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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 27, 2015 -> 08:19 AM) They have won 3 World Series in 5 years, of course they are excited. Going by ESPN's attendance tracker, they have been at 99.2% capacity or higher every season from 2011-2014. And we have been at about half of that. Do the math from there.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 2h2 hours ago Vince Coleman said one of reasons he wanted to get back in baseball is the sport is getting back to fundamentals, away from steroids. Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 2h2 hours ago Asked why there are no more 100 stolen base guys, Vince Coleman said, "because they haven't had me as their baserunning coach."

QUOTE (LDF @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 02:46 PM) then why didn't they shut him down earlier. that excuse does not wash. if i remember correctly they also sent him to get examine and he still went to the minor to pitch. i maybe be wrong on this. It all depends on what Johnson told the team, and when.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 1h1 hour ago Friend: and mentor: Josh Hamilton should retire from baseball for his own well being. #Angels http://usat.ly/1BBHJyy

Andrew Marchand ‏@AndrewMarchand 1h1 hour ago Cashman said A-Rod is on the team

MLB Draft ‏@MLBDraft 47m47 minutes ago Unsigned by @Astros, 2014 No. 1 pick @bradyaiken10 goes to @IMGAcademy: http://atmlb.com/1AwVwnF via @jimcallisMLB

Sun-Times Sports ‏@suntimes_sports 40m40 minutes ago A tweet from @davediehl66 about a rumored fight in the Blackhawks' locker room sends Twitter into a tizzy: http://bit.ly/1BBXEgl

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 17m17 minutes ago Ken Williams told me that Marquis Grissom and Vince Coleman were looked at for baserunning coach. Loves the passion shown by Coleman

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 15m15 minutes ago Ventura said there will be Intrasquad games on Monday and Tuesday. The veterans are more likely to get at-bats in the Tuesday game.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 02:15 PM) As quick as he has gone through the minors, plus having a nagging hammy injury last year, there is nothing wrong with his "production". Or let me put it this way. Hamilton for a minor league career has put up a .716 OPS, while Johnson has put up a .790.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 02:13 PM) Too bad they aren't fielding a track team. Seriously though, he's gotta translate that speed to production. AAA is the place to start proving it. Hamilton also plays a a solid CF, something Micah hasn't proven he can do at 2B. As quick as he has gone through the minors, plus having a nagging hammy injury last year, there is nothing wrong with his "production".

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 02:05 PM) Thanks for this. If you ever read Larry on SSS I'm the exact same way on Micah. I don't see the hype and I guess I don't see why the hell the Sox do. I mean, WTF has he done other than put together 200 nice PA in high A ball? He hasn't even STAYED HEALTHY in for a full season yet. FFS, back the hype train up on this guy. The Sox can totally carry Sanchez' 240/280/330 if he's 10 runs above average at 2B, and I think he is. Micah won't hit much more than that and he might be -20 runs at 2B. Put him AAA, wtf is the rush. The hype is not many guys have the 80 speed he has. Remember, he was the 2nd leading base stealer in all of the minors in 2013 behind only Billy Hamilton. You can't teach that. Speed like that changes games.

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QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 11:32 AM) Best article I've seen on EJ. Hope that is true that he was bothered physically: http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...ter-scenic-2014 Inflamation in his shoulder would explain the loss of velocity.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 10:19 AM) Defensively, all indications are he's MLB-ready right now for all three positions. The issue isn't that he needs to be a year older - it's that his hit tool needs to translate into better contact/average numbers, particularly at AAA, before they feel like he has a chance offensively. The power is there, the speed, the defense... but he might also be Joe Borchard. This year will tell us a lot. LTP, without the LT.

QUOTE (lvjeremylv @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 01:10 PM) As does Babe Ruth. You know, if he were alive. and Derrick Jeter would invite you to his HOF party... but you aren't cool enough.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 01:40 PM) Haha. We'll all crash the Team Beckham victory party, which is just elrockin sitting by himself at the Big Hurt brewpub. Of course... all of the hot chicks will there too, because Gordon.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 01:17 PM) No kidding. Repeat it enough and I guess it becomes a fact. I've seen NOTHING from the Sox that indicates they think Micah is anything other than a future utility guy. You haven't been listening at all. Hawk has been bordering on sexual assault in some of his talks about Johnson.

QUOTE (Douglas Rome @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 05:31 AM) I never read or heard any details, but the word out there was he was a party boy. I guess you can't hit the big city lights every nite and still be on your game. Too bad, he could resist everything but temptation. thanks, douglas Patrick Kane laughs in your general direction.

Wait until the meltdown after Team Beckham wins the job...

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 07:22 PM) Cocaine http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/...-least-cocaine/ Ugh. I really hate to see that.

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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 26, 2015 -> 04:37 AM) 1. One of those injuries has long-term franchise changing implications, the other one doesn't. 2. One of those players has two championships already, the other pne doesn't. 3. Nobody cares about hockey. 4. This isn't Kanes 3rd major injury. Kane has played more games in just this season, then Rose has in the last 3 combined.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 04:33 PM) Ugh, that's awful, how they are even getting away with that is beyond me. Yep. I don't get it either. This could literally shut down their business.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 03:55 PM) Is Lawson available? edit: ha, google'd him and got this: http://www.blogabull.com/2015/2/25/8107663...oiler-ty-lawson Will never happen. Anything that involves trading Derrick Rose, without the Bulls getting back some disaster of contract, is a pipe dream. Do you want someone like a Joe Johnson? Those are the type of players you might be able to get for a Derrick Rose.