June 4, 20169 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 12:33 AM) Yeah the move sucks. Todd Frazier has done NOTHING. At all. Trayce > Frazier!!!!!!!!!! So who did the Dodgers give up to get all our players?
June 4, 20169 yr QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 01:50 PM) So who did the Dodgers give up to get all our players? Who cares? We got Todd Frazier and there really isn't much reasoning behind hating the move.
June 4, 20169 yr Todd Frazier was and stil is a great addition to this team. We gave up a prop[sect to get a ML starter. You can't criticize that move at all. I like it. Glad to see Trayce doing good too
June 4, 20169 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 01:52 PM) Who cares? We got Todd Frazier and there really isn't much reasoning behind hating the move. Well we got Todd Frazier from the Reds not Dodgers so I am saying maybe there could have been a way to get Frazier without giving up Thompson. Doesn't matter now but I think we could have done it
June 7, 20169 yr Random thought, but I totally see Jonathan Lucroy on the White Sox by the end of the month.
June 7, 20169 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 04:04 PM) Random thought, but I totally see Jonathan Lucroy on the White Sox by the end of the month. I really hope not. I mean I like Lucroy as a player and all, and the Sox could definitely use an upgrade there. But he is going to be expensive to acquire prospect-wise, and you only get him for 1.5 years. Not to mention, he is perhaps one concussion away from not catching again and hes injury prone to begin with. I'd be for it if he was relatively cheap (no Anderson or Fulmer), but I'd be super hesitant to give one of those guys up for 200 games of control of Lucroy.
June 7, 20169 yr Not really sure if this is the spot to post this but I have some family up near Minneapolis and I may go up there July 28-31. It turns out the Sox are in town that weekend. Any idea where the Sox stay when up there? I see they have a nice JW Marriott there. I've always wanted to splurge and maybe catch a few drinks with players in a visiting city after a game
June 7, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 06:30 PM) Not really sure if this is the spot to post this but I have some family up near Minneapolis and I may go up there July 28-31. It turns out the Sox are in town that weekend. Any idea where the Sox stay when up there? I see they have a nice JW Marriott there. I've always wanted to splurge and maybe catch a few drinks with players in a visiting city after a game http://www.wminneapolishotel.com
June 8, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) Not really sure if this is the spot to post this but I have some family up near Minneapolis and I may go up there July 28-31. It turns out the Sox are in town that weekend. Any idea where the Sox stay when up there? I see they have a nice JW Marriott there. I've always wanted to splurge and maybe catch a few drinks with players in a visiting city after a game Groupie.
June 9, 20169 yr The five current AL playoff teams have scored the most runs in the league. Nobody is pitching their way to wins in the AL. Red Sox, Mariners, Orioles, Rangers, and Indians have averaged 5.02 runs per game. ------ The White Sox are at 4.03 runs per game. First 33 games 4.21 RS -3.06 RA Last 26 games 3.81 RS -5.35 RA
June 9, 20169 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:11 PM) The Sox now have two former MVPs on the team in Rollins and Morneau If you picked two at random, it could be worse. Active players with MVP hardware: AL: Donaldson Trout Miggy Verlander Josh Hamilton* Mauer Pedroia A-Rod* Morneau Ichiro NL: Harper Kershaw McCutchen Posey Braun Votto Pujols* Rollins Ryan Howard* * = Worse. Factors in contract. Votto is borderline.
June 9, 20169 yr QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:24 PM) If you picked two at random, it could be worse. Active players with MVP hardware: AL: Donaldson Trout Miggy Verlander Josh Hamilton* Mauer Pedroia A-Rod* Morneau Ichiro NL: Harper Kershaw McCutchen Posey Braun Votto Pujols* Rollins Ryan Howard* * = Worse. Factors in contract. Votto is borderline. We'll get those guys at the end of their careers. Don't worry.
June 9, 20169 yr QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 04:24 PM) If you picked two at random, it could be worse. Active players with MVP hardware: AL: Donaldson Trout Miggy Verlander Josh Hamilton* Mauer Pedroia A-Rod* Morneau Ichiro NL: Harper Kershaw McCutchen Posey Braun Votto Pujols* Rollins Ryan Howard* * = Worse. Factors in contract. Votto is borderline. Verlander and Mauer are worse as well.
June 9, 20169 yr If I could pick any two MVP's I think I would take Mike Trout and Bryce Harper instead of Jimmy Rollins and Justin Morneau.
June 9, 20169 yr QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:39 PM) If I could pick any two MVP's I think I would take Mike Trout and Bryce Harper instead of Jimmy Rollins and Justin Morneau. You're quite the talent evaluation expert! Impressive stuff.
June 9, 20169 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:37 PM) Verlander and Mauer are worse as well. Mauer I think I'd definitely take as his deal is over after 2018 and as a lefty who still puts up a strong OBP he'd almost fit ideally into the 2 spot in our lineup. Verlander I struggled with, that contract is rough but he's also having a nice year.
June 9, 20169 yr It was a tough call but I dont see Ichiro having the same long term future as Harper.
June 9, 20169 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) You're quite the talent evaluation expert! Impressive stuff. Totally! He's undefeated when he chooses Derby winners after the races are over.
June 9, 20169 yr QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 9, 2016 -> 03:43 PM) Mauer I think I'd definitely take as his deal is over after 2018 and as a lefty who still puts up a strong OBP he'd almost fit ideally into the 2 spot in our lineup. Verlander I struggled with, that contract is rough but he's also having a nice year. Yah, I acutally think Mauer would fit great on the Sox, but not at $24M per. Twins eat half that....maybe. But they're not going to eat any of Mauer's contract, he's worth more to them than anyother team, which is why he will play out his contract there.
June 10, 20169 yr For those keeping track, the Sox have 39 on the 40-man. Plus Sands, Latos, and Rollins in DFA Limbo. Edited June 10, 20169 yr by flavum
June 13, 20169 yr Jordan BastianVerified account @MLBastian Juan Uribe (testicular contusion) said no BP today. Asked why he doesn't use a cup, he said: "I don't think the trainers have my size." Oh.
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