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To me it's not so much that Jason is better than Hawk, but the combination of Jason and Stone is SO much better than Hawk and Stone. The banter between Jason and Steve is refreshing compared to the stilted, uncomfortable dialogue between Hawk and Stone. There was a game last week when the Sox were losing, and there were moments of silence that lasted a minute or more. When things are going good, Hawk is good...entertaining. When things are going bad, Hawk is really bad.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 02:12 PM) What is tootblan... It's what happens when you eat too much polish sausage and drink too many Miller Lites, coupled with having to walk quickly down a flight of stairs while carrying a bag of groceries.

QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 02:44 PM) I don't care if they're family. Violence isn't the answer. #FamilyFirst

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 10:14 AM) I know it is only on HULU, but 11.22.63 was an amazing series. There were a few deviations from the book, but I was really impressed. Glad they did it over 8 episodes instead of trying to cram it into a movie. I agree. I loved the book, and I think it's one of the best I've read. But I think they did a good job with the series so that it could be enjoyed by anyone. I particularly liked how they kept the ending essentially the same...that was important.

Really good episode of The Walking Dead last night. Negan's entrance was awesome, and the last 15 minutes of the episode were so intense. I'm okay with the way they left it. We know someone in the group met Lucille. I just hope they don't end up taking the easy road and make it one of the "secondary" characters. It really needs to be Glenn or Daryll or even Abraham.

This is all Drake LaRoche's fault.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 02:46 PM) Is this official or just going by the website? The website has been incorrect for a couple of days. Although that Sands fan may have inside info. I just think it you are going by the 25 man roster on the website, it's wrong. They still have that minor league LHP on there. That was my thought, too. I guess we'll have to wait and see for the official word. It just seems strange to not take the LH bat in Ishikawa...not that he's the answer.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 10:06 AM) Sandoval's father was the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and his mother a Teletubby. Sandoval wears a pool cover for a raincoat. Sandoval's scale weight looks like a phone number that ends with ' to be continued '. Sandoval ate Old Country Buffet out of business in one sitting. Eminor's avatar is actually a portrait of Sandoval smiling. Almost spit coffee all over my computer there. The real reason Sandoval has been benched is that he has developed his own gravitational pull, and they fear that the short stop could be pulled out of position during critical plays.

QUOTE (glangon @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 07:15 AM) The problem we have is that we don't have a bench big enough for Panda. It would need to be re-enforced and have a branch of McDonalds next to the bench for Panda to agree the move. That and the uniform budget would increase dramatically. "Okay, JR, we can get a uniform for Panda, but either we increase the budget or Sale, Eaton, Jackson, and Rollins aren't getting jerseys."

QUOTE (Dunt @ Mar 30, 2016 -> 11:02 AM) Will probably still beat the Reds major league team Indeed. We're going to be passing through Cincinnati while on vacation, so I figured we'd stop to see a Reds game. Lower level seats are being sold on Vivid Seats for as little as $10. I guess there's not much interest in watching a team that traded away most of their stars.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 30, 2016 -> 10:21 AM) ahh you have 2 different scenario's here. i will deal the the obvious. st gives hope for those who want to impress the coaches and managers, esp those in the major league team. now, they, the prospects will need to take that success and build on it, show they are capable of maintaining the good part of st and can last in the long haul. while the experience will need that time to wipe the rust off and get the timing down. I agree. I was talking about from the fan's perspective, but you're right. There is always a group of players (for the most part a big chunk of that 25 man roster) that have guaranteed spots. So, in reality, a team has 2-5 spots that are "up for grabs", and there are a bunch of players fighting for those spots. Obviously there are plenty of guys who are invited to spring training who have no chance to make the 25-man, but they're invited to get some experience and allow the coaches to check them out...for the future. It's those guys like Sanchez and Davidson (this year at least) that now have an opportunity to go back to AAA where they'll play every day, and they'll either continue to do well or it will be obvious that their spring training numbers were a fluke.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 30, 2016 -> 09:55 AM) It always amazes me how much some put into spring training numbers despite years and years of showing they usually don't mean too much. On the other hand, if they are so important, Avi should be in the MVP discussion this year. Well, the numbers matter if they're good (like this year), but they don't matter if they aren't good. It's just spring training, we say. I'm being somewhat sarcastic, because I think (hope) that we all realize that spring training numbers don't necessarily translate to real life. However, it is nice to see the HRs and the improvement in some of the guys we're going to need to step up. We'll see how everything goes once they start playing in 45-50 degree weather and swirling winds.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Mar 30, 2016 -> 09:52 AM) I like Lawrie and his potential still. If he hits .270 with 18-20 HRs that'll work right? I like Sanchez but he doesn't have enough power for me because we're already lacking power. I know we've hit 47 HRs this spring but last year really lacked it in the lineup. I'm not sure he'll hit .270, but I think 18-20 HRs is definitely possible. Regardless, he's an upgrade over what the Sox have had at 2B for a while.

Better Call Saul is so well done. I was watching the most recent episode (where we might have seen Saul Goodman emerging), and I was thinking how difficult it must be to come up with a origin story for a supporting character from another show. The writers, and Bob Odenkirk for that matter, so a great job developing this guy we knew as a sleazy, crooked lawyer. On a side note, I can't believe there are only three episodes left this season.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 29, 2016 -> 10:01 AM) I don't get the fascination with Ishikawa at all. No way should he be your DH and batting 6th to start the season. You're absolutely right. But unless the Sox make a trade or sign a Venable or Murphy, it's what they have. If LaRoche hadn't quit, he'd be your opening day DH and batting 6th. Would that be any better based on last year's performance?

vs. RH Eaton Rollins Abreu Frazier Cabrera Ishikawa Lawrie Avila Jackson vs. LH Eaton Rollins Abreu Frazier Cabrera Lawrie Garcia Navarro Jackson Rotation Sale, Quintana, Rodon, Latos, Danks Bullpen Albers, Petricka, Duke, Jennings, Putnam, Jones, Robertson Bench Avila/Navarro, Ishikawa/Garcia, Saladino, Shuck

I also like Hawk. But I can also see (hear) that he's not the same announcer he was. He's more emotional, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but his anger sometimes permeates through and there ends up being uncomfortable conversations with Stone or long silences. But when things are good on the field (which are not as often as they used to be), Hawk is a lot more fun. I'll miss hearing him for half the games this year and eventually at all soon. However, I have to say that I like Jason, too. He and Stone seems to have a really good rapport. I'm interested to hear how he sounds when he's talking about games that count.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 28, 2016 -> 10:47 AM) Was really good. I think what hurt this movie (if anything) was the fact they tried to make it look like a sequel to Cloverfield in the previews when it had nothing to do with Cloverfield, and that kind of messed with my expectations. Yeah, my immediate reaction to seeing the teaser was thinking it was some sort of sequel. But once I did some reading and saw that Abrams said it was a "blood relative" to the original, I figured we wouldn't see the monster. So, I went in not really knowing what to expect but sorta kinda hoping there would be some sort of monster. Overall, it was very well done, and all three actors were great...but John Goodman was fantastic. I hope his performance is remembered come Oscar nomination time.

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? Navarro Carson Fulmer debut date and role? June 1, Starter Tim Anderson debut date? 2017 White Sox All-Stars? Abreu, Frazier, Sale, Rollins Mat Latos starts? 25 Number of team home runs (136 last year) 167 Runs Scored/Runs Against (622/701 last year) 670/642 Dealers choice--any other random 2016 Sox predictions other than final record Rollins hits .280 and belts 10 HRs, is selected as an alternate to the All Star team but doesn't play

Saw 10 Cloverfield Lane yesterday. Really great movie with John Goodman stealing the show. As it has been mentioned before, his performance is Oscar-worthy. I loved the ending. It didn't feel forced as to tie in the Cloverfield name. There were some clues throughout the film that helped make the ending work. Even before the ending, which was intense, there were some extremely suspenseful moments that had me gripping the arms of the chair. I would highly recommend the movie.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 25, 2016 -> 12:59 PM) I have a hunch they are going to do the big Negan kill in the finale. I saw something on FB from the actress that plays Carol and she said how sad and dark the finale script is. I read an article about supposed leaks about the season finale where we will see Negan swing the bat at someone's head but we'll see it from the victim's point of view. And then we won't find out who was killed until the first episode of season 7. I don't know if I believe it, but you never know.

I watched parts of the games over the weekend. I thought he sounded good. And like others have said, his voice was a bit surprising. It will be interesting to hear how he sounds during games that count. Overall, though, I like the combo of him and Stone more than Hawk and Stone.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 23, 2016 -> 09:11 AM) Yes but she went from not being a part of it, to taking part in it, to ring leading it....... Part of her ring leading it was due to her (temporary?) anger at HHM. I wonder if she ends up leaving HHM, and that helps push Jimmy to leave Davis and Main and ultimately become Saul. As someone mentioned, the previews show Jimmy wearing a loud suit...signs that Saul emerges soon?

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Mar 23, 2016 -> 09:05 AM) Was Jennings over Zach Phillips a mistake? Phillips was dropped from the 40-man and was signed by Baltimore.