Chicago White Sox

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 07:17 AM) I think it may be somewhere in between, but you may be right. The pendulum has swung really hard towards prospects and opportunity costs - it has really hurt veterans like Melky. He is still a pretty solid bat, but just maybe not solid enough to make someone give him a full-time spot in their OF. Maybe 2/18 is my guess. See, I think someone will give him an everyday shot, but will be skeptical to go multiple years with him. Two years is a possibility I guess, but would probably have to be an AL team that could move to DH in 2019 if necessary.

QUOTE (MDWhiteSoxFan @ Jul 24, 2017 -> 06:01 PM) On tv sounded like the Chi Sox had the louder crowd at the game. I was at the game yesterday and it seemed predominantly Cubs fans. From the L to the bus to the bars to the section I sat in, there very few Sox fans. But the Sox fans in my section were loud and did a great job of offsetting the size disadvantage.

Yeah, no way Melky gets anything close to his previous contract with us. My guess is he gets a one year deal for $7M to $10M.

8 in the top 70 is great, but would be nice to see a White Sox drafted & developed guy make the list. I still think Hansen will be on most of these lists by the end of the season though. Maybe Burger can crack the bottom 10 if he gets promoted to Winston-Salem before the end of the season and continues to do well. Right or wrong, I think Collins' poor batting average will keep him off all the main year-end lists.

Well given that Ellaria Sand killed Cersei's daughter, I have feeling her visit to King's Landing is not going to end too well. And I think the last remaining Sand Snake is actually Ellaria's daughter, so I could see Cersai doing some f***ed up s*** to her in front of her mother.

Will be there today! Hopefully Gonzalez can keep things interesting. And glad to see Moncada batting 2nd!

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 24, 2017 -> 09:12 AM) The losses are gonna come, boys. We don't have to hope for them. Let's have some fun and spoil the Cubs. This. We're going to a win games, might as well be against the Cubs.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 23, 2017 -> 05:10 PM) Have you been to one? You gonna compare it to the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, or the hospital closest to your home? If your kid is hurt or sick, you gonna send him/her to the DR? Why take chances. If he is hurt, get him over here and fix him, then re-hab him here, and develop him here. You just don't get this. Robert likely doesn't sign with us unless he can stay in the DR for a certain period of time to maximize the after-tax value of his bonus. No matter how much you whine about it and no matter how many ignorant comments you make about the DR, Robert is staying there until September.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 23, 2017 -> 04:28 PM) Make that 4-5 for Jimenez!! Game tying hit. Dude is an absolute beast.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 23, 2017 -> 10:57 AM) Hard to see this team winning many games with this pitching once Swarzak is gone. Considering how the starters have been pathetic at going deep into games, we are looking at a ton of innings for horrible relievers. At this point, I'd be shocked if we didn't end up with a top 2 pick. Lopez is really the only reinforcement coming on the pitching side and the staff in place today is a complete mess and that's with Swarzak. The offense is also going to take a hit when Melky is traded, although perhaps Moncada offsets that. Regardless, this is a very bad team and I think we'll be neck and neck with the Phillies for the #1 pick by the end of the season.

Glad to see the "new" Greg lasted a whole week. Once a troll, always a troll...

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 22, 2017 -> 10:57 PM) They likely could have increased prospect return by doing so with the Yanks. I think they'll dump Melky to whoever saves them the most coin. I hope to be wrong about that. Why did the Yankees the need the cash? They're going to be way below the luxury tax next year.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 22, 2017 -> 09:28 PM) Brewers bullpen just blew a 7 run lead vs Phils That's good to hear.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 22, 2017 -> 05:29 PM) Posted it in the catch all thread. He's day to day with a bruised foot. Didn't see that, thanks.

Eloy out as well.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 22, 2017 -> 08:34 AM) https://www.milb.com/milb/news/seattle-mari...968/t-185364810 Positional need for a catcher? Can't remember what was the basic argument last year. If we also had Benintendi/Happ, Lewis and Tatis Jr., oh well....that would have been the best farm system in the history of the game. It's a nice dream. And Happ's defense is holding down his (future) projections, not unlike Schwarber. They had Collins as the #1 talent in last year's draft.

Who the f*** is Winston Salem's manager? They just pulled Jimenez with the bases loaded for Booker.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 08:02 PM) In today's KLaw chat, he said Blake has no shot at all of staying in CF. he did say that the rebuild has been excellent I don't think anyone really thinks he sticks in center despite him playing there.

Lopez pitching incredibly well through 5 innings tonight. His next start better be with the Sox.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 06:53 PM) Dunning struggling, wind is blowing out I bet the innings are catching up to him. He's approaching 100 on the year which has to be a huge increase for him.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 11:58 AM) Carson Kelly, Tyler O'Neill and a couple lottery tickets for Avi and Swarzak- how far off is that? I'd take Kelly straight up for both Avi & Swarzak.

I agree with the OP, hopefully this is the last minor league start for Lopez.

QUOTE (Anderdale @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 08:02 AM) Maybe I'm spoiled from watching him in college. I'm use to him having more walks than k's. The low average doesn't bother me. The strike outs concern me. Especially all the 3-2 counts that end in swinging strikes. And how can anyone knock his defensive strides? In one off-season he made a couple small adjustments and look where he's at now. Deep down I do believe he can do the same offensively. Exactly, I think this offseason they'll have him work on his swing and try to fix the hitch.

Tito Polo catch from the WBC: http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/73955164/v123...-sprinting-grab

I blame the front office for not educating their manager on why bunting is typically statistically stupid.