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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:32 AM) The main concern to me would be how would he handle it if he did come up and fail. So far he's had some failure on just about every level and overcame it. I think the big worry in rushing a prospect is if he does real poorly, you can lose him forever. I don't think Anderson is in that boat. I do question if he is currently capable of upgrading the position. This is totally my concern. Spot on.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 09:47 AM) He's pretty "loud" at the plate. Lots of bat movement getting ready to hit. We'll see how that plays. If it plays well, it will be awesome, because not only does he look like an awesome movie casting of a baseball player, but also swings like gary Sheffield which is how every kid my age tried to swing growing up.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 09:44 AM) Not really excited to see TA K like 35% of the time in June/July. Yeah, we have to keep that in mind though and hope to see adjustments in september. Let's just keep special attention to teh times where his fast hands adjust mid pitch to make contact with the ball.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 09:42 AM) Totally different scenarios though. Speaking of scenario where is that guy? Hopefully he was waiting for someone to say scenario to pop back up and say "WELL ACTUALLY"

That said... CONGRATS TIM You worked your ass off to develop from a raw talent to get to this level. Huge accomplishment for a juco player who rarely played.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 09:37 AM) We'll see. Hopefully, they are confident he's ready to learn in the MLB. It doesn't mean he needs to be an All-Star right away. He just needs to show the ability and hoefully the progress. Let's hope the media doesn't "shields" him and create too much hype around it. But they aren't showing confidence that they have patience for players learning in the MLB considering they've DFA'd like 14 players.

I think this is too soon for Anderson.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 07:48 AM) f*** Trump and all but you guys have some low standards for "funny." The delete your account meme always makes me laugh when done right. When Dingell did it I actually laughed out loud at work.

Finally

Wellp. Sox baseball is still fun

Clowns don't take vacations in iceland

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 09:15 PM) That's definitely encouraging. I'd much rather see him give up hits than walks. Especially in the minors, there will be hits due to worse defense

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 09:07 PM) Do tell 6.2 IP 8h 2ER 1BB 10K

Fulmer pitched a GEM tonight in birmingham

QUOTE (chisox802 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 04:33 PM) For what it's worth once again (in the Mat Latos thread I stated aprox. 20 minutes before it was announced that my buddy who works for the sox & bulls said that this was being announced today or tomorrow), he also said this. This move is solely in case they are not able to land a big bat, which unless the wheels continue to completely fall off they will make every effort to. Thanks for the info

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 04:46 PM) Why do some of you not care about the email thing at all?? It's not going to go away and hopefully the FBI isn't getting paid off and will do the right thing. My gosh if this was you or me f***ing with the nation's security, we'd be thrown in jail with them throwing away the key. The media refuses to cover the Huffington Post story (so far). What are they gonna do when FBI recommends indictment? Just laugh and say, "She did nothing wrong!" You've been answered a thousand times. One time I actually wasted half an hour responding to you, precious time I could have used to actually bang my head against a desk.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 09:43 AM) *eye roll* I'm as upset about the Shields acquisition as anybody but I stopped reading there. Are we in 3rd grade? I get that, like John Kass, they force him to write a column a day, but man that is so, so bad and not close to funny, clever, or even nod-worthy.

Gregbot still has a ways to go before he passes the Turing test.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 04:07 PM) If you just posted the Sox signed a guy who hit .310 .363 .458 last year instead of his name I bet the reactions would be different I'd not like the move even if you said his name was Homer McBatface

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:33 PM) I think the problem is that they have too much urgency. They are pretty delusional about the team and are grasping at straws right now. Completely agree.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:21 PM) Yes, but if it were short-term wouldn't they just call up Carroll or something? That was my first thought, but we also had the Montas call-up last year in June, and some other examples I can't think of. I think it's a chance to give their prospects some excitement and keep them focused on their goals.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:14 PM) This cracked me up. But the Sox sign a free agent to a $1 million contract to be a middle of the order left handed bat. This is very wishful thinking. But he has to be better than the spring training people's champ left handed bat, Travis Ishikawa. I love Ishikawa with the People's Champ title

QUOTE (Special K @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:12 PM) At least they're trying... I like it. Whatever gets Garcia and Rollins out of the DH role is fine by me. Fat lady should not start singing just yet... They have to try now based off of a flawed strategy that put them in this place. This is a self made crisis.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:10 PM) I don't find it sad at all. I like it when my team tries to win. No one in the minor leagues would come up and be an effective LH bat to DH. If he doesn't work out, you cut him and you can still go and try Danny Hayes or whoever you want. I'll say it again - its f***ing chump change. This isn't trying to win. Find me all of these contenders with their middle of the order threat being a mid season free agent signing of a 35 year old injured 1st baseman.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:00 PM) They wouldn't put him on the 40 to do that though would they? If you didn't, wouldn't he be open to waivers when we send him back down?