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QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 09:48 AM) A little background on these guys: Tim Bittner was drafted by the White Sox in 2001 and traded to LAA for Scott Schoenweis. He was the Astros Northeast Area Scout and signed guys like Tyler White and Derek Fisher. John Tumminia was his signing scout with the Sox so there is some familiarity. I think he's on as the Northeast Cross Checker with Sox. Juan Alvarez: Former major league pitcher. He was the South Florida Area Scout and Latin America cross checker for the Indians. He was the signing scout for recent draftee and top prospect Tristan Mckenzie. I like all of those names.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 09:22 AM) Material Non-Public Information is a HUGE requirement of the SEC's and could be disastrous to pretty much any industry or company in the wrong hands at the wrong time. I'm confused by this: "The system that was breached, known as EDGAR, is a popular way for investors to access the detailed financial reports companies that sell stock to the public must periodically release. It had a “software vulnerability” that was “exploited and resulted in access to nonpublic information,” Clayton said in the statement." That last sentence. 1) Did they access info that was TO BE RELEASED but not yet released 2) Why would they use the same system for public and non public info?

Man is this article hard to read: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fix-th..._n_3254158.html Oh, 2013. Magical times. "There was even someone dressed up like a giant can with the words “The Can Kicks Back” — the motto for Fix the Debt’s millennial arm." "The event was organized through a local dance group, and participants received a $65 stipend. Individuals — many of them college students — told The Huffington Post they heard about it on CraigsList, ads on entertainment websites and through their modeling agency." "Most of the flash mob participants who spoke with The Huffington Post on Friday seemed to be there more for the stipend than the cause, although Amber Lee Brown, a student at George Mason University, said she went to the group’s website and liked what she read. “They actually want to fix the problem, not argue against each other,” she said."

What's that DC debt group that is "non-partisan" but only shows up when Dems are in office?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 09:12 AM) The link to the article is dead tho. Dan Hayes‏Verified account @CSNHayes 2h2 hours ago #WhiteSox named scouts from Astros, Indians to amateur cross checking positions. Saw this. Was hoping we'd make a run on the astro scouts that were let go.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 09:08 AM) This is so much bigger than the Equifax hack, but is getting so much less publicity. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/busines...m=.e0dc5d9c955b Curious, why do you think it's bigger? Just undermining confidence in the integrity of the market? Equifax was felt so broadly, and we know that information could end up hurting a whole bunch of people through identity theft. The tangible acts of profiting off illegal info seems like it would affect a much more narrow group.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 06:11 PM) I like Phil Rogers but he just said he would rather have Lackey or Lester start a playoff game than Kershaw because of Kershaws postseason numbers up until now. Insane. I like Phil when he writes columns on historical stories and profiles, but not at all as a sport pundit.

Astros should be embarrassed

I want Fulmer to throw all inside and see if any are going to be called a ball.

So this plate is gigantic

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 04:53 PM) I'm hoping the first rounder next year is more than a trade chip. We acquired some pretty good prospects by trading some elite players. Flip it.

Wily!

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 03:19 PM) If TA is good (and Sox are picking up his two team options) and Turang is a top prospect, say top 10 in MLB, but is still 3-4 years away then the Sox can flip him for whatever they need to make a pennant push. I just really like the idea of drafting a top SS prospect. Those are rare and guys like Beer frequently drop into the 8-20 range. Sox aren't going to be picking top 3 again in 2019 if things go well next year development wise. Right, the guy we draft in 2018 may very well just be fuel we need to get us over the hump in 2020 with a trade.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 03:10 PM) I don't think that Hahn and co. are going to try to add pieces that will make the team more competitive, I think they'll be looking for guys that they can flip potential at the deadline. I agree that the pitching next year will be a problem next year but the offense should be more consistent next year. I do think they will fill charlotte with a bunch of Pelfrey / Holmberg like pitchers to prevent them from forcing up Kopech / Adams / Guerrerro pieces before they want.

This Dodgers collapse is stunning. Was crazy when they came in July. Seemed like every one of their hitters had a .900 OPS.

I just don't see the need until after next year. I don't think we'll save that much money. We'll have plenty to extend him for 2 years.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 02:01 PM) A good trivia question from back in the day. I'm not sure if it's still true as I haven't researched it. Who is the only player to drive himself in as many times as he drove others in while hitting 30 or more HRs? For example 30 HR and 60 RBI First thought was kingman but closes he got was 36/82

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 01:08 PM) Didn't his plantar fasciitis act up at some point? Or was that the next year? Tough to keep track of all the injuries. That was year before, the next year was the knee being shot and then got "a minor scope" and he showed up to preseason 5 months later a different player. Weird how so many minor operations from the Bulls org ended up turning into worse problems.

I love NOah. Dude didn't work on his game? When bulls season was tanking without Rose and trading Deng, Thibs asked him to become a point guard and he DID it and was GOOD at it.

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 11:22 AM) I completely agree. I didn't mean to make it seem like that's who I'd like. I honestly don't know yet and don't know enough about everyone. I like Turnag and Hankins a lot. I just wouldn't put Beer past them since that's the type of player they've been drafting. They haven't been too interested in Defense the past few years so I'm not certain that'll change. I acknowledge the tendancy last few years, but the past 2 we've been just at the backend of the "top tier" of talent, then when dropped off, you had to choose between best bat, best athlete, projectable HS arm or College pitcher. That's where they've been leaning best bat. But it seemed the rumor was they loved Mackenzie Gore this year and it seemed like maybe we liked beck. But when that wave was gone, they've prioritized a big bat over college SP/HS p and good athletes. I don't think they'll have to make that choice, where they pick they should see a great athlete with a good hit tool, and a dominating pitcher.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 06:24 AM) I wonder if Lucks shoulder is destroyed Same

Stupid detroit sucks and this time it's not good.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 08:35 PM) Any update on Avi? I hope its nothing serious that affects our chances of winning the 2019 World Series I'm no longer watching, but nothing on twitter yet. Hoping it was something illness related, like a quick stomach bug. Edit: SWEAR I DIDN"T KNOW but the white sox just tweeted that it was due to stomach discomfort.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 08:30 PM) http://www.fangraphs.com/library/offense/wrc/ I don't think baserunning factors in, it's more his OBP that's driving it. And his BsR is currently only rated 0.1 anyway (though that seems low). EDIT: nevermind it does factor in. Yeah it modifies a formula from a baserunning metric but I didn't know how it's weighted. All good stuff. Even if he ends up being a streaky hitter as he has been this year, he walks even in down times and gets on base. He's going to touch home a lot for us.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 08:17 PM) With that HR Moncada has now surpassed Devers in wRC+. Pretty impressive considering where they both were just a couple weeks ago. That's wild. I'm kinda surprised his wRC+ is so high. Elevated because of baserunning then?