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Chisox sought desmond for SS late for "north of" alexei's 4M, but when he didn't take it spent 10M on latos/rollins/ajax https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/708684360505888769

QUOTE (Scoots @ Mar 11, 2016 -> 03:59 PM) Some positive things coming from the Sox so far. Here are their Spring Stats according to MLB.com as of the games on March 10th. OFFENSE: AVG: .291 (8th MLB/4th AL) HR: 16 (2nd MLB/ 2nd AL) Doubles: 23 (T5th MLB/3rd AL) Runs: 53 (11th MLB/ 5th AL) SLG: .542 (1st MLB) OPS: .878 (4th MLB/3rd AL) Obviously they have done well hitting, but their pitching is currently 26th (according to ERA) and their defense is actually pretty good with a .983 fielding pct, which is good for 9th MLB/ 5th AL. I think the pitching stats aren't a big area of concern because a lot of the runs scored against, at least from what I have seen, have come against pitchers that won't be on the major league roster come April, and our starters have been fairing decently. I am psyched about this offense (especially Avi), as even Rollins is showing some pop. Thoughts guys? 4 more homeruns today now up to 20 sofar

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/jimmy-r...sox-camp-031116

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 10, 2016 -> 11:52 AM) It's been like 4. But in the paper I read this morning it said he'd play Saturday. Ya saw somewhere online about possibly this weekend for Jackson

Lineup vs texas CWS 3/10 in Surprise: May 8, C. Sanchez 4, Frazier 5, Ishikawa 3, A. Garcia 9, Avila 2, Sands 7, Hawkins DH, Saladino 6, Quintana LHP https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/707977108409028608 Lineup vs Royals CWS 3/10 vs. Royals: Eaton DH, Rollins 6, Lawrie 4, Shuck 9, Davidson 5, H. Sanchez 2, Olt 3, Coats 7, L. Garcia 8, Fulmer RHP https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/707977385262514176 For those who can't see the twitter links

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 10, 2016 -> 10:51 AM) Probably not. Though that group will make it closer than Bruce alone. I'm not saying bruce is the answer is just really believe they might still be a big bat away still.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 10, 2016 -> 10:40 AM) And they got a lot more bang from their buck getting new catchers, Latos, Jackson, and Rollins instead of just Bruce. But is that going to be enough

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 10, 2016 -> 09:15 AM) There are $12.5 million reasons that Jay Bruce isn't going to happen. This screams of writers trying to make a fit where one really doesn't exist. Thats amount isn't far from what the White Sox spent in free agency this offseason.

Today's chuckers. Latos out back. #whitesox https://t.co/DdoYotueoU https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/707964795400495106

Today's #SoxSpringTraining split-squad lineups. https://t.co/bsA58WOvv1 https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/707945615767031808

chisox and reds havent had any recent talks regarding jay bruce. with a-jax in fold, CWS not seeking starting OF https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/707701964369334277

Everyone, Chris Sale included, enjoying this #WhiteSox clubhouse. https://t.co/qFrszNYiAG https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/707635780110290945

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 8, 2016 -> 10:01 PM) http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/03/08/lev...-has-been-busy/ Levine is still mentioning Jay Bruce. Says Cincinnati has been scouting Sox during spring training. Also said Hahn would still like a LHH. Whats happened to cargo. Thought he was still available too or least that's what levine thought lol

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...djustments-side Looks like they are working on mechanics. Also said in article that his knee is healthy again.

#WhiteSox pitchers today: Danks, Duke, Wall, Aumont, Kleven, Danish, Lamb. Sidelines: Fulmer, Quintana, Guerrero, Brennan, Putnam https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/707240773356363776

White Sox for 3/8: Eaton DH, Rollins 6, Abreu 3, Cabrera 7, Garcia 9, Shuck 8, Avila 2, Sanchez 5, Lombardozzi 4. Danks 1. https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/707231840122187777 For any of those who don't want to click the link

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 8, 2016 -> 09:54 AM) Mat Latos first start Saturday at Cubs. Via the CST_soxvan Twitter. So much for the panic about him. I wasn't worried about him. I'm guessing cooper was working with him on something

Today's #SoxSpringTraining starting lineup: https://t.co/RuDnYGzHst https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/707220912119095296

Also just noticed they had Quintana pitch in a B game. Danks and then Turner is the next starters pitching. Are they trying to hide Quintana too for cactus league games

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0307-story.html Cooper won't give out why they are keeping Latos from games right now

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 7, 2016 -> 05:58 PM) Most parks are band boxes. So pincer the Sox moved into their current home, I think they had one year they didn't hit a lot of home runs and were reasonably successful. Getting away from power would be a mistake. No one said to get away from power. I think the Sox could still be lacking more power and run producing. Key for them is getting into the 700 for runs scored

QUOTE (VAfan @ Mar 7, 2016 -> 03:03 PM) White play at US Cellular. They should be a HR hitting team to take advantage of that park. KC is a totally different ballpark. A HR heavy team wouldn't work there. The Sox are not going to bash like the teams that hit more than 200 HR every year, but in our ballpark, HRs are important. Yes but they also play away games so they will be playing in parks that aren't that homer friendly. Got to be able to score runs all around

Navarro looking pretty good. Batting .800

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Mar 7, 2016 -> 01:43 PM) Just because there were a few teams without power that succeeded recently doesn't mean that we shouldn't be focused on increasing power whenever the opportunity arises. There's a strong correlation between homeruns and runs scored, and homeruns and wins. One of the best ways to score more runs overall is to hit more homeruns. Yes adding powers does go towards adding more runs but power isn't guaranteed there all the time. Need to be able to do other things as well. Better baserunning which definitely needs to improve from last year, working counts, getting guys on and then moving them over or bringing them in. Sox isn't built like a team with major power like the blue jays so they need other means of getting runs in. With a pitching staff they have they need to make it comfortable in games offensively otherwise you are worry all the time if they can score enough which adds alot of pressure.

The homerun totals for the team should be a boost vs last year but shouldn't be the major point for the sox making the playoffs. Pirates, royals and cards made the playoffs while ranking 23, 24, and 25 for homeruns in all of baseball. Issue is the Sox need to be scoring more runs overall. All AL teams that made the playoffs scored over 700 runs. Sox scored 622. Need to score alot more runs