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Robertson is good, but nothing to go nuts about. I like him enough. But I would trade him asap. GET PROSPECTS.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 11, 2016 -> 07:37 AM) For conversation sake: Jose Abreu - .258 Todd Frazier - .145 Melky - .293 Lawrie - .284 Avi - .333 Shuck - .208 Navaro - .234 Eaton - .239 Anderson - .278 Jackson - .364 What is this? Frazier is hitting .145?? On the road or what?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 11, 2016 -> 03:46 AM) George King of the New York Post has the White Sox as a potential fit for Beltran. http://nypost.com/2016/07/10/yanks-could-h...-morneau-fails/ Beltran is having a nice year, 19 homers. But I'd say "pass." He's too old, 39. He actually would be a good pickup for the Royals. I think they are more apt to make a playoff run than we are. He could be this year's Rios for them.

First of all, this team does not have TWTW. I think Hawk would admit that if he had truth serum. Last year to this year ... this team is the same team basically but I'll agree it might be a little better. If it's better it's only because Anderson is way better than Lexi already. This year's Melky has been better than last year's. Eaton is the same; Avi is worse; Abreu is worse; Lawrie has been better than last year's 2B options; Anderson way better than Lexi; Frazier way better than last year; catcher pathetic both years; DH pathetic both years; Robin can't find a spot for one of our better hitters, Saladino. Defense is a little better this year; baserunning a little better. Yes our bullpen is a little better. Starting pitching actually is worse despite Sale's amazingness. So yes this year's team is a little better than last year's but still blows. CONCLUSION: IT IS NOT A CONTENDER and most reasonable people (to borrow an FBI Comer line) would not buy players in hopes of making the playoffs. Another option would be more appropriate.

His advanced stat numbers aren't that bad. His tradition stat numbers .266 11 HR, 52RBI aren't the worst ever, either. He's still a keeper IMO.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 10, 2016 -> 09:14 PM) This weekend is precisely why I think it would be foolish for the front office to "go for it" and trade more potential future assets (off the major league roster or the minor leagues)on the slim chance they can somehow grab the second wild card spot. You lose two of three AT HOME to the worst team in baseball. The only consistent thing about the White Sox is their frustratingly inconsistency. Still shaking my head over this weekend. Now add in the fact they are unable to beat Cleveland, Kansas City or Detroit on a regular basis and you see "going for it" is a fool's errand. Mark You speak the truth. I don't know why people don't like my suggestion that could rebuild this team in a hurry. ... Over the all star break identifiy the young studs on contenders' AA and AAA teams and GO GET THEM. Look, contenders will want the guys I want to deal: Melky, Robertson, Frazier, Duke, Lawrie, Avila, Navarro. Somebody might also want Avi and/or Shuck. Trade Q as well if you get an unbelievable haul in return. Get a boatload of players for these guys and rebuild around Sale, Abreu, Eaton, Anderson, Saladino and maybe Q. Nate can become the closer until the offseason when we buy one via free agency. GO SOX!

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jul 10, 2016 -> 03:57 PM) In other words...stopped for being black. Shows that like many have said it's a way of life for many African Americans. Cops stop them. Sad people can't just live their lives peacefully. Cops have no reason to stop him that many times.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 10, 2016 -> 07:56 PM) Nap time this game sucks. Series has sucked. Very disappointed in this club These guys don't care much about winning IMO. Low on the priority list.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 10, 2016 -> 03:51 AM) Semien's 14th in OPS and 13th in WAR at SS right now. Not a franchise cornerstone (those home run numbers mask some of his other deficiencies, like OBP and defense)...but a very very solid player. (As someone pointed out, at worst, the equivalent of Frazier at 3B this year). Let's just call it (Marcus' level at present) the absolute upside of Saladino on the WAR side of things. Realistically, he's not a consistent 3.5-4.5 WAR player every year...but maybe I'm wrong. Even a 3 WAR at SS under cost control (or 2B, in this case) is a huge way to balance out those veteran contracts. The guy has 19 home runs! In the article I linked they LOVE his improved defense. The guy just might be our Lou Brock-Ernie Broglio trade before it's over. Semien has 19 home runs! They were calling for him to be an all star already in Oakland. And we discard him. AWFUL. Meanwhile another stud, Saladino, sits day after day. Just make Saladino DH if we won't trade Laurie and give him second base or trade Frazier and give him third. Heck stick him in right field. He can hit.

Minnesota police are tear-gassing people Sat night at 11 and trying to break up the protest which has marched to I-94. A Highway. Here's my stance about protests: The people are ON THE f***ING HIGHWAY. If you are gonna protest on a freeway and impede the lives of others who want to use the freeway, sorry protestors you deserve to be arrested. GO AHEAD and protest all you want ... in a safe spot. Do you soxtalkers agree with me on this?? Sitdown on a freeway?? I say you should be arrested if you are f***ing sitting on a freeway. Finally I also am against marching into the Taste of Chicago and yelling at people. I feel if you do that you SHOULD be arrested during the protest. Tourists and fellow Chicagoans alike are trying to enjoy an event like the Taste and should not be harassed during such an event!!!!! Comments?

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jul 10, 2016 -> 02:33 AM) Why are people suggesting selling when this team is over .500 going into the break instead of talking about what it would take to get the one player on the market who would be a substantive and worthwhile upgrade (Jonathan Lucroy)? Cause I fell for it last year. Exact same situation. Sox went completely in the tank right after the break. This team doesn't have what it takes and I can see that clearly. SELL.

QUOTE (ecupittfan @ Jul 10, 2016 -> 02:58 AM) Just be up by 8 runs early and no need to worry about this Tell that to the Royals, who rallied from a 7-run deficit vs. the Sox in the ninth.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Jul 10, 2016 -> 12:53 AM) No team that's out of the race is going to give up a cheap young bat with upside. That's what these rebuilding teams are currently stockpiling. Didn't we give up one of those a few years ago in Semien? Looks like getting rid of Semien, as expected, was a horrible decision. Maybe a fireable offense. He should be on the all-star team and with those power numbers you are looking at one, productive player. We could have had Anderson at short and Semien at second for 15 years. Sad. And don't be a Semien hater just cause u are jealous of the A's. He's productive doggone-it. Don't deny it. http://www.athleticsnation.com/2016/6/28/1...chise-shortstop

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 9, 2016 -> 11:22 PM) Hopefully they can win the series tomorrow then the front office can reassess things. Mark Glad to see Jones wrap up the save against a horrible team. We'll take the home W. If Hahn could develop a master plan he could pull it off easier during the season than the winter. Figure out what young players you want and then deal off Frazier, Robertson, Melky, Avi, Navarro, Avila, Lawrie. Keep Q, Sale and Rodon and keep Abreu and Eaton and see what happens.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 9, 2016 -> 10:40 PM) For continuously putting Albers in high leverage situations. Albers is horrible I agree. Release him.

QUOTE (Insp @ Jul 9, 2016 -> 09:07 PM) We somehow overcame Ventura's stupidity to win. Except for Albers (and that's Hahn's fault for having him on the roster) what were you mad at Robin about? Walklng the bases loaded may have been dumb but it worked. Duke and Nate were OK.

If we traded David means we are selling! Please be true. Hope we got 3-4 YOUNG prospects who can hit.

Nice play by Jose. Frazier kinda choked on that throw. Jose baby!

AH, did Sox trade David R to start the selling?

LOL we can't get AJ out.

One hopper off the butt? He ain't hurt.

Francouer hits two home runs in one game I'm gonna cry.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 9, 2016 -> 02:22 PM) Yup, need to win the series and maintain our positive momentum going into the All-Star break. I don't believe in momentum before the AS break. Sox in the Robin era have a horrible stretch right after the break no matter what. QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 9, 2016 -> 07:06 PM) But Anderson doesn't walk?! Lol please. He's fine at lead off for now. You can worship Anderson, love Anderson and realize he's no leadoff hitter for the long term. Where are all the Sabes people backing me up on this? Bat him fifth, sixth. Or even second since he's swinging at everything. He'll move Abreu in theory.

Albers must be released. What a horrible pitcher.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 9, 2016 -> 05:37 AM) The Sox aren't selling. Why not? They're not drawing fans with this .500 flirtation. They are not a playoff contender. Just start dumping guys we don't need. Dump Robertson, Avila, Navarro, Lawrie, Frazier, Melky, Duke, Jennings and Quintana if you must and see what kinda young team you can build from that.