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QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jun 21, 2014 -> 01:41 PM) I agree. We are trying to take last place in the division away from the Twins. Why waste time trying to correct Putz as opposed to trying to develop one of the younger bullpen projects. Jones will bump someone out so I hope the younger relievers get to stay under Coop for development for the future. Putz would only bump another spot. Now if someone in the organization thinks Putz could be salvaged and used next year then that is a reason to consider it. But at 37, I highly doubt Putz is going to be helping anyone next year. I like Putz, but I don't think he is going to be any better than anyone else current on the team or in the minors.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 01:45 PM) Now he's just making trades out of pure boredom, right? I don't get it either. They had Hernandez who is pretty much the same thing stat wise. Has to be a Steverson thing.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 08:15 AM) I was thinking yesterday while listening to the game that we should refer to every day Sale pitches as "Sale Day" and treat it as a holiday. Then we could wish each other "Happy Sale Day!" and so on, and be all festive about it. Because that's how I feel about Chris Sale ATM, every day he pitches is a special day that deserves to be recognized for how special it is. Whenever he takes the hill I think like, "Maybe you guys win, but our guy is still better." Sale is just so awesome I can't believe it. Finally got to see him pitch live this year for the first time ever (his complete game) - it was amazing. He really is something else.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 06:09 PM) 38 walks in 25 innings. Yeesh. Maybe they signed him to make Johnson feel better about himself? Hahaha

Looks like the Sox got Henry Rodriguez too. He appears on the Knights roster on the 7 day D.L.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 27, 2014 -> 02:02 PM) Hawk's been saying that first round HS pitchers are bad picks for years. His stance is completely unrelated to this year's situation. I heard him say that on one of the last broadcasts. I wonder how he will spin his view point if the Sox end up with one of them.

Holy crap, I knew Keenyn Walker was doing bad, but I did not realize he's hitting .149! Too bad to see Jaye get torched too. I thought he might have some value after the year he had last year.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 12, 2014 -> 05:11 PM) I'll predict Nelvin Fuentes to AAA. Not sure about the Liddi spot, but I doubt it is Micah, hard to get him playing time that way. Maybe Ravelo. Couldn't they move Sanchez to SS, make Saladino the backup? Then when Kepp comes back, Garcia can get demoted (even though Semien should I don't think the Sox will do that) and become the super sub, with Saladino back to Birmingham.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 12, 2014 -> 05:00 PM) Cleto was outrighted to Charlotte. Liddi and Purcey released. Seems like another move on the way too. Maybe Johnson is getting promoted to Charlotte?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 4, 2014 -> 01:27 PM) 7 strikeouts in a row for Kluber At least my fantasy team is doing good today...

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2014 -> 05:13 PM) Didn't they have to work out a minor league trade with the Rays for him? Too many moves going on these days, hard to keep track of them all. All I can remember is that a lot of people thought he was the return on the Jesse Crain trade, but I know he wasn't. Was it cash considerations? I don't remember the Sox losing someone as a PTBNL.

Meh, he won't be any better than what the Sox have trotted out there. Wasn't a big fan when the Sox claimed him last year.

Very cool.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 04:57 PM) I don't agree with all of these characterizations. Lindstrom actually had closer experience and, really, most of the rest of the pen has better jam-relieving stuff. You don't need to put your best reliever as closer. He was the logical choice to me. And a bonus is hopefully he can get fluffed up. Gillaspie's played for one year. There was no reason to give up on him. It's like the second there's scent of depth, we always have to move some guy. Davidson needs work on his defense and to reduce the Ks. No need to rush him. I think we'll move some players in July, but we don't need to do any lineup contrivances to achieve that. I agree. I think the Sox looked at the closer situation as Lindstrom is the logical choice right now. I think they see Webb/Jones are the closer at the end of the year, but don't want to put them into that role at the moment. Webb definitely needs more experience, and maybe Jones doesn't have that closer mentality. I can't see Hahn telling Ventura, do this to build trade value up before going with the best interests of the club. I do think Lindstrom will/could be moved by July, but him being closer is not a plan to fluff his value. I think the only reason Gillaspie is in the 3 spot is because the Sox wanted a left-handed hitter in that spot and Dunn belongs nowhere the middle of the order. Being in the 5 hole is bad enough, IMO. I think we are going to see a ever changing lineup based on matchups this year.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 11:31 AM) Field has narrowed significantly here. These guys have been assigned to Charlotte or have said they will be there: Jake Petricka Javy Guerra Scott Carroll Andre Rienzo Eric Surkamp (L) Dylan Axelrod That leaves 6 spots, maybe 7 if they go a 3 man bench, to be taken from: Stephen McCray David Purcey (L) Taylor Thompson Sean Bierman (L) Mitchell Boggs Matt Zalezki Ryan Kussmaul Evan Crawford (L) Zach Putnam Deunte Heath Bryan Blough Jake Floethe (could be in W-S) David Cales (could be in W-S) David Putman (could be in W-S) Bolded are my current guesses for Charlotte. McCray appears to be on the 7-Day D.L. for Birmingham, so you can cross him off.

QUOTE (MnSoxFan @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 11:07 AM) http://m.timesonline.com/sports/blackhawk-...4.html?mode=jqm Damn, I don't know why, but I always liked Omogrosso, despite how bad/mediocre he was. Must have been his name/nickname. Hope Captain Omo gets a shot somewhere.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 29, 2014 -> 04:38 PM) Yes, he's with B-Ham this year. And B-Ham's roster looks pretty finalzed too, if you check their site. None of the other ones look final yet. Yea, I see that. Seems like Saladino is in Charlotte. I'm curious as to what happened to Blanke.

Is Daniel Wagner still in the organization? He seems like a typical organizational MI that would be bumped to Charlotte until Semien/Garcia return. Edit: Never mind, I just looked at tonight box score and see he played 2B for Birmingham.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 24, 2014 -> 05:42 PM) Pretty sure Hawkins is now 0-6 with 5 K this ST He's a lost cause at the plate. He'll be lucky if he ever turns it around to be a .230-.240 hitter. I can't see him turning it around that much to be a productive player when he gets older, 20 yr. old or not.

As much as I would love Semien to be starting at 2B this year, I think sending him to Charlotte with Davidson is just the smart thing to do. Make both of them get 2-3 more months of work down there and let them hit their way up here. It can't possible hurt any. Let both of them prove without a doubt that they belong here, similar to Avi last year.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 18, 2014 -> 12:15 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 1h Chris Beck, who Rick Hahn says is on an "Erik Johnson-type path," threw 4 scoreless against Triple-A Royals on Monday. #WhiteSox I love the sound of this... A rotation of the future featuring Sale, Quintana, Johnson, Beck and Rodon/Hoffman/Beede/Kolek is really exciting to me. And Danish if he sticks as a starter.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 15, 2014 -> 11:42 AM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 55s Mike McDade, who was released from camp by #WhiteSox, immediately signed with #BlueJays on a minor league deal. Finally! Should have been gone long ago IMO.

I got one - not sure which survey this is for, I did one way back in Nov/Dec and another after SoxFest. I'll gladly take free tix though.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 09:09 PM) FutureSox now has a YouTube Channel. These are videos we shot ourselves in 2013, of about 30 different prospects. This article lists who we have video of so far, on the channel. And this is the link to the channel. This is exclusive content. For some of these players, you can't even find videos on the internet. So bookmark it, and subscribe to it for updates. We'll add more in 2014. We're pretty proud of this one. Wow. Really impressive! Great job. Can't wait to watch some of these videos.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Feb 9, 2014 -> 01:58 PM) Also the fact that Kenny thinks so highly of Barnum makes me higher on Barnum as well. Kenny's a good talent evaluator, he's just kind of been absent from the process a lot during his GM years, focusing more on the AA/AAA/MLB guys probably than players entering the draft and in the lower minors. But now that he's in a role where he can focus more on the farm as a whole I think it's going to make the organization stronger, and I also hope we fire B8uddy Bell. Thanks for reading. Barnum's been hurt too, so who knows if we've ever even seen a healthy Barnum.