Chicago White Sox

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 08:51 PM) Frazier homer. He'll be wanted in July. Holding onto Frazier was definitely the right call. He's really heating up and still has another seven weeks or so build up his trade value. Still think the Red Sox make the most sense.

This really news? Figured everyone knew he was a cheater when he had two kids with two different woman less than a year apart. Oh, I guess the domestic violence is new though. Cubs fans will surely come to his support like they did with previous heros Aroldis Chapman & Starlin Castro.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 09:49 PM) I thought Jarvis was out of baseball? You are right...scratch him off the list.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 08:29 PM) Bernardo Flores and Matt Cooper too. And Luis Martinez. All three of those guys should be ahead of Danish & Hickman.

Yes!!!!

Please strand these runners Beck.

I'm glad Ricky is contributing towards the tank any way he can...

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 07:26 PM) I have no idea. But if Hawk thinks it hit something think the opposite Usually a good rule of thumb. I remember a game against the Royals I think when dropped a "he just missed that...or did he" and the ball was absolutely crushed. Bless Hawk and his poor vision.

Lopez falling apart in the 6th. Two HR's given up this inning so far.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 07:11 PM) Not to be a dick but if you watch the replay it's clear it didn't hit anything. The TB announcing crew was all over it. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm definitely not seeing what you're seeing. And Hawk & Stone both think it hit a cable or catwalk. And quite frankly, why would it be ruled a HR if it didn't hit anything?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 07:08 PM) You have to send him there, just bad fundamentals by Leury. Lost speed adjusting his helmet and looking in. No idea why he was looking in there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 07:05 PM) I think CF just lost the ball and his route made it look like the ball changed direction when in reality, it was tailing back due to lefty hitting it. Not to be a dick, but the video of it on MLB.com is titled "Sanchez's homer off the catwalk". To me it's clear as night and day it hit something and the first thing that came to mind was a catwalk.

It had to hit a wire or catwalk. Speaking of which, Paulie's inside the park homerun here is one of my favorite moments in White Sox history.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 06:56 PM) His regression defensively is scary. He looks exactly like what he was rumored to be in the minors. Have to hope this is a fluke and not last year Or it will most likely be in the middle. Regardless, let's give him some time before jumping to any conclusions. All things considered he's an incredibly raw baseball player and things easily just click at some point. The tools are obviously there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 06:52 PM) Terrible SS, what the hell is he doing out there You're never going to survive this rebuild if you're writing a 23 year old off after two months.

Quintana needs to man the f*** up and start dominating these f***s.

Snodgress got the start in game 2 of Birmingham's double-header, so Cooper is probably going tomorrow then for what I believe is another double header.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 09:43 AM) https://www.c-span.org/video/?429535-1/comm...happen&live Yay, another DeVos hearing!!! Lol...Patty Murray straight-up murdered DeVos in her opening remarks. I was waiting for a "I award you no points and may god have mercy on your soul" to end it.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 12:26 PM) Michael Hickman for Zevala? He probably makes the most sense to replace Zevela, with maybe Carlos Perez as an option too? I think Schnursbusch got sent back to extended, so he probably takes an OF spot at some point. The only other positional guy on Great Falls roster who was halfway decent and unaccounted for is Jake Jarvis. Doubt they want to rush many of the Latin guys from the AZL.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 11:41 AM) Flores with a great start: 6 IP, 7 K, 0 BB, 5, HR 0 HR, 0 R, 66/97 strikes Kopech struggling a bit into the 3rd. And it looks like Kopech struck out the side in the 3rd.

Flores with a great start: 6 IP, 7 K, 0 BB, 5, HR 0 HR, 0 R, 66/97 strikes Kopech struggling a bit into the 3rd.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 10:32 AM) FutureSox‏ @FutureSox 24m24 minutes ago Five @Intimidators named to SAL All Star Game: Alec Hansen, Jimmy Lambert, Seby Zavala, Mike Morrison, Joel Booker: Hopefully all five guys get pushed up to A+ shortly after the game. Anyone interesting down in extended spring training to replace these guys?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 09:42 AM) Dealing with Boras is mainly annoying because you know he'll suck up every bit of bonus but good for him. But I just can't say that I'd want signability after 6.5 years of mlb control to be a driving factor. If Kendal gave us two 4-5 WAR seasons that drove him out of our range to re-sign him that means we had a hell of a player for 2 years and that is worth going for. If he never makes it to the league...then it didn't matter. I understand your argument CWS but to me it was worse with Rodon because he seemed so certain to drive himself into the MLB early while still developing. We see that now. But for Kendall I think it's less of a concern, there is low rationale to fast track him like Rodon. By no means do I think Boras should be a #1 consideration, but I think it should definitely be a factor when dealing with comparable players on your board. I do think the bonus pool concern is a great call-out, taking a Boras client in the first typically impacts the rest of your draft pool flexibility. As for Rodon specifically, I agree with your point, I guess I envisioned a smoother transition to the majors than most. I fully expect Kendall requiring a couple painful years in the majors to adjust even if all goes well. And that may be fine if you're confident that you'll get a good four elite seasons out of him, but I simply don't have that confidence.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 09:41 AM) Will there be comparable talents on the board though? I don't believe there will be. Jake Burger and Evan White are significant steps down from Kendall ability wise. Austin Beck and Jordon Adell have similar issues and are further away. I mean overall in terms of ceiling and floor. No doubt Kendall has more ability than guys like Burger & White, but I think they both have much better chances of becoming solid major leaguers (and normally I prefer going for upside in the 1st, but in a weak draft, floor might be the way to go). To me, they're all roughly the same caliber of prospect, but I'm also someone who has serious concerns over college bats with swing & miss issues. And right or wrong, the fact that our organization still hasn't show it can develop these type of players makes me even more concerned with someone like Kendall. Honestly, I think this may be the perfect draft to target a Burger or White type guy for an underslot deal and then gamble on some high upside high schoolers later in the draft. For whatever reason, White is super intriguing to me, especially if you believe he can be an above-average OF defensively. I'd much rather gamble on his power concerns than Kendall's swing and miss issues.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 09:08 AM) Don't see a Kopech listed...is that from Barons' site? Who else could they start in Game 2? Snodgress? Stephens gives them six starters. Lowry gone? Colton Turner, Dunning (other one)....account for only games not started by Big 4, Lowry and now Stephens. Finally, when is Luis Robert going to appear in a game? DSL in 15 minutes. Birmingham hasn't announced starters for either game, but Kopech hasn't pitched since 5/31 and I'm nearly positive he should be going today. Cooper I'm less certain of now that Stephens is back. I'd assume Lowry would be the off man out, but the Sox haven't always committed to Cooper starting.