vilehoopster

You’re debating in good faith here. You know that the financial restraints put on Getz by Jerry made that impossible for Getz to do that.

YES! and he was able to then trade him for Acuna and STILL have the money to get Dominguez and acquire Hicks and Sandlin. How can you not see that as a smart move? It makes no sense to complain about picking up Robert’s option. It was such a smart move.

Or, the White could be in contention for a wild card spot and be buyers and not sellers in July. As far fetched as you might think that is, (I think it sort of is too), I still think it’s much more likely than the Sox trading Dominguez this coming July.

1st of all, so you’ve already given up on Murakami being a good signing? This early? That is saying something there. But you might be right. Plus, getting Hicks and Sandlin could turn out to be a very good move, both short term and long term. You guys don’t agree but then make these statements that you’re right and Getz is wrong like they’re absolute facts.

So if a GM makes an intelligent trade to free up some money on a player whom we have seen is injured a 1/3 of his playing time (cracks me up that proving he was out ONLY 33% of his time with the Sox was presented as evidence that Robert was a good/ dependable player, missing 33%) - trading this player for a potential high ceiling player and freeing up the money to buy a closer, the one thing the Sox most desperately needed, this smart move is evidence Getz should be fired and that Sox are a “joke” organization? Oh, okay. Now I understand and agree with your point.

Besides Acuna, who the Sox also acquired from that trade got both saves in the two wins at KC. People keep forgetting to mention that fact because it makes their complains fall apart.

Who the Sox got out the Luis Robert trade got both saves in the two wins in KC. To say the Sox only got Acuna is an example of classic card stacking propaganda: Your only present half the facts because when all facts are considered, your argument falls apart. Plus, once he learns the position, say by July, Acuna could very well be looking better than Robert on the IL. A very real possibility and Sox will still have Dominguez saving games.

Have you been watching any games this year? He’s been very good there.

That Acuna at bat might be the worst Sox at bat of this young season. And that is saying something.

Like others said, right after the pitcher walked in the tying run. Acuna strikes out and the pitcher never threw a ball in the strike zone. That’s like JV high school level knowledge there that you make the pitcher throw strikes and not help him out. I just don’t understand how that can happen, I really don’t.

It kills me how completely the unaware the White Sox Buzzkill Army is of their own comments and feelings when they project those feelings on those of us who dare to be optimistic and question their continual complaining. Really?? We optimistic fans looking for hope are laughable when you’re still complaining about the promised multiple championship parades? We’re the ones who are laughable?

This is so much bullshit to hear this the morning after Austin Hays gets hurt and he’ll probably be out 6 weeks or so. This pisses me off because now the Sox will have an awful outfield just like all the Sox Buzzkill Army predicted. What angers me is Getz/ Venable had solved it: Hays in left, Acura in center, and Peters / Pereira in right and then plug in Baldwin who was going to hit around 20 home runs this year; that was going to be a very solid outfield to get the Sox to 75 wins or so. But now . . . ? When does Pereira get back? Beni in left? Is Hays gonna be like Tauchman last year, pretty much limping around all year, repulling that hamstring every other month? Probably. I just said yesterday there was no reason to bring Antonacci up because there was nowhere for him to play. Well, it’s time for him to learn left field. Maybe, just maybe if he can learn it in a week?? and Periera can get quickly back and stay healthy, maybe the outfield will still be solid, but that depends on Peters and Pereira not going in the crapper with their bats. I try so hard to stay optimistic, but it’s tough being a White Sox fan.

I am gonna give an unpopular opinion, but I don’t see any point in bringing him up. There’s nowhere to play him. If Sosa can’t find at bats, why bring Antonacci up as an infielder? And as horrible as everybody has been saying our outfield would be (like they said about our pitching), I think our outfield is looking very solid, Acura especially. So there’s no one for him to replace in the outfield. All these people so sure that Antonacci would be better than Meidroth, there’s no real basis for that. It’s just “Second-string quarterback” syndrome.

Hey Ray Ray Run, Good thing the Sox had Leasure, their best reliever, available to get that high leverage out in the 7th and take care of business in the 8th today.

Good thing the Sox had Leasure, their best reliever, available to get that high leverage out in the 7th and take care of business in the 8th today. Just to be smug, I’m gonna post in the thread for today’s win also.

Well, now since you’ve given me so much evidence to your claim that Taylor is the best Sox reliever, I have to agree with you. My fault. I thought you were just stating your opinion.

I keep asking this question but you keep arguing why Taylor shouldn’t be the opener and not answering my question. Why do you keep saying he’s their best reliever? What is your evidence? Certainly, he’s had those two, only two, great innings, but he wasn’t close their best reliever last year. Down the stretch Leasure clearly was their best, and Taylor was just among the rest. And the Sox added Dominguez and Newcomb. Right now it is a VERY SMALL sample size, and I doubt it will happen, but it’s very possible the Sox could have two or three relievers better than Taylor. If the Sox have a couple relievers (or three depending on lefty/ righty matchups) better than Taylor, there’s no reason why not to use him as an opener.

I agree with what Eddy about Kay. Giving up 2 runs in 4.1, though not great, is fine against the Jays. He gave his team a chance to win. Also, at least for today, all the freak out negative comments about Hicks did not age well.

Anyone else think that with Martin going against a lefty tomorrow that you really have to like the chances of a Sox sweep. He better pitch well because not much chance of the Sox getting any innings from Taylor or Dominguez tomorrow.

Wow, wow, wow! That really is great for you both. I hope they turned your son into a life-long White Sox fan.

Okay, that makes sense. Thank you.

A couple things: One, I think Acuna should be the centerfielder, all the time, every time he plays. It would be easier for him to learn the position and give him a feeling of confidence knowing he's there everyday. Establish him as the centerfielder and don't mess with him in the infield. The Sox have a TON of infielders; they can't even find a way to get Sosa's bat in the lineup, let alone the fact that Antonacci needs to come up soon. To have Acuna continue to practice and work at an infield position when the Sox are overloaded there seems silly. Also, I am generally not as anti-sacrifice bunting as some posters are on here and think it does have its time and place; but I do not think Acuna sac bunting is not a good idea. Let him swing the bat and see what he can do. I have to believe he is tough to get a double play on with his speed to first. Okay, sometimes Venable makes me shake my head at what he's doing, but today, he has me stumped completely. Last year Quero batted .357 right-handed and .234 left-handed, and 4 of his 5 home runs were right-handed last year. Every time he bats, he batting lefty, and I say to myself, "When does Teel get back? I'm so sick of watching Quero bat left-handed." So today, Toronto is starting a left-handed pitcher, and Quero can finally bat right-handed. So what does Venable do? He sits Quero down so he can start McGuire, a left-handed bat?? What are we doing here? This seems so stupid, especially for a manager who seems overly obsessed with the pitching matchups to the point we keep seeing Benitendi's bat over Sosa's because of the lefty/ rightly matchup. I just don't get it. And also by that logic, shouldn't Pereira (if he's healthy) be in right field over Peters? I don't get Venable at all sometimes.

Is he their best reliever? That is certainly up for debate. What are you basing that opinion on?

How is the weather and the rain up there? Are we going to be able to get this one in? It's 11:25 (your time) down here in Lafayette, Indiana and absolutely pouring with no sign of a let up. I checked the radar up there where you guys are, and it looks like the rain clouds and moved past your guys. Is is clear and relatively sunny up there? Can they play? Does the field drain well enough?

Thank you for saying this. Get Sosa’s bat in the lineup.