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QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 27, 2011 -> 08:15 AM) Kinda interesting. http://www.cnbc.com/id/43547482 RE: the above article on agent's fees....they almost always get paid up front.

Seth Loman having solid season with B'ham. Hitting in the .290's with power, pretty much the same stats he had last year at W-S. He's 25 now, obviously improving. Wish they would speed up his progress and send him to AAA. If we don't protect him this off season, we stand to lose him.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 04:30 PM) LOL what does send Dunn on his way mean? Big contract in its first year. You have to live with him. Put him on the DL. Fractured brain.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 10:38 PM) For the third time this year, C.J. Retherford has been released. This time by the Detroit organization. Hawk loved him.

I thought for sure Kenny would recall Harrell for the 17th time.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 01:40 PM) His defense has been great and his bat continues to improve. Seems to be like he's been about exactly as advertised. And he should grow and as he grows he'll learn to drive a bit more. But he never had a ton of power and has never shown ridiculous patience. The beauty is he has always shown an ability to adjust and he's done that at the major league level. He will never be a regular all star at 3B though because he dosen't possess the overall power ability to do so. Morel has moved up every year. Give him one full year here, and I bet he'll develop his power next year. I hope it's for us.

Dunn 0for4, 4 K's, 2 for 14 for the series. They should make up an injury and put him on the DL. This the worst performance of the year for him. Nothing good from playing him. No one on the bench wanted to talk to him...

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 10:36 AM) The White Sox have hit .356 off of him in 3 career appearances to the tune of a 6.88 ERA. This is all 2008-2010, too. Dunn should be able to hit him.

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 07:51 AM) I'm surprised Walker has not signed already as I would have thought the scouting staff would have known what the asking price is and what they were getting into with negotiations. With that, in case it happens, do teams get draft picks the following year as compensation if supplemental picks do not sign? NO.

Could not help but notice that our 36 round pick from Virginia is the guy who made two fielding errors yesterday. Cody Winiarski. Hope he and the three guys from Cal sign quickly.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 08:33 AM) He did play in 2010. Right. I saw that right after my psot.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 10:43 AM) LOL. Ever since I saw Mr. Baseball, I've wanted to spend some time in Japan and specifically their baseball world. Last I saw Fields was no longer on Colo Springs roster. Don't know where he went.

QUOTE (Bruce_Blixton @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 09:56 PM) Rangel Ravelo is off to a hot start in Bristol, really like this kid. He's drawn comparisons to Mike Lowell, projectable power, hope his defense lets him stick at 3B. Drafted last year....Anyone know why he did not play in 2010? Still only 19.

Aaron Miles and Jaime Carroll probably profiled like Kuhn is now, and they have turned out to be solid major league players who help teams win ball games. Who's to say our guy Kuhn doesn't have that kind of potential. Plus, he hits.

QUOTE (OilCan @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 08:30 PM) 1973. Jus' sayin'. FDR was my first Pres.

Time to put Beckham back at 2B.

Konerko should finish his career here.

Kenny Williams math lesson: Adam Dunn = 24 man roster for next 3.5 years - ($56,000,000 + 1 first round pick).

Sometimes managers act like they don't have the sense that God gave a goose. Tonight it was Cleveland's Manny Acta. Now, I kinow managers like to see the starter get the victory when possible. But, still, the object should be to get the win, and if a bullpen guy gets the win, so be it. Tonight I'm watching the Rockies at Cleveland. Cleveland has a 4-1 lead in the fifth, two outs, no one on. Looks good for the starter, Carmona, who has the highest ERA in the AL. Two outs, he walks a guy, then gives up 6 straight hits. He must have thrown at least 50 pitches that inning. Finally, Acta takes him out behind 7-4. Gotta leave the starter in. Rockettes hung on to win 8-7. Chalk this loss up to the Manager. I know this has nothing to do with the Sox, thought I would mention it.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 09:23 AM) Washington's probably too coked up to realize anything. WTF?

When he joined Sox, Walt Hnirak (spelling??) was hitting coach, and he changed Robin's swing. I never was convinced this was called for -- Robin had such a great, natural swing. Top hand would come off all the time. I'm interested to see what some of you guys think about that.

I remember a few things about Robin. First, his terrible start -- can't remember the stat, but I think he was 0 for 20 something. I saw the hit that snapped it, a single up the middle that had eyes. After that he was fine. I can't remember the details of his beef with Mgr. Bevington, and he certainly wanted out of Chicago, which I never did understand. His last year with Sox was 1998, the year of the White Flag trade with Giants. There were rumors that Robin was also to be traded, but the media and fans were loudly against that. He stayed, then left via free agency. Lots of big home runs, and he has that college record for consecutive games with a hit. Not up to standard of Brooks and Schmidt for HOF consideration. I would expect Santo would go before Robin.

How did Dunn do in RF? Any excitement?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 19, 2011 -> 04:21 PM) roberts looks like he just got out of san quentin Or the NBA.

Sorry to change the subject.....But, on the other subject of former Sox farmhands, Mike Morse is having a big year for Washinton. Hitting over .300. 13 HR's, playing regularly at first. Morse was a throw in on the Jeremy Reed/Miguel Oliva trade to Mariners where we got Freddy Garcia. Morse turned out to be a much better hitter than Reed, surprising everyone.