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Wow Bo just choked hard by pulling Kaminsky for a few possessions

T. Jackson is so incredibly bad

Gardenhire will end the season as Sox manager

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 3, 2015 -> 11:28 PM) This doesn't look like a club that's ready to be hot out of the gate, but crazier things have happened. Agreed completely, they looked awful in nearly every game that was on the last few weeks.

The posts begging for Rodon will dominate this board the first few months. Is it true Danks didn't top 84?

Ervin Santana busted for PEDS Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 4m4 minutes ago Twins gave Ervin Santana a $54M deal this offseason. He's now done for half a season because of steroid suspension. Crushing for Minnesota.

Is Charlotte that low on outfielders they have to play Leury?

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 3, 2015 -> 08:49 PM) This really couldn't hurt, maybe he does have something left. In my opinion, he's done. 11 ERA in the Spring, and his fastball lost 2 mph last year.

- Ventura - LaRoche - Gillaspie - Danks - Samardzija - Robertson

QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 3, 2015 -> 09:55 AM) 4-3 ucsb - won - Dillon Tate - sp, 9 ip, 6 hits, 1 run, 1 er, 1 bb, 8 k's, fl st - won - DJ Stewart - of. batting #3, 1 ab, 1 run, 0 hit, 0 rbi, 2 bb, 0 k's Seems pretty likely that Tate and Rodgers will be the top two picks

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 3, 2015 -> 07:59 PM) It's a stupid idea IMO and this is Robin's make or break year. Hawks' right about one thing: this is the year he has to manage. If he's pulling Jose he better sure as s*** make sure he can close out the game -- with this pen I'm not sure that's a very good bet. If the team gets off to a slow start, then he absolutely should be let go. The sloppiness of the last two years seemed to continue during ST.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Apr 3, 2015 -> 07:54 PM) SSS had a short piece today suggesting Robin will probably shift Conor to first and put Beckham in at 3rd a lot, which I can already promise you will make me angry because you're risking an Abreu-less lineup in extras. And because Beckham isn't good defensively at 3rd

Something I think we're going to see a lot this year is Johnson being replaced by Beckham or Sanchez for defensive reasons in the later innings.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Apr 3, 2015 -> 06:50 PM) I got yer bullpen help RIGHT HERE. Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 2m2 minutes ago Matt Lindstrom has signed with the #WhiteSox, source says. Ugh, he's done

I like Avi batting behind Alexei because Alexei being in motion much more frequently than Abreu/LaRoche should open up some more holes on the infield for Avi.

I wonder what the Cubs knew before getting a decent hitter in exchange for him? Jeff PassanVerified account ‏@JeffPassan Sources: Braves RHP Arodys Vizcaino suspended for 80 games for PEDs. Announcement expected sometime soon.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 09:43 PM) ? Predicting a big falloff for him? Potentially slow start, and he's one of those guys that when he's going bad, just looks like he has no clue at the plate. I think in the end, he'll still put up solid numbers but won't be a major difference maker.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 08:08 PM) I have to believe that the first round pick will be above Anderson, right? If a top 10 pick is immediately your third best prospect, your system is sitting pretty. I would doubt it given how horrible this draft is shaping up. Given the likelihood of call-ups for so many shortstop prospects to the majors this year, I'll be very disappointed if Anderson isn't a top 50 guy after the year.

I'm not sure who will be more hated this year, LaRoche or Gillaspie. Both are going to be whipping boys, along with Danks.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 09:27 PM) Drabek should not be on the roster. Send him down, and if someone claims him, oh well. He'll probably get a few mop-up innings the first couple of weeks, and then he'll be released if he struggles.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 08:02 PM) Make that 6 runs after 3 straight doubles Save us Rodon

Quintana making this a long day for the team. 5 runs and counting in the 2nd.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 04:28 PM) Alexei batting 5th on Monday? Sure seems like it. I also think the lineup today signifies Johnson won the 2B competition

Way too early prediction for Sox top 10 prospects at this time next year: 1- T. Anderson 2- S. Adams 3- first round draft pick 4- T. Danish 5- Trey M. 6- M. Adolfo 7- C. Hawkins 8- F. Montas 9- Jacob May 10- Jace Fry

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 2, 2015 -> 05:12 PM) Of all of what you mentioned, Robertson/Duke being horrible is what scares me most. It would be just so obvious and terrifying for long term. If Duke struggles, I would suggest the Sox never sign someone to a 3 year, 15 million dollar contract again