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Valid point. Disappointment in him is perhaps to strong a word, I'm very concerned about the errors overall. 48 errors, many on simple plays is a lot to me, 3rd year inexperience or not. My comment on base running is tied to baseball sense. He's gotten picked off especially this year at some very inopportune times. Maybe that's also because of his inexperience. We'll see. Also he's had a half season, a full season and the first month to this year in the majors, plus a number of spring training games so he's not as raw in my opinion as you believe. I will say this, if the Sox happen to select one of the shortstops rumored to be connected to them with that #4 pick this June, that will tell me something.

In my personal opinion a players' race has nothing to do with how I view him as a baseball player. Anderson is now in his 3rd season at the major league level, he's made as of now 48 errors. He's made a number of base running mistakes (which include being picked off). I'm curious at what point fans feel the time will have ended for using the comment "he needs more experience"? Personally I don't care for the "antics" for wont of a better word but if the guy is a top notch ballplayer I can live with them. I'd be more comfortable with his situation if he spent less time on the "antics" and perhaps more on development. I had hoped by his 3rd season he'd be further along in his defense / base running skills. His offense is improving I will say that for him. And regarding Ramirez I will relate something one of the Sox announcers told me (and no I'm not going to say who) "he's the dumbest shortstop in the league" (direct quote.) Alexei was a talented athlete who far to often in my opinion, let concentration lapses get the better of him.

Sox apparently called up Minaya yet again. It seems like he and Infante are like vampires, they keep rising up from the dead.

Must be something about Kauffman Stadium since the Sox have hit, what, 12 homers there in three games?

Balanced by the fact that he (Anderson) made another huge base running blunder which took the Sox basically out of the one real chance they had to do anything. He's got all the talent in the world but it's been about a year and a half at the big league level are we are still number these mistakes far to much. His baseball sense simply has got to improve.

Just wondering has anybody heard any news on Burdi? he should be throwing by now shouldn't he? I think it's been a year of so since the surgery. Thanks.

Some other factors will be in play assuming your comment comes to pass, namely if JR is still the owner and if he is, remember how much loyalty means to him, even in a situation where the rebuild is not successful. Those are wild cards moving forward, again if your comment actually happened in the next few seasons.

So this is what a win is like?

Gonzales to DL, Beck called up. Basically just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic because Beck is really bad as well.

Speaking of Burdi has anyone heard anything about him recently? I think it's been a year or so since his surgery and shouldn't he be throwing by now? I don't necessarily mean throwing off a mound just starting to throw again.

Well said and certainly true among a segment of the fan base. History shows they certainly have a reason to be skeptical. I supported and still do the rebuild but the concerns are valid in my opinion. And I supported the rebuild not because I necessarily agree with it (I mean we're talking a team in Chicago...not Kansas City, Milwaukee or Cincinnati, a much small location that doesn't have the same advantages) but because since ownership wasn't changing and the front office wasn't changing, it was the only logical thing to do under those constrictions.

I'd argue about Alvarez having a "disappointing" Sox career. The guy had two outstanding seasons (93-94) threw a no-hitter, made the All Star Team, had a stretch where he threw 30 straight shutout innings. I think he had 11 or 12 straight winning decisions at one point. He also was pretty healthy and took the ball often. That's not bad. His agent and the Sox did not get along which was a big reason why he was traded. Rodon has had his moments, like the game where he struck out the first seven Twins he faced, but overall in large part because he's made of glass, he's been a disappointment. And I'd argue because he's got the same agent as Alvarez, if he can get healthy he'll be testing the market in two years. And if he's done well, he'll be way beyond the Sox price range. For a guy who was such a very, very high pick, that is a disappointing Sox career in my opinion.

You have to trust the process because it does take time and frankly there's not a lot you as an average fan can do about if, if anything at all. However as a friend of mine posted, this front office hasn't earned the right to get the benefit of the doubt and I certainly see where he's coming from given that it was the same front office that put the franchise into the hole it has been in basically since late September 2012. He also brought up something that really makes you stop and consider. He listed all the recent first round draft picks by this front office and how they are doing. It was sobering to be sure: Rodon, Burdi, Bummer (Injured) Anderson (Very inconsistent at the ML level) Fulmer (Struggling badly at the ML level) Collins (Struggling badly in Double A)

There's a difference in the caliber of free agents signed as well. Guys like the Austin Jackson's, Adam Dunn's, Adam LaRoche's of the world can help supply depth and help stabilize some areas but if you want to win championships, you have to get the guys at the top of their game who can dramatically impact the fate of a team and get them over the top. Guys like Reggie Jackson, or a Bryce Harper coming up next year. The last time I can think of that the Sox were willing and able to land an acknowledged top star was Albert Belle. That's a long time ago. It's an open question even with this boatload of young talent being acquired if the Sox will be able to attract the difference makers since obviously all of the kids aren't going to make it and there will still be holes that must be filled.

At least Lopez was decent but my God most of the rest of this team is beyond awful.

I think there was a series like in 2007 where the Twins scored like 35 runs in a double header alone.

Good question. Knowing the Sox reluctance to make changes and their devotion to loyalty, I'd think he would be. He seems to be doing his best to hold guys accountable during this rebuilding and some players do seem to understand that. My only concern, it's a big one is that guys don't seem to be grasping or understanding the concepts of the "fundamentals" in the game. That isn't all on the manager and coaches to be sure, much of it is on the players for being "baseball-stupid". My hope is that Rick would start to take a more aggressive approach in this regard and if guys can't or won't learn, he use the power that he has in regards to playing time to reinforce that they better start learning them.

The 4-14 start actually isn't the worst in team history through 18 games. The 1948 club went 3-15. So they've got that going for them! Seriously this is beyond bad even in a rebuilding year, now you've got guys not hustling (Moncada tonight which was why he was pulled) and the manager saying earlier in the week the team's "focus" isn't where it should be. A.Garcia has reverted back to his bad self meaning if he doesn't turn it around he'll have zero trade value, Giolito seems to have left his control in Arizona, the pitching staff may be worse than the staffs from 1968-1970 and tonight they tied the team record, four straight games 10 or more runs (50 allowed in the last five games). 1-7 start at home (wonder when the last time that happened?) Nothing you can say I guess save the 106 loss season of 1970 could be broken this year.

It could have been worse I guess. They could have called back Minaya (not that Infante is THAT much better.

I didn't think it was possible but these guys could lose at least 100 games this year. Sox pitchers have given up 40 runs in the last four games.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:59 AM) Because he's 27 and there's no point in giving him ABs that could go to someone who might have a future here (Leury, Tilson, etc) L. Garcia is an infielder trying to play the outfield. I suspect he really has no future here either. Tilson can't stay healthy and until he does over a longer period of time he's probably not in the Sox plans long term either.

If they can stay healthy that's a talented group of potential impact players at the big league level.

The Sox "Turned Back the Clock" with the 1968 uniforms. They also played like that garbage team did. 95 losses that year, a MLB record 44 by one run.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 11:15 PM) 46,028 White Sox should try that for some of their weekday APRIL/SEPTEMBER games. With lousy weather in April and school in session in September it'll never work. And JR isn't going to give anything away for free.