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QUOTE (Dunt @ Jun 30, 2014 -> 09:53 PM) Any word on Anderson, Northside? As I posted in the catch-all, Anderson has a minor hand injury and is day-to-day.

For those who asked... Tim Anderson has a minor hand injury, and is day-to-day.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 30, 2014 -> 04:45 PM) Anderson's out again...has anyone heard why? I'm asking around now. Will update if I hear anything.

Good news is, this sort of surgery isn't a big effect on pitching from what we've seen. And he's still quite young. Not ideal of course, but not the end of the world.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jun 30, 2014 -> 01:54 PM) Not worried about Micah - his AAA numbers have likely been affected by playing hurt/returning from injury, and he's required a bit of an adjustment period at each level. I also think they favor him developing his SB technique at the MLB level, and his lower #'s there may also have something to do with the injuries. I think it's telling that Semien is getting a look in the OF and not Micah. Rightly or wrongly, I believe the org see's MJ as the 2B of the very near future - maybe 1 month from now if a Beckham deal happens. Semien is their ideal super-utility. Things could change. Also could be because Semien profiles better as an outfielder (than Micah would) in some ways. Yes, Micah has speed. But he's got rocky hands, and his arm is a potential issue. Semien has a decent arm and soft hands, and he already had played all three skill IF positions and showed good adjustments to them.

For anyone wanting further background on Surkamp, here is the FS write-up from when we acquired him.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 04:34 PM) What is the given "injury" of Danish? Official releases put it as "undisclosed injury", then were quick to say it was no big deal, etc. We don't have any further information. QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 04:54 PM) Something tells me they just want Danish to take a break and pitch later in the season with his innings limit Could be that as well.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 05:17 PM) on the video that I saw, I only saw him at ss. what I saw, I really like defensively. maybe the other posters who are really more knowledgeable can answ that. You saw a video of him at shortstop?

Roster moves recap: --Danish to DL, Tommy Thompson says no big deal, precautionary --Walker activated --Heisler to Restricted (Susp) list --David Putnam from KAN to WS --Tyler Barnette to DL for KAN --KAN roster at 23, no filling moves yet

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 03:43 PM) I wonder what the rate of gay divorce is compared to hetero divorce. Just wondering, more of a sociological question. I wouldn't think there was enough meaningful data yet to draw any conclusions. But my complete and total guess is they end up being very similar.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 02:54 PM) Depends what they want to do with Basto. He is currently on the DL but has handled WS pretty well and there is no one in BHam that is blocking him. Knowing the Sox, they will both move up a level at some point this season. Speaking of promotions, I imagine Peter will be headed to Kanny pretty soon the way he has torn through the Pioneer league this far. Basto is in AZL right now, last I checked anyway. QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 03:25 PM) Phegley replaced 2 days ago and benched yesterday, Kevan Smith sitting out today... might be nothing (particularly since Birmingham had a day game after a night game) but would like to see Smith in Charlotte. Saw a photo of Smith in full Birmingham Rickwood Classic uniform before today's game, so I don't think he's headed anywhere just yet.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 02:11 PM) Are there any reports of Ravelo's defensive ability at 1B? All I've ever seen is that he couldn't hack it at 3B. That's been a question for me as well. If he was originally a 3B, a la Andy Wilkins, you'd think he would be a good candidate to do well at 1B. But that is only a guess. Balta was at a couple BHAM games this year, maybe he can comment?

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 10:54 AM) Well, depends on the kids age -- that WAS a PG13 movie, after all. Well sure, I'm not talking about 14 year olds here. By that age they are at least capable of controlling themselves. QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 10:55 AM) And they have these... https://www.google.com/maps/place/ShowPlace...4ca3f07a5a09b1f ICON Showplace is 21 and older upstairs, and regular theater downstairs for the childrens ... Muvico in Rosemont also does this. Oh, and they serve alcohol, too. Fascinating.

BHAM's day game is the annual Rickwood Classic at the old time park. Also have the old time uniforms on.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 11:03 AM) Yeah I don't have a problem with him slugging .475ish as long as he keeps his OBP .375-.400. Another thing to consider, Regions Field in Birmingham is traditionally extremely tough on home run hitters. Reference link is below. He hits a lot of doubles that could possibly be homers in Chicago. http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2...b&fext=.jsp That's before 2013, which means the old BHAM park. The new one is, from what I remember of the 2013 numbers, more neutral.

Ravelo is also the type of guy I could see going out in a trade. If the Sox trade someone like Beckham or Ramirez, but it isn't quite enough to get the type of prospect they want in return, a guy like Ravelo could be enough to push it over the finish line for a target club who has the need.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 04:45 PM) Edge of Tomorrow was fun, despite the guy who brought his 3 young daughters and never told them to sit down and be quiet when the continuously stood up and talked, disturbing everyone. Who even brings young kids to a movie like that? Drives me nuts. I've said before, would love to see movie theaters designate certain screens/rooms to be 18 and over only. I've been to too many movies where some idiot(s) bring their toddlers and little kids to an R-rated movie.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 09:43 AM) Can we honestly imagine Ravelo at 1B/DH, Gillaspie at 3B....god knows who in the middle infield, then Eaton and maybe Micah Johnson or Marcus Semien in LF? That's a recipe for another 99 loss team. In 2012, Ravelo only played in 76 games. In 2013, 101. By my count, that's around 85 games or so he's missed out in terms of his development over those two minor league seasons. In 2012, he was a mid-season all-star for Kanny, so that means he missed significant time in the 2nd half. This is also his first season in three where he's been healthy for almost the entire year, at least up til this point. His 2012 missed time was not an injury. He left the team in early July that year to attend to "personal matters". I can't go into further detail than that, but it was not an injury. QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 10:36 AM) Micah Johnson is officially a top 100 prospect, congrats Micah On who's list? BA? BP? MLB? Someone else?

This is the second time I've seen you refer to Ravelo's health being an issue. Where are you getting this? He's had two short stints with minor injuries, missing a few days once, and once a few weeks. How is that a health "issue"? Anyway, let's be more direct - the question is about Ravelo's home run power very specifically. He gets tons of XBH, more usually than most Sox prospects. His Iso SLG this year is .151, which is pretty good but not great... but the good news is, he already has 5 HR after hitting 4 all of last year, and he can hit the ball a long, long way when he gets a little loft on it. He's a line drive hitter by nature, so really he doesn't lack power in the tool sense - he lacks home runs. At 22 in AA, he's on pace for about 10 HR, so progress is there and I think there's a good chance it develops much further. For that matter, if he keeps hitting .300 and getting on base .400 and keeps up his typical 40-double on a full-season pace, that alone might get him there even with only 10-15 HR a year.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 08:52 PM) The Andrew Mitchelliest of lines from Andrew Mitchell: 1.1 IP, 1H, 5ER, 4BB, 3K Came into the night with 11.6 K/9 and 8.65 BB/9 It was, but it should also be noted that as he started his second frame of work, there was apparently a massive downpour, to the point where the Kanny and Hickory radio guys were both tweeting they couldn't believe they were still playing. Add that to a guy who already has control issues, and, well... that's what you get. QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 10:51 PM) any word on why Micah didn't play? Saladino is indeed the forgotten man of the sox system this season. And, finally, any updates on when Bassitt might pitch? Micah just a day off is what I saw. Phegley got a break due to a "mental lapse", per the manager (Skinner). I'll ask Chris again, don't want to hound him too much.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 08:06 AM) Macaroni and cheese QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 08:21 AM) Lamb and Tuna Fish. Tunafish in mac & cheese is decent. Was a college dinner item for me way back when.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 04:04 PM) The reason you arent following my logic is because you dont want to accept that the best policy is to make legal immigration as easy as possible. You are asking me to discount my position "the best way to end illegal immigration is to make all immigration legal." The only way you can stop illegal immigration is to also prevent US citizens from leaving. If you have a completely closed border, you will have the best chance of stopping illegal immigration. As soon as you let people in and out, you have a risk of illegal immigration. I can come up with countless "gimmicks" to curtail immigration, at best it will marginally slow it down, at worst it will spend govt money with little to no result. Which is why the best answer to end illegal immigration is "make legal immigration easier." 2 birds, 1 stone. You are mistaking a policy position with an answer to a question. You have no answer, because there is no answer - we don't know if it will or will not work without having tried it. You cannot know that, nor can I, with any assuredness. You have to do both to succeed. Simply making legal immigration easier won't stop some people, unless you make it SO easy that EVERYONE comes in like they do now and then some, and you now have huge economic problems as a result. That would reduce deaths on the border and reduce some immigration system costs (while increasing others), but your end result is untenable.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 03:33 PM) What different things can be done? We've thrown tons of money at additional people and high-tech boondoggles like the "virtual fence" and the only thing that really impacted the flow of immigration was destroying our own economy. First of all, I just posted one idea. Second, the "boondoggle" known as the virtual fence can and still would work as part of a larger solution. Third, once you have an immigrant worker and temporary visa program in place that actually works, the flow will slow on it's own to an extent.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 03:06 PM) Can we legally have active duty military patrolling the border and operating on US soil? Honest question. Sure. This is not a combat operation. National Guard units are deployed for border protection in some cases anyway, and other domestic needs. What cannot be done is using the military against US citizens, which these folks are not. QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 24, 2014 -> 03:12 PM) The fact that is true. There is no way to stop it as long as you have an open border for your citizens. Just for the sake of argument Ill use these charts (I have no idea if they are true) http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkbl...the-rise-again/ Even at the height of enforcement 1995-2000, illegal immigration went up exponentially. The only thing that really impacted immigration was the US financial crisis, because illegal immigration went down the years when enforcement went down. And those are just pew numbers, some believe that it still was going up at a similar percent. The reason why more border enforcement wont do anything, is because people who are desperate are more willing to take risks/sacrifice than those who are not. Its simple survival. So, how does this answer the question? It shows how we've failed before, doing different things. That means it cannot be done? I'm not following your logic here.

Here is something to consider too... The US-Mexico border is about 1900 miles long. You want a short term solution until something better comes up? We have brought some tens of thousands of US troops back form the Middle East in the last few years, many of them active military. Put together squads of 4, one for each 5 mile section. Control units for every 50 with another 4-ish guys, and vehicles of whatever sort is necessary for the terrain. Drones and aircraft to support. That's about 3000 soldiers, including support, give or take. Small portion of the active duty guys who have come back. And they would be added to the border patrol units that are already there, but whom are overwhelmed. Throw people at it for now. Do something more later. You already have these guys/gals on government rolls anyway, and already have the equipment. Use it. Heck, you'd even be helping some local economies having those guys around anyway. And combining with border patrol, you're looking at saturating to more than a person per mile of border.