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QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 11:08 AM) Yes. But, that person may not be there at #3. I think we all know option A, but if that is off the table, who knows what option B is? I think a lot of the speculation now is moving toward potential second round targets, and that will be greatly impacted but the deal the #3 pick gets. Wait, we do? Is option A Hoffman?

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 10:20 AM) I know that wild trade scenarios are the lifeblood of message boards, but there is absolutely no chance the Sox are "buyers" at the trade deadline. They are going to be "sellers", and that's only if Dunn, Beckham, and DeAza/Viciedo are productive between now and the end of June. There have been a lot of good things so far this season, but Dunn having a .934 OPS may be the best of those good things. I completely agree with this. I think it will be a successful season if the Sox can acquire some talent for: Dunn, Ramirez, Beckham, De Aza, and some of the veteran bullpen guys.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 09:17 AM) Do we really want to see a left to right of Gillaspie, Semien/Sanchez at SS/2B and Abreu at 1B? I think keeping Alexei as the veteran stabilizer in the infield is just what this team needs for some balance...otherwise, the team's going to be almost too young. Sanchez is nowhere close to being ready offensively, either. I guess they could move Semien to SS and leave Gordon at 2B (until a Beckham trade or someone pushes him out). Doesn't matter to me. If you can get value for Ramirez you do it. Is he going to be on the team the next time the White Sox are ready to win the World Series? Probably not. I wouldn't dump him and they won't either but if you can get something nice, I'd absolutely move just about anyone. Sale, Quintana, Johnson, Abreu, Semien, Eaton, Webb will all most likely be here. Everyone else could probably be had.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 09:20 PM) Dumb question alert! So because Toronto won their division, do they get the #3 seed over the Bulls if the two teams finished tied despite the fact the Bulls have the better conference record? I believe so. However, if Indiana is the #1 seed, the Bulls should pack it in and stay at #4. They never would though.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 09:16 AM) Watched Django Unchained the other night. Just happened to catch it as it started on Showtime and kept watching. I was surprised how much I liked it. Usually with Tarantino movies there are certain scenes that I love but I don't like sitting down to watch the whole movie. Django is actually my favorite of his movies including Pulp Fiction.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 12, 2014 -> 02:34 PM) Or "if they are willing..." Seems they're still quite reluctant to give him a starring role in a $100+ million picture, instead of cameos. Nobody saw DRAFT DAY, I'm guessing? Bad timing for that movie, it should be the weekend of the draft or during the actual NFL season....not in the middle of NBA/NHL/Masters/MLB time and right after the Final Four. I saw Draft Day. The NFL Draft is my favorite event of the year. The movie was pretty bad but I love that they actually made a movie about the NFL Draft. I don't want to give too much away but some unrealistic things happen obviously and it was kind of thrown together. It was cool seeing the actual team facilities though in the movie and if you like the NFL Draft it is worth seeing. Just know what you are seeing ahead of time.

I agree that it's too early but I'd love to sell extremely high on Ramirez right now.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 08:15 AM) Wittman providing some nice information as to what he sees - but you have to simply take it as that. What he sees in those games. Some guys I'll take broader analysis from too, but a guy who says Hawkins' CEILING is a bench player at this point? Come on now. He may only be a bench player or may not even make it at all, but calling that his ceiling this early means you're just going for the look-I'm-Keith-Law-too angle. Absolutely. That's why I got into it with him a little bit. I went to WS and saw Hawkins in person last year. He was completely lost. I had seen some positive reports and video this year so I asked him about it. Then he proceeded to s*** all over the kid for some reason. It sounded biased and honestly doesn't give him much credibility as far as I'm concerned.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 04:13 PM) Not to derail your point but what age with the junior high kids? Travel ball? Yeah. I'm not coaching baseball though. I teach junior high and coach HS football and JR high track. I was trying to make a joke sorry. But yeah, the kids i coach in other sports play for the Sparks and some other teams around here.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 03:47 PM) The problem is that it's a biased look. Wittman has never liked Hawkins and is now seeing something that reaffirms his original belief. I was debating Wittman on twitter and now Stoltz got dragged in as well. Here was Wittman's last tweet. CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 8m @stoltz_baseball @chrisrod13 @JamesFox917 MLB extra is the ceiling Expand He says that Hawkin's ceiling is MLB extra. I have some JR High players in Homer Glen that I'd like him to predict the futures on for me as well. I think that Hawkins floor is lower than MLB extra but the ceiling is still higher.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 02:05 PM) The only way that happens is if Hoffman goes 1 or 2 and Rodon is demanding way over slot. Honestly, I think Hoffman will be available at 3 and he'll be our pick. He just makes too much sense for us. Agree. I think Houston and Miami both take the HS arms at 1 and 2. Sox go with Hoffman at #3 and Cubs take Rodon. Obviously this will all change.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 02:27 PM) Agreed. Wittmann also sounds especially negative/snarky on Hawkins which is unpalatable. He does like Anderson though. Both of these opinions are in line with Jason Parks at BP for what it's worth. The problem is that it's a biased look. Wittman has never liked Hawkins and is now seeing something that reaffirms his original belief. I was debating Wittman on twitter and now Stoltz got dragged in as well.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 12, 2014 -> 04:47 PM) Why was Garcia not pinch hit for in the 8th?? I would much rather have Semien or Konerko or even Flowers. Players who can hit the ball out of the damn infield. Robin has made some very questionable calls so far this year. One big one was not challenging the home run None of those guys bat LH……………...

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Apr 12, 2014 -> 01:50 PM) There's decent evidence suggesting heavy slider usage leads to velocity loss and elbow or shoulder injuries. I understand that but he isn't anywhere close to what he is without that 80 grade slider.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 12, 2014 -> 01:00 PM) Hawk gone? Huff is in today. Hawk is sick.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Apr 12, 2014 -> 12:01 PM) http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/vin...ukes-van-orden/ "Duke senior David Perkins, who had 20 at-bats entering the game, led off the second inning by pounding an elevated 95 mph fastball over the fence in dead-center field. In the third, Mike Rosenfeld doubled to right-center on another elevated fastball, and Jordan Betts drove him in on a single through the drawn-in infield on a 96 mph heater. “When I leave the ball up, I just beat myself,” Rodon said. “That ball that, I don’t know who it was that hit that home run, the ball’s up. You throw a slider there, he’s out. You throw a fastball down, he’s out. That’s probably the only ball he’ll ever hit off me. Sounds like Rodon is kind of a douche. Would having a "mean streak" be the scouting term? "Rodon, of course, owns the most explosive slider in college baseball, and it was at its best Friday, devastating the Blue Devils at 86-89 mph. BA’s Clint Longenecker recorded 55 sliders from Rodon, and 67 percent of them were strikes—and a staggering 54 percent of his slider strikes came via swings and misses. Over the first three innings, he also showed his best fastball velocity, sitting at 94-96 and touching 98 once. But it was elevated in those early innings, and Duke took advantage." 55 sliders? No wonder his fastball has been less than impressive this year. I read that a scout would recommend whatever team draft him to force him to not throw sliders or very few during games to make him get outs with his fastball, cutter, and split-change. Ehh. Just sounds confident to me. Also, doesn't he have an 80 slider? Why wouldn't you want him to throw his best pitch?

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Apr 12, 2014 -> 12:01 PM) http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/vin...ukes-van-orden/ "Duke senior David Perkins, who had 20 at-bats entering the game, led off the second inning by pounding an elevated 95 mph fastball over the fence in dead-center field. In the third, Mike Rosenfeld doubled to right-center on another elevated fastball, and Jordan Betts drove him in on a single through the drawn-in infield on a 96 mph heater. “When I leave the ball up, I just beat myself,” Rodon said. “That ball that, I don’t know who it was that hit that home run, the ball’s up. You throw a slider there, he’s out. You throw a fastball down, he’s out. That’s probably the only ball he’ll ever hit off me. Sounds like Rodon is kind of a douche. Would having a "mean streak" be the scouting term? "Rodon, of course, owns the most explosive slider in college baseball, and it was at its best Friday, devastating the Blue Devils at 86-89 mph. BA’s Clint Longenecker recorded 55 sliders from Rodon, and 67 percent of them were strikes—and a staggering 54 percent of his slider strikes came via swings and misses. Over the first three innings, he also showed his best fastball velocity, sitting at 94-96 and touching 98 once. But it was elevated in those early innings, and Duke took advantage." 55 sliders? No wonder his fastball has been less than impressive this year. I read that a scout would recommend whatever team draft him to force him to not throw sliders or very few during games to make him get outs with his fastball, cutter, and split-change.

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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 11, 2014 -> 08:29 AM) If they could compete with him, they can certainly compete without him. I expected them to be under .500 with him. I think the only chance of the Sox having playoff chances involved him being a monster this year though. Without that as an option, I don't see anyway this team competes for a playoff spot. That's not necessarily bad though. It's fine.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 11, 2014 -> 08:15 AM) If the Sox can escape April with a .500 record or better, I think they can make a serious run at a playoff spot. Need to bullpen to be air tight and Johnson and Paulino to be better, but the talent is there. I don't think they can without Garcia.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 08:06 PM) Man. The defense is sparkling. If he develops a hit tool, look out. The kid will be just 20 years old on Sunday as well. Very promising young piece.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 10:36 PM) Looked alot like an AC injury from the way he hit and the way he held it. Herm did all the right tests it was difficult the results. Hopefully its' just a mild one. If the X-rays didn't show a separation it shouldn't be too bad. Since it's a torn labrum, does it matter that it's the left shoulder rather than the right shoulder?

QUOTE (peppers312 @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 02:13 PM) let's put things in perspective for all those who thought the White Sox were actually competing for the Central. the biggest hit from this is (like someone said before) Avi losing the development time this season. like it was said before, we have him under control for years. we weren't going to win anything this season, so let's not give up on this team just yet. there are still pieces in place that might be serviceable for the 153 games left. LOL Jordan Danks had a GREAT spring so we know he can play ball...maybe he's more ready than Avi to play every day...? who knows. all we had going into this year was an IDEA of what Avi could produce. maybe we can get a little of that production between Danks, Viciedo and De Aza. it's a shame for sure, but it's not the end of the world. One of the main reasons in which I watch these games is out for the season. I didn't think they'd compete either but there only chance at competing included Garcia in the middle of that order. Not to mention the fact that everyone wanted to watch him play.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 01:59 PM) This sucks. What a buzz kill. I retract my statement of us contending until September. De Aza and Viciedo need to step up big time I was immediately back in high draft pick mode. I want to turn on the games to watch Abreu, Eaton, and Semien. I am looking forward to Matt Davidson coming up and Chris Sale starts. Other than that, I will check that Winston Salem box score and hope that Hahn can dump a bunch of guys by the deadline. What a f***ing downer of a day.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 01:51 PM) The Jake Peavy curse continues. Obviously the biggest worry is Avi, but I guess De Aza and Viciedo are here for the year now. Certainly haven't had much luck with the trade candidates between some playing like s*** and being forced to keep others. Nonsense. If you get a good offer for them you just make the deal and play Danks in the OF.