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QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 10:49 AM) Why was he switched from 3B 2-3 yrs ago? I remember when it happened, but not why it happened. The only reason a guy gets moved off of a position is because they aren't good enough to play it, or someone else is blocking them and they want to create a spot for the kid to succeed. I'll leave it to you to decide which happened here.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 27, 2014 -> 07:22 PM) That trade scared everyone and it accomplished nothing. Ott never scored a single goal as a blue. I did appreciate seeing who gives up on a team through 2 games of the first round. It was more than the first two games of the playoffs. It was a season of giving away late leads, and not being able to get the big goal late in games and OT's. Maybe this team has some Miami Heat in them now where they can turn it on when it matters.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 10:21 AM) I can't believe Braun was doing that there. That is right at the front of the dugout. Pretty careless on his part. Supposedly that is his pre-AB ritual. Sounds like he does this all of the time.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 09:49 AM) Can't wait for those 49 and 79 All Star Jerseys. And 67

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 10:16 AM) Please don't patronize me. You were happy the Sox bought corn in somebody's stool when they signed Paulino. It isn't pointless. I just want to know why the 2nd round pick was considered so valuable before, but now it's "the Sox will be lucky if higher picks work out, but it's not just them it is everyone". I'm not trolling, just wanting to know why people changed their minds. No one changed anything, except you changing the terms of the conversation.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 09:42 AM) Good one. Nice selfie. But it pretty much was the argument. Rebuilding teams don't need capable pitchers, they need draft picks which apparently aren't expected to pan out. It wasn't the argument at all. The central point of the argument was to do with the position the White Sox are in. You seem to have left that part out.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 09:28 AM) So we should expect supplemental draft picks to fail. We should expect #3 draft picks to fail since less than half of the #2 picks had solid careers, but in no circumstance should the White Sox have signed a player this offseason which would have caused them to surrender their second round pick. That pick is way too valuable. It doesn't add up. Way to rephrase the argument to something it wasn't. They see me trollin...

Even people from Illinois don't think much of Illinois. http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/which-sta...dium=socialflow

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 09:17 AM) Take a guess as to how many of that years Supplemental picks have made it to the majors. It looks like the guy drafted right after Walker is already out of baseball.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 08:57 AM) There have been 49 #2 picks in the history of the game. 20 of those guys have decent careers, unless you want to include guys like Ben Grieve or Darren Dreifort. That's 40% of #2 picks. And you are complaining about late 1st and supplemental draft picks. That kind of stuff happens based on dumb luck. Take a guess as to how many of that years Supplemental picks have made it to the majors.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 27, 2014 -> 11:27 PM) Just watching the movement on his pitches and the way he goes after guys, he's for real I think as a legit back end rotation starter I was impressed with him. One thing that stands out is the kid knows how to pitch. He worked up and down in the zone, as well as to both corners. His stuff isn't the greatest, but it moves, and he seems to have control of it. You can tell from his minor league numbers that he never has given up a lot of baserunners. The only real exception to that is his surgery and recovery years. If he brings this kind of stuff and moxie to most outings, I can see him sticking as a fifth starter. Is there anywhere that gives GB/FB numbers for the minors?

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 12:34 AM) I'm really looking forward to test driving both. Awesome. I'll look into that. It is nice to have in your back pocket for when you start dealing with car dealers.

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 51m Carroll had a torn labrum in his right hip repaired in '09 and Tommy John in '12. Pretty amazing story

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 27, 2014 -> 05:09 PM) You have to figure the clock will eventually strike midnight and we will all want Carroll back in Charlotte, but if he can just get another good start or two under his belt and then Sale hopefully will be OK. I could only imagine what it must of been like to be him at the start, yet he remained very composed. There is probably a reason he is 29 and never got a shot until now, but I'm sure if he stinks it up from here on out, he will say it was worth it. When RV yanked him, he did get a standing o, and it probably was the first one he has ever received. You could see the thrill. 9-2 win, the 29 year old making his major league debut doesn't give up anything until the pen comes in, and we get this. No s*** he will probably come back to earth, but who gives a f*** right now? Take some time and enjoy the win. You can always blame Cooper for his downfall later.

Doug Padilla ‏@ESPNChiSox 9m Asked Ventura about his 33 RBI month for the Sox in the wake of Abreu's 31 in April: "Yeah, he's not playing for the next 5 days."

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 27, 2014 -> 04:56 PM) I have recipes for both a hot and cold crow dish for some folks dinner plans. Totally. The last four games finally looked like the team that won a cup last year. The IT was back.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 27, 2014 -> 04:41 PM) Link He talked a lot of about how awful his time with the Cubs was the other day as well.

There's gonna be a handshake tonight...

I wonder what golf in St Louis is like this time of year?

And Alexei hits Carroll with the post game interview gatorade shower.

Carroll for Rookie of the Year!

Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 2m .@Scotty_Carroll goes 7.1 IP, the longest by a #WhiteSox starter in his debut since Gerry Janeski on 4/10/1970 vs. Milwaukee (also 7.1 IP).

Hawk: Sox have scored 143 runs this year. Didn't hit that mark until May 17 last year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 27, 2014 -> 03:37 PM) Molina looks like he could use a nacho helmet. I'd say he has had plenty.