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QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 04:38 PM) On the bright side, there is no bright side On the bright side - Garcia will be greatly pained by having to be sidelined. When he comes back you best damn well know that he will be working on his routes and will no longer belly flop into the grass with his shoulder.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 01:51 PM) Looks like it was one of the unlikely ones. At least it's not a 3rd degree sepration which are tough to fix. These aren't as bad unless the biceps tendon became heavily damaged as well. He will be good to go for next spring training. Nice to have the resident Doc on call

QUOTE (The Mighty Mite @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 12:34 PM) I'm one guy who did not want Tank traded, he is too young to give up on. He now has his chance to step it up and reach the potential we all thought he had when we signed him. Up until now it looked like a platoon role for him but with Garcia out for the year Tank has to do the job, I'm not a big DeAza fan but I guess he gets LF full time and Danks will be the 4th outfielder and a late inning replacement for Tank. It could still be a fun year as we watch some of these guys develop. While this is all true - it still sucks.

Joy.

ptact, can you give us some personal insight into this injury as it relates to fielding and hitting?

On the other side if the conceptual spectrum, the at bats have been more of substantial quality. You can't deny that.

QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Apr 6, 2014 -> 07:08 AM) Shields is old! he should of been out of the game years ago, but he can't stay home becuae he hates his wife. I must be old too then, since distorying him in high school was my past time.

I just threw up some arbitrary dates since polls are limited to 10 choices. My money is on June 1st. He'll be controllable until 2020 if they wait until June 1st.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 4, 2014 -> 08:47 PM) I wonder if Garcia will improve as a defender. He appears to have no instincts as far as chasing the ball. I'm not giving up on him by any means, but he looks uncomfortable in the outfield. If he catches that little looper in right field then three runs don't score. I'm shocked the Royals were playing so shallow on that catch by Cain that ended that one inning. With Abreu's power you'd think the outfield would have been deeper. Had that little pop to center fallen the game might have been more interesting. The advanced defensive metrics saw this coming... Personally thou, there's not a single game that sticks out in my mind last year where his play in the field was this poor. Going strictly on "an eye test" - he's gotta get better. Edit: Metrically speaking, he's f***ed.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 4, 2014 -> 11:12 PM) Then sick back dude. Lots of today's coming at you. Personally I think we gel and take a step towards 90. I like the energy. Pretty optimistic - but it's possible. I do believe a vast majority of the weakness we've seen in this team will be naturally addressed in a short time. IE: Starting pitching tightening it up, defense coming together, bullpen control coming around. There's lots of room for growth. 90 wins this year or not, the step is the important part of your statement. Unequivocally we'll do that. My crystal ball already showed me.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 07:42 PM) I know it's early, but ON PAPER this bullpen has to be one of the worst in baseball. We did beat a horrendous Minnie team 2 of 3 in our own ballpark which is good, but I can't imagine winning more games than last year with this bullpen. Good teams are going to feast on this pen I would think. I realize it was cold out and probably hard to throw strikes, but we don't have squat in the bullpen this year. On a glass half full side of things re. the bullpen, I guess Nate could get it together and be one good piece of the pen. Control has been the main issue. They'll shape up soon.

It can only get better. We've only seen three games fellas.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 11:53 AM) Grinder-Esque He was damned close to being safe too - if he wasn't actually safe as it may have been. Super close play

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 10:25 AM) cott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 41m Webb is unavailable today. Told me yesterday he's ready for extended relief work if that's what's asked of him. WTF. Talk about a conflicting statement. That's like saying... I said I don't like bananas today. I said to the ice cream man, give me a banana split if you've got bananas please.

Thank god it's no longer April 1st. I don't have to ignore thread titles like "Avisal Garcia 's dog bites sluggers penis. Threatens a young career - retirement possible" GO SOX!

I was surprised that Ventura didn't pinch hit in the bottom of the 8th when the Twins brought in the LHP. Figured it woulda been a perfect time to get Paulie out there for opening day.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 03:53 PM) Angels pitching coach broke his leg on the ceremonial first pitch. http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_...ial-first-pitch I saw that last night. Pretty freaky.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Mar 28, 2014 -> 03:05 PM) That would be horrible for his development. I'm already worried for Semien, as Merkin wrote in an article the other day that Marcus will likely be the reserve infielder when Beckham comes back. Both Micah & Marcus need regular at-bats, and quite frankly Johnson shouldn't be getting those above AA. And I say that as a huge Micah Johnson fan. Hence the reason I said: "Probably not the best idea for his development but hey, I'm a greedy speed prospect whore like that."

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 28, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) Final roster moves after the game. Dig. Hoping for Johnson over Garcia. Probably not the best idea for his development but hey, I'm a greedy speed prospect whore like that.

QUOTE (Grindersrule @ Mar 25, 2014 -> 02:30 PM) Flying in from Hawaii for first couple of games. Looking forward to a fun season. Go SOX! What island? I'd been living on Kauai and Oahu for the past year before having a baby... That brought about a move back near family.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 08:30 PM) They shouldn't send him down. Why do the Sox owe Gillaspie anything? Like the poster above stated, it's all about service time. Plus, Gillaspie didn't really have all that bad of a rookie year... Did he?

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Mar 4, 2014 -> 08:00 PM) I guess you have to pitch someone. Oouuuhhh oouuhhh! Pick me!!! Pick me!!!!

His numbers look good. Why would the Reds want to trade him? If we did pick him up - wouldn't that mean one more of our SP's is on the move?? Things ta make ya go hummmm.....

Thank Jesus. Less than 7 whole days until White Sox BASEBALL! That sound so juicy. My Son's due date is in 8. Whoa.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Feb 20, 2014 -> 08:42 AM) It's already working. Have a year Tank.