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Didn't know where to put this so I started a new thread. ESPN apparently "forget" about the White Sox yet again in a tweet. Frank Thomas saw it...and let them know about it:

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/espn-forgot-about-white-sox-again-and-big-hurt-let-em-hear-about-it

It is remarkable how that network keeps getting the details wrong. You'd think they'd have researchers and basically an unlimited data base to check facts. Shameful journalism. 

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Well the headline will be "Harper/Machado to Chicago" with an ambiguous picture of a baseball field and the player.

Then the byline within the article will mention how the Cubs were thought to be the obvious landing spot, but they ended up on the more surprising team in Chicago.

Then they'll talk about the antics of Harper/Machado

Then they'll talk about all of the reasons the Cubs didn't sign them and their future outlook.

Eventually transition in to how promising the Sox roster is, and how the Cubs gave them one of their most promising players.

Then mention what position Harper/Machado will play.

https://old.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/9xnniq/espn_forgets_the_white_sox_part_435/e9tpf9l/

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9 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

Love that Frank is an analyst. Media/kids need to know how great of a player that man was. His stats still blow me away.

Frank Thomas is one of the best right handed hitters in baseball history. Amongst the best of the best in the HOF. If the dude could play any sort of defense, he'd be a legend. 

This is one of the best clips ever in baseball broadcasting:

 

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4 minutes ago, turnin' two said:

FIFY.

I agree with you, but most people always knock his defense. What that man could do with a baseball bat is legendary. He's a legend to those in Chicago who watched him every day, but he's not talked about the way he should. He's damn near on baseball Mt. Rushmore. The unquestionable greatest RH hitter of his time. He's way too underrated nationally. 

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7 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

I agree with you, but most people always knock his defense. What that man could do with a baseball bat is legendary. He's a legend to those in Chicago who watched him every day, but he's not talked about the way he should. He's damn near on baseball Mt. Rushmore. The unquestionable greatest RH hitter of his time. He's way too underrated nationally. 

I don't think that is because of his defense. 

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2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

Why do you think that is then? The only other answer is that roiders made his stats look human. 

Playing for the Sox, never really winning a World Series that he was actually a part of, injuries later in his Sox career, not staying with one team, only 5 all star appearances (none after 1997), no MVPs after his 5th year in the league.

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5 hours ago, SoxAce said:

Love that Frank is an analyst. Media/kids need to know how great of a player that man was. His stats still blow me away.

Thomas was seriously one of the best ever, I still cant believe how good he was compared to today's players, head and shoulders above most if not all RH hitters in today's game, including trout.  from a purely hitting perspective obviously 

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6 hours ago, Whitesox27 said:

Is there any reason he didn't play for the Sox his entire career? I was just getting into baseball at that time.

It was just kinda time. Frank kept getting injured, Sox had just won World Series and were in full on compete mode.

He went on to have pretty good year in Oakland while sox got Thome so it was hard to complain.

Otoh, Sox has such issues in CF maybe Rowand + Thomas could have ended up better.

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7 hours ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Playing for the Sox, never really winning a World Series that he was actually a part of, injuries later in his Sox career, not staying with one team, only 5 all star appearances (none after 1997), no MVPs after his 5th year in the league.

Totally forgot he didn’t make 2000 all star team. Had he won MVP that year I wonder how often that would have happened.

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8 hours ago, Jack Parkman said:

I agree with you, but most people always knock his defense. What that man could do with a baseball bat is legendary. He's a legend to those in Chicago who watched him every day, but he's not talked about the way he should. He's damn near on baseball Mt. Rushmore. The unquestionable greatest RH hitter of his time. He's way too underrated nationally. 

I dont agree, i think a lot of people talk about Frank outside of Chicago

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