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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 08:47 PM) Yep, seemed we had to deal with Mitchell, K.Walker, Micah Johnson and Thompson hype for nearly half a decade. How did Micah end up on your list here? I don't understand the parallel with the others. Not even sure Thompson truly fits, as he turned out to be a major leaguer.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 01:18 PM) So curious then what Carter did that was so much worse? For me, an inability to handle foreign policy is far more key than economic concerns. The President, especially today, has limited control over the economy. But he or she has massive control over foreign policy and military aspects. The risk of something going irreparably wrong is also higher on that end. And frankly, Carter was just not capable of handling things well in that sphere. Not just the whole Iran rescue debacle either - he just didn't do foreign policy effectively in my view. All the more reason Trump is so frightening, by the way. Someone needs to get that guy off Twitter, for all of our sakes, including his.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 12:36 PM) His idea to kick inflation and a declining economy was to tell people not to spend. I mean. That was just one. And even with that, he kept pushing increases in government spending programs, while tamping down on consumer spending. It was idiotic.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 12:27 PM) I just don't think Ford was around long enough to do anything too stupid. Besides letting Nixon off the hook. Nixon should have faced war crimes for his bombing of Cambodia and Laos. Ford had a bunch of ideas on fixing the economy, virtually all of which made things substantially worse.

Brian's interview with Hostetler covered this as well, including Tumminia's work. Love seeing the scouts getting pub around the media.

So, I was born in 1972, shortly after that year's election. So looking at US Presidents in my lifetime, I thought it would be fun to put together a "Power Rankings" list of who I think the best to worst Presidents have been, overall, in that period. And see what others think. Here is my list, best to worst. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: You really need some time after they leave office to have a full picture, so for Obama and even to an extent Bush 43, these rankings could change in the next few years... Bush 41 Clinton Obama Reagan Ford Bush 43 Carter Nixon Come at me.

Thread idea!

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 09:49 AM) We recently acquired a Diaz (Victor), then immediately released another Diaz (Carlos). So the team is already at Diaz quota. There can be only one. QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 09:51 AM) It's better to burn out than to fade away QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 09:56 AM) He could always be Diaz-ignated for assignment. SoxTalk did not disappoint.

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 09:09 AM) Picking up Diaz would be beneficial too We recently acquired a Diaz (Victor), then immediately released another Diaz (Carlos). So the team is already at Diaz quota. There can be only one.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 09:46 AM) It looks so hokey in the trailers. I had zero interest to see it even before the awful reviews. I'm with you. I didn't see anything in the trailer that made it look like a good movie.

Reagan has a mixed legacy. What's so very odd to me though is, I can't think of a modern President who is so thoroughly caricatured by both sides of the aisle. It's absurd. Republicans (or at least many GOP politicians) prop him up as a paragon of conservatism, when in reality, he was far more liberal than any candidate the GOP has run out there for nomination in the last few cycles. Democrats make him out to be an evil, warmongering poor-people-hater, when in reality he did plenty of good things along with the bad. He's become folklore. By the way, I though Bush Sr was a better President than he's gotten credit for.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 08:39 AM) Rising up the prospect rankings a la balloon with helium QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 08:39 AM) Many scouts and pundits feel that his stock has risen a lot recently, to the degree that public perception may lag behind his current value I love that both of these answers are correct, though entirely different, and perfectly in line with the personalities of the posters.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Dec 20, 2016 -> 01:57 PM) Is that what derailed Montas, too? I know he had a rib removed early this year. That has been one of multiple injury issues for Montas, yes. Along with two knee surgeries and some minor arm issues.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Dec 20, 2016 -> 10:10 AM) I remember the Sox being pretty high on Winarski as a possible late inning reliever a couple years ago. Saw he was awful last year. He's wrestled with injuries too. He had thoracic outlet syndrome, had a rib removed (that he kept in his locker). Pretty impressive for a 36th rounder with that kind of issue to even make it as far as he did.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 20, 2016 -> 10:15 AM) Yeah the reshoots were so extensive that the previous score no longer worked and they had to hire a new composer and he only had a few weeks to write, compose and produce everything Having been around the music industry on the legit side long ago, I want to point out how incredibly difficult it would be in 3 weeks to write substantial chunks of orchestral score and get it recorded and synced correctly. That is asking for poor product.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 20, 2016 -> 01:03 AM) This crazed guy only wanted to kill one person. Insane. Did they catch the shooter? If so his life is over. He was killed by the Police.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 20, 2016 -> 06:22 AM) Here's something else. Blake Hickman put his time off because of TJS to good use. He went back to Iowa and completed his degree. https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161220/en...te-sox-prospect Yep, he's been writing guest posts for us on that among other things. Here's his latest check-in post, mentioning his almost being done with the degree. Glad to see he officially finished now.

Well, no big trades in the past week. But the White Sox did do 19 transactions involving minor leaguers, Kannapolis is more likely now to get a new ballpark, and other news and notes all right here in the weekly recap. Catch up!

When I turned 16, I had an aunt who gave me - wrapped in a shirt box - a Playboy magazine. Which I opened in front of my parents, aunt and uncle, etc. I cannot describe the level of awkward. She thought it was hilarious.

The photos are incredible. There was a photog in the room when it happened, somehow managed to get some incredible photos before and during the event. Seriously, take a look at them, and put yourself in that photographer's shoes.

He has mid-90's gas. Also has never realized command. Arm in need of polish.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 16, 2016 -> 03:02 PM) Excellent thanks. By the way, in case you want the full picture, here is a write-up on all the coach/manager/coordinator roles on the farm for 2017, including some of the new names.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 16, 2016 -> 03:27 PM) I just think it's high likelihood that Danish makes the show as a reliever, still. And that to me gets you in top 30. He will almost assuredly get a shot at it, but I am not convinced he can stick for long. I see what you're saying though - floor and close-to-majors certainly have value. I think you can re-arrange everyone from 26th through the first 5 names just off the list, from mine, and it would make sense to me. They are pretty interchangeable.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 16, 2016 -> 03:00 PM) Collins will start in A+ Winston Salem, but I do see him making the jump to AA at some point mid-late season Hayes said that was likely, but I haven't seen official word yet. Either way, yeah, I think he spends the bulk of 2017 in AA.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 16, 2016 -> 03:04 PM) Might be Top 2 after Q, Robertson, Jones, Jennings, Frazier and Melky are shipped. If they trade literally all of them, yeah, that seems likely. But I doubt they move every single one of them this offseason.