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QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 18, 2015 -> 10:32 AM) http://sportsmockery.com/2015/05/report-oi...khawks-veteran/ Seabrook is great but I'd make this trade if that's really an option. That would certainly solve the cap problems going forward.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 18, 2015 -> 10:33 AM) http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/05/18/ber...-marred-game-6/ Butler/Rose issues have been talked about on The Score all day. Goff reported some stuff as well. That article is long on imagination, and short on substance. Other than the play that night, there is zero evidence in there. No player or coach statements, no interaction between Rose and Butler to read into... Nothing. Nothing at all. Is there any real evidence out there?

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 18, 2015 -> 10:10 AM) I don't know, I guess I just don't feel like players can just "turn it on" whenever they want and it's just a matter of them being motivated enough to do so. Maybe I'm just easily frustrated by issues where we'll never have an answer. To me the question is easy. Would the Sox have had a 9-3 run if Ventura had been fired?

QUOTE (MEANS @ May 18, 2015 -> 07:59 AM) Been pretty busy over the past couple weeks, but my wife and I welcomed our first child on 5-5-15. Hayden Michael Sterlachini. He came in at 7lbs 20" One more Sox fan in the family.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 18, 2015 -> 07:55 AM) It is true that Black is probably the guy to come up if Abreu or LaRoche get hurt. And he's kind of ideal for that, since the team doesn't have a true 1B prospect anywhere near ready. Being old isn't even Black's main problem anyway. He's in terrible physical shape, and that's what scouts will immediately see. His defense at 1B is mediocre from reports I've seen - glove is fine, minimal range. He's 100% all-bat. That said, I actually do think he could hit MLB pitching a bit. Too bad he couldn't play some other position, any other position. I'd say, barring an injury in Chicago, he doesn't see the majors this year, and probably not ever. More like a Mike Hessman type guy who destroys AAA pitching for a bunch of years acting as that "emergency" 1B and not getting a real shot. I would be shocked if Black came up in that situation, especially with Black not being on the 40 man roster. I would envision them calling up a different position player, while having the other 1B start (Abreu if LaRoche was hurt, or vice versa) and having Connor play as the back up 1B, as we have already seen him play in late inning defensive situations this year. My guess is we would see one of Micah Johnson, Thompson, or Davidson for short stint.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 17, 2015 -> 10:02 PM) Yeah I guess I didn't think about it that way. I assumed it would be part of July 2nd pool. If the rumor about his signing very soon is true, he would go to this year. If they could convince him to wait until July 2, then it would work.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 18, 2015 -> 09:11 AM) This is the worst thread on Soxtalk right now. Have you guys noticed that everyone loves RV when we win; hates RV when we lose? Do you REALLY think that the FO said some words to RV that made him MAKE our players play better? If the players like Robin as much as the media tells us, it isn't that much of a stretch to think that they are playing smarter to make sure he doesn't get fired.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 18, 2015 -> 08:48 AM) Wow, you've achieved a new level of random. "Article about civil engineers who share the name of white sox players? Why this belongs in the most recent thread about the manager!" Thank you... I was reading that trying to figure out WTF that was about.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ May 18, 2015 -> 08:28 AM) We are 4 games ahead of them. If they sweep us, would that pretty much end our season???? End our season? In May?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 17, 2015 -> 08:50 PM) I didn't think it would dictate this year at all. They could bid on this guy and sign their rumored guys. Would lose out next year for sure but I think the system will be changed by 2017. It absolutely would. Anything before June 15, budgets into this "year". That would put us out for this July 2 and next July 2's classes. They already are rumored to have two guys wrapped up for this July 2, so I really don't see this rumor being true.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 50m50 minutes ago A star in this set, Avisail Garcia was a month shy of 6th birthday when #WhiteSox previously swept the A's in Oak. http://bit.ly/1IGdwB9

When the Marlins hire their next manager, they will be paying 3 managers and 2 general managers at the same time.

Is he worth sacrificing two years of international signings? This would mean we couldn't sign anyone in this July 2 class over $250k.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 17, 2015 -> 06:20 PM) What a series for Garcia as well. He's looked like Miguel Cabrera the past two games. I still like the young Magglio comp. Very similar approach.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ May 17, 2015 -> 06:34 PM) I'd go the other way, even with the added risk of injury that pitchers bring. Sox strength is in scouting and developing arms, and keeping them relatively healthy. Why steer away from that? Totally. And as we have seen, when you have arms, you can deals to get major league hitters. See also Santiago, Hector and Peavy, Jake.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 17m17 minutes ago In their first 20 games, the #WhiteSox scored 64 runs. In their past 14, they've scored 68.

David Just ‏@davidjustCST 34m34 minutes ago Aaron Rowand walked into the #WhiteSox clubhouse and shouted "Stoney is never coming back!"`

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 17, 2015 -> 06:05 PM) It's funny that Rowand and Hawk are complimenting each other on a well-announced series, as in truth...it was unconscionably horrible that is why that is funny Honestly, I got more out of Rowand this series then I have out of Steve Stone the entire time he has been here. Rowand's insights into pitch sequences, mechanics and the mental approaches were more depth than I have heard out of that booth since Jack McDowell sat in last year.

SUCK IT OAKLANDEEEE

That's a goalie win for Anaheim. Lucky for the Hawks they only need to steal one out there and they still have another chance.

That is a big one to get in the last minute.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 2m2 minutes ago Raul Fernandez was outrighted to Double-A Birmingham today. Move leaves #WhiteSox 40-man at 39.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ May 17, 2015 -> 03:35 PM) Rowand has been outstanding. He's not much for numbers, but he still thinks like a guy who is playing the game. His eye for mechanics and thought processes are great.

Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka 14m14 minutes ago #WhiteSox first inning runs this season: First 30 games: 7 Last 4 games: 6

For anyone listening to the TV broadcast, Aaron Rowand had a really good breakdown on Samardjiza searching for his mechanics on the mound. He can't find the arm slot and release point for his slider.