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QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 01:26 AM) It's funny that liberals b****ed and moaned about the RNC speakers talking about Hillary for days instead of their nominee. Thus far my twitter feed is nothing but Trump burns, not one word about why Hillary would be a good President. Of course this is happening; thanks for pointing it out though. The most perplexing thing of all time is why African Americans like her and support her and it's sickening that women are overwhelmingly playing the sex card, dying to simply have a female president. Sure we need one, but not Hillary Clinton the liar. Sad.

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 09:22 PM) I'm still eagerly anticipating Greg's Hillary-turn. I'm still backing Sale 100 percent on this; I just acknowledged ptatc made a good point. I'd choose sale over management/Robin anyday. And trading him would be asinine. I'm not gonna flop to Hillary. I feel she is despicable and I am anticipating 8 years of her immediately to follow will be 8 of chelsea. You wait.

QUOTE (Green Line @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 09:50 PM) I just can't get behind the double standard being made for professional athletes by some here. If any of us acted the way Chris Sale did, we would be out of a job in a heartbeat and possibly arrested. Its a sad indictment on society that so many people are OK or understanding of what Sale did just because he is a star player. He is paid millions of dollars to go out there and pitch every 5 days, and wearing a special promotional jersey is a small request in the big scheme of things, especially when there is 0 evidence to suggest that the jersey was somehow going to risk injuring him. Great post, but he tried to talk sense into the higher-ups. Cmon they could have worn the uniforms on a day he didn't pitch. If he was at all concerned about mechanics, push him back a day. There may be no evidence the jersey could hurt him, but the mind is a powerful thing. If he feels he's in danger ... scrap the uniforms. Sale obviously will want out of town ASAP now and we'll get fleeced in a trade probably.

You guys think I'm crazy. Looks like I hit a home run. Sale did have health concerns in mind in his quotes Monday. “When I saw that there was something in the way of that 100 percent winning mentality, I had an issue,” Sale said. “I tried to bring it up and say, ‘Hey listen, these are my thoughts and concerns,’ and they got pushed away because of the business deal that was set in place. I’ll never understand why we need to do something on the business side on the field that might impede us winning a game. “[The ’76 uniforms] are uncomfortable and unorthodox. I didn’t want to go out there and not be at the top of my game in every aspect that I need to be in. Not only that, but I didn’t want anything to alter my mechanics. … There’s a lot of different things that went into it. Looking bad had absolutely zero to do with it. Nothing.”

QUOTE (Tex @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 08:48 PM) Let's start an all-time list of players who have refused to play because of the jersey 1. Chris Sale Anyone know of anyone else? In the history of sports? Those are the worst jerseys in the history of sports, though. QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 09:04 PM) Is this a joke post? Any organization whose player's are allowed to literally destroy jerseys in temper tantrums and NOT be punished shouldn't be taken seriously. That behavior is completely ridiculous and wouldn't be tolerated anywhere. It's not a joke. This is the best pitcher in baseball. Make him pay for the jerseys. Fine him if you must. Pitch him.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 12:26 PM) Did you watch her speech Greg? Tony was giving his own opinion, not regurgitating analysts. You too could watch it and form your own opinion. I just saw highlights; I need to watch it. I've always liked her, but I just get sick of the reviews always being so predictable loving the Democrats and mocking the Repubs. on the speeches. I need to watch it soon. QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 02:39 PM) You do realize that nothing in any of those emails actually changed any results, right? People complaining about Bernie in private emails didn't change the fact that Hillary destroyed him in votes. Turn your brain on, ffs. I thought Bernie had unbelievable momentum heading into California, win after win after win and the media ignored it, proclaimed him buried and it affected Cali. Had he gotten the proper love he deserved at that point, with so many recent victories, I believe he may have snatched the nomination. Add that to the DNC plotting for ways to burn Bernie ... I don't like it. I love Bernie.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 07:15 PM) Health is not an issue. If your brain is telling you you don't want to be out there, you don't think it's possible he f***s up his arm that game? The mind can control the body can it not? Do you want a billion dollar arm pitching when the mind is so upset and making the body so uncomfortable?? Kinda risky to me.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 07:30 PM) Now everyone take Sale's side so Greg switches This is right up there with Koufax refusing to pitch on the sabbath. I kind of respect ptatc and figured I should think it through if he's so adamant about Sale being a real bad guy here. The knife bothers me but I really believe if he just destroyed his one uniform or threw it in the trash he'd be a natural hero. Nowadays ... you can't risk a billion dollar arm. If he's not comfortable ... he don't pitch. He had the hammer and kinda blew it by raging through all the unis. But do I back Sale more than the Sox on this ... of course. Sale Away With Me Baby.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 03:14 PM) his glove seems to have gotten worse. I agree. That's alarming.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 06:22 PM) It doesn't really matter. A 20 something year old man shouldn't act like that. There is nothing management should need to do to keep someone from acting like this. It is on him and him alone. He can be mad about it but no one should ever act like this. You're a very smart guy and successful professional and I've noticed you have strong feelings about this. In the final analysis you are probably right. I have taken the side of Sale on this, assuming he didn't wield the knife near any other human being, just ripped up the uniforms. I will say if Sale had just torn up his uniform and refused to pitch, that would have been more effective. He would have had the hammer of public opinion on his side: "Cy Young candidate doesn't feel comfortable in collared throwback jersey, does not want to risk health of his arm and performance, refused to pitch.' That would have really embarrassed the Sox. Sale should have thought this through. Just destroying his own uniform or throwing it in the trash without a knife incident would have made him a hero. Hey no billion dollar pitcher should risk his arm health if he's not motivated to pitch that day. I guess you are right in whipping out a knife like a madman by the letter of employment law might warrant a suspension. I wish Sale had done it the other way though to embarrass the White Sox. I really feel it is a horrible organizaion.

QUOTE (SI1020 @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 06:57 PM) I never know what to say at a time like this. You search for some perfect magical words and they're just not there. I hope you and your wife can take comfort in knowing you have a lot of backup on this site. Including from this old man. Stay strong and all the best hopes and wishes from your boy from me. So sorry. There are no words except best wishes and I will say prayers and hopefully the great medical care he's receiving will assure a perfect outcome. Prayers.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 12:31 AM) I'm a Bernie guy but these anti Hillary Bernie supporters are pissing me off. Like STFU and look at the big picture. Now Rosario Dawson is running her mouth. Hope they watch Bernie's speech tonight and snap out of it. Bernie got screwed so badly the Democrats should be happy he wasn't on the attack during his speech. It's criminal what was done to him by his own party. Cruel. I have no idea why the DNC fixed it for Hillary. QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 03:12 AM) Booker and Michelle crushed it. Every speaker at the Democratic convention gets high grades. It's the way the analysts roll. This is the time of year they amp it up to make sure Hillary wins in a landslide. OMG the reviews of her speech are going to be "Best speech ever." "Hillary Clinton is one of the finest speakers to ever grace a convention floor. What a speech! Historic (cue tears)."

Sale is actually right. Robin had to have Sale's back on this. What if Sale would have hurt his arm wearing that s*** jersey? It would have come out that he hated the jersey and didn't want to wear it and somebody woulda been in deep trouble. Don't laugh. He hated the jersey. He might have gotten hurt that night and been able to blame whomever wanted them to wear the collars.

He's proven he cannot get the glove down and go to his left toward the line on grounders. He's still okay on digging throws I believe (albeit I haven't watched many games lately). But in the last couple games I've tuned into it seems he butchers ground balls. I didn't realize he has no homers in five weeks. That's absurd.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 03:33 AM) I'm waiting for baseball Jesus to appear per Greg's promise. My ninth inning scenario came true. Said 50 percent chance we'd win but if we went to 10th I was gonzo. No way I'd watch. You must admit I've loved Saladino all year. Didn't you love that not only he stroked it up the middle but watch his follow thru. He crushed that single. It was a rocket. He's a damn fine player. That was a great ballgame. Not good that we blew the two run lead but Albers got bailed out and we won. Amazing how we can't just simply get a win for the starting pitcher. I was wrong about him being a hack. He pitched a fine game, leading 4-2.

Great win.

No bunt. He can't.

QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 03:28 AM) Still waiting for OKC to win the title and Hillary to put in a women as her VP.... Go to bed. My gawd. I'm hot tonight with predictions. GOOD JOB SHUCK.

Sox have competed tonight finally. Win a f***ing ballgame please.

Great job by Jennings. He reared back. Thank u. Now win it here. It is possible. I'd give us a 50 percent chance of winning it right now. If it goes extras, I give us a 5 percent chance and I'm turning it off if it goes extras.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 03:23 AM) Cause the story makes it look like they flat out ignored the request of Sale days, if not longer in advance. Did he handle it well? Hell no, but he has a point See guys ... I told you I backed Sale on this for a reason. Our organization BLOWS. And now I'm right. Sale was right.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 04:22 AM) There is no baseball god, so good luck with that. I don't know about that. Veeck might make it happen up in heaven for us.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 04:19 AM) What!? Lol With some people here there is just never a good time to sell anyone. Always some excuse I called for the purge a month ago. I can see our team blows but highly paid execs can't.

This is just asking the baseball gods to hit the ball hard right at somebody. Only possible way to get out of the inning. We're not getting any more outs without help from the baseball gods. Get one more and win it in the ninth. If it goes extras i'm turning it off. I know what will happen.

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Jul 26, 2016 -> 04:18 AM) I had a nightmare that robin came back in 2017 to manage. Would not shock me if jr bought him back. No chance. Man that looked like a strike on 2-0.