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OK, we’re back again, bringing you the best of SoxFest Day 2 (The Finale).
SoxFest 2020 coverage for us is being provided by South Side Hit Pen’s own Janice Scurio, with some additional curation by yours truly. Janice is putting together a feature on Tim Anderson for us tomorrow, but for now, let’s join her once again as she glides through the Fest. (Also, enjoy cameos from other ex-SSSers and SSHP family like James Fox, Tom Borowski, Amber Giese, Sean Williams, Colleen Sullivan, and Joe Resis.)
At the panel I’ve been waiting for all SoxFest: the Kids Club Press Conference. pic.twitter.com/wuheL9Jduz
— janice “the medium baby” scurio (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Someone asked about walkup music. Grandal does not know the name of his song.
— janice “the medium baby” scurio (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
me, from the back row: IT’S SAXO SUELTA
A kid asked about the Astros. Grandal said they’re Patriots of baseball. lmao
— janice “the medium baby” scurio (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
He also brought up Dallas and they “talked about it,” but he emphasized leaving that World Series in the past.
“No use living in the past.”
Not gonna make it back to McCormick place today. @ballerlibrarian is killing it with coverage. Go follow her if you’re not already. pic.twitter.com/vH17D0jQcv
— Matt Zawaski (Zo) (@SouthsideZo) January 25, 2020
It's safe to say the guys are comfortable on camera. pic.twitter.com/vuHQqh2uy1
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) January 25, 2020
“If I suck, you can tell me I suck, that’s the way it is,” Rick Renteria said.
— Madeline Kenney (@madkenney) January 25, 2020
Danny Farquhar, referencing Trackman data, raves about how Michael Kopech looked in instructs: “It’s absolutely elite stuff”
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) January 25, 2020
Head trainer Brian Ball said Kopech will be treated as a normal guy in spring but “we’re not looking at him to be on the Opening Day roster necessarily”
Thanks @Cubs! pic.twitter.com/hgRI3BeShG
— Jessica Felten (@thisisjfel) January 24, 2020
Angel from Waukegan asks Hahn if he’s talked extensions with either Moncada or Giolito. Hahn says it’s a Sox priority to keep this group together for as long as possible and that being aggressive with extensions (like ones for Eloy, Robert) is part of the plan.
— Vinnie Duber (@VinnieDuber) January 25, 2020
Hahn: “Starter depth is a good thing to have. We get to be creative. Part of our goal was to get enough depth in case of injury or underperformance.”
— janice “the medium baby” scurio (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Yes, and we have the receipts. https://t.co/qQMICNUfsN
— South Side Sox (@SouthSideSox) January 25, 2020
Grazie, Rick. https://t.co/vYv2VG3qvX
— South Side Sox (@SouthSideSox) January 25, 2020
“It’s nice to see someone with a clear set of eyes who just wants best for the team.”
— janice “the medium baby” scurio (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Renteria: “I am not putting Timmy in right field.”
— janice “the medium baby” scurio (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
whew
“If you walk, you score runs. And if you score runs, you win games.” yes Yasmani yes yes pic.twitter.com/CvSncn5hNZ
— janice “the medium baby” scurio (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
In line for abreu. Prints still available today for $10. Hit me up. #SoxFest #soxfest2020 pic.twitter.com/iXElonIMFX
— Tom Paints the White Sox (@tom_paints) January 25, 2020
“It’s a sign of progress...but none of us will take satisfaction unless it leads to a parade in October.” - Hahn on what a successful offseason resembles
— janice “the medium baby” scurio (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Very sweet, thanks. Summer can't come soon enough, @TwinkieTown! https://t.co/y5KXXKP94N
— South Side Sox (@SouthSideSox) January 25, 2020
I’m a real White Sox fan now. pic.twitter.com/fxj4WrDAvr
— Neutral Goodie (@coldwars) January 25, 2020
Ozzie Guillen, asked about sign stealing, says he’s not commenting on AJ Hinch nor the Astros, but is unambiguous on how he’d approach it.
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) January 25, 2020
“On my team that’s not going to happen. I’m the fucking boss”
[It’s the athletic; they get to swear!]
This is probably the most important seminar at Sox Fest. https://t.co/VSDCwOYy5h
— Sean Williams (@Sean_W10) January 25, 2020
“The game has gone to a whole new level of cheating, and it needs to be handled and addressed. It hasn’t been handled and addressed enough.” - Frank Thomas
— Neutral Goodie (@coldwars) January 25, 2020
Very happy about this. pic.twitter.com/5t4oBHuHZq
— Tom Paints the White Sox (@tom_paints) January 25, 2020
I welcomed him to the cool part of town. pic.twitter.com/aLUXD8uxu9
— janice “the medium baby” scurio (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Go watch @JResis kill it at Sox Math https://t.co/CmGaQXgDql
— colleen, smiling politely (@colleensullivan) January 25, 2020
Astute readers like Rick and Jason also know the bulk of South Side Sox staff now writes at SSHP. Help us — everyone here is paid — by contributing to our Patreon. Even $1/month unlocks cool benefits, like participation in our Armour Square Park League!https://t.co/qEqkSkkwQJ https://t.co/0LAnvuNlNZ
— South Side Hit Pen (@southsidehitpen) January 25, 2020
McDowell accused ex-Sox manager La Russa of using cameras to steal signs in the late 1980s. Did Ozzie Guillen know anything about that? He said no. “BTW, if we had that, believe me, I ain’t hitting .240, and we don’t lose almost 100 games in those years.” https://t.co/Jqpk26VrYh
— Madeline Kenney (@madkenney) January 25, 2020
#CognitiveDissonance https://t.co/PnIn3sY5EG
— South Side Hit Pen (@southsidehitpen) January 25, 2020
Love what Janice is doing for us at SoxFest, rocking the house.
— South Side Sox (@SouthSideSox) January 25, 2020
Brule gifs? Delicious bonus. #ToldYa https://t.co/XQgEMMugqM
Question from a fan on Jake Burger’s status comes in. Getz states that, “Jake Burger has had a productive offseason”. He’s running, doing drills and taking ground balls. Getz reiterates that Burger is in “good spirits”.
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) January 25, 2020
back-to-back it's a matter of fact https://t.co/PeXKl91u0u
— South Side Hit Pen (@southsidehitpen) January 25, 2020
He’s at 8.6k, so a bit to go.
— Neutral Goodie (@coldwars) January 25, 2020
A number of issues here:
— South Side Sox (@SouthSideSox) January 25, 2020
1. Pizza slice already has a bite in it.
2. La Pantera nonetheless "double dips" the slice back into the pie.
3. Is this pizza-eating "Cuban style," i.e. staking a claim to the whole pizza?
4. Clearly not Dominos—proceed with caution, Luis. https://t.co/G23kuayyjA
my friends at @southsidehitpen are a good place to start: @JamesFox917 @JResis @Ashley22Sanders @colleensullivan @Leonard42 @BrettBallantini
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
Justin Turner: “Dallas Keuchel didn’t hit. I don’t know why he was the one apologizing.”
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) January 25, 2020
Robert has a panther tattoo so that should put an end to “Lu Bob”. It’s La Pantera people
— A.J. (@AJEarley4) January 25, 2020
Congratulations to our very own @JResis, now two-time #SoxMath champion of the world!
— South Side Hit Pen (@southsidehitpen) January 25, 2020
Never a doubt. Joe Resis is a bad, bad man.
ok I think it’s time to go now lmao pic.twitter.com/r5QhtkZwPR
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
and that’s a hearty SoxFest wrap. whew. I could go for a hearty wrap right about now.
— janice (@ballerlibrarian) January 25, 2020
everyone I met this weekend was super cool! see you opening weekend ⚾️⚾️⚾️