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LETS GOOOOO!!!! Rollins Ajax clutch hitting now let's go Joseeee Jose Jose jose

Well time to hit the ball now...don't need to prolong our bullpen arms in extra innings.

There ya go Frazier.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 03:24 PM) Can't believe that wasn't a homer Yeah...that's what happens in 30 degree weather unfortunately

Cleveland falling apart here...damn Jackson almost had that

Avi's heads-up baserunning there just made up for him getting picked off at first yesterday. Got a run out of it. Now that's how you play offense...not just about hitting the ball.

Maybe bc it's Q's first start, but he seems like he's dancing around the plate. I'd like to see more first pitch strikes as the season gets older. But, he's winning so not a big deal. I'd like to see Q get the 14-15 wins that he actually deserves by the end of the season.

Todd Frazier 3 run homer baby! Nice to see it come on an 0-2 count with 2 outs and 2 men on. Low breaking ball I believe. Maybe hung it.

Going to the game next Saturday when Sale (hopefully) pitches his 2nd start against Cleveland. Wanted to go to opening day, but it's probably Danks or Latos pitching and I don't feel like sitting in the nosebleeds when it's in the 40s when I could get tickets for almost the same price on the lower level the next day with Sale pitching lol.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 26, 2016 -> 03:52 PM) Benetti certainly brings out the weird in Steve Stone Yeah...Stone just asked Benetti if he could chew on his arm because Benetti didn't think to ask him if he wanted any of his meatball sandwich...

Rodon is scaring me

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 25, 2016 -> 07:55 AM) My prediction for the opening day roster is the same as it is in the other Opening Day Roster Prediction Thread. My bad didn't see it

Here's my prediction for the opening day roster: 2016 Chicago White Sox Starting Lineup (vs. RHP) 1) Adam Eaton (RF) (L) 2) Jimmy Rollins (SS) (S) 3) Jose Abreu (1B) ® 4) Todd Frazier (3B) ® 5) Melky Cabrera (LF) (S) 6) Avisail Garcia (DH) ® 7) Brett Lawrie (2B) ® 8) Austin Jackson (CF) ® 9) Alex Avila © (L) 2016 Chicago White Sox Bench 1) Dioner Navarro © (S) 2) Tyler Saladino (IF) ® 3) Carlos Sanchez (IF) (S) 4) J.B. Shuck (OF) (L) 2016 Chicago White Sox Starting Rotation 1) Chris Sale (L) 2) Jose Quintana (L) 3) Carlos Rodon (L) 4) Matt Latos ® 5) John Danks (L) 2016 Chicago White Sox Bullpen 1) Erik Johnson ® (LRP) 2) Zach Duke (L) (MRP/SU) 3) Matt Albers ® (MRP/SU) 4) Jake Petricka ® (MRP/SU) 5) Nate Jones ® (MRP/SU) 6) Zach Putnam ® (MRP/SU) 7) David Robertson ® (CL) What do you guys think? I think this is a realistic roster prediction. I might take out Erik Johnson and throw in Dan Jennings for an extra lefty arm, but then there is no true long reliever. Maybe swap out Carlos Sanchez? Not sure, but I think him and Shuck are shoe-ins for the last two bench spots. I also think we will see Saladino start at SS more with lefties. I like the combo of Eaton and Rollins up top as table setters. I see a lot of bunting and hit and runs going on with those two.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 23, 2016 -> 04:16 PM) Video http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/video/v54415...es-at-white-sox Thanks

Woah...scary double play there

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 20, 2016 -> 04:12 PM) Sands just drilled a HR off Manaea. Davidson follows with a single. Any chance Sands makes the roster? Seems like Sands has the better bat in my opinion, but Ishikawa has the left-handed advantage.

Like the Saladino bunt. Let's hope this smart baseball continues into the season.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 19, 2016 -> 05:12 PM) If Drake was still with the team, he wouldn't have fallen. Please, don't bring it up. We need it to go away, not linger.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 19, 2016 -> 01:21 PM) Good to see Sale facing batters in a real game. Now let the speculation run wild. If he does good I bet we hear how he must have been channeling his anger in showing KW up and if he is bad we will hear that he is disgruntled. I think Laroche should be complemented in his stance on all of this, but I am not sure outright retiring was the thing I would do, but it was his decision and it is done. I doubt anything that transpires now will make a difference in his decision, but who knows. One thing for certain we need to be moving on and winning ball games. I second that, moving on and winning ball games. Lets forget about this mess...the quicker the better. Winning will help that.

I see Thompson is only hitting .217 this spring...hmmm...

I think LaRoche handled this pretty childishly honestly. Even if there was a "verbal" agreement, people change their minds. It's a fact of life What's the lesson for his son? You should quit your job whenever your boss says something that you disagree with?

QUOTE (Scoots @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 04:49 PM) Some positive things to note: Danks hasn't given up any runs yet. Just saw Ishikawa's average, and he just ripped a changeup for a nice double. He's a left-handed hitting first baseman. Could he be LaRoche's replacement? Side note: Benetti called a ball foul that was a good 10-15 feet fair...that was pretty funny.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 03:39 PM) It's about 50-50 people getting it right on MLB network. Plesac interviewed him at nc state, and he still gets it wrong every time. Yeah I noticed that too...I think it might be because there are other players in the league with a similar last name with the long 'O' sound, such as the Cubs closer Rondon.

Is it annoying anyone else that the Brewer's announcers are calling Carlos Rodon's last name "Rodone" with the long 'O' sound.

Danks has given up 8 runs...