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QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Feb 19, 2015 -> 03:12 PM) The irrational exuberance on Micah Johnson is one of the most inexplicable things I've seen. He can't field 2B. Until he does, he's a 25th man, at best. If he gets 400 PA in Charlotte and goes 300/340/440 with 30 out of 40 SB and the reports on his defense are better -- than fine, pencil him in for 2016. Until then he's just a middling prospect IMO. He's not 22, he's 24, that's a major blow. He's older than Sanchez FFS. It seems like they want Johnson to win that job. I'm glad they have a Plan, B, C, and D this year, but I'm expecting Johnson to be batting 9th on opening day.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 19, 2015 -> 02:19 PM) If he has a big spring, he breaks the team in the pen, if there isn't a spot in the rotation that can be stolen. I disagree, but we'll see. Duke and Jennings have locked positions, and it's not likely they go with three lefties. I'm thinking he'll start in the minors for at least 6 weeks, and then if there's a need somewhere, he'll be ready to come up.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 19, 2015 -> 02:14 PM) If Rodon has a big spring, I don't see how they don't take him north. I think it would take an injury for Rodon to make the team out of spring training.

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/109...adcast-schedule Looks like WPWR is the new WCIU. Printable http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/downlo...schedule_02.pdf

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 18, 2015 -> 08:22 PM) In the prospect handbook, it mentions that Matt Davidson struggled with the fact that he didn't win a major league job and then also had family issues that further helped complicate his season. Were these family issues documented? Did anyone else know about them? No idea if there was something serious going on, but he was a newlywed with a baby on the way last season.

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...er0e5fc&utm Delmonico only has 8 more games on his suspension...if you care.

Do a poll-- 1) Will sign during spring training 2) Will sign April 6 -July 17 3) Will be traded during season 4) Will sign July 17-October 4 5) Will sign after the season, but in exclusive signing window 6) Will sign with Sox after becoming full free agent 7) Will not sign with Sox

MLB Network Games, for the out-of-towners. Five extras for the locals: 3-4 at Dodgers 8pm (tape-not on CSN) 3-5 vs Dodgers 2pm (live-not on CSN) 3-9 at A's 3am (3/8 game on tape-not on CSN) 3-15 vs Angels 3pm (live-not on CSN) 3-20 vs Cubs 3pm (live) 3-21 vs Royals 3pm (live) 3-24 vs Rockies 10pm (tape) 3-25 at Royals 8pm (live-not on CSN) 3-28 vs A's 3pm (live) 3-29 at Indians 7pm (tape) 4-2 at D-backs 3pm (tape)

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Feb 18, 2015 -> 02:50 AM) Finally saw Birdman. Holy hell, that was incredible. I wanted to see that and Boyhood before the Oscars. Haven't gotten around to Birdman, but I watched Boyhood last weekend, and while it's creative film making, I found it really boring. It's certainly not best Picture material, in my opinion....and nobody should be getting a best acting nomination.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Feb 17, 2015 -> 11:24 PM) I expect Avi will change to number 24 (Thank God). No, he'll keep 26. If he were going to change, Crain would have gone back to 26. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/team/roste...an.jsp?c_id=cws http://mlb.mlb.com/team/roster_nri.jsp?c_id=cws I find it funny that changing a uniform number is listed in the official transactions. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/team/trans...amp;team_id=145 Too bad Quintana got stuck with 62 when he did. Terrible number.

I'm guessing this means Vlad Jr. worked out for teams today, including the Sox. https://twitter.com/BBDominicano/status/567818946449010688

QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 17, 2015 -> 04:19 PM) In the minors Rodon had #41, which is currently held by Javy Guerra. No one wears Rodon's college number of #16. I think Rodon had a different number at every stop last year, so I doubt 41 means anything to him. 16 is retired so he won't be getting that. Maybe 46 once Penny gets let go. That seems to fit. 24 is unclaimed. Maybe Campana would have had that.

5- Carlos Sanchez 7- Micah Johnson 18- Tyler Saladino 20- JB Shuck 25- Adam LaRoche 27- Leury Garcia 28- Jesse Crain 29- Jeff Samardzija 30- David Robertson 33- Zach Duke 34- Matt Albers 36- Rob Brantly 37- Bobby Thigpen 43- Dan Jennings 44- George Kottaras 46- Brad Penny 53- Melky Cabrera 54- Eric Surkamp 58- Geovany Soto 64- Emilio Bonifacio The rest are minor league big numbers. Rodon getting 80 for now.

Danks days til opening day. Kick, stretch, and kick....50!

QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 13, 2015 -> 06:46 PM) Is this really thread worthy?

I didn't start this thread, and his name is Nick.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Feb 13, 2015 -> 12:34 PM) None of you have commented on what was, at least for me, the most interesting and debatable thing that he said. He asserted that Beckham was the best defensive second baseman in the League. He also said that he was the best at turning the double play. Many on this board would disagree, vehemently. Even the notion that he might be the starting second baseman raises questions. Hawk said that Sanchez could not cover the ground, or throw like Beckham. Thoughts? Hawk is done saying things that matter.

QUOTE (Baron @ Feb 13, 2015 -> 11:19 AM) Nice to get one of the quality relief guys still out there for cheap. Joe Thatcher is out there too. Thatcher just signed with the Astros.

3B Nick Delmonico https://twitter.com/MattEddyBA/status/566277463580233728 He'll get a late start to his season. Under suspension for amphetamines.

It has a Mitchell Boggs feel to it, but sure, why not?

Houston Chronicle saying 1.5 mil if he makes the team. With Albers and Crain in the mix, Daniel Webb and Javy Guerra should probably feeling a little heat going to Glendale.

Sox sign Matt Albers https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/566265624754929665

He couldn't remember Abreu's name this morning.

Bob Simon from 60 Minutes killed in a car accident in NY. 73. That's sad.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Feb 11, 2015 -> 01:33 PM) Countdown To 2015/4/6 53 days ------------------- That's what I have on my countdown clock. http://days.to/6-april/2015 Yes, it's 53 days -- plus 10 hours to get to midnight of April 6. 54 days.