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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 31, 2015 -> 08:53 PM) I'm real close to calling this certain at some point. Real close. How soon? By ST? QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 1, 2015 -> 09:48 AM) Locking up Shark would put our rotation in great shape for the next 5 to 6 years. Assuming it was a 5 year extension, we'd basically have the core of our rotation locked up through 2019/2020. Sale - 2019 Quintana - 2020 Shark - 2020 Rodon - 2020/2021 Say Shark gets $21M a season, we're talking about a total commitment of about $50M for those guys in 2019 and even less every year before then. That's f***ing insanity and a credit to the job Rick Hahn has done locking guys up early and adding cost certainty to the payroll going forward. On top of that, Montas & Danish are probably only a year or two away, with Spencer Adams not far behind them if you believe he's as advanced for his age as his peripherals suggest. Honestly, lock up Shark and this is the best shape our rotation has been in in my entire lifetime as a Sox fan. That rotation has me real giddy. QUOTE (thegringokid @ Feb 1, 2015 -> 09:51 AM) Would this mean an extension or a plain free agent contract on friendly terms? Extension.

Belisario to the Rays

A win is a win. Tuesday should be a win against Rutgers at home. 5-5 in conference and 15-8 overall, I would take it.

NCAA basketball and NBA officials are the worst referees out of any sport. It's unreal.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 31, 2015 -> 10:59 AM) was this list ever released? Yes. Sox had 3 in the top 100. 14. Carlos Rodon 76. Tim Anderson 91. Francelis Montas Cubs had 6 and the Pirates lead the league with 7 prospects in the top 100.

I think I'm starting to like the idea of adding Joba Chamberlain to the bullpen. He had an excellent first half of the season but really struggled in the 2nd half. During his off days, he was traveling back home to Nebraska to be with his ailing mom at the time, so you can say that could of affected him mentally. Rosenthal also said that he has already turned down offers from teams he does not want to be apart of. What you guys think?

Law's top 10 list just came out. Can anybody post what the thinks about the Sox?

Hawks traded D Adam Clendening to the Vancouver Canucks for D Gustav Forsling I think this is an age swap. Clendening is ready now but can't crack the Hawks roster because its so deep. Forsling is only 18 and playing in Sweden. He had 8 points in 5 games at the WJC. Shoots left too.

Cena bad mouthing Rusev and Lana was pretty funny.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 29, 2015 -> 07:13 PM) Great promo by HHH to start the show. Yeah that was great. Wonder what his major announcement is going to be Monday? Any rumors out there?

Triple H great on the mic to start the show. Dissing the NFL and deflated balls. I was crying lol.

Todd Zolecki ‏@ToddZolecki 3m3 minutes ago Phillies have agreed to a deal with P Chad Billingsley.

Is Smackdown cancelled tonight?

Who knew Gordon Beckham would get 27 pages from SoxTalk. You guys that interested in him?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 29, 2015 -> 02:05 PM) The 78 win projection from PECOTA needs to be taken with a grain of salt. The others in the division aren't so great either: Detroit 82 wins Cleveland 81 wins KC 72 wins Minnesota 70 wins They are right there. Brian Kenny on MLB Now just said that he doesn't agree with the White Sox PECOTA projection either. He thinks Sox will be better than that, didn't say how much better though.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 29, 2015 -> 12:55 PM) I want to see more of Peter, and there's a chance, but a non-top 30 ranking is appropriate for him. Many, many guys hit the dickens out of the ball at rookie ball only to fall by the wayside. I look at the numbers he put up at Winston-Salem moreso than I do the numbers he put up at Great Falls. Those were not as good: .236/.277/.303, 4.3% BB%, 13.8% K%, 1 SB. He hasn't been written off and he definitely received votes, but we need to see more of him. QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 29, 2015 -> 01:11 PM) Fry was a T100 draft prospect taken a little behind that status, and he's got the right frame and stuff for a starter. I had him slightly lower than others I think, but teens seems about right for him. Peter killed PIO pitching and was double-promoted, but that was more a function of the lack of talent at Kanny at that time than anything else (so no one to logically promoted one level). A+ looked like more of a challenge for him. Tools-wise he just isn't real exciting. That said, he did show very good contact and the hit tool was more advanced than people thought, plus he's got a cannon arm. He's intriguing, but pretty interchangeable value-wise with the few guys above and below him, to me. I think 31 (which is what he was essentially) is about right. Thank you for the explanation. Makes sense. I think it is recognizable that this farm is deeper than most think. But the end of our list are really young but have the potential to grow further up in the prospect rankings.

One thing, why the Fry high ranking? I like him, but not that high because I need to see more of him in the minors. Also, I think it's a little criminal that Peter isn't ranked in the top 30. He might not of been highly regarded, but he proved his worth in half a season to deserve a ranking between at least 20-30.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 01:51 PM) I like Tank more than most and for the reasons you give, but unless someone goes down, there are limited ABs. I can't see Tank flourishing in that situation. It wouldn't surprise me if he went somewhere and became a decent bat. I like Tank more than most as well because I can see the potential there. Like you said before Dick, it would not surprise me if he went to another team and ended up having a decent career.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 01:45 PM) In totality, a bench of Beckham, Bonifacio, Soto, and Shuck doesn't look too bad. That's a good VETERAN bench. Veteran being key there, because I think they know their roles by this time in their career, all have seen success and failure as a starter, and now want to win. That's my opinion.

I like the move given he stays on the bench, maybe plays against LHP from time to time, and maybe a defensive replacement for Micah in late innings. I am actually pretty upset about the DFA of Viciedo. My reasoning, he is only 25 who can still hit the ball out of the ballpark. Yes, he's a bad OFer, he costs 4.4 million, but with all of that he still has tons of power that you cannot teach or get easily, I would of taken the financial hit that he brings and designate Wilkins who is older and hasn't shown anything in the MLB. I would of kept Viciedo as the 4th OFer.

You guys think he would take a minor league deal with an invite to ST? Because if he signs a ML deal, who gets bumped off 40 man? Leury? He might not be good right now but he's still only 23 and I would not give up on him yet because I think he would definitely get claimed.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 12:40 PM) https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/560507132953772032 oh boy... Have the Sox gotten any compensation back from the Angels for him yet?

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 10:48 AM) It seems like a snippet to me, but please feel free to delete this post if you think it's too much: Very encouraging to see. I think this year can be the year where some of our younger players (Martinez, Guerrero, Rondon, Wendelken,) will take a leap and be much better than average towards the end of our farm.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jan 27, 2015 -> 03:11 PM) Where do you see Jones at? At first I was thinking he'd be nice on the inside (he could be) but looking back at scouting reports there was talk of his as 3-4 OLB. Briggs has said with the new staff he'd like to return, what's everyones thoughts on that. I think he'd fit as an ILB, but only at the right price. Jones probably will go to strong side line backer and rush the passer.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jan 27, 2015 -> 01:56 PM) Its just simply who he is. In other news Bears have named Clint Hurt the OLB coach. Pretty much confirms they'll run a 3-4 IMO. Fox didn't have one in Denver running the 4-3. Christian Jones can absolutely thrive with this. I think putting Bostic in the middle of a 3-4 will help his development as well.