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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 09:48 AM) Thus, saving the money wasted on the Bonifacio signing. The money part isn't the problem. $4 million isn't a big deal in 2015 in MLB.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 09:42 AM) Bernstein waited less than 12 hours before he had to click troll with his locker room lies again. Seriously, f*** that guy. I am surprised he waited that long.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 09:30 AM) Something pretty significant happened to the franchise between then and 2010. Obviously. But still to go from literally the worst, to a model that teams to to emulate in 10 years? That is crazy.

QUOTE (glangon @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 02:24 AM) It shouldn't matter what anyone in Charlotte does but other organisations seem to benefit from having options and some decent AAA players. If you look at the other franchises out there such as the Scrubs, the Mets, the Red Sox and the Yankees. Every one of these teams has rookies with options to go with their veterans, they have a balance and a mix. We don't, so when things go bad and you need to make a move to bring up a guy to freshen up the line up, we can't do it without eating money or sticking someone on the DL. This, I agree with this. Ramirez should have went last year when his stock was high, we should never have signed Boneyfishio and although it was nice to see Beckham hit well for a few weeks, it looks like he's back to his old ways. I think once this losing streak is out of the way (and I reckon it could go beyond the Rangers series) and we are over 10 games out of the lead, then I think you'll see Shark, Ramirez and anyone else we think we can get value for traded (especially bullpen pieces) You also neglected to mention that we should have DFA'd Noesi who has been much poorer than Carroll in the long-relief role. It will happen soon enough as guys like Albers and Jones return.

Its funny, in hindsight I keep seeing all of the mentions about the Samardjiza deal being bad, and how much we miss Semien. But seeing Liriano last night reminded of missing Eduardo Escobar. I really didn't think we would miss him from that deal, but at the very least he is the utility infielder on this team, and we don't have to worry about defense off of the bench for sure.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 16, 2015 -> 07:16 AM) While the NFL, NBA and MLB are more popular, out of the major four sports, the Blackhawks are the premier organization in North America. They are the model franchise in all of sports on June 16th, 2015. Think about that. It was February 2004 they were named the worst franchise in professional sports. That is just mind blowing.

Unless a team was already over for 2015, it makes sense that any team would want to sign him in 2016, that way they can maximize the amount of guys they pull from this class, both from the 16 year olds, but also from the 18-23 year old Cuban crowd. If you sign him pre-June 15, you could only take what you had already taken from those classes. With all of the Cuban's coming into the country, THIS is the period you want to be in.

What a game so far. Geesh.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 13m13 minutes ago #WhiteSox are minus-43 in Defensive Runs Saved, which is 29th. Philly is last at -45. The Yankees, 28th, are -22. KC is +42. @fangraphs

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 4m4 minutes ago Gordon Beckham in 131 PAs: .233/.298/.353 w/ 3 HRs, 14 RBIs. Conor Gillaspie in 133 PAs: .256/.293/.400 w/ 3 HRs, 14 RBIs. Big difference between Conor Gillaspie & Gordon Beckham is defense. They've played virtually same innings and latter has saved 6 more runs. @ChrisRongey Yeah, Beckham has saved about 6 more runs according to @fangraphs this season in 3 1/3 more innings.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 8, 2015 -> 12:47 PM) As picks come in, they will go here, as well as of course on the Draft Tracker on Future Sox. Players still alive in postseason baseball will be highlighted in green Players that have signed or have said they will sign will be in bold. Players who are confirmed as NOT signing will be in red. 1 (8th): Carson Fulmer, RHP, 6-0, 195, Vanderbilt - Playing in College World Series 4 (112): Zack Erwin, LHP, 6-5, 195, Clemson $508,000 (SLOT) 5 (142): Jordan Stephens, RHP, 6-1, 185, Rice>>>$300,000 ($80,400 under slot) 6 (172): Corey Zangari, 1B, 6-4, 240, R-R, Carl Albert HS (OK) $510,000 ($225,200 over slot) 7 (202): Blake Hickman, RHP, 6-4, 220, Iowa $200,000 ($13,400 under slot) 8 (232): Casey Schroeder, C, 6-1, 195, S-R, Coastal Carolina (SC) $150k, ($24.8k below slot) 9 (262): Ryan Hinchley, LHP, 6-3, 205, University of Illinois at Chicago (IL) 10 (292): Jackson Glines, CF, 6-0, 195, L-L, Michigan>>>$10,000 ($142,300 under slot) 11 (322): Danny Dopico, RHP, 6-2, 190, Florida International 12 (352): Seby Zavala, C, 6-0, 185, R-R, San Diego State 13 (382): Ryan Riga, LHP, 6-0, 210, Ohio State 14 (412): Tyler Sullivan, CF, 5-9, 175, L-L, Pacific 15 (442): Chris Comito, RHP, 6-5, 220, Norwalk HS (Iowa)>>>$170,000 So with all of the top 10 slot figures in except for Fulmer and Hinchley, the Sox sit at $33,300 over their draft allotment. Keep in mind that Hinchley will result in a very large savings. If he gets $10,000, the Sox pick up$152,200 in savings, meaning they would have about $120k underslot built up to use elsewhere before we know anything about Fulmer's deal.

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB 1m1 minute ago 6th-rder Corey Zangari's bonus w/@WhiteSox = $510k (pick 172 value = $284,800). Okla HS, can hit 97 but very raw RHP, big power 1B @MLBDraft

So basically the Royals are willing to punt a chance at home field advantage in the World Series to load up the ASG. Brilliant.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 03:48 PM) What exactly do you hate about the Shark trade? Yeah, he's been pretty damn mediocre. But it looked worse when Semien was hitting, but he is hitting .180 the past month and is literally one of the most comically bad shortstops in recent history. Phegley is garbage, Ravelo hasn't appeared in a game this year and Bassit has been Ok but unspectacular in AAA. It hasn't really panned out to this point, but let's not act like the SOX gave up their future. Samardjiza hasn't pitched well for sure, but we didn't really give up anything of value to get him. If Semien was here, everyone would hate him for his defense. And no, the move from SS to 2B wouldn't eliminate that.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 16m16 minutes ago Matt Albers threw first bullpen since KC brawl sidelined him. He's hopeful of return before AS break.

Some days it pays to be a headline writer. http://www.brobible.com/life/article/escor...ollins-twitter/

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 03:05 PM) If Rodon was gone, they were taking Nola according to an article a few weeks ago. No idea who wrote it though. That was the thought around the draft for sure.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 02:36 PM) Optimism? At least one of these guys has a declinable option for '16: http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=...0&sort=21,a Seriously, you have to try very hard to pull a negative WAR in SS and CF as the positional adjustment alone almost guarantees any semi competent fielder will finish in positive territory. Of course, Ramirez and Eaton haven't been competent at all either in the field or at the plate. The Cubs are looking to deal Castro. The Sox should be all over it. Trade from the pitching depth and get him. He's having an awful year, almost as bad as Alexei, but he's also 6 years younger and still fairly cheap. Castro would fit right in with this team full of people who don't know how to mentally play the game.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 02:06 PM) Melky was busted for PEDs in 2012. He had 1000 plate appearances after getting caught in which he put up an OPS + of 119. It's not the roids. That's how I feel as well. People keep saying that, but unless he has the audacity to keep juicing even after a positive test, that s*** is long out of his system, and has been for a while.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 01:23 PM) If the Astros asked about Sale, the price would start with Correra and McCullers and go on from there. Absolutely. And the price for Q would be a notch under the Sale price.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....articleid=26655

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 2h2 hours ago Defensive pairs: 2-4, 44-7, 27-57. #blackhawks #Blackhawks lines: 10-19-81, 20-91-88, 23-80-86, 11-16-65.

This sounds really cool. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--mlb-...-154837850.html

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 41m41 minutes ago Kucherov on the ice for Lightning morning skate

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 09:05 AM) The wealthy pay sales taxes, too. Though because they have an actually positive savings rate they pay a smaller percentage of their income to sales taxes than the poor do. Sales Taxes are extremely regressive.