Chicago White Sox

CL: Kimbrel (FA) SU: Burdi SU: Wilson (FA) MR: Fulmer MR: Bummer MR: Hamilton LR: Stephens

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 07:42 PM) Personally, I think they give it until midseason 2019 to play out...unless they can get some absolute bargains next offseason. There are too many wild cards right now. Jones. Burdi’s health. The law of averages says that at least one if not two of Fulmer, Lopez, Cease and Dunning will wind up down there. Not having to pay an elite closer $15 million (again) would be a huge boost. Hopefully Avilan, Bummer, Cedeno can hold down the fort from the LH side...not particularly interested in overpaying for Andrew Miller one season early. What exactly are we spending all our money on then? You’re against Machado, you’re against elite relievers. Do you want to overpay for a bunch of B free agents or simply go young across the board?

Charlotte getting destroyed by Banda.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 04:40 PM) There is no reason to sign Machado anyway ??

Realistically, what do we think Madrigal’s upside is? Can he become 4 to 5 WAR player? I just think picking top four (when we may not have this opportunity for quite some time) we have to select a guy who could be a potential star & Madrigal seems to be more about floor than ceiling from what I can tell.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 03:27 PM) Extrapolated out over the same amount of at bats as he had last year and that’s 70 walks... which would be a HUGE improvement from 13. Hell I’d take half of that and call it a win. If he can end up with even a 5% BB rate long-term he has a chance to be special player with his mix of power, speed, & defense.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 03:15 PM) Not yet, but if Moncada continues his struggles, I hope they move him down in the order to see if the leadoff spot is affecting him. Maybe he will bounce back and then midseason move him back to leadoff. What makes you think the leadoff spot is effecting? It’s not like we’re trying to complete this year so I doubt he is pressing and his approach looks basically looks the same as last year to me. The kid simply needs to move through the next stage of development and getting the most at-bats possible is what will help there.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 02:18 PM) Delmonico and L. Garcia are not outfielders, they are liabilities right now at that position. They are infielders or in Delmonico's case, a DH. How is Leury not an OF? Because he botched one play yesterday?

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 01:16 PM) I'm hoping Anderson stealing more will underscore the value to him of getting on base. Krate needs to come down or BB rate needs to go up. He's just too good on the bases. Maybe it’s already helping. Tim has 3 BB’s in 26 plate appearances this season vs. 13 in 606 last year.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20180406 All games start around 6pm CST.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 12:29 PM) I was going to say...the lineup looks sad. Would look a lot better with Donaldson & Jimenez in the 4 & 5 spots and everyone else bumped down.

I never thought I’d see the day Sanchez & Leury were our 5th & 6th hitters.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 08:54 AM) Dunning starts for W-S. Working to find out who it is for Kanny. Crazy they wouldn’t have announced it yet.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20180405 All four games start between 5:00 & 6:00pm CST.

Heading home in 1st place!

He gawn!

Close this game out Soria.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 07:03 PM) I'm not advocating retro fits, I'm advocating that the next generation of stadiums have retractable roofs. From this point forward it should be non-negotiable. I just don’t think it should be non-negotiable. Let teams do their own cost-benefit analysis and make the decision.

I’m sure a dome would help improve attendance in April to some extent, but the question is how much. People still have kids in school and you still have to deal with the s***ty cold/wet weather getting to & from the game. It would be very unlikely that any benefit would offset the massive cost IMO and it most definitely would not if were a retrofit.

Moncada hits a HR tonight...book it.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 02:34 PM) I'm going to go out on a limb and say probably not enough people that would justify blowing up Wrigley Field and Fenway Park.... I’m ok with blowing up Wrigley field for any reason to be honest, just don’t want Chicago to fund the bill

How would people feel about Alec Bohm & Alek Thomas with our first two picks?

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 01:08 PM) Did they get bad press? If this site didn't exist I'm not sure I would have known how pissed others were. Driving the stupid trucks onto the field and doing opening ceremonies and then delaying the game when it could be played for 2 hours and then canceling when freezing rain downpoured on everyone was without a doubt the worst white sox experience I've ever had. 100% agree. I’ve attended several hundred Sox games in my life and I’ve never experienced a s***-show like that. It makes me very nervous about attending future opening days.

QUOTE (SoxFan2003 @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 01:04 PM) I'm hoping the bad press they got from last year's clown show is enough for them to make a smarter decision about tomorrow. I'm sure there are a lot of people who would prefer postponing their day off or half day to Friday (I know I would) anyway. Exactly, if you already have the Friday open, be proactive and do the fans a favor. A lot of people are spending a premium to be there opening day, at least let them plan accordingly and not waste their limited time off.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 12:50 PM) It'd be real neat if they could make a call weather wise before 3pm Thursday this year. But I fully expect them to cancel it around 330p tomorrow after they get a few hours of beer sales in. That was such bulls*** last year, but I’m more optimistic they’ll have to call this one early. Last I saw it was supposed to snow right around game time, so hopefully they can’t dick us around again. I’m not heading down there until I’m certain a game is being played so that way I can the time off for Friday if need be.