spoke about, however, HRs and RBIs. He didn't talk about the fact that neither one was batting north of .230. Long story short, the catcher position needs an upgrade this off season.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 29, 2015 -> 06:12 AM) I'll stick with Quantico. It tried to be gritty but it's more cheesy than anything but the mystery has me interested. It's on Sunday night, which is awful so not sure it'll last but it's harmless so I may as well keep watching. I'll also stick with it. I like the dual story line with both focusing on the mystery of the terrorist attack. I highly doubt, however, that the training at Quantico is relaxed with a dorm atmosphere. Overall, though, it's an entertaining hour of TV.

It is nice having a good leadoff guy who can also play a pretty good centerfield. The Sox haven't had a guy like that in a long time. I'd like to see him get better at base stealing so that when he gets on base he can at least be a concern for pitchers. If he can terrorize the pitchers by simply being a threat, it improves the odds that your #2 and #3 hitters will see better pitches (or more bad pitches that lead to walks). Also, I imagine his power numbers will (should) decrease next season. As a leadoff hitter, the Sox need him on base. A few less HRs could translate to a few extra points in his BA.

QUOTE (juddling @ Sep 24, 2015 -> 03:11 PM) Blackish off to a great start for season 2......tackling the N-word and had me laughing my ass off........ That was a great episode. Laurence Fishburne has some of the best lines. "You smell like wide open ass."

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 24, 2015 -> 10:06 AM) That is exactly why I posted this. I found it fascinating. The big difference is stats is that Walsh has a 6.7 H/9 rate, a 1.1 BB/9 rate, and a 0 HR rate. That's right, he gave up 0 homers is 464 innings of work in 1908. Sale checks in at 8.0 H/9, 1.8 BB/9 and 1.0 HR/9. The fact that Walsh threw 464 innings in a season is staggering. I'm sure, however, that the way pitchers pitch today is quite different than they way they pitched 100 years ago. I imagine that there is much more wear and tear on pitchers today. The zero homeruns in 464 innings is interesting. I thought maybe field dimensions would have been one of the factors, but South Side Park (where the Sox played) didn't have wild dimensions. Center field was 420, and the corners were 325/330...although there was a 20 foot wall in right-center field. Throughout the entire 1908 season, the league hit 116 home runs. That's not a lot, obviously, but you might have expected Walsh to give up one or two in 464 innings. Another interesting tidbit about that season was that the league batting average was .239.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 21, 2015 -> 11:57 PM) I just don't think he's very good. Let him walk. There is absolutely no reason to do this. I know there's some speculation that he might accept the QO, but that's not as bad as it sounds. If he has figured out what he's been doing wrong, we'll likely see a Samardzija closer to what we thought he would be. He's not as bad a pitcher as we've seen over the past month and a half. That time has certainly been an outlier in his career. It seems more likely, however, that he will not accept the QO and will sign somewhere else for a multi-year deal. The Sox then get a draft pick. Letting him walk is throwing everything away.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 18, 2015 -> 11:56 AM) They should offer the minimum, which would be one year and about $16M. Considering how bad this season has been for him, he may accept and try to rebuild his value.

I'm sure it was mentioned in other threads, but what should the QO to him be?

QUOTE (harkness @ Sep 17, 2015 -> 11:43 PM) I really don't get why people think Abreu is bad at 1st base... This.. to me is where rankings and advanced stats and Bill James crap start to mess with people. Abreu has turned so many double plays.. More than I can remember Konerko every doing (but maybe I just don't remember). LaRoche is supposed to be a gold glove 1b and when he has been in there he has been no better or worse than Abreu. I'm not saying Abreu is a gold glover... but I really fail to see how people think he is bad.. I know his numbers are low but I just can't remember thinking hardly any times where his defense has been a liability or cost us games. I agree for the most part. I think Abreu is as good as Konerko was, except Konerko had an uncanny ability to dig out bad throws. But Abreu has better range. However, I think LaRoche is better. He makes a lot of tough plays looks pretty easy. It's a shame that he can't hit this year, otherwise we probably would see more of him there. But to say Abreu is terrible at first sounds to me like just trying to find something to complain about him. Gold glover? No. Serviceable? Yes.

I'll resurrect this thread. I watched the first hour (I'm old and I have to get up at 5:00) of the 2-hour pilot of The Bastard Executioner. I like it so far. They are introducing a lot of characters, and it's a bit confusing as to who is who. Hopefully that will smooth out as it goes. From what I've seen so far, the show is extremely violent, and they don't shy away from much On a side note, I started watching Mr. Robot on demand. I've only seen the first episode, but I'm sold.

QUOTE (LDF @ Sep 3, 2015 -> 09:40 AM) i am not taking sides but let me add this. how many minor league players actually make the majors..... i really wonder if there is such a stat for that. furthermore, how many players from a draft makes the big team??? I don't know, but the short answer is not many. And you could look deeper and say how many make the majors and stay there? There are plenty of guys who get called up in September or for a brief stint to cover for an injury but never spend an entire season at the MLB level.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 30, 2015 -> 08:55 PM) Wes Craven, 76. I'm sad I didn't realize he was sick. Very sad indeed.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 7, 2015 -> 07:05 AM) I'd love to see Abreu get plunked. Who wouldn't? If Abreu gets plunked, there will be benched clearing brawls.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 01:46 PM) Lawrence KS is a White Sox hotbed. Ozzie Guillen once smiled at a customer in an Applebees down there.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 11:10 AM) Would anyone have interest in Braun. They were talking about him on MLBN Depends on what would it would take. Is Milwaukee looking to move him?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:32 AM) He'll never be more than a big cocktease. You're right. He sucks. DFA him today.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:11 AM) Lol you really dislike Avi. There have been plenty of young players with exceptional physical tools to struggle the first couple years of their careers and still wind up reaching their potential. It happens. I believe Avi will come along in due time. Yeah, I don't get the Avi hate on this board by some. He's already showing improvement from last year, and he's young. Superstar? Most likely not. But he could be a .280 hitter than homers 20+ times a year. I'm not sure he'll ever be a great (or even good) fielder, though.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 09:39 AM) Pure speculation. Only thing we've heard is teams are asking for Anderson and we balked. Are the Sox most likely going to plug Anderson in at SS next year? I know that Alexei is likely gone, but is Anderson the guy?