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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 14, 2015 -> 05:45 PM) 100% agree with this. Young guys often press and it can hurt them in the field. I 100% believe Micah is a much better defensive player than the one we saw through the first six weeks. Now, does he have flaws that limit his upside with the glove? Sure he does, but he also has incredible range that can help offset those issues. IMO, this looks like a move made out of desperation. Carlos is clearly the superior defender right now, but some people seem to be a bit overzealous about his offensive game. As I posted yesterday, Sanchez was absolutely terrible with the bat in his cup of coffee last year. While I think he's far better than what he showed last season, I have no reason to believe he will be a stronger contributor at the plate and on the bases than Micah would be going forward. Unless you think Micah's epically bad defense wouldn't improve over the course of the season, I think this move is pretty much a push for 2015. However, I think it could have long-term consequences. Had Micah looked overmatched at the plate this move would be a no-brainer, but that's simply not the case. Yea but we're trying to win this year. The FO feels we can win and I agree with them. While not overmatched at the plate, MJ's D has cost us some serious runs so far. I can think of like 10 off the top of my head and I haven't watched every game. And it's not just those plays...it's the fact that those plays have lead to our SPs having extended innings causing them to get shelled. We're going to be tight up the middle now and I think it'll be huge. CS just needs to foul off pitches with the bat and stay above .300 with the OBP.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ May 14, 2015 -> 03:10 PM) Regardless of who made the decision ( I believe it was KW) this move is about as two faced as it comes. To basically say they are gonna be patient with Micah bc he has been performing very well offensively and struggling a bit defensively but is the future of the team and then to turn around the next day and demote him is just wrong. I lost all respect for the front office with this move. Not the move itself but how they went about doing it. LOL cmon man. Think big picture and you'll feel better. This is how every job in the world that requires balls goes- all the training in the world can't prepare you for the real fire. Sure many jobs you can go to school and slide right in...but the man jobs...gotta jump in to see where you stand, then work on your shortcomings. Any job with balls is like this. I think the Sox did good in letting him find out he wasn't ready. Kind of like the Hawkins promotion. "Look kid, i know you've had success but it ain't gonna work against the best." I think the FO thought his offense was going to be better to overshadow the D. Didn't happen, no big deal, and thank GOD you aren't in charge. Just kidding ?

His defense wasn't there, bottom line. Overall, I don't think he looked overmatched at the plate. I'm glad we started the season with him because he got a real good idea at just how damn good he needs to be to be one of the 30 best second basemen in the world. He's a smart guy and I have faith that he recognized it himself.

If he can foul off pitches then stick him in the 2 hole, but damn I dunno, a light-hitting rookie getting the 2nd most ABs? I feel Melky hacks too freely to bat 2, so if Sanchez can see more pitches then I'm all for it. Ideally an opposing starter should always have to throw 10-15 pitches before he even sees Jose- that should be our MO. Then we're dangerous.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ May 13, 2015 -> 08:48 PM) I'm going to enjoy current analysis on modern baseball and players that are currently playing and coming up, than hearing the same stories repeated a couple times a week ad nauseum. Fake Sox fan! ?

Why don't all players shorten their swings with 2 strikes. It amazes me. That's why Dunn was so useless- couldn't play team ball with 2 strikes. I feel like it's a dying art when it should be mandatory.

I'm going to miss Hawk teaching baseball history when he's gone and we just have the run of the mill douche simply commenting on the game and puking up stats to fill the air. God bless ya Hawk!

Haha, well-played ?

All I know is the White Sox know exactly what they are doing. This is a FO that has an absolutely amazing record of protecting the health of their pitchers & developing them. I think the FO is aware that they have a AAA team where he could pitch. They know all about Charlotte, where it is, who's on the roster, how much a plane ticket is to send Rodon back there etc. They know this s***. They are CHOOSING to have their most prized & cherished prospect be with the MLB club...against the better judgement of many armchair GMs. Why not trust them?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 9, 2015 -> 03:16 PM) one of the few games this season I was going to acdtually be able to sit down and watch and it's not on mlb.tv. I swear this season has been a f***ing trip man. Between the riots, the rain outs, the losing, the fight, not televising a saturday day game? Just not a lot of fun so far. Haha great rant man ?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 9, 2015 -> 03:08 PM) Will not open for me either all other games in warm up open up. Yea wtf?? Farmer & DJ is all i get too

Dude wants to make a statement so 3 full times through the lineup- 9k sliderfest.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 9, 2015 -> 06:04 AM) No offense, but we need MORE Chicago reporters to come out with stories like these. I'm not a Levine fan, but I'm glad he reported this. Reporting this with such a negative spin is pure ego intended to cause dissent among the ranks of the White Sox. No offense but that's a horrible thing to do to human beings. QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 9, 2015 -> 08:45 AM) Umm unless it was all off the record, this is Bruce Levine's job. What exactly do you think reporters do? If you just want them to be shills for the team go follow KC Johnson I'm more upset that the FO would give this terd a nugget like this to spin. You know he's a terd who'll do terd things to stab you in the back at the slightest opportunity.

Haha. So is Beck just gonna shine the bench with his ass for a day basically?

f*** you Levine. Way to go buddy. You get the gold star for CHOOSING to report this, choosing to add strain to an already stressful start to the season. This does nothing positive for the 2015 White Sox. Seriously, the real question is who told him this? Seems like it would be a pretty short list privy to this conversation. Why would you tell a media loser like Levine this information if your goal is a 2015 White Sox championship? This is akin to treason.

I'm still concerned that our hitters cannot handle velocity. Individually maybe, but collectively? I dunno.

I don't know if blood is the answer. What's baffling to me is the organizational mindset to not be tough outs. We just give them away. Why not try grinding out ABs the first time through the order.

hOtFiRE remains the funniest seven letters ever placed next to each other on these hallowed boards. I'd like to propose it be placed at the top of the screen next to the tabs: "Calendar Members Search Help hOtfIRe". It doesn't even have to link to anything, just homage.

Well this outa stir up a bunch of jokes like "It'll feel like a home game for the white sox". Thanks, douglas.

Can they give both teams 3 wins and forget about it?

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Apr 28, 2015 -> 12:28 AM) I don't know but that would be a great move for the Sox. Really though? What about the 200 innings?

I'm not sure we have the depth to give up Danks. People are already calling for Noesi's head. Danks might be the best out of the Danks/Noesi/Rodon trio...at least this year. No way Hahn has to give him away if needs him. Price might be steeper than many of you are suggesting.

I feel so sorry for the family of the victim, dishonoring his memory like this. LIke LDF said, using his death for materisl gain or just an excuse to break s***.

Stats shmats bro. Not even 20 games in and you're using stats? The bullpen guys are gettin the job done, period. What use are stats in this context? Besides Rodon's debut, what is there to be upset with? Nails so far. Absolute nails, galvanized for weatherproofing.

Whoa whoa whoa! It's not a big deal going to the clubhouse. I think a top 5 pitcher in the league has the right to go to the other clubhouse and tell the young punk that he's disrespecting the game. Happens in all lines of work- old guys police the young guys. I understand it's the job of his teammates, but still, I don't see anything wrong with Sale's actions if that's along the lines of what he did. Now if he went in there and took a piss in his mitt...i dunno that's still alright I guess