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Give me Bickford or Cameron if the draft fell that way. Swanson will be a 2B in the pros. Pass.

QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 09:31 AM) I don't really see us busting our ass to make room for Matt Albers. Brantly and Cleto are obvious candidates to get chopped if they aren't making the team, which it seems they won't. Brantly has options left though.

Hey oldsox dropped by to pile on Davidson. Saw that one coming.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 09:10 AM) I think Webb is going to Charlotte. I think he'll be back when he shows he can go a couple of outings without walking people and throwing wild pitches. Maybe they'll make him the closer at Charlotte? He has closer upside. Maybe he can dow ell down there and they can use him in a deal for someone. He's not going to close for the White Sox any time soon.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 09:04 AM) Stone said on the broadcast Saturday that Cooper "loved" Guerra. It would be shocking to see him let go for nothing. That's fine but Guerra and Albers won't both make the team. Unless they send Webb down. They can only keep so many relievers.

First episode of Bloodline on Netflix was pretty good. Slow to start but the final scene will keep me committed.

QUOTE (glangon @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 06:52 AM) We have too many random relievers on the 40 man, so I would expect Maikel "No Control" Cleto and possibly Onelki Garcia (too many Garcia's on the roster) to be candidates along with possibly Raul Fernandez. Of the hitters, possibly Beckham, Kevan Smith, Leury Garcia, Tyler Saladino or Andy Wilkins. If I ws to bet my house on it, I would say Cleto, Garcia and Saladino. Cleto due to his control issues, Garcia due to the number of relievers we have on the 40 man and Saladino due to the number of middle infielders that we have. Smith may be sacrificed due to the number of catchers that we have (but I think they want to keep him on the 25 man (he could be a trade candidate) Anyone not making the 25 man or seen as a hot prospect is fair game as far as I'm concerned. I disagree about Saladino and Smith. I think Smith and Brantly will be the catchers at Charlotte. Saladino will be the starting SS at Charlotte with Leury as the Utility guy down there.

QUOTE (glangon @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 06:52 AM) We have too many random relievers on the 40 man, so I would expect Maikel "No Control" Cleto and possibly Onelki Garcia (too many Garcia's on the roster) to be candidates along with possibly Raul Fernandez. Of the hitters, possibly Beckham, Kevan Smith, Leury Garcia, Tyler Saladino or Andy Wilkins. If I ws to bet my house on it, I would say Cleto, Garcia and Saladino. Cleto due to his control issues, Garcia due to the number of relievers we have on the 40 man and Saladino due to the number of middle infielders that we have. Smith may be sacrificed due to the number of catchers that we have (but I think they want to keep him on the 25 man (he could be a trade candidate) Anyone not making the 25 man or seen as a hot prospect is fair game as far as I'm concerned. If they have to add 4 guys, my guess would be that it's Jones to 60 day DL, Surkamp traded. I would imagine that Cleto will be one of the subtractions as well. If Albers does indeed make the team, I would assume that Guerra wouldn't then. He's out of options, correct? He would need to be DFA creating the other spot.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 08:14 AM) Where was it stated that Surkamp was on the trading block? This answers my question. There was no link originally: http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...mp-create-space

Where was it stated that Surkamp was on the trading block?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 22, 2015 -> 01:08 AM) Hey who won large class state in Illinois? I lost interest when my beloved Benet team fell out and my beloved Brother Rice team had no chance this season. Stevenson beat Normal Community. Stevenson is pretty loaded having won football and basketball state. Jalen Brunson is their PG, the son of former NBA player Rick Brunson. He's headed to Villanova.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 21, 2015 -> 09:50 AM) To criticize him for something that is not his fault is silly. Rose and Noah had upper management imposed minutes restrictions. They still miss a ton of games. Gibson's ankles are not Thibs fault. Butler injuries have had nothing to do with excessive minutes. The Bulls have a roster full of injury prone guys. They could be totally healthy going into the playoffs, but that wouldn't last more than a game or two. Tthey get hurt more often than Chicago Bears. I agree with you. Management doesn't though.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 12:27 PM) There is but if you are removing Thibs, it can't be because of his regular season record. And if it is about playing time, this year he has been stuck with minutes limits for a lot of players, so they can't get him for killing the players. The only thing they can use as a reason is lack of playoff success. Moving on from him and hiring a guy whose 3 seed team lost to a 14 seed in the round of 64, and using that excuse, would be sort of insane. Of course I am assuming Hoiberg would be the coach, and there are those that probably know more than me that think he wouldn't leave Ames. But if a lack of postseason success is the reason they use to move on from Thibs, since GarPax has pretty much been denying any rift even though the entire world knows, they are going to have to hire someone with a track record of postseason success to at least look a little truthful at the press conference. For once, I hope Cowley is right. Losing Thibs over pettiness and/or ego would be a huge mistake. What if they don't think they can win a title with Thibodeau as head coach? If that's the case, then they will get rid of him. Regardless of what we think, management thinks that he is one of the reasons why guys are always injured. I like Thibs but I've never understood why he's some deity that can't be criticized. The man has never won anything but it's looked at as blasphemy if he's ever criticized.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 21, 2015 -> 09:09 AM) Just thinking out of the box here... if Brady Aiken is available at 8, and ends up having TJ surgery, do you draft him hoping to bring that arm in underslot? Absolutely. I posted this same thought in the 2015 Draft thread. I'd probably even give an injured Aiken slot at #8.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 01:44 AM) Brady Aiken left in the middle of the first inning, concerns on his elbow. i would really hate to see Hou vindicated on the fiasco over his draft. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ I hope he falls and the Sox can draft him for slot at #8. Would be ideal. Still way early though.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Mar 19, 2015 -> 05:22 PM) Who do you want getting the 5th starter spot while Sale is out, DA? Why will they need a 5th starter? Monday April 6th at KC Samardzija/Quintana Wednesday April 8th at KC Samardzija/Quintana Thursday April 9th at KC John Danks Friday April 10th Home vs Twins Hector Noesi Saturday April 11th- Quintana/Samardzija (on regular rest) Sunday April 12th-Sale. I'm not really understanding why they need a 5th starter if Sale pitches on the 12th.

I feel like if Brad Penny factors into the White Sox season in any way, then something went horribly wrong.

He only has to miss 9 games. It's a no-brainer. He could go 2-30 to start the year. Nobody is even thinking about that. The only thing people say talk about is them losing by not having him. It's not even about Super II. It's just about getting the extra year. It is essential with a Boras client.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 12:43 PM) Except then it requires another roster move if he isn't. Woiuldn't they just keep 8 relievers? Lets say that Robertson, Duke, Petricka, Jennings, and Putnam are all on the team. I think Webb, Guerra, and Albers battle for the last 2 spots. Couldn't they just option Guerra or Webb when Sale returns? I think Guerra is out of options however.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 08:46 AM) I'm sure it won't change anything for Bryant, although it may lead to changes in the next CBA. It's just slowly turning into a publicity nightmare for the Cubs. The smart fans know the benefit in holding him back a few weeks, but a lot of frustrated fans don't care, they want see to the best players now. Frustrated is the wrong word. I prefer stupid in this case. If you are a Cubs and want Kris Bryant in the majors to start the year, that is a really stupid opinion. There really isn't another side in this argument.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 12:21 PM) Sports are really starting to piss me off. Tanking for years is acceptable, yes as a fan I want my team to suck for a number of years. When a team wins a championship, I gain nothing in the grand scheme of things, nothing. Mylife is no better or worse because of the 2005 White Sox. Yes it was fun but then that is it. It is over. Each day and each game is its own entity of enjoyment to me. It benefits me in my life for that time I am watching/attending it and that is it. There is no reason why Bryant should start the season in the minors. Any work he needs he can get in the MLB. If the cubs believe they are a better team without him fine but they are not. This is a very bad and uninformed opinion.

They won't need a 5th starter though. Just go with 4 if Sale is indeed starting on the 12th.

Sweet. I'm in too.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 04:17 PM) Yea it would be nice to have a defensive minded 4th OF that can play a solid CF. Schuck isn't capable of playing CF as anything other than an emergency option. If Eaton goes down for a month they probably have to switch Melky over to CF and that messes everything up. Trayce has a hot spring and carries it over to Charlotte he might see himself up in June. It would be Bonifacio in CF then.

Oliver Purnell is resigning at Depaul. Any Depaul people on the board? Howlund has been rumored in the past. Someone like Rod Strickland do anything to move the meter? I think DePaul has the best chance of any of the Illinois schools to build a program with Chicago kids staying. New arena will help but they need a coach. Any ideas?