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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 03:29 AM) Don't get me wrong, I know it was a terrible move and I think he should be fired, not just for this but for all of his horrendous decisions this year. But we're the White Sox. We won't fire him. I hear you, brother. I'm so mad at McEwing. Like somebody said, a good Little League coach would know better. McEwing has to be ready to make an educated call. He probably never even considered the fact there were NO outs. He got caught up in it. Pretty idiotic. I think it's baseball etiquette to not interview McEwing after the game, so the writers can't grill him about it. Probably unnecessary anyway. But it was a send that cost the Sox a game. QUOTE (Real @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 03:30 AM) it's been common knowledge for years now that the Sox cannot win games when there are expectations set upon them, hell even Rongey admits it and he waves the damn pom poms every night. it's like they're scared as f*** when pressure is on Never thought of that, but you are right. They'll start playing good ball again when they are 8 under .500 probably. Web gems. Big hits. Key bullpen performances. And then they'll get to one under .500 and reek again. Sickening.

Can you imagine if you screwed up at work as badly as McEwing just screwed up there? You'd get raked over the coals and depending on your reaction to the chewing out, you'd be fired or at least DEEP in the doghouse. Will anybody even say anything to McEwing? The Sox have a bad enough team ... they don't need coaches making the players' jobs even more difficult. Thanks, McEwing. We'd have probably hit into a DP and tied the game, but noooooo.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 03:20 AM) Let's be real... McEwing won't/shouldnt' be fired over this. He just cost the White Sox any chance of getting the wild card. He MUST be fired. I mean if he uses 1/10th of his brainpower he does not send Lexi there. He just has to go. QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 03:20 AM) Choke fest all the way around on this one. Terrible managing and coaching. Sox now lose 4 of 5 since the 7 game win streak. Total choke. I was fooled by the road trip. I thought we'd steal a WC. Buffoon-ball. QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 03:20 AM) Absolutely the game where you know it ain't happening this season. Terrible. If McEwing sent him all the way, worst call I've ever seen. There's never been a worse send. I mean get your head out of your ass. You are a coach. You don't let emotions get to you. You cannot let the runner try to score with nobody out. The White Sox would have tied the game minimum. They've completely tanked since winning seven in a row. Just unbelievable.

I can't believe I witnessed a grown man, in baseball his whole life, send a runner on a base hit with nobody out on a play in which the outfielder had the ball about the time Lexi took one step past third base. It seems like we have the worst 3B coaches the last few seasons. Good god, how can that man live with himself? How could anybody with baseball knowledge send Lexi there? He must apologize to the team and the city. I mean if it made even a smidgen of sense! How can you send Lexi there?? It's impossible.

How can a 3B coach who has made unbelievably bad sends before, be that stupid? He must be fired now.

Look. You've got to fire the 3B coach. Immediately. I mean is this actually happening?

How can you not hit to the left side there? He's got to go left. Maybe bunt that way.

Hate to say it, but I'd rather lift and pull than hit into a DP here. Nice hit, Lexi.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 03:08 AM) Still pissed they didn't try and get Astros or Yanks interested in Robertson last week Best bet is to just pitch no name guys as closer until they lose it; then go with the next no-name guy. Robertson overall deserves a grade of B-minus though I'd say.

Is it hyperbole or wrong of me to say this is the season right here? If we win in dramatic fashion, we still are a scrappy team with a chance? If we lose, we are a joke and will ultimately vie for a top draft pick?

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 03:05 AM) Robertson has been another disappointment He's had some miserable performances, that's for sure. Isn't he a decent closer for baseball in 2015 though?

Oh well, if we lose this game we deserve to lose. Robin made the rite call putting in Robertson.

I loved Bobby Jenks.

I like that fan who has been in it the whole game yelling stuff at the players. Nice to see a fan into it.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 02:57 AM) Thornton was one of the best relievers in the 21st century overall for the Sox. There have been a ton worse. At the end of his Sox stint he was horrific, you must admit.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 02:54 AM) Belisario is definitely #1 Thornton was pretty pathetic at the end.

I'd let Robertson pitch this inning and go for it. If we don't score in the bottom of the ninth we deserve to lose at home again.

Amazing how many bad relievers the Sox have had the last several seasons. Can somebody make a list of all our bad relievers and rank them lousy to pathetic?

Sox in a big-time funk at home. Will have to get off the mat a third time. Somebody's gotta be a hero again.

Duke a big-time goat on that pitch. meat to Sizemore.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 02:45 AM) But that double tho... Big double, though. He turned his night around for the better. I do think he's an easy guy to root for. He seems to care deeply. He's just challenged on defense and has an horrific approach at the plate like a lot of hitters who don't draw walks.

Can't believe he didn't let that hit him in the leg to get on base.

I guess I'm wrong again! Avi baby comes through and shows he's not done. And Sanchez is still hitting after all! Big game. Let's win it.

Nice job Petricka. My guess is we either score this inning or lose. But we're still in this game because of that strikeout. A hit there and it woulda been OVA.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 02:11 AM) Wow this defense sucks tonight. Avi has no business playing Avi figures to get the 2 day off LaRoche treatment after this one. He should get 2 months off though, playing in the minors. Pretty lousy of Detroit to rush a guy with tools. His career is OVA or at least in the Viciedo stages after this effort tonite.