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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.

Gillaspie up with bases loaded, 1 out in the 3-hole, and strikes out on three pitches. Let's just stick with Abreu at 3. K, thanks.

If they just dumped Beckham now for a low level prospect, I wouldn't even care. Semien needs to play. But yeah, patience.

Sale out after 3.2 inn. That seems to be customary for the last start under Don Cooper.

Hopefully he's durable to play enough to get to those numbers, but I'm going to say they'll protect him a little this year, and he'll play about 140-145 games. 24 homers, 78 rbis

No tv. A Rockie hit a triple to left field with Viciedo out there. Without seeing, I can't blame Viciedo, but chances are....

I'd rather see Konerko get a nice intro when they line up, and then pinch hit when the Sox are up 10-2 in the 8th. If he came back to be a Ploach, he should sit on opening day. BUt I guess they don't have to worry about Dunn's feelings in his last season.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/mlb/gameda...mp;mode=gameday Sale's last start. Stubbs double, Lemahieu single, wild pitch, Cuddyer rbi single, double play, lineout, 2-0 Rockies going to the bottom of the first.

There are so few scheduled off days, that they won't be skipping guys. Eventually there will be rain out, and you know who they'll skip? Paulino. By the time they get to the break, Paulino will have the fewest starts, even if he stays off the DL. Truthfully, I think the initial order has more to do with keeping Sale and Danks out of the batters box in Colorado.