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QUOTE (Scoots @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 04:08 PM) Anyone have any updates on Eloy/Hansen? I can't find any threads on them here or in future Sox There haven't been any updates.

Nice two out run. The Sox just keep hanging around.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 03:18 PM) Bernie wing Dems, do you see SS2k5 and raBBit both coming to your defense? Why do you think that is? Do they really agree with you on policy, or do they just want to undermine Democratic politics? Because Dam, GoSox, Sqwert, etc - you and these two could not be further apart on policy. Its because others can see character assassination from a mile away. Besides, you seem to be the one who doesn't care about policy, only about how the way a person speaks about things appears to others.

QUOTE (Richie @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 03:02 PM) When a guy's doing stuff like that, you know he's confident and playing loose out there. He's a whole new guy since this time last year.

It is really nice to see Anderson playing with some swagger again.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 02:27 PM) That would still be more enjoyable to watch than what we're seeing this afternoon. lol, what did you expect a rebuild to look like?

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 01:49 PM) Kopech can't come soon enough! Kopech isn't going to be an innings eater until he cuts his walks/game to the 2 to 2.5 range. He might throw 110 pitches, but he'll only be looking at 5 or 6 innings to do it.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 01:46 PM) History of oppression of blacks is an emotional response devoid of substance, says the privileged white guy. You could be actually doing something on the ground in your community, or trying to enact policies as Sanders believes is right, to enact actual change. Instead you worry about the party and its look. You are the definition of MLK's "White Moderate".

QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 01:32 PM) Ah yes. Why be respectful of the people this country has systemically oppressed since its founding over 250 years ago when you, as an old privileged white guy, are absolutely certain you've got all the answers? Good point. #ReasonsRepubsIdentifyWithBernie This is Trump-esque in its stretch for an emotional response over any actual substance. This is the exact type of garbage that has enabled the system we have in place.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 12:29 PM) The fact that he can't appreciate context, and that he doesn't seem to understand that there's a time and place to say certain things and NOT to say certain things, is not going to do him any favors given his reputation with minority voters. It's just stupid, and it's part of the thing we hate about Trump. He can't not put his foot in his mouth, and it happens over and over because he thinks his opinion is more important than anyone else's all the time. Bernie doing foreign policy, for instance, would be f***ing awful. How dare he support actual policies over pandering to people. What a monster!

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 12:57 PM) Whenever I read about curve balls I often wonder if the best curve ballers throw them at different speed with varying degrees of break on on them. I know the best do that but it's not something you read about very often. You do hear Hawk bring it up occasionally. So I am asking did Floyd or does Gio threw/throw different versions of the curve ? Occasionally Steve Stone will talk about tempo on a curveball as well. It is an interesting listen.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 12:55 PM) Anybody know how I can watch the game online at the office? My U-verse wont stream WGN. Does their app provide live TV broadcast? If you have a cable/satellite system that carries comcast you can download the nbcsports app to your phone for games on CSN. It will ask you for your user name and password for that company's sign in to verify that you are a customer for them. I use it as a comcast subscriber on a regular basis.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 10:59 AM) Illinois had a ton of interest in him and apparently vice versa, but Illinois has a staffer that used to coach him and the NCAA rejected their appeal to the rule that doesn't allow that. Fair ruling by the NCAA but still sucks. He's going to balance the floor really nicely up there. He can score off of the bounce and has a really nice outside game. Also can drive whenever he wants, though he is kind of passive in his game.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 12:10 PM) Print them out, and exchange at the box office. Thanks for the tip. Just bought the cheapest 4 pack of club seats for $12 each. At $67 (including fees) that is cheaper than 1 club seat usually costs.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 11:36 AM) That Kelenic stuff has been interesting. Still, I file it under "misinformation", I will be skeptical until it's announced/deal is announced there. They could also be looking to get an undermarket deal done early, so they can splash some cash later. Detroit has around $12.5 million they can spend. A million saved at the top, could get them essentially an extra first round pick later on.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 11:58 AM) Anyone looking for a bargain, buy some $6 club level seats on stubhub. Even with the fees it's a steal, as any unused tickets for today's game can be exchanged for any other game except the Cubs. How do you redeem tickets from Stubhub to the White Sox?

670 The Score?Verified account @670TheScore 10m10 minutes ago #Cubs' home opener against Pirates today postponed, will be made up Tuesday at 1:20 p.m. https://bit.ly/2ExmUqE

This is interesting because there has been the urban legend that the White Sox were actually the Arod Runners Up at $160 million. Andrew Marchand?Verified account @AndrewMarchand 14h14 hours ago Andrew Marchand Retweeted Evan Grant Yes, Boras forced him to take $252M when highest next known offer was like $128M from Braves.

Also just saw a kid from my high school, Ryan Taylor, is going to grad transfer to Northwestern. He had interest from IU, Purdue, Mizzou, and UCLA to start with. Average 21.2 PPG last year.

And the Hawks are officially in golf season. Let's hope that 6.5% lottery chance pays off.

Just saw that CJ Walker is transferring from Florida State to Ohio State. Got to see the kid in high school. Should be a really good Big 10 guard.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 07:05 AM) Sanders/Kamala Harris shoot themselves in the foot https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/08/politics/ber...2020/index.html The party wants to purge itself of the Sanders issue so badly, they are just looking for stuff to complain about. None of what he said wasn't true.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 8, 2018 -> 03:55 PM) Classic Ron jinx. Need him to make a thread on our bullpen woes or something. The team is going to hit .175 until he makes he next post ripping the hitting.

TO me, I think the most similar thing between the two pitchers is the lack of confidence they have had at the bottoms of their performances. The Sox did manage to turn Gavin back into a pretty solid middle of the rotation pitcher for a number of years, at least until the end of his stay here. I get the feeling that Giolito is scaling back his stuff at times to be more accurate than "stuff" with his pitches, which is why we see the lack of spin on his off-speed stuff and the lack of velocity on his hard stuff. It seems like when he is more comfortable that the "stuff" comes back, and when he isn't, we get more of a feel pitcher. Hopefully as the weather improves and he starts to believe he belongs on a major league roster, the stuff comes back. I mean he can exist in the middle/end of a rotation with what he has now, but he could anchor a rotation with his stuff. Let's hope the rebuild of Lucas continues.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Apr 7, 2018 -> 11:39 AM) Agreed. Nothing against Steverson but Ricky has been huge for the team. Don't forget, Todd was here during Ventura, and a lot of these same guys couldn't hit to save their lives then (Avi, Yolmer, etc)