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QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 03:04 PM) What the hell are you guys talking about? This thread is an abortion.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 01:03 PM) So what do you mean with this? Picking nit saying that as a 28 year old he hasnt had any at bats? Ask Marty. QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 06:24 PM) 81 Major League at bats at the age of 28 is all you need to know about this guy.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 12:49 PM) Is that the guy you said never played in the majors? According to Baseball Reference, he has. Nope.

Congrats, Tex!

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 10:24 AM) Michael Taylor is not a Major League caliber player. That's about as correct as I can put it. And if you've come to that conclusion based on his age and minor league numbers, then fine, that's an actual argument to be made.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 06:24 PM) 81 Major League at bats at the age of 28 is all you need to know about this guy. He has had 0 Major League at bats at the age of 28. Try again, and this time say something relevant and different, and hopefully correct.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 02:18 PM) How nice. Liriano was good with the Pirates. He sported a 5.4 ERA for us. But I did forget about that pitcher, who yielded us zip. Was thinking about Castro, who's yielded less than zip. Also, I believe in every one of those trades where you claimed "we got 1 pitching prospect back", we actually got multiple pieces back. Just wanted to point that out.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 11:42 AM) No because what he does in AAA means squat. He isn't a prospect. I have had zero AB in the major leagues, maybe I am a decent prospect. He is 28, go ask Hahn, he didn't acquire him for the White Sox. He acquired him for Charlotte. Bring back Joe Borchard. If you or anyone are holding out hope this guy will turn into a decent major leaguer, you are going to be very disappointed, but he should be good for the Knights. None of what your disputing has been said, at least not by me. I never said he was a prospect, in fact, the comment you are quoting is of me saying that exact same thing. I especially never said he was a decent prospect. I also didn't say he was acquired for the major league roster. I also never displayed any hope he would turn in to a major leaguer. What I DID say though, is that you can't look at his sporadic 81 ABs across 3 seasons as evidence of what kind of player he is. There are hundreds of examples players who struggled in their first 100 AB before improving. Doesn't mean that will be the case with Taylor if he ever makes the major league club, it just means you can forget those 81 AB ever existed while you label him "a career .125 hitter" or whatever the inconsequential number was exactly. It means absolutely nothing.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 07:29 AM) Totally serious. The guy is 28 years old. The only position players on the Sox he is younger than are Konerko, Dunn, DeAza , and Ramirez. He isn't a prospect at this point. He is Dallas McPherson helping your AAA team win some games. I'm not saying he is a prospect, or even good, but you can't cite 81 AB across 3 different years as an example of his skill. A better sample size is his career .289 average during 9 minor league seasons. That's infinitely more valuable to know.

QUOTE (Señor Ding-Dong @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 10:09 PM) And it's clearly paying off dividends... 0 for his last 21, with 18 K. You can't make that number up.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 09:06 PM) He is 28 years old and a career .135 hitter. Something will have to go wrong for him to play for the White Sox. In 81 PA.....across 3 seasons.....you CAN NOT be serious with that....

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 04:03 PM) I am looking at the Sox going 0-4 against SF also, the hits keep coming. I'm not willing to concede any games against the Giants yet, because that's a brand new series.

The Royals are just a buzzsaw right now. I wonder how bad they will blow us out tomorrow. I look forward to all the updates from my phone out on the golf course.

Well, he was definitely safe at 3rd. Garcia never even tagged him. The "tagged" him with his forearm.

Don't worry, here comes the replay to overturn it.

How they can definitely see that he was tagged? f***ing horses***, you can't see a god damn thing.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 03:42 PM) I hope Nitro is starting tomorrow I hope he starts every game until Phegley gets called up and gets a few hacks.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 03:31 PM) Hawk it is past June 8th what a worthless promo for split season tickets it ended last Sunday. Does anyone proof read what they want Hawk to say? Some intern likely forgot to swap out the old reads. Or maybe Hawk didn't notice the note on the top that states when the read expires. Or maybe no one even cares at all.

Ahh, there is that Tyler Flowers strikeout again. He hasn't gone 2 straight ABs without a K in a week. Now has 17 K in his last 20 AB. Back up to 85% K-rate.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 11:58 AM) The Voyagers begin their season Monday. Any news on their roster? When does Bristol start? EDIT: Oh yeah, forgot their changed affiliates. So do we not have a 2nd rookie team anymore? Where do our other 2014 draftees play? On our AZL team?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 02:55 PM) The Sox talent evaluators do need some help though. Flowers and L. Garcia appear to not be big leaguers and Beckham was a bust for that slot he was selected. Also our minor league outfielders that were supposed to be amazing and were picked high stink as well. What's more, Viciedo appears to be blah at best. All I ask is more efficient talent evaluation! That can be said for all other 29 organizations too. Everyone misses on draft picks, and everyone trades for mediocre talent.

What a great AB for Flowers! Nearly getting a hit on a weak grounder is a vast improvement for him. That K-rate is plummeting! Probably close to 85% now!

Anyone want to bet $100 that Flowers strikes out? His AB's are appointment viewing at this point.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 02:25 PM) I guess I screwed up the comparison. I don't see Eaton hitting better than .273 or 20 homers so ... ouch. Joey Gathright with slightly more pop is about the best I can do off the top of my head.

For as mediocre as Noesi was today, let's not forget he should have escaped this inning with 0 runs allowed, and about 30 more pitches on his arm. This inning is all on Luery and Alexei.