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QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 12:59 PM) I see Leury in the same way as Engel. For the time being, CF is Engel's to lose and LF is Leury's to lose. It's up to the rest of the 3A and 4A outfielders to take those spots from Adam and Leury next year. I purposely left out RF because we all know who ends up there. I do see a way where Engel and Leury might have to fight for the CF spot in ST. Ryan Cordell. He has all winter to get healthy and prepare for ST. Based on how there's usually a surprise or two, I'm thinking a healthy Ryan Cordell comes out and takes the LF spot and forces Leury to compete with Engel for CF. Not that Cordell is expected to become anything special, it's just that I don't see any of these guys, Liriano/Tilson/May/Willy G/etc, being anythng special either. Before his injury, Cordell had some nice power numbers at AAA. I think that for now, Engel is safe. ST wil be fun next year and especially if the Sox trade Avi. The outfield is going to be a battle royale. I'm fascinated by the fact that this was all written without any mention of Delmonico.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 12:48 PM) I was thinking how I hope this lawsuit fully takes down Equifax but tbh I hope we get a political solution that "solves" the true identity problem. Fat chance probs. Neither of those will happen. They're a financial industry firm, they're paid up with the right people and that's the important thing.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 11:50 AM) I'm actually surprised so many would rather see Engel in CF over Leury. I am a huge fan of great defense especially in CF but now Leury has the better bat and certainly has the speed to play the position well if not the fundamentals . I was pining for Jackie Bradley and Buxton for a long time. I'm happy Engel is getting a shot and all but he needs to show something with the bat soon. Next year the Sox OF will be pretty crowded Avi got plenty of opportunities. He was Mr. 9 lives but he was under 25 years old . It's easier to wait on a much younger player . Engel will be 26 at the beginning of spring training for the 2018 season. It's much easier to wait on a player when your team isn't competing and knows that at the start of the previous offseason than when you insist the player will be the #5 hitter on a contending team and build your entire team around that assumption. In his first 331 big league PAs, Leury put up a .462 OPS. He has the better bat - now, because he was given a chance in the big leagues over 4 seasons. He's also 26, interestingly enough.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) He certainly hasn't opened it up much or he wouldn't have even bothered warming up. This was a last second thing. Just remember how extra cautious the White Sox have been with injuries this season. If there was any hint of anything being wrong with Rodon prior to 20 minutes before last night's game, he wouldn't have even tried warming up. But the proof will be in the pudding. You will hear the MRI came up with nothing structural, but Rodon will be shelved for the time being. The last time that Rodon had a no big deal injury he missed 3 months.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 12:23 PM) edit: if you're concerned about BIG CORP running wild, that's the purpose of state and federal AG's offices and the various local, state and federal regulatory commissions. They're supposed to be going after these companies and fining them/suing them for damages to the public. And thankfully I can't figure out any way that a billion dollar company might be able to influence a politician who spends hundreds of thousands of dollars contributed by billion dollar companies on their election campaigns, so I'm totally certain there will be strong and corrective action taken this time.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 09:58 AM) CPA's and financial advisers still exist. They just won't have as easy of a time finding someone holding themselves out as a "financial professional" who's really a salesman. It certainly is likely that there would be fewer choices if salespeople couldn't pitch stocks they have a financial interest in, but I question the claim that is "less information for consumers" when the alternative is more options and less information about them.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 09:55 AM) If you are OK with less information and choices for consumers, that's good, because this is exactly what is going to happen. Retirees aren't going to be able to ask anyone about complicated tax and investing questions such as the IRS rules for forced divesting. You think the average 70 year old knows that or is comfortable going to the internet to find it? The unintended consequences here are going to be really bad for some people. Do consumers have information when they are being pitched a product that the seller has a financial stake in?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 09:22 AM) If there was something wrong, I would guess, and I know none of us know like you do, that something would have reared its ugly head when he was throwing 98 MPH rather than just hurting himself since. He mentioned how good his arm felt AFTER he last pitched. Totally illogical to you I guess. But I come from the position that pitchers generally hurt their arms pitching, not watching television. Pitchers pitch sore all the time. If 100% was required for pitchers to pitch, baseball would become t-ball by June. But there is no reason for Rodon to push it at this time. So it is your belief that Carlos Rodon has done nothing but "watched television" since his last time out?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 08:36 AM) I am not too worried about this. He was fine when he last pitched. I bet if the Sox were battling for something he pitches last night. e. Shut him down and continue your quest for the highest draft pick. They will give him an MRI, but I think that is more for appearances sake than anything else. How on Earth does that logic work? He wasn't hurt last time so he can't have something new or worse now?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 01:53 AM) And now there's a big earthquake off of Mexico in the Pacific that's causing a tsunami. Tsunami alert should have been canceled - wrong type of earthquake, but I was asleep so couldn't say that earlier.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 09:06 AM) I feel the same, they should be required to solely exist to right the wrongs of their tremendous f***up. Whenever you stop and think about it, it seems like such a terrible idea for this to be a private industry. But your government deciding your credit-worthiness seems worse. At the very least, a public credit history (no score) with an established process to challenge and remove fraudulent activity seems more fair. This is exactly why the CFPB should continue to exist. And they won't have to because money. So take your 1 year of credit protection and shut up.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 08:43 AM) The thing is why would I trust their credit protection? Because you don't have a choice, just like we don't have a choice which credit bureau a company chooses to use when we want to purchase something, so shut up and go buy something, important people are doing business.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 07:41 AM) I will settle for Hillary going away I will keep them all and be happy with it in exchange for fewer Nazis. I will throw Bernie and Hillary a party in exchange for fewer Nazis.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 8, 2017 -> 06:54 AM) https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-protect-...=social_twitter Info on what to do. My info was compromised. They gave me a sign up date for their credit watch program for a year. Gee thanks. The good news is I can buy your social security number in just over a year and still be you. Because it's good that a company can screw over the entire country in exchange for a year of credit protection. They should be required to do it for life for everyone, but they won't be. People should go to jail but they won't.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 06:19 PM) Huge huge data breach at Equifax. Nearly 150m people affected, hundreds of thousands of credit cards too. 3 of their scumbag execs sold off a couple million dollars in stock weeks ago after they were informed of the breach before they told the rest of the world they lost every adult in the US's info.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 09:56 PM) Just shut him down, and hope he's ready for 2018. 139 165 69 innings pitched in his 3 seasons, and people were worried about him being overworked before we drafted him. One of several issues at this point with him.

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QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 06:29 PM) Tank Series: Fri- Moore vs Giolito Sat- Samardzija vs Shields Sun- Bumgarner vs Fulmer Not gonna lie...I winced.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 04:06 PM) Let's try to keep this thread away from the filibuster please. I hope all of our florida posters were able to evacuate and their homes and businesses avoid major damage. As of right now the highways are apparently a disaster on their own. The roads may simply not be able to deal with all the people who want to drive out before Saturday.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 04:36 PM) JP to DL.........and water's wet. Or does the DL get Petricka'd instead?

QUOTE (joejoedairy @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 03:53 PM) I realize its too early to relegate Anderson to a platoon player, but I checked and his career numbers are much better against lhp. .802 OPS vs .664 OPS Perhaps next year Leury could start at SS against some tough right handers. Help Anderson and be another option for getting more guys at bats throughout the season. At the very least, just by virtue of being a first round draft pick - he's going to get the next full season to develop. There's no pressure on him. If he's a position we need to replace, we'll figure that out after another full season, maybe more.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 01:52 PM) These guys can all play next year, but all of them will have to improve in order for them to be regulars on a team the White Sox will sell as a contender. Engel will have to hit a bit. Leury is going to have to become a bit more baseball savvy. Hanson.....he just isn't a championship calibur player. Here's the trick. Let's assume we have: Jiminez, Moncada, Anderson, and Collins as guys who are highly drafted and who take over positions next year. Some of them are going to get a chance to prove themselves whether they earn it or not, and Jiminez is just a monster. Let's also assume the team does not move ABreu but does move Garcia #1 for something useful but not MLB ready. Let's assume that Jiminez does not turn into a dragon and randomly eat any of them. Delmonico Garcia Garcia Hanson Engel Cordell Gillaspie Sanchez Saladino Davidson Liriano I'm probably even forgetting someone. Counting the DH, that's 10 guys for 4 starting positions. If we get 2 starters out of that list, even if one of them is only a DH, that leaves us going into 2019 with a rotation that is about to look loaded, a lineup that is full, depth on the bench, and guys like Rutherford and Robert who are going to be rising up to AA and AAA. Out of 10 guys with talent who made the big leagues, there is a substantial chance that a couple of them will in fact improve enough to become big league regulars, or at the worst bench players. If we can get just 2 starters from that list...we can look at what we have and say "1-2 positions is entirely reasonable to fill on the free agent market and oh look, here's $50 million to do it with". Get me 2 starters and a couple bench players out of that list and my armchair GM job becomes painfully easy.

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QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 01:22 PM) Trading Melky created an opening in left that Leury slid over from center to fill. But with the emergence of Delmonico, doesn't Leury then slide right back over to center, given that his overall game is better than Engel's? Leury is no slouch defensively, but I think he proved this year that he has a MLB-caliber bat, and therefore I think he's the better option to start next year in center over Engel, at least at this point. At this point...play em all and let 2018 sort em out.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 01:35 PM) Especially if Delmonico and Garcia are going to be the corner OF's I want as good of a defensive CF as possible in between them for the sake of the pitching staff. Um...which Garcia?