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QUOTE (steveno89 @ Feb 17, 2017 -> 09:54 AM) For Hansen to be a top 10 mlb prospect he would have to seriously sharpen his command and control, plus stay healthy this season 157 innings, 1.94 ERA, 40 BB, 185 K's across high A and lots of AA would likely skyrocket him up the rankings His control would need to develop from 40/45 grad to 55 grade in order for that to happen Control and repeatability are the top two concerns for Hansen. If he can conquer those two things, his ceiling is ace. It will be really interesting to see him get pushed through an entire season and to see how much consistency he can maintain.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Feb 17, 2017 -> 12:27 PM) I really think you guys aren't giving the roster enough credit in your predictions. It's not like all of our big prospects are many years away. The majority of them will be up as soon as 2017/2018, and we know that Hahn will make more moves in that span. I think we could be a fringe playoff team in 2018, and a contender as early as 2019. If we are looking at the roster as currently constructed, plus the minors as currently constructed we have zero offense in our future and barely any in our pipeline. If our hitters are coming from prospect trades and the draft this team is at least next decade away.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Feb 17, 2017 -> 08:26 AM) Fun read. Definitely more exciting than reading about how dominant the Barons and Knights are going to be. It's an interesting thing to consider and one Soxtalk has mainly ignored the past few months. I do genuinely wonder what type of moves the Sox make if they start out hot and find themselves 5-10 over come mid June. Do they stand pat and bring up the kids? Do they say screw it, we planned on sucking anyway, so let's trade Frazier, Q, Melky, Lawrie, Robertson, Gonzalez, etc.? Or do what the writer suggested and perhaps just eat money and pick up a few expiring contract veterans to fill the gaping holes in CF, C and RF. Who knows - maybe Tilson or Liriano will have proven to be adequate big leaguers. It's an interesting thing to ponder, but I don't see any scenario where the Sox subtract legitimate prospects, even if they start out hot. And They shouldn't. But I do agree with the writer in stating that this team as currently constructed isn't nearly as terrible as every here expects. It would really take a miracle for this team to be anywhere close to contention, and even if it was a collapse would be right around the corner. This team just doesn't have the horses for 162 games.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Feb 16, 2017 -> 08:14 PM) I still adore him and this sig, one of the most vicious homeruns I've ever seen. There's an open $100 bounty to any old timer who can come up with a copy of my sig magnum opus: Flamethrower Freddy, damn thing is lost to time, haunts me to this day. Its really too bad his career took the Ron Kittle route instead of actually lasting a while. He was one of those guys you stopped to watch their ABs.

Scot Gregor ‏@scotgregor 48m48 minutes ago #WhiteSox pitching coach Don Cooper on Michael Kopech's main flaw: Every single pitch, he's trying to throw the s*** out of it.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 44m44 minutes ago Don Cooper hopes last season was an aberration for James Shields: "He still has the stuff he needs." #WhiteSox

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin [/url] 43m43 minutes ago Rodon will begin throwing Friday per Cooper

AP Sports ‏@AP_Sports 12m12 minutes ago NL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer dealing with pain from a broken knuckle on his pitching hand @howardfendrich

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 2h2 hours ago James Shields says he has 'nothing to prove' in 2017. But he knows he must be better than 2016. http://bit.ly/2lbV9fl via @suntimes

Dan Hayes @CSNHayes Cory Luebke pitched last season for first time since 2012 bc of those TJ surgeries. Competing for bullpen spot w/ #WhiteSox.

Andrew Baggarly @extrabaggs Rollins said he made the wrong decision to sign w/White Sox over Giants last year. Eager to get work at 3B/2B in addition to SS.

Paul Sullivan ‏@PWSullivan 11m11 minutes ago The Sodfather says sprinklers will be on at Sox Park this weekend due to nice weather. First time in February in his 50 years here.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 16, 2017 -> 12:06 PM) Anyone else think Cristiano Felicio has the potential to be a generational talent?

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Feb 16, 2017 -> 11:43 AM) On Moncada: There are a lot of guys I've seen whose jumps were exponential," White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. "I think he could potentially be one of those guys. We hope so, as with all of the other young players. "It's a matter of how we present whatever we want to present to him. Hopefully we find the right words and context and show him physically. We can do some things to show him. We've talked about that. He's a bright young man. Wonder what he bases that on??? What an odd thing to question. What is wrong with that statement versus any of the other ones Renteria made?

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-best-tr...2017-offseason/

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 4h4 hours ago Quintana not thinking about trade possibility http://atmlb.com/2llB6xs via @mlb

White Sox Talk ‏@CSNWhiteSox 2h2 hours ago Derek Holland just wants to have fun (and some success, of course) - http://bit.ly/2kzVAhu #WhiteSoxTalk

Robert Murray ‏@RobertMurrayFRS 2h2 hours ago Source: #Rays and RHP Tommy Hunter have a deal, pending physical. @TBTimes_Rays had it being close.

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 1h1 hour ago Rangers' deal with Mike Napoli is official: 1 year, $8.5M with potential to reach $17M over two years.

FanRag Sports ‏@FanRagSports 1h1 hour ago The #BlueJays are close to a deal with pitcher Mat Latos, @JonHeyman confirms:

Scot Gregor ‏@scotgregor 11m11 minutes ago Tim Anderson on Moncada: He kind of reminds me of me. Speed, everything, but he has more power. #WhiteSox

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 16, 2017 -> 11:06 AM) Scot Gregor ‏@scotgregor 45m45 minutes ago James Shilelds: I have nothing to prove. I think my career speaks for itself. I definitely want to prove to #WhiteSox fans who I really am Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 6m6 minutes ago Shields: "That’s not the first time I’ve had a rough season. I’ve been in the game a long time and I know how to come back from that."

https://twitter.com/jakemkaplan/status/8319...0576512/photo/1

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 20m20 minutes ago Fulmer on learning from adversity: "I got kicked around a little bit and I think that’s beneficial for me."

Follow the link to see Moncada taking some BP. https://twitter.com/ChuckGarfien/status/831932006510399488