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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 25, 2015 -> 01:20 PM) Final Sox Fest post from Brian - Three Big Takeaways from Sox Fest. Some nice insight in there. Great job with the Hahn interview and the article.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 25, 2015 -> 05:44 AM) Vince is a bit of a loose canon. He had a lot of trouble during his playing days in NY. IIRC he and KW got into it many years ago at a Cubs/Sox tilt when he was a minor league imstructor for the Cubs. The Sox wouldn't let him sit in the dugout during the game which was their right. There supposedly was a pretty crazy argument between the two around the batting cage. Hopefully, he has matured and can get better results from these guys on the bases. IMO, however, if he can make 25 steal guys 50 steal guys during spring training, he probably wouldn't be available. The Sox had Tim Raines around a lot never seemed to help but I'll keep an open mind.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 22, 2015 -> 06:45 AM) Don't know how I missed this post but good one. I love a good laugh, we'll done! TYVM

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 22, 2015 -> 05:47 PM) My response has nothing to do with your opinion on Avi though -- your post is essentially telling people to stop posting if they disagree with what you're saying. You're original post was literally discouraging the expression of a dissenting opinion, it wasn't expressing your own opinion. I suppose it was saying there's way too much negative stuff considering the awesome off season but that's how I feel so it is my opinion. I could literally say I don't want to see any negative stuff and that wouldn't effect how people post one bit. I expect all that stuff and without it I wouldn't have anyone to hassle . Doesn't phase me in the least that I know how you feel about Avi because you've literally said it 10 times if you've said it once just as you know I think he's hugely talented. Without your ying I have no yang. Better ? Carry on.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 22, 2015 -> 06:35 AM) I don't think this is fair at all. Firstly, are we supposed to avoid discussing anything that isn't overwhelmingly positive? Negativity doesn't "equal brainiac," but objective does equal "reality," and we're fans that want to talk about Sox as they actually are. Secondly, there's much more to it than "he's strong young and fast and tore up AAA." There are specific types of flaws we've seen in players that have correlated to high bust rates and many of them are present in Avisail Garcia. No one is saying that he's hopeless, but there's a huge level of risk with him and it's coming in a year where the Sox have no replacement at all. We're depending on him taking a huge step forward next year to contribute to success needed to justify the acquisitions and risks that have been taken elsewhere on the roster. I don't mean this next question to sound as harsh as it reads -- it's more a rhetorical question -- but if you don't want to think about it and just want to go into the season hoping instead of knowing what you might expect, what are you doing on a message board? Who said I wanted to be fair ? Opinions don't have to be fair . You got yours I got mine . If I was all that bothered by negativity I would've been gone long ago. I personally believe Avi wil turn out to be a pretty good player regardless of the flaws that are there. I am counting on him to makes strides mentally, defensivey and offensively . That's the great thing about youth , they can get much better or those flaws will eat them alive. It's the same with all of them , keep up or move aside. I don't see any threads that say "I'm drinking the Kool-aid " so I'm pretty used to the "biting nails" aspect of fandom. The good thing about getting old is that things get put in their proper perspective without all the youthful "gnashing of teeth" . Gnash away one and all but once in a while you'll get chided for it .

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 22, 2015 -> 10:26 AM) The pitch mix thing is super interesting. Is it a temporary KC coaching effect, or is it an example of a guy evolving as he ages and his stuff diminishes? Maybe it was his slider that was getting hit for the HR's and since he basically abandoned the slider the HR's have decreased .

Remember when the Sox traded him to TB and we were all wondering if what we got back was dependent on how much he pitched for the Rays. Hasn't pitched since . Good times.

First, disappointment that Hahn didn't sign another piece and now this. Already setting up scapegoats for the upcoming season when it goes bad. Despite what we all think we know about baseball even scouts can't tell who will be good and who will be bad most of the time. So yes I like Avi because he's strong young and fast and tore up AAA. He's got flaws like every player so can I just look forward to the optimism of spring without all this negative Sox fan crappola ? I know optimism is kind of equated with blind faith and surely anyone smarter will dig deeper and find reasons anyone can fail. So optimism equals idiocy and negativity equals brainiac .I will now take my happy pills and imagine every young Sox player has a chance to be very helpful to the team.

That's like asking if I could go to heaven but still be an asshole would I ? Duh ! But Danks isn't going anywhere .

QUOTE (credezcrew24 @ Jan 18, 2015 -> 11:38 AM) With Ken Rosenthal reporting "Some execs now believe (James Shields) is headed for a four-year deal, perhaps in the $70 million-$80 million range" I think the White Sox need to look into him. Shields would provide a post 2015 rotation guarantee that would be needed if Samardzija leaves. Shields has been linked to the Tigers according to recent reports.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 18, 2015 -> 09:36 AM) Why is this guy ranking baseball players anyway? Nice TMNT reference.

QUOTE (AlSoxfan @ Jan 18, 2015 -> 06:45 AM) I'm really enjoying the homer site, thanks... I think Robertson should make the top ten With a lot of us impatient for the season to start just figured watching bombs is always fun and semi satisfies the craving for baseball. You're welcome.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 17, 2015 -> 09:04 PM) I watched those episodes. I predict Robertson to be unranked, Melky to be #6, Sale at either #3 or #4 (they might put Kluber ahead of him), and Abreu at #2. This isn't necessarily what I think is right, but I have a feeling this is what The Shredder will say. I'm pretty sure Robertson made the Shredders list last year and don't think he did anything in 2014 to be off of that list unless more relievers just stepped up.

So far all they've done is CF and SS . Eaton came in at 7th and Alexei 8th for their respective positions at least according to the Shredder . Who else do you all think from the Sox will make the Top 10 ? Abreu and Sale for sure though there are so many starting pitchers top 10 seems like too few otherwise Quintana and Samardzija might have a shot if it went to the Top 20. Melky has a good shot to make the list in LF and Robertson as a reliever . That should be about it . Catcher should be interesting because the position is so thin. I'm hoping Avi can make it next year. It's interesting to note that Avi hit the longest HR for a Sox player in 2014 an estimated 468 foot shot at the Trop against the Rays Sept 21st when he hit 2 . The distance I got was from the MLB network top 50 longest HR's of 2014 of which Avi's was #9 for the year. Avi's other one from that day was 442 feet ! MLB network gets their distances from ESPN Stats & Information Group. http://www.hittrackeronline.com/top_true_distance.php Not sure but I think every HR hit is listed there with an accompanying video if anyone is interested in watching bombs from last year.

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Jan 17, 2015 -> 07:23 AM) The White Sox have definitely improved the team this off season. But still, the bottom of the rotation with Noesi and Danks scares me to death. I try to point out the positive. I'm not the second coming of Jay "Woman Beater" Mariotti. I don't see the 2015 White Sox making the playoffs unless they acquire another decent starting pitcher. Maybe Noesi and Danks will have a good 2015 season. I hope so but I'm not counting on it. There's an underated Sox blog called the Catbird seat (also on twitter) that offered views on the rotational depth citing their concerns but the last opinion offered seems to think it's not as bad as others think http://www.thecatbirdseatblog.com/blog/201...otation-problem . He used playoff teams from last year as examples on how the Sox pitching depth " is not ill equipped to enter a season representing a playoff hopeful team."

QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 14, 2015 -> 05:09 PM) Come on, this deserved a nod and wink. Nice work. Hmm, 100 RBIs or some of the ladies he "dated"? Brian Anderson will be traded to another team that never specified that it was Tim Anderson they wanted. Sox win World Series . Hahn Exec. of the Year. Brian Anderson having served his purpose now officially retires and is given lifetime season tickets in a skybox.

Cotts is still out there waiting to be signed .

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 12, 2015 -> 12:51 PM) That's a lot total of strikeouts for throwing 4 pitches, and one of them can top 100 MPH. Maybe you meant it's NOT a lot of K's ?? 28 in 49 innings is nothing for a guy with that repertoire and fastball. So it seems odd to me.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 03:48 PM) I hope this turnout ends up being somewhat correlative to park attendance this season. I think they will draw 2-2.3M this year possibly 2.5 if we are at or very near the top of the division all year.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 08:16 PM) there are some interesting pitchers, and players that are being release or DFA that i would mind the sox to kick the tires so to speak. Some of these teams are overloaded in the OF like Boston, Padres and maybe the Dodgers, a lot will be sorted out when the cuts start in ST. Sox may wait until then to find an OF they really want to be on the bench , just as other teams will wait for Hahn to cut Viciedo and he'll end up with a minor league contract.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 05:59 AM) Well said kind sir. You are truly a gentleman and scholar. Thanks, StR LOL . That is the motto of the University of Cambridge . The 2nd oldest University in the english speaking world , behind only Oxford. It's latin and it basically means "From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge ." My attempt at humor that no one would understand unless they put some effort into it ,since you said "we have a few English scholars that have clearly studied at Oxford".

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 05:27 AM) Well, apparently we have a few English scholars that have clearly studied at Oxford so what does wiki know? From now on all posters must speak in proper queens English, mkaay! Thanks Sox talk, thanks Hi8is, thanks CaliSoxFanViaSWSide, thanks StR. Hinc lucem et pocula sacra. Tahnk tibi StRoostifer, tahnk tibi Hi8is.

QUOTE (lvjeremylv @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 07:11 PM) Does 3 sentences constitute a proper paragraph? From Wiki: A common English usage misconception is that a paragraph has three to five sentences; single-word paragraphs can be seen in some professional writing, and journalists often use single-sentence paragraphs.

QUOTE (skobabe8 @ Jan 9, 2015 -> 05:08 AM) Thanks! I've been a member of another Sox site but looking for something new. Happy to be here! There aren't very many besides this and Whitesoxinteractive.com and from what I understand it's extraordinarily restrictive at WSI.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Jan 9, 2015 -> 06:10 PM) There's always some kind of announcement at SoxFest. Samardzija extended? Keep dreaming. KW likes it.