Al Lopez's Ghost

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) Well then, maybe he'll say something coherent on Feb. 29. Or be really, really hungover.

MLB trade rumors says the Royals are showing interest in Parra. Maybe Gordon is leaving?

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 20, 2015 -> 10:55 AM) You know what's funny. I was just remembering what Hawk said, last off season, when we acquired Melky. He was touting the projected outfield of Melky, Eaton and Avi as being one of the best defensive outfields in baseball. He opined; "The first rule in baseball is; catch the ball". He went on; "This outfield defense will catch the ball, and will be one of the best". Was he encouraged to promote that nonsense, or was he just clueless? I vote "clueless"

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 20, 2015 -> 10:43 AM) Sure they hit homers...but not with swing and miss low obp sluggers, fawned over hereon. Sox had players across the board who who could hit. They also played impeccable defense and dumped a slugger at a steep discount to shore up his and other positions. There was that bullpen.....

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 11:29 PM) No way they have enough money left, and if they sign Gordon where does Schwarber play? Yes, Schwarber is the complication, unless they put Heyward in center and Gordon in right, and trade a few of the surplus - Baez and Soler, I guess. I can't see the Cubs paying Gordon all that money to disrupt the roster.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 11:29 PM) No way they have enough money left, and if they sign Gordon where does Schwarber play? Yes, Schwarber is the complication, unless they put Heyward in center and Gordon in right, and trade a few of the surplus - Baez and Soler, I guess. I can't see the Cubs paying Gordon all that money to disrupt the roster.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 10:52 AM) Damn, I was really hoping that would happen. That was too funny!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 12:10 AM) The last Christmas/New Year's move I can remember was the Danks/McCathy deal in late 2006. I remember we traded Ivan Calderon for Tim Raines in 1990, I think it was, on Christmas Eve.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 18, 2015 -> 10:28 PM) I feel the same. I think it happens fairly quick, too. Can't happen quick enough.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 18, 2015 -> 02:53 PM) His problem is he swings at pitches that are hard for anyone to do anything with. Pitch recognition, strike zone discipline, we're all saying the same thing. Can't be successful this way. But at least he's horrible in the outfield.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 18, 2015 -> 12:32 PM) The cost of relief pitching is rising so if Jones stays healthy, this contract is peanuts. Considering the Sox gave Duke 15M for three years, I see no problem giving Jones 8M for three years. One thing to consider is if the Sox at some point over the next few years decide to trade Robertson, Jones is likely the guy to replace him. If the numbers below are true, Jones would be an extremely cheap closer if Robertson were traded. "The team has announced the deal and its precise terms. Jones does indeed get $8MM over three years, with salaries of $900K, $1.9MM, and $3.95MM. Then, there are two club options ($4.65MM & $5.15MM) with a $1.25MM buyout that applies to either, followed by a mutual option at $6MM." http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/whit...nate-jones.html One thing I do question is that 900k+1.9M+3.95 does not add up to 8M He gets a 1.25 million buyout if the Sox don't pick up the club options.

QUOTE (BigFinn @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 09:06 PM) Has anybody noticed that this big trade happened on a Wednesday? Thing that make you go hmmm. Please elaborate.

If we traded Fulmer for Baez, I'd stop watching baseball until Fulmer retired. Being 65, that might be for the rest of my life.

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 15, 2015 -> 07:58 PM) He's probably going to have to play 1st base at some point. The amount of runs he sacrifices on defense basically nullifies anything positive he does on offense. And soon we'd be saying how can we get rid of that salary?

QUOTE (glangon @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 04:27 PM) Mike Olt played some 1st base last season And your point is...?

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 03:00 PM) True, but I bet there are way more shady characters already in the HOF. I imagine Pete knows how to place your bet.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 13, 2015 -> 01:43 PM) And short answer, Eddie Gaedel was easily the worse baseball player to have a Sox connection. Perhaps he was the worse player in the history of MLB. OOdd note, his autograph is worth more than Babe Ruth's. Eddie Gaedel was a St.Louis Brown. Not a White Sox.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 13, 2015 -> 08:24 AM) It seems like a reasonable gamble to expect one of Avi or Trayce to emerge as a productive outfielder. They both have a lot of talent. I don't think Avi has hitting talent. Nor fielding for that matter. Trayce, I hope so, because I really liked him last year, but he's still unproven.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 13, 2015 -> 06:44 AM) The guy I want is still Chris Davis. He is exactly what this team needs, a left handed power bat, with a high OBP, and a history of success in the A.L. You bat him right behind Abreu and the offense becomes very respectable. I know that there are statistical studies that refute the conventional wisdom regarding "protection" for other hitters in the lineup, but you cannot convince me that Abreu would not see a lot more decent pitches, hitting in front of Davis, vs. La Roche. The more talked about route of acquiring an outfielder, to add more offense, doesn't make as much sense. The Sox have outfield depth. Two of our better hitters are outfielders. Melky in LF, either Eaton or Thompson in CF, and either Avi or Thompson in RF provide an acceptable level of both offense and defense. Then too, there is the emerging prospect of Adam Engel, joining the Big League club, in a couple years. I understand that Davis would cost a draft pick, and that his contract would be a huge commitment, but he is the one impact bat that could really transform the terrible offense the Sox put on the field last year, into a good offense. With a middle of the order consisting of Abreu, Davis, Cabrera and Lawrie, the team could afford to live with light hitting from Saladino and Sanchez as their keystone combo. They have a solid leadoff man in Eaton, and catching should not be the deep hole that it was with Flowers. The defense would be solid, as well. Keeping the pitching in tact, with a significantly improved ability to score runs, would give the Sox a realistic shot at the playoffs, and once in the Post Season, you have to like a team with 3 top starters like Sale, Quintana and Rodon. Then too, there is the appeal of adding a hitter who can bring fans to the South Side. Davis is that kind of player. Lillian, I'm just not sure that outfield has enough pop. Right field is a big maybe with Avi and Trace. Easton could regress, maybe last year was an outlier. Plus any injury to Eaton, which we've seen before or Melky and it's curtains. I think Davis would be a great pickup, but I think we do need more before we get optimistic.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 08:59 PM) Why? Not saying fulmer but it's a guy that fits Hahns younger controllable player. Plus we don't particularly have a future 3rd baseman at this point. For me Fulmer is more untouchable than Anderson. I'm hoping our third baseman of the future is Trey M.

QUOTE (AlSoxfan @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 08:08 PM) Yes you're right Squires was one of the best fielding 1'st baseman I've ever seen. I'll never forget the time he pulled down his pants brushing out the dirt while standing at first base...lmao.. to funny. For me an in the modern day it would be Dunn, his first yr. He was so bad they sent him home early. Nope. Steve Lyons.

Google Ramon Conde.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 10:22 AM) Important stuff? Maybe we gave them a list of players, said pick two, and they haven't decided yet????

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:35 AM) Avi would struggle to hit 5 homers in Oakland lol. For a big dude, he literally has no pull power whatsoever. Imagine him defensively in that big Oakland outfield. UUUUUgly

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 11:04 AM) LDF; Veeck said "The future is now, 5 year plans usually lead to new 5 year plans" in his auto-biography, Veeck As In Wreck. The main problem I had with Veeck was he didn't practice what he preached during his 2nd ownership of the White Sox. 4 of his 5 years of his 2nd ownership produced some of the worse teams in White Sox history. Plus he tried to move the White Sox to Denver after the 1980 season. Ok, this shows how old I am, but in 1960 Veeck traded away terrific young talent - Johnny Callison, Earl Battey, Don Mincher, for veterans who were on the downside. With horrible results.