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http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/173...eason-dominance Article about Latos command of the strike zone and his approach.

So far Latos has been the best addition the Sox made this off season.

I still question having a thread pinned that no one has posted in for 4 months especially when game threads sometimes have good discussions going on in them and are booted to the archives almost immediately. Not only that but since now I've posted , it will be the very 1st subject listed on page 1 . Shouldn't this be in the diamond club ?

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 07:01 AM) Maybe it's just the dreary weather, but coupled with the last few games, there is a very funereal atmosphere going into this one. This would be a very bad time for Latos to finally come back to earth. Well I think it's high time we put the fun back into funereal. Lets make that fun real

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 08:45 PM) I'd go Kahnle. I'd agree based on the Sox not wanting to mess with Charlotte's rotation but if they don't care about that might be Gonzales or Turner for possible long relief.

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 16, 2016 -> 08:41 AM) I like turtles. I was trying to remember where I heard that and I'm pretty sure it was something on Tosh.0 . with a little kid.

QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 15, 2016 -> 12:41 PM) This house needs some updating actually. I dont think he gets near the asking on this one. Facetious or no ? House built in 2010 and looks amazing in a crazy rich area.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Apr 15, 2016 -> 01:56 PM) I admittedly have a higher estimation/valuation of Saladino than his numbers would warrant. And I hate rents....their high failure rate just does that to me. That the winning organizations don't dump their good young players, also does that to me. I'd rather that approach than than Kenny Williams 3/16 methods. But par usual, here come the pejoratives for Sox prospects.... "utility infielder" just like Trayce is a "4th outfielder" and Semien and Phegley (who out-hit 1/2 the Sox regulars last year) are scrubs. While Cooper was pining and awing over Hector Noesi, Bassit was putting up solid numbers for a back end starter. Let's not forget that utility infielder Escobar, who has outplayed every Sox SS since the Williams traded him. On what basis is Saladino a utility infielder... Because Cooper and Ventura think he is? Because he's not highly ranked? Sometimes solid, but not spectacular minor league numbers translate to solid major leaguers. Check out the Giants infield sometime. I'm kind of with you on this only because giving up 25-30 years worth of players for 1 year (in hindsight) of a sucky player or 2 years of players who still have to prove their worth feels pointless. It's so easy to say what we gave up is trash but maybe the light goes on somewhere along the way for some of these guys. With guys like Jackson and Latos on 1 year deals and Lawrie and Frazier on 2 years sustaining anything positive the Sox get might prove difficult.Yes everything feels good now but it can easily turn around quickly when others teams start getting 4 runs a game.

It's a beautiful thing when most of page 1 is filled with " And that's a White Sox winner."

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 15, 2016 -> 09:25 AM) Everything he threw yesterday has decent movement. Latos throws a lot of different pitches, cutter, fastball, 2 seamer, curve ,slider , splitter and changeup. He knows how to keep hitters off balance when he can command those pitches.

There used to be a running joke about Paul Konerko and his house. Forgot what it was but PK is selling his home if anyone is interested for a mere $6.9M. Link has interior and exterior pictures. http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate...0414-story.html

Seems like forever that Suzuki, Plouffe, and Dozier haven't contributed mightily to Sox misfortunes. As Hawk says," It's not who you play it's when you play them." Pitching has been beastly. If Latos can be solid at 4 not even as good as he's been but ERA under 4.00 Sox make the playoffs, if key players remain healthy.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 07:23 AM) Numbers that were missed, or could be improved 0- Oscar Gamble 15-Dick Allen 17-Carlos May or Jerry Hairston 20-Joel Horlen 22-Jose Valentin! 23-Robin Ventura for sure 24-The Rally Crede 25-Tommy John honorable mention 28-Lyle Mouton/Wilbur Wood 30-Magglio Ordonez 31-Hoyt Wilhelm 43-Gary Peters 44-Wimpy 45-Carlos Lee honorable mention 47-Rusty Kuntz 48-Estban Loaiza 51-Terry Forrester 53-Dennis Lamp 54-Goose Gossage 57-Jeff Bajenaru, Soxtalk legend 60-Rocky Biddle 61-Jesus Pena 67-Scott Carroll 68-Jake Petricka 71-Scott Linebrink 73-Tony Phillips 77-Carlos Sanchez 99-Manny Ramirez 16 Ken Berry

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Coca (Coca leaves) Cola (kola nuts) . Yes Coke used to have cocaine in it.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 03:32 PM) Have wondered the same thing, myself. Seems like Avila is Sale's guy, at least from what I read but I think Navarro should be starting. Frankly, Hill pitching tonight makes me a bit nervous. Sox have never had much success vs this type of pitcher but hopefully with multiple new faces it won't be an issue. Just means Avi is going to pull a hanging breaking pitch about 450 ft. !

ABREU

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Apr 2, 2016 -> 02:19 PM) I think most of his playing time comes from dh. Sox really need him to produce and hopefully he will. He'll be in the OF often . It's not like Melky is great out there either. Avi is faster and has just as good of an arm if not better than Melky though both have strong arms.Rotating the DH duties keep guys fresher.

Sox take 3-2 lead after Trey double an error and a single by Timmy Anderson.

So Avi, Abreu, Saladino and Davidson all lead the spring training Sox with 5 HR's.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 08:00 PM) la bomba Translation: ABreu HR after a Rollins single makes it 3-0 Sox top of 4. Also Latos 3 scoreless 2 hits 3 K 1BB.

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QUOTE (SCCWS @ Mar 28, 2016 -> 11:25 AM) Somebody who did not research his first tour of duty here. With such a small financial cost attached, there's a good chance at least one team will explore adding Swisher as a bench bat and a veteran clubhouse presence. An AL team is more likely than an NL team for Swisher since senior circuit clubs wouldn't have the benefit of the DH spot to preserve his knees. This is just my speculation, but the White Sox stand out as a team that could use some first base/DH depth now that Adam LaRoche has retired. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/brav...ck-swisher.html Have you been ? You should be .