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QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 09:37 PM) Even if he is on his game I don't expect him to go more than 4 or 5 innings. Hopefully. I have a love hate relationship with the WBC. On one hand I love any sort of international sporting competition, on the other hand, I hate seeing a Sox asset taxed unnecessarily early in the year. It was really cool though being in Sunset Park BK when that Mexican hat took off from the 2009 classic, it was like every dude on the street had on that hat for a few weeks, really showed that MLB can be a "cool" sport.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 10:19 PM) You are speaking as if bunting is a fundamental and working on footwork to turn a DP isn't . They both are fundamentals . No s***, one is vastly more important to winning games though.

QUOTE (BamaDoc @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 06:39 PM) With regards to fundamentals I will quote a fairly successful Alabama football coach: "We don't practice until we get it right. We practice until we can't get it wrong" That's great, except this is MLB , not CFB. Saban can teach his 5 star DT how to sink his pads and do a rip move, more power to him. if Renteria thinks teaching Moncada to bunt is a good use of his time, well, he's wrong. That said, RV blabbed non stop about how each year the team was going to do the little things and how they were stressing fundamentals and each year the team was a poor fundamental team: not taking the extra base, missing the cut off man, inability to get the bunt down, etc. So I'll believe it when I see it. And yea, don't ask guys like Moncada to spend time bunting. I'd much rather him him working on his double play pivot.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 01:58 PM) People actually complain about the length of football games a lot, and especially the excessive commercial breaks. College football gets this even more, the recent NCAA championship ended after midnight east coast time. CFB is out of control. the title game was an absolute farce, all the way down to the ending where they put time back on the clock after a sustained delay. The B1G seems especially awful, but maybe that's just because that's mostly what I watch.

QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 03:33 PM) Doesn't he have a history of coming in lighter? Sure hasn't made much of a difference before...still the same bad swing, and being lighter won't help him take better routes to fly balls... Right. Avi's always in great shape. Jesus Montero came into camp about 50lbs lighter in 2015 and '16 with the Mariners. It didn't help him hit curveballs and he eventually got cut. Usually for these guys on the margins it's not about working hard or showing up in shape it's about not having enough baseball skill. Avi is no different.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 02:58 PM) Scot Gregor‏@scotgregor 59m59 minutes ago According to #WhiteSox VP Kenny Williams, Reynaldo Lopez has been most impressive young arm through first week of camp. Lopez going to break camp with the big club?

IMO it's pretty poor training to have this happen.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 11:09 PM) I don't like this, but for a different reason. There are very rare cases where a pitcher is attempting to intentionally walk a batter, but instead throws a wild pitch, or the hitter swings, or somebody (ex: Miguel Cabrera, 2006) gets an RBI knock off an attempted intentional walk. Sure, these cases happen very rarely, but they impact the games greatly when they do happen; eliminating the formality of throwing the four balls prevents them from ever happening, which, in my opinion, is wrong. it's a stupid change. Has no real benefit (ooh saves 30 seconds every other game, big whoop) and as you touched on -- that element is now gone from baseball. Stupid, Manfred sucks.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 06:14 PM) White Sox TalkVerified account‏@CSNWhiteSox 9m9 minutes ago Under-the-radar Reynaldo Lopez impressing White Sox: 'He's got some stuff' - http://ift.tt/2kJ1FwZ #WhiteSoxTalk I think Lopez has a very low bust chance. Worst case (other than injury to his shoulder or elbow) I think he'll have a 10 year career as a 4th starter type. I'm pretty hyped on him. I like what I've seen on video and on his Fangraphs page.

QUOTE (heirdog @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 12:11 PM) Although the advanced metrics scream otherwise, I still have faith that Avi can turn into a decent 2 WAR player annually. Late bloomer who is a post-hype sleeper Unless his defense magically improves this is a pipe dream. He's never going to hit enough to produce 2 WAR at DH. I like Avi, he's a hard worker, stays out of trouble off the field, seems like a good guy -- but he's not good at baseball. That said, I hope like hell he turns into a 2 WAR player. One less hole to fill.

QUOTE (Tony @ Feb 20, 2017 -> 06:44 PM) When asked this question, in Spring Training, did anyone expect Rizzo to say "Man, these guys in camp here suck. Hope someone is out there that can help us." I still think we will all be underwhelmed with what Robertson brings back, but it still should be a decent piece. If that means the Sox acquire it in June rather than February, not the end of the world. Robertson is probably the least risky "wait until July" trade candidate the Sox have. It's not like he's coming off a career year, his performance this year should regress positively for him, and help his value. He could of course get hurt, but as a reliever that risk is minimal, at least as much as it can be for a MLB pitcher. And, with the 2nd WC, 2/3 of baseball is going to see themselves as a playoff contender in July, there will be plenty of clubs looking for bullpen help for the stretch run.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 17, 2017 -> 04:42 PM) Yeah, I think the one part is if the ACL has affected his mobility at all. He would be the cubs only bad defender, I am pretty confident they are a smart enough org to hide him well enough for his bat to play. I do think he'll have some highlight errors though. Schwarber just doesn't look that athletic to me and it's not helped by carrying around an extra 20-30lbs in "bad weight". I was surprised he came back from the ACL at what appeared to be his pre-injury weight or even a little higher. I wonder what the Cubs' thoughts are on it.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Feb 19, 2017 -> 11:35 PM) Thank you. which is why they delay the MRI, as it won't show much of anything useful. Hopefully he feels better in a few days, that's a sure sign it's nothing much. If he doesn't , then he gets the imaging.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 17, 2017 -> 04:58 PM) I love it big win last night, that said, Fire Beilein.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 17, 2017 -> 03:30 PM) Good. Wasn't looking forward to Hahn calling up Brad Penny for a reunion. What's John Danks up to?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 17, 2017 -> 03:38 PM) Why? Fulmer and Lopez should be getting every opportunity to fully start until they prove they can't You're just overreacting for the hell of it now. no kidding.

This thread is pathetic. So much idle speculation.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 09:49 AM) On the Chuck Garfien podcast, the Sox bloggers seemed skeptical about the situation. When you listen to Hahn pause when talking about the health of all the players and then saying everyone that threw was fine, it makes you really hope there's nothing more to this. If there is even a hint of soreness even the usual then there is no reason not to wait. It's not like the other pitchers are throwing simulated games this week probably 75% of their workout is just lower body and fitness work with some long toss and non mound throwing. Carlos throw 166 innings last year, if he has any hope of throwing 200 this year it's going to need all the skills Cooper has, including knowing when to go slow.

my body is ready.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 10:48 PM) They are. It's the ultimate troll job. Honestly I have no idea how Sale would react. Part of me thinks it would throw him off his game cause he's in his own head a bit at times but the other part is like "it's chris sale, how off can he be with that stuff"? I do think he'd come out perhaps over jacked and lack command like we see on occasion.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 09:09 PM) Please stand by, I'm cracking open Photoshop for the first time in years. The new banner will feature the kids. oh my, what could have been with Q...he doesn't slam his hand on that bat...

QUOTE (OnlyGillis @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 07:03 PM) At least there won't be a statue in the corner of the dugout masquerading as a manager this year. that will be nice too. And I don't even have to heckle RV this year in Glendale.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 12:53 PM) I think it'll be fun to watch games this year... if they lose, cool! If someone like Davidson blows chunks - oh well... if he does great, cool! Rooting for players who are trade candidates will be a thing and following all the affiliates will be intense. Following the international signing period, the draft, other teams top prospects performances, monitoring trade partners standings... it'll be a much different type of fandom but it'll be lit. agree, the only thing that will suck the fun out of it would be all the new prospects absolutely cratering. I don't see that happening, they are too good, and there are too many of them now.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 06:39 PM) Man, have I missed baseball and am so glad ST is under way! Baseball is my one and only true love in the sports world and its finally back again! f*** yeah. it's certainly a great time of year.

QUOTE (Baron @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 01:22 AM) Look who the GM is and then reassess your comment. I actually agree with Bruce. I wouldnt be surprised if they waited until the deadline then screw it up. I dont see the offers getting any better plus your putting even more pressure on yourself to get rid of him before next offseason. there is no pressure in February, or March, or April...July? Sure. Of course, there is also pressure on contenders then too.