bubba phillips

Here's one no one will remember (more than 50 years ago): on the radio side, Bob Elson and Don Wells.

One down and one to go. I sure as hell hope the 2nd SP is also via the FA route. I am scared to death that the second starter will have to come from a trade and that the prospects given up will be Vaughn and/or Madrigal.

Coop will work his magic on him.?

He can already hit. Maybe he can be the DLF (Designated left Fielder). Work on his fielding by just playing the outfield for both teams.?

Another clown writer trying to get clicks by making controversial (i.e. senseless) predictions. He also picked Cincinnati to win the NL Central.

Interesting turn of events. So much for the "mutual admiration" that both sides had for each other. He files for arbitration and the Sox make him a QO. Did the Sox piss him off by trying a low-ball 2-3 year deal? Or do they want him for no more than a year because they think Vaughn will be ready by then?

I don't think so either. Guys like that land on teams that are thisclose to being World Series contenders. The White Sox are not one of those teams.

No kidding. As rabid sports fans, we make things important that the general population doesn't give a crap about. The majority of the population is not sports fans. You need to look no further than this year's World Series. TV ratings were 3rd lowest ever. Even at their best, the ratings indicate that a very small percentage of the population is watching. Sports talk radio stations are usually in the bottom 25% of the listener rankings.

What am I missing here? The post attacked Abreu's total lack of fielding ability and that he should be the DH only. His offensive numbers were not attacked so they don't need to be defended.

OK. You guys win.

Let's put it this way: the Sox should have asked for a bucket of batting practice balls and a used catcher's mitt instead.

The fact that Boston jumped on him the same day he was released says something. Stats not too bad: ERA of 4.66, 4:1 K to BB ratio, 8.1 K/ 9. Only bad stat: 15 HR in 67 + innings pitched. (Verlander-like ratio ?)

Why does everyone want Washington to win? I really don't give a crap about either team, so the default loyalty would be to your team's (White Sox) league. No? Or is that being too old school?

So much for the almighty "home field advantage" that the putz commissioner Bud Selig granted to the winner of the All Star Game.

Are we talking a front office position or on-field manager?