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Unless gray is out for every game of the series how in the world is this a break? In fact this guarantees that we won't have a pitching edge in one of the games wheras we probably would have had the better starter in all four games otherwise. The season is longer than opening day

No risk I suppose, but I doubt he pitches on the ML team. REally hope to see EJ get his velocity squared away.

Will Robin Ventura be the manager of the White Sox on September 1st? Yes How many wins will the Sox have when they return from Detroit on June 5th? 58 games scheduled through that date (33 on the road). 31 More games started- Navarro or Avila? Avila Carson Fulmer debut date and role? July- bullpen Tim Anderson debut date? September - SS is a strength on this team White Sox All-Stars? Abreu, Sale I suppose. Don't care about All Star game except ensuring that no Sox hitter participates in that farce called Home Run Derby. Mat Latos starts? 21 Number of team home runs (136 last year) 171 Runs Scored/Runs Against (622/701 last year) Too micro for me to guess Dealers choice--any other random 2016 Sox predictions other than final record If 7-6 or better on April 17, the Sox will contend. If 5-8 or worse on April 17, the Sox won't contend.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 2, 2016 -> 09:04 AM) Murphy has always been underrated and he can DH and Shuck can still be on the bench. I'd prefer him to Sands and Ishikawa. Again, the Angels and Tribe, two teams with questionable OFs, don't want him. And he played for each last season. And then there's the clubhouse factor. These guys have worked hard all spring, and you dispatch them for a marginal castoff.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 2, 2016 -> 08:22 AM) Shuck didn't seem like that good of a defensive outfielder to me. Other than solid contact/on-base skills, I don't understand the love he gets around here. Would much rather have Murphy as our left-handed bench bat than Shuck. Well I assumed that's why he's here...he has so little pop that it can't be his bat. His OBP is usually respectable, but probably unsustainable if over-exposed. I don't see much point in the Loneys or Murphys. They aren't that good, they're aging, the worst OFs in baseball (Angels, Tribe) who have seen them recently have passed (re Murphy).

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 09:20 AM) I was listening to the score yesterday and heard a few cubs fans saying that 95 wins would be disappointing. What the hell do they want? World series ring on a platter before the season starts? I can see their point. 40% of the NL is not even trying to win. 95 NL wins equals 87 AL wins.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 2, 2016 -> 07:38 AM) Going with Shuck over Murphy is dumb. Need someone on the bench who can catch the ball in the outfield. Thus Shuck

I don't see the objection. They have 2 bench bats (plus Saladino): one hits left, once hits right. Saying there are 6 OF v 4 on others is deceptive, as those 6 OF also cover DH and backup 1B. I guess in total there is a righty tilt, but the lefty choices weren't there; and they can always make a change.

Sands has raked LH pitching in his limited appearances. Can play OF and 1B. Why not, considering the alternatives.

I didn't realize he was 32. He's only been around a few years; very late bloomer and the bloom didn't last long. Orioles were certainly generous financially to him.

Zero Bust in Boston We have a 3rd baseman...Panda can play no other position. If this isn't "hero worshiping", then what is it?

Cut from the worst pitching staff in the AL, if not MLB. But the grass is always greener....

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Mar 29, 2016 -> 06:41 PM) My trade target is Reddick. That's the guy I want and hope the As trade him. We also have a history with Oakland as a trade partner. And not a successful one. I would like to think that they never would have traded for Lawrie had the Frazier trade come first. But this org. would trade Sanchez before Lawrie. I hope Ishikawa is up because the Sox think he can hit; not for this Robin clubhouse nonsense.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 28, 2016 -> 06:53 PM) Feel a little sorry for Saladino not being the starter, as well as Sanchez and Davidson...but it's nice to have some organizational depth in case of injury. Hope they all make the most of their opportunities. And we'll need Saladino this year and probably Sanchez next year. and if Davidson can really hit, him too. Hope they have make great progress in AAA. And heck, maybe Saladino starts.

Good lord.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 25, 2016 -> 01:14 PM) No. Sands can. And Frazier can as well. Thanks And good. Didn't know about Frazier...that expands the 25th possibilities.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 24, 2016 -> 11:34 PM) Lineup (vs. RHP): 3. Travis Ishikawa (1B/LF/RF) (L) Is he the only one of the bevy of 25th man candidates who can play first?

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 12:52 PM) How is Loney hapless??? He hit .280 in 300+ AB last year and is considered an above average IB. That is not a bad back-up to have. He had a .680 OPS last year....he doesn't walk and has no power. Oh and it was a mighty .713 against RH pitching. One of those guys in camp can deliver that, if properly platooned. As for his D, that's not happening anyway...Laroche played good D, how often was he on he field? I heard the same stuff when we dumped Semien, Bassit and Phegley for the Shark. They were "Fringe prospects"...so fringe they ended up being better than numerous Sox starters and combined for c. 4.8 WAR. Of course we then went and traded for a .8 WAR second basemen, so afraid the Sox are of a young player who wasn't a high draft choice..

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Mar 20, 2016 -> 11:28 PM) You're obsession with bad/fringe prospects knows no end. Good gracious,you're bringing out your "we need proven veterans and I hate young players" diatribe for the hapless Loney? LOL. Go get 'em, big guy.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Mar 20, 2016 -> 07:09 PM) Article also noted that White Sox may explore James Loney as a possible replacement since he is a DH/IB The Sox just got the break of the decade with Laroche retiring. Trading for Loney, who is like the BAD Laroche, would be absolutely mad. Loney is awful. They can fill the spot in-house. There are enough candidates...Davidson/Coats/Sands---one of those guys should be able to hold up.k And some guys should be taking balls at 1B...not sure why they haven't been all along.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 19, 2016 -> 09:29 AM) "We lost a leader in Drake LaRoche " -Adam Eaton on the Score What a joke. I don't even want to root for these guys anymore. Drake is at home with his Dad. Eaton makes it sound like he died from cancer You mean Eaton is a clown? Who could have known?

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 06:24 PM) It wouldn't be the worst thing if this all ended with LaRoche retired, KW sent packing, and $13M for Hahn & Co. to spend on someone else. That scenario would be 3/3. While I agree with the Sox position on this, it's another Williams dog and pony show. He shouldn't have even been involved in this. He won't let people do their jobs. But Robin was hired to be his puppet manager...maybe it worked out well as now Williams is the heavy and the clubhouse may be okay. The place should be cleaned out after last year, if not before, but Williams needs to move along.

This is so stupid. I don't care what agreement they made. Players obviously didn't like it, so the agreement needs to be augmented.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) Boston fans asking for Sale in return in 3...2...1... They get nothing in return

ST record is utterly meaningless. Last year, the ST record was bad...but the team and manager seemed bored with ST, so they probably didn't get the benefit out of it they should have. This year, there should be a lot to keep them busy.