Harry Chappas

Was it stated anywhere how many of all home runs are just enough or lucky? Ernie Banks home run total would be very different if he played for the Dodgers. If Mike Schmidt played for the cubs he would have had 700 for his careeer.

I joined this board to berate KW and the rumor on the board was that he would be fired per some inside sources very soon. I gotta admit I am glad he is the GM and he is one of the better if not best in baseball. This team is a great position both fiscally as well as talent wise. He and Guillen are really good at what they do but their flaws seem to be more publicized than their success.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 12:12 PM) I don't know about that. How many of us still refer to the Aon Center as the Standard Oil Building? I never hear that. I knew of it as Amaco but always got it confused and called it Prudential Tower. This was after I was told that it was not the John Hancock Building which I thought it was until I was like 24 years old.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 11, 2009 -> 10:05 AM) http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-1...0,6694088.story The Owens thing is not a negative in my mind.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 11, 2009 -> 01:00 AM) Cubano posted a few pages back. They have heavy, heavy security on them. They aren't allowed to do anything, like leave the hotel. What keeps the RF from running over the wall and refusing to return? I am not being ignorant here but while on foreign soil can't they simply walk away? Cuban security can not illiegally detain someone against their will in the U.S. Now, wheather the U.S. will let them stay is another story.

QUOTE (scenario @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 12:44 PM) So... if the new owners of the Padres are really smart... should they should dump Jake Peavy now, guarantee themselves last place in MLB, and save a little coin in the process, so they can afford to sign the local wonderboy? Isn't Washington guaranteed the #1 pick until they actaully sign someone. Could they not take this guy every year.....

Charter Schools are BS. Why isn't every school run like a charter school? I think vouchers are the way to go as then parents can elect where to send their child and voice displeasure with a school by essentially holding back funding. In urban areas this would cause the parentsto be more involved in their local school board which will never happen. Oh and teachers union destroy any conversation on improving the system.

If this team stays healthy they win the division. They are the only team you can say that about.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 11:44 AM) That freight and Amtrak traffic is why they are, seperately, also discussing moving the SWS and some other line (I don't know which) over to that RI line for that stretch. Heritage Corridor? Also I would doubt that these will be express trains and the suburban people may have long train rides if they hit all of the local stops. DeLaSalle and IIT are better served by this as does the whole Bronzeville neighborhood. This is not just a White Sox stop which I see being a politcally charged debate.

QUOTE (lvjeremylv @ Mar 10, 2009 -> 05:47 AM) For 3 relievers on the same team? Every season? All the time? Please provide a specific example to support that statement. Tampa Bay last year.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:49 PM) Does Jerry kill the rally? Jerry owns the left side of the field............

I really like DJ and Farmer.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:29 PM) at this rate betemit will have his career high in errors by the end of ST I get the feeling this is the guy I am going to want released every game this year.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:12 PM) How did Australia beat Mexico by 10 runs? That's a big surprise...not quite like the Netherlands over DR, but close. Don't know much about Randy Williams...I think he's pitched twice this spring and hasn't given up a run yet, lefty, non-roster invitee, will undoubtedly end up in Charlotte as roster filler. Not if they are looking to extend Richard at AAA.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 02:56 PM) That poll wasnt based purely on "who is the best player". It was more of a who would you want to build a team around. I voted for Hanley but Grady would absolutely be in the discussion. Also, his power numbers (HR/RBI) could and would be a lot better if the Indians hadnt been using him as a leadoff hitter. And you cant keep bringing up the fact that he isnt in Pujols' league, because no one other than 1 or 2 exceptions are in his league. Pujols league of 1 is due to the fact that he does not strike out. In my mind, to be a truly great hitter you shouldn't strike out almost once a game.

QUOTE (scenario @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 02:55 PM) Jose Contreras left the team after his session this morning to go to Florida and be sworn in as a US citizen on Wednesday. He'll be back with the team on Thursday. Sox pitchers have the 2nd most strikeouts of all MLB teams in spring training so far. I thought the Jose thing was bad news about his throwing session. Thank the Aussies for the K rate....are those stats in there?

Who is Randy Williams?

I am really starting to dig this team.

We at least cut ties with the s*** involved with that trade. The baby bears are still trying to sell their end of it. Oh and the Dustin, Cliff and Cotts on steroids takes this thread to a whole new level of stupid. I find myself confusing them with Eric Gagne all of the time, as all four should be out of baseball. I like the Sox guys though.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 03:15 PM) I'm judging it based on what I see in his approach. He is a better hitter than players we've had on our roster. Andy Gonzalez will meet you outside your work to fight this afternoon. Anyone hear the lovefest on the SCORE this morning. It was pretty cubesque...not that I am complaining.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 03:11 PM) Exhibit A for why it's not a bad thing to lose a lot of games once your season is over, from a competitive standpoint. 2007 could be great season in White Sox history as it caused them to make some changes.....the grindy love fest ended for Pods and Erstad. If Pods had a decent year that year both Quintin and Beckman may not be here as well as Ramirez. Uribe could have stayed at short and two draft picks would not have been had.......

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 03:11 PM) Snelling has some major league time. Larson. Hughes is a good prospect with the Twins. Nice swing by Beckham. I don't what's up with Fields' baserunning this spring...that's 2 silly outs on the basepaths. Now Kroeger. Link looked much better his seond inning. Still getting hit hard?

The White Sox seem to run the bases poorly and have massive defensive lapses as a weakness every year.

Kroeger is going to make this interesting as he can play first.

Nobody on that roster is ever safe......NOBODY........EVER!!!!!!