Al Lopez's Ghost

They've improved the depth of the system so much this year, I'm sure they had rule 5 considerations.

Who's leaving the big club?

When Avi comes back, who goes?

They're probably asking "is he really that bad?"

Because if we only get the number two pick, we won't Obsess about it at all.

There go the playoffs.

Delmonico played left tonight. Just sayin'.

Yolmer is to be admired for how he has developed over the last 12 months...but I'd take a guy who could become the first lefty out of the pen eventually. Yolmer is a spare part.

QUOTE (GermanSock @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 03:32 AM) It all depends on the next season. Beer was ranked so high because he had that outstanding freshman year. Most are not that good their first year. Last year was good but a step back. To be in conversation for first overall again he needs a monster year and basically be clearly the nest college hitter by some margin because he is a corner of at best. Usually those guys don't get drafted first overall, but if he is projected as a generational hitter that doesn't matter. But if he just has a very good season (20hr, 1000 ops) he could probably fall to late top10. I would actually like if they got turang. Usually you should not go by need but the sox system has absolutely nothing at shortstop and shortstops are the most valuable prospects as they can also move to every other position except catcher. So if turang is one of the 5 best players why not go for him? Because Tank for Turang doesn't sound as cool? I have confidence the Sox will make the right decision, irrespective of what we all theorize, and shortstop is a weakness.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 09:34 AM) Avi/Swarzak to STL with Carson Kelly headlining the deal Liking that idea.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 09:28 PM) Basabe is barely top 30. The crazy part is that Burger and Collins barely make it into the top 15 (!). Sox are loaded. Plus all the pitchers...It's gonna be HARD to make the White Sox. As it should be.

If the Sox tie this game in the bottom of the ninth, I will be so pissed.

Never been more distracted from a Sox game.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:41 PM) I feel like I am waiting for the scene in Swordfish where Halle Berry unclips her top... You must be expecting a better outcome than most of us.

Being by Phil Rogers Tweeted that Frazier did hugs and handshakes and went into clubhouse

"Yolmer, get in there! It's only Kershaw!"

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 09:28 PM) Shades of Rios LOL

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 06:29 PM) I figured he could take Torres' place in AAA. Hefty paycheck for a triple A shortstop.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 01:02 PM) I am sure Hahn is golfing with the rest of the team. I wouldn't expect anything today, unless it's in the evening. If I'm Reinsdorf and my GM is too busy golfing to consummate a trade, I'm getting a new GM. I'm sure Rick is available.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 06:34 AM) Trading Kanhle now is dumb because he has more upside as a closer in 2018. Worst case scenario, he fails and still is an effective 7th inning guy with dominant stuff. Who else could be the closer next year? With Burdi down, there's no candidate (other than Fulmer or possibly Lopez) for 2018. Resign Swarzak to close? Beck? Danish? Guerrero and Adams are still perceived to be starters. We've already lost any potential Petricka, Putnam and Jones returns. As well as Jennings, for anything more than a flier. Worrying about 2018's closer is really silly. If God drops everything else, they might - MIGHT - view a .500 record in the distance.

Nightengale says Frazier to Bosox is moving closer.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Jul 15, 2017 -> 08:37 PM) in terms of thinking he's Davidson 2.0 is all. Plus drafting Burger...and...Matt Rose. So really didn't see the need for Dalbec Don't start a Matt Rose fan club.

I'd be shocked if we took on Panda. Of course, I was shocked by getting Elo.

A first baseman, a lefty pitcher and a shortstop

Twitter says Ockimey, Hernandez,and Lozada