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QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 02:14 PM) This seems about right. Best case scenario would be a bench of Konerko, Catcher, Danks, and Leury Garcia with De Aza and Keppinger traded. Wishful thinking at best though. Sounds to me like Nieto will be on the team as well. Couple of pieces today written about how good of a game caller he is. With Abreau the heir apparent to Paulie K it doesn't look like Andy Wilkins has or ever had much of a chance at first. We have went through all the 3rd basemen tryouts; then why hasn't Andy been given his chance at 3rd? Is he a liability there ? I think he might be the best hitter at that position now.

QUOTE (DashFan @ Mar 17, 2014 -> 04:28 PM) What do you think the chances are that Rick is looking to the draft as a target to get us a catcher? Any guys in there that could have an impact in the MLB soon enough? I am not sure what it would take to trade for Nieto. The Nats didn't protect him for the rule 5 draft Do we have a 4A player they can use.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 02:18 PM) Someone is in a home run pool. I would guess Braun-Pujols-Abreu. Abreu is completely untested, Braun is coming off a ped suspension so is likely to have power outage, take Pujols has yet reached expectations at the plate with the Angels. Give us more choices

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 23, 2014 -> 11:24 PM) Buehrle. I'm watching Buehrle on Mlb pitch against the Rays. Wow it is a good calm feeling to see him pitch. They showed his stats for 2013, not so good. Regardless, I wish him the best.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 4, 2014 -> 08:32 AM) But what if he only hits homers from here on out? wow, never thought that far ahead. I just read about the wonderful exploits of players that we will never see on our team do well. That would be quite unexpected.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Mar 3, 2014 -> 10:21 AM) JR Murphy hit a 3-run homer for the Yankees yesterday: http://m.mlb.com/video/v31420417/nyytor-mu...t-in-the-eighth Nieto got a 2 run single which helped the sox to their first 2014 spring training victory. I'm on the Nieto bandwagon.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Feb 27, 2014 -> 04:43 PM) I don't mind him batting second. We don't really have a 2 hole hitter. It might help him see better pitches, and wait for better pitches, which is what he needs to do if he gets some protection. We don't need him trying to slug. Just wait for pitches and make good contact - homers will come. Ventura often batted in the #2 SPOT especially in light of one comment the #2 hitter should be the best situational; hitter in the lineup. He's paying Avi quite a compliment.

how about Adrian Nieto for him to stay on the sox he has to make 25 player roster. A surprise starter? No room unless he can beat someone out as catcher.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 08:45 AM) .264 is pretty awful when it's made up of almost entirely singles. His career high in extra base hits is 36 and his next highest is 31. Combine that with the fact that he never walked more than 26 times in a season and you end up with a whopping .626 OPS. Fact of the matter is that Ozzie was a pretty decent player up until he had his collision with Raines and hurt his knee at age 28 and that was mostly due to speed and defense. After the injury his defense and speed suffered greatly and he became a pretty useless player. Case in point, his cumulative fWAR through his age 27 season (before the injury) was 14.6 through 7 seasons. Not great, but right around an average MLB player. After the injury, his cumulative fWAR was -1.7. Ozzie's slap swing made for some unusual hit balls that sometime went for hits. He managed the Sox with the same notion of swing and see what happens.

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jan 17, 2014 -> 12:00 AM) I mean i the dude is willing to take a minor league contract and can legitimately show that he deserves to be back in the bigs, why not with us? If he sucks, let him retire. Sometimes people need closure and sometimes stories like this have happy endings. It's no risk and could be a decent reward. Who wouldn't want to root for a Jenks comeback. He was a White Sox success story. If there is a part 2 we should definitely be a part of it.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jan 13, 2014 -> 05:27 PM) Makes the most sense for them to compromise and play in the middle If the Dodgers sign him we can see him at Glendale AZ at spring training. That may be as close as we get.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jan 13, 2014 -> 05:27 PM) Makes the most sense for them to compromise and play in the middle If the Dodgers sign him we can see him at Glendale AZ at spring training. That may be as close as we get.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Dec 22, 2013 -> 07:44 AM) Which team does Dunn represent when he makes into the Hall of Fame? He'll have to have enough to buy his ticket same as us when we go through the turn style.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 02:42 PM) All i know is you are really projecting a lot out of this kid based on the minors. As a white sox fan part of this, it is wishful thinking but just perhaps they will transform Elmore into the player he should be when teamed with a former team mate and friend. I'm realistic but we may find if there is anything to this scenario in March when Elmore and Adams will get a chance to show their stuff.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 01:01 PM) What are the odds we move Beckham and start Semien at AAA with Elmore getting the 2B job. I'd say little because the org likes Beckham so much but that would seem to be the most practical use of Elmore. I don't know how well he plays each position but Elmore can play the outfield too. Another plus for him on getting a starting spot rather than Semien.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 12:58 PM) Same here. I don't know if this is there projected line up but off the top of my head their whole lineup in right handed. C - Lucroy 1B - Hart 2B - Weeks 3B - Ramirez SS - Segura LF - Braun CF - Gomez RF - Davis If Hart signed elsewhere and they did that Weeks for Dunn trade they have LH bats in Dunn and Gennet. Dunn could do so much better in the NL, maybe 30 points better and especially in the weak central division. He can still play 1b not well but adequately.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 08:34 AM) Counting on Elmore to be anything more than a backup infielder is an incredible mistake. His numbers look like Keppinger's. The greatest of Elmore stats is the small amount of homers,1 compared to lhis RBI total 73. He might not be powerful but clutch is good.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 2, 2013 -> 01:32 PM) They would want way more than Semien and a reliever. They surely aren't going to take Reed and Sanchez. To acquire Headley, you are talking about trading a guy like Avisail or Quintana. You may be able to work it out around Santiago, but you're probably including a couple of other prospects that you don't want to as well. I really like Headley, and he'd make the team a lot better, but you could theoretically be talking about taking the Sox from a 72 win team to a 78 win team. The value of those wins is somewhat detrimental. I'd rather they give young guys chances at 3B right now, especially given that the Sox have a couple guys who can play that position right now. Beckham can play 3rd. Beckham would hit NL pitching better. Beckham has a decent contract.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 25, 2013 -> 06:07 PM) Isn't it possible that Dunn's value is higher right now than it will be at the break though? He was having a pretty good 2nd half until he fell flat out his face his last month. What if he is hitting .195/.320 with 12 HR's at the deadline? We could easily end up stuck with him for the entire season. I'm not saying we should flat out dump him, but I think Hanhn should be doing his due diligence on moving him (if there is a market at all). I agree that $5 million should be the limit of what we should be willing to chip in though. We traded for Thome who had a big contract from Philly that worked for us. Why wouldn't there be any takers in say the national league that could use a player with his high obp and power enhanced by a huge discount.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 02:01 PM) Why are we assuming that the Sox are counting Abreu's signing bonus as part of the 2014 payroll ceiling? I think the pyranna will also be looking for a catcher because Maurer is moving to first base.

QUOTE (daggins @ Oct 30, 2013 -> 08:39 PM) Ubaldo Jimenez? if the blue jays are in for close to 150 million I don't think they are interested in taking on any big contracts. Beckham maybe.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 10:04 AM) I'm all for seeing more pitches, but I like the idea of 'hey, it's a strike, swing at it!'. So tired of Sox batters watching strike one right down the middle, then swinging at ball one in the dirt for strike 2. Hope it works. My opinion that is all good but the idea is to put the bat on the ball. I've seen some beautiful swings but unless the bat hits the ball, you've got nothing.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 22, 2013 -> 05:08 PM) This is now a Chase Headley thread not a rumor catch all. Chase Headely for Tank Neither lived up to there potential last year.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Sep 26, 2013 -> 04:27 PM) Just gimme 1 more win, 99 loses is a lot easier on the eyes than 100. 100 losses is ok by me just hoping to forget this year and looking forward to staring anew in '14.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 19, 2013 -> 01:36 PM) I think Garcia will be better than the two players you mention. But, point well taken about Viciedo. Hopefully he figures out the wicked hard swings at everything isn't needed. viciedo lunges at pitches nothing smooth. He has the power he needs to create a smoother swing.