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QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 12:45 PM) No, I'm saying I hope he earned his day on the bench by being good so far. Not just because he's a first rounder. Anyway, here's a story on Hawkins today. http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...g-think-day-day Sounds like he's thinking better. Have to think the Trout/Harper phenomenon of the last couple years has made some other players, maybe like Hawkins, think they're just as good as them and want to be there immediately. Thanks. Kid needs to start off well this season and put last year behind him.

Spring training performance is generally completely worthless, but... it would be good to hear positive reports and numbers that reflect an increase in velocity from Danks today.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 11:57 AM) Hawkins on the bench today. Hopefully it's a reward for having a good spring so far. Was not aware of this. Best shape of his life?

QUOTE (onedude @ Mar 5, 2014 -> 01:40 PM) The actor that played Jean-Baptiste wanted out of the show early(didn't like the screen time he was getting or something)...but they had plans for him later in the season. The writers actually fell an episode story short because of this, so Yost had to create a quick story for Raylan to plod through to catch up to next weeks episode. Ava's and Boyd's stories were still pretty decent, and Raylans was aight. . Thanks for the insight. The show had more of a patchwork feel than the rest of the season, but still passable. I was hoping for more from the Jean-Baptiste character. Danny Crowe can't survive the season either, I don't think.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 10:16 AM) Yeah, it's nothing but sunshine and lollipops til the 31st.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 5, 2014 -> 12:20 PM) He and Smith are the only ones I'd put the term "prospect" on. It's not too much of an indictment.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 5, 2014 -> 12:34 PM) God you're right. It would be nice if one of these raw prospects like actually developed a hit tool, wouldn't it? This would be the most clear and important criticism of the Buddy Bell era. Though perhaps it precedes him. KW was a multi-sport athlete who failed, but he came of age and played in era of successful multi-sport athletes, such as Winfield, Kirk Gibson, Bo, so he saw awesome possibilities in trying to recreate that, and it was reflected in his draft picks.

I hope we don't trade for Nick Franklin, with all the internal Beckham-replacement options in the queue.

QUOTE (kevo880 @ Mar 5, 2014 -> 12:26 PM) Jon Heyman‏@JonHeymanCBS·31 mins #chisox have gotten calls on viciedo and de aza. they are currently battling in left field. Maybe trying to light a fire under both, but especially Tank?

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 5, 2014 -> 09:17 AM) 3 months from tonight. Big horse pitcher. They'll know who to take by then. Yup.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Mar 4, 2014 -> 11:51 AM) Here is the quote from Towers, he does not mention next season as I did: ""Our biggest needs in our system are catching," general manager Kevin Towers explained to AZCentral.com's Nick Piecoro when asked Thursday about the idea of trading a shortstop. "If it’s the right, top-notch catching prospect. Someone we could have right behind Miggy [Miguel Montero]. ... We have a lot of bullpen depth, infielders."" They must not think much of Stryker then, because four years is ample time to move through a system. Maybe he can be had cheap.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Mar 4, 2014 -> 09:56 AM) Hes still a ways away, and they are looking for someone to be able to step in next season. A Sanchez for Owings swap makes sense. Except that they have a huge commitment to Montero already in place, $50M thru 2017 season. What am I missing here?

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 4, 2014 -> 09:41 AM) AZ recently said they were thinking about trading a SS for a young C to come up after Montero, so I'd guess Trahan is probably either unavailable or very disappointing. Then again, practically nothing that Kevin Towers does makes sense to me. Yeah, or they don't see him as a C long-term. So young though, you'd think they'd give him a healthy shot at it.

QUOTE (chisoxfan310 @ Feb 27, 2014 -> 06:02 PM) Austin Hedges is a top 3 catching prospect in the game in the Padres organization...watch for Grandal to be made available in the next year. I'll be watching Hedges closely and hoping he performs well enough to make your scenario a reality. Will similarly be rooting for Max Stassi with the Stros'. And, will also be watching Trahan in the AZ system as thev'ye committed long-term to MMontero. We really need a lefty or SH in this position, with a modicum of power.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 4, 2014 -> 08:03 AM) That isn't even including Keenyn Walker, who is probably faster than any of those guys. I guess you could say I hold out little hope for Keenyn. The others have shown a semblance of the hit tool. My dream lineup circa 2016 could hit 200 HR's and steal 200 bases. Don't wake me up.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 3, 2014 -> 03:53 PM) Serious question... Does anyone around MLB have the type of speed that the White Sox have in their minor league system right now? They have some guys that sound like 70/80 speed. Micah, May, Anderson and Engel could all be volume base stealers. Semien and Leury in a PR/utility role would also swipe a few. Don't expect all of this to happen by any means, but the overall speed available should help the defense, and the pitching in front of it.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 3, 2014 -> 10:39 AM) If we're choosing our closer on the basis of who would bring back the most in a trade Jones should be the guy. Lindstrom doesn't offer enough upside. He's a decent reliever who'll have hitters driving the ball into the ground and is valuable in several roles but he's not someone a playoff team can sell as a closer. The guy cannot get LH hitters out well enough to close IMO. Webb is too young and would drive up his salary in future years by stacking up saves. Make Webb one of the guys in the pen and hopefully he has a great year and is heir to the closer throne. Jones has two good years under his belt, has the stuff and could very well be a tradable commodity come June. Agree with all of this. Well said. I see Goldberg in this year's Webb role NEXT year, maybe closing in '16. Time will tell.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 3, 2014 -> 09:51 AM) In this article he says that only Kolek and Rodon are obviously better at this point. The more I read, the more I'm smitten with Kolek. Even though I'm impatient, and he might not be ready at the start of the '16 season, as a college arm would likely be. Just hoping the Marlins don't take him, but thinking they will.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 2, 2014 -> 03:29 PM) Molina gives up a 2 run HR. 6-4 Rangers This guy has no business in big league camp if based on performance. Don't think he's long for the org, though.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Mar 2, 2014 -> 12:51 PM) Right, but delay Jones being the closer out of the gate and you can have it both ways. Lindstrom closes until the trade deadline, Jones takes over when Lindstrom gets traded but is not properly considered a closer for arbitration as he merely took it over for the run-in. Then you have Jones close for as long as you want, so he's considered a closer by other teams but his arb is based mostly on set-up because years 2 and 3 are based on year 1. All it means is you can't shop Jones as a closer at the 2014 trade deadline but I'm not sure they'd be shopping him then anyway. Yeah, I don't think Lindy will be thought of as a closer to potential trade partners, even if we put him in that role. But Jones, with 100mph heat, yes.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 2, 2014 -> 01:23 PM) Bad start for Felipe Paulino. Indeed. Well, he calmed down after allowing 4 straight hits to start the game. Highest FB at 93 so far.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Mar 2, 2014 -> 09:35 AM) Because he's been a good reliever for 3 straight years, because our best reliever is arb-eligible next year and it would be very profitable to prevent him from closing, because saves would increase his trade value and because the other options aren't as stable as him? True, but if there are guys in the system that you like better for closer long-term; Webb, Goldberg, you can increase Jones' trade value by getting him the saves this season, while never bearing the burden of the arb year costs. Not saying that's their strategy for certain, as I don't know how they view Webb and Goldberg internally, but it's another plausible scenario, especially given the Santos and Reed moves.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 1, 2014 -> 01:45 PM) More Now you talking to me baby... This will be a quantum leap for D metrics. Nice.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 27, 2014 -> 03:31 PM) There really is no reason he should have his job. I mean what does he really add? Lol That's a terrible thing to say about Meltin' Will Benton.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 27, 2014 -> 08:38 AM) You mean in that Ervin Santana has taken over every thread instead of just one Yes, it's been wondrous.