Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 22, 2016 -> 11:23 AM) I was there too. We were waiting outside the gates for just about 2 hours, so I'm sure there were thousands of people that didn't want to stand out there for that long, so they just left. Even when they let us in, they "upgraded" us to seats in the shade when it was like 30 degrees out in the sun lol, so naturally we were freezing. We ended up sitting in the sunny part in the outfield, but the whole experience was a clown show. I still had a good time though Assuming they just left, if they had tickets beforehand, it should count towards attendance I would think. Also possible they didn't just leave but went to the bar and grill or back to car for a beer a few until lines were moving.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 22, 2016 -> 07:13 AM) While the Sox don't have good attendance, there are a few reasons why they've drawn so few people so far. 1. Danks has pitched twice at home, and people won't spend their hard earned money to watch him. 2. A game was rained out. 3. The game before that was terrible weather, and the upper deck was closed and many people left as a result. 4. Day games during the week never draw many people. As others may have mentioned, one of Danks' starts was a sellout.

QUOTE (Special K @ Apr 22, 2016 -> 08:18 AM) Would love to see it happen. Why Abreu batting No. 2 though? Yeah I'd put Hernandez 2 or try Lawrie. Vs righties: 1. Eaton RF 2. Hernandez LF 3. Abreu 1B 4. Frazier 3B 5. Cabrera DH 6. Lawrie 2B 7. Jackson CF 8. Rollins SS 9. Catchers (whoever the f they feel like playing. Also depends on our starter and day game after night game).

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2016 -> 02:46 AM) 11,525 vs. 11,418 yesterday. Right now, we're currently in 28th place in attendance, ahead of only TB and Cleveland. At this point last year, after six games...we had drawn 125,423 for an average of 20,904. After Thursday's games, we passed the 100,000 mark, at 109,213 for an average of 18,202. The net difference is -2,702 tickets sold per game, a decline of roughly 13%. That's probably a pretty fair estimate of the decrease in season tickets sold from 2015, a loss of somewhere between 2,500-3,000 season tickets. The only difference was that first Sunday game against CLE was wiped out, but the weekday opponent (Angels/Trout & Pujols) was or should have been a better draw than the Cleveland Indians. On the plus side, last year we were 7-9 (and headed to 8-14) vs. 10-6 this year, a three game improvement (and a pace for 101 wins). If you consider the "Fan Cost Index" number of $26.05 for the 2015 White Sox, over a full season, that projects to a loss of ONLY $5.7 million in revenue, or less than 1/2 of Adam LaRoche's 2016 contract. It looks even sadder if you take away a sold out Opening Day.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 06:19 PM) Bringing in no insurance in case Avi flopped was simply inexcusable. To be fair, they planned on going into the year with a lot less playing tkme. That planned unraveled once LaRoche retired.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 07:42 PM) Finally some good f***ing news. Left-handed OF with strong on-base skills, this guy makes a ton of sense if the price isn't crazy. And he wouldn't count against our bonus pool, so it doesn't impact our ability to improve the system. Agree. I wonder how much it would take and how long he'd need in the minors.

Per Ben Badler. I know some posters on here have talked about him. Figured I'd post an update.

QUOTE (South Sider @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 01:14 PM) I have a flight later and all of todays commitments are completed... I'm debating just cracking open a beer now. Do it sir.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 08:15 AM) No one is panicking. Just a matter of finding the best parts for all the slots. Ishikawa would be better, for this team with it's current needs, than Sands. Also would hate to take Frazier off 3B any more than for emergency purposes. Why? Saladino played great defensively at third last year.

CarGo is killing it right now. Idk if I want trade one of (or both) Anderson or Fulmer for him (maybe Anderson if Saladino was playing and hitting everyday). Edit: actually I'd probably be open to dealing Fulmer if the Sox go pitching heavy with first 3 picks. Just not enough room in rotation for everyone.

I kind of expect Pujols and Trout to both go yard today. Think we still pull off a W though.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 03:09 PM) He is Padres property. He has the right to leave for an MLB deal. Padres get first chance of putting him on the MLB team however.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 02:11 PM) The Angels do not have an error on the board. Don't believe passed balls and wild pitches goes under "E."

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 02:07 PM) yea but it raises your OBP. Just like getting a hit but getting thrown out going to second raises your AVG but not your OBP. wait, is it really a fielder's choice on a dropped 3rd strike? Huh. Thought for sure it was just an error. No it doesn't.

Dino!

Avi was replaced by Austin Jackson. LaRoche retiring helped get him back in the lineup everyday. Now he needs to be replaced again.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 09:18 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 1m1 minute ago Matt Albers' scoreless streak of 30 innings is the longest by a #WhiteSox pitcher since Wilson Alvarez had 31 in 1993. He can thank Adam Eaton! As mentioned above this post, it wouldn't have counted against him.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 07:52 AM) He seems to have no plan at the plate. He's going up first pitch swinging hoping for a fastball but instead he's getting breaking pitches and is way off. They need to send him down to AAA and bring up Coats. Bring up Coats to play left, send down Avi and DH Melky. Perfect.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 07:38 AM) Game time: 1:10 CST Richards (0-2) vs Sale (3-0) Sox back at it early today. I'll be home about 4 so I'm going to miss most of the game. I have it on record. Let's get some runs early and let Sale cruise. Let's be the first team in the central to double digit wins. Definitely weird that they are playing 2 day game, weekday games in one series.

QUOTE (soxfan85 @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 09:50 PM) Avi should whiff here just for the hell of it. He won't try to but it will happen. That or soft fly/pop out.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 09:47 PM) Y'all see that relay throw? lmao Think he tried to stop it.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 09:20 PM) Garcia f***ing SUCKS. Cut his ass already. They don't even need to cut him. Just option him to Triple-A.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 19, 2016 -> 09:20 PM) Avi is terrible This.

Wasn't there times last year the ball popped out of Flowers glove on similar plays? Ha

Wooow he just swung through that mistake.