Harry Chappas

Some more news. Working out at camp tweet and podcast tomorrow with our chuck. Him becoming something would be huge.

The point and I guess I am not making it properly is that I am not talking about me I am talking about the general population and more importantly those that are at greater risk. Not everyone will find the right media source they are looking at and be given the proper information. I do think that it is finally sinking it....despite reading this thread.

The issue is a vast majority of the population is not capable of doing so and then there is another portion that just does not want to believe it because it makes their life more tumultuous.

Here is the issue and unfortunately it is the state of the world and it is scary as hell that this is the world we live in. I really do not know who to trust anymore. Is it the media against Trump looking to blow it out of proportion? Is it the media for trump looking to underestimate it so that there is no fiscal crisis or threat to his reelection? I really do not know who to follow any longer and what to believe as there is no unbiased media and there is no solid reporting at your finger tips.

Probably the single most important inning in spring training history for your Chicago White Sox.

Not a good enough hitter....he literally cannot play defense

I hate break the news but yermin isn't coming north before Delmonico, Vaughan or Collins.

Had I had thought a little harder my point would be much more valid...yikes

If he was two inches taller and more athletic he would be Mike Trout...... If Mike Trout went to college he would be the best 1-1 since A Rod....who I think went 1-1 if not, since Griff JR He is not two inches taller or more athletic so I will take Paul Konerko 2.0 Just think from 2001-2035 we could have only 3 different firstbasemen

Michael Kopech traveled all over the place during his rehab. The similar injury would be if he blew his arm out again last fall. Here is the thing, if Burger does not get hurt and is progressing through the system, Sox may have passed on Vaughan.

Uverse went up $5 a month.

With all of the options on televison now that mind numbing "content" after about 60% of the games in not watchable.

I'm going to lob my bomb and walk out. Bowman inherited three maybe four Hall of Famers that had not even entered their prime and now they are not even a playoff team. Stan is like Jerry Krause he stumbled into a gold mine.

Mendick moving around a lot. Madrigal getting a long look early. I wish this game was on TV.

All I know is that at least we hear now about transforming the business model and incorporating the international market and technology into redefining the White Sox franchise model. In the past the White Sox seemed to live with blinders on and except nothing new. There appears to me some gravitation toward what other teams are finding success in. Well all except Don Cooper who seems to be saying he is but I for some reason do not believe he has embraced technology at all....hopefully he finds a sweet spot of middle ground of old and new school. What I really think the White Sox will do that the cubs for instance failed on is selling all out for one title.

Evan Marshall spent all of last season on Chicago White Sox.......I assume that is the Marshall listed to pitch

I love this site....where else can "fans" rip on a potential stud as being fat. I guess the team photo is photo shopped. Mercy.

My guess is the weather and schedule is more to do with it than anything. You can control pitches and innings more in AAA than in the MLB. I would also guess that pitching in 28 degree weather is not the best thing in the world. 8 starts in a controlled environment and the Sox get the extra year.

So they are adding another week to the season. I guess we get eh answer as to what the owners are asking in exchange for reducing the service time issues. I thought starting March 26th was a little early. No way any team is giving away 6 home games to reduce the schedule to 150 games. Especially those that actually attract fans....although with that number dwindling who knows.

Madrigal is not a service time manipulation thing. If he is worthy of a six figure contract the White Sox will be happy to pay him. His status is that nobody is certain he is ready. Jimenez and Robert are expected to get those kind of deals.

If it is a Colorado salary dump it makes sense. It is not a salary dump and thus makes no sense.

Every hat in this thread is terrible. Whoever the designer is at NEW ERA may be replaced but who knows maybe the kids like this and they buy it. I don't buy them unless its at a deep discount. I bought last year's spring training hat (which was awesome) brand new at Soxfest for $10. I get the feeling there are going to be an endless supply of these at Soxfest for free.

Nick Madrigal has not proven he is ready. If there was nothing such as service time, there would be no debate that the would have to light he world on fire to make it out of spring training with the team. This is a lot of bluster. If he hits .600 they may take him north. If he hits well in April and most of May he will be called up if there is a need. Also the ceiling of him is about $15M a year. He will not be held back by service time. Jimenez and Robert were going to be held back for the extra year because they may ear $20or $30M plus a year if they hit their ceiling. Same with Kopech. He will be held back to properly gauge his inning workload early. If he blew his arm out in AAA 2 years ago, there would be no talk of him breaking camp with the team.

The thing is pitching in 32 degree weather in April and May in Chicago is not a great option. I like easing him in. I understand it gets an option year back but it also makes sense.

It is similar to Leinkugel's Summer Shanty