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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 12:20 PM) You are comparing Ravelo to Retherford, Cook, Black and Earley? Seriously? Wilkins could kind of maybe make sense, but those others are not in the same throught process. Where are you getting that? And what's with the tangent about statistical analtsis vs scouting? Do you have any scouting info at all on Ravelo? He was drafted in the 6th round by the Sox, despite being very raw, and scouts noted at the time he had potential for plus power. Sox clearly believe in him - he missed half of last season, but still got promoted to A+ at age 21 (and barely that) quickly into this season. I've also watched some video of him hitting. Do you have any scouting/tools information to provide? Because by all indications, they think he can do something. Why is it so hard to believe for you that he isn't going to hit more than 5 home runs? And why does that matter much THIS YEAR anyway? Make a bet? Are you 12? Fine, Jon Gilmore, if you prefer. If you want to go really old school, Mario Valdez.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 11:53 AM) I don't think there should be any true physical reprecussions. The re-attachment of the tendon should be fine. However, it is tricky and you never know. The biggest detriment is the lost time for learning. Hard to measure lost confidence, aggressiveness and a lingering sense of hesitation or uncertainty. It's like the will to win, whatever that even means.

Yeah, I've been around here for all the David Cooks and CJ Retherfords. If it's not Wilkins, it's Dan Black, or Earley, or some random guy who puts up pretty good stats. Using statistical analysis is ONE tool, but not the be all, end all, when discussing minor league prospects and their projectability at the major league level. If nobody in the organization believes he'll develop that power, it doesn't matter what statistic you throw out there. Why do you think they gave up so quickly on Ryan Sweeney, for example? And yes, I think .270 is a pretty good number to use as a barometer for Trayce Thompson's batting average. Obviously, .268 vs. .270 doesn't matter, or 14 vs. 15, but if you really believe Ravelo's going to hit more than 5 homers this year, more power to you. Do you want to make a bet? It's one out of about 10 other indicators you could look at, however.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 10:20 AM) when I see a Panthers at a zoo, I always hope to see them show off their arm. Last time i was at Brookfield, the gun showed 95 http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...-070225587.html

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 10:17 AM) Like a panther. See ABOVE. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration. Harrelson called him that over and over again from the time he was acquired with Alvarez and Fletcher for Baines.

What's wrong with you people? I'm the only one who remembers Harrelson calling him that over and over again his rookie year? In the middle is Sammy Sosa. You’re up to the plate (without a corked bat) now to admit the truth. And as they always say, the truth will set you free. You know how you frittered away the love of the city of Chicago, and much of the rest of the baseball world, when you claimed you couldn’t speak English during the same Congressional hearing in 2005, in which McGwire refused to “talk about the past.” You know you spent the off-seasons flitting around from place to place, especially after the 1998 season, when you literally made a world tour ranging from Japan to the State of the Union address. You had no time to do an aggressive weight-lifting program. And before games at Wrigley Field, you spent all your spare time in the batting cage, not the weight room. After batting practice you hung by your locker eating a ham sandwich. So the bull linemen’s neck you sported when you reported to spring training with the Cubs in 1999 could not have been the result of weight training. Why did your arm strength decline in one season, from 1998 to 1999, from a scout’s rating of “seven” for good to “four” for average or less. No one degenerates into a near-pus arm unless he’s injured or too muscle-bound in his upper body. No one could have bulked up that much, that quickly, using conventional means. When you first came to the Cubs in 1992, your nickname was “The Panther.” You were strong but lithe. For awhile you aggravated teammates and some media with your obsession to be a “30-30″ guy — 30 homers, 30 stolen bases, and your gold jewelry was considered too gaudy, too self-centered for baseball propriety. You naturally gained in strength and ability through 1996. That season, you were on a 52-homer pace when a pitch broke your wrist with five weeks to go. You were still a great athletic specimen. But being just nearly great wasn’t enough. Doing things naturally and letting it flow wasn’t enough. Insecurity over your impoverished past in the Dominican Republic wasn’t good enough an explanation by now. You were successful and established, making megabucks and taking care of your family three times over. Why did you think you needed a whole lot more? Why did you take the short-cuts, be it artificial enhancements that are so obvious, or the corked bats in 2003 when you were coming off an injury, refused a minor-league rehab assignment and had timing so out of whack you couldn’t hit a loud foul off the Astros’ hard throwers? In June, 2002, I gave you a chance to shed light on the steroids issue. Rangers manager Jerry Narron said Chicago fans were smart enough to know which of their players were artificially enhanced, hinting you. Minutes later, I played you Narron’s tape and you listened. When I asked you for your reaction, you put me off: “I’m just here to play baseball.” Sources: http://trueslant.com/georgecastle/2010/01/...mpaign=20100112

It's like $2.1-2.2 million, the total pool.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 10:00 AM) C- Suzuki 1B- Lind 2B- Beckham SS- Ramirez 3B- Gillaspie/Keppinger LF- Viciedo CF- Granderson RF- Rios DH- Dunn SP- Sale SP- Danks SP- Johnson SP- Quintana SP- Santiago/Axelrod The second Granderson set-back of the season is making his affordability more and more likely. Hometown discount?

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QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 07:19 AM) What? That was his nickname. You can google it. If you look at his baseball cards from that time, 1988-1989, you'll understand why. He was thin and wiry, and had one of the best arms in baseball and was a superior defender with erratic power.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 05:51 AM) I think Griffey Jr. Or bonds are better comparisons. Although Bonds didn't have the arm. Ijust tried to buy a $26.99 replica jersey and all the extra-larges are sold out at MLB.com and Majestic and the Dodgers' home page. Crazy. As far as Bonds goes, he was a great basestealer when he came up but reed thin...the power came later (both naturally and then the steroids to sustain in his 30's). Griffey...I still like the combo of Sosa (Rangers, White Sox version) and Vladdy, lol. He definitely has the plate discipline and coverage of Guerrero.

I think the "don't panic" was more about the idea of 23 players being traded...? Although even then, there would still be more general excitement than panic.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 04:43 AM) Who are these people? Just your average mlbtraderumors "board/article" message posters. They're generally a step or 2 up from yahoo, although that's not saying much. Sometimes they do have some interesting ideas, tidbits, gossip/rumors/breaking insider stories.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 02:09 AM) I wish the Sox would have tried something before the firesale. At least the Royals fired their hitting coach buffoons and brought in George Brett for at least a month. At least the team is near .500 again. Sox could have done the same with Frank. Done something. What makes you think Frank Thomas wants to be a hitting coach? Broadcasters makes 3-5X as much money. And who would you expect would be hitting much better with the Hrniak/Lau style on our team? Frank Thomas has/had one of the most unusual, "don't ever copy that at home Little League youngsters" hitting approaches of anyone you're likely to see....and it worked for him, with his size and plate discipline, but you're grasping for straws if you think it would make any difference or bring both Gavin Floyd and Peavy back to good health.

2 1 •Reply•Share › Josh Conn • 6 days ago − If I am the Pirates, I should be interested in both Ramirez and Thornton. Jordy Mercer might be the answer at SS, or might not, but Ramirez would be an upgrade for this year for sure. Pirates need another lefty in the pen besides Watson. •Reply•Share › Honey Badger GM • 6 days ago I feel like the O's will be the team most involved in trading with the ChiSox, with Peavy as a TOR starter, and Beckham/Ramirez better than whatever we throw out there at second on a daily basis. Then again, the O's say that they don't want to give up much (maybe Arrieta), so I don't see how they think they are gonna get anything done. •Reply•Share › PursueYourDream • 6 days ago Alan Hanson, Nick Kingham, Andy Oliver, Alex Presley, and James McDonald for Rios and Ramirez. Pirates would be dangerous with those two in the lineup. •Reply•Share › jwsox PursueYourDream • 5 days ago To get rios AND alexi. I would have to assume Hahn would try to get (Jameson) Tallion. Even if it meant the sox eating a chunk of both contracts.

"Listless offense,'' manager Robin Ventura said. "I don't know the reason for it, but it can't happen. "It's just unacceptable. You've got to put something on the board.'' yahoo.com/sports

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 05:11 AM) Who would you have rather seen DH? Your only other options were Gimenez, Danks or Wells. None of them really light the world on fire either. Just thought it was hilarious that a guy with a 530ish OPS was our DH (more or less Brent Morel the first month and a half last year). That said, he's been one of our 2-3 best hitters in the last month.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 08:53 PM) I enjoyed this. Fun fact: When it comes to former White Sox catchers since 2005, only Pierzynski, Stewart, and Corky Miller are on an MLB roster. Humberto Quintero is playing for the Phillies.

Keep Dunn unless you get someone to eat 75-80% of his contract. Also, if he's a dangerous hitter next year but the team's out of it again, you might be able to get something decent back. Just see no way anyone will take Danks' contract until he proves that he's 100% back in terms of velocity and stamina. Any GM who took a rehabbing lefty with that contract and a recent shoulder surgery would be risking their career...they would look like a genius if he bounced back, but you couldn't count on it happening this season and you'd still have 3 ugly years left on the contract were he never to return to past form. Viciedo and Dunn are the only possible hitters to put up 30+ homers in the line-up for 2014, assuming Rios and Konerko are gone.

Two out, based loaded 2-RBI (possible game-winning) single on an 0-2 count to take the lead back from the Phillies in the bottom of the 7th inning. Offered on two sliders, on the third (once against, down low and away) he adjusted. .427, 7 HR's, 16 RBI's 7/14 with RISP "MV-PUIG" Dodgers fans are chanting. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?g...&mode=video http://shop.mlb.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2455382 So many t-shirts and jerseys already. AZUL SENSACION (Blue Sensation), YAISIEL SABE (Yasiel Knows), VIVA PUIG, haha. Pretty cool ideas from the marketing department. Those Nike "Herotage" shirts are cool, too.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 07:11 PM) Hawkins 2-4, double single, 2 RBIs, no K's Who is this guy? He's still below .200, lol.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 07:09 PM) I don't think you have to be resigned to Alex going. I've been one of his biggest fans here but the fact is he's no sure thing mentally. I mean, would anyone be surprised if he turned, say, a bad August 2013 into a bad 8 consecutive months? He's done that before. Buyer beware, Alex Rios is the hottest item on craigslist, the coolest toy in the neighbor's garage sale, etc. You can sell him without being too worried. Peavy is the one guy I worry about. It's not very often you have a player so talented who actually means it when he says he wants to stick around, who actually will take a discount, who is such a great clubhouse influence... and cap it off with the injury factor potentially dropping his value. I think you put him out there but only if you get a lot thrown at you do you move him. I don't want to see Peavy go for a couple A ballers, that's for sure. And not really on Hahn, more on the entire organization including KW & Buddy Bell, Marco Paddy, Laumann, etc. it's due diligence time. No more Molinas. Scout the f***ing players, don't just trade for them blindly. It's one thing to make a mistake after you've done the legwork, that happens, it's baseball, but it's another to trust someone's word/influence so much that it negates proper procedure. Rios has been a solid 800-850 OPS guy for 1 1/2 seasons now. If I was in the NL, I'd definitely be targeting him. Just wouldn't move him to CF or hit him leadoff.

Enjoyed The Great Gatsby and Luhrmann's interpretation (not sure about the Jay Z soundtrack), but still favor the Redford version we watched back in high school. Can't decide if Jordan Baker looks better as a blonde or brunette. She did a good job of masking her Australian accent. http://www.google.com/search?q=elizabeth+d...i=_&imgrc=_

What's that, 9 games in a row the Angels have beaten the Tigers? Weird. How can DET have such a lousy record with that starting staff and offense? It's more than just the back end of the bullpen, defense and Verlander's fall from Superman status.

Trayce Thompson creeping up to the magical (for him) .270 mark, almost 50 RBI's. Progress.