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QUOTE (Lillian @ Sep 30, 2017 -> 03:05 PM) It was interesting to hear Hawk's take on Avi, in last night's broadcast, with "Whimpy". For what it's worth, and I know for some of you, not much, he was very positive. He said "You ain't seen nothin' yet" and that "he is just beginning to mature into the kind of player that he can be". He even stated that Avi was the "Closest thing to a legitimate 5 tool player, we've ever had". The craziest comment was that he still stands by his initial assessment, that he believes "Avi will ultimately become the greatest player in White Sox history!!" It was really "over the top". It's pretty clear that Hawk loves him. I think he said that the Avi trade may be the best in Sox history . Even Hawk isn't silly enough to suggest Avi will be better than Big Hurt.

Perfect game for the pen to blow even though it seems to me they've been pitching well the last couple of weeks. The jinx is in !

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Sep 24, 2017 -> 10:24 AM) Everyone wore his number on his last game, lol. And he hit a homer: http://tv.pacificleague.jp/vod/pc/topics/homerun/23559 Sweet Video . The sound of the crowd , everyone holding up #6 , the HR, just beautiful.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Sep 27, 2017 -> 10:13 PM) After you've been largely absent lately, you come back and drop a bomb like this... I love you, man. Some bomb. It's more a teaser than actual info. It's like tune into the next episode of as the Rodon turns. It doesn't make the info get here any faster.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Sep 27, 2017 -> 09:11 PM) SOX WIN! Nicky blast wins it for the Sox! ND having a nice series against the Angels . Commander Covey likely to be bombed tomorrow.

Strange 5 th inning for Lopez . Fastball in 94-96 range a little slower than 1st 4 innings and falling behind 1-0 to most hitters rather than getting ahead 0-1. After the 3 run HR on what looked like a changeup , he finished up with a K of Trout back at 97-98 MPH.

Lopez through 4 , 0 R 1H 1BB 5K Getting 1st pitch strike on just about everyone. Fastball still in 96-98 range

Lopez K's the side including Trout and Upton.

Lopez fastball to Calhoun to lead off 96-99 according to Angels broadcast.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 24, 2017 -> 01:29 PM) Avi clearly has a ton of power. You can measure that, you know, and he hits the ball as hard as anyone on this team. Whether he will hit a bunch of home runs is another question. Yep huge power . I mean he is a huge guy, strong as an ox and his HR's when hit to left center have traveled 440- 460 feet enough to know you don't hit them that far without having power. Power and the ability to translate the power into HR's are 2 different things.

QUOTE (zisk @ Sep 24, 2017 -> 06:46 AM) YM walks a lot. TA never walks. I agree with the guy who thinks TA would be best suited for #6 hole. Bat Moncada lead off and you might end up with a Ricky Henderson type{from my lips to Gods ears}. For #2 slot the next 2-3 years it might be covered very well by Nick Delmonico. His career OBP in the minors is 85 points higher than his BA because he's a patient hitter. He also could use that patience to give YM a chance to steal some bases. If ND turns out to be a .275 hitter with 60-70 walks and 40-50 XBH's for a few years while also making peanuts for a salary, that would be an incredible help. Long term the sox have several in house candidates for #2 hole. Luis Gonzalez is a guy I would keep an eye on. I was also thinking Nicky as the 2 behind Moncada. Not only does having the top 2 with good eyes but also need that 2 hitter to be a good fastball hitter since with Moncada on 1st the 2 hitter would see more fastballs. I know most don't like Davidson and with TA so hot if he can continue that he could be behind Avi , Abreu as the 3, 4 ,5 in the order. Depends on when we see Eloy . If Sox keep Abreu and Avi and Eloy hits right away and Delmonico can keep his OBP above .350 the Sox have a potentially potent 1-6.

I 'm pretty sure Pujols did it for his first 10 years . I see no reason to throw the caveat in there about his age when entering the league. If only 3 guys have done that in baseball history it is something noteworthy and something to be very proud . Besides it's not as if the Sox have a lot of hitters in their history with amazing hitting stats.

QUOTE (ChiSox1917 @ Sep 24, 2017 -> 04:04 PM) If they can get a top 50 prospect for him, would rather trade him this offseason Very happy you are not the Sox GM

It's so easy to root for this team to win . To me it's like any other year. Root for them even though you know the losses are going to pile up. Me rooting for the draft pick or the Sox has no effect on the game so might as well do what I always do.

I will say this. Its a different kind of game thread. Even in the inning where the Sox came back with the 5 run 4th all the talk was about how Lopez looked . No mention of the Anderson RBI. No mention of the Davidson 2 run HR. Only when Moncada hit the other 2 run bomb did people comment.

That was an awesome finish. Avi with his 2nd assist on the night both at the plate.

Just got home. turned on the game I see Sox losing 6_2 runner on 2nd Anderson up. Next thing I know it's 7-6 Sox and still going !

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 11:50 AM) Giolito does throw a slider as well. Yes he does and from reading his comments on whitesox.com after games he refers to his slider often.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 09:30 AM) Hey Chili, What was your minimum PAs for Avi in our wager? 550? Could be close... Wasn't I in on that bet too:)

QUOTE (ptatc @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 05:59 PM) The player who seems to have the most fun out there, at least from the games I've attended, was Leury Garcia. You could see it in his step and the way he interacted with fans. Speaking of Leury what the heck happened to him to be out so long. Worried about my AAP. Also would give anyone 3-1 odds Melky will not be back. Would be shocked if the Sox get any veteran bat .

A couple of pretty competitive games . Pitching holding up well while the hitting has been slumping after that hot streak of hitting. Abreu took some really good pitches to hit tonight.

I will say this Peacock got some really borderline strike calls on both corners against lefties and righties and also low. Hard to get hits when the plate is so wide. Liriano also got a very generous strike call where Hawk called out the ump " saying cmon you're better than that."

Avi removed from the game for some reason not yet apparent.The Mighty Hanson now batting 5th .

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 05:58 PM) Going to have to jinx Peacock now . He has a no hitter through 3 Ha it worked ! Yolmer walk and Moncada HR !!A laser beam shot.

Going to have to jinx Peacock now . He has a no hitter through 3