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Really appreciate you being the conscience of Sox talk but this is what you do on a message board. Stuff happens to an important player and we speculate because there is nothing definitive . Sucks we all sound like a bunch of gossipy old hens but if we don't do it here we're going to do it with our friends so might as well do it here too.

That's what I was thinking. He had already pitched an inning this spring and threw it 101 , 3 up 3 down. Maybe he was really sore after that and subsequent throwing sessions didn't go well.

Poor kid is a mess. I was very surprised he got married so soon after a breakup . It was like the girl he married was a rebound chick. You never marry a rebound chick. Now she's pregnant, maybe a divorce, his mental issues, coming back from major arm surgery, Covid and BLM weighing on his mind.

They aren't playing full games . Right now it's 4-5 innings max for intrasquad games. They will probably increase it until they are ready to go 9 for the 3 exhibition games starting July 19. Just 3 exhibition games before the season starts that same week July 24.

They don't have many OF's in camp so you are going to keep seeing it in intrasquad games.

By the way , congrats and good luck.

Pasadena here. Hi8is is in Santa Clarita Valley.

No one's mentioned it but Wells pissed us all off by suggesting Big Frank was a big baby by not playing through injury. Then a few days after all that Thomas's father died after a long illness so he was dealing with that too. http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/2001/0504/1191141.html It was shortly after that when Frank got shut down for the rest of the season. https://tht.fangraphs.com/tht-live/10th-anniversary-of-david-wells-most-asinine-moment-5-3-11/

I hope your new bride is happy about not being #1 on your honeymoon plans .

By the way Sox on 35th was the only place I could find a complete as possible recap of the game based off of tweets. It has all the video highlights from those tweets. https://www.soxon35th.com/2020/07/09/results-from-thursdays-white-sox-intrasquad-scrimmage/

Didn't see this anywhere from Sox on 35th which I think covers the Sox as well as any website. This is an interview with Danny Mendick and is on their Youtube page.

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-ennpq-e275 Sox on 35th podcast. One of their podcasts a bit over an hour long with Andy Masur; Notable Time Codes: (3:23) - Masur intro (3:52) - Memories of the late Ed Farmer and his impact (5:54) - Working with Darrin Jackson (8:28) - Relationships w/broadcast partner (10:51) - How broadcast career began (15:39) - Summer Camps at Guaranteed Rate Field (20:14 ) - Current vibe around the team (23:47) - Expectations in shortened 2020 season (31:08) - Favorite game broadcasted (38:27) - Initial thoughts on the 2020 schedule (41:48) - White Sox DH situation (43:17) - Rick Renteria's strategy with rule changes and a shortened season (50:22) - Rapid-fire predictions

https://www.si.com/mlb/whitesox/news/gio-gonzález-a-white-sox-cultural-retrospective This from a few days ago includes a 16 minute video interview with Gio Gonzalez and Sox media members Ballatini, Fegan , Duber Levine etc, GG talks about how his shoulder feels , how he might be used , the other starters ( remember he knew Giolito and Lopez with the Nats ) and wondering if he will ever throw a pitch as a White Sox, in jest of course.

Emergency 3rd baseman should Moncada not be available ?

That crossed my mind but at what age do you start taking that kind of action or thinking you only have a short time left ? No one is guaranteed even the next day. A person could start thinking that way at any age especially if family has a history of certain illnesses. 65 ? 70 ? 75 ? 80 ? Reinsdorf is 84 . I don't think the age thing holds any water. With him it's always a business decision 1st and foremost ,with other reasons secondary. I don't think he ever felt he was in a position to do things for his own benefit at least in a way that involves spending a lot of money. For his and the Board of Directors benefit spending less money was usually the case.

All you had to do was read the list of relievers a few posts previous By Chicago White Sox . No skimming posts

Just to get this straight, "unprecedented circumstances" means the continuing fight against Covid and the likelihood of a strike after the 2021 season? Or perhaps it just means Covid since 1 more season can supposedly be played in 2021. If this season cannot be finished and the possibility exists that 2021 will not be better, what is the rationale behind spending big ? If this season is a failure and does not result in the playoffs for the Sox or the season cannot be finished what would be the incentive behind spending more money when the money spend this past off season would be basically flushed down the toilet . I know that the FA contracts paid out by the Sox will not be fully paid but that still leaves a lot of risk especially if we are no better off next year regarding the health of the nation. Owners too will be hurt if we cannot get people back into stadiums to watch games. There is bound to be lasting effects from Covid that will hurt attendance for at least a few more years. I can't imagine spending more money in more years marred by Covid and a players strike in the 3rd year in which Covid still may be around. That could be 3 years in a row that only partial seasons are played and all 3 could result in the World Series being cancelled. The Sox window could not have opened at a worse time. I am not being pessimistic . I'm just looking for a reason that ANY team would spend big in "unprecented circumstances " that may become even worse than they are now.

https://www.soxon35th.com/2020/07/05/white-sox-add-udfa-free-agents-austin-marozas-jordan-mikel/

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/white-sox-roster-for-mlb-restart-three-things-to-know-as-chicago-prepares-for-60-game-season/

And did you notice that Jordan Mikel backwards is Mikel Jordan ?

Luis Robert impresses during BP. https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/luis-robert-crushes-baseballs-white-sox-summer-camp-batting-practice Keuchel says " I think we might wreak a little havoc in the AL Central." Keuchel's Mom says : "Playoffs or die, b-----s!" https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/dallas-keuchel-suggests-white-sox-can-wreak-little-havoc-al-central

Carlos Rodon is feeling good ! https://www.si.com/mlb/whitesox/news/brand-new-arm-same-old-snarl-carlos-rodón-is-back Lets get this thread alive . I want to see all the baseball related stuff from camp here. Sim games should be starting very soon . https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/carlos-rodon-has-something-prove-it-feels-im-kind-brand-new