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How many stolen bases does Pierre have this ST so far?

For the most part good pitching and hitting today.

Not that this has anything to do with what is happening between Mauer, his agent, and the Twins FO but I was just over the MLB Twins forum and boy o boy are they nervous as hell about the foot draggin because it is half through spring training and he has not signed. Me likey, me likey.

DS24, let me know how Morel plays. I know you said he booted a ball but he is supposed to have good upside defensively. I hope his BA comes up as well. Plus he would be a good trade chip if he develops.

I should be more specific. He is not showing a lot of that natural stroke that was advertised by his agent. That's all. To label him the Babe Ruth of Cuba was a gross overstatement. He never faced MLB quality pitching either so yeah maybe we should give him a break. But so far he is not worth the 2.5 mil a year investment. League minimum yes.

Leesman gave up 2 runs. Just saw the box score, 9-1. Sigh... Viciedo struck out again. Bad sign. And the bullpen got rocked. Not that any of the probable 25 man roster guys oithced. At De Aza got a tripe. Good to see. 3 errors, not so good. Not a good night overall.

Flowers is supposedly good against pitching down and away. Is he suffering suckage like Viciedo? Man if Viciedo does not do well in ST that is the easy part. Hope he pick it up in AAA otherwise we are in the 2nd year of a 4 year 10 million dollar contract. Haven't seen the ROI yet.

KC tonight, GO SOX!!

Does that mean you see CJ as a high ceiling, high achiever? Or low ceiling, low achiever?

Yeah I see CJ or De Aza as filler like the 5th piece in a 5-1 deal if it ever gets to that.

I won't be in Chicago until Sep. If you notice by my profile I currently reside in southern Spain. A bit of a commute.

So you could take either Route 41 along the lake or the Skyway to connect to the Dan Ryan right?

SS2K5, OT. Have you ever been to the East Side? Right where the Indiana Toll Road starts? How far is Michigan City from there?

If CJ has a good spring and gets off to a great start in either AA/AAA would anyone be in favor of him being a trade chip for Agon? Not sure if the Pads would his skill set or upside.

KHP, your reply is hilarious!!

I think the debate is interesting and I myself have said we all expect him to sign the extension but the longer it takes the more debate it stirs. If he does not sign by the end of ST then it gets really interesting.

Just saw the fan graph, thanx. He coul be a diamond in the rough if he develops some control an compusure.

I guess there is a better chance we trade for Agon somehow.

I am glad CJ is getting a good look. He seems to be a good competitor and hard working.

Nick Cafardo (Reputable writer from Boston) has a column up about what could be if the Twinkies can´t sign Mauer bu Opening Day. Very premature an probably won´t happen but hey not much else going on right now. Link: http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/arti..._eye/?page=full

Has he shown any secondary pitches at all? Or the potential to develop at least one?

I realize we have touched upon this topic already but good to see the starting staff is doing well even with Freedy Garcia throwing batting practice the other day. Mods if you want to consolidate with Spring Training thread please do so. Link: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlb Article: GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There is one question towering above all others for the 2010 Chicago White Sox: First place in the American League Central or second? They get a huge break if, in fact, Twins closer Joe Nathan cannot pitch. Nathan, diagnosed with a torn elbow ligament, has only been as good as anybody in the game over the last six years. The Twins have won five division titles in the past eight seasons. They play the game the right way and this year, their talent at the regular positions may be more substantial than usual. The "little piranhas" as Ozzie Guillen typically calls them, are moving to a new stadium and are dramatically increasing their payroll. They have actually become somewhat larger piranhas. But for the Sox, it is their own level of play that will be a larger determining factor in establishing if this is a postseason team or a disappointment. This weekend, some of the White Sox were in Las Vegas playing the Cubs, which is better than being in Vegas playing the slots. But some of the Sox were not engaged in baseball tourism. They were doing the serious Spring Training labor, such as playing the Milwaukee Brewers in a split-squad game at Camelback Ranch. This didn't turn out to be much fun, as the Sox lost, 7-2. But the late relief-pitching and defensive lapses that led to this defeat had nothing to do with players the Sox will be counting upon this season. The Sox have a rotation that could be among baseball's elite, given a healthy Jake Peavy. His last full season was 2007, but that was also a Cy Young year. Peavy's upside was irresistible for the Sox, even at the cost of $52 million over the next three seasons. Everybody else in this rotation is a proven Major League pitcher, particularly in the case of Mark Buehrle, one of the most relentlessly consistent pitchers in the game. Two starters, John Danks and Gavin Floyd, are still young enough that growth could fairly be expected from them. Floyd, a 17-game winner in 2008, did his part Saturday against the Brewers, throwing four strong innings, giving up one run on two hits, walking none and striking out five. This was not just a stroll; the Brewers had four regulars in their lineup, including Ryan Braun, and Floyd had to pitch well. "Fastball, changeup, curveball; it was one of those days when I felt good with everything," Floyd said with a smile. "Got to save those for the season. No, it's fine. There will be plenty of them during the season." "I think that if we stay healthy and we live up to our abilities, both starting pitching and the bullpen, we're going to be pretty strong, real strong," he said. In the category of young and getting better, in an already solid lineup, the White Sox have one of the most remarkable young players in the game, Gordon Beckham. A 2008 first-round Draft choice, Beckham, now 23, was summoned to the Majors after just 59 Minor League games. He played with not only obvious ability, but maturity. He was not quite as calm as he looked, Beckham suggested. "I like to describe myself as a duck on the water," Beckham said. "It looked like everything was OK on top, but underneath the water, my legs were moving pretty fast. But it got easier once I started hitting a little bit, for a respectable average. It was a little easier to go to the park every day. At third base, I really struggled there for about a month. After that, I felt really good over there and got it going." That was another thing. For the Chicago organization, Beckham was a second baseman, then a shortstop in Triple-A last spring, and then the regular third baseman for the White Sox last season. This year, he has been installed as the regular second baseman, batting second. These spots will be good for him and good for the Sox, but Beckham does not ask for total continuity. "Just put me on the field, I'll be all right," he said. "This year, it's second base, and hopefully it's second base for a long time." Beckham has plenty of youthful enthusiasm, but for this club, enthusiasm knows no age barriers. "There is a good feeling around camp," Beckham said. "We want to win and we feel like we can win. There's a confidence here and that's exciting, really exciting. We just need everybody to pull their own weight and do what they're capable of." That's really it. With the talent assembled here, for this club to win, nobody has to climb the Himalayas. Performances at previously established standards -- high, but reasonable standards -- will be enough. The AL Central will probably be more difficult than many expect. The Tigers cannot be dismissed and the Royals insist that this will be the year of their long-awaited breakthrough. In any case, the White Sox have good and justifiable reasons to believe that in 2010, first place is their place.

Maybe Ozzie does not think Twitter is macho enough.

New rumor fodder. With each passing rumor it really seems it will be a question of not if but when. This latest one discusses the fact that Agon is not in the club press guide for any type of events this year such as jerseys or bobbleheads. May or may not mean anything or may have been covered before. Link: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/1304698...ade-winds-swirl

I guess they really have no choice but to spend about 23-25% of their payroll on Mauer if it indeed comes to that as the sticking point. That is going to be a hell of a contract.