DirtySox

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ May 28, 2011 -> 01:50 PM) no i just asked because hes obviously on something (unless u believe the whole swing change lol) I must have missed the conclusive PED evidence and positive test results.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ May 28, 2011 -> 12:27 PM) why? Because I like baseball.

I love watching Jose Bautista. Not so much right now though.

Baseball America's 2nd mock is up: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft...11/2611827.html It's only the 1st round obviously. Any supplemental round predictions are pretty much worthless.

Mitchell 1 - 4 4th game in a row without striking out. Baby steps?

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 27, 2011 -> 06:19 PM) That'd be crazy if Rendon fell to the Orioles. He and Manny Machado would give them a potentially dominating left-side of the infield in a few years. Teams are worried about the injuries. He's been playing at less than 100% for most of the year. Some scouts think he won't stick at 3B either. That being said, the consensus by many is that he won't get past Seattle. And for what it's worth, that mock draft is just by some random commenter. Sickels and Law both have mock's up. Baseball America's 2nd rendition goes up tomorrow I believe.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ May 27, 2011 -> 07:22 PM) CJ Cron is another former Sox pick. He's pretty much a consensus 1st rounder at the moment as one of the most polished college bats. One of my favorite 1st round bats. His younger brother is draft eligible as well.

I also am a Tilson fan, and yes he's definitely seeking a significant bonus. I wonder if the Sox are even considering going over slot on a pick or two due to not having a 1st round pick to spend on? My cynical nature expects them to use it as an excuse to spend less though. Players I like that may or may not be available. -Andrew Susac -Brandon Nimmo -Alex Dickerson -Dillon Howard -Tyler Beede -Josh Osich -Dillon Maples -Anthony Meo -Hudson Boyd -Charlie Tilson -Henry Owens -Noe Ramirez -Zach Cone -Tyler Goeddel I'd imagine the Sox draft pitching 1st which is the strength of this class.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 25, 2011 -> 04:10 PM) The one thing I'll never understand is how Kenny made that Hudson/Jackson trade looking at our possible starting rotation for 2012. We're looking at a very expensive rotation with still a few holes. Since when has Kenny worried about the future? Win now!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 25, 2011 -> 04:08 PM) Why, there's been no deterioration in his stuff. He's simply been a hard luck pitcher almost his entire career with the White Sox. I remember not so long ago quite a significant number of posters feeling we should sign Danks for anywhere from $75-100 million for 5 years, etc. You're telling me MLB GM's won't give up much now simply because he's pitching for one of the worst offenses in the majors in terms of run support when he pitches? I'm not buying that at all. Indeed. Danks is still quite desirable. Rosenthal was going on about it yesterday on the radio.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 25, 2011 -> 04:05 PM) It's not and likely won't be again this year. That's a rather bold assertion.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 24, 2011 -> 01:35 PM) NO ONE WANTS THE SALARY OF THOSE PLAYERS. Indeed. They also wouldn't aid at all in "reloading."

Perez with his 1:1 K/BB ratio just about gave it back, but he induces a Carl Crawford DP with runners on 1st and 3rd. I'm starting to believe.

Bard just blew Boston's lead in the 8th. Indians up 3 - 2 after an Asdrubal double. A good one so far.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 23, 2011 -> 09:19 PM) I hope Kenny is at least starting to develop a game plan for trades. You can get a lot done during the season when contenders are desperate. I hope so too. Best way to alleviate the 6 man rotation issue.

QUOTE (SpainSOXfan09 @ May 22, 2011 -> 10:50 PM) Can anyone correct me if I am wrong? Charlotte is not exactly a hitter´s park and DV is getting it done. On the road as well. The splits agree although he is much better on the road. Home Games .292 25 96 11 28 7 0 4 19 5 15 0 0 .320 .490 .810 Away Games .343 17 70 11 24 4 0 4 17 7 15 0 0 .410 .571 .982 Man if he develops a bit more discipline and learns to draw walks his OBP will be in the .390-.400 range. Charlotte is a notorious hitter's park.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 17, 2011 -> 08:12 PM) Yeah. That's kid a f***ing tool. He is indeed. But I'd still take him. Give me Slade Heathcott too.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 17, 2011 -> 08:05 PM) Would anybody be opposed to Beckham for Brett Lawrie? Anyone opposed to that is either completely oblivious to prospects, or is too stupid to google baseball statistics/scouting reports.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 17, 2011 -> 06:42 PM) Aw, son of a b****. I hope it's just tightness and nothing serious. That's what I hope too. He is one of the few worthwhile prospects that has emerged from the Sox system this year, despite only being in Low-A.

Petricka just left the game. Injured his back somehow according to the Play-by-Play.

QUOTE (Cali @ May 17, 2011 -> 12:06 PM) 15 of the last 16 years under .500 and mostly in the cellar, you better have good prospects. But, seriously, call me when they all have long term success in the bigs. I'm not buying the hype unless they're over .500 by MANY games come September... They won't all have long term success in the bigs, but the amount of depth the Royals system has right now will allow them to better deal with the bust rate of prospects. They can afford to miss on guys at this point. I for one am not hyping them this year, it's 2012/2013 and beyond where things look bright. Until then it's nice to follow the many prospects they have and see how they make their big league debuts. It might not all work out at the end, but the Royals organization is closer to contention than they have been in a long time. I look forward to seeing how it pans out.

Royals to call up Danny Duffy. Really looking forward to seeing him pitch. Huge fan of him and Hosmer. I hope we get to see Moose & Montgomery sometime this year too. I'm pretty excited for Royals fans. http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/5/17/2175418/...ffy-royals-news

QUOTE (flavum @ May 16, 2011 -> 09:17 PM) Kevin Garnett. Nah, Kevin Goldstein from one of those prospect sites. Yea. Baseball Prospectus.

Saladino 1-3, HR. His 2nd of the season. I still would like to see more opinions on his defense. KG has called him a true SS, but he's the only one who seems confident in that regard.

Blanke 2-4, 2B I'd like to see him and Petricka in W-S in the near future.