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You have Quintana on 3 days rest. Not happening. 4-6 at KC Samardzija 4-7 4-8 at KC Quintana 4-9 at KC Noesi 4-10 vs Min Danks 4-11 vs Min Penny 4-12 vs Min Samardzija 4-13 4-14 at Cle Quintana 4-15 at Cle Noesi 4-16 4-17 at Det Danks 4-18 at Det Sale 4-19 at Det Samardzija 4-20 vs Cle Quintana 4-21 vs Cle Noesi 4-22 vs Cle Danks Rinse. Repeat.

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Yeah, Webb probably is heading to Charlotte with the way he's been pitching. Also starting to think they'll push back Shuck getting added until Sale does too, and they just go with 13 pitchers until then. Albers, Cleto, Guerra, Duke, Jennings, Putnam, Petricka, and Robertson in the pen. Maybe Penny instead of Cleto if they think Sale will be ready on the 12th...which I still don't think will happen.

The game today is on tape tomorrow morning for the MLB Network watchers. Unfortunate. Or just watch basketball.

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Mar 19, 2015 -> 08:43 AM) I'm out and scared of a bottom of a rotation that has Danks, Noesi and Penny. I keep hearing the bad guys on the Northside are going to release Edwin Jackson and eat his money. I'm wondering if the White Sox would pick up Jackson. Jackson was a decent pitcher when he was with the White Sox. As long as he doesn't cost the White Sox anything. I wouldn't be surprised to see him picked up by the White Sox. No.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 19, 2015 -> 08:27 AM) I feel like if Brad Penny factors into the White Sox season in any way, then something went horribly wrong. Yes. Chris Sale jumped off the back of his truck.

9-4 win Off day tomorrow. Sox-Cubs on Friday, CSN and MLBN on Friday and Saturday.

Beckham 2 doubles and a homer. Josie's on a vacation far away...

Hawkins homer. Very impressive spring.

Beckham double..wow.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 02:06 PM) That song is the best thing about his signing and makes me reconsider my opinion on it. It's a classic. I used to like it! Now it makes me think of bad Gordon Beckham at-bats, and I don't want to think about bad Gordon Beckham at-bats...or Gordon Beckham.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 01:57 PM) If I disliked Beckham before (this was mainly because he went off on how inconvenienced he was by Pres.Obama and the Secret Service rerouting traffic for their motorcade when he was trying to get to the stadium), then this thread will push the rest of us over the edge of the abyss. That and his idiotic walk-up music. I literally would ban that song. Pick a new one or GTFO.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 01:54 PM) Can anyone clarify for me why Anderson and Danish weren't designated to a specific location yet? Does this mean they will be heading back to WS? Or they just haven't decided if they will start the year in AA? The players optioned to Birmingham and Charlotte are on the 40-man. The rest will be assigned later on, but Anderson and Danish will be going to B'ham.

Crain got scratched from the minor league game because of soreness, but they aren't worried.

The one real beef I have about Beckham is - why the major league deal? It seems to me they could have said to his agent- "Try to get a major league deal somewhere else, but if you can't, we'll bring him back as a non-roster invite". Chances are he would have made the team either way, but at least they'd have an option.

QUOTE (Señor Ding-Dong @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 12:54 PM) I don't see anyway Webb makes the roster. He's performed terribly, has struggle with control, and has options. I'd much rather keep Cleto, who is out of options and would likely be claimed. Guerra is a better option, too. I'm definitely on the fence about Webb, but Cleto just sucks. I'd rather have Guerra stay than him.

https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/578219153112207361 Off day tomorrow.

With the moves, the Sox have 51 players remaining in major-league camp: 30 pitchers, four catchers, 11 infielders and six outfielders.

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 10:20 AM) I think Cleto and Guerra are both above Webb right now, and Webb has options (I believe Cleto and Guerra do not). Also, you get nothing in trade for Leury, except some minor league org filler. Which is fine, as I see no reason to keep Leury around when we have Bonifacio and Beckham in MLB and Saladino and Sanchez in AAA. Looks about right otherwise though. I should have said Leury gets traded for "cash considerations", just to give him an opportunity elsewhere. Obviously, they aren't getting anything real for him. Maybe they'll release him at the end of spring training if no particular team wants him in their system.

Instead of having offshoots of Beckham and Penny talk in the Sale thread, let's just talk about the 25-man right now. Here's what I got... Lineup: Eaton CF, Cabrera LF, Abreu 1B, LaRoche DH, Garcia RF, Ramirez SS, Gillaspie 3B, Flowers C, Johnson 2B Bench: Bonifacio UTL, Beckham IF, Shuck OF, Soto C Rotation: Samardzija, Quintana, Noesi, Danks, Penny Bullpen: Albers, Webb, Jennings, Petricka, Putnam, Duke, Robertson DL: Sale, Crain, Jones (60-day) On the fence about Webb. He'll have a short leash if he sucks in April, and Crain is ready. The three guys to move off the 40-man: Leury gets traded Guerra and Brantly get moved off the roster too.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 09:40 AM) If Brad Penny is on the White Sox, everyone needs to quit complaining about Danks, Beckham and Flowers. He will be by far, the least valuable player on the roster. Noted

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 09:33 AM) I'd take my chances with Johnson for one start. Penny hasn't been any good since Gordon Beckham was in college. Penny has a better chance of moving to a long relief role after the start, so it doesn't make much sense going with Johnson, especially after his season last year. He needs to go to Charlotte and earn his way back. The only real option besides Penny is a bullpen day--2 innings for Albers, Guerra, Webb, and Jennings, or hope for rain.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 09:06 AM) I agree, plus we wouldn't have to take anyone off the 40 man because Jones will likely go to the 60 day DL. Well, sorta. The Sox are possibly going to have to add four guys- Geovany Soto, Micah Johnson, Brad Penny, and Matt Albers. Even with Jones on the 60-day, three guys may have to be dropped in some form. And then Jesse Crain might be right behind in a month.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 08:32 AM) Brad Penny? Yuck. It may be his only game with the Sox. It doesn't appear to be anyone else right now.