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QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 12, 2014 -> 09:40 AM) CNN will have a 2-hour special comparing the two coming up this week. Only two hours? That is pretty low.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 12, 2014 -> 09:32 AM) You're a good guy even if you repeatedly say the Sox aren't going anywhere this year. I like the postseason even if it is more gut-wrenching to lose there. It's the postseason and we've made far to few of them. It isn't that I don't want them to make it, I just don't see this team as ready yet. Too many questions, and too many guys learning on the job. If a lot goes right, MAYBE 2015, but even in that case, I think we need some help from Detroit.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 12, 2014 -> 07:55 AM) Stat of the day: In the Toews/Kane era, the Hawks have been tied at 2-2 in 7 playoff series. In the following games they are 13-0 and have never faced a game 7. That is just amazing.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 12, 2014 -> 09:30 AM) It's been like that for 28 years, why would it change now? Exactly.

Birmingham Barons ‏@BhamBarons 15m Congratulations to 2010-11 Barons hurler Charlie Leesman who was named International League Pitcher of the Week for @KnightsBaseball!

That is great stuff to know. Thanks for the insights!

I got all of my votes in on the first day of balloting.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 11, 2014 -> 11:12 PM) So you would also agree the Royals are eliminated in early May? I just assume the Royals are out of it.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 11, 2014 -> 08:32 PM) But don't they legitimately have a chance to compete in 2015 and 2016 with another legit starter and a few more veteran bullpen pieces? (With our current offense, you have to argue yes. But having to replace Flowers/Viciedo/Ramirez/DH and possibly 3B...although Davidson and Gillaspie should provide ONE answer there...then you're pushing things back to 2016 and beyond. That's the year you realistically could expect Rodon to have a big impact too, if he slips to #3 and we can sign him.) Until attendance really picks up, I see no way that the Sox spend $100 million on any starter that I see out there as available.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 12, 2014 -> 06:17 AM) It'll be interesting to see who gets the bump when Sale returns amongst Rienzo, Carroll, and Noesi. Today, I'd say it would be Rienzo, Carroll, Noesi, in that order, to be sent down. That could change as more starts happen.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2014 -> 08:15 AM) Evidence/support? Or supposition? Sure, it's logical. We all know lots of corporations that have used the 2008 financial crisis as an excuse to cut back on sponsorsorships, season ticket packages for entertaining clients/customers as well as corporate donations to charities/non-profits, but why has the effect been so demonstrative in Cleveland and Chicago, but not, say, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cincy or Detroit? It's not because that money is flowing in the direction of the Cubs. So is the main reason/excuse going to be the success of the Blackhawks attracting all those dollars instead...that success attracts success and the money/sponsorship flows that go with it? Seeing how much advertising has gone away, (remember the Bacardi Club?) I think it is pretty logical that companies have cut back on tickets as well. I would say it is counter-intuitive to think any other way.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2014 -> 07:36 AM) Why didn't the White Sox try to have a giveaway? I'm guessing they probably have fewer giveaway days because of the difficulties finding sponsorships and commitments (for 3 years) at the levels they want. 20. Toronto 21. Pittsburgh 22. Seattle 23. Oakland 28. Tampa Bay More than those teams, it's telling that Miami and Houston are significantly outdrawing the Sox. With how entertaining this White Sox team has been, compared to the Lastros, it's just kind of hard to believe. And Miami is one of the most expensive parks now, according to Fan Price Index/Team Marketing Report. Of course, the Mariners brought in Cano, but surely their fans shouldn't have been realistically expecting them to compete with the Rangers, Angels and A's this season. In fact, had the White Sox made the same move, 95% of this site would have been rebelling against it....at those years and dollars. Their "giveaways" are tickets and parking. $5 seats and $10 parking means $30 for a family of four to drive to a game.

QUOTE (VAfan @ May 11, 2014 -> 01:26 PM) I think the odds of the Sox trading Ramirez this season are almost nil. 1. The Sox may be out of the AL Central race at some point, given the Tigers pitching, but they aren't likely to be out of the wildcard race at any point where a trade could still logically be made. 2. You don't trade a guy who's playing above his contract, where the Sox have no one who could come close to replacing his production, offensively OR defensively. To trade Ramirez, in other words, is to CREATE A HOLE, when the object of moves is to FILL HOLES. 3. Trading the Cuban would send a very bad message. The Sox have several Cubans now, and with Jose Contreras and El Duque, had several other Cubans recently. This is a plus for the team. We got Abreu for a bargain. Would he have signed with the Sox without that Cuban connection? Would Viciedo have signed? This would not be a good baseball move. The Sox aren't so poor that they need to unload Ramirez's contract. And it would be very bad for fan enthusiasm. It's really a HORRIBLE idea. If you don't think you will win with him on this team in the time frame he is signed for, and you get a big offer for him, you absolutely deal him.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 11, 2014 -> 03:07 PM) Wrong. The correct answer was Greg Walker. Damn it.

Starting line up https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/4655205...9828480/photo/1

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 11, 2014 -> 11:48 AM) Yeah those 2 homers man... dude's JACKED all the way to a .425 SLG. He has a .493 BABIP. That's the miracle from above. So with the change in pitchers approach to Flowers (he is seeing a lot more high fastballs instead of sliders off the plate with 2 strikes) his BABIP has fallen over 100 points, and he is still hitting .330.

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 3h Rays Release Heath Bell http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=38038

Number of players drafted from each school: ● Portland St: 1 ● Saginaw Valley St: 1 ● Maine: 1 ● McGill: 1 ● Texas: 0 (!!)

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 1h Casey Janssen activated today by Blue Jays; Chris Getz designated for assignment.

Seth Gruen ‏@SethGruen 2m Return for #Yankees series a possibility for #WhiteSox Chris Sale who threw a simulated game yesterday: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/27365806-41...ml#.U2-aly-CrSA …

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 11, 2014 -> 09:00 AM) No, it doesn't. No one is doing anything they haven't shown the capability to do before. Non unless you are talking about taking pitches and hitting for averages, but I have yet to see a drug for that.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 10, 2014 -> 10:53 PM) With exception of Ramirez, it's not like power #s have gone way up. In fact all of the rest of their power numbers have come down (Dunn, Flowers, Viciedo)

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QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ May 10, 2014 -> 02:02 PM) We have to give credit to Coach Steversen. The hitters are being patient this year and the results are evident. Not just patient, but a plan of attacking each pitch.