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You know, props to Omar Narvaez holding his own in AAA. He was called up in an emergency and while he hasn't lit the world on fire, he should probably only just now be getting to AA.

I'm enjoying Anderson on defense.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 05:17 PM) It's absolutely childish to sit on the floor and pout when you don't get what you want. When my 4 year old does that in a store, he gets punished. I don't commend him for taking a stand. While I agree this is a dumb tactic for either party to use, slight difference between this and your four year old.

QUOTE (FT35 @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 04:58 PM) Just me if not anyone I missed...maybe the Padres interest centered solely around Tatis...who knows. But the trade was a textbook salary dump--summarized by the GM's PUBLIC comments about Shields after his last start. They wanted him on the NEXT train out of town and so while it was a GREAT time to buy, we came to him with $27 Million a young, LH MLB-ready starter, AND Tatis. The guys who called this move out were claiming the inclusion of Tatis to be unnecessary because the salary DUMP was already achieved without trading him away. Erik Johnson is right-handed and also bad.

Greg...she's raised $230M. Bill Gates is worth nearly $80B.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 01:04 PM) The latest BENGHAZI! investigation report was released today. Shockingly, it found pretty much no new information and nothing important after 2 years. EMAILS

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 01:34 PM) Did the media applaud the R's then? Did you think it was a good thing that the minority party did whatever they could, or did you make snide comments about how childish they looked? Goes both ways. It was still childish and Mr. Lewis looked like he would rather be anywhere else than sitting on the floor, and the fact that he as one of the participants doesn't make it any less childish. I mean Fox probably did.

And is 19. I'd like to give him time.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 11:21 AM) As an Illini grad, I love to dig on Mizzou as much as the next guy, but damn kick them while they are down, why don't you? That's been known for months and posted earlier in this thread. The hate in Lawrence is still strong. Because even though his coach cancelled the rivalry, Greg wants to keep kicking Mizzou while we're down to stoke some rivalry I guess / push whatever Rush Limbaugh says.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 10:13 AM) Man what a disaster year 2 for him. ...he's 19 and is now raking at the appropriate level for him.

Greg, this is months old. Yes, enrollment plummeted.

Adam Dunn Casper Wells Mark Buehrle Leury Garcia Derrick Rose George Bush circa 2001

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 10:22 PM) Fernando Tatis Jr homered against the AZL White Sox

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 09:27 PM) Courtney Hawkins is playing like a man possessed lately. 4th multi hit game in his last 5 games. Hopefully it's a trend.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 05:05 PM) Sale, Anderson, Rodon, Fulmer, Collins, Burdi should be a decent run though. Man, once the slotting system got implemented we've become way better at this whole drafting thing.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 04:15 PM) 1) I still think we win in 2012 2) With a ring, I don't think Gar goes on his full-stupid streak of dumping players for nothing

If Rose had actually hit his prime, we've probably got a ring and Deng, Korver, and Noah are still around.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 02:30 PM) Instead of bringing up Davidson, why don't they actually give Coats a look, since he's already on the roster? He's likely to hit much better than Davidson would, plus Coats can actually play the outfield. Right, I said Davidson over Garcia.

He also could just be focusing on being more of a pitcher and not a thrower. He also just may be building up more strength over the course of the year vs. short HS season

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 12:22 PM) Would be smart to give us another guy who can play 3B/1B on the roster. We can start Saladino in the field more and start DHing Frazier, Abreu, and Lawrie sometimes then other games start Davidson at DH Exactly my thought process.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 11:47 AM) He isn't. Taj/Portis give you much greater flexibility than Mirotic/Portis. Mirotic can certainly not be on floor same time as McDermott. Niko is one of the biggest disappointments as a bull for me since Jay Williams. Niko's first season: Awesome! Niko's second season: Disappointment Can we try and see what he is now that he'll likely be the 2nd or 3rd option on offense instead of the 4th or 5th?

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 11:42 AM) I will never stop beating the "Paulo Orlando is actually not good" drum. Also, we're complaining about a trade made 8 years ago.

QUOTE (gosoxgo2005 @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 11:44 AM) agree on both counts. I do think Collins will be somewhat accelerated through the system just for the sake of getting his bat in the lineup, and that he'll wind up at DH. Just a hunch with no reasoning behind it. The point still remains though It'll be interesting with the route they go. If his bat moves him quickly, I'd imagine they'd try to keep him catching as long as possible and not give up a la Schwarber (granted, Schwarber is the most DH style player in the league)

QUOTE (gosoxgo2005 @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 11:23 AM) I know this isn't an exact science, but with Q, Sale, Eaton and even Abreu on EXTREMELY team friendly deals, this should allow them to overplay for a 4 win player. That's what the Cubs did with lester. With Collins (hopefully ready about a year, year and a half from now) and a stud OF in the mold of a Yo, Reddick, Encarnacion, whoever, you take care of 2 of the gaping holes that are impeding the Sox from being WS contenders. Players of that caliber don't come cheap, and they RARELY come young. The Sox don't have that player in their system right now, or the pieces to trade for one either. Signing one is their only option Also, expecting Collins before 2018 is extremely optimistic if we try to keep him at catcher.

Honestly beginning to wonder if we should call up Davidson and send Avi down.