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I'm pulling for this kid big time. No matter what he does in his career - I will always remember him. If I ask my three year old son now who his favorite baseball player is, he emphatically says, "Nicky!!" Before he wouldn't have a response. Atta boy kid-nick http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/colum...822-column.html

I saw on Chris Sale's MLB.com player profile that his nickname is now considered to be, "stickman". Lame.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 18, 2017 -> 08:59 PM) 2 2 HR games in the last 3 , 3 of which left the yard. The game prior to these 3 - the first game against the Dodgers he was out of the lineup. That night he gave my three year old son his first Major League Baseball. I attribute his home runs to that act of good will.

After Beckham struggled for the first time I went early to a game before the general public was allowed to enter and was taking pictures with a huge camera lens. The look on his face was akin to a scared, lost, and sad little puppy. Recently saw Moncada during similar circumstances and he looked focused, poised, and confident. It is because of this and only this that I firmly believe in Yoan.

Wow - great post. I believe Boyer was / is on the board of advanced media

Delmonico threw me a ball for the boy during BP. Anderson hitting the first pitch out during the boys first White Sox game... got to talk with Shields about playing together back in the day and introduced the boy to him... and we lost. Couldn't have been a better day.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 15, 2017 -> 09:16 AM) Taking my kids to see their first baseball game! Hopefully they see a White Sox no-hitter. I'm taking my boy as well ?? Drop me a PM if you wanna meet up brother. Planning on going early for batting practice too!

I recall Kemp's name being thrown around as a third piece of potential trades for one of Sale / Q. For Clippard that's beast mode... if true.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 02:16 PM) Its never a sure thing with any pick in the draft. Just imagine the entire offseason and first couple months of the 2018 baseball year with us all being able to endlessly speculate about the first pick!

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 08:21 PM) If the right guys perform, I'm okay with it. The prospect of having a few months to ogle over a first spot draft position has me wet. Otherwise, I agree.

A 4 game winning streak is unacceptable. Nice to see Lopez do well and all but bring on the losing again.

Whoever said this kid can't start was seriously mistaken.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 10:36 AM) I will be the one to say it... the Moncada walk rate isn't going to continue. In the minors he averaged a walk every 7.45 ABs. He is now at 5.45. It just isn't realistic. Walks go down - hittable pitches go up.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 12:18 PM) I once drunkingly told someone I didn't want to talk to that my name was Steve Johnson.

I can get behind a win like that. However, if we miss the first pick by 1 game - I'll then be bummed. ?

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Aug 4, 2017 -> 12:41 PM) I have missed you reverse standings thread. Double plus good

Well, you know what I think about that.

QUOTE (whitesoxwinner @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 10:55 PM) He replied thank you boys it's my pleasure He literally said that?

QUOTE (whitesoxwinner @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 10:47 PM) Sidenote, saw rick Hahn today sitting above the dugout talking to some people. told him thank you for everything he has done What was his response?

His power will come around and play as he matures. 25 / 25 guy is foreseeable for him.

QUOTE (TRU @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 07:18 PM) Ok you know what Ace, my life definitely is not over. I even have a second kid now and am still alive. Seeing you post is like being reunited with a long lost family member

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 04:36 PM) Single=Throw one Twinkie on the field Double=2 (or packet filled with 2, lol) Triple=3 HR=4 SB=??? (Still working on it) That would be way cool marketing, the Chevy Pride Girls could pick them all up after they littered the field, of course, it wouldn't delay the game at all, haha... Juvenile humor. Adds no value.

I am not at all concerned with Rutherford... 0% concerned.

I still can't believe we got Blake ehphin Rutherford!!!!

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 12:45 PM) Until Swarzak/Melky-mania hits. Then it all starts again Yea - that's gonna be 2 weeks to a month tops. Q was what... about 8 months! ?