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As long as they keep the team in Chicago I hope Reinsdorf sells soon. The new owner WILL build a new ballpark, hopefully in a new location.

QUOTE (FT35 @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 06:50 PM) This makes me laugh...because you know it's certainly true! One team's trash is usually our treasure--and it's sold to our fan base as if the players were in their prime producing seasons. Rollins certainly was awful. Hawk kept talking about how he was a Hall of Famer. He reeked.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 06:02 PM) i like how Giuliani defended Trump this morning, used the "Well what he really meant to say was...." defense, and then Trump immediately comes out and says "no, thats exactly what I meant. Obama is the founder of ISIS and Hillary is the co-founder" His handlers must love it He also basically conceded to Hillary today saying he's ready to go on a long vacation. Timing they say is everything and our country's biggest nightmare (next to Trump), Hillary, caught a break in getting to basically run unopposed. Very sad the Republicans don't just tell Trump he must drop out of the race and either get an emergency candidate in there or have Hillary run unopposed so we can have the true coronation so many seem to want. I was offended when the announcers said the Team USA women's gymnasts were 'coronated.' No ... they earned it with perfect routines. Hillary is earning nothing. Thanks Mr. FBI director.

QUOTE (captain54 @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 05:46 AM) Robertson is tied with the Oakland closer for most blown saves in MLB... I'm not defending him, but do you think he's the kind of guy who doesn't have that mental edge when his team is out of it? He seemed to be perfect early in the season when the Sox were rolling to 23-10. Then after the implosion game he turned to s*** like the rest of the guys.

I'd keep Morneau. At least he's a professional hitter, though at his age he could hit the Paulie wall anyday and be done.

I don't know what the Sox can do except keep the same starting rotation and tinker again. Frazier is acceptable at third; he's been a good fielder and home run hitter; Anderson is OK at short, though he'll probably have to bat ninth; trade Lawrie and hope Abreu busts loose at first as a power hitter. Trade Melky. Trade Avi. Keep Eaton. Try to get some outfielders who can hit the long ball. Keep Morneau. He's an OK DH. Then trade both Navarro and Avila. Keep the starting pitching intact and see what happens again. That's all the Sox can do. Keep Robertson cause we waited too long to dump him and now he's not going to bring anything of note. Change the culture of the starting rotation. Those guys simply have to take the next step and be able to go seven innings minimum every night. Sox bullpen seemingly always will reek and if you are bringing in relievers in the seventh, that game is lost. Bring them in the eighth and Nate and Jennings 'might' get us through the eighth leading up to Robertson. Good luck to the White Sox. There's really nothing they can do but what I said: Keep the starting rotation intact and pray.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 05:37 PM) in more "i cant believe this s*** is really happening" news, the algae bloom has spread from the diving pool to the water polo pool. Why is the water green? I don't understand. I can't believe all the crabby people on Twitter criticizing Gabrielle Douglas for not placing her hand on her heart during the anthem. WTF. She was not disrespectful at all. Not everybody does the hand on heart thing during the anthem.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 08:48 PM) Greg you never struck me as a give Obama another year guy. Not crazy about that, but we need better candidates. Trump is going to probably drop out before the election and I guess Hillary runs unopposed or something.

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 02:05 AM) Letting Robertson go for free would be a bad move. As disappointing as his season has been, there are teams that would like to have him in the bullpen come the offseason. The Sox are in a good position to be able to move him once the season is up. Judging value some relievers other teams got back, the Sox clearly were asking the moon for their major league pieces or actually think they can contend next season. They definitely dropped the ball, but I still think they could get a solid prospect or two in December for him. I wouldn't give up on him yet, he's not washed up. They had a chance to trade him a month before the deadline when he was doing OK and it was obvious the Sox were not contenders. Sad.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 05:02 AM) Shuck Oh, that was Shuck out there? QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 05:02 AM) Nate Jones is not a closer folks (neither is Robertson). Something about Kansas City and the Sox bullpen isn't there? Fourth game THIS SEASON the Sox led K.C. in the 7th inning or later...and lost. Mark KC definitely has had the Sox number for the last few seasons.

Eaton didn't exactly resemble Willie Mays on that single up the middle by Cain. Not that it matters with Albers. Is he one of the worse pitchers in modern day Sox history?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 04:47 AM) This would be a learning opportunity for those guys, Kanhle....basically anyone else BUT Albers. At least some things don't change much. Ventura maintaining his predictable ways until the very end. Well, perhaps he learned not to walk the bases loaded with Jennings out there and a leadoff hitter on 3rd. Robin concedes too many games. Putting in Albers in extra innings means throwing in the towel. I do think the DFA finally is coming. Albers is incapable of getting big league hitters out.

LOL. It's pretty bad when you have to concede games like Robin does by putting in Albers. Fathom woulda won it earlier with a home run off that stiff Albers.

Didn't Cuthbert walk us off already this season? I think he did.

No reason to bunt, Ned. He could hit into a DP I guess, but kinda dumb of Neddie.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 04:42 AM) He's done that a handful of times this season. No reason he can't be better than Duke overall. Yeah, I've been unfair to him. My bad. However, this game is OVA with one of the worst pitchers in baseball on the mound, maybe THE worst and that's not hyperbole.

It would take a miracle to extend this game another inning. I stand by my statement(s) that Fathom could hit a double off Albers if given a chance.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 04:39 AM) Tim Anderson is just a guess hitter. 5 strikeouts. I'd seriously consider sending him back to Charlotte. He should have been sent down 3-4 weeks ago with a .280, 290 batting average. It was obvious he needs work on his approach.

Gee looks like Don Drysdale out there.

QUOTE (harkness @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 04:35 AM) Royals just horrible this year... They do stink, but their record against the Sox is stellar of course. LOL Albers is up, so KC wins this game after all!

Jennings is officially out of my doghouse. I commend you, Mr. Jennings. Sorry for blasting you in the past. You sir, earned my applause and admiration tonight.

He might steal home, folks. Don't discount it.

Now the squeeze is on. Nah, he's their superstar.

They might as well squeeze. Kidding, not with nobody out.

sorry i jinxed us; this game is about OVA.