fathom

All these explanations seem too simple. Thinking it was something more complex.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 12:53 AM) Rongey's on the Score right now, says he's hearing that LaRoche just doesn't want to play baseball anymore. This sounds about right and if that's the case I really hope he sticks to his decision. Yep, looked like he stopped having no fun last year. Good news is that it doesn't sound like it's anything relating to bad family/health issues.

I do wonder what the mood on here will be like if LaRoche changes his mind

Adam LaRoche ‏@e3laroche 5m5 minutes ago Thank u Lord for the game of baseball and for giving me way more than I ever deserved! #FamilyFirst

QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 09:41 PM) I know it's kind of silly but this was my thought. This board is really going to go after Avi this year without LaRoche around. No way, it's all Danks this year

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 7m7 minutes ago Hahn on having $13M more in the till: 'It opens up possibility that we have more flexibility in coming weeks or months up to deadline' Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 9m9 minutes ago Hahn 'Wont leave any stone unturned if we need to go outside org to get better. We haven't spent lot of time going thru alternatives' Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 10m10 minutes ago Hahn said LaRoche's back was progressing. Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 12m12 minutes ago Hahn: May provide opps for guys we have now or for opps down road to make acquisitions outside org, whether in spring or up to deadline

Eaton is not very good at stealing bases

The articles from a few weeks ago with LaRoche said he'd only quit if he felt his faith was telling him to.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 07:43 PM) I would imagine Avi goes to left and Melky is DH I think Eaton's in LF a majority of the time due to the shorter throw

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 07:41 PM) You are correct, he started 37 games at 1b in 2014 and played there 83 during his big league career. So he's the obvious backup 1b, with Lawrie moving to 3b if Abreu needs time off or at DH. This opens up a roster spot, pending other moves, for either Sanchez or for Sands. It has to be another lefty bat, IMO

Bruce's contract matches up with LaRoche, I believe. Maybe Levine was right all along

All just paving the way for Konerko and Buehrle to return to the Sox in July.

If he sticks to his retirement, I'll be surprised if Bruce isn't traded for.

Wow, hope he's ok. Too bad Alvarez just signed with Baltimore.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 05:43 PM) I remember him hitting very well in April too. Then he just fell off. Was never the same after he got pulled with a knee injury after drawing a walk

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:48 PM) The difference? The local media selling the story. The Boston media is brutal and cut throat, they will literally do anything for a story. The Chicago media protects the sources it has with the team so that it keeps a good relationship with manage. The difference is also that White Sox team won and the Red Sox choked.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:00 PM) That's pretty scary to me. What's to stop him from folding at the first sign of adversity again? Better leadership in the clubhouse

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 01:58 AM) Is there any reason why it would have to be one of those two? Because the implication was it was the new additions from last year, and Melky has been called one of the clubhouse leaders

The Mike stuff on BCS is great, but the lawyer storyline could not be more boring this season.

Were they late playing the music at the end of the segment all night?

Holy cow, what a horrible, stupid episode

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 03:22 AM) Reigns comes back, gets no reaction at all lol. A lot of boos. I can't believe he gets to main event WrestleMania 2 years in a row. Yep I like Reigns but this is ridiculous

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 01:53 AM) I never got the impression that Shark's teammates didn't like him. Just the opposite, actually. My understanding is that Shark didn't like working with Coop. There were a few comments during offseason that a few players weren't as positive in the clubhouse as the club expected. Had to be Samardzija and/or LaRoche

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 01:34 AM) I know people are tired of authority kicking off raw, but for once it would have worked with the announcement of the main even for tonight. Yep timing just seems strange. The opening match beat down took forever.

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:25 AM) Yes, I agree weird show. Not really feeling it. It's been horrible. Trips promo was terrible