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Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 38m38 minutes ago I do not expect we will see an extension for any elite free-agent-to-be pitcher, unless the Tigers offer David Price a Kershaw-type deal.

Doug Padilla ‏@ESPNChiSox 7m7 minutes ago Sale got five outs in his last inning of work. Poor Reds minor leaguers had to keep coming to bat until Sale reached his pitch count.

Bill Mitchell ‏@billazbbphotog 4m4 minutes ago Micker Adolfo just hit a BOMB to right center in White Sox High-A game.

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 03:41 PM) Yes it is silly. Watching him pitch is silly. So it watching the 99% of minor leaguers who will never be good enough to pitch at the major league level.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 03:35 PM) Yep, Carroll is fine for what he is. If your team is relying on him to start 30 games, it's probably in trouble. But as a long man/emergency starter, you could do a lot worse. He also seems like a great clubhouse guy. Don't get me wrong, Carroll is the very definition of a AAAA pitcher, and isn't great or anything, but he isn't nearly that bad.

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 03:29 PM) I mean completely gone. Not wearing any White Sox affiliated uniform. The Knights dont deserve that type of torture either. That is just silly. Literally every single minor league team in all of baseball is loaded with guys who are no where near as good as Scott Carroll. If they were better, they would be major leaguers, and wouldn't be in the minors.

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 03:27 PM) The day Scott Carroll is off the team will be a good day Scott Carroll isn't on the 40 man roster, and isn't breaking camp with the major league team.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 1h1 hour ago Petricka played catch, feels better, "on the right track." Jones 20 pitches in first bullpen this am. Said it "went great." Huge smile.

Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 58m58 minutes ago Nate Jones said he threw 20 pitches off the mound today. Seemed pumped.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 01:08 PM) Either (a) the law doesn't actually allow that or (b) Pence has pledged that if the law does allow that, it will be altered so that it doesn't Pence and the legislative leadership are claiming that they meant the scope to be much narrower, so we'll see what the final result is. Gay has no legal protections as a class in Indiana, so no matter what their stated "intents" were, it would have absolutely allowed for it. Also interesting to note that despite this being a "religious restoration", it also stripped out the ability for individual employees to sue for having their religious rights violated.

QUOTE (Tex @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 12:34 PM) Such as? People not planning their vacations to Indiana? The last estimate I saw was a billion dollars in lost revenue.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 12:24 PM) He wasn't dfa'd I believe. He was just knocked off of the 40 man He was waived and no one claimed him.

Jen Lada ‏@JenLada 48m48 minutes ago Rodon: to be a good starter I need that changeup. that's what we're going down there for: develop that changeup and work on fastball command

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 2m2 minutes ago Kane is also still saying timetable hasn't changed. Staying away from slap shots or one-timers right now. #Blackhawks

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 11:49 AM) Looks like it's down to 2 of: Sanchez if they take another position player Surkamp Cleto Drabek Penny Asencio Leon I'd take Surkamp and Drabek, but whatever. Penny has already been paid his $100k according to yesterday's reports, so he is out of the equation. My guess right now is Sanchez and Drabek according to what is being said. Cleto has no chance, he is probably closer to being outright released, then being in the Sox pen. Surkamp is also soon for another organization.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 11:48 AM) Then why isn't he signed yet? It takes two to sign a deal. At this point the White Sox are willing and Jeff isn't. I do think that will change in due time.

And another thread circles the drain...

Comcast SportsNet ‏@CSNChicago 11m11 minutes ago #WhiteSox reassign Carlos Rodon, Jesse Crain to minor league camp: http://bit.ly/1NJFwU5 #WhiteSoxTalk

BA looks at Aikens draft status. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/ask-b...s-draft-status/

QUOTE (Señor Ding-Dong @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 10:26 AM) Jace Fry was extremely impressive in his spring training appearance the other day. I dont't know if he projects as a starter or reliever, but if that performance was any indication I see him getting on the fast track. As for the Latin players, I don't think most of them have even made a DSL or rookie league appearance yet, so while it will be interesting to track their development, I don't know if they'll impact the prospect lists in the immediate future. A few of them are starting to creep into the lowest levels of the minors.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 09:33 AM) Maybe, but I think the Shark FA deal will dwarf the Danks and Buehrle contracts, and I believe those are the only two big ones the Sox haven't recently signed. If this was still a thing, they would have never traded for the guy in the first place.

QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 1, 2015 -> 08:57 AM) you are soooo right, but the talent level of Rodon, that is a hard replacement. now the development of other prospects is a given and all the surprises that will make a name for themselves. i know i am being overly pro sox in the minors talk, but wow, the talent is there. they just haven't made a name for themselves. i see huge things coming from Fry. but on a bias side, i still wish they had drafted 1 of the 2 catchers that was drafted in that rnd. aside from that, Fry, in his profile reminds me of Gio. The final goal isn't organizational rankings. It is cranking out cheap major league talent. If Rodon graduates and is half as good as he can be, I will be perfectly happy with drop in our organizational rankings.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:03 PM) I don't doubt we will kick the tires when he becomes a FA Hopefully there isn't a fit here for him.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 11:08 PM) Does that mean Reinsdorf is changing his policy against signing older pitchers to big long term deals? If not, he is walking away. That policy is ancient history now.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:12 PM) Supposedly, Hurley did not turn down a DePaul offer. They didn't make an offer to Bobby Hurley? I take it all back. They are a disaster.