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Bleacher Report is my guess. They are currently the #2 sports media brand now behind ESPN I'm pretty sure

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ May 9, 2015 -> 01:05 AM) f*** you Levine. Way to go buddy. You get the gold star for CHOOSING to report this, choosing to add strain to an already stressful start to the season. This does nothing positive for the 2015 White Sox. Seriously, the real question is who told him this? Seems like it would be a pretty short list privy to this conversation. Why would you tell a media loser like Levine this information if your goal is a 2015 White Sox championship? This is akin to treason. Umm unless it was all off the record, this is Bruce Levine's job. What exactly do you think reporters do? If you just want them to be shills for the team go follow KC Johnson

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 7, 2015 -> 01:12 PM) If I was Wisconin I would be all over this. Rock, do you think Braxton Miller will end up somewhere else as well?

La'el Collins is signing with the Cowboys. They are going to be awesome. They could slide him in at LG or start him at RT over Doug Free. The Cowboys essentially just added 3 first round talents in this year's draft with Collins, Randy Gregory, and UConn CB/S Byron Jones.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 7, 2015 -> 12:24 PM) Golson transferring. I believe I broke that news on soxtalk.com back in january I'll go with LSU as the destination but Alabama wouldn't surprise me either.

Here's some more fuel to the rumors of Arizona going way under slot at #1: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/dbacks-plan...ome-into-focus/

QUOTE (LDF @ May 7, 2015 -> 08:02 AM) my question is, what will Hou be willing to give up?? would an agreement of both of their first rnd draft picks plus their comp pick and lets say 2 of the players selected?? maybe the sox can kick in chris beck and add the third player, being a pitcher. Brett Phillips - of, Derek Fisher - of, Joan Mauricio - sp, Michael Feliz- sp Can't trade draft picks.

Keith Law chat: Justin (Chicago) Rumor is the White Sox are targeting college pitchers with their first pick. What are your thoughts on organizations who target only a specific group of players? Specifically to the White Sox, they really have not developed a hitter forever. Do some orgs just feel as though they have a better strength and developing position players or pitchers, so they target them more? Klaw (1:23 PM) I think the White Sox have such a good track record developing pitchers I wouldn't question them taking another one - it's a clear core competence at this point. I've heard them specifically on Tyler Jay at 8.

SoxPride is going to like this from the Keith Law chat: Justin (Chicago) Rumor is the White Sox are targeting college pitchers with their first pick. What are your thoughts on organizations who target only a specific group of players? Specifically to the White Sox, they really have not developed a hitter forever. Do some orgs just feel as though they have a better strength and developing position players or pitchers, so they target them more? Klaw (1:23 PM) I think the White Sox have such a good track record developing pitchers I wouldn't question them taking another one - it's a clear core competence at this point. I've heard them specifically on Tyler Jay at 8.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ May 7, 2015 -> 09:11 AM) I really don't see the big deal about this. I feel the Patriots cover up was worse than the actual crime. I can't believe that it's such a huge story. Every QB does it. I've seen it done in HS games every Friday.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 6, 2015 -> 02:35 PM) I completely disagree. They already have a 4th OF who is about on par with other 4th OFs, and they have a guy they see as a key prospect raking in AAA in Trayce Thompson. They also have a guy with a major league track record there, Matt Tuiasosopo, who would likely be better than anything on the waiver wire. I can't see this area being a priority at all. SP "depth" is a major problem because Noesi and Danks are terrible, Rodon is a rookie and can only take one slot anyway, and neither Beck nor Johnson look ready just yet. Skill infielder meaning 3B primarly, which Sanchez has only played sparingly, though I'd say that one is almost as low as OF. Catching is an easy #1. Relief arms are also higher. I'll stick to my guns on this. The only thing lower is 1B. Honestly, what would the Sox do with Trayce? I think he'd be a better bench option than Shuck because he's a better CF defender but do the Sox want to relegate Trayce to 4th OF status? If he finally puts it all together, would they rather keep him in Charlotte instead of putting him on the big league bench?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 6, 2015 -> 02:19 PM) Who in the AL Central would you rather have been a fan of the last 10 years? Only one has won a title. I agree, they should have been better. But it certainly hasn't been paper bag over your head bad. This is an excellent post.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 6, 2015 -> 02:07 PM) The Bears 4th QB and a NDFA signing. http://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-football...ne-carden-ready BAD

White Sox roster stands at 39. Are they going to fill that spot or keep it handy?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 6, 2015 -> 12:48 PM) I am curious what the basis is for that? Sheridan Hoops mentioned it earlier this season.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 6, 2015 -> 12:32 PM) Okay...you must be referring to McBuckets. I suppose maybe Snell but Snell should also be grateful because he's taken major strides forward. Thibs is a developmental kind of guy and that is evidenced by the significant number of players who have improved while working with him (young or old). You could also say Hamilton or others but basically if you don't get on the Thibs wagon you are going to be gone and to be frank, I can commend that given the success and fact that the bulk of players like working / playing for him. I would argue that Pau doesn't love Thibodeau. Probably likes playing here but love is a little strong. Pau has been on championship teams in which every regular season game wasn't taken as seriously as it is here. I don't doubt for one second that there have been times throughout the season in which Gasol disagrees with the way certain things take place.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 5, 2015 -> 03:45 PM) Lord help they shake up the lineup. Abreu belongs in #4 anyway. Why do you want the team's best player to have less plate appearances?

Keith Law has a piece on ESPN about Prep Catcher Stephenson possibly going to Arizona at #1: http://espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=3890 Some other highlights: Arizona could go against consensus with Stephenson or Garrett Whitley. Houston wants 2 position players and he has them with Dansby Swanson and Daz Cameron. They aren't as high on Rodgers as everyone else. Colorado wants pitching at #3 and Law has them taking Dillon Tate. Texas has been linked to Walker Buehler but he thinks they'd take Brendan Rodgers Links Kolby Allard to Twins at #6 He says from multiple sources that Alex Bregman won't fall past 7 to Boston Law says that White Sox want college pitching at 8 and lists Funkhouser, Jay, and Kirby Cubs interested in HS OF Trenton Clark among others.

I'd take more strikeouts if it meant more homers. White Sox have only hit 12 home runs on the season. Go look at the Astros. They have struck out more than anyone in baseball and that's a pretty good offense right now.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 6, 2015 -> 10:06 AM) With respect, this is all a bunch of media-driven bulls*** and/or unsupported theories. We know for a fact that Thibs is unhappy with some things, and that GarPax are unhappy about somethings. We've seen those types of comments in press conferences to the public. That's something we can say for sure. Getting rid of Ron Adams pissed Thibs off. That we know for sure. Anything beyond that is 100% speculation. We don't know how severe the rift is, if there is one to begin with that's any worse than other front office/coaching rifts that exist in the league. What's the source for saying that management wants less practices, guys to rest, etc. For all we know, Thibs and GarPax felt the same up until this year when things were done a little differently. What's the source for saying that they expected McDermott to get big minutes (especially after his injury and the emergence of Snell as a legit back-up?) The source is whoever Joe Cowley, Dan Bernstein, Terry Boers, Nick Friedell, Chris Sheridan, Woj, etc have talked to. This info is everywhere. It's just not being reported by beat guys. Hasn't K.C. even said that it's over after the season?

QUOTE (bmags @ May 6, 2015 -> 09:22 AM) I read pretty great run mauler maybe not good in pass protection. But glad to have legit competition for Mills, and will leave Ola as good backup. Yep. Cornick isn't great by any means but neither is any RT option that the Bears have.

So starting Rodon on Sunday put the White Sox in good shape still over the next week. 5/6 Sale vs Detroit 5/7 Quintana vs Detroit 5/8 Noesi vs Cincinnati 5/9 Danks vs Cincinnati 5/10 Rodon vs Cincinnati 5/11 Samardzija vs Milwaukee 5/12 Sale vs Milwaukee You could do this with Samardzija and Sale both serving their suspensions. Hopefully, Sale drops his appeal after tonight's start. You could even keep Rodon in the rotation and make Noesi the long man going forward.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 6, 2015 -> 09:02 AM) I'll just say that you should believe whatever KC Johnson writes on the subject. Absolutely. He's basically the mouthpiece of the team. That can be bad at times though because there are some things he doesn't report.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 6, 2015 -> 08:43 AM) Fixed. Thibodeau and Forman don't get along. It's to the point where they really don't even talk that often. They differ philosophically which is the biggest reason why there will be a split in my opinion. Management wants to win every regular season game. Thibs HAS to win every regular season game. Management wants less practices and more shootarounds. Management doesn't want starters playing in blowout regular season wins. Management wants young players to get a crack at the rotation for a reason other than an injury to a player. Regardless of what we think, management does think that Thibs has something to do with the injuries over the last 4 seasons. Management didn't trade 2 first round picks to move up for a player that would sit the entire season. Tom only cares about basketball and nothing else and isn't a good working relationship. Are Gar and Paxson stubborn and ridiculous? Yes probably so. Thibodeau is too though. The Bulls may regret the day that they let Tom Thibodeau leave. Fred Hoiberg could end up being the right guy at this time though. We don't know. I am pretty confident that we are going to find out though.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 5, 2015 -> 08:46 PM) All I want to see is some coherent explanation for this riff. All we get is "Thibs is a great coach and the crazy front office hates him." We saw what happened with Ron Adams, but that was never well explained. It was either that Adams was insubordinate or Adams was fired just to spite Thibs. Otherwise, most of what we hear is that there is an irreparable problem and nobody mentions anything that Thibs has done wrong. Maybe this is mainly the fault of the FO, but I'd like to get an explanation better than "Gar doesn't get along with Thibs." That doesn't sound right to me. That wasn't supposed to be a Thibs criticism, just that the years have clearly taken their toll on those guys. They've been handled really carefully this season and for good reason. They both just have flawed bodies at this point and I'm not super optimistic for their long term future because of it. He has definitely had much less of the lackadaisical play that he sometimes had in the regular season. It's nice to see he has it in him. I don't know if he reads Soxtalk. There's no amount of jumpshots Derrick can make that will make me feel like it's a good thing that he hits them. I mean, yes I want him to make all his shots, but I feel like for every deep two or three he hits now, there are some terrible ones put in a trust fund for a future date. Dan Bernstein and Joe Cowley have both explained this a ton. Most don't listen to them though because they are smug assholes. They will end up being correct in this case though.