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QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 08:20 AM) Nationals have the best record in baseball (I think?) and they're going to trade Strasburg? Okay. They'll just recoup the comp pick for him when he leaves in free agency.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 01:04 AM) Thought Teuvo played a better game tonight, not sure what the stats say. But again, the game comes down to the stars not playing like stars. For this group to win the in the playoffs, Crawford has to be the MVP, and Toews and Kane have to put the team on their back with solid play out of 2-4-7 on the back end. Really none of that has happened, and the team is down 3-1 because of it. Unless St.Louis implodes, I just don't see it this year. I think Crawford has been fine. Kane, Toews, Anisimov, and Panarin have 1 goal total. That's why they are down 3-1.

QUOTE (Tex @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 06:52 AM) Actually yes, it is too soon. You don't know what you really need until summer and you don't know what kind of season the possible hole filler is having. The Sox know. They need a LH run producer to play DH or the OF.

Northsider, what are the chances that Jason Coats would be worse than Garcia in the majors right now? I don't expect much from Coats, but Garcia is one of the 5 worst players in baseball.

My family used the same bathroom in my childhood home. I have no idea how we ever got by.

I don't think Danks has that long of a leash honestly. Some media guys have even mentioned it. I think he gets like 5-6 more starts as well but if he pitches like this all year, they won't keep trotting him out there.

QUOTE (chisox802 @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) Agree with both posts. While I do not dislike Ventura as much as some, Steverson might be the worst hitting coach in baseball. While I was not calling for Robin's job after last season, I was pretty upset we brought this guy back.... We have some bats on this team that have a lot more potential than they will give us, I partially blame that on our awful hitting coach. So it's the hitting coach's fault that guys with notoriously low .obps can't get on base much? The Sox ignore on-base percentage. If they don't hit a s***load of homers, I expect their offense to be in the low 20's again.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 11:46 AM) Exactly. It's not like they're paying $10 per ticket. They pay a lot of money and get that product? Fans have that right. Don't want booed? Don't be a clown show. There are many tickets available for less than $10. They weren't even checking last night.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 11:17 AM) Gotta agree with Mark here. I am excited as anyone about the great start this team had and I will go to plenty of games this season b/c I am geniunely excited about this team, but let's not pretend like an 8-2 suddenly erases the memories of the last couple of years of this organization. This is a team that brought back an awful manager, brought back a terrible hitting coach, decided to continue running out one of the worst players in baseball, and didnt land the extra big bat that everyone was screaming for this offseason. It's hard to forget about those things as a fan. I think this team has the potential to be very good, but do you really blame people for being skeptical right now? Especially since 2 of their 3 home games have been absolute blowouts? If Cespedes or Upton were in RF, I'm willing to bet the turnout would be pretty close to the same.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 11:10 AM) Just my opinion but it just may have something to do with: A. Three straight losing seasons B. Six losing seasons in nine years (worst stretch since 1968-1980) C. One playoff appearance in nine years D. Five playoff appearances in 35 years Having a good start for 10 days doesn't magically erase all that. It's going to take time and CONSISTENT winning to bring the fans back. I'm not saying win multiple World Series, that's not going to happen but making the expanded playoffs two or three years in a row would help a lot. And unfortunately the Sox haven't been able to do that...ever. Unlike some I don't blame the fans. When a restaurant gives you bad food you don't go back...when the hardware store sells you a defective tool you don't go back. Sports is no different. When the product is good and worth seeing the fans will return. Until then the onus is on ownership to make it so. Mark I'm not expecting 30,000 people but last night was embarrassing.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 11:18 AM) Yay, this thread again. I'm sorry that you were forced to post in it.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 09:47 AM) People that boo their own players are just idiots. Plain and simple. Unless he's blatantly playing lazy, you don't boo your own players. As far as how many people were in the park last night, that's not our problem. I guess I just don't really understand why there weren't more people. Rodon was pitching against a team with the best player in baseball. It was nice out in Chicago. The team is in 1st place. Fanbase is full of a bunch of bickering excuse makers. I shouldn't have been surprised I guess.

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 09:10 AM) Does it not phase kenny williams, hahn, and reinsdorf on what is happening on the north side? This cub team has a window of at least five years to be great and we continue to do the same thing over and over again. Not complaining just a thought. I think they care far more about what the Tigers, Indians, Royals ,and Twins are doing.

The Sox should have just gone to Danks last night in the 1st inning and then started Rodon again on Thursday.

QUOTE (Boogua @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 07:46 AM) He reminds me much more of Forte than he does of Faulk. Faulk was a decent amount smaller and faster than Elliot. Forte had similar size and speed. Obviously, if Elliot has the career that Forte had, that's one hell of a career. Elliott actually reminds me of a healthy Frank Gore.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 09:12 AM) I saw that the Browns are looking to trade down also, it was @profootballtalk They want to move out. Goff is going #1. Someone that wants to guarantee themselves Wentz could come up for him. Probably need to get in front of Dallas.

I went last night. There were like 15,000 in the house to see a 1st place team with nice weather. And then the people that were there booed Rodon on his way off the field. This f***ing terrible fan base deserves everything it gets. It was a joke. I told everyone around me that was booing that they were clowns. They didn't like it very much.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 11:01 AM) Not in the first round I wouldn't. Too many good OL, DL and LB available to spend the 1st pick on a RB. There really aren't though. Probably won't be a sure fire LT on the board. There really aren't DL that offer great value at 11 outside of Buckner for Bears scheme. If Elliott is on the board, he's most likely the best player on the board.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 10:25 AM) I'd be fully on board with that. I think the Rams will move up to grab Stanley though and if they don't, only way Stanley gets to Bears is if Giants grade Conklin out better as Giants are for sure going oline. Rumors that Giants may take Leonard Floyd at 10. I don't think anything is a lock this year.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 10:33 AM) I'm torn by thinking that Elliot is both very good, but also knowing that the Rams added maybe the best RB in the league last year and their offense ended up basically the same (bad). They don't have a QB though. Rams probably make the playoffs with Cutler.

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 10:09 AM) Saw a horrible mock that had the Bears taking Ezekiel Elliot and Braxton Miller. That 1st rounder would be fine.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 16, 2016 -> 01:04 PM) Where you seeing this? http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2...sp&sid=t487 Michael Ynoa also headed to Charlotte

QUOTE (scs787 @ Apr 15, 2016 -> 09:56 AM) Wow, that's really surprising to me. Kid looks like a monster. I guess basing things off a mixtape highlight reel is a bad way to scout a kid. He's a 19 year old 7 footer. He'll go in round 1. Go look at lottery picks every year.

QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 12:44 PM) lol, I didn't think you actually had a basis in reality for your rant. You just proved my point. You can be as bitter and angry as you like, but it would be nice if it at least some realism to it. bitter at the cheapness of the owners, yes as a fan i am pissed about that. No, in the middle of March, there was no magic player that the White Sox were going to find to replace Avi Garcia because there weren't any. The only players available were more Avi Garcia's who might be better, but were probably just going to be a different smell of garbage. you are creative in your slant or rant esp against me. you answered this whole thing with the bold. In reality, no one wanted to break camp with Garcia as a starter, including Jerry, Kenny, and Rick, and how do you know this, b/c you come up with a scenario.... pretty much as i did and you are saying i am wrong.... haha which is why they spent a good chunk of the winter trying to replace him. They made competitive to leading offers to at least Gordon, Cespedes, and Fowler as clear upgrades. Even after that they still went out and signed Austin Jackson and used him to push Garcia to the bench. It wasn't about being cheap and keeping money. All you have to do to know that is a lie is what the team did over the winter that directly contradicts that. you keep moving the goal line to fit your argument into a thought you are imagining. again, i am not talking about cespy or any other improvements, i am talking about finishing the job up to 2 weeks ago when players were avial. By the time that LaRoche walked out on his team, every single decent player was gone. Again, this is reality. If you can prove me wrong, please feel free to do so with some actual names. again, i care rats arse on laroche. this has nothing to do with him. Yes it does have to do with LaRoche. Garcia would be DHing vs LHP only if LaRoche didn't retire.

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 11:24 AM) If the Sox agreed with this, he wouldn't be in the lineup five days a week. Ishikawa or Davidson would be on the 25-man roster instead. I agree that Avi needs to take a big step forward this year, and that's what the Sox are giving him the opportunity to do. If he doesn't show them something this year, he'll probably be dealt for an inconsequential player in the offseason. But I have no problem with the Sox giving a 24-year-old more time to prove himself, particularly when their options are limited. They tried to replace him all offseason. They basically made him a platoon guy with the Jackson addition. And then LaRoche retired.