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Saladino is so hot it's amazing. If the Sox send him down there may be a riot outside the Cell. With all these other lousy players he's a breath of fresh air.

If we had anybody besides Abreu who could elevate and hit a home run we'd be winning a rare blowout today. Guthrie throws meat.

Nice to hit line drives against this total hack, total stiff Guthrie! Way to put the ball in play.

Shuck missed a cookie there. Royals have a lot of average arms in the starting rotation. Great bullpen arms, though.

I think Sox are bad judges of talent. Before they signed LaRoche I wish they'd looked at the way he hits. That open stance is a joke. Even if he does hit the ball in play he's out because of the shift. His ONLY chance is a home run and he has no power. Anybody who studies his batting stance and his age would come to the conclusion "Don't sign LaRoche."

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 08:40 PM) Most pitchers don't hit a guy to load the bases. Exactly, but people used to walk Miggy in ANY instance. Same with Pujols in his prime. Would you want to face Abreu or LaRoche?? LaRoche is so bad it's laughable. I think he hit him on purpose. Also Volquez got beat up pretty good last night on those liners up the box.

Wow Royals are headhunting again. Are they getting even for us bashing the ball up the middle off Volquez three times last night? You don't want to pitch to Abreu with LaRoche next even with men on base. LaRoche is that bad.

Good for Melky to put the ball in play against a hack like Guthrie. Going with the pitch can be fun.

The Royals announcers are analyzing Rios from a technical standpoint in the outfield. It's not physical, announcers. Rios has been stealing money for years. He loafs, pure and simple. Man, he's stolen a lot of money from teams during his less than stellar career.

I thought most of you were against the death penalty so I softened my stance. I wouldn't mind him getting death, but I can also see the pain in getting one hour of sunlight a day for 60 years while realizing there's pretty much nothing you can do about it. I bet Holmes is scared to death (no pun intended) about what's ahead! Death or 60 years of prison!

I know many (most) of you love Hillary as much as I love Danks/Buehrle and Ozzie but Cal Thomas captured how I feel about Hilly perfectly. I can't believe he's not fired for saying she's running on her gender. I'd think in this PC world that's a no-no. But Cal pointed out Hillary's flaws here and expressed how "boring" she is as well. http://calthomas.com/columns/boring

QUOTE (BigFinn @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 04:49 AM) Has Ricketts replaced the troughs? Trade proposal: Samardzija and Robertson to the Yankees for RHP Luis Severino, C Gary Sanchez, and 3B Eric Jagielo. It's not going to happen, but a fan can dream. You make a good point ... I do think Shark will wind up a Yankee right before the trade deadline. There's a chance Sox could get KC and NY to bid against each other. Royals want WS crown this year; Shark to the Yanks might hurt KC in the ALDS.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 05:36 AM) The writing is very clearly on the wall for Conor. You could be right, but I see Saladino being sent down. Conor was a golden boy entering this season. He was supposed to be OUTSTANDING for us this season. Can't see them pulling the plug.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 10:29 PM) The Royals are awful at 2B. Why haven't they called him up? We can do better....if Williams/Hahn stop kidding themselves and start making some moves. They should have traded him during the all star break. And then a new coaching staff after the season. Cause of Omar. They can't embarrass the veteran by cutting into his at bats. Colon was sent down to get to play more. No room for him. They would deal him. The time is now! If we can do better than Omar/Lamb (high draft pick before surgery!) then bring it on. I'm all for BETTER than Colon/Lamb. But Lamb/Colon would be a great haul for Shark IMO. I mean Shark isn't gonna be here after this season.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 03:31 AM) Saladino better stay on this damn team For once a guy is off to a good start stat wise in his debut with the Sox! Of course Abreu last year killed it from the start, but usually guys suck out of the gate with the Sox. But he'll probably be sent down because you can't send down Beckham and they won't want to admit failure on Boni and eat the cash. Who else could get sent down? Maybe DL somebody. QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 03:38 AM) Flowers another game winning hit. You got to admit, Flowers and Danks are not as bad as many think. As far as the thread topic ... four runs in 2 games?? Sure you'll take a split. Of course the Royals only got four runs in two games as well. They'll take the split.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 03:52 AM) They don't have to dump him if there isn't a good offer and they'll get a draft pick Forgot about that, heads. They very well could keep him then as a draft pick probably will be more valuable at the trade deadline than the scraps they get for Shark. My bad on that. I forgot about the draft pick. QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 03:56 AM) Hahn absolutely has to sell. This lineup isn't showing signs of improvement. But put yourself in their position. It's their jobs/reputations on the line in the front office. You and I may want them to dump everybody and get what they can NOW but Hahn and Kenny and Bell and the scouts still have a 'chance' to get a wild card (in their eyes). If they do get a wild card, then they are Billy Beane-type geniuses in their offseason moves. You and I both know what actually is gonna happen ... nothin. Team may tread for a bit; may not. But we all know that 1-9 stretch on the road is comin sooner or later to blast this thing into oblivion.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 03:28 AM) So I guess nobody is getting dealt from any team at the deadline if that's your criteria No, I think Shark will get dealt at the deadline IF the Sox are 9 are so out of WC. It's obvious Hahn won't deal anybody til Sox fall out of the WC race. Some of us think that is fantasy; front office people who built this team obviously are hoping they'll still grab the WC. QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 03:36 AM) So the Sox didn't deal Shark at the allstar break because they were getting offered next to nothing for him but they also think they're in the race, this all makes sense to me. I didn't explain it well. No, I think the Sox didn't deal him at the break because Hahn thinks the team is in the pennant race. I think Sox would have gotten a great haul for him had they traded him then or by Sunday. My point is they'll get little to nothing for him when he's finally dealt with a month left in the season.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 03:22 AM) Allows us to drag it out til the deadline I'm not worried about trades anymore. They could have dealt Shark at the all star break. They didn't. So that tells me we getting little to nothing for him. Sox think they are in the race. If they are 9 or more out the day before the deadline they'll trade Shark for scraps. Some team is gonna get him for a month and we'll get a non great prospect or 2.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 03:19 AM) <!--quoteo(post=3199435:date=Jul 17, 2015 -> 10:14 PM:name=greg775)-->QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 10:14 PM) <!--quotec-->Darn guys, you made me look up some Danks outings. July 3 vs. Balt: 7 innings, NO runs. June 17 vs. Pitt: 7 innings, 5 measly hits, three runs. a bit farther back May 31 vs. Houston: nine innings, 0 runs. May 16 vs. Oak: 7 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs. May 10 vs Cincy: 7 inns, 6 hits one run. Now coupled with tonight, 3 of his last 5 outings were DANDY. Seriously, he's no Phil Humber; he's no Carroll. He's not batting practice, folks. He's still coming off that injury. Just cause he makes a TON of money don't hate on this player. Then if you go back two more starts, it's only three of his last seven. Then four in his last 10. Those outings I mentioned show progress and potential (following the severe injury). I don't understand the hatred for Danks except for his salary. It's not his fault. He can't give the money back. Nobody does that except the great humanitarian, Gil Meche. p.s. He's actually been excellent in four of his last 8 outings. That's not too bad for a No. 5.

Sox get 4 runs in 2 games; gotta be happy with a split under those circumstances. Amazing pitching this season; but no bats. Robertson, Danks, Shark were amazing today. 1-1 split.

Darn guys, you made me look up some Danks outings. July 3 vs. Balt: 7 innings, NO runs. June 17 vs. Pitt: 7 innings, 5 measly hits, three runs. a bit farther back May 31 vs. Houston: nine innings, 0 runs. May 16 vs. Oak: 7 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs. May 10 vs Cincy: 7 inns, 6 hits one run. Now coupled with tonight, 3 of his last 5 outings were DANDY. Seriously, he's no Phil Humber; he's no Carroll. He's not batting practice, folks. He's still coming off that injury. Just cause he makes a TON of money don't hate on this player.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 03:02 AM) John Danks had a 6.15 ERA in his previous 6 starts prior to tonight. How come nobody ever cites the lines in his good starts?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 02:16 AM) Some very loud boos for LaRoche. He looks like he's ready for the season to be over. I hate when players get booed. I just wish a.) he'd shave his beard. That would probably win him some fans. b.) Sox trade him to an NL team ASAP. For whatever they can get. Pay a couple million of his salary. True I despise his ability and his beard, but I don't despise the man. Don't boo him, folks. He's at least trying. Trade him. Do everybody a favor.

I (still) worship John Danks. Anybody ready to join Greg on the Danks bandwagon ... yet? Another very good outing for Danks.

Trust me. I know the mindset of the Royals and their fans right now. Getting Shark would thrill them. They would think he's the missing piece. Thus their fans (and front office) would be willing to part with name players, but not their super prospects. Mondesi will be off limits to us. They can't trade any more top prospects. However, they have no room for Colon. We CAN get him. It's a no brainer trade. Even if Colon sucks with the Sox, we have no use for Shark. He's gone after this year and we're going nowhere this year. It's a no risk deal. Colon and Lamb for Shark is a STEAL for the Sox.