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QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 28, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) May be getting a new job in the next month so I'm thinking I may used my 3 paid sick days I just earned recently during the next 2 weeks. You use "sick days" so you can watch baseball games when not sick? And then you post on the internet to that effect?

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 25, 2016 -> 04:37 PM) lf vs rf. this is a great debate and have always been of interest to me. i haven't had this debate since the late 80's. so my assumption has always been more hitters are right handed and of those the power hitter comes into play. also for me, i have always taken in account that you have those pull hitters to deal with. so the whole lf will have to have better range factor and the make the those recovery action or instinct for those pull hitters. the rf will need to have the stronger arm, because he makes longer throws, and his reaction time will be help b/c in most fields, there is a wall there for balls to bounce back into the field. the main debate is to have the stronger arm vs the quickness to cover more. If everything else is equal, the lefty should be in LF, and the righty should be in RF. Keeps the glove hand closer to the foul line, where the tougher plays are. line

Zach Phillips signed with Orioles.

Has the Union ever issued a formal statement on LaRoche?

Just saw that A's optioned both Wendelken and Rangel Ravelo to minors.

Olivo had a fairly long suspension after biting his teammate's ear.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 05:46 PM) He had a decent first two innings, but got destroyed the second time around. Are you making excuses for Lollis, Southsider? I thought he pitched just one inning and gave up 5 runs.

I just saw a couple of innings, but saw a great pickup at first by Abreu to end an inning, and then next inning I saw one of the worst outfield throws ever -- by Avisail throwing to third from medium deep right field. It went way up the third base line into left field.

QUOTE (dmbjeff @ Mar 17, 2016 -> 02:34 AM) A few things I've thought about with this bizarre story: 1. Do other kids of MLB'ers get their own locker in the locker room? I am sure kids are free to visit from time to time in the locker room at restricted hours, but how many others have free reign to hang out with adults in a locker room setting which includes naked dudes. 2. Wouldn't it make sense that having your kid at the ballpark is cool, but why the locker room? Couldn't he be in a suite with the rest of the family while dad is off busy working. Maybe LaRoche would be better off spending more time working out, looking at film, in the batting cages, fielding, etc. while son is eating Cracker Jacks and having a pop. 3. Don't teams have family days where there kids are allowed out on the field, playing catch and running around with dad. Why couldn't this be enough and why was it so important that his kid be in the locker room? What life lessons were learned from it? Now dragging your kid's name through the mud as you leave the game. Real classy. 4. How many players thought this behavior was so unprofessional, given what we know about sports locker rooms. A place where players will tell dirty jokes, swear, cuss, drink beer after games. It just never in my mind seemed like a place for a kid to be outside of a meet and greet with other players for autographs. Such a weird story and will be very glad when it fades away. Story won't fade away when Mrs. LaRoche comes to her senses and orders Adam back to the ballpark without Drake.

Someone will make a movie to be released just before the 2017 World Series.

You pro-Latos folks are deluding yourselves.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 9, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) benson, i just can't remember. he does that little hip shake that some old time use to do..... either ny yanks or some major power house hitter in the 70's. dang, i wish i can remember, anyone has any clues??? D. Strawberry?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 8, 2016 -> 03:53 PM) So I updated MLB The Show 15 to newest rosters recently, and have been playing a few games. I realize, that while this team isn't fully loaded, it's way better than last year. Playing with that roster last year, there were multiple non-MLB level players in the everyday starting lineup. With the Jackson addition, we have extras on the bench. We also have a hell of a pitching staff. Anyway, I think the Sox are going to contend this year. Interesting, but does not qualify as "empirical" evidence.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 01:44 PM) Not new news here at all. Plus I don't see the benefit for the White Sox to give up their top minor league prospects, who are close to contributing at the major league level, for hig priced players with maybe one year or so of control. I'm with you on this. This a typical move that will backfire on Sox if completed, which I doubt. Unlike many here, I don't think the Sox are good enough to compete yet in 2016. Hope I'm wrong. IMO, the only way Hahn can dig himself out is to make a really big move with 2017 in mind. I thought he had a chance with Boston a few months ago, before they added Price and Kimbrel. Bosox are loaded with great prospects. Could have made a deal with Q as the centerpiece. Too late now. But now rumors about Rockettes and Sox are intriguing. They also are really loaded with great prospects, and they need a starting pitcher. Enter Q. Takes some creativity, but the parts are there. I don't care if it includes Cargo or not.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 04:26 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 11m11 minutes ago One reason Rick Renteria was brought in was to help #WhiteSox improve upon base running. High energy, hands-on guy. http://bit.ly/1Qo9Q8R Is Coleman still on the coaching staff?

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 07:19 PM) Yes, Q was rumored to be the asking price for CarGo. IIRC, the rumor died pretty quick after the Rockies asking price was reported. I can see trading Q for Cargo if Rox give up a couple of their top prospects, and they have some good ones.

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 07:36 PM) The Dodgers are the one team with simply too many guys for their roster. Someone has to move. Though I'm not sure of the options situation on Trayce, Enrique Hernandez, Alex Guerrero. And Hernandez plays infield as well. I feel like they'd pay 90% Crawford's salary and move him for a minor league reliever just to free up the roster spot. Then why wouldn't they just DFA him and hope someone picks him up for the waiver fee?

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 05:58 PM) So was Samardzija. Sure messed up the Cubs, didn't it. And the Sox sure showed them when they bought high on Samardzija. Selling high doesn't mean you sell every good player you have. But this team with its ongoing deficiencies needs to do some high-selling to get square, imo. Can't keep throwing ML Ready prospects at every mediocre veteran available. Some they threw at Oak last year are better players than the additions they made this year. Spot on.

Sox brass might want to see how Trey M does in Birmingham before making a decision on Frazier.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 05:47 PM) There are likely 4 bench spots. One goes to a catcher, the other a 4th OF (almost assuredly JB Shuck). That leaves two open utility roles. Sanchez won't likely win the starting SS job, but if you add up the chances of them carrying 2 UTIL INF's (which is substantial) plus the chance one of Saladino or Rollins is gone and/or hurt (which are smaller but possible), I'd say 80% is a good number. That was my approach, anyway. I think 13 pitchers is one waaay too many.

Jimmy Rollins = future MLB Manager, somewhere.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 18, 2016 -> 11:58 AM) No offense, but are you high? No, Mike; just ready for ST.

I think Sox are comfortable with starting the season with Avi in RF, hoping that he improves significantly. At same time Courtney Hawkins will be tearing it up at Charlotte, and if Avi falters, Hawkins comes up amid high hopes, bordering on hysteria. He delivers big time, LaRoche gets DFA'd, the Comp Pick turns out to be the top prospect in the system, all is good heading into 2017.

QUOTE (LDF @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 05:06 PM) i wish there was an updated 40 man list. i am using BR list and it is old. Or ESPN.com. MLB/Teams/CWS/Roster

This explains why he struggled defensively at short the first year or two in pro ball....He had just one year at short when drafted. He'll be fine wherever he ends up. Please don't trade him.