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Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 13s13 seconds ago Jason Benetti and Steve Stone will work all 10 spring training TV games for #whitesox.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 13s13 seconds ago Jason Benetti and Steve Stone will work all 10 spring training TV games for #whitesox.

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 5m5 minutes ago For those asking (part of #s package I'm doing today: #Blackhawks thru 53 this season: 33-16-4 (70 pts). Thru 53 last season: 32-19-2 (66).

Obviously this is for pure discussion, but interesting none the less. https://twitter.com/jon_greenberg/status/692386136505847808

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 27, 2016 -> 10:11 AM) The political spoils system was pretty dominant up through the Gilded Age. It wasn't until around the turn of the 20th century that the large-scale civil service reforms were put in place. Lincoln wouldn't have hanged every last one of the treasonous leaders of the Confederacy as should have been done, but I'm pretty confident that he would have pushed Reconstruction a lot harder than Johnson did. But he would have had the entire south and every racist northerner gunning for him for four years.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 27, 2016 -> 09:31 AM) I don't know about you guys, but this is pretty close to what I learned. Grant was a corrupt, ineffective president. Lincoln knew the country had to be magnanimous and Johnson continued Lincolns path (!) which is why he was so unpopular. That is seriously what I learned in a suburban high school in Illinois. The honors US history classes learned differently. But yeah, I specifically remember the teacher talking about the courage of the senator who voted not to impeach Johnson. It wasn't until college that I started to read more about Grant/Johnson and that being flipped. Lincoln had his own issues. There is a school of thought that he could have gotten in some big trouble over the Sultana had he lived. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultana_%28steamboat%29

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 11:32 PM) Well, that much is true...the problem is the White Sox never seem to be able to face reality and force guys like Dunn and now LaRoche into straight platoon situations until it's way too late. Otoh, for a long time, it seemed Melky would never get his average above .100 against LHP and he finally sputtered to life, but seeing as LaRoche only has one more season left (and probably less than that), it would behoove the White Sox to start looking at some realistic alternatives. LaRoche PA's by month in 2015 May 112 June 93 July 88 August 78 Sept&Oct 36

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 27, 2016 -> 08:23 AM) Blaine Cooper is still at the refuge with several other militia members and he's vowing to 'stand his ground' Grabbing most of the leaders when they were away from the compound was a smart move. Send in the drone.

Well the All star break came a bit early this year.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 11:02 PM) I would take that risk for him but we all know the Sox would never do this. The system is such a joke. You'd give up your entire class for one 16 year old? You'd literally be staking your job to it in all likelihood.

The 13 year old boy inside of me hopes LJ Hoes is claimed by the White Sox just so I can giggle at headlines like "Sox claim Hoes" "Sox invite Hoes to spring training" "Sox need Hoes to step up game"

LJ Hoes? Eduardo A. Encina Verified account ‏@EddieInTheYard 6m6 minutes ago #Orioles have acquired OF Efren Navarro from #Angels for cash considerations, designated OF L.J. Hoes to make 40-man roster space.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 03:44 PM) Hard to say. Possibly. I wouldn't say definitely. It's all about whether or not Avi is willing or able to make adjustments that he hasn't made yet. If you could tell me right now he can't, and he's the same player as last year, than I'd honestly rather put Coats out there than Avi. Coats isn't the prototypical White Sox OF prospect. He's not super-toolsy on 2 or 3 areas and a disaster in others. He's more of a portfolio. Hit tool is solid, makes good contact, quiet load and quick hands. Some power - he's hit 15 to 17 HR per full season - but he's not going to be a 20+ guy in the majors, probably. Pretty strong and very accurate arm from the outfield, I watched him put on a show in drills in Charlotte. Very good corner OF defensively, and can cover CF in a pinch. Some speed, nothing like May or Engel but he's faster than average and will steal bags here and there. His weak spot is he does expand the zone a bit and doesn't walk a lot, which hasn't caused him issues yet, but if he's got a weak spot that could bite him in the majors that's it. Tommy Viola ‏@Tommy_the_V 22m22 minutes ago Jason Coats compiled a combined 83 RBIs last season with @KnightsBaseball & @BhamBarons. It was his 3rd-straight 80-RBI season. #WhiteSox

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 20m20 minutes ago Chicago, IL Organization is high on catcher Omar Narvaez, who was among the 20 to receive NRIs to Spring Training today as announced by the White Sox

Suntimes give more details http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/12...spring-training

https://twitter.com/cistulli/status/692087588992057344

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 03:38 PM) It has a USB port but doesn't give USB connection option on my monitor. I looked through all the screens on the car monitor and no option for USB connection. Doesnt make sense. Does it give an Auxiliary option? Could be that as well.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 03:27 PM) Who did Kenny give away other than Gio who would changed the White Sox fortunes in the slightest? He sold high on a lot more prospects than he did not. That isn't just who he traded. It is who he passed up to draft less expensive players, and the draft picks they gave up to sign players. It isn't as simple as who they traded away.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 03:08 PM) And who are you going to be able to draft at 28 next June that will help the White Sox midseason? Which is exactly the point. When you give away these guys, you create future holes for the major league team. This is what Kenny did for 10 years.

https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/692087939526967296 Names include guys like Aumont, Danish, Fulmer, Guerrero, Tago, Tim Anderson, Coats, Engle, Hawkins, May, Purke, Wall, and others.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 02:58 PM) You can pick up OF off the scrap heap though. Signing Fowler makes just as much, actually more impact on your immediate depth than a draft pick who won't be ready for a while. Not if it happens midseason.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 02:39 PM) I think you are missing the forest for the trees here, Dick. If we want to continue to spur top level FAs and use our farm to get major league ready players, that single pick may lead to 3-4-5 additional high school or other players into our system that otherwise would not be. Last year was extremely thin with among other things 2 picks missing and then less signings after. It should be even more valuable to Sox, not less. The problem really comes if someone at the major league level flops or gets hurt with that lack of depth.

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 2h2 hours ago #Blackhawks signed through: Q: 2020 Crawford: 2020 Bowman: 2021 Hossa: 2021 Anisimov: 2021 Keith: 2023 Toews: 2023 Kane: 2023 Seabrook: 2024

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 12:24 PM) I would be game for this trade idea. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2610885...culation/page/5 Only if it came with lots of cash for the Either deal. Honestly if Either were on waivers, I wouldn't claim him for nothing but his contract, let alone for players.

Our biggest trade assets are Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, and Carlos Rodon.