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QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 03:51 AM) Seattle should be on the phone this offseason shopping Felix to Boston. He's just not the same. Not to be a broken record, but all pitchers turn to hell, especially ones on big contracts. 180 million dollar contract through 2019.

Nice hit by Sanchez, very nice, but I wonder why he was trying for three there? No chance in heck he'd make that. Looks like the good Sox showed up tonight again. I think our team plays it's best baseball when it hits 7, 8 below .500. It kicks butt for a while then hits the skids again.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 06:54 AM) http://www.vice.com/read/how-jared-fogle-w...d-in-prison-820 That article was weird. He'll either get hurt or he won't it basically said. Did you see the NY Post controversy? The headline was something like Jared ... ready to get a footlong every day in prison?

Slow news week for Trump which is probably a good thing. I just picture a scenario in which his 15 minutes of (political) fame are up and the public/press will move on. This thing is all timing. He needs to lay off for a bit then hit it hard again at some point.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 04:06 PM) Wait until Kenny leaves and Buddy Bell gets promoted to assistant GM. Good call. That will not be pretty.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 22, 2014 -> 01:40 AM) Perfect. Hmmm. Not so perfect. QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 22, 2014 -> 01:49 AM) At this point, the Sox have two guys who will need to be platooned. Both Gillaspie and LaRoche should not face LHP. Lillian spot on. QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 22, 2014 -> 03:01 AM) Laroche is clearly a "good" left handed bat, saying otherwise is just silly. And we still have a lot of money to play with, Rick knows what he's doing. Oops he's not a good lefthanded bat anymore. QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 22, 2014 -> 05:00 AM) In pouring over his stats, I see LaRoche has had a couple off years amid pretty good years. Hoping he doesn't get hit by the White Sox free agent jinx and have that off year. I would say as of right now, I approve of the deal, though as a caveat there is a chance he's at the age he could simply start sucking. I'm not saying he will, but he's 35. Like I've said in other threads, I hope our scouts thorougly discussed his pros and cons and how he PROJECTS from this point forward, rather than just looking at his past performance. I pray they did that. p.s. I will say he's known as a good fielder, so I'd say make Abreu the DH. Maybe it'll piss off Abreu, but if LaRoche is a gold glover type first baseman and he's being paid 12.5 million, have the best man play first base. He did simply start sucking at his age. And our scouts failed again in projecting.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 06:58 PM) I watched the Anderson and Montas videos. You guys did incredible with these. I know I mentioned it in another thread, but Anderson had a significant number of swings and misses (especially on breaking pitches in the dirt). As for Montas, he looks bigger than usual. Montas probably needs to get in shape. He looks like Colon. Anderson. He takes a healthy cut and seems to use a big bat. He looks like a modern free swinger. Doesn't choke up at all with two strikes like all hitters today. Is he a power hitter?

The good Sox showed up tonight. Still not quite ready to hit 10 under .500. They gonna keep playing the win a few lose a few to make sure they are good n relaxed at 7-8 under? We shall see.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 01:35 AM) But nah, Greg just has an irrational dislike of Rose because he suffered two major injuries and earns a lot of money that he got for being the youngest MVP ever. I actually meant Rose is the kind of guy who'll get a coach fired BECAUSE he's not good enough to carry a team to a crown. He's no LeBron, Kobe, Durant, etc. So the front office will inevitably blame the coach cause D Rose isn't good enough to do it. He's gonna need a helluva lot of Pippens around him. Meanwhile at ISU he's god forever!!! He'd be able to sign so many 10 year contracts and extensions and make so much $$$ and be loved forever in Ames if he just stayed. I wasn't referring to Rose's personality or injuries, but his ability.

QUOTE (LDF @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 05:33 AM) draft picks is like a shot in the dark. all org hopes for the best. look at hawkins, look jace fry injured, 2nd tommy john surgery, and look brett austin, was a junior when drafted and imo has an extreme long shot to make it. hard facts, Excellent post. I hate the team I root for to be a laughingstock and out of it so early in the season so I root for all wins in the hope someday we can compete with Central Division teams again.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 04:55 AM) Sorry all those rooting for the higher draft pick. If you want the Sox to suck the rest of the way why is it I see so many comments about how bad the Sox suck at everything, Wouldn't you be cheering when the Sox screw up ? Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing. Draft picks are too volatile to care about. Give me signings of foreign players and give me free agents (with a front office that can actually project ability instead of signing low impact guys like Dunn, LaRoche and Melky (no power).

At least Saladino even with flaws is a better player/hitter/defender than Beckham.

How many diehard Sox fans do you think there are? I mean ones still following game to game as we are and following the team closely every day? 10,000? More?

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 11:05 PM) PLEASE WIN MEANINGLESS GAMES WHITE SOX! I get sick of the Sox losing all the time. And I'm not a draft guy. QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 11:30 PM) The 2013 Twins were swept in a 4 game series four times. http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MI...le-scores.shtml That is a remarkable stat. That team really must have reeked. That's 0-16 in just four series. QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 03:54 AM) Eddy Julio Martinez? Yes sir. Him.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 03:30 AM) I hope Sox consider trading Q for offense this winter. Why don't we just sign that Cuban outfielder, sorry his name escapes me. Sounds like that guy could be a solution.

I take it back about all crews besides the Sox being lousy. The Angels 2 man booth isn't bad. Gubicza and some other guy are relatively entertaining. Their feed is ahead of the Sox feed by quite a bit so I've had them on during this s***storm of a series. Despite the dominance they haven't been mocking the White Sox too much.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 09:15 PM) 1999 White Sox, Swept At Oakland and home vs Seattle http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CH...le-scores.shtml All that's left for me then is what other team has gotten swept in two 4 game series in the same year and when? I think if Sox lose tnight Robin should be fired. That would be an 0-8 record in a pair of 4 game series. You can't win divisions doing s*** like that. Team is too erratic. QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 09:21 PM) Let's go for that top ten pick in the draft, still hope Q has a good outing What good is a damn draft pick? It's not like the Sox are close to winning anything with draft picks.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 09:57 PM) I'm in. How much? Besides the Robin era I bet it was 45 years ago minimum.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 09:53 PM) It happened three times in 2013, all courtesy of Cleveland. 6-28 thru 6-30 at home, 7-29 thru 8-1 away, 9-12 thru 9-15 home. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/...=2013&t=CHA Thanks. Of course it was in the Robin era. Before Robin I bet it was the 60s.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 08:38 PM) They have been swept in one 4-game series this season. I doubt two is a record. I'd be willing to bet you it's at least 45 years that the Sox have been swept two four game series in a season.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 08:42 PM) I think this story is really one where we can all learn from as far as judging talent and success. Gillaspie came from the Giants organization where he was stalled because of Pablo Sandoval occupying third base. He did pretty good for the Sox in 2014 with the bat even though he cooled towards the end. Defense was not good but the bat made it better to swallow and folks were giddy over Conor. In 2015 it caught up with him. Beckham is a different story in my opinion. He was signed by the Sox as a role player/utility player. He can play three infield positions quite well. Conor was limited to third base and struggled defensively. Gordon has helped us with his defense. You sign people to fill roles and you can't expect them to all be .400 hitters with 100 RBI's. I do get frustrated by unrealistic comments of some posters who just seem to want to hate on someone. Who would you replace Beckham with? Leury Garcia or try Bonifacio again? The young talent should be looked at as starters not part time utility players. I was judging Beckham by his original draft position. That's why I said he may be one of the biggest busts in Sox history. I wasn't talking about the new once a week Beckham we acquired. I'd just as soon see him gone and give Micah his at bats.

QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 09:00 PM) It's not any surprise that Robin would be staying. It just really pisses me off. Hell for all the s*** the McCaskey's get atleast they arent dumb enough to keep a guy like Trestman around for another year. It's the same way for the Bulls. You think if Hoiberg bombs and the season goes to hell Gar/Pax are going to be fired? Hell no. Jerry will let them go through as many coaches as possible. Which is why Hoiberg should have stayed at Iowa State. Rose is the kind of guy who gets coaches fired quick. QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 09:03 PM) But you want Ozzie back. Of course I do. But I realize it's not going to ever happen.

Can somebody ask the Elias or the Sox beat writers to check and see if the Sox lose tonight if it's the most times in a season they've been swept in 4 game series? Also the last time ANY TEAM has been swept in as many 4 game series in one season? I would think if they lose tonight it'll be the most 4-game series sweeps in one season since the 60s. Maybe it'll be a record. It's hard to lose 4 in a row to one team. Another reason Robin "should" be fired but won't be.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 07:14 PM) One on my sources: "Robin is going nowhere" and "Kenny and Hahn's differences in opinion towards operations is holding back the organization." Robin should buy some books and learn how to teach fundamentals in spring training, then. Kenny sounds like the worst executive a team can have. Please leave, Kenny. Go to Hollywood and be a model or something. Your value of yourself is inflated.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 05:28 PM) I wonder if the Adam LaRoche benching continues tonight with Avi at DH and TT or JB in the outfield It's too late now. Just let LaRoche keep playing. What will it hurt? See if he can either dip below .200 and maybe retire or actually get hot. He should be fined for not going to left field in crucial situations. His hitting philosophy is ridiculous. How the Sox scouts thought that guy could help the team is beyond me. Waste.Of.Money.