Jose Abreu

Where's that poster who yelled at everyone for not choosing the Dodgers as favorites?

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 09:39 PM) I didn't reply because I though you were joking. Yeah, I didn't really start following until 99/00.

The whole Garcia thing intrigues me. I want to buy a jersey but if he changes... (see my post in page 4)

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 09:32 PM) Roberto Hernandez was a relief pitcher who played for 17 years up until he retired in '07. He came up with the Sox in the 90's and was a part of the most famous trade in White Sox history. Oops. I was thinking of the current Roberto Hernandez. Completely forgot about that one.

Things to watch for this ST- 1. The Battle For #5 (Rotation) 2. The Battle For The Bench That's a real interesting one. We have Konerko as a lock. Then there's a battle between Phegley, Flowers, and Nieto. You also have De Aza vs JorDanks vs Viciedo- two stay, one goes. As for the infield, you've got L. Garcia vs Keppinger vs Gillaspie vs Elmore vs Sanchez vs Matt Davidson- all fighting for one (?) spot.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 09:27 PM) I've got an autographed game worn jersey of that in gray. When I brought it to a signing he laughed and said "if you were dumb enough to get it, I'm dumb enough to sign it." I told him I bought it and he said "you really are dumb." It sounded alot funnier with his accent. ... Why did you buy a Fausto Hernandez jersey?

Weren't we supposed to hear something by now? Shouldn't he have finished breakfast?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 05:54 PM) "Imperative to turn this around as soon as possible." - on 2013 "We haven't been able to convert on every move we wanted to." - on this offseason "A lot of understandable distaste for the catching situation." "One name that was a long term option at catcher and he signed for way more than we wanted." Someone asks "McCann?" Hahn laughs, "That would be him." "We think there is more to Tyler and Josh and we think Nieto has chance. If that's the group we're going in with that might be a future option." - on catching situation "We are going to get a great player at #3." "We are getting close to the point of being self-sustained." - on developmental aspects. "During '08-"12 the lion-share of the resources went to the Major League team." mentions our pitchers leading in WAR over 10 year period. - on stress towards developmental aspects. "When we signed Chris, you try to see where could this potentially lead. We got control of 3 years of Chris's FA. We saw his market was only going to increase as you've seen with Kershaw. It was a risk worth taking." - on signing Chris Sale long term. "Internally we have believed in Chris Sale's body. Maybe it's good people doubt him." - on Sale's mechanics "The safest assumption is that the roster we have is going to be same one we go in to ST." "Tanaka situation is atypical." - on the rest of the offseason. "Any pitcher is a risk. More money, more risk. The more we can become self sustained with Chris Sale, Quintana, Erik Johnson's, guys like Chris Beck the less need there is to go out and sign a back end pitcher for 8-10 milion." - on free agents starters. "I'm excited to see Eaton." "Handful of young guys and say this is the time for them to step up and if Gordon and Viciedo were here they would agree." - on young players "I like Belisario and Downs for our ballpark." "Daniel Webb has the potential to close in the MLB." "If there is another opportunity on a guy in the bullpen we are all for competition down there." - on bullpen "I am not concerned with our revenues or payrolls. The higher the payroll is the more mistakes I can make. We have enough money to win here right now." - on payroll "Rising revenues in local TV money is raising the cost on the backend of the club. To have options like Erik Johnson instead of signing a backend starter is great for us." - on increasing salaries "At the very least, having Dunn's LH bat, he is going to take pressure off these young guys." "Abreu, Garcia, Eaton and Davidson potentially are going to have learning curves and having guys like Dunn, De Aza and Alexei helps that." -Dunn and the young guys "I like the talks at the hitting camps. I think Todd Steverson is going to be fantastic helping our guys approach." "In the end it's about winning in Chicago, some of the improvements we have made on developmental aspects, new scouts domestically and internationally. Getting involved in the international market again is going to help us tremendously over time." - growing developmentally "I want to be respectful to the process. We told Tanaka why we think we're on the brink of something special. It's not too often you can layout a vision and tell a player you can be a big part of this." "I'd heard Danny Haren (comparison) in his prime. Plus split, curveball, slider combination and he throws strikes and knows how to pitch." - on Tanaka "I fully expect Robin to be here long term. We're both fully committed to making this this worth." - on Robin Ventura turning down contract last season. Thanks, read them all. Much appreciated.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 05:31 PM) If the Sox get him, then MLB Network might actually have to show a Sox game or two. Local Networks > MLBN > ESPN

CSN update?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 05:21 PM) This is the worst. Better than last offseason though.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 04:08 PM) Posted mainly by you. It's more relevant to talk about my little pony dude. No, it was mainly one of the Frank Thomas users that got into it with witesoxfan.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 03:28 PM) I have an urge to post a "tanaka signs with Cubs" message on the feed of the geology-based twitter I participate in to see if we get a good boost of followers. Or make it some crazy dark horse like the Royals or the Phillies.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 03:18 PM) Make a point that this thread is only 5 percent serious by continuing to post more junk Nah. Have at it yourself if you please.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 03:16 PM) Then why are you posting them!?!??!?!?! Because they're funny. Only 5% of the tweets on here are really legitimate.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 03:16 PM) Everybody have fun tonight Everybody wang chu tonight THIS.

Yes it's fake. All this thread is is false tweets.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 03:13 PM) Well if wang chu says it, it has to be true. I know, I mean... it even Will Rhymes.

Logan Durant ‏@kdurantokc 14m @nflnbainsider I like how he doesn't respond when you ask what source Reply Retweet Favorite More Expand wang chu ‏@nflnbainsider 12m @kdurantokc goldenchoo japan newspapper Hide conversation Reply

wang chu ‏@nflnbainsider 15s #Tanaka decision coming around 9am Tokyo time. 3 1/2 hours from now he's going to #yankees for 6 years 130 million as its been reported

wang chu ‏@nflnbainsider 20m sources saying #Yankees sign #tanaka 6 year 130 mil Retweeted by AP III Expand

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) I hope this gets resolved soon. My F5 key is on its last legs. My F5 key dims my keyboard brightness.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:26 PM) David Schuster ‏@Schumouse 4m The YES Network in NY is reporting that it's down to the Yankees and the Cubs for Tanaka YES Network ‏@YESNetwork 1h Report: Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (@t_masahiro18) now deciding between the @Yankees & @Cubs: http://yesnet.me/1jl008V BS

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 11:38 PM) Let's say the Sox don't land Tanaka which is a very realistic possibility, any ideas as to what Hahn might try next ? By going after Tanaka they've shown they have money to spend on the right player tho this doesn't mean they will spend it. I ask because I haven't given it any thought since the Tanaka rumors picked up and the subject of Castro has been beaten up pretty good. Whether or not we acquire MT, I say we package a back-end pitcher and De Aza for a catcher.