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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 27, 2015 -> 01:04 PM) No. They pull a few guys from minor league camp for every game to get them a few AB's in a real game, but they are still in minor league camp. For example you may still see Hawkins play in an ST game. If you look at the stats, there are a dozen or more prospects and minor leaguers who have played in a game so far, that were never in big camp. Ah

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2015 -> 11:47 AM) Actually, he has said he has a responsibility to the Player's Association. Yeah I'll believe the hometown discount narrative when I see it. It just doesn't make a lot of sense for either player or team to get this thing done without hitting free agency. We need to see what we have before going out a limb, and by the time we see that, Jeff is going to have no reason not to see other offers anyway. Of course, I made a similar logic-based argument about how there was no way we were going to trade for him in the first place, and I was obviously dead wrong. So, who knows. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Hey there, DeMichelle is still in camp!

Ok I'm tired of Spring Training now. Bring the season plz.

Going over this made me feel even better than I did before. Aside from Semien, we really lost nothing of substantial consequence. It was straight upgrades all over the board. I don't know if this year will be the year, but I'll be damned if I thought we'd be able to get this much better this fast while mortgaging so little of the future.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2015 -> 08:54 AM) Since you can retro the DL 10 days in spring training, start the season with Sale on the DL, and have 8 relievers. The typical long man then won't be needed. Just another guy who could give you 2 innings in a pinch. I don't understand people who would give JR and RH a standing ovation if they waived John Danks, yet have no problem with Brad Penny taking the mound for the White Sox. The guy hasn't been good since Alexei Ramirez left Cuba. If he were lights out this spring, I maybe could understand a spot start, but he has a 6.89 ERA and a 1.787 WHIP. I don't necessarily like Brad Penny in particular, but I do like the idea of having a veteran who could be an adequate swingman. Those guys are hard to come by because, if they're any good, someone will usually give them a full-time rotation spot. FWIW, I'd be just as happy if that swingman was John Danks, but his velocity isn't touching the mid-90's in relief and I'm guessing he's not late enough into his career to accept a role like that willingly.

Penny/Guerra. I actually really like the idea of Penny being able to take spot starts and also serve as a middle reliever. If not Penny, Albers in that slot.

More evidence that Erik Johnson isn't real.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 26, 2015 -> 08:29 AM) It's just not the time to do this yet. Do something else. He's a pending free agent. When is the right time? Maybe they'll do a Mayan Quetzalcoatl headdress giveaway, too.

This is not a dig on Quintana, this is an attempt to get fans excited about the new star pitcher we got. And they want to give you a hat so you'll come to the game. I cannot fathom being upset about it.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 02:32 PM) If it says Johnson is in the lineup, it should say "Beckham 6" right? Yeah, something is fishy there.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 02:33 PM) Fangraph's positional rankings are so stupid. (I realize this isn't the link in the OP's post) Like all they do is tally up projected WAR and then call that the rank. Ok, well I could do that in my spare time using their projections. Goodness at least try and add some playing time reality checks for some of the projections. They have the Sox getting 300 PA at 3B from Beckham, Bonifacio and Beckham. OK then. If there is one skill Conor has shown other than a decent hit tool it's health. I'd feel pretty good putting the over under at 500 PA for him. He's also shown an ability to be useless against lefties. I'm assuming that they're assuming he'll get platooned pretty hard, especially considering that his 2014 was really more of a good first half than it was a good year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 02:17 PM) I don't see how anyone could be upset with this. It's a $20 lower deck seat, you get a crappy hat, I see people still wearing crappy hats from giveaways 10 years ago. It should draw some more people to the park. Seriously, I applaud them for doing anything like this. We can't both complain that the stadium is boring and then also get mad when they throw out ideas like this. This particular idea may not be gold, but I'm glad that they're willing to do it anyway.

Puig and Fernandez are the best players, so them.

Lol Danks literally throws behind Adames

It's just hard to justify giving up on a guy who costs nothing after 250 PA in the Majors. I don't think his upside is tremendous, but 70 runners that can play all over the field only need to hit a little to be rather useful, and his contact rates aren't so bad as to believe he can't do just that.

I feel like every pitch Danks has thrown so far has been letter-high.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 02:01 PM) He can play all 3 positions plus some OF. It's not like the Sox have can't miss guys ahead of him. Which, should be pointed out, he's going to have to be comfortable with if he's going to carve out an MLB career. So why not let him play OF and a different IF position every day?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 01:56 PM) This is what people are missing here... how do you get Leury a full season of AAA AB's? Who of Davidson, Saladino and Sanchez do you remove playing time from to give it to him? No one, for me. Beckham?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 02:32 PM) You could be right, but again, Leury only has 240 AB in AAA and was in over his head and not batting regularly, a recipe for bad results. Emilio Bonafacio is loved here. He put up a .650 OPS last year, the second highest of his career. Leury could develop enough to put up a .650 OPS IMO. I agree. I think he can drop his K rate substantially if he improves his approach. His contact rate has not been nearly as bad as his K rate would suggest. With some reps and instruction, I could absolutely see him becoming a poor man's Bonifacio, which definitely has some value.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 04:51 PM) His speed should be fine at least. He looks much faster from losing the weight. The real question will be how hesitant he is with balls close to fence or within diving range cause of his shoulder. The real issue is terrible jumps and routes, IMO.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 11:42 AM) Was there an update on this? Supposedly he said his arm was tight. If it was a UCL, I would think he would have described it differently. I think it was on a podcast I listened to recently, but someone mentioned that "arm tightness" is pretty universally what pitchers begin to complain about when they eventually need Tommy John.

Tangentially related -- the Rockies just released Jhoulys Chacin because they didn't want to pay him $5m. I wouldn't mind if the White Sox picked him up for less.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 04:55 PM) i was thinking that, but at the same time, he must really like the sox. he will be 33 yr old before he becomes a FA?? i truly hope the best for him and of course the sox. I mean, he just made 20 million bucks If we're being honest, it's a great deal for anyone

David Cameron @DCameronFG · 52m 52 minutes ago Like this Eaton deal for both sides. Eaton was never going to get big arb money but Sox the protect against Brantley/Gomez breakout. David Cameron @DCameronFG · 51m 51 minutes ago And if there's any kind of player who should sign an early deal, it's the older injury prone guy with limited power. Good for Eaton too