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QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 23, 2014 -> 01:11 PM) Garcia can't get his hands in on a belt high fastball and then rolls over the next pitch for his 6-3 special. A lot to like about Avi, but I am nowhere near as big on him as most of the people around here. Avi did the same thing last night, rolled over an outside fastball for an easy 6-4-3 double play.

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 09:52 PM) I thought he was the next Paul Molitor. I was wrong. Molitar had a nic e level swing; Gordo has a big uppercut swing.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 11:09 AM) Good day with Guererro and Danish starting together. Zack Stewart is starting against Charlotte and he'll probably get shelled. You called it. 9 hits, 5 runs, 6 innings.

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 02:17 PM) Two Words: INTERNATIONAL DRAFT. #problemsolved Two words: Players Union. problem not solved.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 09:16 PM) Where the hell did Putnam even come from? He's been great this season Great sinker/splitter. Even when they did score a few runs off him a month or so ago, he was hurt. He should be a big part of team next year.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 08:32 PM) It's a joke that Leury is still in the majors. There are so many bad players on this roster. If Leury were at Charlotte all year and played almost every day, what would you guess his stats to be?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 04:51 PM) He's had a successful season even though it looks like injuries plagued him all year. That should tell us something. Does he need to be placed on the 40 man this next year? No. Just 3 yrs of pro ball.

Beckham did look bad there, really overmatched, bad swings, late on everything. After he gets non-tendered, I bet he won't get a big league contract offer from anyone, probably signing a minor league deal.

What's the rehab time for an infielder with TJS?

At best, they figured to be adequate set up men. At least Jones. The jury is still out on whether or not Jones would be okay in closer's role. He was so-so in 2013 as a set up guy. Lindstrom never had a chance to be effective in closer role. Bullpen should be better next year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 18, 2014 -> 02:30 PM) Neither De Aza or Wilkins will be DH'ing next year. That one I would bet on. It's kind of tough to predict who will be DHing next year, when we don't know the make up of the 2015 roster. Actually, I was responding to an earlier post by Chitown. Hopefully, Wilkins will be on the roster in two weeks, and we can evaluate him at end of September. Still, at this time, I would pick Wilkins over de Aza as a DH in 2015, if that is the frame of reference outlined by Chitown.

Pitched well. 6 innings, 2 runs, 2 home runs.

If you are talking DH next year and it's between a $5 MM deal with de Aza or $500k with Wilkins, I vote for Wilkins; plus, he can spell Abreu when necessary. Outfielders will be available.

Does he have any insight that he could discuss about EJ and his pitching problems this year?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 12, 2014 -> 07:07 PM) Next year's going to be simply huge for Hawkins, Anderson, Montas and Danish at Birmingham. AA is what really starts to separate the pretenders and contenders. Hopefully May or Barnum can emerge in the same way that Ravelo has this season. Ravelo didn't really emerge this year. He's been a pretty good hitter ever since we drafted him.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 12, 2014 -> 09:10 AM) So then don't have him catch. Start playing him in the outfield. Given the Sox pitching and catching numbers over the past month or so, it's not like Flowers is doing a great job right now anyways. Are you being serious, or humorous? anyway.

He is well rested.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Aug 11, 2014 -> 09:10 PM) No. Uribe's throw was perfect. Head high on the money. Saw your link. As I said, perfect throw. For almost 9 years now I thought PK dug it out of the dirt. Thanks.

don't think so. not important now.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 11, 2014 -> 10:49 AM) Great post. But I can. I will never utter a bad word about Paul Konerko, even if he is slow as an ox, he is and was an amazing White Sox baseball player. I'll never forget his effortless scoops on defense at first and his turning on pitches. WOW. one of which was the last out in the 2005 WS, scooping up a low throw from Uribe. Routine.

Plus, it was the owner's decision. I'm good with it. If anything, I wish he would have been used more this year.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 10:23 PM) Sox drafted 23rd. Angels 24th. So 23 other teams made mistakes too. Not exactly the same mistake; Sox only team to draft Mitchell instead of Trout. Some of the other 22 teams probably drafted a pretty good baseball player; Sox got a football player. Just meaningless hindsight blabber now. Mitchell looked pretty good for a year or two. It would be interesting to see those first round picks if you have the link. Was Mitchell a surprise pick that year? Can't remember.

Put Danks in the pen.

QUOTE (Timmy U @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 01:19 PM) I understand that it is totally foolish, but I haven't 100% given up on Mitchell yet. He is striking out less. If he puts the ball in play, he has a chance of being a DeAza type with better defense. Still not worth drafting ahead of Trout, but not a release candidate right now IMHO. really?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 9, 2014 -> 12:19 AM) Micker 3-5 with 2 doubles. Atta boy. He might be the real deal. He had a tough start, something like 1 for his first 10. Hope he plays every game from here on.