kitekrazy

Glad I didn't prematurely buy the MLB online. I know it's one game but......

I predict Danks will have a successful season and that's why the Sox will win the division.

A lot of new faces this year. The AL Central is going to be very competitive. A good closer, a hopefully better than last year pen should make the difference. I think how Danks performs will be the clincher. Think 2005 John Garland.

Wasn't this guy the Sox wanted to get from Atlanta a few years back?

Another milking of the illogical Sox/Cubs rivalry.

Congrats to Jackson's agent. Hard to believe a $11M annual salary.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Feb 8, 2015 -> 11:59 PM) Simply untrue. They help you hit the ball farther and recover faster, but they can't make you a better hitter. Steroids don't make you hit at the high average level that Piazza did for as long as he did. Stats prove you wrong.

Another failed Kenny philosophy of defense can always be taught at the minor league level. Catching the ball still means something in the majors.

Baseball can't come soon enough. I posted some time ago why I can't stand the NFL. Now the media will suck Brady's dick for another 5 years. It's great not to have cable and deal with ESPN's East coast bias.

I predict John Danks will have a good year, maybe a 15 game winner. There is no logic behind it other than he's another season past the injury.

I always wondered how this guy fell so fast. After him testing positive for pot that's when ti decline started. I don't like getting guys from habitually losing organizations. It supports that imaginative mental weakness theory I can't shake.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 31, 2014 -> 10:07 AM) Probably true, but if you can trade him for picks and try to find a QB for the future in the draft, or find some journeyman until next year's draft and put that money in other places, I think you do it. To get a good future QB, 5-11 wont cut it. They need to go 2-14 or trade up.

If he wants back in then he needs to get in a team's minor league system so he can repent of his old ways.

I wouldn't want a jersey that has a former Cub on it.

My concern - Adam LaRoche adjusting to the AL. While the team looks good on paper sometimes you can't overcome bad defense and poor fundamental. See Detroit Tigers. I believe John Danks will have a much better year. The more important thing is it should increase attendance.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 10:19 AM) It won't be for the White Sox. Their lease runs another 15 seasons. It is a sweetheart lease. They make money just about every year. No reason to spend probably billions now. When was the last time any owner invested in a stadium. There's tax payers to fleece.

I wish I could be 100% thrilled. Bassitt would be more cost effective. The bullpen was a big problem and they still need more offense production. I will make a prediction John Danks will have an above average year and win 14. They'll be strong is SP but bullpen and defense will be suspect. They still are weak fundamentally. They'll be more like the Tigers.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 23, 2014 -> 07:59 AM) I think he was top 7 in the NL in HR, RBI and BB. and that's the NL. The Sox don't have a good track record with NL talent.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 08:40 AM) You really need to rethink your life when a sporting event makes you so mad that you threaten people online. Some years ago I was having a discussion with a writer from the Baltimore Sun when he dared to write an article comparing Peyton Manning and Johnny Unitas. He got a lot of cruel feedback and even more when to Colts beat the Ravens in the 2006 postseason. The NFL has grown into this massive religion. You hear about a lot of violence among fans. When you think about it the NFL can take up 9 hours of your life on a Sunday. Not having cable and living in a warmer climate I don't miss the NFL that much. Much of the media has ruined it for me. I'm tired of ex players running the media who are self centered or not having a clue how the modern NFL is run. I want the journalists back. I sure don't miss ESPN either.

1. The team hasn't gotten better on defense. 2. When has acquiring NL talent actually benefited the Sox? I think they are cursed in this area.

I'd rather they spend that money to improve on other areas. The Tigers improved their starting pitching at the ASB and where did it get them? They are fundamentally flawed, not good at defense like the Sox. I'd gamble another season with Danks. The Sox need a bat and a pen.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 22, 2014 -> 11:41 AM) Some teams need him to be an ace and start every 5 days. The White Sox need him to fit into a 5 man rotation without a specification and make 32 starts. The fact Quintana and Sale make low money and pitch at a high level makes signing a bad contract a little more tolerable. Ugh, I think of Peavey right away.

I think we've seen this Cub train ride before with experienced managers.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Oct 29, 2014 -> 09:44 PM) lots of respect for Giants after watching their post game interviews. All those guys were extremely classy and appropriate. for them it's "been there, done that"

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 29, 2014 -> 09:11 PM) For a team on the verge of their 3rd title in 5 years, the Giants really don't get a lot of pub. That's because of the east coast bias.