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That's what happens when Yolmer dumps it all. None left.

Thank god

I’m not sure there is even one person on this board who thinks we’ll sign Cole...

Anybody who thinks we are signing Cole is just in flat out denial at this point

Beard 2-2, 3B, R My guy J. Rodriguez 1-2, 2B, RBI

7 game hitting streak for Luis Gonzalez.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/08/24/rumors-fly-that-colts-knew-about-andrew-lucks-potential-retirement-in-march/ Right. 24 hour sports media is the worst thing to happen to sports. PFT is Pretty Fuckin Terrible.

This may be the most egregious stubbornness ever by a public scouting department. As the year comes to a close and their final scouting adjustments have been made, Robert has maintained his 30 game power grade. To put this in perspective Nick Madrigals game power grade right now is a 40. It is one of the most stubborn stances I've seen and their rationale is comically bad. Luis Robert remains behind Cristian pache by a full FV level as a CF prospect despite being only 1 year older, and performing 70% better offensively and grading out/projecting to be a top tier defensive CF'er. Fangraphs has not moved Robert a single ranking (he remains as their 20th prospect) despite having not just the loudest tools in MiLB but also the loudest production while being young for his level. All you can do is laugh at the stubbornness at this point. Fangraphs have spoken and all you guys saying Madrigal has no power, you are wrong! He has more power currently than Luis Robert.

Also the day when Madrigal and Robert arrive in Chicago. Throw Collins, Kopech, Vaughn and a couple of promising relievers into the mix. Shake with ice and serve chilled.

Beard finished 3-5, 2B, 3B, BB, 3 R, SB Rodriguez went 5-6, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R, SB

If Stone is a mouthpiece (which is debatable), how do we know he wasn’t told to say that to avoid the let down that Machado caused? But either way, I don’t think anybody is expecting Cole.

I struggle with this situation. I always show respect. I'm not a big fan of the Anthem at Blackhawk games but it does energize me and I feel the love for America. Everyone on the planet has the freedom to show respect for their country. Stand for the anthem in North Korea or die. So yeah we have the exact same freedom as the rest of the world. So why are we so proud of our "freedoms". Religious freedom? As long as you are Christian. Freedom of speech? Yeah as long as you don't criticize the government or soldiers. Freedom of movement? We're want to wall off part of the United States. Freedom of unlawful search and seizure? If you are innocent why do you need that? Freedom of the press? That's a liberal conspiracy to make Republicans look bad. Freedom to protest? Just don't do it anywhere you will inconvenience anyone. Perhaps protest at home. Yet we talk about how great our freedoms are but don't want anyone else to be free.

See other comments in the thread about winning. People complain about not winning and when they win they complain about the players who played poorly.

There has to be a clue there if you are pitching hitless ball with the flu. Imagine what he might throw if he had a touch of ebola.

This, Great job by the bullpen too.

Jose Abreu tags his 100th rbi. Hes now in second in the AL, and 3 behind Devers for the lead. 120+ rbi season is in striking distance. He will surely top his career high, barring injury.

Abreu's second RBI today shows his value. 1st of all, he got the first RBI of the game (Hell, he batted in all of the Sox's runs today). Back on topic. The bases loaded against a young guy throwing 100 mph, less than two outs. You have got to put that ball in play. Anderson with his .330 or so average strikes out on three pitches. Abreu, and experienced veteran not in anyway in decline, gets his bat on a ball and the slow roller to 3rd scores the insurance run. You guys who complain about his bat slowing down and all that BS, that was a great at bat, great: a clear compare and contrast between Abreu and Anderson. Yes, he got lucky, but his skill was putting the ball in play to get lucky. And he will continue being this lucky for years yet. Pay the man: three years and at least 36 million. And if you think the Sox showing a valued warrior the respect and paying him what he deserves will keep them from signing some other free agent, you're just being ridiculous. If you have to reach to that level of fantasy to argue against Abreu's value and why he should not be resigned. You're already lost the argument.

Yep, the Cubs did it with Bryant but the much more frugal White Sox won’t do it with Robert and Madrigal. Honestly, I think the Sox would be stupid not to do it.

They will be on the opening day roster in 2020. The only one I might question is Madrigal as he might benefit from some more AAA work

OK Great Sox win combined 1 hitter !!

People said that Eloy wouldn’t be on the opening day roster before this season started. He then signed a long term contract before the season started which made the service time issue not matter. Unless Robert or Madrigal sign a long term deal like Eloy did, they won’t be on the opening day roster next season. It isn’t due to Charlotte being playoff bound. What is so difficult to understand?

I bet Chris Sale burned his already.

Eloy looks awful today. Can’t hit an average fastball above the belt.

Said it many times. Love Timmy's bat, hate his glove. He might be a guy who gets replaced for defensive purposes late innings when the Sox are good if he keeps this up.

His velocity did dip last inning. Still didn't think it was that alarming but must've been enough for Ricky to pull him.

Completely agree

I’m no hitting expert but i would like to see Eloy stand up a little bit more at the plate, though i’m sure he will naturally over time

Stuff is electric, command is iffy.

He does that a lot, usually straight back. Hopefully in the next year or two he starts driving those since he is on them.

Just bad luck. Nothing Abreu could do there.

No, 95% of the time the people they made fun of deserved it. They had thoughts that no rational person would have. It was a rare case when people actually had anything close to something constituting a rational thought and they got roasted.

This fan is a dolt. Luck has made a tough decision, and I don't think he has to justify it to anyone. If he truly feels his time is done, I have no problem with that. Fans will be disappointed at that, but they are not playing in the NFL and getting their brains knocked around.

I don't miss them. Even if a caller has a valid point, the caller would be ridiculed or made fun of if they didn't agree with B&B. And I have always have thought of Boers as a nasty person who just liked to demean people. I can't remember the last time I listened to the Score. It is lousy radio.

2018 - wanting the Sox to tank, 2019 - wanting the Colts to tank I hardly watch the NFL anymore. I just hope the Colt's GM doesn't do a knee jerk type of trade and end up with a "Jay Cutler". This ends the chapter of Grigson's ruin.

Greg...this sucks, but I too have left my laptop when I go pee and am working remote. I lock it, etc...but something feels wrong if I live in a world where I can’t walk away from my stuff for two minutes without it being stolen. I will caveat that if I wasn’t in a good neighborhood I might think twice but still I don’t think you are a chump and it is sad that someone jacked your personal belonging.

yeah

Nicky S can really hit.

Reyes and Allen were the guys with the most value in that trade. Where they hit in the order is irrelevant. They added Puig as a cheap upgrade for their atrocious outfield. They did not specifically trade Bauer to acquire Puig, to argue that is bonkers.

lol no, they added Franmil Reyes and Logan Allen first and foremost.. Presenting the deal as Bauer for Puig+ is just hilarious.

"Super Nova" is about the only good name out of these awful players weekend jerseys.

Stock market up? So wait, he was trending upward then everything fell apart based on a tweet?

One is Latin and the other black. Those arent the same races. Besides that, great point there einstein. In the sports comp world, people of similar skin color seem to always be comped to each other.

That’s why I enjoy living in a state with castle laws, and fully intend to shoot anyone I find breaking in to my house. Yeah, yeah, maybe you’re just here to steal a few things and not do anything truuuuly nefarious like murder my family. Why should that make a difference? You’re taking the philosophy that I should work so that you can have nice stuff. 5.56 is nice. Why don’t you have some of that?

As is your view towards our team’s “leader” and “ambassador”. Perhaps best you just leave him alone.

I've been thinking about what I posted in this thread for a while, and really it does me no good to constantly b**** about getting the short end of the stick. Being angry and bitter does me no good, I should just move forward from here and try to make the best of my situation as it exists today.