January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 08:39 AM) So any advice for a first-timer? Dad and I are going just Sunday. I want to go to the Farm system panel at the beginning of the day and the broadcaster one at the end. Are the photo lines as long as the autograph lines? How early do we have to be there to receive wristbands for signings? There aren't many HUGE names signing on Sunday, and combined with a general lack of enthusiasm maybe the lines won't be as long? Will Burdi and Collins be easier to get? Should we get there much before 9am? Our tickets are at will-call. How big are the seminar rooms? Can you sneak in late if necessary (like if you got caught up in an autograph line)? Once the signing starts, how fast do the lines move? If I'm in the line at 9:30 for the Burdi/Collins signing, what are the odds I can still make it to a 10am seminar? Again, I'm basing this on my experience from when I went 10 years ago but there were people lining up at 5AM or earlier on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. If they are giving out wristbands for a 9:30 signing and you show up at 9 you probably won't get one. The lines move decently after the players start signing but depending on where you are in the line and how many signings they are doing you could still spend an hour+ waiting.
January 23, 20179 yr Hm. We'll get there a little before 9 and see what it's like. I could see us totally blowing off autos/photos in favor of seminars and other stuff if it is as you describe.
January 27, 20179 yr https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/824784358385078272 Looks like Moncada is good ole number 10.
January 27, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 08:50 PM) https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/824784358385078272 Looks like Moncada is good ole number 10. Until he makes it in the major league debut, we can't really know for sure. Beckham wore like 58 before he settled on 15
January 27, 20179 yr QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 08:53 PM) Until he makes it in the major league debut, we can't really know for sure. Beckham wore like 58 before he settled on 15 Usually when its a low number like that, it's probably going to be the number they have. Only time that changes is if there's a vet pickup who likes a particular number and that young player has to change (i.e. Rollins last year)
January 27, 20179 yr FutureSox will have a writer in the press pool for SoxFest again this year - Brian (raBBit). If you're on the Twitter, we will have live tweets and all that good stuff.
January 27, 20179 yr QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jan 27, 2017 -> 07:56 AM) Usually when its a low number like that, it's probably going to be the number they have. Only time that changes is if there's a vet pickup who likes a particular number and that young player has to change (i.e. Rollins last year) Kopech was wearing #14 and Burdi/Collins were #16, so I don't really think it means anything.
January 27, 20179 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 27, 2017 -> 08:03 AM) Kopech was wearing #14 and Burdi/Collins were #16, so I don't really think it means anything. Saw this on snapchat as well. Both numbers are retired. Years they were drafted in? With no one wearing number 10, I could see it being accurate for Moncada. Edit: Yes, I'm assuming 14 and 16 are there just for the years they were drafted. Edited January 27, 20179 yr by soxfan2014
January 27, 20179 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 27, 2017 -> 08:05 AM) Saw this on snapchat as well. Both numbers are retired. Years they were drafted in? I would assume so, unless Paulie is willing to un-retire his number. Lol.
January 27, 20179 yr https://twitter.com/NumbersMLB/status/825057147172032515 Moncada was quoted last month that he liked numbers 10, 19, and 27. Unless the Sox sign Alexei back, I'm certain he sticks with 10. Willy Garcia needs to be 27. Lock down the Garcias at 26, 27, and 28.
January 27, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 27, 2017 -> 01:30 PM) https://twitter.com/NumbersMLB/status/825057147172032515 Moncada was quoted last month that he liked numbers 10, 19, and 27. Unless the Sox sign Alexei back, I'm certain he sticks with 10. Willy Garcia needs to be 27. Lock down the Garcias at 26, 27, and 28. Or 34 and provide some life to the Freddy Garcia jerseys sitting in the back of closets.
January 27, 20179 yr Kopech and Giolito just got interviewed together. Kaplan is a terrible interviewer. Dan Hayes is with him to save the day now. Davidson now
January 28, 20179 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 27, 2017 -> 05:46 PM) Kopech and Giolito just got interviewed together. Kaplan is a terrible interviewer. Dan Hayes is with him to save the day now. Davidson now Just watched that. Nice to see Giolito and Collins interviewed. They both can string a sentence together without sounding too programmed.
January 28, 20179 yr According to larry over at SSS, Hahn said that the organization will spend big when the time is right and hinted at the crazy 2018/19 free agent class. So basically they're targeting 2019 or probably the more realistically 2020 to be legit contenders.
January 28, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 27, 2017 -> 06:25 PM) Just watched that. Nice to see Giolito and Collins interviewed. They both can string a sentence together without sounding too programmed. I'm an easy mark for a rebuild, and it may all go to hell in three or four years, but for me it's exciting to see young talented players who are enthusiastic about playing for the White Sox.
January 28, 20179 yr Moncada, Tim Anderson and perhaps Zach Collins are a nice beginning to a core of position players. When Hahn adds two or three more premier position players /prospects I will see the light at the end of the tunnel. Right now I am not that confident in the plan and admittedly lack the patience some of you have in waiting 3-5 years to have a competitive team. But I'm still going to go to games and watch every one I can. I just like winning.
January 28, 20179 yr So I finally figured out who Lucas Giolito sounds like, and I mean almost exactly.... Nick Thune. Edited January 28, 20179 yr by ChiliIrishHammock24
January 28, 20179 yr Did anyone here attend one of the Rick Hahn Town Halls? If so, was there anything worth sharing? Wasn't able to make it, but am dying to here if there any interesting things insights.
January 28, 20179 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 28, 2017 -> 12:08 PM) Did anyone here attend one of the Rick Hahn Town Halls? If so, was there anything worth sharing? Wasn't able to make it, but am dying to here if there any interesting things insights. Post 42 in this thread said SSS mentioned when the time is right the Sox will spend big .What the Sox idea of spending big means is any ones guess.
January 28, 20179 yr QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jan 28, 2017 -> 02:28 PM) Post 42 in this thread said SSS mentioned when the time is right the Sox will spend big .What the Sox idea of spending big means is any ones guess. I don't take that as "we will go out and sign the best free agent fit (Machado to play 3B for example). More long the lines I've spreading out a hood portion of money around the team's young kids. The ones who have succeeded anyway. Edited January 28, 20179 yr by soxfan2014
January 28, 20179 yr Burdi just confirmed on WLS that he will be a reliever. Edited January 28, 20179 yr by Con te Giolito
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