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Mauricio Rubio Jr. ‏@MRubio52 2h2 hours ago The White Sox are doing a tremendous job of retooling their minor leagues, big fan of their 2014 draft. System is recovering well.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Dec 28, 2014 -> 01:11 PM) Cutler. Blows. Bad throws and keep missing wide open targets. Doesn't help that there has been only 1 play that a route was ran farther than 10 yards...

http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=2...&vkey=stats According to this, Sox also have signed 24 year old RHP Brett Marshall to minor league deal. Was with the Reds last.

I really hope we see the entire coaching staff and Emery tonight/tomorrow morning.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 28, 2014 -> 06:02 AM) Saying that I am wrong is a stupid thing to say, I just diagree with you. If you're confident in your system and your player development process then you shoul feel confident in your team's ability to develop those picks into solid players. The more draft picks you have, the greater influx of talent that enters the system, the more players you develop into major league caliber players and more you don't have to go out and sign players to big contacts and the flexibility you have as an organization. Look at the Cardinals. But the Sox did have flexibility as an organization because they signed 3 stars well below market value in Sale, Quintana and Abreu so they can spend some money. The only big contract really is Robertson, Cabrera is market value for a guy of his caliber who can put up 2-4 WAR each year during his contract with the Sox. In terms of other players on the Sox, the only guy I can think of who is next for an extension is Adam Eaton with another good season, and I'm sure that will be under market value as well. So give me proven players in Robertson and Cabrera that will help this team compete and not waste our stars prime years instead of a 2nd-3rd round pick that might be good.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Dec 27, 2014 -> 09:55 PM) This team is just starting to figure itself out. The east should be worried. If they could ever stay healthy for a extended period time, I think they are the best team in the east by far.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 27, 2014 -> 08:10 AM) The Bears have the worst defense in the league. Not sure the QB had much to do with that. Not to mention one of the worst ST in the league as well. That falls on both Trestman and Emery because Emery wanted a ST full of rookies to develop but that hasn't exactly worked out.

Merry Christmas everyone!! Hope you all have a wonderful and safe holidays! I'll start out by saying my parents got me a Jeff Samardzija jersey for my birthday/Christmas! If you don't know my story, our families (mine and Samardzija's) have known each other for a long time since I was a little kid (now 23). And my cousin is best friends with him, so this had a lot of meaning. Enjoy spending time with family everybody! Merry Christmas and Go Sox!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 22, 2014 -> 12:30 PM) Phil Rogers ‏@philgrogers 43s43 seconds ago White Sox's Avi Garcia hit .312 with 5 HRs, 22 RBIs and .894 OPS in 34-game stint in Venezuela. That's the guy Robin Ventura will hit 5th. Those are pretty great numbers considering he started really slow.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 22, 2014 -> 10:26 AM) This would be huge if we could get Nate back by mid-season. Any reports on when they estimate him being able to throw on a mound, etc? If he's starting to throw by next month, I could see him throwing on a mound in March or April. Usually only takes a couple months after you begin to throw that you can get on a mound, that's barring no setbacks of course.

Well we have a 1 in 17 chance of winning the bid with 13 teams saying they are out.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 20, 2014 -> 01:51 PM) 5M is such a relatively small commitment, I hope it was the Sox I hope it is too because like another poster mentioned, he would be the perfect platoon for Gillaspie/Sanchez/LaRoche. Is there anything out there how his game would translate to the MLB? Specifically offensively?

So how many teams are officially out so far?

Casey McGehee to the Giants.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 05:33 PM) Surprised the Cubs had to give a 2 year deal to Lester's buddy David Ross, but they did for a 2 year/5 million dollar contract. Wellington Castillo is a pretty nice trade chip they have now. What's funny is that he's going to the get Opening Day start ahead of Montero because of Lester. At least, I think he does.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 08:59 AM) ALL THE OUTFIELDERS!!!! Kemp, Myers, Upton, Smith, Venable, Liriano, Quentin. Am I missing anybody? Olney did say they might put Myers at 1B.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 08:52 AM) I wonder if Atlanta would take John Danks in a trade for Chris Johnson. We need John Danks more than we need Chris Johnson.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 07:52 AM) Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 7m7 minutes ago Sources: Braves finishing up a Justin Upton trade. Could be the Padres....

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 3m3 minutes ago Source confirms #Athletics have traded Derek Norris to the #Padres. First reported by @FeinsandNYDN. Oakland is trading everybody. Wow.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:44 PM) Can they send Nieto to minors now? I think Nieto was going to the minors regardless with the addition of Brantly in my opinion.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:43 PM) Meh. Organizational move. Has to be a minor league deal with an opt out clause, agreed?

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 25s25 seconds ago Source: #WhiteSox in agreement with George Kottaras. @JonHeymanCBS said deal was close. Why? Minor league deal? Flowers, Brantly, Nieto, Smith, Kottaras. Trade on the horizon? Or just catching depth?

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:19 PM) I don't think the Sox bench is set by any stretch of the imagination yet. I agree. I could see a Brantly, Davidson, Bonifacio, Shuck/Danks/Campana bench be pretty good.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:06 PM) i do want MD getting atbats tho, at least most the year. incidentally...who's backup first base? laroche and abreu isnt enough depending on situation. I definitely think he'll get his at bats in ST, were just in wait and see mode if he can take advantage of that. I hope he does so he gives the Sox a possible long term solution at 3B or up his value along with Conor in trade at the least.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:02 PM) Not saying i have an answer for Davidson's year last year, but aberrations do happen. It is not worthless to mention the following: the major league at-bats he HAS had..actually went well. Davidson would be in the mix if Conor went down. And as someone else said maybe Saladino I agree with this. If Davidson has a good ST, he can very well be the platoon at DH/3B that we could possibly be looking for. Not saying its going to happen, but it is a possibility.