[8/4 Games]

Trey is 2-3 with a 3B and a BB. Glad to see he's hitting again after that slump.

[7/28 Games]

When I saw him in May he was doing really well and I thought he was back to being a prospect, he still makes solid contact but some of his swings almost look like check swings, he's still young but I think with Instructs in the Fall and some work with Sasser or maybe even Thome one day, he can go back to being a very very solid contact hitter. What was his injury? I don't even remember

 

It was a dislocated ankle. Sounds like it almost cost him his career.

Thomore Injury

[7/28 Games]

Great info, Jon. Thanks for the insight. What did you think of Thomore at the plate? He was an intriguing prospect before his injury, but it seems like he's just not hitting enough.

[7/28 Games]

Andy Wilkins went 3-5 and now has his average up to .291.

Ravelo was 0-4 with an RBI. Clearly, the experts were right about him being a non-prospect.

[7/21 Games]

Adolfo hit another HR (3).

Jace Fry pitched: 1IP, 0H, 1BB, 2K.

Ravelo is becoming one of my favorite prospects. He's a hitter. He was 1-2, 2BB tonight. .406 OBP and a .881 OPS on the year.

[Sox officially sign Rodon]

Rodon is now a member of the Sox organization, has huge upside and that's all that matters to me at this point. Nothing much left to say til Rodon makes his pro debut. Go Sox!

 

Do we know when this is going to be?

[Your Current Top 10]

1) Rodon

2) Micah Johnson

3) Anderson

4) Danish

5) Davidson

6) Sanchez

7) Hawkins

8) Montas

9) Adams

10) Michalczewski

[2014 Draft class]

Heyman says Astros may consider going underslot again and draft Nick Gordon.

[Webb should close]

Let's not forget how well Sergio Santos has done since leaving the Sox.

 

Not that we got a great trade return there, but at least we avoided paying him the early money we committed to him.

 

Didn't the Sox essentially replace Sergio Santos with Matt Lindstrom - and for even more money?

[2014 Draft class]

There is no doubt it would be. Would it be worth an extra $500k or million dollars to spread around the draft board?

 

A kid who didn't sign with Toronto out of HS as a 2nd round pick would no doubt sign for $500K-$1mil under slot? I'm not so sure about that.

[Under over 75.5 wins]

I like what Rick is doing, but this still looks like a 70 win team to me.

[Jim Thome- Hall of Fame?]

Hall of Famer, Indians hat. No question.

 

Agreed, despite the fact he was booed there late in his career (which is absolutely pathetic).

[New soxtalk banner]

Sale, Abreu, Tanaka, and Garcia.

[Rosenthal: Tanaka to Yankees]

There are much better ways to spend that kind of money.

 

The Sox are going to be spending some money in the draft and internationally, but I'm curious what would be considered much better than Tanaka in this environment.

[Sox agree to 1 yr deal with Scott Downs]

People are actually offended by that? Yeesh.

 

I think more people's lives are affected by Downs than you may realize. The joke was in really poor taste. Like I stated before, I can usually look past these kinds of things, but this one crossed the line for me. Whatever though, I'm done with the topic.

[Sox agree to 1 yr deal with Scott Downs]

Looks like Rick Hahn had a case of the Downs Syndrome!

 

I try not to get offended and take things in stride as much as possible, but this isn't funny.

 

Welcome aboard, Scott Downs.

[Jonathan Mayo Mock Draft]

As of today, I think I'm leaning toward Trea Turner. I really like the idea of a high floor SS with the ability to swipe some bases.

[Sox should trade for Samardzija]

Well, that was a scary and misleading headline...

[Payroll]

If the Cubs were in year 1 of a rebuilding process you could say that and have it make sense. They've been under .500 for 4 straight seasons and it's difficult to see them winning 70 games next year. That's why their rebuild looks bad.

 

If the Cubs can eat far more money in bad contracts then it's crazy for them to lose for that long.

 

If the goal is to build a .500 team as quickly as possible, then yes, they're failing miserably.

 

Obviously they're being patient (aside from whatever that Edwin Jackson signing was) and waiting to see what they have in Baez, Almora, Bryant, Soler, Lake, Alcantera, Edwards, et al. I understand what they're trying to do, if others don't, so be it.

[Payroll]

The great theo gave the YANKEES $18 million For soriano's 2014 season for a fourth round pitcher.

 

I repeat: the FREAKING YANKEES got salary relief. Even though they were) and still are) desperate for offense.

 

 

 

Not. A. Good. Rebuild. At. All.

 

Rick ate $1 million for a Garcia in the rios deal. HUGE difference.

 

You choose the one guy they essentially had to get rid of who was signed LONG before the current regime took over, and call their rebuild bad because of that? The Cubs can eat far more money in bad contracts than the Sox can, and it's a completely different situation and is being handled as such.

 

I'm far more concerned about what the Twins and Tigers are doing, anyway.

[Payroll]

The White Sox did in six months what the Cubs still haven't done in three years. He is doing a f***ing incredible job of rebuild.

 

What is it the Sox have done that the Cubs haven't? I think Rick is doing a fine job and all, but I'm not sure what the Cubs have to do with anything. They're going about their rebuild differently, and in my opinion, it's going pretty well.

[Hahn says trade talks have heated up.]

@BNightengale: The #Whitesox are looking for a third baseman and catcher.

[2013 TV Thread]

After a sluggish start, Homeland has been outstanding and has some really compelling story lines leading into the close of the season. I was almost ready to give up on it after the first few episodes, but I'm glad I stuck with it.

[White Sox 11th most valuable franchise, $960 million]

You mean to tell me I won't get the same kind of return on my mutual funds investments?

 

S&P is up 20% year-to-date so you're closing in.

[9/6 Games]

Nestor Molina had a great relief appearance. He went 3IP, 0H, 5K.