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.....speaking of the Eaton trade, Hector Code Red Santiago got lit up by the Yanks yesterday. Now 0-6, ERA of 5.19.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ May 7, 2014 -> 09:40 PM) And it's not looking pretty, since the pitching is getting demolished every game. Overall, 3 of the 4 minor league teams are around at below .400 winning percentage. Top 3 teams in system are collectively 24 games under .500.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 6, 2014 -> 09:53 AM) Welcome to Soxtalk! Here is the original thread from when the trade was made: http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...t=0&start=0 I guess a brief summary would be that the Sox have had success in the past developing closers, felt that they could continue doing so rather than continue to pay escalating arbitration, and eventually free agency salaries to Reed, and also felt that Davidson could be a long-term impact bat at 3B when they have not had such a thing for quite a while. That was interesting, going back and re-reading that thread. Thanks. There was only one member here who said that he did not like the trade.

Don't know where to put this useless trivia, since we don't have a catch all thread, but.... I was switching channels during commercial breaks and flipped over to the Rockies/Ranger game and who shows up for Texas but Aaron Poredo. Struck out Cargo.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ May 5, 2014 -> 08:18 PM) De Aza murdering a rally. Next he'll screw up in the field. If anyone here thinks he has trade value in July, go back to this episode.

Why do players insist on sliding head first? False hustle, stupidity, bad breeding, ineffective coaching? I just don't understand. The really, really great baserunners of yesteryear -- Wills, Brock, Cobb, Robinson, Dimaggio, Aparicio, Minoso, Sherm Lollar -- all slid feet first. Then we got Pete Rose, who was pretty good, and he changed it all. Ricky Henderson was pretty good head first, but the rest of them need their heads examined.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 4, 2014 -> 10:52 AM) WHITE SOX MAKE THREE ROSTER MOVES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, May 4, 2014 CLEVELAND – Prior to today’s game at Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox added outfielder Moises Sierra to the active roster and sent third baseman Conor Gillaspie to Class AAA Charlotte on an injury rehabilitation assignment. Sierra, 25, was claimed off waivers from Toronto on Saturday and takes the roster spot of left-handed pitcher Frank De Los Santos, who was optioned to Charlotte following last night’s game against the Indians. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound Sierra was designated for assignment on May 1 after going 2-34 (.059) in 34 games with the Blue Jays this season. He batted .290 (31-107) with 13 RBI and 11 runs scored in 35 games with Toronto in 2013, including a .317 (26-82) average with 12 doubles and 11 RBI in September. Sierra ranked among the AL September leaders in doubles (3rd), extra-base hits (T4th, 14), slugging percentage (8th, .524) and on-base percentage (9th, .385). Sierra is a career .229 hitter (66-288) with seven home runs and 30 RBI in 97 games over three seasons with Toronto (2012-14). He will wear uniform No. 25. Gillaspie, 26, has been on the 15-day disabled list since April 26 (retro to April 22) with a left hand contusion. He is batting .302 (19-63) with 12 RBI and eight runs scored in 16 games with the White Sox this season. Is he related to Reuben Sierra?

And, on the subject of future ex-Sox pitchers, Tampa just DFA'd Heath Bell, who would fit right in to Rick Hahn's bullpen acquisitions.

On the subject of ex-Sox pitchers, the Braves activated Gavin Floyd and will start him next Tuesday. Fast recovery.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 4, 2014 -> 01:12 AM) I would worry about quality of competition with that particular school. Then why isn't anyone else in that conference hitting like that?

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 3, 2014 -> 02:45 PM) The more I think about it, the Sox have to take the best pitcher available at #3, regardless of signability concerns. I know that drafting Rodon is a risk, but if he's the top guy on our board in terms of talent we really need to roll the dice on him. I don't think we'll be drafting in the top 5 again anytime soon and it's absolutely critical we get a front of the rotation starter of this pick. If Rodon has the best chance of becoming that player, then just take him at #3 and force him to pass up millions of dollars right now if he's really demanding 1-1 money. Don't count on it.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 3, 2014 -> 02:55 PM) Nice "relief" appearance by Surkamp 6 ip, 5 h, 2 er, 1 bb, 7 k Purcey came in and lost it in the 9th. Purcey gave up 3 hits, 2 runs, got no outs. Reminds of a ST game where he really got tattoed.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 3, 2014 -> 01:49 PM) I think Sierra will join the team Sunday. Then they'll send out a pitcher. They have 8 in the pen now. Why don't they bring up Gorkys Hernandez?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 3, 2014 -> 02:18 PM) Hard to believe Sox have nobody on the farm to call up but they don't. Thompson has to be getting close at some point. Sox arguably have the worst ML roster, having passed Houston on the way down. The minor league system has to be in the bottum five.

If Eaton goes to DL, the only other outfielders on the 40 man are Thompson and Mitchell.

QUOTE (ron883 @ May 2, 2014 -> 11:57 PM) is it me, or is his swing really long and really slow? Hey, that's the Sox #13 rated prospect you're talking about...

After my above post, I did some research. Name is Matt Harrington, 7th overall pick in 2000, offered $5mm (higher than Josh Hamilton received), turned it down, Next year drafted by San Diego in second round, offered $2.1 (Boros was now his agent). He was drafted three more times, never signed, a record. Now there is the story for Hahn and JR to tell his parents.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 2, 2014 -> 03:15 PM) First off, Boras cannot directly negotiate with the White Sox or whichever team makes the selection or Mr. Rodon doesn't have the option of returning to pitch in college. Playing hardball has worked for some and screwed others. I was reading where Houston offered Appel $6 million the year before, and he said no. The Pirates drafted him and offered him $3.8 which of course was turned down. He ultimately signs with Houston the next year for $6.35 million. So losing a year of pro ball, he did gain $350k, but is probably a year behind in development, if not more. It could cost him an extra year to arbitration which make the risk of return pretty stupid. I think if JR and Hahn talk to this kid and his parents, or any team for that matter, they can show that being picked in the top 3 and not signing really makes little sense. The risk far outweighs the reward. Reminds me of when the Rockies had a very high draft pick about 10 years or so ago. A kid named Harrington I believe, a pitcher out of high school. Rox drafted him early in first round and offered a substatial contract, several million, and his dad was the agent and he turned it down, So he goes to a JC, had a good freshman year, and was drafted by someone else late first round and they turned down the lesser amount. Year 3 saw him get drafted in a lower round, and they turned it down. Then, he gets hurt, never played organized ball. Greed is not always good.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2014 -> 08:13 PM) Semien's going to get sent down soon, and it's probably for the best. He was certainly given the opportunity, but he looks overmatched too often.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 2, 2014 -> 07:41 PM) It looks like Eaton will be a good player. The only question to me is can he stay healthy? I'm not so sure. I think he has mediocre written all over hisownself. He is just a mini slump away from being a .225 hitter. Then the criticism starts. What can I say, my Eaton glass in half empty.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 2, 2014 -> 08:36 AM) It's too early to know if that's the case. Besides, after Morales-Drew-Santana-Cruz debacle, there's rumors that the union will move to renegotiate draft pick compensation as it makes no sense what so ever. Of course, it also made no sense whatsoever for those four players to be offered $14++ Million for one year by their old teams, but that's another subject. I hope they do change that rule.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ May 1, 2014 -> 07:30 AM) Green? yes

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 30, 2014 -> 09:49 PM) Why is Nestor Molina still on the 40 man? Just admit it was a horrible, horrible trade and send him on his way. They are holding him to use as trade bait in July.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 30, 2014 -> 10:27 AM) Too much weight lifting does not cause injuries. Too much unbalanced (front to back) weightlifting or weightlifting without subsequent flexibility activity causes injuries. That's what I meant to say. I was discussing this with a physical therapist recently...your words almost exactly