Jose Abreu

QUOTE (shysocks @ Aug 31, 2016 -> 03:56 PM) Sox are 6th in the AL for starters' ERA. You have James Shields to thank. http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=...0&sort=15,a S/O Mat Latos as well

Abreu

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 09:28 PM) Didn't Salty hit a key HR late some other game against the Sox earlier this year ? Yeah, one of three solo homers hit in one of the Robertson crushing blown saves

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 08:42 PM) Sox need to trade Lawrie in the offseason and make Saladino the everyday 2B. Doesn't he lose some of his defensive advantages when you remove him from SS/3B?

Saladino

August numbers: 30.2 IP (5 GS) 24 H 7 BB 26 K 1.01 WHIP 1.47 ERA I also like that he's getting more speed, hitting 97-99 now when he needs to (Sale-esque with a bit more velocity) but also being able to fool hitters with his slider and change-up. A Sale/Quintana trade would definitely be more manageable if Rodon can be a true #1/#2 pitcher, which he definitely has the potential to be.

Carlos Rodon is filthy

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 28, 2016 -> 01:07 PM) I'll back Caulfield on this one. Jones is one of our best relievers but he's far from reliable. I can't see him consistently nailing down saves with his funky delivery. What does a funky delivery have to do with saves? Chris Sale had no trouble notching saves before his days of being a starter...

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 28, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) Bumping because Gary Sanchez was on the Sox radar but Yanks at the time were asking too much for him. Also funny that with Sanchez and Vasquez to talk about Soxtalkers picked the wonderful pitch framer to marvel over. When will you all learn pitch framing is a bull s*** fad that means very little. Umps have wised up to it and its still umpiring strengths and weaknesses that lead to most blown balls and strikes calls. Apparently pitch framing is more fascinating than hitting bombs. I'm not gonna argue, Sanchez > Vasquez, but have you watched a Dioner Navarro-caught game for us this season? Also, Sanchez's home run streak is unsustainable. This is a guy who can hit you 15-20 homers a season, not 75 (approximately his current pace). Pitchers will adjust to him. It's not like he was some big time power hitter in the minors.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Aug 27, 2016 -> 05:57 PM) Wait, there's a return we need for those guys? We're not talking about Q or Sale here. I can't imagine there'd be a substantial return deserved for either one. I'm sure you could get a decent prospect for Melky

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 27, 2016 -> 04:41 PM) The true irony is that your reactions in this thread is literally demanding a safe space for yourselves. How so? A "safe space" is an enclosed area where certain lines of thinking cannot be expressed. Where did anyone deny expression of other ideas in here?

Abreu

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 27, 2016 -> 02:19 PM) Blown saves and save percentage for a set up guy is probably the most ridiculous stat to ever look at and come to a conclusion. Honestly... why people cite this stat for non-closers is ridiculous

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 06:13 PM) When I first saw this, I immediately thought of Berlin, but I now have very reliable information that tells me Andrew Berlin will not be the buyer. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 05:23 AM) As a poster stated earlier, cross Andrew Berlin off the list. Converting his kids,from Sox fans to Cubs fans? That should bring DCFS into the picture. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...824-column.html BOOM

QUOTE (ron883 @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 07:50 AM) That place truly is where fun goes to die. I highly advise going elsewhere if you want a fun college experience. I'm aware of how tough it is there. But if I get in, I may be willing to try

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 08:03 AM) So am I. The college experience isn't just going to classes, it's supposed to be students' first time "on their own", learning to deal with life. The whole trend towards safe spaces and assorted other sterilizing B.S. is stupid and at odds with the greater purpose of education. This.

Also, if you can't have a mature discussion about an issue without a disagreement leading to crying and requesting a safe space, you probably don't belong in college anyway.

Damn, I like this. Sister goes there, parents went there... who knows, maybe in a year, I'll be going there too (if I'm lucky enough to get in, of course). Nice to hear that they're no-nonsense when it comes to this stuff. I'm annoyed when I hear of speakers who are denied speech at campuses due to kids disagreeing with them. If you don't want to hear what they have to say, don't go. edit- last couple sentences were referencing cancelled voluntary open speeches, not the smaller in-class ones

QUOTE (oldsox @ Aug 25, 2016 -> 08:40 PM) Sarcasm, right? No- he's an okay hitter who plays average defense with plus speed. Basically just a vanilla player, but still better than some teams' 3rd outfielders. He was starting to hit better for us right before the injury

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Aug 25, 2016 -> 04:43 PM) Re-sign Jackson for 4th outfielder gig. I'm sure he'll get a starter role somewhere

The downward facing arrow being put up in our ballpark, being cited as "good for pitchers' ERAs" bothers me more than the name.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 25, 2016 -> 10:25 AM) The Sox are getting $6.4 million out of this. THAT is what is important here. The name is secondary. I thought I read that, after inflation, the monetary value of the deal is identical to U.S. Cellular's

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 11:31 PM) I've thought long and hard about this and have come to the conclusion that this is the worst stadium name ever. I seriously can't think of three words in the entire English language that sound as clunky as "Guaranteed Rate Park" when used together. I really hope there are plans for some serious ballpark upgrades, but it doesn't sound like the Sox get a lick of this money otherwise. Really not a good time to be a White Sox fan. ^

And yes, the Brooks Boyer quote on the downward facing arrow being a positive ballpark sign because it references pitcher ERA's is actually real.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 06:37 PM) Sox hit #1 in America on twitter trends today. That's like the most relevant we've ever been. FWIW, we were also #1 when Sale cut up those jerseys