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........Well I'm completely lost.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jan 28, 2012 -> 02:54 PM) Gary Bettman has spewed a lot of bulls*** in his career, but his claim today that shootouts have a 70 to 80 percent approval rating among fans might top the list. I honestly can't think of a single hockey fan I know that likes them and I know quite a few. I like them, for regular season games, that is.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jan 28, 2012 -> 02:40 AM) http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7...-cardinals-soon I'd still be willing to bet that Cherington would rather just give Edwin the deal he wants, than give Kenny a package of prospects.

Nice interview w/ Jerry. He said that Thome can come back and work at whatever job for the Sox when he is retired. http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/whitesox-ta...46275382614-915

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 12:47 PM) I hope Bryce makes the big league roster.. Same. I'm pumped to see him hopefully turn in to a superstar.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 12:43 PM) If you're curious about what google thinks your demographic is: https://www.google.com/settings/u/0/ads/onweb They think I'm 55-64, at least at work. I'm not sure what to think of that. They think I am 25-34. Not a terrible guess, I suppose.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 12:41 PM) Can't wait to go to some spring training games.. Yeah, me too, but in Florida. We put together a temporary travel plan, and it seems we may be able to relax and take in a Nationals game towards the end of our week. Hopefully this means getting to see Bryce Harper drop bombs!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 12:07 PM) Nope, another fake feed. And not even funny honestly. The fake Hawk and Kenny are way better. Yeah, Fake Hawk is so over the top and crazy that it's obviously not real, but it's also hilarious. Fake Robin looks like it could be real if Robin was a big idiot trash talker, because nothing I've seen so far has been over-the-top yet.

9 of the 10 games in a row are being visually broadcast. Awesome.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 02:13 AM) I'll be applying for grad school there soon. Lol, see ya soon then.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 01:49 AM) Youngs played some 3rd in his day how about we give him a shot in the Elder statesman role vacated by Omar I don't care how much weight he lost, I wouldn't trust him anywhere but 1B and DH.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 12:11 AM) Steve watches too much TV. Not that it's a pissing contest, but I bet I watch more. I just f***ing love it.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 27, 2012 -> 12:14 AM) Definitely going to do Parks & Rec. I love Aziz Ansari and I've seen a couple episodes here and there. Very funny. Then I guess it's between Breaking Bad and Justified. And ya, Steve, you watch way too much TV. Definitely go w/ Breaking Bad. Plus, if you happen to have Netflix, first 3 seasons are on it streaming. Also, not on your list, but Boardwalk Empire and Homeland are pretty great too.

I just randomly remembered how we failed to sign Matthew Grimes. I hope that doesn't come back to haunt us.

He is close to signing, and some random on MLBTR just posted this..... "Definitely White Sox. Friend in the Twins front office says the Sox have been in on him forever." FWIW.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 06:56 PM) It is the worst. There's really no debating that. And one is partially the reason for the other. Because of our rapid promotions, we rarely have a really solid prospect "develop" in the minors. As soon as they show any signs of brilliance, they are sent to Chicago. It's not that we never produce major league talent, it's that they are never in the minors long enough to factor in to those rankings. Not saying we have a good farm system nonetheless, but if you put Sale, Reed, Viciedo, and Morel back in the minors where other teams might have them, we are talking 4 no-doubt top 100 prospects, and our system would probably rank around 23-26, not 30. But of course, you don't win based on your pre-season minor league rankings, you win based on your MLB talent, so to harp on it too much is time wasted.

Nats got Lidge for 1 yr/$1M, and the PHILLIES were the ones who gave him a lowball offer? Holy s***, I would love to have Brad Lidge for $1M, and that's not just the Notre Dame fan in me talking either.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 05:23 PM) Wouldn't you truly have to say... Buehrle - Sale Santos - Reed Quentin - Viciedo Sale- ? If Sale replaces Buehrle, who replaces Sale? True, but of those 4 positions (SP, Closer, RF, MR), the middle reliever spot is the least important, and the most easily filled. So while no one may immediately fill Sale's spot, it wasn't a terribly significant role compared to the others.

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 08:19 AM) Anyone hear anything on the promising pick Royse who had arm surgery over a year ago? Thomas Royse? I haven't heard almost anything about him in a LONG time. I just googled him, and John Sickels said he has heard nothing about his rehab.

I want De Aza as our 4th OF for defense and pinch running, and to take over for Rios in CF when he goes on his terrible stretches. But I don't trust De Aza in a full time role.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 24, 2012 -> 09:51 PM) Usually it means "I'm sick of arguing with you" Pretty much. But it's not that I'm sick of arguing that topic, I just think it's useless to argue over which of our awful minor leaguers and backups are better than the other. Not worth the trouble.

Meh.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jan 24, 2012 -> 10:18 PM) Dunn has been working out -- and swinging bat for the first time in offseason -- but rumors of significant weight loss greatly exaggerated -- Van Schouwen S.o.a.b

QUOTE (The Baconator @ Jan 24, 2012 -> 11:25 PM) [/b] Soler has been my hope from the get-go. Get it done. Yeah, w/ the amount of interest I have seen on Cepedes, and the rumors of him getting $8M or more a year, and I'd like Kenny to pass on him. Go after Soler, please.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 24, 2012 -> 02:56 AM) What school do you go to and do they offer grad classes? Ball State, and yes.