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QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 01:40 PM) Anybody seeing any chatter at all about Sox players being on and/or clearing waivers? Yea, it is really hard to believe the SOX haven't put several of their players on waivers. I would have imagined the Dunn, Danks, Beckham, De Aza would have hit the waiver wire within days of August 1. Why the wait?

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 2, 2014 -> 02:43 PM) I have always felt that for the most part righty-lefty matchups are overhyped. You really see the benefit with a lefty pitcher and a lefty hitter and not so much right-right IMO Your clearly haven't looked at Gordon's 2014 splits.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 08:42 PM) Alex Rios left Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch in the left quadriceps muscle. Rios was hit in the third inning, and he was replaced by Dan Robertson in right field to start the fifth inning. Rios was hitless in one at-bat before exiting. The outfielder's name has been prevalent in trade rumors in recent days, so it may have been his last game as a member of the Rangers. Source: MLBlogs.com Exact same thing happened last year on the day before the deadline when he was on the sox. Probably just acts hurt.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 03:23 PM) I'd hope Alexei is being dangled in the Yankees Danks talks. He would slot just fine in their gaping 2B hole. Do you enjoy watching the White Sox lose? Trading Alexei makes sense in one scenario - we get a ML ready SS, plus a major league ready SP with mid-rotation upside and a B level prospect or two. You only trade Alexei if you cannot say no. Without Alexei, next year looks much more grim - with him, and a few off-season acquisitions, this team is a contender. Isn't that what we're all here for?

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 12:48 PM) Didn't look at Wendelken for my top 30 because I had it in my head he was having a really bad year. Just looking at him again now, the ERA is high but the K:BB ratio is really quite good. Issue with him starting is the lack of a consistent third pitch and stamina, but he's got time. Agreed. Rarely post, but read daily. Thanks to all who contribute!

I'd love to be included.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 24, 2014 -> 03:14 PM) If Beckham is the Sox biggest bust, they apparently are a lot better at drafting then anyone realizes. He's 3rd or 4th overall in career WAR for 2008 1st round picks. Good point. Only Posey, Lawrie, Jason Castro have higher career WARs than Gordon. .

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jul 14, 2014 -> 09:24 AM) A Micah scouting video uploaded not too long ago by BA. Of course, the dude made a blasphemous mistake by call him a Cubs prospect. Honestly not the best video of Micah there. Looked horribly fooled on most swings.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 13, 2014 -> 01:10 PM) He is under contract for 2015 and has an option for 2016. The 2016 option is pricey (>$10 million) but if he continues performing like this it would likely be picked up. It's not terribly expensive with all things considered.

QUOTE (jdupps @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 03:59 PM) So against a RH pitcher a slumping Ramirez is batting second and a red hot Gillaspie is batting sixth...makes sense to me. Back to back lefties doesn't make a ton of sense

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 01:17 PM) Oh, let it be so. One of the things that must come out of this rebuild season, imo, is a reasonable plan for the back end of the rotation next year. We've batted zero thru EJohnson, Paulino, Rienzo, and Carroll is doubtful, despite the recent performance. Injuries to Lopez and Bassitt, and Beck's treading water this season, seems to have stalled any help from below. It will substantially boost my optimism in 2015 if Noesi finishes the season strongly, and it would make the FO task far more feasible. We need more than Conor to be among the found/developed pieces to result from this rebuild season. It would be wonderful if we look back a year from now and think of Hector as our new Quintana. Won't be holding my breath, but it's possible. What in the world happened to Erik Johnson? Good lord those AAA numbers are an eye sore!! Has he gone from top 50 prospect to lost cause already?

Keep voting guys!

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 09:03 AM) I demand Josh Willingham Why? Willingham is pretty bad at baseball. If they got him as a platoon DH on a cheap deal, ok, but he is atrocious in the field.

How long til AJ is in a ChiSox uni? 5 days? Gotta imagine both parties would be interested.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 6, 2014 -> 05:24 PM) This is a joke Bet Chris is chosen as a replacement to a pitcher who threw today or yesterday.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 6, 2014 -> 04:58 PM) How would Abreu not make it? I think he's all but a guarantee. No kidding.

The schedule in May is much easier than the schedule in April. 14-15 start to the season is not horrible considering that. Here is to a .600 or better record in May! Go Sox!

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 06:53 PM) It is worth a shot. Totally worth a flyer. Hahn has shown no hesitation to improve this ball club yet.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 25, 2014 -> 01:40 PM) Eaton is back at the top of the order today. https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/4597774...8881152/photo/1 No Gillaspie in the lineup, or on the available players list. Did the SOX DL him?

Well that f***in' blows.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 28, 2014 -> 11:41 AM) Guerra has been optioned to Charlotte. I thought he was out of options, but I guess not. It's good since he hasn't really pitched in a while. Good for Webb too. edit: He was outrighted to Charlotte, which makes more sense. Also means he's not on the 40-man. Wouldn't that mean he would have cleared waivers after the SOX claimed him?

Just out of curiosity, why are all guys cancelling? Move back to Chicago area? Upgrading to extra innings? Is there another option out there I am not aware of? Thanks!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 04:55 PM) I wouldn't be surprised to see something like that happen. It makes much more sense for the Sox. James McDonald would be a great Coop project.

If the SOX signed Garza to the contract the Brewers are close to signing him to, I wouldn't be mad. I think Garza would be a nice addition. Do I understand why waiting another year makes sense? Absolutely. But you can never have enough good pitching. Garza (with no draft pick compensation) for $13M per year is not that big of a risk. Now, Santana and Ubaldo are a bit different due to draft pick compensation. No point in the SOX forfeiting that pick when they've had their best draft position in eons, and when considering the overall state of the organization.

I'd like to see the SOX allocate roughly $50M-$55M of what they offered Tanaka and go get Matt Garza. If anything, the Tanaka sweepstakes have shown that the Ricky is ready to spend to make this team competitive as quickly as possible. I think putting Garza in the 2 spot in the rotation makes this a much better team, and it solves the rotation for the next several seasons.