Jose Abreu

I'd put Johnson at 75, Davidson at 58

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 04:53 PM) I have deleted my potentially offensive post and responses. My apologies. Carry on. What was it about

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 04:27 PM) In case anyone's going, keep us updated. If all that comes from Soxfest is this photo, then I'm fine with that too http://deadspin.com/hawk-harrelson-is-base...addy-1508501487 Meh.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 04:33 PM) @scotgregor 29s According to video screen at opening ceremony,, White Sox's 2014 slogan appears to be: "Recharged and Remade" Better than last year but don't like the and. Recharged, remade or just pick one of the two words.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 06:57 AM) They're already available from MLB.com as well. Try ordering one. Mine was cancelled four times before I finally got it 6 weeks later.

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 7m #WhiteSox finish w/ 2 prospects in MLB's Top 100 list: Erik Johnson (70) and Matt Davidson (80). Int FA's Jose Abreu & Tanaka don't count. --- Nice try, Hahn, but Tanaka is not on the White Sox.

Abreu jerseys on sale at SoxFest. Get one while you can.

Very sharp looking.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 23, 2014 -> 05:17 PM) Elected to? 0. Not as long as the Yankees and Red Sox are still around. Selected for? Hopefully a few at least. Changed the wording.

POLL! Cast your votes!

Paul Konerko on Jose Abreu: "It looks like he's gonna be a stud."

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 22, 2014 -> 04:22 PM) -Michael Scott I knew someone would do that lol

Hahn: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" (Wayne Gretzky)

So is Hahn gonna comment on this or not?

Here's something we can all agree on- f*** the Yankees.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jan 22, 2014 -> 09:20 AM) Bruce Levin and Kaplin must be on suicide watch over the Cubby blue not getting Tanaka. And Loxas.

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.