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QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Mar 28, 2014 -> 05:09 PM) Is the game online or on tv? Free through milb. http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?top...ent_id=31682385

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/4496503...3994624/photo/1 Rain is out of there. Final roster moves after the game.

Sure, I'll go first.. Record and runs scored after 100 games? 47-53, 431 runs Who will represent the Sox at the All Star Game? Chris Sale only Paul Konerko total plate appearances 194 More starts at 2B this season--Gordon Beckham or Marcus Semien? Semien More starts at 3B this season--Conor Gillaspie or Matt Davidson? Gillaspie Date of Matt Davidson's first game with the Sox? August 1 How many total homers will the Sox hit? Last year was 148. 167 Jose Abreu's traditional numbers AVG-HR-RBIs in how many games played? .278-26-82 in 141 games Number of Felipe Paulino starts 17 Chris Sale's win total 17 Will John Danks be on the White Sox in August--yes or no? No Will Adam Dunn be on the White Sox in September--yes or no? Yes Will Adrian Nieto stay on the 25-man all year (DL counts)--yes or no? No

Guerra has been optioned to Charlotte. I thought he was out of options, but I guess not. It's good since he hasn't really pitched in a while. Good for Webb too. edit: He was outrighted to Charlotte, which makes more sense. Also means he's not on the 40-man.

Rather than just the final record prediction, how about some others... Last year, the Sox were 40-60, and scored 377 runs in the first 100 games. Record and runs scored after 100 games? Who will represent the Sox at the All Star Game? Paul Konerko total plate appearances More starts at 2B this season--Gordon Beckham or Marcus Semien? More starts at 3B this season--Conor Gillaspie or Matt Davidson? Date of Matt Davidson's first game with the Sox? How many total homers will the Sox hit? Last year was 148. Jose Abreu's traditional numbers AVG-HR-RBIs in how many games played? Number of Felipe Paulino starts Chris Sale's win total (yes, I know it's a reflection of the team. Save it.) Will John Danks be on the White Sox in August--yes or no? Will Adam Dunn be on the White Sox in September--yes or no? Will Adrian Nieto stay on the 25-man all year (DL counts)--yes or no?

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Mar 28, 2014 -> 10:20 AM) I thought it was interesting that it came from an AL Central scout. He really doesn't seem that different from Courtney Hawkins in terms of tools. The only way the Sox are involved is if he is available at #42. I think it's #44. Not sure if anything else can happen to change that. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2014/order.jsp

You can cross off Eric Patterson. He gone.

High 61 Monday. Maybe rain, but doesn't look like a washout. Wednesday might be colded/snowed/rained out. Oh look, they could skip Paulino right away. So tonight may get rained out in Birmingham, two days off, Opening Day, then maybe two more days off.

Hopefully the Sox near future is: Sale The guy we get in 70 days Quintana Johnson Beck The Sox aren't giving 20+ mil to anyone, especially not one of their own.

9-14-5 record. Now that's what a spring training record is supposed to look like.

I like how they have to pretend Nate Jones isn't the closer, or that they're still thinking about it.

QUOTE (phil07 @ Mar 27, 2014 -> 08:55 AM) Anyone else looking forward to the new Mad Men season? Can't wait! I would be looking forward to it more if were a full season of 13 shows rather than 7 now and 7 next year. I'm sure they'll be good shows though.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 07:21 PM) It's pretty feasible that Semien takes the spot while Bacon is out rehabbing. The org has thought about the transition. They were talking about Beckham playing in Birmingham next week for a couple games and coming off the DL on April 5th, which he can, because it's retroactive. 4 games isn't a lot of time to steal a guy's spot. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather see Semien be the regular 2B, but I'm expecting Beckham bought himself a few more months in Chicago. I guess the next question is, who goes down when Beckham comes off the DL? Leury is more versatile, but Semien can probably still play 3 times a week.

Tomorrow's lineup https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/4489...3801600/photo/1 Facing a lefty, probably switch Dunn and Garcia, and that's the opening day lineup. Oh wait, they have to do the "classy" thing, and start Konerko.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 09:19 AM) If Beckham starts on the DL, Semien will probably start at 2B. SP- Sale, Paulino, Quintana, Johnson, Danks BP- Guerra, Cleto, Veal, Downs, Lindstrom, Belisario, Jones OF- Viciedo, De Aza, Eaton, Garcia IF- Gillaspie, Ramirez, Garcia, Semien, Dunn, Abreu, Konerko C- Flowers, Nieto DL- Keppinger, Beckham To be cut- Webb, Purcey, Putnam, Gimenez, Tekotte, M Johnson, Liddi Updated

https://twitter.com/ckamka/status/448889522743279616 #WhiteSox lineup today: Adam Arcus, M Abreu Adam Avisail Alejandro Alexei Adrian Acquired for Alex Rios

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) Hope Veal is shown the door. I can't imagine the Sox go with just one lefty, especially since Downs has looked pretty shaky. The bullpen is definitely a weakness, or at least a concern, going into opening day.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 01:08 PM) Was hoping Beckham was gone. Me too.

He was claimed off waivers by the Sox. I thought they had to make a trade, but I guess not. 40 on the 40-man now.

I'm really hoping this turns into a bigger trade than just Guerra for whatever.

Also on MLB Network for the out of towners. No lineups yet? Gotta be a trade brewing. Speaking of... https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/448877087693471744 https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/448878577669636096

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 09:13 AM) So what are we looking at for the final roster? Just cut Semien definitely....and Leury I'm guessing and we're good to go? If Beckham starts on the DL, Semien will probably start at 2B. SP- Sale, Paulino, Quintana, Johnson, Danks BP- Webb, Cleto, Veal, Downs, Lindstrom, Belisario, Jones OF- Viciedo, De Aza, Eaton, Garcia IF- Gillaspie, Ramirez, Garcia, Semien, Dunn, Abreu, Konerko C- Flowers, Nieto DL- Keppinger, Beckham To be cut- Purcey, Putnam, Gimenez, Tekotte, M Johnson, Liddi

Monday-- high 50, showers possible Wed- Periods of rain, high 49 Thu- Morning shower, high 53 BTW- it's supposed to rain all day in Birmingham on Friday before the night game. Wet field.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 25, 2014 -> 06:06 PM) I prefer Sale/Q/Johnson/Danks/Paulino. Screw the LRLRL, Paulino is NOT a #2. Paulino's first opponent is Kevin Correia, and then the Rockies #3 starter. The order doesn't matter, and I think most of the reason why Danks is number 5 is so he doesn't have to hit in Colorado, along with Sale. And again, when they have to skip somebody because of rain, more than likely it will be Paulino. So this is a non-story.

Apparently there is a dust storm close by, and tomorrow's game may be in jeopardy.