Everything posted by BaconOnAStick
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Carlos Rodon prospect watch
I have zero problem bringing him up and giving 3 or 4 MLB starts, as long as the plan is seriously limit his slider usage (he's going to have to learn to do this anyways) and work the fastball and changeup to get himself to 2 strike counts on MLB hitters. As we have all seen, its impossible for any lineup in the minors to force some adversity from him, he could probably just pump the heater and get outs. This really has never been a problem, the org has promoted and used guys who've moved well through the system which is SOP for teams like the White Sox. To get an idea of what its really like to have the entire franchise revolving around prospects look north, the White Sox have never been that overly reliant on prospects being the teams stars (even in the early 90's, when the Sox produced stars from their system at an historic rate).
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Carlos Rodon prospect watch
Rodon's coaches at NC State had a habit of keeping Rodon out there way past 100 pitches. He can go that far, the question is whether we want him to. The answer is no.
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It's about that time of the year again...
Gordon Beckham was a lot better than most #8 picks wind up being.
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Eaton to DL
It could also drive the final nail in the coffin. He doesnt deserve MLB AB's, he barely deserves Charlotte AB's... keep him away. Those trips the plate are much better spent on Semien and Sanchez.
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LLWS Thread
This SK pitcher is unhittable.
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LLWS Thread
Big 2 out RBI there.
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LLWS Thread
That shortstop for JRW can really flash the leather.
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Angels Acquire Gordon Beckham
Better have gotten Trout.
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Jays @ Sox
The White Sox have a greatly inferior record to the Seattle Mariners.
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Do you think Ilitch will give Scherzer $210 million over 7 years?
As much as I want them to further sink any chances they'll have at competing after 2015, I doubt they are this stupid.
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Lindstrom back off of DL
Shockingly, he's terrible.
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Couple of Sox moves today
No kidding. He could've taken all season off and nobody would've said a damn thing negatively about him for it. #TWTW
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State of the Sox Minors
Matt Davidson and Erik Johnsin, the preseason #2 and #3 prospects in the entire system, fell off the face of the earth. Also, thre#1 and #4 prospects (Abreu and Semien) in the system both lost rookie eligibility. Even after all that turmoil at the very top enough guys have taken steps forward that I feel, as a whole, our system is better now than it was then.
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Jays vs Sox
I didn't think we'd score 11 runs in the Stroman game.
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Jays vs Sox
Nice to see Noesi calm down after a rough first couple innings. Also, hits.
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8/15 Games
It was actually Mondesi, auto correct.
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8/15 Games
Raul Mendesi took Danish yard on a 3-2 pitch.
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8/15 Games
Yea I think he's about done with A+.
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8/15 Games
8 pitches, 2 ground outs 1 pop up. Danish at 3 IP of perfect ball with 33 total pitches. 22 strikes 11 balls.
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2014 AL Central catch-all thread
This Tigers thing is ending 2 years faster than I thought it would. Delightful.
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8/15 Games
The reason Starling is still in A ball is because prospects fail.
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8/15 Games
I wouldn't be shocked if this was Tyler Danish's last start of 2014. He's passed 100 IP already, he has very little left to prove at W-S and it's a bit too late to have him getting himself established in AA. He may even start in Charlotte next season, the org always seems to get aggressive with these arms.
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Would you still be a Sox fan if they moved?
In 15-20 years what happened to the South Loop will be in full swing in Bridgeport, Bronzeville... the whole area around the Cell. Big part of the reason I think, in the next <20 years when Reinsdorf passes and the new ownership group goes hunting for stadium options, the furthest the Sox realistically move is across the street. Those parking lots will very soon disappear. The Sox would be incredibly stupid to abandon the real estate they have now.
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Sports Media discussion
Bring me Goff.
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Predict roster expansion.
Aren't the Sox at 39 on the 40 man roster? Meaning nobody has to be DFA'd to make room for Avi?