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I love the idea of an other worldly shortstop defensively. The idea of Andrleton Simmons-esque shortstop (defensively) to back a solid pitching staff makes me happy. Given how good his D is, how good will he have to be on offense to be an good MLB player? Is he still a legit prospect in some of your minds?

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Apr 29, 2015 -> 05:26 AM) hOtFiRE remains the funniest seven letters ever placed next to each other on these hallowed boards. I'd like to propose it be placed at the top of the screen next to the tabs: "Calendar Members Search Help hOtfIRe". It doesn't even have to link to anything, just homage. wasn't it HoTFiRe? or HoT fIrE? Regardless, i wholeheartedly agree with you sentiment. i laugh everytime i think of HoT FiRe. it was my inspiration for my "Drain duo" nickname for mirotic and mcdermott. it's a shame the official soxtalk nicknamer retired from his duties... HoTfIrE :lol: :lol:

AJ hitting 27 homers at 35. Now he is murdering the ball like this at 38. AJ been using them performance enhancing drugs.

I think the admins want some posters to quit spitting HoT FiRe towards one another

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 09:09 PM) soler and Bryant are incredible. Hopefully soler continues to be injury prone Is this serious? It's a f***ing disgrace to have fans like you cheering for the white sox. Hoping injury upon a human being who has done nothing to you. Let alone a player on a team that has ZERO affect on the white sox. pathetic. Zero respect for people who wish injury upon players.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 08:29 PM) I would not trade Rodon for six Longorias. I would. Keep a couple Longorias on the team, trade the rest to create a super team and the most stacked farm in the league.

Neckrolls got me really excited about the future rotation. His slider is Chris Sale-esque. So pumped to see how he does this year. Three aces and a #2 in one rotation... Oh my

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 28, 2015 -> 10:33 AM) LOL. It really comes down to pitching. If the Cubs have success with Bryant, Soler and Russell, then they will be well on their way. If, for example, Schwarber, Baez and Russell all fail, almost nothing Epstein has planned can overcome that...at least until they have more money coming in from the new tv contract in 2019. In the end, if Rodon's as good as predicted, he will be just as valuable, if not more. Bryant's not exactly known for playing "plus" defense at the hot corner, they still might have to convert him to the outfield as there's the possibility of defensive struggles bleeding over into his offensive game. If Bryant, Soler, and Russell have success, the Cubs have 3 perennial allstars. Soler and Bryant are almost guarantees IMO. Their corner outfield will be scary good. If Bryant and Rodon are as good as predicted, you take Rodon over Bryant? Can't say I agree with that.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 26, 2015 -> 12:15 AM) Differences: 1) All the attendant media hype surrounding one year of eye-popping numbers in the minors 2) 107 years and counting without a World Series title 3) Gary Scott/Kevin Orie/Bobby Hill/Brooks Kieschnick/Hee Sop Choi, etc. Long string of busts in the infield for the Cubs. Shawon Dunston never even quite lived up to the hype back in the mid 80's. 4) Kyle Schwarber=Babe Ruth (enough said) You seem really jealous man. Lets be honest, I think you would be just as excited if the White Sox had Kris Bryant... And I really dislike the argument stating past busts as evidence for why their current prospects will be busts in the future. How does that have ANYTHING to do with their prospects now?

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 15, 2015 -> 10:39 AM) Come on man, Steve Stone may be a complete asshole outside the booth, but Hawk is 100% to blame for their awful in-game chemistry. He's constantly talking over Steve and doesn't allow for different opinions/perspectives from his own, which is a shame because Stone has intelligent viewpoints he could be sharing those watching. We get you like Hawk a lot, but let's not ignore reality here. At this point in his career, Hawk is nearly impossible to work with unless you pair him with a parrot that will just agree with everything he says. I can't see Stone staying with the Sox after his contract ends and frankly I don't blame him. lmao roasted!

Hahn went out there and made a ton of dynamite moves. The moves they were making all pointed towards going all in. This team can contend for the division now IMO. I just feel he is ONE more move away from making this team a world series contender. Reinsdorf has let him go all out so far. IMO he needs to let Hahn make one more big signing. Reinsdorf is getting old. The chairman wants another title. He needs to give Hahn the signal for 15 to 20mil more to spend. I just feel if they have done this much so far, they really need to make one more move and contend for this title. I hate saying i feel disappointed after all these moves they made, but it will be a major disappointment if they just miss the division title or wild card. Missing out on Donaldson is brutally painful. That would have been the move to make.. An upgrade at 3B, 2B, or SP would be what pushes this team over the edge.

Do you think there is any future in the organization for him? Obviously, he may not want to. I think he would be a great clubhouse presence to have around. The scott carroll story is one of the coolest things I've heard a player do. Dunn is the epitome of class. I think the sox owe him a spot in the organization if he wants in. Sure, he didn't live up to the contract, but he was always classy and you knew it weighed in him. I doubt his number gets placed on the outfield wall, but a coaching position I can see

Only way Ozzie gets a job with this club is if it entails carrying a mop around and having to clean Mr. Kenny Williams' s***ter every day. A very sloppy Kenny Williams, I would presume.

Obvious troll is obvious

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 20, 2014 -> 10:14 AM) I think the #4 prospect, #25 prospect, and #83 prospect in baseball going in to 2014 is a pretty damn good start. Are we going into the 2014 season still? No, we aren't. there is a season worth of data you missed. Baez looked completely overmatched at the MLB level. He has always been an overrated prospect IMO. Alcantara didn't impress me too much either.

QUOTE (South Sider @ Dec 16, 2014 -> 10:30 AM) I think you're overstating a little bit here. I wouldn't go so far as the team being "fueled" by roiders... and I really do believe if the Sox were to win a World Series next year, not many people would point at the Melky signing and say "They're cheaters". It's in his past now. You will want to cheer for Melky in the #2 spot because he should be seeing a lot of good pitches to hit with Abreu right behind him... and by all accounts, the guy knows how to hit. Another way to look at it is, had the Blue Jays won the World Series, would you be calling them cheaters and fueled by steroids? That's almost impossible to have happen. I know I wouldn't have. Let me ask you something. Do you view the Ortiz-Manny championship teams with an asterik next to it? I sure as hell do. I don't like that the Sox #2 hitter and a their #2/3 pitcher are certified cheaters. I don't want any possible championship run tainted by in asterisk, in my mind or in the public's mind.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Dec 16, 2014 -> 10:53 AM) meh...no. I think you're probably one of the very few that views the Chicago White Sox as a bunch of "roiders". Lemme ask you a question?...are you a Bulls fan? Yes, I am a Bulls fan. I don't care if Rose cheated on a test either.

I'm glad some people feel the same way I do. I just can't morally bring myself to support this team. I have zero respect for roiders. Signing a third roider to this team? I don't want this to be thought of like the Bosox teams that were fueled by steroids. Maybe it will get better if this team is winning, but I just can't bring myself to cheer for Melky.

I just can't bring myself to support this team fully. Sure, they will be good, but it is full of cheaters. Melky, Q, Flowers. Signing Melky was the final straw for me. I can't support a team full of roiders. I hate the Bosox championship teams with Manny and ortiz. Its going to be tough to support them because I can't stand cheaters in baseball, and I know a championship will be marked by an asterik if they DO win it. Anybody else feel that same way as me? I wish Melky was not signed. Leaves a poor taste in my mouth.

Dunn may have had some poor seasons with the sox, but he remains one of my favorite white sox players. He is up there with Thome when it comes to clubhouse guys. I hope the sox offer him a position within the organization in the future. Doubt he will take it, but I'm hoping for it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 13, 2014 -> 04:29 PM) Great timing. http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/prospe...steal-white-sox The laziness of the Cleuluis Rondon section is just awful. "The White Sox also acquired glove-first infielder Cleuluis Rondon from Boston in the trade. Rondon entered the season as the No. 26 prospect in the system and is good enough defensively to be a shortstop — if his bat ever catches up." He is good enough defensively to be a shortstop. Really? That's all the writer could come up with? Do some research on the other prospects of the trade. Cleuluis is another prospect with great potential. His bat was good enough while in A+. That defense at shortstop is so valuable. He is known for his plus-plus defense at shortstop. Embarrassing on Dan Hayes part. Stating " He is good enough defensively to be a shortstop" is selling him very short.

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The hand on the statue is way too big

Did anybody expect Greg's grading system to not be flawed?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 25, 2014 -> 10:09 PM) I'm really concerned about the future. How do you revamp a bullpen and an entire defense? 2015 looks like another 90 loss season barring an offseason miracle. So you're assuming they get worse than they are this year? explanation please.