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Has to be for Pederson. He's just such a perfect fit for this team.

You develop leadership. Its hard to believe a player acquired this season will rise up to become the clubhouse leader. Find good ballplayers and leaders will arise organically.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Oct 15, 2014 -> 01:24 AM) If I'm being realistic I'd be happy with.... Rasmus- LH with pop who is still on the right side of 30. Would provide above average D in LF and can fill in CF when Eaton inevitably ends up on the 15 DL at least once (3/36M) Romo- probably the best reasonably priced back end of the bullpen arm that isnt ancient. (2/15M) And I'd say a vet RH like McCarthy, but its hard to say what we are doing with the rotation at this point. I wouldn't hate Rasmus, but I'd also like to see them sign Denorfia to a 1 year deal (would consider 2 years) to hit lefties and provide quality OF defense.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Oct 14, 2014 -> 11:47 PM) Obviously I want Martin, but I acknowledge that he may end up too expensive. I've always loved Aoki, even though it seems like no one got on his hype train until his power disappeared, strangely -- I guess being on a playoff team will do that. I'd take him on a two or three year deal at $6-7m AAV I like the LaRoche idea at like 2/$24m or so. I like LaRoche as a DH/fill-in for Abreu. I think a two year deal is all I would be willing to commit to. Who fills in for LaRoche against lefties though? I would say his career 89 WRC+ vs. LHP requires a platoon.

I'd sign Denorfia to a 1 or 2 year deal to hit lefties. You could also sign Rasmus or trade for another lefty outfield bat and platoon the two. Definitely will help our OF defense.

Do you expect Andre Wheeler to be a guy almost all White Sox fans know about by this time next year?

I've never seen anything as bad as Viciedo. And there's another misplay!

please go away viciedo

very nice ale

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 06:47 PM) Exactly. The team was SUPPOSED to have no shot at winning. The fact that a bunch of stuff went better than expected should make us HAPPY, not make us b**** about not having an elite bullpen. Let's not be spoiled children. This could be a fun offseason and a fun 2015. I expect us to be in contention for a WC until August/September next season. 2016 is when I'm expecting this team to be considered a favorite for the division under Hahn's plan. Just imagine an April 2016 Rotation featuring Sale, Quintana, Rodon. That alone makes you a contender. factor in guys like Abreu, Eaton, Avi, Semien, Micah. We have shot in the next few years if all goes according to plan, but God it sucks to be pining for it already.

This is embarrassing. Its certainly not MLB caliber baseball and the paying fan deserves better than this.

That's still a .500 team

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 04:41 PM) to be honest, the neighborhood play was getting beyond ridiculous. That doesnt bother me at all, guys were being called out when the defender wasnt within 3 steps of the bag It will lead to some serious injuries when guys feel they have to stay on the bag through the play.

I'd take Corey Dickerson

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 02:13 PM) Yes, but it isn't realistic. We should be figuring out why we aren't drafting players like Pederson, Corey Dickerson, etc. Why can't we develop players like this?

I feel like I've seen just as many calls either changed or confirmed wrong with instant replay. I don't think the calls are more right at all. If anything, the calls they seem to be changing often are the neighborhood play calls. Do you really want those enforced?

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jul 14, 2014 -> 03:24 PM) A Micah scouting video uploaded not too long ago by BA. Of course, the dude made a blasphemous mistake by call him a Cubs prospect. I'll take Delino DeShields any day of the week.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 14, 2014 -> 08:11 PM) I love Paul Konerko, but one thing he has always done that drives me nuts is even if he takes a pitch, he steps out of the box, readjusts both his batting gloves, and messes around with his bat... every single time. If you don't swing, why do you need to redo your gloves? Get in there and hit. I know he isn't the only one, but I have seen it for 15 years now. I get your point but I don't see anyway in which instant replay could work in baseball, unless it was under such a limited scope such as checking whether home runs were fair or foul. Once you break open the base-running can of worms, it just doesn't make sense. The human error is going to take place in baseball nonetheless, so why not focus on making the game quicker and more exciting?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 14, 2014 -> 05:52 PM) The games are way too long. Priority one should be trying to speed up the game from pitch to pitch. So much time is just wasted, and it turns everything into a 3 hour game. Simple solution: Mandate that the batter stay in the box in between pitches. In the past, the hitters did not need to leave the box in between pitches, so why do these guys do? Another thing I would institute would be the Bill James rule regarding pickoff throws. I would also limit the number of times a catcher can go to the mound. it should be one time other than when the pitching coach, manager, or trainer comes out. Get the game moving at a higher pace, more action, less standing around, more excitement for the fans. Instead the dunce we have for a commissioner fixates on instant replay, which has no chance of success in a game that doesn't run within a time-clock. Worst commissioner in the history of sports.

I don't see how it can function in baseball. When you reverse the call, you have to then resort to imagining the way the rest of the play would have gone. For example, because a call can be overturned on the neighborhood play at second base to result in the runner actually being safe, shouldn't all teams be instructing their players to keep running in this situation if there are 2 outs? Even if the umpire originally calls you out to end the inning, it can still be reversed at which point shouldn't you be awarded home if you decided to keep running? Its just one example of how stupid the whole thing is. Baseball is not played with a time clock like other sports, which means the action never really stops until a play is ruled over. if the play is reversed then the play never really stopped, meaning its basically thunderdome on the base-paths.

Now that we're at the unofficial halfway point of the season, what does everyone think of it? Personally I think it's been a disaster that is hurting the sport. When it comes to reversing calls, we have now reached the stage where the umpires are guessing on scenarios that would have taken place had the play continued. I have seen countless calls that upon further review, have still be blown. It's just not worth it to me.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 14, 2014 -> 04:05 AM) Sierra - Sox are replete with Sierras. They can run and throw, and have power...they just can't hit. I remember the Sox were worried about waiving Dewayne Wise because someone might claim him. they seem to overrate these guys who can't hit. Didn't realize he was 28 - that's close to an org guy. I hope we didn't give anyone too interesting. It was a pitcher, too, of which the Sox are particularly lacking. 28 is considered his prime. If he's ever going to be anything, it should happen now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 06:47 PM) Mota also gets $750k Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 2m After signing Amado Nunez and Jhoandro Alfaro, White Sox give $750,000 for SS Ricardo Mota (via @iplbaseball_rd) http://bit.ly/1m97sVk So that means Nunez $900k Alfaro $750k Mota $750k Mercedes? Wait, so Mercedes was our biggest signing?

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 08:01 PM) A no-hit infielder is exactly what Sox don't need. Sox are loaded with MI prospect sox need pitching c, and OF. and players who can actually hit. Mariners may have some good A or AA pitching they'd deal. But we don't need their AAA/ML players/prospects like Franklin or Ackley. He's still only 23 years old with 400 MLB AB's. I'd say the jur is very much still out on him. That said, how many middle IF prospects can we have?

QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 06:38 AM) Pay almost zero attention to DSL stats at this point in the season. Maybe after they've played 30 games or so the numbers will start to mean something although the DSL is notorious for having guys put up meaningless stats (both good and bad) compared to their actual ability and or potential. He was good last year too though