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QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 02:56 PM) If we draft someone in 2018 that isn't ready till 2024 that would suck. Not unreasonable for a HS draft pick. That would make him 24 years old. That's a little long but not unreasonable.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 02:10 PM) Rob Deer? yep. He hit 32 HR with 64 RBI This article made me think of the just pre-PED era. There were guys like Deer, Joe Carter who fit this mold. Going back further guys like Dave Kingman. Players who sold out on being a good hitter for hitting HRs.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 02:07 PM) I had to look to verify, but knew at least one of the answers. That is a newer one. I thought there may be a newer one. This was a question from the 90's when I was working with the Brewers as he was playing for them.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 09:39 PM) Exactly. Close to half of Gallo's hits are homers. 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

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 09:50 AM) Considering they did what pretty much every single other in professional sports has done, I am not sure you could call that a blemish, unless you are holding all other professional team owners to decades long grudges over their new stadiums. Exactly. It's good business for the team. The decisions the politicians make for the taxpayers is a whole different issue.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 06:24 AM) I wonder if Lucks shoulder is destroyed Rumor has it that he was going to miss 4 games or so anyway so the Colts are just going to throw the season away and be very careful with him.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 06:47 AM) Someone please tell me again the terms of the new stadium. I don't know the specifics, I'm sure someone does, however it's owned by the illinois sports facility authority (https://www.isfauthority.com/). the sox rent Comiskey from them at a low rate and rent is free if they don't hit a certain attendance. It's a favorable deal for the team.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 12:36 AM) #5, for sure, serves as top of the owner’s triumphs as owner. Hands down. #1-4 reflect favorably on the early years, 81-83. Comiskey Park never looked better than during the ‘83 All-Star game, and that was due to the investment put into the park you reference in #2. #6, not so much. The “extortion” relating to the blackmailing of the State of Illinois to build the current ballpark will forever be a blemish on the franchise’s history, even long after the current owner is gone. What’s missing is probably the tenures of Thomas, Buerhle, and Konerko, three of the greatest players in Sox history whose careers either began with the Sox via being drafted by the team (Frank & Mark), or being brought over through a trade (Paulie). They put their considerable stamp in the game in a Sox uniform, and did so during the Reinsdorf era, so he gets a check in the “good things” he’s brought to the franchise during his 37 years at the helm for that as well. Blemish. That was a great move by them. They have a stadium and didn't pay for it. Imagine the payroll for the players if the sox were paying for the stadium as well. that's like blaming the players for the money the owners give them. You get what you can get when you can get it.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 18, 2017 -> 09:59 AM) Yep. Same as every year for me. Start week 1 on fire, by week 2 half of those players go to IR and I pick the wrong replacements. Yep. i picked up engram because Olsen is out. Today they said Engram is in concussion protocol and may not play.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 08:08 PM) Avi removed from the game for some reason not yet apparent.The Mighty Hanson now batting 5th . I was just going to ask if anyone knew why. I'm only watching the MLB app gamecast.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 03:14 PM) I happen to think Avi (and Abreu for the most part) have been pretty fun this past year. I think they show they love the game as well. Avi especially looks like a guy having a blast. He hustles. I disagree with your first sentence big time. The only thing fun about this team was Melky the past 2.5 years?? Sale was fun too; and Q was pretty fun for the most part. Maybe you meant the entire 2.5 year period; Avi of course was only good this season and Sale wasn't here this season and Q was only here half this season. 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.

QUOTE (Tony @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 03:30 PM) Nomnation for post of the year award.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 03:17 PM) That's very true, but now it seems so much more spread out. Back in the 90s they had multiple players breaking 60, getting 40 was no big deal, 50 was impressive but attainable. Now it just seems like everyone has 10-20 with one guy breaking 50 and only two at the moment with 40 I agree. that's why I said I think it's more the ball. However, never put anything past the chemists. They probably designed a new one not to be so obvious as to get caught by players heads actually increasing size.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 10:23 AM) Does anyone remember which season the Sox used a 6-man rotation for a decent amount of the year? Was it Sale's first year in the rotation? I don't recall that ever happening.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 02:34 PM) He had a penalty? I remember a bad drop, what was his penalty? False start? Could be wrong but I though he had a late hit on a special teams play or a turn over. Maybe it was someone else.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 11:01 AM) Fall Instructs open this week. For the Sox, they open Thursday. Here is our report on the roster, why certain players are there and what to watch for in fall ball. We will have an AFL preview too, up next week most likely. Another great article keeping us informed about mostly lower level guys that are difficult to follow due to the lack of coverage. thanks. Keep it going.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 02:13 PM) Tanner Gentry waived. Looks like Wheaton is coming back or the Bears have a problem with receivers who actually catch the ball. He did have that bad penalty during the game. I'm sure he'll go to the practice squad.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 08:13 AM) This is incredibly hard to believe, you would think the steroid/balco era would have run away with it What makes you think there isn't something like that now. It doesn't appear so but you never know with what they can invent in a lab. I think it's more the ball right now.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 12:46 PM) Its' going to be everybody and a few more. Not counting Brantly, the White Sox have used 30 pitchers this year. Expect more of the same in 2018. I don't think so. I think the rotation will be much more stable. They will keep Rodon, Lopez and Giolito the whole season and let them learn. Shields is signed and I don't think anyone wants him in a trade so unless he is truly awful they will keep him as well. That's 4 that will be consistent, barring injury. That alone will cut down on the number of changes on the staff.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 08:32 AM) It will be on that Monday night in October when Trubisky takes over for good. He's the best QB on the team and while they aren't very good, it's really tough to evaluate other players with Glennon playing. The Bears will be 0-4 and Mitch can take his lumps on the field and learn there. He's getting a brand new coaching staff next year regardless. Most people just want to see him play and that likely includes the other guys on the team. Mike Glennon is a sunk cost at this point and really is irrelevant to the entire conversation. This is the point all along. The Bears should not play Trubiskey because Glennon sucks or the team isn't playing well. Trubiskey should start when the coaching staff thinks he is ready. Doesn't matter if it's this week or next year. ALL decisions should be based on what benefits Trubiskey in the long term.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 18, 2017 -> 03:21 PM) I totally agree. And I am not saying that Trubisky is going to make them into a playoff team this year. I just think Trubisky is the better quarterback and he will learn more playing than he will holding a clipboard I didn't say they were the same players, I said the Raiders let Carr learn the NFL from jump. That's what I want. I understand the offense wasn't the same in college but I also think Trubisky is able to process what he sees better than you think. Heck, Zack Miller said he was ready based on what he sees on practice. Multiple reports have come out saying that he is ready but the job was promised to Glennon. You don't agree, that's fine Glennon was actually sacked only once yesterday. And in the first game, most of the game reviews I read put the sacks on Glennon locking on to receivers and not moving from a spot I don't think Trubisky is gonna come in and turn the team into an instant contender, but I don't see what good there is in throwing Glennon out there to suck the same way he always has when Trubisky could be learning to be a better qb I'm not in the film room. I have no idea what he sees and if he can process it fast enough. This is why i give the coaching staff the benefit of the doubt. They will know when he is ready. The reason the Raiders let him start right i away was he had a the proper experience in college to prepare to succeed at the NFL level. As my post said, trubiskey did not. It has nothing to do with them being the same player. It has everything to do with their preparation.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 18, 2017 -> 03:04 PM) Things change quickly for teams every season. Especially if you have a competent quarterback. The Raiders went from straight up trash to pretty good while letting Derek Carr learn on the way Derek carr played in 43 games in college with a pro style offense. Trubiskey played 13 and didn't know how to take a snap from under center properly because of the spread offense he used in college. Big difference between the two players.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 18, 2017 -> 02:26 PM) Why subject him to those defenses? Kid has to learn what he is looking at, and neither of those defenses is better than Minnesota, who Trubisky would theoretically face twice. You can't coddle him and try and find a soft landing spot. It isn't there, this is the NFL. So next year there is no learning curve, he is ready to go. It isn't a rush if he is better than Glennon. And he has an offense to work with, he has good tight ends and running backs, but they are being marginalized because defenses are teeing off on a slow quarterback But if he is not ready to read the defenses and come up with the proper adjustment, he will be a danger to himself and the other players out there. There is a difference between not executing well and not choosing the proper response to the defense. The Pittsburgh and GB defenses may not be much better on stats but both are very complicated with many zone blitzes. There is also more time to prepare after the GB game with going from a Thursday game to the following Sunday. An extra few days to prepare for his first opponent can only help. Fox has to be worried for his job. There is no way he would not play Trubiskey if he thought he was ready unless Pace has told him not to. They may not be able to find a soft spot to land but they can put him in the best situation to play well. That is the job of a coach.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Sep 17, 2017 -> 02:47 PM) Rookies struggling and not listening to coaches should not happen. Remember when Moncada screwed up in Boston during a pennant race last year he was benched for the last 3 weeks. No, but it does all the time. Some younger players either think they know it all or are too afraid to try anything different than what has had success for them.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 18, 2017 -> 02:00 PM) The "lets switch him out in game 5" rumor is dumb imo. Why let Glennon sink this team any further? If Trubisky is the better Qb, then you put him in. There is no easy part of the schedule, after the packers they play Minnesota and Detroit twice, Carolina, Philly and Cinci. Those aren't easy defenses! If Glennon comes out and s***s the bed in the first half again on sunday, it's gonna get hostile in Soldier Field Because this team is not beating Pittsburgh or Green Bay with or without Glennon. Why subject Trubisky to either of those defenses. Pittsburgh's defense is really good and with Capers running GB's defense it's really complicated.