Sleepy Harold

Moncada scores on a Delmonico single to tie it up at 3.

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 08:13 PM) Yeah, I don't see Robert signing here. Not with THIS ownership, & not with THIS front office. But most of all, I cant see this happening here at the prices he's rumored to command. I'll guess that we'll get to see Robert play in St Louis for a decade. Haven't the "rumored" prices he's going to command all come from Soxtalker's spit-balling numbers? Unless I've overlooked an article I don't recall seeing anything about a specified $ amount he's looking to command.

Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 4m They'll face good competition, but the #WhiteSox look to make a strong push for the services of Cuban Luis Robert, who is now a free agent.

SB for Moncada, relatively easily.

MONCADA HR ALERT, RIGHT HANDED!

The Birmingham offense is real tough to watch and the defense wasn't much better in the 1st for Kopech either (including his pickoff E).

Pawtucket (7-6) @ Charlotte (5-8), 6:05 CT, Owens vs Danish, MiLB.tv Birmingham (3-9) @ Tennesse (6-6), NOW, Kopech vs Clifton {Turner vs Morrison}, MiLB.tv DOUBLE HEADER Winston Salem (4-10) @ Wilmington (5-8), 5:35 CT, McRee vs Puckett Hickory (5-9) @ Kannapolis (6-8), 6:05 CT, Cody vs Lambert

QUOTE (Dunning White Sox @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 01:56 PM) Do you think he'll still be around at #11 though the way he is trending? Would be a nice pickup. Agreed definitely don't need any more strikeout prone players. From what's been reported recently it's been mentioned that he could be working his way into the top 10 with how well he's been playing. At this point it's still probably tough to say, but I sure hope he's around.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 01:05 PM) Yeah, I have a hard time seeing the Sox pass on Hasely for Adell when Adell has some legitimate concerns around his bat to ball skills. Haseley is trending similar to the way Benitendi did when he was drafted. Yeah especially considering their new approach to drafting "baseball players", it would make way to much sense to take him.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 12:46 PM) Speculation is that Minnesota wants to cut a deal at #1. 1. Twins-Brendan McKay LHP Louisville 2. Reds- Hunter Greene RHP California (HS)-Rumors that he wants to fall to SD at #3 3. San Diego- Royce Lewis SS/CF HS (California 4. Tampa Bay: Kyle Wright RHP Vandy 5. Atlanta: Austin Beck OF HS (North Carolina) 6. Oakland: JB Bukauskus RHP North Carolina 7. Arizona: MacKenzie Gore LHP HS (North Carolina) 8. Phillies: Pavin Smith 1B Virginia 9. Milwaukee: Jeren Kendall CF Vandy 10. Angels: Alex Faedo RHP Florida 11. White Sox: Jo Adell OF HS (Kentucky) 12. Pirates: Adam Haseley OF Virginia That's the guy I have my eye on. Hoping he's there at #11, guy has been MASHING.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 12:48 PM) Th e approach the Sox have taken as far as being cautious with these free agent signings hasn't been bad. Maybe Robert is top notch I don't know, but I would ask how many BIG dollar signings have really made significant impacts? Spend your money wisely and don't get into a money spending frenzy. Abreu cost us like $10M a year and made an immediate impact, but look at Viciedo According to Sportrac, in Viciedo's 6+ seasons with the Sox his total earnings were slightly under $16.5M, $4M of which was a signing bonus. Not really a huge $ commitment.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) But Avi has always shown us he had the tools - it was just a matter of putting the pieces together. He's hitting .423 now.....so lets say he does slump a little and ends up only hitting .375 for the season with 30 HRs and 110 RBIs. That would fetch at least $20 mil per season in the winter. If we could sign him now for 6/72, it secure a major building block and save us a ton of money. I can see you're already enjoying the holiday today, can you hook a fellow Soxtalker up??

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 11:50 AM) ...4 weeks of this? Ugh. Yeah that part is gonna suck, but hey, at least we have a definitive date to look for now.

Jesse Sanchez @JesseSanchezMLB now Source: Cuban OF prospect Luis Robert, 19, was declared a free agent today but will not be eligible to sign until May 20. @MLBPipeline

Jesse Sanchez @JesseSanchezMLB now A's, Astros, Cardinals, White Sox, Padres, Reds are among the teams with strong interest in OF prospect Luis Robert. #Cuba @MLBPipeline

Jesse Sanchez @JesseSanchezMLB now Confirmed. He has another showcase tentatively scheduled for May.

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal now Source: MLB has cleared free-agent Cuban outfielder Luis Robert to sign with a club.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Apr 19, 2017 -> 07:30 PM) Be sensible. There is no one in that bullpen that is worth extending to be a part of our potential championship teams 3-4 years from now. However, Avi's bat can be a cornerstone and help make that dynasty happen. If we let him play out this season and hit the open market, its likely going to cost $20 million a season to keep him. If we could get a deal done now at $12 mil per, it would give us $8 mil more to work with on annual basis. Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 20s In his first 11 1/3 IP with #WhiteSox, Tommy Kahnle walked 14 and struck out 7. From Aug 11 forward, he has 30 Ks and 7 BBs in 21 2/3 IP. #ReliefACE $20 Million a season for Avi after a great 2 weeks, and I'm not being sensible...Trolling is fun.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Apr 19, 2017 -> 04:54 PM) Finally someone else who agrees with me. Let's hope Hahn is on our side. I'd love to hear them announce a deal soon and think the figures I mentioned to start this thread would be fair to all (6 years / $72 million). If he's the next Trout why stop at 6/72? Why not give him Pujols money since he's gonna be better, gotta keep him locked down thru his prime and past! Then extend our relief aces Putnam, Jennings, Ynoa (hell, throw Kahnle a bone too) to a Chapmanesque contract and we'll be set!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 19, 2017 -> 08:48 AM) This will be a weekly Wednesday feature - a deep dive spotlight on a specific prospect, sometimes one that isn't as well known to Sox fans yet. Y2Jimmy0 (James) debuts the series, opening with infielder Mitch Roman, who many have been asking about. You want to know about Mitch? There ya go! Nice write up, much appreciated (especially considering I was just asking about him yesterday)!

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 10:59 PM) I'm not 100% on this, but I was told he postponed. As in it will still happen in the future. That's what's in the article, he postponed them due to the flu. Poor phrasing on my part with the "cancelled" drop, but yeah he was sick and didn't hold them. The Sox had the workout scheduled, but didn't get to actually work him out, but are expected to in the future.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 09:18 PM) WTF I believe it will have something to do with Q stating in an earlier interview that watching his show helped him learn English, total guess but seems logical.

Charlotte wins 3-1, finally gets off the schnied.

Big K from DRob there!!!!

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 18, 2017 -> 08:04 PM) Coming into tonight, Miguel Gonzalez had a 2.90 ERA in his last 90 innings pitched dating back to July 1, 2016. #WhiteSox @DanHayesCSN What a great pickup by Hahn. This is one of those bargain bin pickups that worked out very well thus far.