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Adam LaRoche in camp this morning, leaving Brett Lawrie, Avisail Garcia, Melky Cabrera on-yet-to-arrive list. First full squad is Tuesday. https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/701452898169786368 One would think avi wouldo be here already with his job possibly on the line

Yovani Gallardo will have an option for 2019 for $13 million. https://twitter.com/Britt_Ghiroli/status/701205223713460224

Didn't have service for a while, but can confirm this deal. O's still interested in Fowler as well. https://t.co/Q7B5FVS7i6 https://twitter.com/Britt_Ghiroli/status/701201368602775552

When done, Gallardo/O's deal gives #WhiteSox the 27th pick in draft. Also adds about $30K to their signing bonus pool based on '15 figures. https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/701196610664079361

#orioles have been talking to Fowler's agent about 2 year deal for around $24 million, plus an option, per source. https://twitter.com/masnRoch/status/701193844675715072

Source confirms: Gallardo to #Orioles, three years, $35M. First reported: @JonHeyman. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/701191993024761856

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/164812320/st...s?tcid=tw_share Pretty crazy stat for white sox to be one of the best in.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/02/19/lev...outfield-depth/ One stupid point in article is saying that the Rockies will trade cargo. I'm pretty sure that isn't happening

I would have been fine will saladino but if they would have gotten Fowler or get another bat that isnt a run producing bat for RF then they need to upgrade ss as well offensively. I think saladino is good defensively but I can't see him doing very well offensively. There are too many hopes of guys rebounding to career norms and others that gave come over hopping they maintain or improve. Still kinda leary of the offenseish

Rick Hahn: "As I sit here right now I think anyone in this division has a chance to win it. We certainly expect to contend for it." https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/700776775509356544 Hahn: 'We expect guys like LaRoche and Avi [Garcia] over the course of the season to be the player they show flashes of being.' https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/700777069853052928

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 01:49 PM) Yes, that seems to be the company line. Stone was going on and on about a lefty bat a month ago. He seemed disappointed Chris Davis was no longer available. I think they just need an upgrade. Here comes De Aza lol

You know every year we get these articles about players being in the best shape of their life. When are we going to start getting articles of players are in the best hitting, pitching or defense spot in their lives lol. Avi could be in the best shape of his life but if he can't hit the ball or catch it then sure doesn't matter about the shape he's in

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 11:35 AM) Can we take one glimmer of hope? He seemed to follow instructions to pull the ball for 2 weeks and hit 4-5 home runs. He just doesn't seem like a coachable player. Well if hes not a coachable player along with the fact the Sox can't seem to teach well on the offense side for young players its probably a lost cause lol

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 11:24 AM) I agree. Open his stance and try to hit everything on the plate and in into the LF seats. Isn't one of his biggest issues is he hasn't learned to pull the ball much.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 08:14 PM) So if the Sox sign Fowler they give up their 2nd round pick? Personally that's a no brainer to me. The pick doesn't matter. He's a big big enough upgrade overall where I see no problems paying him 2/25 or hell, even 3/32. Unlike Jackson, Fowler is a "young" 29 and doesn't rely as much on his athleticism to produce. I'd 100% be on board with Fowler even with a slight over pay. Sox would forfeit their comp pick for shark. Would keep first pick and second round. Sox comp pick is like 27 ish

Kinda was hoping the Sox would bring him back for last go at it. Hopefully if he retires the Sox bring him back for a one day contract so he can retires with them.

Abreu, Eaton, Rodon, Petricka, Putnam, Avila, Brantly among early arrivals at #WhiteSox camp. Pitchers/catchers report Friday. https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/699684273436127236

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 12:41 PM) Da f***? "One of these pitchers got $90 million guaranteed. One of these pitchers got $3 million guaranteed. Why on Earth would a national publication writing the supposed conventional wisdom think that swap is a downgrade???" GMAB. Yes, Latos could darn well be an upgrade over Samardzija, but the league just made an $87 million bet that he won't be. These predictions are based on that kind of conventional wisdom. Isn't Rodon technically replace shark and Latos replacing noesi from last opening day.

Just throwing it out there for the sox to say put up 90 wins then just averaging it out over 6 months would be 15 wins a month. If they have a losing month then they would have to a better winning total in another month. Basically first month should be a tell if they are going to do something since they kinda fall flat in April for the past couple years. If they are .500 or better then might be a good chance.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 15, 2016 -> 12:12 PM) To be honest, I'm not much of a believer in luck. Certain players just need to perform up to their career averages which, to me, is more about focus/repetition/desire/outlook/working hard and things of that nature. You may not be much of a believer in luck but you know it pops up in games at times. Players can perform well but if things don't bounce your way it can hurt you. White sox in 05 had some luck or calling it ball bouncing your way. Called 3rd strike in the dirt in game 2 of the alcs on AJ and getting first base, ball hitting the bat for dye in game 2 of the world series to load the bases, biggio dropping a pop up that helped the inning continue for the sox on the world series. Players can do alot but any player will tell you that luck comes into play at times.

I'm not sure what Nightingales angle is with the sox this offseason but it's been kinda downing rumors about the sox

Wasn't Heyman the one reporting it and hayes building off of it. Nightingale just seems to come out kill the buzz.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/13...-pass-white-sox

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 11, 2016 -> 05:59 PM) If we do in fact add Desmond, we still need to add another OF to at least challenge Avi. I think they sign Desmond then trade for outfielder

Chisox being smart, opportunistic to look at desmond. As @CSNHayes points out, he averaged 3.8 war last 4 yrs, best for a SS https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/697931895577952256