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QUOTE (steveno89 @ Apr 12, 2017 -> 03:15 PM) I'd be uncomfortable spending a top 5 pick on a 1B/DH type college player unless the bat were off the charts good At #11 it might make some sense if he is on the board I wouldn't mind drafting a big LH bat at #11. If Pavin's bat is anything like Collins, sign me up.

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Apr 12, 2017 -> 01:37 PM) LINEUP Chicago White Sox‏Verified account @whitesox 25s25 seconds ago More Replying to @whitesox Frazier has been scratched with flu-like symptoms. Flu-like symptoms = excessive poopage. Just put a Depends on his ass, he can play!

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QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 05:54 PM) Well he's shown he can't play RF and he doesn't hit enough to be a DH. And playing LF would somewhat neutralize his strongest tool which is his throwing arm. What's to lose trying him in CF? Hell, the Sox played guys like Carl Everett and a half crippled Ken Griffey JR. in CF when they were contenders. But they can't try Avi in CF during a rebuild when they have no other major league ready CFers in the entire organization? There's nothing wrong with the LF having a strong throwing arm so I don't see why LF would be out of the question. The current arm in LF is a pretty strong one.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 05:26 PM) I... but... just... Yeah, there's a reason why Avi was moved to RF in the first place. I think he ends up in LF after Melky's gone, or DH.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 04:29 PM) As Hawk would say, where's he gonna play? I know Jimenez is the main piece and an OF, but Happ and Candelerio are both 2B and 3B, and the infield is pretty covered. I suppose we could use another 3B prospects, but we really need OF. I am far from a Cub follower, so alot of you guys probably know the Cubs guys better than I, but isn't Happ supposed to be a butcher at 2B? The cubs have moved Happ around between LF, RF and 2B since drafting him. IIRC, Happ played RF in college so he's no stranger to playing the OF. You have a point with Candelerio at third but I don't know what the future holds at third with Davidson, Delmonico and Saladino as the potential heirs to Frazier. I'd like to throw Candelerio's bat into the mix at third.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 03:57 PM) Jiminez, Happ, Candelerio, and a flyer is kind of the ideal trade for the Sox rebuild. Three top 100 hitting prospects (including two in the top 30) really helps with the rebuild. Makes sense from the Cubs side as well since Happ and Candelerio look blocked for the foreseeable future. If Almora hits for them this year, then Jimenez is as well. I'd be happy with Jimenez, Happ and Candelerio. Candelerio is ready and Happ could be a September call up, or sooner. Both switch hitters too.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 02:48 PM) You're five You be me to it. Five it is.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 02:19 PM) Cubs and Dodgers are particularly intriguing. A guy like Ian Happ would look great in black and white pinstripes Cubs have some nice hitting prospects to offer. Jimenez, Almora and Candelerio are pretty interesting too.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 02:17 PM) I'm like the 3rd person in America that has never watched GOT but this is a pretty solid idea. White Sox need to do s*** like this when they're good let alone rebuilding. Make that four and I agree it's a solid idea.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 12:27 PM) I dont think you can say they are now shy to trade because they have had one trade that looks iffy. You can argue that they won tjat trade seeing how Tulo is now and what the Rockies have replaced him with. I just dont think the Rockies think Q would do well at that altitude. That may be true This was brought up over the winter and at first I thought BS because I was under the impression that Q's CU was his secondary pitch but after looking it up, I was wrong. His CB was his secondary pitch last year. http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playe...&position=P Last I recall, curve balls don't have the break at higher altitudes that they have closer to sea level so based on that I'm not sure Q would be a good fit in Coors. I find it curious how Q has faded the cutter out of his repertoire while pitching under Cooper who loves the cutter. Can't argue the results though.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 10:40 AM) This argument is just dumb. Who cares of Cody Asche is getting AB's? Agreed. There are more important things to be concerned about than Cody Asche.

Really don't see a problem with giving Davidson, Asche and May at bats for the time being. Tilson is injured and Engel isn't hitting yet at Charlotte so there's really nobody to replace May. I guess a case could be made for Leery in CF but still need May to back up the position. For the Delmonico fans out there, look at Asche as a place holder for Delmonico until the time passes where the Sox get the extra year of control over Nicky. Would really like to see Abreu moved to DH and give Delmonico a shot at 1B when Delmonico gets called up.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Apr 10, 2017 -> 09:30 AM) I think I sense sarcasm (I hope...). This why I'm thinking too. Or, an obvious troll job. Either way, the post is a funny one.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Apr 9, 2017 -> 06:09 PM) Just an opinion on this. I'm all for the rebuild however the culture of losing that has established itself with this franchise also needs to be dramatically altered. That means you can't wait for the "kids" to come up and suddenly start stressing fundamentals, situational hitting, good base running and defense. IT STARTS NOW...TODAY. The current players on the big league roster need to be held accountable by Renteria. That means if you can't make contact with a man on 3rd and less than two out, if you make an out at 3rd on the bases with less than two out, if you can't get down a bunt or play your position you are held accountable. What does that mean? Benching, being waived or getting sent down...if the kid coming up is worse...who cares? Rebuilding right? But it's time the Sox established certain expectations regardless of who is on the roster. We've seen this same crap for years now going back to the last few seasons of Ozzie. And now that I think about it, I recall Jerry Manuel (aka Manager Gandhi) saying that in "today's" baseball defense wasn'tmportant. Right..... Mark Exactly what I'm talking about. A handful of games into the season and fans are over reacting. It's going to be a very long season for some Sox fans, that's for sure.

Yeah, thanks Bruce. Wasn't Q supposed to be gone by the WBC?

Lol, knew game thread comments would be a fun read. I think this rebuild is going to test some Sox fan's fandom.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 9, 2017 -> 05:03 PM) I don't think it would be news that that is the plan. Hahn has made no secret of that. Yep. I think Hahn said after the Sale/Eaton trades that he'd like to make four or five more.

Jackson playing t-ball with Birmingham's pitching and have scored in every inning through 7. Barons down 20-1.

Nothing wrong with looking ahead since Soto, Frazier, MiGo, Holland and Melky are free agents after this season. Seeing what kind of offers the Sox can get for Q, Robertson and Jones just makes sense for a rebuilding team.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 9, 2017 -> 12:13 PM) Marketing would be too easy. All you would need after that is to land Burger somehow Ha ha, nice! Jameson/Pint/Beer would wash down a Burger and Fry so well.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 9, 2017 -> 09:02 AM) This is what I've wanted. Keep winning Rockies. Would be fitting if the Rockies (Coors) jumped in to help the Sox with their Beer run by trading Pint as part of a package for Q. All that's left is to draft Beer next year.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Apr 8, 2017 -> 09:40 PM) In the sense that since this is a tank / rebuilding year...yes. Let them bring a kid up to see how he'll do. You already know what Garcia's going to give you. Mark But who though? W.Garcia, L.Garcia, Liriano, Asche, Engel are the next best options so which of them should take Avi's place? None to be honest. Avi had a nice ST but part of the reason he's in RF now is because there aren't better options at the moment. There's no outfielders in Birmingham worth mentioning and obviously A ball outfielders are too far away for consideration. Don't get me wrong, I wanted Avi gone by the end of ST but due to his hard work, good ST and nobody good enough to take his spot, Avi is getting another shot. Look at it this way. If Avi sucks then no harm no foul since we already know it. But, if he actually continues to hit, he would close one of the many gaping holes or become a nice trade candidate. I'm not holding my breath, just acknowledging it is possible for Avi to be one of those late bloomers.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Apr 8, 2017 -> 05:23 PM) As I wrote, "when it's (the season) is over." The Sox need to admit they were wrong on it and cut their losses. He's going to be 26, he's had multiple chances, he's not going to get any better. I'm sure there is at least one kid in the minor league system that the organization doesn't know a lot about, who should get a shot. With Garcia it's "what you see is what you get." Mark So the Sox should call a player up that they don't know about to replace Avi?