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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 09:19 AM) Trading away good, young ,cheap players for prospects,is a terrible way to rebuild. I guess people around here really like guys like Nestor Molina and Simon Castro. Personally, unless the Sox see some sort of injury about to happen, guys like Reed are guys I would love to keep around. Detroit, where money is no problem, would love to have Reed, and your baseless claim of his averageness, closing out games. Bullpens are a crapshoot, but the guys you can count on every year are pretty valuable. Saying there is no reason to hang on to him is ridiculous. Obviously nobody is advocating dumping Reed for Nestor Molina or Simon Castro. If that's all you get back then you wouldn't make the trade. But let's say for example, Addison Reed nets you a guy like Matt Adams or Nick Castellanos. You would have to make that trade. He is a f***ing relief pitcher. Those guys are much much more valuable. You couldn't get either of those guys or a guy similar for Reed though so it is irrelevant. They don't have to trade Addison Reed. He's not a guy that you must keep either though. If there's an offer that "makes the team better" you make it. Guys like Reed can be replaced.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 12:56 PM) NO NO NO. Sanchez MIGHT be more like another version of Escobar, but no way should we give them Thompson when he's looking like the most likeliest to be a starter for us in the next 2 years as far as outfielders go. It would be like when Michael Morse was the throw-in with the Reed/Olivo trade...Thompson, if he figures it out, maybe it won't happen until 4-5 years from now, but he could be an extremely valuable player and we can't just trade him like that when he has a lot more valuable to our future Sox projected teams than he does to any contenders in the present. I really like Trayce. I'd trade him for Castellanos. Castellanos is going to be a 30 HR guy and could play 3B for us if not LF. I believe he is still a top 30 prospect in all of baseball. You aren't getting him for relievers most likely.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 22, 2013 -> 02:28 PM) Yep. Soler, Almora, Baez, and Bryant. Want. Alcantara and Vogelbach as well. I think Alcantara will be their 2B of the future. Vogelbach can really rake and will be DHing for someone in the future.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 22, 2013 -> 01:55 PM) You don't like having your best hitter with RISP and third leading HR hitter bunting? Haha well played, sir. I don't really want anyone bunting but I know that is extreme as well.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 21, 2013 -> 10:06 PM) For the love of god call up Micah Johnson already!!!! Is anyone worried that Micah Johnson is 22 years old in A ball? He will be 23 in December. Isn't he a guy that should be moving through the system fairly quickly?

Not sure anyone is watching but asking De Aza to sacrifice bunt with 2 guys on in the 3rd is f***ing stupid.

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 21, 2013 -> 11:43 AM) Interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if these two got a look after the inevitable trades of Crain/Lindstrom/Thornton. I actually think we may see Santos Rodriguez, Daniel Webb, and Simon Castro up and pitching for the White Sox. Erik Johnson also got promoted to Charlotte today. I am the exception but I will go out and see these guys pitch in August or September.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 22, 2013 -> 10:33 AM) In a BA chat yesterday, they said the Cubs have the best collection of offensive prospects in all of baseball They absolutely do. They do not have much pitching though. I saw Pierce Johnson at Kane County last weekend and he looked like a solid future 2/3 starter. There is not much else though. They will be paying free agent pitchers or using their position players to acquire pitching.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 22, 2013 -> 10:29 AM) Is still Contreras still in Pittsburgh's bullpen? I watched them about a month ago and he came in and got rocked. I also thought Neal Cotts was back in the big leagues as well. Sorry I read your post wrong. You said the 2000 team. I don't know what I was thinking.

QUOTE (whitesox901 @ Jun 21, 2013 -> 12:49 PM) Buehrle, Garland, and Konerko? Is still Contreras still in Pittsburgh's bullpen? I watched them about a month ago and he came in and got rocked. I also thought Neal Cotts was back in the big leagues as well.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 21, 2013 -> 06:45 PM) http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...lb&c_id=mlb Sox don't have a whole lot of money to work with....roughly $2.1 million ($700K is added to the official amount, if you look at the bottom of the table). Need to continue to make inroads in the Dominican, as much as possible. Ben Badler of Baseball America still thinks the White Sox are the frontrunner for one of the top guys, Micker Zapata. I tweeted him and this is his response. Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 13h As of now, sticking to that prediction RT ‏@JamesFox917 Still think White Sox have realistic shot at Micker Zapata?

QUOTE (jthunder93 @ Jun 19, 2013 -> 07:47 PM) Tyler Danish: Tweeted "Hello Bristol" two days ago. Sammy Ayala: Still listed w/ Bristol. Keon Barnum: He's actually listed with the Kannapolis Intimidators. Danny Hayes: Still playing in the CWS. Tim Anderson is also now headed for Kanny. I asked local reporter Tim Hayes yesterday about Tyler Danish. He said he may get action in relief on Sunday. Not going to start right away because of the 95 IP this year in High School.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 22, 2013 -> 09:20 AM) Here's Micah Johnson's slash line: .338/.420/.534/.954. Right now, he's not just a speed guy, he's an all-around offensive threat at 2B. He's got 31 XBHs through the first half of the season on top of his minor league leading 55 SBs (at a 77% rate). Plus he gets on base at a high rate. If he hits like this in AA, he'd be a top 5 prospect in all of baseball, but the good news is he doesn't have to be incredibly valuable. There's plenty of room for regression in that OPS as he moves up the system for him to remain a valuable player. Also, his speed isn't going anywhere, so he should be able to sustain his SB numbers and a high BABIP even as he's promoted. No one should have him pegged at 2B on our 5 year big board just yet, but there's no reason not to be excited about him. He has the potential to be a dynamic leadoff, which is something this system hasn't produced since Ray Durham. Is anyone worried about Micah Johnson being 22 in A Ball? Now obviously he has been performing big time but at some point doesn't he need to move through the system? He's the type guy that I thought would be moving through the system really quickly. He will be 23 in December.

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 20, 2013 -> 02:23 PM) Not sure why this thread was brought back considering Dunn's June. .254/.351/.571 6 HR 14 RBI in 17 games. 10/16 BB/K. OPS .923. Well most of you weren't hating on Dunn but maybe the ones that were just love to hate? The guy is improving and probably has been our best player this month. I brought it back because I asked why nobody was ragging on Konerko. Then I realized that strikeouts are worse then every other out because they look worse. Then I stopped posting about it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 20, 2013 -> 05:16 PM) His save %age was 88% last year and is 91% this year so far. I would definitely trade them Reed for Castellanos or Garcia. Not going to happen though.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 18, 2013 -> 04:23 PM) Dunn isn't even the worst player in the last 10 years. Probably not even close. I know. It's tough for him to be the worst player in White Sox history when he's not even the worst player on the current team.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 18, 2013 -> 05:02 PM) So who goes to the bullpen in July and why is that a good idea? Who cares? They will be bad. Put Axelrod in the bullpen. Start the 4 lefties and Peavy. There solved.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 18, 2013 -> 03:15 PM) According to Tim Hayes, a sports reporter in the Bristol area, Tim Anderson is indeed playing at Bristol, but not for long. Apparently a planned, short time there. Barnum I didn't know about, that's interesting. Tim Anderson confirmed to FutureSox on twitter that he is indeed starting in Kannapolis.

QUOTE (lord chas @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 10:46 PM) Wise does not make $14 million a year Obviously, but I was responding to Greg saying Dunn is the worst player in White Sox history.

QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Jun 18, 2013 -> 02:02 PM) Mercer is their new starter, and he is better offensively than Alexi. Mercer is actually a guy that I think the Sox could get in a Ramirez deal. Pittsburgh isn't going to give you any of their top 4 prospects but they have a deep system. Tabata could definitely be had. He doesn't even play. They have Marte and McCutchen for a long time in LF/CF. Garrett Jones and Travis Snider at RF/DH. They really could use Alexei though.

QUOTE (jthunder93 @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 08:07 PM) Now, I would like to see some players you all are excited to watch as they start their season in a few days. Personally, I am interested to see how Tim Anderson starts off his professional career in Bristol. Sammy Ayala was hitting well towards the end of his first year in Bristol, and I think he can have a solid 2013 campaign. Keon Barnum, 1st rounder from 2012, starts the season in Bristol, where he appeared in just 13 games last season. Hopefully, this year will yield strong numbers for him. Is Bristol going to have Ayala, Tim Anderson, Barnum, Basto, and Michalczewski? That will be a box score I check daily. Especially with Danish pitching there. Mitchell is going to Great Falls. Hopefully as a SP.

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 06:36 PM) Erik Johnson went 5 IP, 3H, 1 BB, 4 SOs. Only needed 60 pitches for the rain shortened start. EJ's ERA is down to 2.23. I bet he didn't touch 90 mph though..................

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 01:47 PM) Home runs are fun, definitely, but I think Dunn is almost an exception to that rule. He's been so lousy that just seeing him stride to the plate is buzzkill. Am I in the minority on this? I just think Dunn is about the worst player in White Sox history and I hate seeing him walk to the plate. If there are any Dunn fans out there, I stand corrected. Adam Dunn has always been one of my favorite players. When the Sox signed him, it was about the most excited I've been about a Sox FA acquisition. He has been a big disappointment. However, he's a great guy and I want him to succeed. I have always recognized that what he has provided is not good enough but there are bigger problems on this team. I would much rather watch Dunn than Juan Pierre, Mark Kotsay, Rob Mackowiak and many of the other guys that have come through town. Jesus Christ DeWayne Wise is on the team.

QUOTE (TRU @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 09:27 PM) This is going to be unpopular and will never happen, but.. I would offer Chris Sale to the Rangers for Olt and Profar.. Yeah I'd make that deal

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 11:09 PM) Jake, why in the hell should you stick it out with Dunn? I'd trade him so fast if anybody would take him. I'd get Tank out of here with his .267 OBP. Sick of guys who swing at everything, thus are easy outs. Greg, who's having the better year: Paul Konerko or Adam Dunn? Just wondering.....