Since we can't go back in time, we're always closer to the first pitch than the last.

 

I feel oddly religious.

Mibelt Rodriguez ‏@MibeltRodriguez 1m1 minute ago

The #Mets and #WhiteSox are the frontrunner to sign Yoenis Cespedes. He's looking for a minimum 4 years contract (1/2).

 

Mibelt Rodriguez ‏@MibeltRodriguez now

@MibeltRodriguez The #Mets haven't make an offer to Cespedes, and they won't go beyond 3 years. The #WhiteSox may go 4 years (2/2) #MLB

This is very miscellaneous but:

 

 

the Carlos Quentin for Chris Carter trade ended up in a career WAR thereafter of 9 to 2 (though CC is still going). Funny how big a deal that trade seemed at the time, and how inconsequential it became over time.

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https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/689952409125306370

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/689952409125306370

 

As White Sox Dave of Bar Stool said, "Shocked JR didn't pay". Hope people catch the irony there.

Case ya care:

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman 45s45 seconds ago

George kottaras agrees to minors deal with giants

Case ya care:

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman 45s45 seconds ago

George kottaras agrees to minors deal with giants

Wasn't he in the minor leagues for the Sox a few years back?

Wasn't he in the minor leagues for the Sox a few years back?

 

"A few years" as in last year? Yes he was.

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 19s19 seconds ago Chicago, IL

Have heard White Sox are exploring bringing back Matt Albers. Just at that stage. Albers was team's most consistent reliever in '15.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 17s18 seconds ago

Source: Free-agent reliever Matt Albers in agreement with #WhiteSox on one-year, $2.25M contract.

https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/692121083869315072

Tyler Saladino, projected as @WhiteSox shortstop this year, will play for Philippines at @WBCBaseball qualifier next month. @FOXSports

https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/692121083869315072

 

I'm assuming he has Philippine heritage.

I found this to be very interesting. Apparently Tyler's uncle, Doug Saladino, was a skater in the 70's/80's. In this article Doug explains the family heritage speaking about his parents ( Tyler's grand parents).

 

 

I’m kidding. So you lived in San Diego most of your life?

I’ve lived in San Diego my whole life. My parents were born and raised in Hawaii, in Maui. My dad is Filipino and my mom is Japanese. My dad is first generation American. His mom got on a boat in the Philippines with a bunch of men and headed to Hawaii in the ‘20s.

 

http://juicemagazine.com/home/doug-pineapple-saladino/

 

So yes, Tyler indeed has Phillipene roots. His last name always struck me as being Italian so I learned something new today.

 

 

 

 

I found this to be very interesting. Apparently Tyler's uncle, Doug Saladino, was a skater in the 70's/80's. In this article Doug explains the family heritage speaking about his parents ( Tyler's grand parents).

 

 

 

 

http://juicemagazine.com/home/doug-pineapple-saladino/

 

So yes, Tyler indeed has Phillipene roots. His last name always struck me as being Italian so I learned something new today.

 

 

This is interesting. Addison Russell and Tim Lincecum are both of Filipino heritage. I find it interesting, because I'm married to a Filipina, so it's nice to see the Philippines represented.

This is interesting. Addison Russell and Tim Lincecum are both of Filipino heritage. I find it interesting, because I'm married to a Filipina, so it's nice to see the Philippines represented.

 

I was surprised when I learned that Dave Bautista was Filipino.

 

I think Tyler is going to have a good year. He'll surprise us.

I find it interesting, because I'm married to a Filipina, so it's nice to see the Philippines represented.

 

So is the owner of this site. It's... what the cool kids do now.

 

So is the owner of this site. It's... what the cool kids do now.

 

UhHH I dont think she is Filipino.

UhHH I dont think she is Filipino.

She's not? Well damn I stand corrected. Saw the pics and everything and thought so. My bad Jason.

She's not? Well damn I stand corrected. Saw the pics and everything and thought so. My bad Jason.

 

I could be totally wrong. LOL

 

But I thought she said she was Thai?

 

 

 

 

You are both wrong. Vietnamese.

 

A lot of people think she is Filipino though.

Filipina for a girl...btw.

 

Or Pinay.

Doug Padilla is moving back to LA to cover the Dodgers. Looks like ESPNChicago is hurting, think they are only going to do general Sox updates, not have anyone on the actual Sox beat.

I didn't like Padilla anyway. He's like Merkin honestly...just a bunch of lip service that isn't meaningful at all.

Like these a lot.

 

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/692760769218236416

Doug Padilla is moving back to LA to cover the Dodgers. Looks like ESPNChicago is hurting, think they are only going to do general Sox updates, not have anyone on the actual Sox beat.

 

Damn. To not even have a beat guy from ESPN for Sox baseball kind of sucks in a way. Not that they gave any huge insight but the fact that Sox interest and journalism in general reaching new lows all the time.

Damn. To not even have a beat guy from ESPN for Sox baseball kind of sucks in a way. Not that they gave any huge insight but the fact that Sox interest and journalism in general reaching new lows all the time.

Not that ESPN Chicago was necessarily guilty of this, but I go back and forth all the time whether I want more or less Sox coverage from the media (especially locally). On one hand I get annoyed that the Sox get little to no attention, but on the other hand the little attention they do get is often accompanied by snark or needless comparisons to the Cubs (we can't just be our own entity), and that just annoys me further.