Feeky Magee

- Adam Eaton is going to lose Kevin Towers his job. - Jose Abreu is going to make $68m look like spare change. - Give Chris Sale 5 runs every game and he'll win 30. - Alejandro De Aza is a good baseball player, despite what you may read - The 2014 White Sox, no matter how many wins, will be infinitely more watchable than the 2013 White Sox - Baseball is back, f*** yeah

K-Zone looking a little less impressive than the one in Seattle

De Aza on pace for 324

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 03:25 PM) where's this new K Zone? Was just gonna say, been no shots of it all day

His change-up might just be his best pitch, but nothing beats the beauty of a Chris Sale slider.

Give me the Hawkeroo over some boring, competent square any day of the week. I bet other teams' announcers don't even hold a baseball in their hands in the booth.

Hawk says he got cramp on Gillaspie's double. How can you not love this man?

Bunting on a 2-0 count in the third...

Adam Eaton is f***ing money

Hearing Chris Sale is not coming back out, too uncomfortable with 2 runs of support

Wait all this time for baseball season and the f***ing Cubs are playing extras on my stream

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Feb 28, 2014 -> 07:41 PM) I think Lindstrom gets it. Jones is the outstanding candidate, but with the arbitration system over-valuing players who close before their first year, the Sox could save $5-10m on his arb years by delaying having him close for one year. Lindstrom is the most stable option behind him, and I think Hahn would like if he racked up some saves to be enticing to a contender looking for someone with closing experience at the deadline.

This was great, look forward to more

Big takeaway from that article was that apparently Keppinger had 107 hits last season. Must've missed them.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 27, 2014 -> 08:02 PM) Matt (NorthSideSox72), Blake (witesoxfan) and myself made a FutureSox podcast to talk about White Sox minor leaguers. It's just under 40 minutes long. We talk about our latest top 25 rankings, overrated/underrated prospects, the failures of the athletic outfield prospects in the system so far and what's to come in 2014. Have a listen and tell us what you think. FutureSox Podcast (sorry for the autoplay, not sure I can turn that off) Awesome, look forward to listening to this in the gym tomorrow

Abreu homer, didn't even catch it

How many bunt hits does Eaton have this spring?

Bit of a newb question, but is the ultimate decision on picks made by the general manager or the scouting director? Obviously they'll consult and whatever but if there's a disagreement, who has the ultimate say, Hahn or Laumann? Hahn?

God I hate Moyes so much. Saggy-faced knob.

Given the last few comments, can the thread title be changed to 'Kolek, Beede and Danish - Tylers who could actually help the White Sox'

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Mar 24, 2014 -> 08:02 PM) I don't know why they didn't just put Trout on the list. Might as well ask, right? Wait, do you think that list was serious

mlbtraderumours: " Quintana will have two years and 133 days of Major League service after 2014, which would have qualified him for Super Two in two of the last five years."

So if he's Super-2 eligible, the White Sox buy out his 4 years of arbitration for $24.65m. If he's not, the White Sox buy out his 3 years of arbitration for $18.15m. Anyone know what he'd figure to earn in arb if he hadn't signed this deal?

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Mar 24, 2014 -> 11:05 AM) WHITE SOX AND JOSE QUINTANA AGREE TO TERMS ON FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO CLUB OPTIONS GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana, which includes two club options. If Quintana, 25, is eligible for arbitration following the 2014 season, the total guaranteed dollars would be $26.5 million. He would receive $850,000 in 2014, $3.4 million in 2015, $5.4 million in 2016, $7 million in 2017 and $8.85 million in 2018. The White Sox would hold options for 2019 at $10.5 million and for 2020 at $11.5 million. If either option is declined, Quintana would receive a $1.0-million buyout. If Quintana is not eligible for arbitration after the 2014 season, the total guaranteed dollars would be $21.0 million. He would receive $850,000 in 2014, $1.0 million in 2015, $3.8 million in 2016, $6.0 million in 2017 and $8.35 million in 2018. The Sox would hold options for 2019 at $10.5 million and for 2020 at $11.5 million with a $1.0-million buyout. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound Quintana went 9-7 with a 3.51 ERA (78 ER/200.0 IP), 164 strikeouts and a major-league leading 17 no decisions over 33 starts in 2013, his first full season in the majors. He tied for first among American League left-handers in starts, ranked third in runners per 9.0 IP (11.21), fifth in ERA, sixth in strikeouts and seventh in IP. Quintana also set an AL record with 17 no decisions, three of which came when he threw 7.0-plus scoreless IP. “Jose quickly has established himself as a quality major-league starting pitcher, and along with Chris Sale, we expect him to be an important piece of our rotation for the foreseeable future,” said Rick Hahn, White Sox senior vice president/general manager. “Jose brings a tremendous work ethic and professionalism to his approach, and he is well respected by his teammates, so we are excited to be able to reward him for what he has accomplished thus far in his career and possibly keep him in a White Sox uniform for the next seven seasons.” A native of Barranquilla, Colombia, Quintana last season became the youngest pitcher to lead the White Sox in starts since Mark Buehrle in 2002 (23) and joined Sale (214.1) as the only left-handed teammates in franchise history under the age of 25 to throw 200.0-plus IP in the same season. Sale (6.9) and Quintana (5.4) combined to record a 12.3 bWAR, the second-highest total by a duo in the major leagues behind Detroit’s Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez (13.0). Quintana has gone 15-13 with a 3.61 ERA (135 ER/336.1 IP) and 245 strikeouts in 58 games (55 starts) over two seasons with the White Sox after signing as a free agent on November 21, 2011. He has thrown at least 7.0 scoreless IP without receiving a decision six times in his 55 career starts, which is tied with Joel Horlen for the club record. Quintana would have been eligible for free agency following the 2018 season. -30 © 2014 Chicago White Sox Sweet, was wondering what it was all about without the options, they're the key.

Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 1m Jose Quintana has agreed to a 5-year contract with the White Sox worth $26.5 million or $21 million, depending on his arbitration status. https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/448127495930253312 EDIT: Plus two option years for 2019 and 2020 at $10.5m and $11.5m. They're the key.