Al Lopez's Ghost

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Dec 8, 2016 -> 10:42 PM) Houston saying that Tucker is nearly untouchable. So you're saying there's a chance.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 8, 2016 -> 05:59 PM) Don't we have a top prospect at catcher? Collins? No need to acquire anybody. Just plug in with some stiff during the rebuild and let Zack catch when we're good. The jury is still out as to how good a catcher he can be. Nothing wrong in having two in your system, and today's catcher is tomorrow's DH/Left Fielder.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 8, 2016 -> 05:58 AM) Ivan Calderon (RIP) wandering around the outfield. Loved Calderon, but you're not wrong.

All these young pitchers need a good pitch framer behind the plate. Metrics showed we got killed last year by Navarro and Avila in getting low strikes called strikes. I have no idea who that catcher will be, but it will be vitally important for the kid pitchers development.

All these young pitchers need a good pitch framer behind the plate. Metrics showed we got killed last year by Navarro and Avila in getting low strikes called strikes. I have no idea who that catcher will be, but it will be vitally important for the kid pitchers development.

Does anyone here know what impact these acquisitions have on our 40 man roster?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 15, 2016 -> 05:50 PM) Didn't we have this thread? Hard to kill a bad idea.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Apr 10, 2016 -> 10:17 AM) So 9 months ago Adam Eaton and his wife, who love each other very much.... Funny beyond words!

Oh hell no!

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 17, 2016 -> 02:23 PM) If the MLBPA wins the grievance case (if it gets filed at all), do the Sox as an organization get punished in any way? Maybe he'd get part/all of his salary?

I went with 83, and I think I may be over-optimistic. But Mrs. Al Lopez's Ghost always says "Did you think they'd win 99 games in 2005?" So if they want to surprise me, great.

Boy, we were all counting on him so much!

QUOTE (hi8is @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 11:01 PM) Trade. It's gonna be via trade. Agree. I was just talking about Austin Jackson.

He turned down 5 Million from the Angels. Who here sees the Sox topping that? Not me.

Maybe it's a visa problem. It says he's a Major League Baseball player, and no one believes him.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 10:45 AM) So is Avi the only one not to arrive so far? Well, really, what does he have to prove?

Just when I thought I was out, they dragged me back in again.

I'd have problems accepting De Aza. Doesn't seem like progress to me.

This comes true if God drops everything.

It would have to be pro bono, of course.

Oh hell yes.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 9, 2016 -> 08:36 PM) A team is going to know a lot more than his stats when it comes to a pitcher that has been in their system as long as Johnson has. They know something more than just his numbers. Could be analogous to the Daniel Hudson scenario.

Yes, and Avi has the potential to be good. He just won't be.

QUOTE (bear_brian @ Jan 27, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) If the shortstop with great range gets to the ball in the hole, makes the throw to first and throws it away, the batter winds up on second base. If that ball is not fielded, the batter is only on first. That errant throw DOES have a potential effect on the inning, on the pitcher and possibly on the outcome of the game. Ask the Sox pitchers when Jose Valentine played SS. Not all bad throws result in the batter getting to second. Just say'in.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 10:09 PM) You're also exhausting Garcia - he either makes it or not. That would be fair - Garcia has exhausted me, and my patience.