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Make your pick for Opening Day

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 29, 2014 -> 03:00 AM) Liddi would be the perfect Jeff Keppinger (with a bit more pop and the ability to play OF) if we didn't already have Keppinger. They probably prefer Garcia's defensive ability and baserunning skills. Yet another example of the effect of Paul Konerko on the roster possibilities. The Sox showed their respect for Paul Konerko, which I think is laudable and appropriate. We should too and I think Konerko still helps this team. What the Sox have done is something more teams should be doing with veterans, who have contributed so much to the organization.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 27, 2014 -> 08:20 PM) So it's March 27th and we already hate half the players? The only reason it's only half the players is the negative crowd needs to have the other half to hate on during the first couple months of the season. Then after that it will be ALL of the team dumped on and the inevitable posts about trading players at the mid season deadline and how we need to bring up minor league players or how another teams players are so much better than ours and on and on and on

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 27, 2014 -> 09:40 PM) 9-14-5 record. Now that's what a spring training record is supposed to look like. Yep. With 5 ties it is really a .500 record for spring training.

Just settling in for some Sox action over WGN

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 08:34 PM) Gotta hope that Semien can take the job and run with it for a while. At this point in time I would like to see Semien as our super sub guy. He can play three infield positions. He has a high ceiling I think. Keppinger was injured granted but I think he is expendable. Beckham haters can hate all they want but Gordo is an excellent 2Bman. He has gold glove potential and will contribute with the bat

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 06:46 PM) I feel like we hear this every year.. What do want from any Sox player? I know we all want a .400 average with booku homers etc but realistically what would make fans happy?

This taken from Dodgers website GLENDALE, Ariz. -- In what shapes up to be an unforgettable bullpen for the Dodgers, Javy Guerra is the forgotten man. In 2011, he inherited the closer role from an injured Jonathan Broxton and had 21 saves. He came to Spring Training in 2012 as the closer, but had three injuries and two operations and lost the job to Kenley Jansen. In 2013, he made only nine Major League appearances. In 2014, he's out of options and up against it as far as making a Dodgers bullpen again headed by Jansen, with former All-Star closers Brian Wilson, Chris Perez and Brandon League setting up. Lefties J.P. Howell and Paco Rodriguez are followed by long man Jamey Wright. If Josh Beckett is healthy, Paul Maholm will pitch relief. There doesn't even seem to be room for Chris Withrow, who was dominant at times down the stretch. Meanwhile, Guerra either makes the Opening Day roster or can be lost on waivers. He said he's healthy and ready to win a job, regardless of the numbers. "I understand who's in front of me," he said. "I'm competing for one spot with a lot of guys. The best will win. I hit it hard in the offseason. If I'm healthy, I can help the big league club. I can see myself being here. Mentally, I know I can perform." Last year Guerra was asked to try starting at Triple-A Albuquerque, but that didn't work any better. "Mentally, I didn't think the right way," he said. "I didn't understand why. It was a tough mental adjustment. Getting sent down was the defining moment of the season. Now I'm relieving again and comfortable. I've let it be known I'm serious in what I'm trying to accomplish. They realize I've grown up."

I am glad that Beckham is still with the Sox. I think this could be his breakout year. As far as a 2011 success story pitcher being claimed off waivers is not that big of a deal to me. However, I hope he can contribute to a winning Sox year

It's just a guess and we will be hearing a lot of people's guesses in the next week or so especially from the commentators and sports writers. But, it's always fun when we have positive feedback on a Sox player

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 25, 2014 -> 04:02 PM) I can't wait any longer... Here is your opening day thread. Post, be happy. I am with you on this. I am excited for Opening Day Baseball 2014.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Mar 24, 2014 -> 10:18 PM) Seems like every member of the pen is giving me some level of concern. Just ST, but pull it together, boys. I agree. It is ST, but at this point you want to see relief pitchers shutting folks down and not adding fuel to the fire or handing them a match with walks

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 24, 2014 -> 07:44 PM) Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 14m Manager Robin Ventiura will not commit to a closer. ( he waited until opening day 2012 to bring in Hector Santiago without fanfare -opener Wants to put the pressure on and see who can step up in the last week of ST

This game will be shown on MLBN albeit a tape delayed game you probably won't want to watch until tomorrow since it airs around 0500 hrs

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 23, 2014 -> 05:14 PM) Garcia does not have Mike Trout potential. He's an interesting prospect, and we've had so few position players like him in recent years that I can understand the excitement, but he is nowhere near Mike Trout. Avi Garcia is Avi Garcia. Trout is Trout. It's not fair or even appropriate IMO to start comparing players to someone else and making judgments. Garcia has a bright future with this team and I think will be an exciting player.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 23, 2014 -> 05:23 PM) Danks did not deserve to be sent down. Hopefully, two of Dunn, De Aza, and Viciedo are gone in the next week. Dunn can still hit home runs but I won't be too upset if he goes to another team. There is no way he fits in the Sox future plans. But, who is going to take him and what do we get in return? On the other two I don't see any reason to put the hate of them. I see De Aza as being more productive than Viciedo, but maybe 2014 is Dayan's year to bust out?

Very disappointing to lose to the scrubs 7-0. Danks wasn't too bad. He made one bad pitch and hit for a run homer.

Sox play the Cubs at 2 PM MDT on MLB Network. I believe Mr John Danks is starting

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 16, 2014 -> 07:16 PM) Workouts can be moved, games need a good reason to be moved. Frost under the sod is probably not a good reason Yes it is a good reason depending on the frost depth. Early season games get postponed a lot

Seeing some good stuff from our guys this spring in my opinion. Don't matter that we have a losing record as our projected 25 man roster seems to be doing pretty good. I think we should at least be competitive

Flowers was injured last year. I will buy that as a reason for a poor 2013. He gets a flier (we really have no options anyway) and let's hope he shows something this year that we were led to believe he possessed when he came over from Atlanta.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Mar 15, 2014 -> 04:11 PM) On MLBN too for us out-of-towners. Beat me to it I will be behind the big screen this evening

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 14, 2014 -> 04:18 AM) Beckham for Cervelli would be awful It would be awful for the Chisox for sure. Now maybe a surplus OF'er for Cervelli but even then I am not so sure hat would be a good deal for us

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 13, 2014 -> 09:38 PM) White Sox batters are 5-10 in two innings, and have one run to show for it. #midseasonform Just picking up where they left off it seems

Viciedo has talent for sure. Maybe Abreu will help him, if he observes and wants to learn. I think of Viciedo and his 25 jacks in 2012 and get excited and then think Josh Fields. Hope he doesn't go downhill like Josh did