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QUOTE (champagne030 @ Apr 10, 2016 -> 02:09 AM) I can't believe I'll finally pop my cherry and it's to post a complaint after this teams start. I've been a season ticket holder for almost 25 years and have attended 24 of the last 25 openers. I understand some quirks to be worked out and that large of a crowd, but service was horrible (off the charts bad on an opening day). I have Stadium Club access and noticed the shirts on the staff were different. When did Northern Delaware gain the concession contract? The staff was very apologetic and said it was a new management company and almost all new staff. They didn't do a "soft" opening and had no training. Food was cold (and awful), beer was warm, credit card machines didn't work and it was beyond awful. Vendors in the stands seemed normal, but when I left the seats to visit a concession stand I noticed the same Northern Delaware logos and again the service was incredibly slow. I've only attended about 10 games the last two years and maybe the contract has changed hands during that period, but it sure seems Delaware North is a last minute change or clueless. My ticket rep, who I'm tight with, actually knew I was there and was going to meet us at the seats and said they couldn't make it down and wanted to know about my service in the Club and concessions so there must have been numerous complaints. Sounds like the new company reeks. Keep us posted. As far as the game, I'm always happy when Avi does well and shows signs. He's an easy guy to hate because of his productivity, but he has his moments and keeps u hoping. I love his reaction to the homer. He seems like he enjoys playing the game, yet he's perilously close to being a Viciedo. I hope he makes it. He seems like a team player and likeable guy. If he's known as the biggest prick in the world and I'm mistaken let me know.

Play him all you want, but bat Rollins ninth. That is all.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 09:39 PM) I'm not entirely sure why Rollins is entitled to all this play time when he is coming off of an awful season and has very diminished range at SS. I simply don't support starting somebody his age at SS. The Sox have an above average defensive SS in saladino. He had a good spring and has had minor league success. Does anybody argue that Jimmy Rollins provides more on field value? Screw veteran entitlement. Play the player who helps the team more. Thought? Does Jimmy ride the pine soon? I was hoping Robin was going to use the entire roster a lot. No way Rollins should be the "everyday" shortstop. In a 4-game series he should play twice. In a three game series, OK, two times. Give him some time off. Until Sox acquired Rollins it was going to be Saladino over there all year. See if Saladino can produce. Give Rollins more at bats but not more than 450.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 03:18 AM) Part of the reason the Sox only scored one run is because the spent the entire game trying to score 5. This mindset of "score all the runs now now now" when its only the bottom of the 2nd has been a consistent problem for the Sox in the Ventura era. It's part of the reason early deficits like the one Danks created today are so crippling. I agree with this premise. When we fall behind ... heaven help us. Even with all these new players. At least our new 3Bman put a little dent in the 5-0 deficit. But overall ... our offense has been abysmal and has a bad approach for a long time.

QUOTE (daggins @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 10:48 PM) Last year our lineup was Eaton, Abreu and a bunch of crap. This year its Eaton, Abreu, Frazier and a bunch of crap. Thats progress I guess. Some good posts so far this season. This is one of them. QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 11:00 PM) Can't wait to start the John Danks is out of the Southside countdown timer, the Adam Dunn one worked well. Awesome post. If the Sox have to pay, he will pitch. QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 11:21 PM) Rollins LH swing looks so bad He can't bat second any longer. He is what he is. A .220 to .200 hitter who is a good baseball player but his best days are long behind him. I'd play Saladino three of every five games and Rollins the other two. QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 11:32 PM) How is it possible that we never cease to have a collection of some of the dumbest players in baseball? The mental mistakes our teams make year in and year out are unbelievable. I can handle players lacking skill. I can't handle players being stupid and unaware. Excellent post. QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 11:46 PM) Besides the 9th inning yesterday and Adam Eaton this offense has been pretty bad Offense again has many black holes. QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 12:02 AM) 6 guys batting under .200 is not gonna get the job done. Pretty pathetic offensive effort so far this season. No, as much as some of you like our catchers, I'd say Avila/Navarro is below average hitting wise; Rollins below average; Lawrie blow average; Meily below average and Avi below average, Jackson average at best. QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 12:08 AM) I don't know why anyone would think this team would just wake up and hit. The lineup just isn't very good. The last four hitters tend to suck. QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 9, 2016 -> 12:13 AM) Probably worst game I've ever attended Wow and that says a lot after last year's home disasters.

If we want to look at trends all the new guys haven't broken YET ... Remember last year most all our wins were close games and yet we lost a TON of blowouts, many at home? Well this year we are 3-2. Our 3 wins were all close games (we scored in the ninth to bust the last one open) and oops, 1 of our 2 losses are blowout losses. Hope we have our share of blowout wins this year. Those close games can really wear on a team. Horrible loss today to a Central Div. team. If Sale gets lit up and loses tomorrow I'm officially concerned.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 10:44 PM) Frazier is the definition of slugger. Good line.

Frazier and Abreu will hit some home runs. Nice job, Frazier.

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 10:37 PM) Danks has several games like this every year. He also has several quality starts per year. That's why he's a #5. Yet, many folks here seem to think that he's supposed to pitch like Sale just because it's Opening Day. You don't need to convince Greg. I love him. QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 10:37 PM) A dude with a 98 mph fastball? No, a lefthanded specialist.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 10:35 PM) Nah, this is the last year of Danks contract. There's no "well what about next year??" anymore; the Sox can drop him out of the rotation no problem. They're gonna pay him anyways. We know the fans despise him with the exception of a couple of us. So Hahn should please the fans then and turn him into Matt Thornton.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 10:32 PM) If I never see Danks again................. I will be happy Too many dollar$ make$ that impossible.

If we win 2 of 3 this series we'll all be very happy.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 09:39 PM) Why is everyone s***ting on Danks? He should be out of the inning with only 1 earned run, the defense screwed him there. I still like Danks. I don't like games played with the shadows now all over the field.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 08:34 PM) "If you're against my bill that's helped expand mass incarceration of non-violent criminals, you support giving crack to 13 year olds and having them commit a murder!" --a good, coherent response to protesters. Bill won't take any flak for what he said. It's already been given its stamp of approval by the media. What's so bad about Bill pointing out it's not cool for the fact a lot of black drug dealers/thugs, etc., are killing blacks. What happened at Missouri was criminal with some rich kid pretending to be on a hunger strike when he was a millionaire's kid stirring up trouble. Kudos to Obama for his answer to protestors furious he picked a "white guy" for supreme court justice. Obama laughed and said, "yeah he's a white guy; he just happens to be a great jurist." Obama gets it. Some of the zealots do NOT get it. Obama and Bill Clinton have been doing some cool stuff lately. Hillary ... not so much. Trump not so much ... Cruz not so much ... Bernie not so much .... Kasich, so much! He's acceptable.

I love how Bill won't apologize. Another good soundbite today. I also like the way he's taken on the Black Lives Matter group. http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/08/politics/bil...tter/index.html

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 04:59 PM) I actually agree with you. I really enjoyed his sound clip. Made me forget how if he were running I'd be voting for him right now. Me too. I'd vote for him over this current crop of candidates without a doubt. He's kind of like Trump in terms of cutting to the chase, but more reasonable. He didn't take any s*** from the protestors. QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 08:06 PM) probably an issue with women in power Not really. I'd vote for a woman but frankly she'd have to be the polar opposite of Hillary. Pretty much everything I despise in politics is Hillary Clinton. Bill however ... give 'em hell, Bill!!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 06:26 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 41m41 minutes ago #WhiteSox for 4/8: Eaton 9, Rollins 6, Abreu 3, Frazier 5, Cabrera 7, Garcia DH, Lawrie 4, Avila 2, Jackson 8. Danks 1. Why not Melky No. 2? He's got no power and if he has to play, the 2 hole seems perfect as he proved yesterday. I'd rather have Rollins ninth.

Bill Clinton was awesome today handling these rude protestors. http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/07/politics/bil...ters/index.html I don't know how I can like Bill so much and totally despise his wife so much, but that's where I stand. You tell em Mr. Clinton!!!

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 10:47 PM) Let's take 2/3 from Cleveland to make us 5-2. I was thinking the same thing. Great win today. The starting pitching has been amazing. Hope my boy, John Danks, keeps the positive mo-jo going. I love taking 3-4 on the road from Oakland; 2-2 would have been acceptable even. For those who never give Robin credit: How bout giving him credit for moving Melky up to No. 2 and helping him get out of his slump? The way it turned out I doubt any of us would mind Melky giving it a shot in the two hole during the Cleveland series. Seems like he doesn't have a lot of power anymore, maybe the 2 hole is the spot for him to move runners.

Lambo isn't Rambo. Get him out.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 10:40 PM) So f***ing frustrating to have RV pulling the strings. What about the 0-for-4 stat?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 10:39 PM) 0 for 4. Don't think it's relevant. Interesting. I betcha he quotes that stat when the writers ask him for his reasoning after the victory.

When is Joe Morgan gonna call our bullpen the best in baseball again? He loves him some Sox bullpen.

Anybody know Duke's career stats vs. Valencia? Robin musta had a reason.

Hawk being nice to Stoney today. He may be looking forward to his weekend off.