Jose Abreu

I get the whole hometown ACE program angle, but Ray has done absolutely nothing in the minors aside from strike out and be a well below average hitter in a league in which he's older than the average age.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 6, 2017 -> 12:20 PM) Anyone know anything about this Catfish band that is opening for Green Day? Any songs you would recommend? Yes, they're one of my favorite bands. If you want their more popular songs, there's Cocoon, Kathleen, and 7. My favorite songs of theirs that aren't very popular (to my knowledge) are Anything, Twice, and Fallout.

Anyone been to Taste of Chicago this year?

A. Garcia

I doubt the Sox would sign Bartolo Colon after his disappearance fiasco last time he was here.

I know everyone loves his defense and the numbers are probably good, but I haven't been a big fan. It seems like he's always getting bad jumps. Hopefully, that will improve.

Melky Cabrera

Avisail Garcia

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 3, 2017 -> 05:05 PM) He's going to be Trubisky's backup Honestly Mike Glennon could be a decent catcher

Jose Abreu

It's not as if he's lighting it up in Charlotte.. there are still things he needs to work on. We'll call him up when he's ready

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 2, 2017 -> 03:19 PM) f*** So what do scouts even take away from this start? Nothing, the defense ruined it. Cost Q many pitches

I think he has been decent today. The 4 errors and all those extra pitches really don't help. He was fine before all that.

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Jul 1, 2017 -> 11:09 AM) Look, I leave open the door for Adolfo, IF he can drop the K-rate. I just reserve the right to not count on a K machine in Low A. I can't believe this is so controversial to some. I'm interested in having good players in the system, so that they can make the Big club good one day. Take away the kid's name, & his signing bonus for a second: Would you get as butt-hurt about a hypothetical 4th year player in low A with Adolfo's disappointing track record being called a "suspect?" Adolfo is having a terrific season. The k-rate is the only real problem right now. There would be no reason to cut him for this one issue that can be fixed. You can't teach his power or his skills in the field, but you can teach him to cut down on strikeouts. Regardless of his name/signing bonus, he's playing very well and any conversation about ridding of him because he strikes out too much (at age 20) is ridiculous.

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Jul 1, 2017 -> 10:54 AM) (Shrugs) Adolfo was >.300 on his BA just a few weeks ago. But who cares? Almost anyone who's into his 4th professional season, & is still w/a ~29% K rate in low A is not a prospect, he's a suspect. I do not care how "highly rated" he was when he was signed. I do not care about his age, & I do not care about any injuries, and I do not care about his so-called "tools." He's K'ing in 29% of his PAs in low A. Now, if he can magically reduce his K rate, then Adolfo can again become a prospect. So you'd give up on a guy because of a high K-rate just because it's his 4th pro season? If you were GM, there would be lots of guys ages 19-21 leaving our system and then becoming MLB players with other teams...

Melky

Kevan Smith

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 09:35 PM) Yankees calling up clint frazier He's not ready, IMO. Could benefit from another few months in AAA. I understand why they're doing it but it could mess with his development.

Petricka was fantastic in 2014, at least give him that. He was really all we had out of the pen that year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 12:24 PM) That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. You sign Konerko to catch. Geesh. Beat me to it. I just think he really profiles more as a catcher.

Abreu

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 10:46 PM) At this point, I think it is an ownership issue. Rizzo had a deal in place for Robertson once already and it was shot down. It seems that their payroll is really tight and they don't want to give up the prospects for the Sox to eat money. But that was in December, when the Nats were less desperate. Now, the asking price on Robertson is higher (mostly due to Washington's struggles) and the potential trade will certainly change.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 06:25 PM) Soto, Luzardo and Severino. Soto is a projected top 20 prospect after this year That is if he can get back on the field. Adding Kahnle to that package adds so much value due to the years of cheap control. Not saying it warrants Robles, but we'd need more players coming back.

Engel

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 04:31 PM) I've posted this before but I'll post again here. I have a buddy that is good friends with someone close to Braves organization. He told me in the winter that Atlanta was really interested but balked at trading Maitan or Acuna in the deal. I posted all of that here. This guy gets legit Braves info a lot but the White Sox/Quintana stuff always seemed off so I never "run" with it. I've heard heavy pitching packages as the rumored offers with the following names in play: Mike Soroka, Max Fried, Luiz Gohara, Akeel Morris, and Touki Toussant. I don't think Hahn would go for an all pitching package but Rogers and Ofman have both mentioned Braves interest as well as Atlanta Journal Constitution beat guy Dave O'Brien. Just FYI I guess. Even though it's 5-1, that's very underwhelming. If it's all-pitching (which is odd since we need to focus on acquiring position player talent), I feel like Hahn would insist on Allard. Not doubting the information or anything, it's just interesting that the rumored offer is so insignificant. Soroka and Gohara are good pieces, but the other three are not.