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Move Eloy to first, after a number of games in the outfield in the minor leagues he still looks very, very lost. He's as bad and as much of a health risk to himself right now as Delmonico. I'm just happy that Lopez' who had a brilliant game today wasn't hurt worse or perhaps lost it because of an unearned run. Sox scored just enough before he left the game to ensure he wouldn't get screwed like Chris Sale did so many times. Sale would throw a two or three hitter, strike out 12 and lose 2-1 or something like that. Jose is staying hot as well which is very good because Eloy is going to be on the shelf for awhile.

High ankle sprains are very difficult to heal and they take a long time. I'd be surprised if he's back inside of a month. More injury news for a key part of the rebuild. As far as Jones, why would anybody be surprised at this? Time to give him his release as soon as he comes off the IL.

This may be of some help to you: April 7, 1971 - Charlie Finley, the A’s owner, got the first regularly scheduled opening day double header in history but was stunned when the Sox under manager Chuck Tanner beat them twice 6-5 and 12-4. Tommy John and Bart Johnson were the winning pitchers. The Sox clubbed five home runs on the day, including a grand slam by Bill Melton. It should have been six homers except that Carlos May somehow missed touching home plate on his blast. The A’s picked up on it and tagged him out when he was sitting in the dugout. "As I was rounding 3rd base the bench was empty. I mean nobody was in the dugout, they were all at home plate. As I got towards home they mobbed me and I guess I never touched the plate. I don’t know how Gene Tenace saw that I missed it with everybody around. I was in the dugout when Tenace got a new ball, came over and tagged me and the umpire said I was out. I was embarrassed! (laughing)” This was also Harry Caray’s first regular season game as Sox announcer although at the time not a whole lot of folks could hear him. Three straight awful years caused the Sox to lose their radio contract with any ‘mainstream’ Chicago station. For the next two years Sox games were broadcast on WTAQ (LaGrange) and WEAW (Evanston), two low powered stations. And here's the last time that I know of you had a situation like what happened Friday night for the Sox: June 24, 1977 – It was an embarrassing moment for Sox outfielder Ralph Garr and, as it turned out, a costly one for the team. In the third inning of a game in Minnesota, Garr hit what appeared to be a three run home run... however as he was running the bases he passed catcher Jim Essian who waited at first base to make sure the ball was, in fact, a home run. Garr was called out for passing the runner and awarded a two run single. The Sox wound up losing the game 7-6.

Hansen isn't even close to being ready. As up and down as he's been with the seemingly mental issues that bothered him last year on the mound, the worst thing the Sox could do is rush him to get beat up mentally and physically at the big league level. That would be a major mistake. The guy is still working his way back in short relief spots.

I'm guessing they are talking about Cease, Robert, Collins and Burdi.

Rodon's last four straight starts at home have been poor. Very strange.

To answer the question...no. he's another four A player the Sox have in droves.

At this point in time, one would have to say Rick's off season acquisitions (Nova, Alonzo, Santana and Jay) have been nothing short of a major failure.

Fundamentals are a dirty word to the White Sox it seems and has been for years.

Robert was removed from the game last night with a left hand contusion / soreness according to Van Schouwen of the Sun Times. He wrote there was no incident (i.e. slide) that caused it. Hand is sore. He's day to day.

From MLB.com https://www.mlb.com/news/2019-mlb-free-agents-c302403844 We'll see if Rick Hahn spends the money and can actually get an impact free agent.

Seems like a well played game by the Sox, Jose' had a good night, pitching came through and zero errors.

The Sox shouldn't be losing to a lot of garbage teams over the past several seasons...yet somehow they find a way to do so. What does that make the Sox?

Game was lost in the 7th thanks to Nova / Herrera but Fulmer didn't make things any easier. He's as bad as Nate Jones. Another failed first round draft pick by the organization. 2nd game this year the Sox had a lead in the 7th inning or later and lost.

Was stunned when I saw this, this morning. What do you say, life is precious and can be gone in an instant. I first met Chet when I was in high school at the Cougars games, he was the PA announcer. I just went down and said hello and said I wanted to get into broadcasting (I'd see him on WFLD-TV doing the news cut in's) He invited me and a high school friend to the studios where he gave us a tour. We even saw Svengoolies coffin! Which was a big deal back then! He became a friend and mentor over the years. He was a little arrogant, but he had a flair and was very good for a long time in the business. One of the first sports radio guys in Chicago and he took a much different approach to things in that area. Here is the link to my interview with him for anyone interested: http://www.whitesoxinteractive.com/rwas/index.php?category=11&id=3585

This and that random thoughts: Anderson gives with a two run home run and also gives with another error leading eventually to two runs. Three more errors on the day and Nate Jones doing Nate Jones things are what lost the game. My personal opinion on bat flips, Gatorade buckets, goofy dances out at second base are as follows: "Act like you've been there before" - Walter Payton (quoting his high school coach)

Regarding Palka, good bye and good riddance.

Story said he tested negative for a concussion.

CBS Sportsline looks at the Sox start and how some of the young pieces are doing: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/thanks-to-moncada-and-anderson-the-white-sox-are-flashing-reasons-for-excitement-despite-sub-500-start/

Starting in 2007, nine of the last 12 years have been bad ones. Patience does have a limit.

And a good one given his grasp of the fundamentals which are stressed in Japan. But Omar is next in line to manage the Sox when they let Ricky go.

Sox got the Yankees at a good time as beat up as they are and they took advantage...kudos to them. We'll see what they do against the Royals (weather permitting of course...)

The only way the Sox win the division is if the other teams forfeit.

Yolmer's best trait is being a clown with a Gatorade bucket.

All I know is the guy seems to win a lot of games, flaws and all. Would love for him to be GM of the Sox. Also respected his comments last week where he took ownership of the slow start by the Cubs saying it's not the owners or the Luxury Tax but himself that was at fault. He didn't make excuses.