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I hope Sale gets 2 or 3 important strikeouts, and is more economical with his pitches to go deeper in the game. How about 8 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 1 bb, 6 ks in an easy 4-1 Sox victory...

That Katz thing is just a mistake. There are 37 players on the 40-man. 12 of them have been optioned down--Beck, Brennan, Carroll, Johnson, Kahnle, Webb, Ynoa, Smith, Davidson, L Garcia, C Sanchez, Fields. So 25 of the 40-man are technically "Active", plus the four NRIs- Aumont, H Sanchez, Ishikawa, and May.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) He's listed on the 25 man. Correct. Out of everyone on the 40-man, which there are 38, I believe...13 of those guys have been optioned down. So there are 25 guys left, plus the non roster guys alive for the last spot- Ishikawa, Aumont, Sanchez, and May. It's Sands or Ishikawa, but nothing looks settled here at all, unless that one guy I mentioned tweeted something based on knowing the family, and not just seeing the one article.

So he's just one of 25 guys on the 40-man still alive for the final roster, and that's it? Premature article then.

Angels and Cubs play on Opening Night (Monday), but play each other in an exhibition game while major league games are going on Sunday? That's dumb.

Wonder if Ishikawa stays in the org, or does he have the option to become a free agent?

Not sure if this is someone close to the family, or what. Take it for what it's worth... https://twitter.com/darrell_alford/status/715969658516553730

Doubront is the A's 5th starter over Jesse Hahn. Mon- Sale vs Gray Tue- Quintana vs Hill Wed- Rodon vs Bassitt Thu- Latos vs Graveman

Video linkage http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/video/v54417...rs-at-white-sox

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 29, 2016 -> 12:22 PM) On the TV broadcast yesterday, Stone mentioned something along the lines that the starting pitchers would only go a few innings each for their last Spring Training appearance before the regular season starts. With that being said, how many innings do you think Sale will go today? 3? 4? 3 or 4 sounds right.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 29, 2016 -> 12:27 PM) It'll be Putnam. Carroll starting in Charlotte Unless Latos gets DL'd.

Philip Humber retired. He had that one game.

The AL is like guessing which teams will get lucky and avoid injuries. Parity is unreal this year. Playoff teams- Yankees, Tigers, Astros (Red Sox and Rangers play to get in) Nationals, Cubs, Giants (Diamondbacks and Mets play to get in)

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Mar 29, 2016 -> 11:49 AM) Why would Davidson not be in the mix? He needs to prove he can hit in the International League first.

Carlos Sanchez and Matt Davidson have been called into the Principal's office...

I'm hopeful for this season, but when Melky is your #5, it's very meh for me.

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/714827458088931329 Eaton, Rollins, Abreu, Frazier, Cabrera, Garcia, Lawrie, Jackson, Avila Yes, I would read into this as we're looking at the OD lineup.

Opening Day should be 15 day games. 5 at noon, 5 at 1, 5 at 3. And it should be the day Presidents Day is observed.

Feel a little sorry for Saladino not being the starter, as well as Sanchez and Davidson...but it's nice to have some organizational depth in case of injury. Hope they all make the most of their opportunities.

The A's schedule this Tue-Sat is Gray, Hill, Bassitt, Graveman, Hahn

Sox win 13-9 13-12-1 Mon- Danks at Col (CSN) Tue- Sale vs Tex (whitesox.com) Wed- Quintana at Cin (CSN) Thursday off, Rodon pitches on the side Friday- Latos? at SD Saturday- Danks at SD Sunday- workout in Oakland Monday- Sale vs Gray

It's really tough to judge anything in Arizona, so I generally think spring training competition is a bad concept. That said, if Latos isn't physically ready, I hope they DL him.

Good day to hit.

Ishikawa getting pitches from his old team.

Sounds like Latos is favoring some leg pain