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Damn. Dickerson DFA is a head scratcher. They’ll find a trade partner.

Good lord... https://twitter.com/dmillerabc7/status/964929651222069248

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Feb 16, 2018 -> 04:20 PM) How fitting Engel switched to #15. Willy Garcia upgraded too. Pretty sure 18. TJ House is 61.

Btw, 34 wasn’t assigned because it’s going to be Kopech’s when he gets called up.

I think Eloy is keeping 74 permanently. That was his winter ball number.

3-2 at LA, whitesox.com at 2pm, MLBN at 2am 3-4 vs SD, whitesox.com at 2pm 3-6 vs Mil, whitesox.com at 2pm 3-7 vs Cin, whitesox.com at 2pm 3-8 vs KC, whitesox.com at 2pm 3-8 at Tex, texasrangers.com at 2pm 3-9 at SD, MLBN (3/10, 5am) 3-10 at Cubs, WGN at 2pm 3-11 vs Arz, whitesox.com at 3pm 3-12 at Sea, MLBN, 10pm (delay night game) 3-16 vs Cubs, CSN and MLBN at 3pm 3-17 vs LA, whitesox.com and MLBN at 3pm 3-19 at Arz, CSN and MLBN at 3pm 3-20 vs Tex, CSN at 3pm and MLBN (3/21 9am) 3-21 vs SD, CSN at 3pm 3-22 at Arz, dbacks.com at 8:40pm 3-23 vs Sea, whitesox.com at 3pm 3-24 at LA, whitesox.com and MLBN at 2pm 3-25 vs Mil, CSN at 2pm

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Feb 12, 2018 -> 06:54 PM) It means the White Sox are going to have a very low team payroll in 2018. And it also means the 2019 team payroll will be even lower. Baseball in 2018. Maybe when the current CBA ends after the 2021 season the Union will negotiate a salary floor or other mechanisms to discourage all out tanking. But right now the “have nots” are doing what they can to find a path to competing in the future. The Sox are banking on 2020-2024. Love it or leave it.

Before I read this, I wrote down my own prediction. It was the same. https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-have-ver...-st/c-266148154

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Feb 8, 2018 -> 01:07 PM) ok................but why? Maybe they like him. They really don’t have a ton of middle infield depth for spring training games. I’m sure he and Rondon will be getting decent playing time after the 5th/6th innings.

Sox invite infielder Jake Elmore.

I don't really believe in spring training competition anymore. They start out with a 25-man roster, and if they stay healthy, that's who they go with. Just a guess, if healthy- L- Avilan, Cedeno R- Farquhar, Infante, Minaya, Jones, Soria Gomez or Rondon as the 8th guy. Somebody won't be ready to go on Opening Day though, and they'll end up using around 30 pitchers this season. Also, I don't think Germen got a big league camp invite.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 12:43 PM) Melky reunion? Man I hope not. Hopefully Welington Castillo wearing 53 means they closed the book on that already.

QUOTE (Username @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 12:36 PM) White Sox supposedly in the market for a DH, according to Heyman. No names from what I can tell. Kemp would be a nice pickup at the right price.

Including Rodon, 34 pitchers in big league camp.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 31, 2018 -> 04:32 PM) Would you vote for David Ortiz? In 2022, yes.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 31, 2018 -> 11:16 AM) Hard to believe that his arm was only rated 5/7. He was only 18 then, he improved. Kinda like Micker Adolfo. He’s 21 now, and we’re only now hearing how great his throwing arm is. Probably always above average, but getting better.

Lefty Xavier Cedeno is invited to big league camp. He’ll make 1.05 mil if he makes the team, per Nightengale

Good move. Pisses me off when I see a baby over the dugout. Completely irresponsible, but at least they can’t get hit by a ball or bat now.

Nice haul for Miami. Pressure is on for the Brewers to do anything to compete for a World Series this year.

Brew Crew

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jan 25, 2018 -> 03:35 PM) Just curious, if you think Helton has a strong case then why not also consider Walker? He was better than Helton. I like the 10 yr peak of Helton’s career, where he played consistently. Walker’s incomplete seasons bother me. And yes, I get he’s better, but when you’re not on the field, you’re not helping the team. That’s also what bothers me about Rolen, but being a 3b, I’m starting to realize he’s one of the best 3b of his era- and top 10-15 of all time.

Next year’s ballot, I would instantly pick Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, Mussina, Rivera, and Halladay. I’ve always been a McGriff guy, and even though I’ve never been an Edgar guy, I’d vote for both in the last year. Final two picks, I might be coming around on Rolen and Kent, but Helton has a strong case.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 25, 2018 -> 02:07 PM) I think his time was just too short. He only pitched over 160 innings or so for 5 seasons. He was only a full time starter for 8 seasons. As time goes on, the Hall will be more about peak than longevity. An argument can be made Santana deserved the Cy in 2005, and if he had 3 straight Cy’s would he still be on the ballot? Yes.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 08:53 PM) Johan Santana was the best pitcher in the game for a 5 to 7-year period. I think he's a Hall of Famer and it's criminal that he's off the ballot already. I can’t argue with him getting less than 5 percent based on the rest of the ballot and who is still on there, but the system should change in some way to give guys a longer look. As time goes on, players that debuted after 1997 will be evaluated much differently than the previous 15 years, so Santana may have been an oversight.

Good class this year. Johan fell off the ballot. Andruw got 7.3. Rivera, Halladay, Helton, Pettitte, Berkman, Oswalt, and Tejada on the 2019 ballot.