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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2015 -> 02:58 PM) This article kind of sucked, as it went with AJ. I'd be curious who everyone else would pick. For me Jaime Navarro tops the list. http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2015/07/25/t...medium=referral Ron Santo by a landslide. David Wells second.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Mar 16, 2015 -> 01:22 PM) He's not versatile. Go check out his stats at 3B. He's Conor level without the bat. Beckham as the 25th man whatever, he's better than Leury. Exactly; he is the 25th man. All the hand wringing over him is a little much. Soto as the back up catcher strikes me as being much more worrisome.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Mar 16, 2015 -> 01:00 PM) If Soto can't throw the ball I don't know how the keep him as the backup. The Sox have always valued receiving over offense in the backup catcher and so far in spring Soto looks completely out of sorts back there. Also, if anyone should be the odd man out it's Beckham. If the team is going "all in" this year Sanchez's glove is better than Beckham's and he can't possibly hit much worse. Beckham looked completely lost yesterday. His bat is so slow I don't see anyway he does anything more than 250/290/380 at the dish. I even think that ISO is optimistic. His power has evaporated he can't pull anything for power. Beckham didn't look completly lost when he bailed Robertson out of a jam by starting a very nice double play. He reaned pretty far to his left , gloved the ball and did a reverse pivot and made a perfect long throw to seco0nd base bag. I know Gordon is the whipping boy for most here but remember why he is here; defensive competence and versitility. Also we don't care if he spends the majority of his time coming off the bench. Let Saldino and Sanchez get REGULAR playing time and develop more that is better fro them and the team than having them sitting. also, I do not believe Soto is a lock for back up catcher. His throwing is very suspect. The Anaheim announcers even talked about it being in their scouting reports last year; stated they could "run hin out of the park". OK, everybody back to complaining about Beckham now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 17, 2015 -> 03:05 PM) Right after the attendance trophy, but before the best prospects trophy. Bravo!

J. Constanza: Bats L, Throws L, can play CF or either corner. Has had very few MLB at bats but has had some success in limited playing time. He is 31. I would think he is the kind of player that all teams have to make difficult roster decisions on that could find a home as a back up. I wonder what our scouts think of him.? Anyone have insight on him as a possible back up OF who could play CF?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 18, 2015 -> 07:21 PM) It is a dump, but it still doesn't make what Ricketts said untrue. What he said is absolutely NOT TRUE. The question was about kids attending Sox games and having more things to do. How was his overly defensive comment true?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 18, 2015 -> 04:23 PM) http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpos...mp;city=chicago What a stupid comment from a guy who has seen his own teams attendance decline by over 500,000 since he has owned the team. Tom, I think the Brylcream from you stylish hairdo has damaged your brain cells. I cannot wait for the cub to suck again this year. Happy year 107 losers.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 6, 2014 -> 05:34 PM) Everth, not Everett http://m.utsandiego.com/news/2014/dec/05/p...not-guilty-dui/ Thanks for the link and for fixing the name. Any opinion as to if he is worth picking up if we do trade Alexi?

I do not want to trade Alexi unless we get a positive return in an area of need, but he seems to be our best trading chip and quite valuable. Since none of our internal SS candidates seem to be "playoff caliber" ready is there any interest in seeing of Ev. Cabrera could be redeemed. He can play the position but has some knucklehead behavior/baggage: Biogenisis suspension, DUI/marijuana and resisting arrest charges pending and is a Boras client. He is young talented and would cost nothing to obtain. Maybe he could be a good placeholder until Anderson is ready? Anybody follow the NL closely enough to know if this guy is simply not worth the trouble, or is he just a youngster who has made a couple of very bad mistakes who could be "saved"?

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 14, 2014 -> 05:47 PM) Hardcore. Very dirty play/slide by Donaldson based on the TV view. No one on the Sox seemed to say anything. Given the circumstances (2 out in bottom of 9th) it is maybe understandable, but it sure looked like a cheap shot that warranted at least a verbal response. On a more positive note Beckham has looked very good since his return, both with the glove and bat and DeAza with a very subtle heads up defensive play to save extra bases when Garcia lost a a ball in the sun/high sky in the 8th. This team is really fun to watch after last year. Go SOX !

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Apr 23, 2014 -> 08:49 PM) Amen. Chose to stay with the team twice as a free agent when he could have A) moved closer to home or B) probably gotten more money elsewhere. Paulie will always be welcome at 35th and Dan Ryan. The "Moth".

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 20, 2014 -> 05:09 PM) White Sox fans are the only fans who nitpick the manager during a game they are winning by 10. Most factual statement I have ever seen in a White Sox game thread!

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 02:30 PM) I think he would benefit from not swinging at pitches 6 inches out of the zone. He could have Eddie Gaedel or Ted Williams hitting behind him, but if he's swinging at junk, guess what's gonna happen? No argument, he has to have a better approach and learn to be more selective. It is very difficult to have any protection given the putrid performance of our lineup last year. I just think he has shown flashes of being a dangerous run producer and it would help him (and the SOX) if the pitcher was more likely to challenge him "in" the strike zone as opposed to never having to show him a strike knowing a couple of .220 hitters were coming up behind him.

QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 11, 2014 -> 11:12 AM) A player who has put up two full seasons of high 90s wRC+ is not exactly far from being productive. Dayan only has to get marginally better to be worth keeping around indefinitely. Agree. I am an optimist by nature and still believe that Viciedo has shown plenty to be excited about. I truly think he would benefit from some PROTECTION in the line up. Last year he mostly had either Keppinger of Flowers batting behind him, not exactly the kind of hitters who would make a pitcher ever show Dayan a strike. Couple that spot in the order with his aggressive/undisciplined approach and it is no surprise that he was chasing all kinds of unhittable pitches last year. There was a brief 2-3 week period last year where he was slotted 5 th in the line up and was at his most productive. I understand he needs to be a lot smarter in his approach and more selective but with better protection in the line up he would likely see a lot more strikes and be a much more dangerous hitter. I am not in favor of selling low on him.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 13, 2013 -> 04:53 PM) I'd safely bet that Uribe is a better defender than Gillaspie. Sounds like someone WANTS sustained mediocrity.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 08:22 AM) This should tell everyone how bad of an idea it is. Excellent point. I withdraw the idea in entirely.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 08:05 PM) Keppinger got a 3 yr deal. The AAV was $4M though. OK, thanks.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 07:35 PM) Having had him on my team before...I can't imagine how signing Juan Uribe for 2/$12 would be anything other than a worse contract than Keppinger. It is always difficult to project what the market wiill pay for a free agent. I would never suggest a 4 year deal (like Keppinger got) but would hope we would explore a one year deal with an option/ buyout. If the market provides a multi year deal is what it will take to get Uribe then I agree, pass. I just think it is worth having the conversation with his representatives as he could be a nice fit with no long term commitment or loss of compensation pick. Plus I enjoy hearing the views of other Sox fans on how we can bounce back from last years disaster.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 06:29 PM) Love Uribe and all and there's no doubt he would be an upgrade at third but don't the Sox have enuff RHB in the lineup? Semien is one thing being young and all but signing Uribe would would be signing him just for the sake of signing him, doesn't really make sense considering the Sox are going with youth during the retooling that's going on. It is the "upgrade at third" part that makes me want to consider this. I may be overly optimistic but with a few "upgrades" at 3B and catcher and the expected middle of the order impact of Garcia and Abreau we are not entirely in a retool youth movement but a compete now mode. I also like Gillespie as a development 3B and see Semien as the guy pushing Beckham at 2B. The pitching is good enough to compete now, why not solidify the defense without busting the budget or losing a draft pick and see if the 2014 White Sox can recapture what they were like in 2012. It just seems like a low cost/possible high return opportunity.

After reviewing the extremely weak list of free agents at 3B and my reluctance to trade anything of value (pitching),it seems clear that Uribe is as close to a perfect fit for our hole at 3B. He is extremely good defensively and had a great year at the plate last year. I know he could regress offensively but we didn't get any offense from that spot last year so a little regression would still be an improvement and his D would certainly help support the pitching staff. He always seemed to be a good clubhouse guy and should only require 1 or 2 year deal. He would not require a draft pick as compensation. This seems almost too perfect. What am I missing, or is this the right guy for us to go get?

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Apr 30, 2013 -> 08:15 PM) So who are the "bad guys"? That fat ass David Wells for sure. He was a jerk from day one and he pitched terribly for the Sox.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 17, 2013 -> 09:58 AM) Chris Sale under/over 16.5 wins Paul Konerko under/over 30.5 homers White Sox under/over 85.5 wins ss2k5: You have set some really good lines. I would say over on the first two you listed (plus my A. Dunn bets) thus over on the wins at 85.5! Sale continues to develop and improve and Konerko out performs last year with a healthy wrist and hopefully no more concussions. I really like this roster and coaching staff and think there are going to improve over last year. Two weeks from today and we start to find out. C'mon sun we need some warm/dry weather. GO GO WHITE SOX!!

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 15, 2013 -> 11:21 PM) I have had a standing bet with a Cubs fan since 2001. I have the Sox, he has the Cubs. $5 a win (regular season only), and the team that won the most games the previous year has to give half of the previous year's differential the following year, so this year the Sox are -12. I'm up $115 over the 12 years of the bet. I like the bet . Giving back half the previous years win difference seems to really punish the better team but I guess without it things could really get one sided. I avoid betting with cub fans as things often tend to devolve into bitterness.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Mar 15, 2013 -> 05:40 PM) Out of curiosity, how has your record been in these bets? It varies year to year but probably about 50-50 over the years. I am certainly no vegas/gambling expert. I do it for fun and I like being a little contrarian and betting on some of the players who are not the most popular. Last year I won one bet with the over/under for HR by Dunn at 40 but lost on Beckham over/under batting ave. at .250. I really like both bets this year. I especially think Floyd is going to have a great year, mostly based experiance on the quality stuff he showed after returning from the arm strain last year. Can't wait for the season to start.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2013 -> 05:37 PM) I'd take the other side of the Dunn bet for sure. Just curious; what part of the Dunn bet do you think is going to be harder for him to achieve the higher average or the reduced strike outs?