Jose Abreu

That being said, I like this lineup: 1. Eaton 2. Ramirez 3. Garcia 4. Abreu 5. Dunn 6. Viciedo 7. Davidson 8. Beckham 9. Flowers

Pretty sure we re-signed TFlow to be our starting catcher (and also hoping that he only sucked due to his shoulder). I've said it before and I'll say it again- I'll take a healthy Tyler Flowers over a healthy Josh Phegley any day.

We don't need Santana. Santana is the most erratic, inconsistent pitcher I've ever seen. One season he's 3.10, the next he's 5.67. No thank you, I'm content with Sale, Quintana, Danks, Johnson, and Paulenzo.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 11:06 PM) We have Flowers and Josh at catcher he has a good chance to break camp as the backup. Hey Soxfest, did you go to SoxFest this year?

QUOTE (hammerhead johnson @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 10:08 PM) Thanks, but I'm referring to people who have Nieto in the starting lineup. I can't blame you for being confused. The thread creator asked for starting lineups, but some people have been posting benches, 25 man rosters, etc. I was really asking for the batting order only, but I don't mind people posting extra.

Trades will likely be made involving De Aza/3B. The 1B situation is Abreu almost always, Dunn vs RHP and Konerko vs LHP.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 03:18 PM) I'd agree, just wondering whether he is best suited to hit there now and whether that's best for this roster. Yeah, didn't Rios lead off in his first few seasons?

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 02:23 PM) I think you need to check your math. No matter how I calculate this, I don't come up with 19. Sox/Tigers - 7 HRs in 72 games. 150/72*7=14.5 Just Sox - 5 HRs in 42 games. 150/42*5=17.8 By PAs - 7 HRs in 256 PAs. 256/7=36.5 would require 694 PAs (not happening) to hit 19 By ABs - 7 HRs in 244 ABs. 244/7=34.85 would require 662 ABs (not happening) to hit 19 Not a big deal, just curious how you got 19. QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 02:28 PM) With the Sox, he hit a homer every 33.6 PAs. Over the duration of a season, given 650 PAs, it comes out to 19 homers. To me, that's still pretty optimistic. I used PA's for just Sox.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 01:57 PM) If there is such a thing, perhaps he could do so. But the counterpoints are, he has some speed, him hitting in the #2 slot has him getting extra at-bats on the year, it makes the lineup flow a little better than having 3 righties back to back going 2-4 (Ramirez, Garcia, Abreu), and I personally dislike Alexei in the 2-slot as I think it hurts his approach at the plate, taking away some of his power numbers (which could, btw, help him be a more tradeable asset if he can push those numbers higher again). QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 02:01 PM) There is no such thing as too many home runs, but 24 homers for Garcia is awfully optimistic. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 02:05 PM) PECOTA pegs Garcia to hit 8 homers. Seems a little low. I did the math. If Avi were to play at the same level he did for 150 games last year, he would've hit: 19 homers.

Wouldn't Garcia hit too many home runs to be a #2 hitter? I have him going 24/77 in the 3/5 holes.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 27, 2014 -> 11:54 AM) It's kind of confusing the way they do it. You have to go into the "personalized jerseys" and then they have a drop down menu that has all the players available. Quick link to the personalized jerseys http://shop.mlb.com/family/index.jsp?categ...&cp=1452701 But you have to call them and do it otherwise they cancel it. It's annoying as f***. You have to get one from CSD or SoxFest really.

After what's been said about him as of late, I'm changing my prediction to .285/36/95

Davidson is ready. He's been tearing up the minors and got some MLB experience last year.

No Eaton-Elmore dynamic duo reunited?

The Sox have A TON of routes they can go when it comes to batting order. Ventura can reunite Eaton and Elmore... he can insert De Aza... so I'm wondering, what do you want the lineup to be?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 26, 2014 -> 03:40 PM) HOW THE F*** DO YOU KNOW THAT? He's a psychic.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 26, 2014 -> 01:54 PM) He may not be the worst player on the team, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been the biggest dissapoinment. This is a guy who was regularly posting wRC+'s in the 130 to 140 range prior to signing with us. Last year he was paid $14M to post a wRC+ of 105 and provide negative value on defense. While some people may dislike him just for the strikeouts, I think most people hate him because he's a one-dimensional player who is no longer very good at that one dimension while making a f***ton of money. On top of that, Dunn is a guy who publically acknowledges he does almost no offseason work and doesn't appear to be in good physical condition come Opening Day. That's fine when you are producing on the field, but once age starts catching up with you and your physical abilities start to decline, maybe said player should start putting some work in the offseason and actually try to earn his paycheck. And while I will never condone fans for attacking him at a fan convention, as that's some cowardly s***, I don't think he deserves any sympathy from us if he gets booed during games. I'm sure in the minority on that, but I don't think he's a guy who's given his all with us. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's honestly the way I see things. When has he admitted he does no offseason work?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 26, 2014 -> 01:16 PM) Dunn had the highest OPS and OPS÷ on the White Sox last year. And the dope with the crack about Ventura, just classless. You might get more info if yoj just politely tell him you think he should be screaming all the time. What horrible examples they were to the kids at those seminars. What the f*** is OPS÷?

Once again, Adam Dunn is not at a seminar that he's supposed to be at.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 05:57 PM) That's bulls***. You only hurt your own credibility when you make comments like that. I've been going to SoxFest every year minus 2-3 since 1999. Every year I meet great people. Just because a couple of meatheads boo Dunn and Ventura that doesn't make the attendees idiots. Not everyone spends their free time at night/at work/at school/at home/ in waiting rooms reading about the Sox like some of us. That doesn't give you the right to act like you're some elite fan. This.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 02:31 PM) I went to a seminar that Dunn was supposed to be at and he wasn't. Probably because of what happened at the earlier one.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 02:29 PM) The f***? Really? Yeah. Stay classy, Chicago.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 01:25 PM) Is it possible they're just not 100% sure he won't change his number? No, it's final. He was even introduced as #79 on his signing day.

QUOTE (smalls2598 @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 01:24 PM) My friend tried ordering a Abreu jersey shirt for a Christmas gift, but his order was cancelled by the MLB shop. He placed it again...cancelled again. So he gives them a call to see why it keeps getting cancelled. He was told, "He is too new of a player", so they couldn't complete his order, even though "Abreu - 79" was an option on the website. Not sure if things have changed a month later, but just a heads up if you try to order it at the MLB Shop. Same thing happened to me. It should work now.

(In front of Dunn) "It's so discouraging to see Dunn back." (All fans cheer) Wow.