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QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 03:31 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 16m Francellis Montas and Tim Anderson will be part of #WhiteSox contingent in Arizona Fall League. Brian Bilek ‏@brianbilek_ 7m @CSNHayes how is it possible both Anderson and Montas have been sent? Both are designated as below AA level players... Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 3m @brianbilek_ Each org is permitted to send two Class-A players Brian Bilek ‏@brianbilek_ 2m @CSNHayes The AFL's site states otherwise and just one player has been the case in years past. Is this a rule change? http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/winterleague...;id=player_elig … Then Hayes sent me this. There seems to be contradictory rules out there on behalf of the AFL but obviously with Anderson and Montas both going Hayes' information is correct. They could have also changed rules. I am guessing Hayes as the right info, as it fits what has taken place.

My favorite part of the BK thing is that the guy named a tax code act after is helping a company flee the country and pay less taxes.

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 3m Anibal Sanchez just said he's concerned that he won't pitch again during the regular season. Sanchez said injury feels like a needle stabbing outside of his pectoral muscle, and team's athletic training staff unsure how to treat.

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 1m Anibal Sanchez aggravated his right pectoral strain and is highly unlikely to pitch Saturday, manager Brad Ausmus says.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 2m Francellis Montas and Tim Anderson will be part of #WhiteSox contingent in Arizona Fall League. Also going from #WhiteSox to AFL: Jefferson Olacio, Chris Bassitt, Scott Snodgress, Kevan Smith and Rangel Ravelo.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/08/brav...-offseason.html

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 02:26 PM) Just say you fell carrying groceries. Blame the dog. I fell over the dog.

QUOTE (peavy44 @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 01:21 PM) Change bears vs packers to Sunday night game and problem solve. No problem at all. Baseball first. Who gives a crap about the rest.

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QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 02:11 PM) Your position makes a lot of sense. Just curious though. Would you be for more aggressive fiscal spending on salaries if the Sox were owned by somebody with deep pockets like the Rangers' owner or Cuban? Is this a Jerry thing where you are hoping to save him a buck til the team is close to contention or would you feel the same way if the Sox had a rich owner? On the bright side, I guess we know that Greg is Warren Buffett.

Today is the 75th anniversary of the first televised baseball game. Followed closely by the first complaints about the blackout rules.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 02:14 PM) I'm ok with that, but now you've made this a hypothetical player which could be anyone. Attach a name and I'll be more willing to reply. James Shields was the name I noted who has come up several times. Next year he's not a strong upgrade over Noesi and he turns 33 this December. He's the definition of a "win now" player and it's just crazy to sign him if you aren't sure you have a fully stocked roster that season. Are you willing to say that James Shields at age 34 is going to be the last piece? I'll give a counterexample myself. If the White Sox decided that they wanted an almost full time LH hitting DH, Pablo Sandoval hits free agency this year and he just turned 28. If you locked him up for 5 years, then even if the team wasn't competitive this year, you'd still have his rights the next few years and there's no reason to predict him falling apart at age 29. But, that throws out all the other issues. Do we know for sure we'll need a DH? Do we want to commit money to that position and risk having a bigger need crop up in the next season? Are there other options available the next offseason we could target if we saved that money instead? And so on. I think IF we bring in an SP, it will be more of a Cooper special, than a top flight guy. A guy like Masterson wouldn't shock me coming off of his bad year.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 01:43 PM) I agree with you on the idea that Hahn is going to bring on some payroll but if it is in FA, I don't see a guy like Shields being the get. I imagine it will be a lower tier RHSP, some relief help and perhaps a hitter. I feel it'd be more likely that we take someone's expensive, underperforming/injured hitter like you had said in the bold a la Juan Pierre/Jim Thome. There's some guys with some serious contracts that teams would likely pay more than half of just to get rid of them. Matt Kemp, Josh Hamilton, Ryan Howard, Andre Ethier, etc. all come to mind. The only guy of those I'd actually be interested in bringing aboard would be Kemp. Even then, I would hope the Dodgers throw in 50 million, the Sox give up nothing and he is the DH at least half the time. I totally agree with your train of thought here.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 01:38 PM) While I agree, I also agree with Balta in that I think they use that flexibility in great part on pitching. They may also leave some room to breathe for mid-season if things go well. I can see them adding another Noesi type, but I don't see us being big spenders in the starting rotation. With Rodon practically here, the need for a starting pitcher goes WAY down. We have a starting five of Sale, Q, Danks, Noesi, and Rodon, with Carroll and Rienzo as #6 and #7. The spending will be in the OF.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 11:54 AM) I blame it on the rain. Yeaaaah, yeah. /thread

I blame Robin.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 09:18 AM) I blame advanced stats. I blame Adam Dunn

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 03:28 AM) Did you see the kind of year he had for 19 million? You think he's going to get any better the next six years? Yes, he'd be cut if he was on an NFL team so they wouldn't have to pay the money. Too bad we can't cut posters for having bad posting spells.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 08:17 AM) This has nothing to do with his future as a shortstop. He's 21 and has all kinds of time to improve his hands. And he isn't the only one. Chipper Jones made 56 errors his first year in the minors. Elvis Andrus made 32, 31, and 32 errors over his last three years in the minors. Edgar Renteria made 40 errors in 169 minor league games. Erick Aybar made 119 errors in 475 minor league games. Troy Tulowitzki made 30 errors in 121 minor league games. Omar Vizquel made 25 errors two years in a row while in the minors. Ozzie Smith made 25 errors as a rookie in MLB, and 23 his one year in the minors.

Hey greg, thanks for killing any intelligent discussion in this thread. Signed Soxtalk.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 25, 2014 -> 04:15 PM) This is still hard to say 100%, because if he's in a league with 20 year olds and he's 24, physically his body is probably more developed than most of the people in the league with him, wouldn't you say? I believe with his Olympic experience, his mind is going to carry him very far. Even at the low levels I competed at, I recognized how much the ability to block out distractions and focus into a task meant to performance. This guy is probably the toughest mentally of anyone in the entire organization. That will carry him a long way all by itself.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 25, 2014 -> 09:30 PM) People are telling me that it's better to have the 5th pick instead of the 12. It seems logical but in history it doesn't seem to matter. Of course everyone can view it differently that's half the fun of the discussion. There is no right or wrong just truth from a different point of view (Yoda). My original point was in response to a post about X number of games back of the 5th pick in next years draft. There really doesn't seem to be much of a better chance of a good player in the 12th spot compared to the 5th spot. Unless you have of the the top two or three is just seems pointless to aggravate yourself with losses. That's all. Rooting for poor play just isn't a fun way to watch a baseball game when it doesn't seem to matter unless the team hits near 100 loses. This isn't life or death it's baseball. Enjoy it. If enjoying it for you is to root for poor play. More power to you. i'm just saying that in the end it really doesn't matter unless you have one of the top two or three picks. The odds of a current major leaguer contributing are so much incredibly higher than any draft pick, it isn't even funny. We benefit WAY more by the guys that are here learning the lessons they need, than we do with getting five picks higher.

Seth Lakso ‏@SethLakso 2h Potential Sept. call up that’s not been talked about is LHP Scott Snodgress, who has not allowed a hit to a LHB in 14.1 IP w/ the Knights.

Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 2h White Sox GM Rick Hahn watched top draft pick Carlos Rondon pitch on Sunday . Brass will make determination on big league promotion soon .

Comcast SportsNet ‏@CSNChicago 1m [uPDATED] #Bears release Steltz, now have only 5 picks from Jerry Angelo Era (@CSNMoonMullin): http://bit.ly/1wtTrsa