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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:26 AM) Are you talking about Thompson? Are you honestly telling me that you expect him to sustain a fluke first week in the majors into a career? All you have to do is look at his August numbers and his September numbers to understand that we aren't talking about sustainability. In fact his September .732 OPS falls right in line with his AAA career average OPS of .735. In fact his career high for ANY year in the minors was .809. That is purebread lunacy to think he is a .900 OPS player. I think his lunacy has been well-established.

I'll be there. Hopefully Sox can take another. Looking for gem from Mr. Rodon.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 07:19 PM) you do realize melky is hitting up to .269 with a .345 obs now which makes him 4 highest average on the team He only watches minor league games.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 02:12 PM) Because Melky is the best LHB the Sox have to slot into the middle of the order to break up the RH bats. Rollins in the 2 hole brings more speed to the top of the order. I will be there. It's gonna be cold.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 01:54 PM) So I switched over to ESPN2 (which had a great broadcast, wow, was really impressed) but did Hawk have any more awful moments last night? Goodness I don't know how Stone puts up with it anymore. Hawk just talks and talks and talks and he's been in "know it all mode" for almost every inning so far. I thought the ESPN2 telecast was terrible. Dude's didn't even know to say Rodon.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 09:54 AM) I feel good about today. Anxious to see the lineup. It really sucks that cabrera is so awful because we really need a #2 hitter that he was sposeda be. I'm not ready to call Cabrera awful wit hthe bat again, just yet. He is pretty good in the 2nd half last year. Tough first three games, but he put together a great AB in the 9th last night.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 02:12 PM) Dude you need Chromecast or Apple TV. No need to watch a baseball game on an iPad. Link it and stream it to your TV. I have an Apple TV, and a PS4 - multiple ways to stream the games with MLB.TV. I just think the picture is significantly better on an ipad/laptop versus streaming via Apple TV - I admittedly haven't tried the PS4 yet as I bought it this winter.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 12:08 PM) Last 2 nights have been rough, been getting to bed around 12:30-12:45. Tonight wont be any easier as I have David Gilmour tickets. Thank god we have early games the next 2 days. Indeed. Didn't make it last night. May need a nap after work tonight.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 09:49 AM) So I think Avi should sit today. Yep. Give Shuck a start in LF and DH Melky.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 08:33 AM) This game is on ESPN2 Nice! No ipad tonight. I had forgotten that WGN games are not longer aired nationally.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 02:59 PM) Very surprised they didn't choose the lefty. My guess is one will be on the roster within a couple weeks. I mean, when is Sands going to play? They're not going to bench Avi against LHP or Melky to get him starts..

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 12:31 PM) The bullpen is full. Heck with Aumont they actually have another guy they could put out there, and that isn't counting a guy like Carroll or Turner they could use as a long guy. Any word on if Turner has cleared waivers? I am sure he will - just curious.

Bastard

QUOTE (Dunt @ Mar 31, 2016 -> 03:23 PM) If you can stash him in AAA, sure This. Doesn't make sense on a ML deal.

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I'd eat $5M. I think Panda can still be a decent ballplayer, but I wouldn't take any more than that.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Mar 30, 2016 -> 06:08 PM) And the Sox gain nothing. There's no point to claiming or trading for Loney. One thing to keep in mind is that the Sox remain committed to Avi. That means on most days, the lineup will have both Avi and Melky in the lineup which means one of them will be the DH and the other will be the LF. No room for Loney. Sticking with one of Ishikawa or Sands at least gives the Sox some defensive flexibility since both can play 1B and corner OF. Loney is a 1B/DH, that's it. I'd rather see what a 24 years young Avi Garcia has to offer instead of a 31 year old James Loney. At least with Avi there is still some potential upside and untapped power. While I am not a big James Loney fan, he is better at baseball than Travis Ishikawa. I'd rather have David Murphy than either, but its not very hard to upgrade on Ishikawa. If Travis breaks camp with the club, I anticipate it won't be long until some other LH bat finds their way to the Sox. If the Sox could get Loney for less than $1.5M, it may be worth the minimal risk. I'd shoot for closer to the minimum. Travis Snider is another idea. No great shakes, but a LH option for the bench. I have to imagine the Sox have been in contact with David Murphy.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 30, 2016 -> 03:39 PM) Taking on Loney for anything more than 1-2 million would be a huge waste of money. This.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Mar 30, 2016 -> 03:11 PM) Yep, they should claim him. No they shouldn't.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 30, 2016 -> 03:07 PM) Interesting. I would rather have him then Ishikawa Not terribly interested unless the Rays want to pick up $7 of the $8M left on his tab.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Mar 30, 2016 -> 01:24 PM) The writing for what we have long suspected is on the wall. Curiosity question: who would you rather have had, LaRoche or Ishikawa? $13M.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 29, 2016 -> 08:57 AM) I know he isn't the guy he was even 5 years ago as an announcer, but he is quite literally the soundtrack to many of my favorite baseball memories. I am really sad to know he is phasing out. That emotion in the booth is a dying breed, and it is one of the things unique about Hawk. He was happy when I was happy. He was sad when I was sad. He was pissed off when I was pissed off. I am going to miss that. Me too. Being 25, Hawk calling games is all I've known. I say Hawkisms everyday, and probably will the rest of my life. He is easily in my top 3 of people I'd love to play a round of golf with. Love Hawk, and will miss him dearly when he's gone, even though I know its time.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Mar 28, 2016 -> 07:12 PM) You use "sick days" so you can watch baseball games when not sick? And then you post on the internet to that effect? Haha, I hope you're kidding.

Another dinger for Davidson.

Back to back to back dingers for COL. Hah.