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Poppysox said: Trump has been trying to give people the hope that the end of this pandemic is nearer than most think. People hear what they want to hear. No minds are being changed. Trump is trying to give hope on the Corona virus by blaming it on China, Obama, and touting fake remedies. No minds can change if they are glued to the Fox box and Right Wing radio. Change starts with you.

Thank you Cauly for that and for your unique perspective from your location, especially at this time. Before I say what I want to say , I also want to respect everyone here regardless of their political views. So, you can agree with conservative issues and support Trump because he promotes most of them, including; lifting environmental regulations, more tax breaks favoring corporations and the wealthy , trickle down economics, get Roe v Wade overturned, build a tall border fence, no food stamps, welfare, Obamacare, student loan forgiveness, Social Security ,Medicare, or other "socialist" FDR/ Berinie / "Democrat"programs. However, it is another thing when a President repeatedly lies to the American people, does not appear to be morally, physically , or psychologically fit for his Office or when he places personal/financial interests including his desire to remain in power over the interests of the country. It is the latter that now concerns me the most. Seeing Bill Barr standing next to Trump instead of Fauci and hearing Trump and his henchmen like Kudlow espouse a survival of the fittest strategy gives me pause, especially as an older fellow that needs to stick around a few more years to support my family and see the White Sox win another Pennant or World Series.

Yes, no end in site for baseball this year. At this point I just hope they find a vaccine for this virus so we can have a full 2021 season.

Geezus Chryst.

Forget Italy. Look at what is happening in New York City now. One death per hour and rising. People would really be be freaking in the Chicago area if we start piling up dead bodies from CV19 like NYC is. if we get that bad it will be National Guard time to protect people from themselves.

You have potential liability if you have trees that you know pose a danger to a neighbors property and fail to remove them. Your homeowner insurance will likely cover any damage, but there is a possibility that they may not if they find that you knew about the risk and failed to act. A limited hang out road to save money would be to have a tree service remove the limbs that pose a risk to the adjoining property. Before deciding whether to trim or remove you have to ask yourself whether or not these trees add value to your property (appearance, shade, a place for birds, bird feeders). Some people think Box Elders are kind of a garbage tree. One of their worst qualities is that they are the host for the box elder bugs which you probably see on that side of your house and maybe even in your house. If you plan to stay at that house, or even if you plan on selling it, I suggest that you visit a local nursery or even the garden center at Lowes, and look at some lawn trees, smaller ornamental trees and bushes. Google the trees you think you like and find out how fast they grow, whether they like full sun or partial shade, and whether they prefer well drained soils or wet environments.. Plant them strategically taking their mature height/width and the lot lines under consideration, do some mulching and landscaping and you will be rewarded.

Callis has the record for "ya know"s in a podcast. He had reticence about Madrigal opining that he may be a .275 hitter in the majors that can play good defense but will not hit for power or get many walks. I didn't hear the part where Callis was excited about Yermin.

I agree. I would also compare Madrigal to Nellie Fox - a Golden Glove second basemen who averaged 2 HR per year.

I don't agree with the fans that question Madrigal's potential for power, but at the same time, you cannot write off any concerns whatsoever just because ST was a small sample size. The fact is that Madrigal didn't hit too many home runs in the minors (4 HR in 628 ABs) so it can be an area he can improve upon. Yogi Berra was a left handed hitter that was about the same height as Madrigal and had big hands like Nick. Yogi packed plenty of power into a compact swing. Yogi used to say : "You don't have to swing hard to hit a home run..... If you got the timing, it'll go." Yogi's swing

Don't put words in my mouth. I said Madrigal did not prove himself to fans (plural) during Spring training (in terms of his power) , And I never mentioned any of the veteran players you did, because that is obviously irrelevant.

Madrigal did not prove (to fans during Spring Training) that he can hit hard line drives and deep fly balls that keep outfielders honest. We mostly saw him hit grounders and a few bloops over the infield. That left the impression that he not only lacks home run power, but that he might be a weak hitter that can be over powered by major league pitching. I heard Madrigal say that he was working out with a strength coach before Spring but it didn't show in his early at-bats. My hope is that any conclusion that he is like a 95 pound weakling at the plate are premature and will be proven wrong

Let's try everything we can to flatten the curve on infection and see where we are at by April 15 or perhaps May 1. Then we go on from there depending on what we have learned in the next 4-6 weeks. In the meantime stop acting funny, espousing conspiracy theories, hoarding toilet paper and calling a serious virus a "hoax". This isn't a political football that is easy to throw back and forth. We pretty much need to work together on this one and pretend that we are all on the same team for a change. Buckle up buttercups. Maybe work on cleaning the garage or shed out, starting a new project , painting the house, reading and learning about something that interests you. Maybe by May or June we have baseball again.

We should have had a national policy in place at least a month ago that would have mandated the closing of all K-12, Universities, professional and college sports, and events requiring large gatherings of people. It is sad that this problem was not focused on by our government until the NBA decided whether or not they would keep playing games.

I am trying to remain optimistic that we will have baseball again this season, but because of the need to ramp up pitchers that might be June rather than April. On the other hand, I am trying to accept the fact that the season might be gone and just maintain hope that family , friends and all of you stay healthy and strong through this nightmare. This for Cali and other music aficionados.

Unreal. We finally get the team we want, and the season gets taken down by a virus.

A couple of things: 1. Mazara 's stats are from his age 21-24 years. He can and likely will learn from EE, Abreu etc. 2. Mazara already has shown this Spring that he will try to hit the ball to Left Field instead of trying to pull every pitch It is a good sign. 3. As far as LH starters against the White Sox 2020 line-up, we have one thing to tell them....Good luck! If they count on Mazara as a sure out sandwiched between the RH power hitting in our line-up, it is probably going to be a long inning for them. And if it is late in the game, look who's coming up to the dinner plate - The Yerminator! Our line-up is going to make minced meat out of LH pitchers. Don't even worry about Mazara, He has bags of protetcion and remember the new rule about a pitcher having to face a minimum of three hitters every inning. You have to love our entire line-up, including Mazara, who is going to hit some tape measure home runs.

I am not one who shrugged the Corona virus off or promoted it. I just wanted the Opener to happen on March 26 because I have tickets and am really excited for the Sox this year. Now I am getting concerned that it may not happen. That would be insane but it is now a possibility. Somebody with some credibility across the growing divisions in our country needs to calm the nation down. Tom Hanks who tested positive is the kind of person that could be helpful to place the Corona virus in perspective. i.e., I am 63, had the Corona illness, it was like the flu and I recovered after a few days. I am tired of seeing government officials and media reports that do nothing but make people anxious and uncertain. Having said that, I would understand some temporary draconian measures to halt the spread of this sh1t before thousands and then millions potentially get sick when it could otherwise have been mitigated with some sensible planning.

I want to get all of the science based information that I can from unbiased sources, to the extent that is possible. In the meantime, I am trying to tune out anecdotal evidence (I had flu and survived, this is no big deal, etc. ) as well as the flurry of internet and cableTV reports that are based on selective facts. I discount any attempt to address a potential pandemic with economic policies, like eliminating the payroll tax. or to take major steps like cancelling all sports events, at least not until we know more. Look, I have 6 tickets to the Opener and am planning on going with my son and friends. The Opener has been a huge day for me going back probably before many posters here were born. I do not want the Opener cancelled or postponed unless the spread of this virus and the medical consequences make it obvious that major league baseball and the White Sox need to take that drastic step.

And skip him of his first full year of professional baseball just in exchange for riding pine? That's why I prefer Yerminator for 26 over Collins or Vaughn. But if it was Vaughn, I think he would get some starts at first base and DH, plus pinch hitting. EE could use one or two days off every week and so could Abreu. I originally thought no way, Yermin at 26, but the more he raked the more I started thinking maybe he could be the guy. It would be a great story and a lot of fun for Sox fans to watch.. Don't rule it out yet, let us watch this guys journey for a spot on the major league roster for two more weeks. Give the guy his shot.

Third string catcher doesn't have to catch very often so that is not an issue. I like the sheer entertainment value of having "the Yerminator" as the 26th man and 3rd string catcher/DH/1B on the roster... a guy who swings for the fences and gives one last hope to fans when trailing at the end of the game. He wouldn't be a clown like Yolmer but more of a likeable big guy like the Fridge was on the Bears. And he probably would win a couple of ball games for the team. It is a luxury to have a seldom used player on the team but that is what the 26th roster spot has made possible. My second choice for 26 would be Vaughn. Third would be Delmonico. Hang a "Trade Me" sign around Collins neck. He is the perfect trade bait. Teams are looking for young prospects with several years of team control left.

They gave Collins a shot and he sucked.

Thanks. I hate to admit that I am old enough to remember that season. I went to Opening Day. Met et at Shinnick's for a few beers pregame with a few friends and walked to the old Comiskey... In addition to the parallels you noted, the excitement among White Sox fans was similar to what it is now. This is going to be a great year for White Sox fans and they are going to be a part of the teams success by creating that winning atmosphere in the park.

Yea, no reason to panic (like the folks I saw clearing hand sanitizer and various necessities out of Walmart today) . Hopefully the powers that be get the spread of the Corona virus under control and we are good to go for the Opener in 3 weeks. This year the Opener is going to be the best one since 1981. There are echoes of that year almost 40 years later. Check it out:

I think we can beat the twins for the Central but it should be a close race. I just hope the season isn't impacted at the start by the Corona virus which could diminish attendance depending on what is going on with it in a few weeks.

Interesting that Madrigal and Mazara aren't in the line-up against the cubs. I was hoping to see more of them in the few Spring games where winning at least has some importance to the fans.