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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 07:25 AM) I don't have as much of a problem with them promoting Hostetler. My issue is that Laumann was rewarded for his sub-par performance with a promotion up, just like Kenny Williams. White Sox Baseball: Loyalty without Accountability Who cares though? He's just going into a consulting role which I take as him being pushed aside.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 2, 2015 -> 11:46 AM) Bryant has only shown flashes of being a sure thing but his average is going down everyday. I'm sure he'll be good for awhile but I'll wait to see it. He's already put up 3.4 fWAR this year. I think he'll be fine.

This White Sox team is 50-50 since their 0-4 start.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 08:26 PM) Ravelo. Hitting around .350 in AA. Yeah but he doesn't hit for power and he plays 1B. Meh.

McEwing didn't really cost them the game. The next 3 guys could have popped out or struck out. It was stupid and the wrong decision but I blame Duke and Robertson more than a damn coach. Stop blaming coaches for the entire season. It's really lazy.

This isn't even close to the worst loss of the year. That was 1 of the 10 or 15 games this season in which our pitchers gave up 3 or fewer runs and the offense couldn't score. Guys are hitting better now. Too little too late.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 03:08 PM) What position was Ego playing? He was playing 5 technique

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 04:04 PM) I wish the Sox had a competent front office. The front office didn't do anything wrong in this case. They were going to claim him. Actually, they most likely put in a claim but Oakland has priority.

This clears up some of the questions: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/08/03/whi...nick-hostetler/

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 02:41 PM) Would love to know what this really means for structure. To me, it looks like they moved Laumann out of the position. Kept him in organization because this is what Jerry Reinsdorf does.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 02:41 PM) Why is it a big move? Because I don't think Doug Laumann is good at his job.

Chicago White SoxVerified account ‏@whitesox White Sox have promoted Nick Hostetler to director of amateur scouting and Doug Laumann to senior advisor to scouting operations. This is a big move.

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 1m1 minute ago Danny Valencia does not get past Athletics on waivers, as Oakland claims him before CWS could get the chance.

Billy f***ing Beane. Rhett Bollinger ‏@RhettBollinger 2m2 minutes ago Danny Valencia was claimed on waivers by the A's, the Blue Jays just announced in the pressbox

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 01:11 PM) Here's my guess at the Top 15: 1. Tim Anderson SS 2. Carson Fulmer RHP 3. Frankie Montas RHP 4. Spencer Adams RHP 5. Micah Johnson 2B 6. Trey Michalczewski 3B 7. Tyler Danish RHP 8. Micker Adolfo OF 9. Courtney Hawkins OF 10. Jacob May OF 11. Jordan Guerrero LHP 12. Chris Beck RHP 13. Trayce Thompson OF 14. Matt Davidson 3B 15. Luis Martinez RHP I'm assuming that these guys missed and I'm intrigued by some of them: Amado Nunez, Jhoandro Alfaro, Keon Barnum, Andre Wheeler, and Michael Ynoa So I'll adjust my list to look like this after finding out about Saladino. 1. Tim Anderson 2. Carson Fulmer 3. Frankie Montas 4. Spencer Adams 5. Micah Johnson 6. Trey Michalczewski 7. Tyler Danish 8. Micker Adolfo 9. Courtney Hawkins 10. Jacob May 11. Chris Beck 12. Tyler Saladino 13. Jordan Guerrero 14. Trayce Thompson 15. Matt Davidson

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 01:26 PM) So from what i've seen. The first 2-3 practices were disaster for the defense. Very negative notes on Fuller/Bostic/all safeties. The last 2 have been more positive, with positive notes on Fuller/Bostic/all safeties. Going to back out of the day to day of training camp. Forgot how annoying it is. Houston and McPhee both looked really good at OLB. Christian Jones looked good as well and Ego at least looks the part of a potential player.

QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 01:20 PM) I am really surprised at the early talk of Shea McClellin being the leading candidate at the starting LB spot. He was one of the guys that I thought would be an immediate cut as soon as this new staff got a look at him. Apparently Fox thinks Shea has all the tools and smarts to play well...Alrighty then... The McClellan stuff is so weird. I was out there a couple times and Mason Foster looks way better. I'd be surprised if the starters aren't Foster and Jones honestly.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 01:23 PM) Saladino is still eligible, yes. Okay. I'm assuming Saladino is on the list

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 01:12 PM) You've got a guy in your T15 there that didn't make our T30, let alone 15. So you're missing a guy. Is Saladino still eligible? I'm assuming it's Luis Martinez that isn't on your list. I like Antonio Rodriguez but wasn't sure if you'd have him there. Hmmm….Interested for tomorrow.

Here's my guess at the Top 15: 1. Tim Anderson SS 2. Carson Fulmer RHP 3. Frankie Montas RHP 4. Spencer Adams RHP 5. Micah Johnson 2B 6. Trey Michalczewski 3B 7. Tyler Danish RHP 8. Micker Adolfo OF 9. Courtney Hawkins OF 10. Jacob May OF 11. Jordan Guerrero LHP 12. Chris Beck RHP 13. Trayce Thompson OF 14. Matt Davidson 3B 15. Luis Martinez RHP I'm assuming that these guys missed and I'm intrigued by some of them: Amado Nunez, Jhoandro Alfaro, Keon Barnum, Andre Wheeler, and Michael Ynoa

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 10:18 AM) Yes he is. Everyone knows he is a platoon player when lefties are pitching. That is a placeholder for a fulltime player that will take his job He's an .800 OPS player controlled through 2017. How many .800 OPS guys are there currently on the White Sox team?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 08:51 AM) By gaining a draft pick for Jeff, I think I could suffer our 1st round pick on a hitter because the 2 I mentioned (Upton and Heyward), Upton will be 28 and Heyward will be 26. Sox have LaRoche and Danks coming off the books next year and Sox had major interest in Heyward before he got traded to the Cards this past off season, so I think it definitely could be realistic in going after him. I then would package AVI in a deal for a 3B or another pitcher. I disagree with this. The team cannot keep signing free agents with Qualifying Offers. I think Upton, Heyward, and probably Wieters are off the table.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 08:01 AM) Valencia is a placeholder. Switching out placeholders isnt exactly taking steps in resolving the problem Valencia isn't a "placeholder" if used properly.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 2, 2015 -> 06:37 PM) We'd be better off with Daniel Norris or Jeff Hoffman. Oops. Now someone inevitably will post a critical review of Hoffman despite it being his first month back from TJ surgery...which historically has required 18-24 months to rebound to 100% or better. Secondly, the White Sox were willing to take him at 3 if Rodon was already selected, so nothing has changed in his repertoire. If the medicals were fine, then it's a risk but not as much as Shark at age 31 or 32 for $100 million. No s***. I think if one of those guys were offered for Shark, they'd be on the team now. The Sox loved Hoffman.

Valencia has a wRc+ of 128. .360 wOBA. He has a .900 OPS vs LHP since 2013. He also sports an .OPS+ of 129. Danny Valencia would be a really nice addition. So he'll probably be an Oakland A.