BFirebird

Just read the rules....count me in for sure.

I would be interested.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 08:50 PM) Maybe it's jut a really bad bruise I hope so. The knee didn't seem to do anything structurally after he hit Garcia. I really hope it is a bruise.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 28, 2017 -> 07:56 PM) Burger you stud. Could we all be sleeping on this guy? It is easy to get lost in all the hype we have in the minors and he has been hitting everything in sight. He is probably too advanced for his level but I really hope he just keeps mashing.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 09:40 PM) I don't understand anyone's anger at the direction we are taking. We are finally doing something with a distinct plan. It finally appears we aren't half assing something. To look at the 2017 roster and throw your arms in the air is just absurd at this point in time. They actually are doing something with a plan. None of us know if it will work, but at least they have a concrete plan that they are operating towards vs. these half ass cockamamie schemes. Some would have said the Cubs had too many talents at one position and they used some of them at other positions and have used others as surplus to move for other pieces to fill needs. None of us can have a crystal ball and look at what this roster is going to look like in 2019...sure some of the pieces are here, but some we think are great, wont' pan out, others we aren't thinking of might...new parts will come on...and other trades will be made. Either way, we are still in the midst of our off-season. For god sake, some of the most anti front office people on the planet (on this site) are actually on board and excited. I was skeptical after the Sale deal, but confidence grew significantly after the Eaton move. Now they better not blow that confidence and they better be willing to be patient. No idea if this will work (we could get all busts and there is luck to all of these equations, but the strategic thoughts and direction make absolute sense). Positions don't mean jack right now...top talent means everything and it isn't like we have 10 starting pitchers or something. We have very few and some of these people will bust (whether guys we got today or guys we look at that the club has drafted and brought along). We couldn't trade two front line pitchers, without filling those needs plus getting positional talent. After the next couple of trades, that should all come together even more clear and we should see an exceptional mix of pitching and positional talent. But if the Dodgers were to dangle an Urias for Q, I don't give a s*** that he's a pitcher, if I'm RH I'm making that deal. I can always flip these guys later on or make other moves. In isolation, I still don't like the Sale deal (I don't hate it either..just believe that ultimately we should have been able to get a 3rd above average piece) but I have nothing but kudos for today's deal which was a provided us with a plethora of high upside talent for one player. Now I'm curious to see what we do next and to be honest, I don't love the idea of just a Bregman based deal (as I do think we need a few more deals more like the Nats deal...I'd like another 3 high caliber guys like that (2 position and 1 pitcher would be ideal) for Q (which I actually think is fair since Q has a bit higher surplus then Eaton (and Q is really about the only thing like this on the market now and FA market is awful). IF we can do that, we will be in an excellent position heading into moves for Robertson / Jones / Abreu / Frazier / Melky. My thoughts exactly. Well said....although I may be more excited about Moncada and Kopech I understand why would you think we could get more. I am very excited about this chapter and look forward to watching the growth of our young guys. I will probably pay attention to the Minors in 2017 than the big league club! I agree with the idea you get the best players you can get, it kind of goes along with drafting, draft the best players available not based on need. Their minor league system was so desolate they need multiple players in all positions. Keep going Rick!

I haven't been active much on the boards lately but I have to say these trades are getting me excited again. I feel like I am playing MLB The Show making these trades. Value-wise based on what the gave up you have to say the got more for Eaton, but only because it would be impossible to get enough value for Sale. Keep it going RH! I am so glad they finally picked a lane and going with it. Lets go you White Sox!

How about a SP and then a more of a role player type for the fielder...not someone that will break the bank. Someone to take Sands place but play more often. How much would a Brett Gardner cost us? Or a Parra? Someone like that. I guess this question really belongs in the Trade Speculation thread. I will move my thoughts there....... I am pleased with what I have seen with Avi though. Not only has his numbers improved even some of his outs are hit really hard. His LD% has to have gone up the last few weeks.

If Lawrie hits a bomb he should stare at May the entire time.

QUOTE (hi8is @ May 6, 2016 -> 09:56 PM) Time to hit Mauer in the head tomorrow, Jones. Sale can just K him four times and then yell at him. That would be more fun.

QUOTE (Green Line @ May 6, 2016 -> 09:54 PM) Not liking the approach by Frazier lately. Trying to pull everything. He could have lined that pitch to right field easily.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ May 6, 2016 -> 09:53 PM) Miggy for me Avi is pretty built too....

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ May 6, 2016 -> 09:53 PM) That was bulls***. Very. Really obvious.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 28, 2016 -> 12:22 AM) We're now not only ahead of them in the standings, but in runs per game as well. They've also been one of the worst teams in the league with RISP this year, so hopefully this is a sign that their sequencing voodoo magic BS of the past two years is over. The Royals have truly baffled me offensively the last few years. I don't understand how their approach continued to produce runs......and their rotation never impressed me. Hopefully it is catching up with them. Honestly, Cleveland worries me more than KC. That starting staff can be just as good, if not better than the Sox. Sox bullpen is probably better, but CLE also COULD score more runs than the Sox.

What an impressive start. As much as I love going to the games with less people because everything is easier....I hope the next game I go to in May I have to actually sit in my real seats in LF instead of closer to home plate. This team deserves some big crowds when they come back to town next week.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 26, 2016 -> 08:58 PM) You forget after awhile just how much fun it is to follow a really good baseball team, I'm legitimately excited about every game. Right on. When I turn a game on so far this season....I think to myself....how will they find a way to win today. Instead of last few years thinking....what inning will I turn it off because it will be unwatchable. This is a very fun team to watch and easy to root for.

Very impressive comeback. I really love this team's attitude and effort....it is early but they seem to have a winning swagger about them. Let's get Jose rolling and really stack some W's. Another bat at some point would reeeeeeaaaally be helpful too. Make this team dangerous.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 04:57 PM) I have an Apple TV, and a PS4 - multiple ways to stream the games with MLB.TV. I just think the picture is significantly better on an ipad/laptop versus streaming via Apple TV - I admittedly haven't tried the PS4 yet as I bought it this winter. MLB.tv on Roku streams pretty damn nice. Watched last night and it looked fantastic.....but I have a decent internet speed too.

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Mar 25, 2016 -> 09:12 AM) Not going to lie, I've enjoyed him so far. I think he has some good chemistry with Stone and it's what? 7 games into ST? Give it some time to where he's traveling and eating out with the guys and learning and getting more comfortable. He's on like day 8 of training of his new job. I'm sure none of us were this polished 8 days into a new job. He's actually pretty sneaky funny. If I do have a problem it is his homerun inflection isn't the best. However, we also are used to Hawk, probably one of the more exciting calls in the last decades for a homerun. So I don't think it's a smart career decision for Benetti to come in with some crazy catch phrase to try and match Hawk. Let him ease in. Then basically a few years down the line, maybe develop one. This. I watched a few innings for the first time yesterday and found him very enjoyable to listen too and the chemistry definitely is there with Stone. No doubt about it. No offense to Hawk but I hope it will be Benetti and Stone full time next year.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 10, 2016 -> 03:07 PM) Would be watching but MLBTV is s*** Agreed. I just tried to turn it on my roku and it said audio only. What the crap is that?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 03:40 PM) Turner's stuff looks great. Would love to see him in the rotation over Danks. From the inning that I watched I thought he looked good.....and hit 94 already. Briefly looking at his numbers and it looks like his K/9 severely dropped as he went up in levels through the minors and into the majors. Don't know much about him....but the K-rate is alarming. Could he be better used as a reliever to maintain his velocity and get more K's? Use him like the Royals use failed starters in the pen?

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 02:58 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 3m3 minutes ago Jacob Turner hit 94 on the radar gun in his two scoreless innings. #WhiteSox I really hope that at least 2/3 of Latos, Johnson, Turner can do well to put some real pressure on Danks. It would behoove us to have 3 lefties & 2 righties vs 4 lefties (with one that sucks) & 1 righty.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 12:07 PM) Just saying so saying some of Fraziers and Bruce's career numbers are almost the same. That said bruce is supposed to be pretty bad on the of. I would rather have ethier I am sure this has been brought up multiple times but with Anderson going down for LAD, doesn't that make a Danks for Ethier swap even make more sense?

If there is still some space...count me in. Queen of spades.

RIP Billy. I had the fortunate opportunity to caddie to Billy at golf outing in the 90s. He was a class act and as a Sox fan I enjoyed listening to old baseball stories in the down time of the round, which in an outing there is plenty of. We lost one of the great ones today.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2015 -> 01:31 PM) I'm mad I missed it, because it seems like it was worse than usual. I got your back fathom.... http://chicago.cbslocal.com/audio/670-the-score-interviews/ First one listed. I listened to it on the way to work....he got really worked up in the middle there. Seemed like he expected softball questions when Mully and Hanley really wanted to talk about real stuff. He has gotten this way before...especially last year.