floridafan Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Grabe was 1-3 today with a double. Took one off the top of a high RF Fence. He also suffered his first strike out of Spring Training. Should be playing again tomorrow as well.He had two balls hit to him today that he cleanly fielded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 QUOTE (floridafan @ Mar 28, 2013 -> 06:19 PM) Grabe was 1-3 today with a double. Took one off the top of a high RF Fence. He also suffered his first strike out of Spring Training. Should be playing again tomorrow as well.He had two balls hit to him today that he cleanly fielded. Very good. Hey, Steve Tolleson is still with the Sox. He may be playing 2B for Charlotte too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 #makeanimpact in our bathrooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Damon fine looking burgers. STOUT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Serious question: As we enter this season are we a team/organization on the upswing or downturn or what exactly? A couple friends who root for the Royals asked me today what my feelings about the Sox were. They know I am a crazed Sox fan and not some sort of fly by night Sox fan. I said I enter the season with zero expectations (last year at this time I still had huge expectations). I said I like some of our veteran players and I like our starting pitching and we always seem to have a very good closer and that's why we usually finish over .500. But I said I hate our set up guys in the bullpen and think we have a lot of average bodies at many positions: 3B, CF, LF, 2B, C to name five key positions. I told them my expectations were pretty darn low for the first time in forever. Do you think I am a clown for thinking this way and thinking our future is not exactly brimming with hope? Where exactly is this franchise headed following this spring training heading into the opener? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 29, 2013 -> 12:28 AM) Serious question: As we enter this season are we a team/organization on the upswing or downturn or what exactly? A couple friends who root for the Royals asked me today what my feelings about the Sox were. They know I am a crazed Sox fan and not some sort of fly by night Sox fan. I said I enter the season with zero expectations (last year at this time I still had huge expectations). I said I like some of our veteran players and I like our starting pitching and we always seem to have a very good closer and that's why we usually finish over .500. But I said I hate our set up guys in the bullpen and think we have a lot of average bodies at many positions: 3B, CF, LF, 2B, C to name five key positions. I told them my expectations were pretty darn low for the first time in forever. Do you think I am a clown for thinking this way and thinking our future is not exactly brimming with hope? Where exactly is this franchise headed following this spring training heading into the opener? Come in as underdogs, national media actually picking the Sox 3rd or 4th in the division, but I think we will surprise everybody and build on last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Yeah checking random publications these last few days (Grantland, Yahoo!) every down on the Sox this season. Lot's of 3rd or 4th and ALMOST UNANIMOUS fellating of the Tigers as "far and way the best team" etc. Good. Always better to sneak in there, and out perform expectation like always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I read all the preseason magazines, only USA Today has the Sox higher than third. Second with 91 wins and a wild card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 91 wins would make me as happy as Wichita State's basketball fans right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 QUOTE (Cali @ Mar 28, 2013 -> 12:45 PM) Based on the pics Gonzo has been tweeting the left field wall should look different this season with the retired numbers. moving Or maybe they put them in both places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 28, 2013 -> 11:24 PM) Or maybe they put them in both places? Someone asked Gonzo on twitter and his response was "more OF advertising". Meh. Guess its needed but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 https://vine.co/v/bjwAd0PVTDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I see several reasons for Opening Day optimism. We should be significantly improved in LF and 3B. I expect Viciedo to have a big year. No major drop-offs elsewhere. Robin is a year wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 First pitch temp on Monday is supposed to be 35. First pitch in Minneapolis will be 30. Places with domes and warmer weather that are starting on the road: Rangers, Marlins, Padres, Giants, Angels, Mariners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 1m Excited to have the one and only @TheBigHurt_35 back with Comcast SportsNet for 60 White Sox games this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 29, 2013 -> 12:14 PM) Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 1m Excited to have the one and only @TheBigHurt_35 back with Comcast SportsNet for 60 White Sox games this season! No doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 MLBTV has free games this weekend, and the game tonight in Milwaukee is one of them. http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/index.jsp?c...0130329_6745834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 29, 2013 -> 01:14 PM) Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 1m Excited to have the one and only @TheBigHurt_35 back with Comcast SportsNet for 60 White Sox games this season! Frank is so bad in the booth though. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 28, 2013 -> 10:28 PM) Serious question: As we enter this season are we a team/organization on the upswing or downturn or what exactly? A couple friends who root for the Royals asked me today what my feelings about the Sox were. They know I am a crazed Sox fan and not some sort of fly by night Sox fan. I said I enter the season with zero expectations (last year at this time I still had huge expectations). I said I like some of our veteran players and I like our starting pitching and we always seem to have a very good closer and that's why we usually finish over .500. But I said I hate our set up guys in the bullpen and think we have a lot of average bodies at many positions: 3B, CF, LF, 2B, C to name five key positions. I told them my expectations were pretty darn low for the first time in forever. Do you think I am a clown for thinking this way and thinking our future is not exactly brimming with hope? Where exactly is this franchise headed following this spring training heading into the opener? Perk up the optimism Greg. It's your duty as a "crazed" Sox fan to be hopeful in spring. So, in the spirit of looking on the bright side I will venture to try and give you hope for the positions you feel are average. 3B: Keppinger hit .325 last year and his OBP was .367. Most think it was probably a career year and certainly he didn't get a huge contract for those numbers but he is a huge improvement over what the Sox had last year. He will be 33 soon so maybe he was a late bloomer, but if he puts up the same type of numbers as last year Sox fans will love him. He hit nearly .500 in spring training so include that with how he did last year and you have to be optimistic. CF. De Aza did very well in his 1st full season facing ML pitching so since it's spring lets just say he avoids the sophomore jinx and becomes an even better player. He does a lot of things well just nothing spectacular. I would gladly take a repeat performance from him. LF : Viciedo's upside is really high. The highest of any player on the 25 man roster. Imagine if you will he hits 5-10 more HR's than last year , raises his batting average 25 points ,raises his RBI totals by 20 doubles the amount of walks he gets. The key to his improvement is how he does against RH pitchers and maintains what he did against LH's. This spring he hit very well against RH's , granted it may mean nothing but its better than sucking in spring. 2B: Plenty of room to improve here. Beckham's another low OBP player (Viciedo, Ramirez). Very good fielder and decent pop. This is most likely his make or break year. Reports are he added more muscle and looks quicker with the bat. He works so hard on getting better. I hope he does. He also had a good spring. C: Sox fans loved AJ so that means Tyler will probably take the most heat from fans if he doesn't produce. You shouldn't be worried about him being better defensively than AJ because he will be and by a long shot. He's got a boat load of power so the only thing he has to do is make consistent contact and keep taking walks to be equal or better than equal to AJ. I hope after reading this you feel more optimistic. No matter if the season turns out good or bad. Spring is the time for renewed hope and I see no reason for that not to be so with the Sox. Feel free to talk Sox baseball with me any time Greg weather here or via PM. Edited March 29, 2013 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 The philosophy regarding baseball and sports in general over the last few years is to not worry about it and not get upset. Be excited to watch at the beginning of the year. Greg, your post makes you sound like you're dreading Opening Day. As far as I'm concerned, that is the 2nd best sporting day of the entire year. If you get all pissed off about how the Sox are doing or when they get in a slump, it's going to affect your personal life and letting a baseball team that doesn't know you affect you in that way is silly. Being aware that guys suck and there are holes is no problem...that's just being an observant fan. Don't let it bother you. Just be a White Sox fan and get excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I don't I like they got rid of the retired numbers on the OF wall. I always thought that was really neat. They better not have removed "The Catch." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Mar 29, 2013 -> 04:11 PM) I don't I like they got rid of the retired numbers on the OF wall. I always thought that was really neat. They better not have removed "The Catch." It's even worse considering it's for ads. At lesst just about evryone gets a neat statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 If putting ads on the outfield walls leads to more revenue I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales 1h Ramirez testing right shoulder, got some zip on throws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Forecast update: iPhone: 41 Weather Channell: 39 Accuweather: 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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