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QUOTE (WBWSF @ Aug 14, 2017 -> 12:26 AM) I unfortunately agree with you. I don't see JR spending any money on this team. The lower the payroll=more money in his pockets. I wish I felt differently but that's how I feel. Yes sir. One advantage to a rebuild in Jerry's later years (hopefully he lives to 100 tho) is the saving of cold hard cash. The fans LOVE this rebuild; we have young guys projected at almost all our positions including the starting rotation. All we are going to "need" to go with the guys we have acquired are some bullpen pieces and maybe one vet starter (a good version of Holland or Miguel; somebody like that who'll be cheap, 7 mill a year for 2 years or something). If we don't have enough bodies to field a GOOD bullpen, again, maybe sign somebody there. Maybe a closer for one huge contract. So we'll have all young cost controlled cheap guys (that the fans LOVE) plus a young pitching staff (that the fans worship) with maybe the need for one vet starter. at the most a guy to cost 20 mill for 2 years, 10 mill per annum max. GO SOX!

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 13, 2017 -> 08:21 PM) Pelfrey relieves and has given up a homer, single and walk The stadium should be empty on the days those 2 pitch. Even with cheap tickets. It'd be like going to a movie knowing it's just a horrible movie.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 13, 2017 -> 08:00 PM) Holland gives up the usual and obligatory homer and it's 5-0 The Sox always seem to get the Royals back on track. KC should at least give the Sox Bubba Starling as thanks for all the times in their little run of success that the Sox series helped reverse their losing ways.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Aug 13, 2017 -> 07:15 PM) I expect them to be very active in FA. I know that's an unpopular opinion, but they can sign good players as soon as this offseason and it does nothing to hurt their long term prospects. I have a sneaky feeling the Sox owners are going to fall in love with the fact our fan base is thrilled with the young players acquired and will soon fall in love with the idea they have an all-time low payroll. Why spend ANY money in free agency when it appears this team will be able to contend in 2019? There are enough young studs to fill a starting rotation and should be enough young players in 2019 ready to contribute that the team can contend in a weak division. So why spend ANY money in free agency if you are an owner? As long as the fans buy in, which they have, just go for it on the cheap. I could see them 'maybe' spending a little bit of dough on a reliever or two or maybe even one veteran starter in free agency, but that's it. Again ... why spend any money if you are an owner if you have the fans on your side not demanding anything of the sort and media not demanding anything of the sort? Try to win on the cheap and keep all that $$$$ for yourself?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 13, 2017 -> 03:18 PM) If you voted for Trump, yeah, you were saying you were at least okay with all of that. Wrong. I have a friend who voted for Trump for economic reasons. He is convinced the economy will get better under Trump. He's a rich financial guy in Chicago. Like me he also despised Hillary. QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 13, 2017 -> 03:37 PM) When can we actually hold Republican voters responsible for their support and their votes? This is a bad argument. A lot of people don't believe they should write in a candidate like I did. So they actually pick one of the two choices. Picking Trump over Hillary is not an odd pick. People who voted for Trump just because they couldn't vote for Hillary should not be criticized. They aren't the ones who came up with two rotten candidates. They just picked in their minds the lesser of two evils.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 07:27 PM) Trump predicts a tenfold increase in Guam tourism based in the NK threats. He really did. He also refuses to denounce white supremists. Can't humiliate his base. I saw that about Guam. I thought that was odd. It did strangely make me feel better about no thermonuclear war, however. Trump must not think NK will strike Guam. I thought he did issue a statement against the violence in Virginia.

I'm pretty sure I just saw a guy hitting a woman in this CNN video, about halfway through. The person with braids looks female to me. What a coward. http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/12/us/charlotte...ally/index.html

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 12:14 PM) There's no way you're a real person. I refuse to believe it. I didn't stop my post with the one sentence you quoted. I listed 4-5 sentences backing up my point.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 12:14 PM) There's no way you're a real person. I refuse to believe it. You don't think the mafia had influence over government policy in some cases? Or the powerful rich who fund campaigns? Think about it. Trump, one man, has the power to end the world as we know it and put us all in underground shelters if we can find one until we die. Who gets hurt in this scenario the most?? The rich. They didn't amass all that wealth to have one aggressive warmonger (Trump, though I might have picked too harsh a word) over-react, fire off some nukes and end the world as we know it. Why is this so odd a stance? QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 12:43 PM) Greg has been reading too many JFK conspiracy theory books apparently... Caulfield, you are reasonable. What do you think of my post.

QUOTE (Quin @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 06:02 PM) The Associated Press‏ @AP BREAKING: Vehicle plows into a group of counter-protesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia; injuries unknown. I hope the violent thugs get caught, prosecuted and server many years in prison. Can you imagine being a government official and you hear your city/state is where they've decided to hold a white nationalist rally? I'm all for freedom of speech but if you are violent? Prison, baby, is your future.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 05:02 AM) I don't care about draft position period. I want our young players to do well and for the Sox to win. This isn't the NBA. #1 pick or #3 pick...big whoop. Young players playing better advances our rebuild effort much more then the difference in a couple of picks. Chisoxfn speaks the truth. I love Chisoxfn.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 02:07 AM) ReyLo's heater and change were nasty for a while. Hung the breaking ball a decent amount and started to hang the change later in the game. But damn, he's impressive. I bet Lopez would be upset if he is given the nickname referring to a female actress. He's not a female. QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 02:35 AM) With a baseball game going on, Benetti starts talking Broadway musicals. I like Benetti. I used to worship Hawk but I feel like his grumpiness actually has hurt his broadcasting ability. Stoney will make a comment and Hawk will say, "Well, yeah!" like Stoney was captain obvious. Stoney's just doing his job, shouldn't have to walk on eggshells with grumpy Hawk. Benetti, if you read this board, good job, sir!

I like what Anderson is doing. This is all Sox fans want. Signs of him being special. He's been stroking it lately. 12 homers isn't bad. If he had a big final six weeks he could hit 18-20 homers. Again, not bad at all. He really is starting to look comfy hitting in the Cell during this long homestand. Abreu, Moncada and Tim Anderson could be 3/4 of a playoff caliber infield for the next 10 years. Just need a 3B to go with them. I'm glad to see Delmonico keep getting hits. Two triples in one night is good stuff from Mr. Defense. Obviously glad with our pitching. Lopez, Rodon at least give the Sox 2 good starters in a 5-man rotation. The rare occasions you get the good Miguel you have 3 guys who can finally win on a given night. Holland and Shields obviously are embarrasments.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 10:23 PM) Excited for my ReyLo jersey Either you guys are baiting me to get me mad again, which is not very nice, or you actually are Jennifer Lopez fans? Ugh. How is this possible. Southsiders do not like Jennifer Lopez, folks. Southsiders like hot dogs and beer and Sox jerseys and SouthSide Hit men references.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 09:46 PM) This is the one cock measuring contest where Trump actually has the largest cock, in terms of firepower. So no surprise he wants to play. This is exactly the thing that was mentioned by the anti Trump contingent during the campaign to fear, so it should come as no surprise. His handlers better get a hold of him, and maybe let on to the American people and Repubican leaders that yes, this guy is not fit to be president, and so,etching must be done about it right away.It may delay or end any hope that the rich will get a tax break any time soon, but it may save millions of lives, including Americans. You make some good points, Dick Allen. If this were the 60s do you think the mafia would take out Trump? Think about it. He is risking everything with his baiting of crazy Kim. If Kim does indeed fire up some missiles to scare Guam and they land within 10 miles of shore or actually hit land, think of all the wealthy Americans who will lose out? They won't be able to enjoy their mansions and boats and perks of being rich if they have to go dine on protein shakes in a bunker the next many years til they die. If Trump is putting their lives at risk, you'd think theyd be on Trump's ass so to speak telling him to start backing off. Nobody wants thermonuclear war... at the top of the list are the rich.

"He will truly regret it and regret it fast." -- Wow what a comment from Trump. ... He said if Kim issues a 'threat' to any of our allies or Guam this is what will happen. This story isn't getting enough play. this is the biggest story in our lifetimes, folks, the official possibility of thermonuclear war at any moment. Trump's comment was truly scary.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 08:55 PM) ReyLo it is. Just the thought of J-Lo sickens me. ReyLo will be one, awful nickname. Maybe the worst in Sox history.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 08:48 PM) Dan Hayes‏Verified account @CSNHayes 8m8 minutes ago #WhiteSox for 8/11: Anderson 6, Saladino DH, Abreu 3, Smith 2, Moncada 4, L. Garcia 9, Engel 8, Sanchez 5, Delmonico 7. Lopez 1. Batting Anderson first is so annoying. He doesn't try to get on base, that's the last thing on his mind. He's trying to see the ball and hit the ball hard. He's actually done better of late. Although I look at this lineup and there aren't many options. This is really a bad bad lineup. Given the same players, my lineup would be: Delmonico, Saladino, Moncada, Abreu, Smith, Anderson, Garcia, Engel, Sanchez.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 04:31 PM) Should be a good one folks. Melky also making his first return to Chicago since being traded. First pitch 7:10 Central. What's Lopez' nickname going to be? ReyLo? No offense, but please, no. Gosh I hope the media headline writers don't pick up on that. Jennifer Lopez is annoying and not that famous anymore and has nothing to do with sports. ReyLo frankly will make me puke. Please think of something else.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 06:45 PM) Everyone born in Guam is a United States citizen... Then if any NK bomb actually hits Guam, wow, the world will be changed forever. Trump in response to the attack on US citizens will blow up North Korea, Jong Un blow up South Korea and Hawaii and parts of the US Mainland. Who knows what China and/or Russia would do at that point to add onto the thermonuclear destruction of much of the world. We can go from worrying about a White Sox rebuild to picking up the pieces in a society of bunkers, not stadiums, in a manner of minutes. Q: Answer this question: Will there be an international crisis/war before the start of college football season with millions of people dead or can we survive this?

I did read on CNN today that Russia and China are working on something. The article said, "Russia called on the Trump administration to keep calm, and on Friday Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told state media that his country was working with China on a "double freezing" plan to address the threat." OK. That should be getting way more publicity.For the world to survive this, we need Russia and China's help and support. If they are willing to help, that's huge and needs to be discussed. I hope they speed it up and make it clear to the world they are getting involved.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 01:41 PM) NK is not threatening to actually attack Guam. They are threatening to bomb the water 40km away from Guam. Don't let the chicken hawk warmongers beat the drums with false claims. Your post makes it seem like this Guam thing is not a big deal. I am a little worried that Trump hasn't told all Americans who are not military to get out of Guam and South Korea. That's irresponsible to not get them to safety if at any minute Trump might order strikes that result in the decimation of South Korea and Guam.

Caulfield is this a hot topic in China? Are you concerned? You are an international expert. How will this play out? Personally I'm a little surprised Trump isn't calling for all Americans to get out of S. Korea now and all Americans to get out of Guam except military.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 03:55 AM) Did you vote for Hillary? If not, you indirectly voted for Trump and a guaranteed nuclear holocaust. Well done Greg... I don't think you are blaming North Korea enough here. Don't be anti American on this, White Sox. Trump has to do something. I read a story today that suggests if we attack Korea we are not initiating this but protecting ourselves after a veiled threat to kill our people in Guam. I don't see how you can blame Trump for this situation. That said ... I didn't vote for Hillary and am still proud of that. I also didn't vote for Trump. It's not my fault that the system gave me Hillary v. Trump. I'd gladly have voted for Biden or even Bernie. I woulda voted for Kasich or McCain. But not Donald or Hillary. That's my right to write somebody in.

Glad to see Moncada excel.