DirtySox

Impressive play by Pedroia.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Apr 25, 2012 -> 07:40 AM) It already is. Using K/AB isn't optimal considering it penalizes taking walks (or getting hit I guess). Mitchell has struck out 20 times in 84 plate appearances, or a 24% rate. Yep. I've always used PA for K%. I'd like it to drop a bit more than 24% though. It also needs to be sustained obviously. I'm certainly encouraged so far.

I think my draft thread died due to inactivity. Finally graduating and becoming a full-time salaried member of the workforce leaves much less time for pointless baseball draft research and forum posting. Anyhow, Sickels and Garrioch have their second mock draft up here. Obviously it will be far from accurate, as we are six weeks or so away from the draft, and the CBA changes will make it even harder to predict. Still fun to read though. Like I've posted previously, I'm a fan of Strahan and would be fond of this pick. Though it doesn't seem realistic with the organization's aversion to prep players, especially in the 1st round. There is the possibility that CBA changes have altered the White Sox approach to the draft though. There is much more incentive for high school players to go to college if picked in later rounds, so the highly touted prep players should largely be picked up early. The Sox might also simply pick the BPA now that spending has been reigned in a bit. It's likely much more complicated than that though with how the organization decides to allocate their assigned amount, or even if they spend it all. I'm personally on the Marcus Stroman bandgwagon and would love if he fell to 13. I'd wager he's snatched up in the top ten though.

Starting to get a little bit excited about Mitchell. If that strikeout percentage can hover close to 20% I'd be very happy.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 01:26 PM) I was the first one to here to say they would contend. I enjoy watching this team as well, but contention is a long shot.

The f***?

Do not want.

What Scouts are Saying: Nestor Molina http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....articleid=16522

Sickels on Mitchell: http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/4/17/2...-2012#storyjump

Olacio in relief of Webb tonight. 4.0 IP 2 H 0 ER 1 BB 6 SO

This "Tanks" thing from Hawk is just awful. Please retire already.

QUOTE (Cali @ Apr 15, 2012 -> 03:25 PM) Cabrera playing solid D at third makes me hate him even more than I already do haha He won't be as bad as people think at 3rd. It's his range that is brutal. Everything else should be acceptable.

QUOTE (Jake @ Apr 15, 2012 -> 03:13 PM) WGN graphic says AJ is batting .273 and has .261 OBP does not compute Sacrifice fly.

Nice grab AJ.

Sale 100 pitches. Porcello 31.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 08:59 PM) Keenyn Walker 4-4 2B, 3 R, 3 RBIs. Got his average up to .290 now. Most importantly, not a single strikeout.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 11, 2012 -> 06:38 PM) The O's don't have much to be happy about. I hope the kid pans out. Reports have been extraordinary this spring. Some scouts prefer him to Gerrit Cole.

Nestor Molina: 4.2 IP 9 H 5 ER 1 BB 1 SO 1 HR

Morel doesn't have a clue.

Nice job kid.

QUOTE (Cali @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 09:00 PM) Another mediocre start for Gavin. What new? I hope his option doesn't get picked up. AJ Gavin and Gordon could all be gone by next year. Hopefully sooner if KW gets trigger happy Gavin is routinely bad in April. I hope his season-long numbers continue as in years past. A 3 to 4 fWAR workhorse starter has plenty of value, be it in a trade, or for this team if they miraculously are able to be competitive this year or next. Plenty of teams would like to have Gavin Floyd. See Boston and Toronto.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:56 PM) Hopefully they take some of the money freed up this offseason and bring in more offensive talent into the organization. With KW only going after pitching this past offseason in trades, it seems like the lack of offensive talent in the organization has become really scary. One would hope any positional prospects they acquire are close to a finished product. This organization is downright terrible at developing position players.

Lol at Harrison's reaction.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:50 PM) As long as it took to make a Alex Rios is going to win CPOTY thread? Honestly, no hitting coach could enhance this offense. There's just too many easy outs. If not for PK being just awesome, I don't see a whole lot of difference between this offense and that of the A's and Mariners. Yep. Could be even uglier if PK finally regresses.

Tattooed.