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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 12, 2017 -> 12:44 PM) Does Wood hold the sim records? He actually made it back out on the mound for a while, I would think Prior is the King of Sim Games. This is what I remember.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 10, 2017 -> 12:54 PM) Colleen Kane‏ @ChiTribKane 1h1 hour ago Colleen Kane Retweeted ChicagoSports Geo Soto said a couple of weeks ago the pain from "floaters" in his arm "really kills you sometimes." Elbow inflammation put him back on DL. He's not kidding there. Those will irritate the heck out of the joint if that's whats going on.

Very well done.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2017 -> 01:00 PM) The Baseball America article I linked right above from April 14th. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/229218144/lu...beyond-results/ Merkin just wrote another...after last night. I see it now. I hate the towel drill for pitchers. It gets them too focused on the extension and not enough on the legs. I think it also leads to over striding. The "snap" that they typically teach with it doesn't help the elbow either. It may work for him but I'm not as encouraged with it.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 8, 2017 -> 10:07 PM) He's not changing his mechanics or throwing motion, though. What he has been working on is more related to leg drive, downward plane, towel drills, etc. Where is this mentioned?

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ May 8, 2017 -> 08:26 PM) Why hasn't Asche been DFA's and Delmonico called up yet? Mostly because you don't take a promising player and sit him on the bench for 50% of the time. Asche is a flyer guy and who cares if he gets rusty on the bench.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 8, 2017 -> 04:43 PM) Some interesting bits in there for sure. Glad to see they don't want him to start next year. The guaranteed 1 year deal for Glennon should have been the tip off that they planned to have someone else in a year.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 8, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) Yeah I enjoy seeing the wins so far, but I'd like to see them be aggressive in using pieces like Goldberg, Danish, Minaya and eventually Luebke to make sure we don't burn through Kahnle/Swarzak when they could bring back something nice. I'd like to keep Kahnle to be honest, but Swarzak is the perfect flip candidate at this age. At minimum I'd expect a Tilson like deal. I'll think they should and will keep the young inexpensive players.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 5, 2017 -> 02:35 PM) In my opinion it's because they have (had) the ability to make sense of the entire picture. They have access to the managers, the players, the front offices. Baseball is more, far more, in my opinion than just stats. Stats can play a part in things (and again in my opinion are vastly overemphasized by many who think they are "experts" because they can decipher things like fWAR and FIP) but baseball is still a game played by human beings...with stories to tell that go far beyond raw numbers. I tend to think that we have definitely moved towards the statistical side of things, and it has come at the expense of the unquantifiable things that make up the game of baseball, such as what is going on between a players ears, what happens in the lockerroom, etc. I agree but i think we are becoming the dinosaurs of the baseball world. Having worked in the locker rooms, behind the scenes and with the players for so many years there is just so much that goes into a successful grind of a baseball season, moreso than most sports. I think this is getting lost in baseball reporting today. Even during games the consumers want to know the win probabilities and OPS with runners in scoring position on Tuesdays during dusk, instead the though process of why the next pitch is going to be a breaking pitch in the dirt.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ May 5, 2017 -> 02:20 PM) In my opinion it's because they have (had) the ability to make sense of the entire picture. They have access to the managers, the players, the front offices. Baseball is more, far more, in my opinion than just stats. Stats can play a part in things (and again in my opinion are vastly overemphasized by many who think they are "experts" because they can decipher things like fWAR and FIP) but baseball is still a game played by human beings...with stories to tell that go far beyond raw numbers. I agree with you. That's why i enjoy the writers I mentioned. I just think that those are the reasons that the decline is happening.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ May 5, 2017 -> 02:03 PM) That's a great idea. I think we'll do that. I can see my son going either way really. He could think he's hot s*** for knowing all the answers and enjoy feeling that way, or he will get bored and distracted and cause trouble. I guess we'll see in a few short months! Good Luck! My son was square in the "idle hands are the devils workshop" category. I remember one time they had a worksheet or something to do at a group table. The group couldn't go to the play area until everybody in the group finished. He finished his and took everyone's sheet and finished it for them so they could get to the play area. Once the teacher gave him the extra things we gave her, he was fine but it took us awhile to figure out how to keep him out of trouble.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ May 5, 2017 -> 01:46 PM) I found this story at the Chicago Baseball Museum very interesting on the impact the reduction in baseball coverage is having on the fans, the business and the game. I don't agree with every one of the author's points, (for example I understand why some of the smaller area newspapers have decided to emphasize high school coverage) but he does seem to accurately present what is happening today and the impact on everyone. I recommend reading this if you are so inclined: http://www.chicagobaseballmuseum.org/files...ss-20170503.pdf I would agree with most of this as well. I think much of this decline has to do with the proliferation and availability of advanced metrics. The dedicated fan can get a ton of this information themselves and can draw their own opinion of any player in the league. They do not need to listen to the opinions or get information from the "experts" in the media. I really enjoyed reading and listening to guys like Stark and McAdam but why would their opinion be any better than the stats that are so readily available now? I think that is driving the decrease in coverage.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 5, 2017 -> 01:42 PM) FYI, two of us FS writers will be at this game. Rob and I will both be tweeting out some bits from what we see, on the FS feed (@FutureSox) as well as our personal ones (@RobertHYoung, @Matt_Cassidy). Full reports, videos and interviews up later. We will hit KAN tonight, then split up to hit both CHAR and KAN on Saturday and Sunday. KAN again Monday, Winston-Salem Tue-Wed. What an awesome time. When I retire, can you hire me to do this trip?

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ May 5, 2017 -> 10:54 AM) So my wife and I took our oldest kid to a kindergarten orientation yesterday at the school he'll be going to in the fall. Holy crap was that a surreal experience. He's in a kindergarten class now with the same curriculum at his daycare, but for some reason being at the school itself made it more "real." Definitely brought back memories of my own childhood with the small lockers, the hallways, etc. It was a bit frustrating hearing the Principal talk so much about data and standardized testing. It's a blue ribbon school so i'm sure they've gotten everything down to a science in terms of preparing the kids for each subsequent grade, but it all seemed like a factory. Maybe it was that way when I was a kid too, I dunno. I sure never felt like that as a student though. I was also a little surprised that they were telling parents that it was ok if your 5 year old didn't know any letters or numbers yet. My son can do simple math and has already started reading. He's going to be in trouble all the time if he has to start back at square one. My boy was in the same situation. If you want a little advice, find something he likes to do, my son liked word finds and coloring race cars, and bring them to the teacher before the year starts. Explain to the the teacher that when your child is done with their work, give him/her these otherwise my child will get bored and make your life a living hell. We figured this out halfway through kindergarten and did it every year until 3rd grade. Most teachers were receptive to it once he caused issues when he was bored.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ May 5, 2017 -> 11:13 AM) PTATC: Not trying to be arrogant. At least I try to "talk" conversationally with other posters and not "down" to them or try to show how clever I am with one-liners that are snarky in nature and demeaning. (Not saying you do by the way). I put my name on posts because the other sites I participate in that's the way it's done. Nothing more, nothing less. I didn't realize that doing so here makes you "arrogant." But that's fine...from now on I won't use my name anymore. Hope that makes you happy. doesn't matter to me either way. I just thought that is was humorous in this situation because you were the only one who did this. As I don't go to any other boards, I didn't realize other boards did this as no one else here seems to do it.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 4, 2017 -> 10:38 PM) Greg does do the whole third person thing. I guess if you signed every post "Ptatc" at the end, it would be more authoritative, lol...like "PTATC has spoken, that's officially the end of the debate." On the other hand, it's hard for professional writers to get rid of their habits. I'm pretty sure it's something he picked up as a journalist and then online blogger, and I suppose it does make you more "familiar" with someone if you see their first name repetitively. Oh please. I have to sign my name and my credentials every time I write a patient note. You don't see my write my name with EdD,PT,MHS,SCS,ATC after each time I post on here like I do with every patient.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 4, 2017 -> 07:18 PM) I'd like to hear ptatc's take on Nate's throwing motion. It looks very hard on the elbow to me the way he moves he arm way away from his body then heaves it home. I will accept ptatc's take on the matter. I think he has always been an injury waiting to happen. I've always wondered about that really slow windup but other than that it really isn't remarkable. He does throw from a pretty low arm slot, that can add stress to the elbow.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ May 4, 2017 -> 10:07 PM) Oh the arrogance. Mark This from the only person who signs his name to each post. Ironic

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 4, 2017 -> 12:22 PM) Apparently this injury doesn't seem to be overly serious and they hope he's back within 2 weeks or so. Perhaps it was more cautionary than anything else. I wonder if this isn't more of the very conservative approach they are taking this year? Numbness and tingling into the hand is not a good sign for him.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 4, 2017 -> 10:03 AM) Dammit. I literally just acquired him in my league. Is he drop worthy? Yes. The neuritis can only be coming from stress at the elbow. Not a good sign from a previous TJ.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2017 -> 03:21 PM) I think actually hitting him or something by the head should be a requirement for a suspension. Fine him all you want, but this was low and behind him. I agree. Shoulders or above big suspension. Otherwise take his money for charity.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2017 -> 10:25 AM) KW literally called Lorenzo Barcelo, the guy who was supposed to be the crown jewel in the white flag trade a p**** for complaining about pain, and they played the dance with him for a while. In the end, he required both elbow and shoulder surgery. There seems to be more wrong than the Sox had hoped here. I don't think the 60 day DL is a big deal because he wasn't going to be back before that was up anyway. But this has gone on way too long with what seems like a ton of super secrecy. Yeah, that was about their timeline, even though it is still rather long. I still go back to maybe they just are letting the others pitch and taking their time here.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 4, 2017 -> 09:59 AM) The one thing that randomly popped into my head is a disconnect between the parties, If the Sox are getting all of this data that show Rodon is OK, and Rodon still feels like he is hurting maybe that is the what the disconnect is about? Honestly I have no idea. I mean I would imagine if something were seriously wrong, they would just shut him down and look at surgery. You gain nothing from making him throw through a serious injury, and the Sox have never struck me as that sort of organization. Always possible.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2017 -> 09:15 AM) This reminds me of Mark Prior. Nothing was wrong until it was. If we ever hear about towel drills, look out. With Prior they at least said there was nothing and he kept trying to pitch. They finally determined is was like Danks' issue where the joint was just too loose and it was causing a number of issues. With this they've reportedly determined what the issues is and are rehabbing it. Which is the correct rehab protocol just really have extended the time.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 4, 2017 -> 08:14 AM) So you think it's a lat issue. Most reports have said bicep bursitis . Could he have both or one led to the other ? It's nearly impossible too tell. I had only seen a few lat issues in pitchers before Peavy came along but now it seems that ever other injury involves it. I used to see it in javelin throwers not pitchers. I'm still trying to figure that out. Pitchers do use the muscle extensively but it's such a big strong muscle that it's usually the smaller ones that cause issues. The distal attachment of the lat is right under the biceps tendon but not really close to the bursa. Although, I still don't buy the bursitis for the reasons I've mentioned earlier. Bursitis is a couple of weeks tops not 5-6 minimum. There is something else going on but without doing the manual tests and seeing the imaging, who knows.