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QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 28, 2015 -> 06:07 PM) He should work on throwing strikes and making the team. LOL. Well, this performance doesn't help his chances at all. The only positive thing about him is that he throws really hard, but that doesn't do any good if he can't get anything over the plate.

Cleto is horrible. My god.

QUOTE (RaySox @ Mar 27, 2015 -> 07:54 PM) Perhaps we should wait to see if he's going to give up 6 homers ever 15 innings before offering any contracts This is a good point. If we consistently see the Samardzija we saw today this season, I'm fine if he walks. I'd rather spend the money on Cueto or Zimmermann anyway.

What the hell is wrong with Samardzija today?

I hate the Cubs announcers so much.

Flowers with the BOMB!!! That thing was crushed.

Shuck is so good. Wow.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 27, 2015 -> 03:35 PM) I don't think he'll last past June if he's struggling and the team is in contention. Who would replace him then? Soto? I am not convinced he's as good as he once was.

Wasn't this guy a top prospect like 5 years ago?

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 26, 2015 -> 07:19 PM) at #8, Aiken (after surgery), Kirby, Allard, Matuella, Bickford, or Fullmer. who still has the higher upside?? I sure as hell know that I would not want Aiken at #8. He's already gone through so many injury issues. It's not worth taking the risk with him IMO.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 27, 2015 -> 09:04 AM) I don't necessarily like Brad Penny in particular, but I do like the idea of having a veteran who could be an adequate swingman. Those guys are hard to come by because, if they're any good, someone will usually give them a full-time rotation spot. FWIW, I'd be just as happy if that swingman was John Danks, but his velocity isn't touching the mid-90's in relief and I'm guessing he's not late enough into his career to accept a role like that willingly. I know Carroll isn't a veteran, but I'd much rather have him be the swingman or spot-starter than Penny at this point in their careers.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 27, 2015 -> 11:35 AM) all i have to say, if Jones comes back as expected, then Cain, and all the prospects, this system will have THE Strongest pen in the entire MLB. Agreed. Putnam, Petricka, and Guerra also have to prove that they're not one year flukes. If they can pitch like they did last year, this bullpen is in pretty good shape.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 27, 2015 -> 10:53 AM) Ok I'm tired of Spring Training now. Bring the season plz. Same here. I love baseball as much as anything, but it's hard to take Spring Training too seriously. I want the games to actually mean something at this point.

Who would play third if Conor was out for an extended period of time? Beckham? Bleh.

I love Nate Jones. I hope he recovers and makes a contribution to this team. He could make a big difference if he's healthy.

I'm calling BS on this. If he wasn't looking for "top dollar" in a contract, he would've signed an extension with the Sox already.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 25, 2015 -> 09:21 PM) Noooo. Austin will be in A ball. He's a ways off and is nowhere near a lock to make it to the bigs. I was pretty sure that was the case. But with the way Rodon is pitching today, it seems like he's really comfortable with Austin behind the plate.

Do you think Austin gets called up when Rodon gets called up just so he's his personal catcher?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 04:13 PM) Wow Gordon turned on a ball. So did Flowers. I think I am dreaming.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 03:37 PM) We've certainly got a lot of "hawkisms" already this spring. We've got: 1) Bo Jackson's 1 iron 2) fast baserunners stress pitchers more than home runs 3) baseball is the only sport where offense doesn't control the ball surely I've missed some as well. I'm so f***ing tired of him it's going to be a long season. And as I ALWAYS SAY -- Hawk is a legend, a boyhood treasure -- but put him out to pasture please. He's definitely doddering at this point, but I still love him.

Danks needs to have a good start today.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 02:56 PM) This is what people are missing here... how do you get Leury a full season of AAA AB's? Who of Davidson, Saladino and Sanchez do you remove playing time from to give it to him? No one, for me. Then they could put Garcia in AA.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 12:43 PM) Huh, figured they would have just released Leury to clear a spot on the 40 man. Guess there's no rush but usually it seems teams "do a solid" to guys like that and just grant them release to see if they can grab a big league job elsewhere. Well maybe Leury just has no shot and everyone agreed AAA is where he'd best be served. The only reason Leury had a big league job last year is because of his versatility and speed. Because he sure as hell couldn't hit like a big leaguer.

I hope Sale pitches on the 12th. I'm going to that game, and I'd love to see him in person.

Hawkins is a beast. Hopefully he makes the team by 2017 or 2018.