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B&B and other shows have been touching on the topic of Baez lately. It is way too early to make any sweeping generalizations. However, if Baez ends up being Mark Reynolds, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. He's a 2B. Even if he K's a ton, plays average defense, and hits 30-35 bombs a year with a low average, I'd take that. Many would be disappointed with that but jeez how many 2B hit like that? Not many.

I don't really care if they choose to bring him up before the Super 2 or after but I am quite confident that he will not break camp with the White Sox. It doesn't make any sense. Unless he changes agents, it is imperative that the White Sox get as much control as possible. He will not be signing a below market extension and most likely will not be signing an extension at all. They need to ensure that he doesn't reach free agency until 2022.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 01:09 PM) Veal and Taylor aren't on the 40-man. They only cleared out Molina, presumably to add Rodon. But the rest, yeah. Expecting those 10. Why wouldn't they want to get a look at Taylor? I'd actually rather see Taylor get OF at-bats than Viciedo at this point.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 12:24 PM) Weeeell, we're waiting.... I'll take a guess: Rienzo, Surkamp, Bassitt, Carroll, Thompson, Veal, Phegley, Semien, Taylor, Danks, Mitchell, and Rodon.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 10:58 AM) Last week Scott Merkin proclaimed Johnson the starting 2B for 2015 and it seems people jumped on the wagon. I would rather let the off season and ST determine that before a sports writer. he's not just a sportswriter though. He's basically the mouthpiece for the team. If Merkin is saying it, the White Sox want it said.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 10:57 AM) There are a lot of players that played nowhere near as well as Sam against 2s and 3s that are on a team (see Cornelius Washington). But look at Austen Lane, who played pretty well, tough at that level. Still think the 'boys should pick him up Cornelius Washington is better than Sam is though. Washington has freak athletic skills and will help the Bears on Special Teams this year. Sam is a slow, undersized 43 DE that does not play Special Teams. He absolutely should be on a practice squad but nobody should be surprised that he isn't on an NFL roster.

QUOTE (Wickel @ Sep 1, 2014 -> 09:10 AM) Turmoil where? How about starting with the pitching staff? How about the lame bullpen? And both are the result of a non-responsive GM (although he was a major improvement over the beleaguered Kenny W). I, for one, thought we missed a golden opportunity in July to bolster the staff before the trade deadline. Our offense was more than holding its own--although Hahn is slowly dismantling it--and a few strategic moves in the pen and maybe adding a viable No. 4 or No. 5 starter would've worked miracles. Hell, getting a strong No. 3 would have sufficed. We were only six or seven games back at the time, with Abreu burning a a path on the diamond. But this happens every year, probably thanks to the big boss Mr. Reinsdork! Umm what?

Does anyone think Lindstrom or any of the other relievers go today as well?

Moises Sierra, Andy Wilkins, and Scott Snodgress are all in the White Sox clubhouse for the game today. Moves are coming.

Dunn's White Sox career was disappointing. He definitely didn't live up to expectations. However, the day that they signed Dunn was an exciting day for me. He was always one of my favorite players and unfortunately it never really worked out here. Hopefully he does well in Oakland. Dunn absolutely had to be moved though. Now we can b**** about the White Sox giving Andy Wilkins' at-bats to Paul Konerko down the stretch.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 04:35 PM) One thing worth thinking about is that if the Sox did sign another player as well, one of the starting pitchers, then VMart could only cost them their 3rd rounder. They could then potentially go quite a ways under slot in round 1 and still have enough money left to put together a full draft overall. I get what you are saying, Balta. It gets tricky though because then you lose the entire slot amounts for the 2nd and 3rd rounder.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 03:59 PM) Right, he DEFINITELY will. He's the perfect 1 year deal. Then we should probably close the thread because I can't see the White Sox giving up even a 2nd rounder to sign a 36 year old DH.

If Victor Martinez gets a Qualifying Offer he will not be a White Sox.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 29, 2014 -> 10:30 AM) Are they actually going to use Holmes at PR if they don't keep Williams? Holmes returned punts yesterday and looked pretty good. I think so. Holmes for Punts, Spurlock for KR.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 29, 2014 -> 10:34 AM) I really liked what I saw from Bellamy, but is he even eligible for the Practice Squad? He has played on the 53-man roster for a couple of teams already and been a PS player for parts of two years. I don't know if he is eligible. I believe I read that he is eligible for 1 more season if he clears waivers.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 29, 2014 -> 10:41 AM) He didn't win last year cause Cabrera had one of the best offensive seasons in the past 10 years and Cabrera won the triple crown the year before. It didn't have much of anything to do with making the playoffs, it had everything to do with Cabrera putting up offensive numbers the voters couldn't turn down. I didn't agree with Cabrera winning it in 2012, but I can't fault the voters for voting for him since he won the Triple Crown. I didn't mind him winning it last year even though Trout out-WAR'd him by quite a bit. Trout still was the better player last year.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 29, 2014 -> 09:18 AM) Forgot about that part of it, Wilson definitely isn't worth it. My guess is they keep: Marshall, Jeffery, Wilson, Holmes, Morgan, and Spurlock. With 10 practice squad spots they will hope to slide Chris Williams and Josh Bellamy through waivers and keep them both. Easier said than done though.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 29, 2014 -> 09:36 AM) Unless you're willing to bat Gillaspie 3rd, you have to convince Robin it's ok to have back to back lefties. Good luck. What happens is Micah Johnson is the 2nd baseman next year though? Isn't Eaton-Micah your 1-2? They are both LHH. The handedness thing up there makes absolutely no sense.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 28, 2014 -> 09:23 PM) Well Jordan Lynch, good luck in all of your future endeavours I don't think Jordan Lynch is an NFL player but i do think he's a lock for the Bears practice squad. It's the only explanation for him not playing a ton. They are hoping to pass him through waivers (which shouldn't be a problem) and onto the practice squad. Especially now that there are 10 spots.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Aug 29, 2014 -> 12:37 AM) Sox gained a game on.... Minnesota and Houston. Sox still sit with the #9 pick. 8 GB of the #1 pick, and 4 GB of the #5 pick. The 5th overall pick in the draft would be nice. Sox would be guaranteed 1 of Bickford, Aiken, Matuella, Cameron, or Kirby. There are some other good HS players too.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 29, 2014 -> 03:21 AM) Well, when you compare Miguel Cabrera 2012-2013 with Jose Abreu, there are a lot of similarities, EXCEPT for the strikeouts Jose has accumulated. Both players are/were not noted for their defensive abilities (Cabrera moving back to 3B with the acquisition of Fielder, then from 3B to 1B again, Jose simply adjusting to MLB), although they actually improved and surpassed quite minimal expectations. Of course, Miguel Cabrera was also playing on ALCD winners those two seasons, while Trout's Angels clubs were also-rans. And Trout should have already won the MVP the last 2 years over Cabrera. Trout is getting it. He's the best player in baseball and I don't think it's close.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 28, 2014 -> 12:03 PM) Yeah my friend texted me that last night. He is always on the Cubs nuts. Fits him well. Well maybe he was on the "Cubs nuts" because they have awesome offensive prospects. If the White Sox or another team had those guys, I'm sure he would have been on their "nuts" too.

QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 10:46 PM) The only explanation I can think of is that a lot of people associate Holmes, Abbatacola and Goff with B&B and the style of show becomes too similar throughout the day. I wouldn't be shocked if Spiegel didn't want them permanently. This hire sucks though. After Hampton you really shouldn't do this again. Mannelly has been alright. The bottom line is that the Bears moves the meter. Waddle and Jurkovic are both former NFL players that have prominent gigs in local radio. Jarrett Payton also played in the NFL and he has a show too. I bet Mannelly is better than all of those guys. Not that it's that tough to be better than those guys.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 28, 2014 -> 05:37 AM) Are we even sure they wanted the job? Holmes is busy with that 120 sports, or whatever it is. At least the Game has hired younger up and coming guys and given them a shot instead of mostly retreads. Haha up and coming guys like Kaplan, Haugh, Teinowitz, and Spike?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 11:00 PM) I'd say that's bad news if you are the Royals. If he's ever going to get hot, it's against them who he owned during his career. Those four games are going to likely be huge for KC probably. If I'm KC I do not cut Chen until after that series. He has to start a game if you are KC. Paul Konerko is bad at baseball. I'm sure the Royals are hoping to see him in all 4 games.