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Mike Wilbon on Mike and Mike right now. He's completely defending the White Sox stance.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 17, 2016 -> 07:22 AM) I just want to know what changed from last year to this year other than him playing terrible? Was Adam putting his kid over rehabbing his back? And why on March 15th in his second spring training with the team? Again, I think it's weird he would have that type of access, but they allowed it last year, and they put up a locker for the kid, why now? There's two weeks left. They could have just got through the two weeks with the understanding that the regular season will be different this year. And if that was the case (a change in the regular season access), then the Sox did nothing wrong, and LaRoche has the prerogative to walk away--as weird as that may be. Players on the team complained about Drake being there 24/7. They'll never say that though.

The Bears gave the Patriots their 6th rounder back from the Bostic deal. It's basically Bostic and Bennett for a 4th rounder. This gives the Bears 5 picks in the first 127 and 6 of the first 150.

This story is dumb. Not only is LaRoche a giant baby, his relationship with his son is weird, almost cult like behavior. Where's LaRoches daughter? Does she go to school? Why isn't she in the clubhouse constantly?

Am I dick for disagreeing that he's a great father? Having your kid hangout in a baseball clubhouse and take standardized tests doesn't teach him anything. He's 14. And while I don't really agree with homeschooling either, he should be either home-schooled or at a school somewhere. It's just a really weird thing. Good riddance.

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 02:11 PM) Yep. Even in a traditional workplace, without all of the swearing and naked dudes walking around, I wouldn't want kids there either. It's distracting. Yep. I teach Junior High. This workplace environment would be awesome without kids around.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 01:36 PM) Sounds like the kid was extremely professional and well-behaved, but I don't disagree with the decision. I could understand why a bunch of new players with big personalities wouldn't want a kid in the clubhouse though.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 01:33 PM) So he retired b/c they wouldn't let his kid in the clubhouse. Lol. Wow. This is what it sounds like. Kovacevic basically confirmed on twitter. They told him his kid couldn't be in the clubhouse anymore. Good for them if true. There is no reason for that kid to be in the clubhouse.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 11:20 AM) and in my defense, hahn waited until last week to move on a ajck, while saying they were some what done. so isn't the grand conspiracy per se but the sox knowingly keep things quite, and with the understanding that Avi can handle the dh job if necessary. not spending the money that may be saved. You don't have a defense in this case. Your point is wrong.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 08:48 AM) i can see your point but i am in the group of those who is thinking on the skepticism on this idea, of the team not knowing. the only way i may change my opinion if someone in the sox FO or laroche camp admits to it. Rick Hahn already said they didn't expect it. So have all the beat guys. This isn't some grand conspiracy. I'm not really sure what you are talking about.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 08:15 AM) I definitely would not complain about signing Morneau but the big question is would he want to sign with the Sox. I'm on the fence and can see both sides to the discussion of, would he or would he not. I really have no idea. I would kind of prefer to look into trading for a higher salaried pitcher to stick in the back of the rotation. A James Shields' type without the James Shields' salary. Where would this guy pitch though? At Charlotte? They don't have a spot. Latos and Danks are the #4 and #5.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 10:16 PM) We didn't use LaRoche at first much at all anyway, so no loss. I do hope Abreu keeps developing as a fielder as well as slugger. But this really helps the team. Adam can't hit lefties anymore and because of his veteran status he'd have driven us crazy going something like five hits in every 60, 70 at bats versus lefties. Now we don't have to put up with that. Yes it can only help the team having him retire. He wasn't going to have a real bounceback year. LaRoche wasn't going to play against LHP.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 08:44 PM) Trump vs Hilary? Yeah I'm going to stay home. I'll probably go Gary Johnson

This is crazy. The White Sox definitely to add a LH power bat now.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 12:53 PM) A rebuilding team looking to add depth could. Think we keep him as a long reliever though. Instead of who, though?

Brandon Guyer is still the guy I'm looking at.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 11:19 AM) This is a dumb question, but if Turner ends up in Charlotte after Spring Training ends, the Sox would still have to pay him the $1.5 million deal in which he agreed to, right? Yes. I doubt many teams would claim him and roster him on their 25 though and pay him $1.5 million.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 09:45 AM) Yes. I agree a lot with the original post, but Turner could very well put a wrench in the works. I really expected a reliever to get traded, though it wouldn't surprise me to see a late spring training deal get done with a reliever going to a team with a 25 man roster crunch looking to get something for a player out of options that the White Sox could use. I feel like they can get Turner through waivers probably and he'll be starting at Charlotte with Beck and EJ but yes I would imagine those scenarios could happen.

I think people need to stop acting like there's a competition. There really isn't. There is 1 roster spot available and it's for the bench IMO. Petricka or Putnam going on the DL could open a spot for Kahnle. Other than that, the rotation is in some order Sale/Quintana/Rodon/Latos/Danks. The bullpen looks like: Robertson/Jones/Duke/Putnam/Petricka/Jennings/Albers. An injury could open a spot. As far as position players go: Abreu/LaRoche/Lawrie/Frazier/Avila/Jackson/Eaton/Cabrera/Rollins/Saladino/Garcia/Navarro. That leaves one spot. It's probably Shuck as of now but I could see them claiming an excess OF from a team with a surplus and going with that person over Shuck.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Mar 14, 2016 -> 08:20 AM) I hope teams like the Bears signing ILB helps Darron Lee fall in the draft a little bit. He is starting to become my favorite player in this draft. Reggie Ragland as well. I don't think Lee gets out of the top 20. Packers may have a good DL or solid pass rusher on the board though.

I don't know how good they'll be but they will definitely be more fun.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 14, 2016 -> 08:18 AM) I think David Haugh is a Sox fan, at least that's what I got when the crosstown series was going on last year listening to the morning show they do. David Haugh is a Sox fan from Northwest Indiana. He just has bad sport opinions.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Mar 13, 2016 -> 08:10 PM) Sounds like you agree. Hahn assumed all along that Danks is the 4th starter. He brought in insurance for EJ not Danks Hahn said the Sox plan to go with Erik Johnson, along with their four returning left-handed starters. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/colum...125-column.html He's lying. They didn't pay Latos $3 million to not be in the rotation.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 13, 2016 -> 03:50 PM) None at all. Ideally, I think it's better if Turner and Fulmer start in the rotation. It'll be Latos. Fulmer isn't ready.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Mar 11, 2016 -> 10:58 AM) Granted it is just a rating list, but if the draft went that way it would be amazing for the Sox. 10. Buddy Reed 25. Jordan Sheffield 48. Kyle Funkhouser 85. Ben Bowden Yeah no thanks to Buddy Reed. I don't think he's ever going to hit.