ChiSoxFanMike

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 7, 2017 -> 11:36 AM) Give me Moncada over Robles anyday. To further elaborate on this...yes, I prefer Moncada to Robles, but I still think the Sox could've gotten more for Sale. I think they knocked the Eaton trade out of the park, but I was hoping for another player from Boston. Devers was probably a pipe dream but I don't know why the Sox couldn't get at least one of Travis/Swihart/Dalbec in addition to the 4 players they received.

Give me Moncada over Robles anyday.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 7, 2017 -> 10:42 AM) Daryl Van Schouwen‏Verified account @CST_soxvan 1h1 hour ago Sox pitching coach on Shields: ‘This year, watch him do better’ http://bit.ly/2lxK9ME via @suntimes Could he really do any worse?

Hayes is a bit older than I'd like but he's having a nice spring.

Beer is so incredible.

No ....

Rodon might be traded down the line, but for now, I think he's an essential part of the team. Keep in mind that he was rushed to the big leagues without a doubt. In hindsight, he probably should've spent all of 2015 in the minors. Just because he isn't improving at a Sale-like pace doesn't mean he won't be good. He also suffered from a terrible defense and pitch framing last year. It takes time for some of these guys to find their stride and hopefully 2017 is the year he takes a big step forward. If we're having this discussion at this time next year, then I'll be slightly worried. Right now, I'm not.

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 08:39 PM) Help me understand something: Rodon's been pretty mediocre so far in his career; where some see promise in his Sept/Oct results last year, I see a "garbage time hero." He's been a bit of a China Doll so far in his career, with injuries in every season sidelining him, and now whatever this latest issue may be... He's represented by Greed Incarnate, who will never ever agree to a contract extension here. Why is Rodon considered to be a part of this team's core again? Thanks in advance. You're kidding...right?

Nice to see Moncada get a hit.

The arm issues he supposedly had last year that hadn't been mentioned until today are definitely concerning. Hoping for the best...

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 05:03 PM) Mike, I like you and appreciate your posting, but you seriously need to stop with your petty comments towards admins when anyone disagrees with you. If you want to hold Admins/Mods to a higher standard, please hold yourself to it. I respect the mods/admins to the fullest. I'm just saying that if any random Joe Schmo member brought up politics in a Sox thread, they would've been punished for it. That's all.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 02:11 PM) the overreaction was unnecessary, the comment was mild at best Careful, your bias is showing.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 01:26 PM) Amused as I am that SS2K5 is being called out for being a liberal riot-starter, the politics need to end now, or take it to the Buster. Any further political posts in this thread will be deleted. It was absolutely unnecessary and I am shocked that an admin of all people would derail a thread like that.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 08:06 PM) Hey Donald Trump could become a great President too, but I am not holding my breath for that moment either. I'm not going to argue with you if you resort to talking politics to prove your case. That's completely irrelevant to the discussion that we're having.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 07:54 PM) It is about being realistic based on the history of the franchise, and not living in a fantasy world. How is the idea of the Sox signing Robert a fantasy? Reputable sources have mentioned it as a possibility. It's not like we're grasping for this rumor out of thin air. Just because signing a guy like him isn't something the Sox would've done in the past doesn't mean they can't change their ways.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 05:51 PM) Let me ask the board this. Would you guys rather have Robert, 20 guys signed for $300k each, plus whatever we could get for $3.5 in slot money or our last two signing classes? I'll take the former hands down even with the helium Tatis has right now. Robert is too special of a talent to pass on for a bunch of B/C tier 16 year old prospects. 100% agreed and it's not a debate for me. I think SS2K5 is being contrarian in this thread just for the fun of it.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 11:46 AM) Is this possible. If he became available soon, could Boston sign Luis Robert to a huge deal then trade him as part of a package to the White Sox? That would be very weird if that happened, but I guess it could.

The Sox can't shy away from this opportunity because he "might" be Jorge Soler 2.0 These guys with insane upside don't grow on trees, he's well worth the risk even if he amounts to nothing.

Why is Benintendi untouchable all of a sudden?

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 10:18 AM) I don't believe they traded for Sale as a precaution to Porcello or Price going down for any significant amount of time. You make that Sale move to put your team way over the top. Now they are just in the same spot they were last year with (even though Sale > Price). Sale/Porcello/Rodriguez/Wright/Pomeranz is a decent rotation but nothing special IMO.

Too bad Price isn't on the Astros.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 08:57 AM) Isn't this the exact same thing we heard yesterday from the exact same source? lol calm the excitement a bit haha I don't know haha, but I'd be pumped if the Sox picked him up.

I doubt Boston would gut their system and give it all to the Sox, but I wonder what they would offer for Q.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 08:42 AM) Baseball America‏Verified account @BaseballAmerica 27m27 minutes ago More The #WhiteSox look like the favorites to land ??star prospect Luis Robert: http://bit.ly/2mdDaaR YES!!!!!!!!!!!! HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If his bat is as good as advertised, he can DH for all I care and I'd still take him 1st overall.