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QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 05:21 PM) Agreed although I think you and I are in the minority but that's fine with me. Of the three I think Sanchez should be the guy at SS with Marcus at 2B, provided Alexei was traded this winter which I think could very well happen. Davidson seriously needs to just go home and take time off from this brutal season he has had. Just let this horrible season be over for the poor guy already. I would not even call him up in September. Johnson, IMO, is the odd man out because of his defense. I would love to see the Sox try to convert him to a CF or LF and your suggestion of starting him off in AAA would allow time for that to happen. Plus time in ST as well. Nest season is going to be more interesting if Anderson picks up where he left off for Birmingham. He continues that next year he might play his way onto Charlotte's roster. But I shouldn't get too far ahead here. Its awesome that this team at from almost no infield aspects just a few years ago to having four guys worth getting excited over. Not that it means they all will work out but worth some excitement never the less. White Sox can't and won't have Micah Johnson and Adam Eaton in the same outfield.

QUOTE (LDF @ Aug 28, 2014 -> 06:13 AM) for the sox, hs prospects I believe would not be of interest. the reason being is fastest way to the majors. that is the only reason, I see some really talent in this yr hs'er but with the state of the system at this point, I just don't see it. Disagree. I think Rick Hahn and his staff will identify the best player and take that player regardless of how long it may take to get to the majors. They took Courtney Hawkins and Keon Barnum with back to back picks 3 years ago. 2 years ago they took Tim Anderson out of JuCo and their 2nd rder was HS RHP Tyler Danish. This year they took a HS RHP with their 2nd pick in Spencer Adams. If a HS player is the highest rated player on the board in round 1, I think they will take the high schooler.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Aug 28, 2014 -> 07:55 AM) The homerism in this thread is ridiculous lmao. I agree with this completely. Go into the Cubs thread every once in awhile. It's borderline cringeworthy at times. I like what Hahn is doing. Theo and Jed have done a great job as well. I hope both teams set themselves up to be Central Division powerhouses again and baseball becomes relevant in this city again. The Cubs being really good and run properly is a good thing for the White Sox.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 11:44 AM) Announcement at 3PM. I find that kind of weird, that it isnt being announced during the midday shift. Makes me wonder if Goff is replacing a retiring Boers Goff will be co-hosting Afternoon Drive on the new BleacherReport network on Sirius/XM. That was announced today. The Midday show on 670 will be Matt Spiegel/Patrick Mannelly. Lots of clues. On Thursday during transition they all said goodbye to each other and Spiegel said "See You Soon" to Mannelly. B&B had been dropping clues last week too. Not sure if it will work but I'd be surprised if it's anything other than Spiegs and Mannelly.

Way too early Top 15 Mock. 1. Texas: Michael Matuella RHP Duke 2. Houston: Phil Bickford RHP Cal State Fullerton 3. Colorado: Daz Cameron CF HS (Georgia) 4. Arizona: Brady Aiken LHP JUCO 5. Houston: Brendan Rodgers SS HS (Florida) 6. Minnesota: Nathan Kirby LHP Virginia 7. White Sox: Carson Fulmer RHP Vanderbilt 8. Boston: Riley Farrell RHP TCU 9. Cubs: Justin Hooper LHP HS (California) 10. Philadelphia: Kyle Funkhouser RHP Louisville 11. San Diego: Kyle Tucker OF HS (Florida) 12. Mets: Alex Bregman INF LSU 13. Cincinnati: Ryan Johnson OF HS (Texas) 14. Tampa Bay: Walker Buehler RHP Vanderbilt 15. Miami: Kyle Molnar RHP HS (California) The White Sox could nab a real stud if they could get into the Top 5. Probably won't happen though.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 10:13 AM) Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal · 38m Sources: #Reds’ Latos, Leake went on revocable waivers yesterday. Both likely to be claimed, neither figures to be traded. Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal · 38m #Reds expected to trade at least one starting pitcher this off-season, when they can negotiate with all teams, not just a claiming club. I mentioned earlier in another thread about the off season and I thought of a trade to acquire Bruce and Marshall. I really think the Reds might need to rebuild and will explore their options to build around some guys. Even though I'd like to acquire a pitcher through free agency (Shields, my #1 target) and acquire a bat through trade, this does give Hahn options. White Sox should put in claims for both. They won't make it out of the NL though and will most likely get pulled back.

I believe the White Sox would currently have the #9 pick in the draft. Another top 10 pick would do wonders for the organization.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) Rather him go the Sale route, but if it happens it happens Wait, why would you want him in the bullpen next year? That doesn't make any sense in my opinion.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 09:47 AM) Eh. I don't think those are all that substantial, other then teams are going to be impacted by how much they can truly scout guys. At the end of the day, money talks and the top teams can still offer it and aren't scared about the current rules in place for those who beyond the spending limits. It hurts the Cubs and teams with Academies. At the Cubs Dominican Academy, they used to be able to have 14 and 15 years olds there. They'd get a headstart on the process of signing guys like that.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 18, 2014 -> 11:42 AM) Well the kid sure has earned it. So it's realistic to think that Spencer Adams will finish next year at Winston Salem right?

I think that the new Co-Host will be Patrick Mannelly. Not sure if that makes sense when it's not football season but just a hunch.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 19, 2014 -> 02:04 PM) The White Sox are not being listed as a finalist http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-he...eal-coming-soon Sahadev Sharma from BP said on twitter that he's hearing that bidding is upwards of $55 million with Boston and Detroit battling for him.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Aug 19, 2014 -> 06:16 AM) He will easily find work next year if he wants to play. At a minimum he could be the LH half of a DH platoon. Or, as someone pointed out in another thread, there are several teams getting no production out of their DH positions, and Dunn would be a nice upgrade for them. The only part of your post that makes sense is saying that the Sox don't like paying players to play with another team. That might be the only reason Dunn hasn't been traded. I'm sure there was interest from some teams, but obviously there wasn't a good enough deal proposed. That part isn't true either. There is a long list of guys that Reinsdorf has paid to go away. Some even this year: Scott Downs, Jeff Keppinger, Carlos Boozer, Eddie Robinson, and countless others. This is just not true but for some reason a large segment of this city and fan base think it is.

A HOF without Manny Ramirez is a bad HOF.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 16, 2014 -> 11:41 PM) Parents. ..teach your kids to be lefties Adam Dunn is not Left Handed though. He just bats LH.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 14, 2014 -> 01:30 PM) Really re: Fales? I don't think there will be much hand wringing there. By the time fales is dropped another player on a nother team will be cut for this guy that there will be limited tape of. I doubt he would get picked up. Fales will be on the 53. He will not make it to the practice squad. The Bears will keep 3 QB's on the roster.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 09:23 PM) So Dorial Green-Beckham might be eligible at OU this year. That is f***ing disgusting. I hope he blows out both knees. DGB will also be a 1st round pick next year. Jeremy Hill was a 2nd round pick this past year. Nobody should be surprised. Prince Shembo was a 4th rounder and featured prominently on last night's Hard Knocks. The Bears drafted Ka"Deem Carey. The NFL doesn't care about domestic violence.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 10:31 PM) Subtract Robin, and add back Addison, and we are 30 games better. I think we'd be undefeated actually. Stop selling the team short.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 5m Jose Abreu has gone 56 plate appearances w/o a HR (July 29). Over that span he has a .319/.429/.404 slash w/ four 2Bs, three RBIs.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 12, 2014 -> 09:19 AM) Except all of these explanations don't matter one bit in the court of public opinion, which formed pretty instantly in the 24 hours after they heard about the incident or saw the footage...it's going to be quite difficult to change anyone's opinion...either way. Surprisingly, most people that I've talked to agree with me that the kid shouldn't have been on the track and that Stewart isn't culpable. Maybe I just don't associate with idiots.

QUOTE (striker @ Aug 12, 2014 -> 11:49 AM) Acquiring a player that only has value at DH or 1B doesn't make much sense to me. I'd much rather see someone that can play 3B/1B/DH (Gillaspie/Davidson) or CA/DH/1B (Victor Martinez) or OF/DH. That provides your team with much more depth and flexibility. Disagree. Power is at a premium. The White Sox cannot get outslugged at US Cellular Field. He could hit 35 homers from the left side of the plate. He's also only 27. The downside is that Scott Boras is Alvarez's agent.

I created this thread about Alvarez. I'd love him as the primary DH next year and he could spell Abreu at 1B from time to time. I'd never trade Quintana for him though. Not a chance. Hopefully they could match up another way.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 12, 2014 -> 12:06 AM) Now why would the Pirates want to do that? Just to save money as Alvarez gets more expensive? Do they have anyone to replace him? Once again, with the premium on power...especially from non-traditional (the last 5 years, and that's starting more and more to include 3B) powers positions, you'd have to be bowled away to give up a player in his prime with that kind of power. I can see if he was in the last year of arbitration and they couldn't agree to a long-term deal, but they haven't reached that point with him yet as far as I know. Scot Gregor speculated about him. I put it in the Alvarez thread in trade winds.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2014081..._medium=twitter Scot Gregor speculates that Pedro Alvarez was the White Sox July target.

Royals acquired OF Josh Willingham from Minnesota. Didn't see it posted anywhere.