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QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 18, 2017 -> 01:30 PM) Adolfo oppo BLOOD GATHERING IN CROTCH

Frazier's botched DP ball turns in to a run. Should be 2 outs, runner on 1st, 0 runs.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 11:03 PM) Any way so what kind of bet can we make about him finishing at .300 ? You like Portillos? Venmo me the cost of a big beef, dipped, with hot peppers.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 11:00 PM) lol....geezus...seriously? tough crowd. Just what would impress you?.... Adequate sample size.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 10:55 PM) He's top 12 in offensive fwar, and you don't think anything stands out? Are we attributing this all to his BABIP? Cmon. I didn't say his RESULTS haven't stood out. But he doesn't look any different to me at the plate. And I can't even say he's swinging at less junk, because he's actually swinging at more pitches outside of the zone this year than last year, or his career average. He is, however, making contact with a LOT more of those pitches outside the zone than last year, even if he's swinging at them. So maybe this year he is turning strikeouts in to foul balls. Digging in to the numbers a bit, he has actually made a complete change in his results against fastballs. So maybe he quickened up his swing to be able to catch up to fastballs, and that's been the difference. If he finishes up the year hitting .325+ with 20+ homers and a 4+ WAR, then I'll at least buy in to trading him for a decent package, but as of now, I can't see any GM giving up a collection of talent based on 64 outlier games.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 10:49 PM) Fair enough, but have you been watching his PAs? I understand not being sold on THIS version of Avi, but I don't understand how you can say you "don't believe in him at all." I haven't gotten to watch as many games this year as I have in previous years, but I don't see anything that stands out.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 10:44 PM) So given that fact that we are in a pretty good position from a SP standpoint, and we finally have a young position player that is producing with the bat, you'd trade him for a top 75ish prospect today? That's extremely, extremely conservative. In a heartbeat. I don't believe in him at all.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 10:43 PM) 2 win is an average player, more or less. Replacement level would denote 0-1 WAR. Sorry, you're right, replacement level is 0. I meant MLB average player, but was thinking in my head that I was going to say he is easily replaceable.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 10:37 PM) Define the bolded a bit more. I would value him as a 2-win, average mlb player. Not a 4+ WAR All-star, and certainly not a 6+ WAR superstar.

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 11:28 AM) Is that a good thing? I am assuming yes? It's a very good thing. Everyone seems to feel like he was on track to be very good, and then they decided to change his mechanics and he completely reverted.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 10:29 PM) Laugh all you want, Joe. But it's June 17 and he's leading the League in hitting and is top 7 in OPS as a 26 year old. What the f*** are you trading him for a top 60 prospect? I know it's almost surreal to be having this discussion right now, but you're nuts if you do that given our current position. I'm willing to make bets with anyone who thinks he will finish the season over .300 batting average. He's been good, but he's not good. I refuse to believe he's anything better than an ok player.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 07:44 PM) What is the magic date when the Super 2 is not a consideration? I feel like we are past it by now.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 10:25 PM) Scouts really don't like Weaver. Flaherty is more intriguing That's fine, even more of a chance the trade happens then. Weaver has been getting great results though. Scouting from the boxscore, he's got a 9.9 K/9 to a 1.7 BB/9 in AAA, and in the PCL, no less. Also only 3 HR allowed.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 09:19 PM) And I'm fine with it. To trade him, you better get superstar value for him. : I wouldn't even give Avi all-star value, let alone superstar. Come on people, let's not pretend he's suddenly a 4 WAR player. There is too much of a sample size that says he sucks to think he's suddenly a superstar.

QUOTE (kwill @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 10:17 PM) Kelly+Weaver+Perez. :lol: You CAN NOT be serious.

For the love of god, please do it. Avi for Luke Weaver, straight up. Do it. And that's still asking for too much.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 16, 2017 -> 11:17 AM) Kincanon has signed, per his own Twitter announcement. 11th rounder might be over-slot. Appreciate the info, but don't we have a thread for signings? Just want to make sure I'm not missing any, it's exciting to see the names go bold.

QUOTE (New Era on South Side @ Jun 16, 2017 -> 06:05 PM) Go back to school to get a master's degree in secondary education, take courses in journalism and get my data science certificate (I am pursuing this in the fall). HEY EVERYBODY, COME LOOK AT THE NERD!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 04:09 AM) Wouldn't that restaurant also at various points in the year have two different time zones? Nah, time zones run North and South, not East/West. South Bend and Ann Arbor are both on Eastern Time.

QUOTE (kwill @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 09:08 PM) It really is amazing how patient the White Sox have been with Hansen. It will be interesting to see how well he performs in Class A Advance seeing that Dunning was putting up video game numbers in Kannapolis and has since "cooled off" in Winston Salem. Not only is it rare for the Sox, it has almost gotten to the point where Hansen must just be bored with these losers. lol. Excited to see him and Dunning on the same team.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 07:40 AM) Trump is 70 with a 10 year old #NotMyProspect

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 01:49 PM) Loading up on calorie dense fat and carbs before a workout is essentially negating the calorie burn from the workout. I'd only recommend this type of pre-workout for someone trying to add size. Oh man, after my volleyball games tonight my team went to my favorite place to eat, Bombers BBQ, and we feasted. Thursdays are my gym days, so even though I was so full from the meal, I forced myself to go and put in my 5 miles and other activities. I felt like s*** and completely drained after, but I feel like all I probably did was turn a horrible meal in to just a bad meal. I guess that's better than just going home, but kind of a wasted day when you start to view it through a weight-loss oriented viewpoint. EDIT: Sidenote, totally stuffed a dude in volleyball tonight. Must suck when a guy 100+ lbs more than you gets up and stuffs your spike attempt. Those always feel good, way more satisfying than a spike.

But apart from Office Space quotes, I have had 2 specific and out of the box ideas since I was a kid about what I would like to do if I have a ton of money. One was to open up a big baseball academy in Ireland, and grow the sport there. I am very super Irish, and I love baseball. I've been to Ireland, had family there, but it's obviously not a baseball country whatsoever. I would love to get kids involved and have state-of-the-art stuff there. When I was in middle school I contact the "Dublin Black Sox", because I loved that there was an Irish baseball league that used the White Sox as their team, and they sent me a hat of theirs. Still have the hat. It utilizes the old school S with the small O and X inside the curls of the S. My other big dream was to open up a sports restaurant on the border of Michigan and Indiana, like literally on state line, and have the building split down the middle, one side Notre Dame and the other side Michigan. When you came in, you chose an allegiance to sit with. Obviously each side would be decked out with memorabilia. And on game day, however much the side of the building's team won by, that was your discount on your meal (would have to be a limit of course). Then when the 2 teams played, there would be all kinds of crazy promos and raffles and events. Moral of the story, kids are dumb.

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 08:58 PM) Two chicks at the same time Chicks dig dudes with money. Or at least the type of chicks that would double up on you do.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 10:09 PM) Joe, let me give you some high level advice. The most important thing you need to realize is this going to be a long process and you have to be committed to it from start to finish. It's going to require sacrifice and you may not see results immediately, but it will eventually pay off if you stick with it. Now for some specific advice that's worked for me. Your initial goal should be getting into a workout rhythm. Don't overthink it, just find an exercise routine that's impactful but can be done 3 or 4 times a week. My recommendation would be to start with a low intensity cardio workout that can be done for a long duration (50+ minutes). One thing I highly recommend is to workout on an incline whenever possible as it's an easy, low stress way to burn some extra calories. Some basic strength training is fine, but I wouldn't recommend overdoing it right away. And during these early stages, don't go nuts with the calorie cutting. Obviously don't eat fast food multiple times a week, but reward your body for the work you are doing. Those first few weeks will be rough no matter what and the goal is simply not to quit. Once get into a rhythm however, then start taking your diet more seriously. Try to eat healthy as much possible without starving yourself and cut back on the drinking as much as the social life will allow. Gradually increase the intensity during this time period and you will start seeing the pounds fall off. Eventually your body will adjust and your weight will start to plateau. This is when I recommend switching to high intensity intervals training. At this point you should be ready for something much more intense and HIIT workouts are without question the best. Eventually you can also start expanding your strength training exercises, but IMO that should come last. Get I into good cardio shape before you worry muscle development/toning. If you do the above, there's no reason you couldn't lose a good 30 to 40 pound in 3 to 4 months and still enjoy yourself from time to time. The excuse I've given myself to finally work out is that I am the best man in my best friend's wedding at the end of August. So I've decided I want to shed some weight for the wedding. Maybe 15-20 pounds would be cool. My worry is that once the wedding and summer is over, that I will be too lazy again. HOPEFULLY, if I really stick with this for 3 months, at that point it will be enough of a habit that I won't completely stop or revert. My *ultimate goal* is to be 200 pounds. I realize that's still not lean, but I currently weigh 245, and most people guess I am about 200 right now anyway. I've been an athlete all my life in many different sports, so I think I wear my weight relatively well, plus probably have decent amount of muscle under this flab. lol. So I'm pretty excited to see what 200 looks like. And considering I was 273 a year or two ago, that should be a rather huge difference.