DirtySox

I'm almost positive that under Law's system Dayan isn't eligible for his list. He no longer has prospect status. I believe in his prospect chat he states that Dayan is a DH that doesn't walk, but if learns some patience, look out. He also notes his impressive raw power. Methinks people are just looking for more reason to dislike Mr. Law.

Yuck.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 20, 2011 -> 07:28 AM) I find them very optimistic. Bill James' projections are always this way for some reason.

This thread has quickly turned hilarious.

QUOTE (sircaffey @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 12:01 PM) If this means they are going to groom Sale as a SP this year, then I'm all for it. +1

2 years?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 10:58 AM) Seriously? Obviously, your standard fan has no clue who Archer, Lee, Guyer or Chirinos are, but as a baseball snob and a dick I still got a chuckle out of it. Even further, I was informed multiple times by my north-side acquaintances yesterday that they had acquired Garza for Sam Fuld.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 11:17 AM) I caught a double-header between the Barons and the Cubs AA team last year. The only guy who hit the ball harder than Brent Morel for the whole game was Robinson Chirinos. He's old for the minor leagues already so it was hard to figure out if anything was translatable, but the dude was killing the ball. Supposedly there was plenty of interest in Chirinos this offseason by more than a few teams. I wasn't aware that dude could play some IF positions as well as catch. He could be a very useful piece.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 09:58 AM) Sam Fuld is bad. If anything, the fact that the Rays have guys like Jennings, Zobrist, and Joyce make Upton expendable. Absolutely. Fuld is nothing but a garbage throw-in. It still amuses me to see the crawl or mentions of this trade on CSN noting that the Cubs have acquired Garza for Fuld and prospects, like he's the centerpiece of the Rays return.

Isn't this old news? It says that they turned down extensions last offseason.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 7, 2011 -> 08:49 PM) Threets had Tommy John. We won't see him this year. He was also released in December.

QUOTE (Pale Sox @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 09:24 PM) Excuse or not, the Brewers are worse than anybody IMO. They had a weak system coming into the offseason, and traded (according to BA's mailbag) their top 3 prospects this offseason. They also failed to sign their first round pick from the 2010 draft.

QUOTE (Pale Sox @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 07:44 PM) Yeah, we don't pick until 45th overall, so hopefully Jerry is open to going overslot. He's done it before, but it's definitely a rarity. I imagine we'll rank ahead of the Brewers, but that's it. I like Petricka and Blanke too, as well as Trayce, Miguel Gonzalez, and Jose Martinez. I'd sell my soul for a blue chip catching prospect. Lord knows the Sox want one. They would have taken Grandal if he was available it seemed. One of Blanke, Gonzalez, Phegley, or Flowers suceeding would be nice.

Bad farm system is bad. I imagine it's between the Brewers and the White Sox for worst in baseball. The system definitely needs a player or five to breakout next season. I'm on the Blanke and Petricka train currently. I'll also continue my hoping for the Sox to go over slot to sign some falling talent in the draft, especially without a first rounder in the coming draft. Signing a costly first round talent with their Supplemental pick would be ideal. (Like the Tigers did with Castellanos last year)

The rationalization that Hudson must be an NL pitcher because he struggled in 3 AL starts is hilarious. Never mind the sterling minor league track record, solid scouting reports, and inherent major league growing pains. Keep it up.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 12:05 PM) Dan Haren didn't even yield anything close to the talent Hudson is. How the hell did Edwin Jackson? It's evident Kenny overpaid. I'm still dumbfounded that he threw in Holmberg and that no salary relief was involved at all in the deal.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 11:49 AM) As the stubborn guy who hated that trade...can I apply the same standard to Jackson? Nope. Edwin Jackson has been the picture of consistency over his entire career. Sox win this trade.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 5, 2011 -> 11:00 AM) and at the time, nobody missed him. Many here (and at WSI) were in an uproar over the trade. Rightfully so in my opinion.

QUOTE (IamtheHBOMB @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 07:46 PM) Isn't Heyman generally known for being a mouthpiece for Boras? Yep.

Thornton irritated with Oney's Tweets: http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5977705

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Dec 31, 2010 -> 12:51 AM) He might, depending on where he ends up after the spring. I think he ends up being a Joe Crede-light type guy. Not much power. Not a great glove, but just a solid regular. I'm willing to put him on a list of guys who the White Sox developed, although again, bragging about developing one major league average player isn't something to hang your hat on. Not a great glove? The glove and his defense is Morel's calling card and one of the few things to worry about in regard to his skill set.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Dec 27, 2010 -> 11:45 AM) Morel is a defense-first type of player who will give you maybe slightly above average offense for his position, and I think we'll end up trading him away to make a spot for our bigger prospect, Viciedo. Obviously it's not a perfect comparison because, as you mentioned, Chris Getz isn't good at much of anything, but I think Morel still fits the mold of that maybe above average but not flashy kind of player. In the end, the town isn't big enough for the two of them. Considering how hard KW tried holding onto him at the deadline, I bet we'll be seeing Viciedo at third in Charlotte this season and in Chicago at the very latest next year. I want Viciedo nowhere near 3B. Absolute butcher. Couple that with abhorrent platoon splits, weight issues, a complete lack of plate discipline and you have a prospect who is nothing more than average. If Dayan isn't traded he absolutely should be learning an OF corner next year. No reason to unseat Morel (if successful) unless Dayan magically acquires defensive aptitude. Considering the Sox moved him to 1B after one minor league season leaves me less than confident it will happen.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 23, 2010 -> 06:39 PM) Hence maybe why they traded for Lindstrom. I still believe Feliz has better stuff than Price. The Rockies acquired Lindstrom.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 15, 2010 -> 08:55 PM) That makes a lot of sense actually. Rosenthal notes Yankees in the mix as well. I wouldn't mind Bobby back at a reduced salary, but it seems he will have his options.