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QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 10:25 PM) Those things happen in warm weather, too. You do know that right? Yeah but it's too cold for baseball.

It's too cold for baseball evidenced by all that snow. Hope nobody pulls a hammy or rips an achilles.

Davidson certainly looks like a professional hitter.

If it keeps snowing, it's going to stick on the field. Five innings and call it?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 10:00 PM) so what does engel have to do to get benched? Can Leury play cf? No more Engel. That said, nice sac fly. Good speed outta Timmy. Go Sox!

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 09:59 PM) He also forgot about the best- Alex Rodriguez He said it like u better not argue with him.

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 09:55 PM) Miguel Cabrera is one of the best hitters of his era and an unquestioned first ballot Hall of Famer. But to say he had a chance to be the greatest hitter of all-time is indefensible. Hmmm the best four hitters in the last 50 years. Hawk says it like u better not dispute it. I dunno. Four players is not many and there have been a ton of good hitters/

How could the ump call him safe? The ball beat him which used to be ruled an automatic out. And the replay shows out.

Hmmm, stay tuned. Hawk said "no" when Jason said he was gonna go into the crowd and the fans would ask him questions. They haven't addressed it since. I bet it'll be a between inning conversation whether this will take place.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 09:37 PM) Hawk was nice for a batter or two. Now he's rambling. I wonder if Hawk's eyesight is not so good. He was slow to confirm Yolmer had put that baby in play.

I'm starting to like Yolmer. He's way above average defensively right?

Shields stinks IMO. We need a pop up here. Or deep fly out to CF.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 08:21 PM) Leury need to learn that as an OF your job is to GET THE BALL INTO THE IF. Stop pump faking dude. Exactly. ... And for those who don't like our announcers, this is a terrific half inning describing what you just said and other things.

QUOTE (FT35 @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 08:11 PM) Not a bad solution--I like Ed a lot. And I don't mean to bash Steve and Jason as people...I know it sounds like I totally just did, lol. But I'm sure they are nice guys and do a lot of good things for the team. Just not my idea of what I look for in a good broadcast. Far from it actually. Too millenial, no grit. Too much candy in a meat-earter's world. I understand it could be just my personality...but I've been a Sox fan for nearly 30 years--there are a few things that are consistent traits of most other Sox fans...we are gritty, get dirty, Ozzieball, go-go hustle, run through the wall, long-ball dagger fans. That's the White Sox brand, that's the White Sox people. Our whole breed can be summed up in this 1 minute video: Here's an exercise for you all...take the events of this game, Konerko pouring his GUTS out on the field for us--literally encompassing what we all stand for--and then imagine adding the following comentary on top of this clip...something along the same lines of: "...and Konerko gets hit in the face with that pitch and is down, hopefully he's ok...you know Steve, I wondered whether Rick Hahn has ever been to Hahnville--now we know the answer to this because we pulled some strings and emptied our resources tank and had his secretary call him at home to answer this dire question so we can get to the truth, as Konerko gets up and heads to first...the truth is...Rick Hahn has NOT been to Hahnville--a trip we may need to make happen someday. Now wouldn't THAT be amazing? Rick Hahn...in Hahnville!? SIMPLY INCREDIBLE" That would be simply insulting. And if that's a new direction where our brand is going???? Hmmm...serious evaluation time. I just don't think that's the real plan. I love this post and all the posts on this thread. However I think you guys have set way too high a standard in a medium that is full of nasal-voiced, TV game show voiced shills who work for the team. The Sox announcers talk in regular conversational voices. Stone is brilliant like right now he's talking about Miggy and doing so with so much knowledge. Yes the two joke around some but listen to any games on mlb.com and you will hear a lot of crap. The Sox have guys you can listen to. I'm not lying when I say I cannot listen to the Royals TV broadcast. The TV announcers are that bad. I can listen to two of the radio announcers but when the other two guys come on I have to turn the channel when driving.

I think we need a player like Saladino in the lineup. Assuming he won't be used much, here's my optimal lineup. We need some non power hitters to set the table. Leury cf (no Engel) Moncada 2b Avi rf Abreu 1b Davidson 1B Anderson ss Delmonico LF Castillo c Sanchez 3B or Saladino or Sanchez 3B Anderson ss Moncada 2B Abreu 1B Avi rf Davidson DH Delmonico lf Castillo c Leury/Engel cf

QUOTE (Quin @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 04:45 AM) Why in the world is Nate Jones a nemesos. I changed it; nemesis was the wrong word. I've blasted both before: Nate for his delivery and Soria for being a stiff.

Nice win. I know home runs are flying out of parks the last two years but some of the Sox homers this season have truly been crushed. My faves: Davidson, Abreu did well. And the guys I've express disdain toward: Nate and Soria did well too. I hope Fulmer is great.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 09:42 PM) I have no issue with the broadcast other than the cheap jokes. We get it Stone you're obsessed with money and Benetti knows it. No more s***ty jokes please. Man if all threads were like this thread ... great comments. I do agree upon reading everyone's posts maybe Benetti/Stone joke around a little too much. But it's all a breath of fresh air compared to the broadcasts on the nights Hawk was in a bad mood. Hawk was almost dysfunctional. When Wimpy was his full time partner didn't he tire of Wimpy and snap at him a lot? But the last couple seasons when Wimpy subbed for Stoney, they were great broadcasts. It almost seemed Hawk tired of Stoney which is ridiculous cause Stone is great. Hawk was like Jeckyll/Hyde. If he was happy it was a delight to hear his call of games.

So many good lines/posts in this thread you'd think this board is full of brilliant people. Seriously.

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 05:32 PM) While I generally like the new combo.... I have a couple gripes. I think announcers would take a line like this anyday. As long as you overall like the duo ... there always will be some gripes.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 05:30 PM) Yea he needs to just talk less at times. Focus on the action and little things on the field or otherwise just call the game. Stop with the constant asides. Agree 100% with you as well DA. It's a baseball game not a comedy routine. Over three hours, 160+ games a year it gets tiresome. There must be a rulebook on announcing. You aren't allowed to have much silence. Any broadcasters out there or experts on the field? Cmon, you have to talk, talk talk. How can anybody not love the story last night Stone told about his bonus for winning the Cy Young? That is GOOD announcing in a 14-5 game. You got to talk, folks, if u are a paid announcer.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 05:17 PM) I think he's fine, but for some reason, he and Steve seem to think they are at Zanies doing 3 hours of stand up. Not everything has to be a clever joke. If they cut out the bit about trying to be cleverly hysterical all the time, they could be funny and provide quality game content. The current style doesn't bother me so much I can't listen, but it seems obvious it is 2 guys trying too hard to be funny for 3 hours straight. Just call the game and let the humor happen. Don't force it. And this is a good post IMO. I can buy this criticism about standup comedy.

You said it all late in your post. He calls the game "naturally" with Stone. I can actually watch multi innings with these guys unlike the Royals. If for some reason I tune into a game I must immediately turn it off on the TV side because of the game show host type voices of announcers. Stone and Benetti are having a conversation (just like Hawk and Stone BTW; Chicago has done a nice job of finding real people to announce, not nasal game show hosts/homers). By homer, I don't mean rooting for the ball to go over the fence or making no pretense you want the Sox to win. By homer I mean the Royals radio guys gushing about the next great homestand and Minnesota coming in (they come in 10 times, my gosh) and Cleveland coming in, selling tickets. And the radio guys gushing about the WS titles, I guess the term is they are obnoxious salesmen more than "homers." I can't take the selljob and must turn it off unless veteran Denny Matthews is making the call. My point is ... Benetti is great. Normal voice. Knows the team. Knows the organization. Has great rapport with the color man. Does not do the "fake voice/game show voice thing" and is a homer in that he wants the team to win and all that but not a homer salesperson telling us how great everything is in Soxdom at all times. Stone is a god, small g. How can anybody not love the broadcast team? Have u ever heard Steve Physioc of the Royals? Fake voice. Royals can do no wrong. Royals are great. The groundskeeper is great. The scoreboard is great. KC is down 7-1 but a great homestand is coming up. GIVE ME BENETTI AND STONE any day of any week. Or Hawk if he wants to come back. Benetti is so thorough he should read this board. If he does, let me say: Keep on keeping on, sir. You are a very good announcer.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 02:33 AM) I don't understand what the benefit of tanking would be this year. We have a lot of high end talent and a top 5 pick this year. We need to start growing for personal reasons and to attract free agents. If we are indeed tanking again, I don't see us competing until 2021 at the earliest when the players would have grown and learned how to win a little. I hate tanking but we are indeed tanking. Pitching ugh and only 4-5 good hitters max on a given day. I think in Sox management eyes benefit of tanking is another good draft pick and probably trading one of either Avi or Abreu at the break along with Nate and Soria if he's serviceable. QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 02:48 AM) It's games like tonight that should pump the breaks on some who were talking about "contending" or maybe sneaking into the second wild card spot. That's not happening with this pitching staff especially the bullpen bums. I agree with u Lip Man.

QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 12:44 AM) Missed his last AB, so this is more a delayed statement from earlier, but I’ve always been baffled about why Moncada excites people. Strikes out waaaaay too much. Think Kopech will be the actual prize from the Sale trade, and it won’t even be close. Also, is there anyone left who thinks Saladino doesn’t suck? I called that one a while ago. I worshiped Saladino his first year in Chicago. I agree he blows now. QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 12:45 AM) Please take Matt Davidson out of the cleanup spot. I don't like our lineup. I do like Ricky, but please, Ricky, re-do the lineup. No Avi at second; No Matt at fourth. Time for a do-over. QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 01:49 AM) The ball is so juiced I agree. My own contribution to this thread: My gawd Infante sucks. I truly believe Fathom could strike a double off him. That's batting practice pitching, baby. I can't wait til we contend again. I expect losses and don't get mad anymore. That's unhealthy.