vilehoopster

I don’t get why people are still complaining about Colson. I’d much rather have him up (RISP or not) than Mune. Early in the year I was thinking the Sox could never afford to resign Mune. He’s making himself very affordable in the last, at least, month.

I’m a big Thorp fan; I think he has outstanding potential. I use to argue with the people on here who would say we lost or got nothing in the Cease trade. But with that said, with the division on the line, I would go with Sandlin and not mess with Thorp right now. Everything now has to be on winning the division.

I feel good about the Sox starting pitching today, Hicks to Urquidy. I think he’ll be good, but if Urquidy is terrible or even bad, get rid of him. Thank him for that one great game against the Cubs when we needed it, but so long, see ya. Are people aware of what Sandlin did for Charlotte last night? Seven shut out innings with 9 strike outs against a good Redbirds team. I say bring him up and find a blister on Burke’s finger to rest him are for two weeks. A lot of tired arms. Go with a six man rotation: Kay, Fedde, Martin, Burke, Castillo, and Thorp or Sandlin. If Castillo throws another stinker, find a blister on one of his fingers too, probably until next season. To tell you the truth I would feel better starting Thorp or Sandlin than tired-arm Burke.

I don’t think you can fault Colson there to great/ lucky? pitches. And I agree with him not challenging there. I think both caught the zone.

You beat me to this post. Was gonna say the same thing. Well, maybe Kay. Remember 2, 3, or 4 months ago when so many people were hoping that Sox could find a suitable pitcher to replace Fedde as our 5th starter. Also a ton of people hoping that the Sox could get a little better than a lottery ticket for Kay at the trade deadline. How things can change.

How about Thorp?

Even if he can play CF, he doesn’t have enough power to replace the guy we have there now.

Never in a million F-ing years! One HUGE difference this year is the clubhouse, a team-first attitude. Robert is the opposite of that. Did you guys allow yourselves to be gaslighted by all the BS the announcers were saying to be complementary Robert and nostalgic of his time with the Sox? He’d fine any excuse to get out of the lineup. Do you think it’s just random chance that Robert is gone and the team no longer sucks, and he’s with the Mets and their payroll and now they suck. Bad attitudes are contagious.

The next time they come around, Fedde doesn’t need an opener. Give Castillo the opener.

1st of all to the guy who said, “Gross”: I know you are, but what am I. To the guy who posted this: Read my post, I have Roch at 3rd and Vargas at 1st.

You beat me to it: I’ve said since before he was drafted that Roch at 3rd and Vargas on 1st. Colson stays at short.

I predict he will gradually improve over time and be an outstanding short stop for the White Sox for a long time.

I know people have horrible memories about James Shields, mainly because of losing Tatis. But so far, Castillo would have to improve a lot to get up to the below-average level of James Shields. James Shield would probably be good enough to help Sox hold on to the division, but not the Castillo we have right now.

Another point, that we probably don’t want to discuss, but the odds are that Mune won’t be here after next year. Hate to be pessimistic, but I think the odds are 50/ 50 Mune is not here next year. (Sox won’t be able to sign him and therefore trade him in offseason.) So a real possibility that Vargas will soon be at 1st base, which opens up a spot in the infield. But I think that goes to Roch. So, still not sure where Bonemer can play, except LF. It’s kind of nice to imagine a Sox team with so much talent that they can’t find a spot for Antonacci, and I love Antonacci.

Meidroth is arguably the best 2nd baseman in the AL, an argument with a lot of strong evidence supporting it . (No one else on the Sox roster you can really say that about.) Yet people on this forum continually dismiss him and want to replace him. I don’t get it.

Wow! I didn’t know this and really didn’t need to hear it. Now I’m worried.

Really, I like “Yeah Buddy!” And when used at the appropriate time, I enjoy me some, “Stand up South Side”.

I keep saying it over and over: I don’t understand people complaining about the play-by-play guy. He gives the plat-by-play. Who cares. If the Sox win, we have the best announcers. If they lose, along with players and management, our announcers suck.

You know, there is a very real possibility that Kay could lead the Sox staff in wins by the end of the year. Who saw that one coming early in the year? Especially the group who were complaining and hoping we could trade him for “something” / “anything” back in May or even into June.

Can we please have our ABS challenges available for when these guys have to come in? I’m talking to you, Antonacci.

Should that matter? It clearly does to the Sox who just seem to piss down their legs.

Already 0 - 3 with RISP. The story of this series. Why are the Sox absolutely HORRIBLE with RISP?

Not exaggerating, this is where I’m at. If the Sox, two seasons after losing 121 games; if they make the playoffs, but lose the season series against the Cubs, I will consider this season a disappointment.

But then who?

Ron, tells us again how we should have traded Meidroth two months ago before he lost his value.