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QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 09:11 PM) The 4 game series at home against KC after the ASB should give the Sox one last chance to show they can do better within the division since that will probably be the key to moving up in the standings . Exactly. If KC wins 3 or 4 I'd expect the Sox to act immediately ... finally in terms of trade(s). QUOTE (ptatc @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 10:49 PM) don't expect as much of a return this year. He only has 1/2 a year for the next team. We should have traded him 3 weeks ago. The fact he has only 1/2 a year or less is the Sox's fault. With our luck, they'll go 2-2 against KC somehow and think they're in the WC race. Actually there's no way they can split with KC so it'll be interesting to see what happens after the 1-3 or 0-4 series. QUOTE (jdupps @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 11:28 PM) I expect the SOX to stand pat until July 27th. By that time the KC,STL, and Clev series should make it pretty clear whether they have a shot this year or not. They will plan for both buying or selling during the next couple weeks. They are waiting too long if they wait for all 3 series. I guess if they split with KC they could be forgiven by most fans for staying pat a little longer, but I want action. QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 13, 2015 -> 12:10 AM) What they should do is sell high on Shark before Friday. What they will do is overpay for a dead veteran. I think you are right. Like one poster said the offense is too lousy to be a WC contender. I have a sneaky feeling Saladino is not more than a .200 MLB hitter just like our second baseman.

Sox were really dumb to reinvent the offense without any home run threats, despite Jose.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 07:51 AM) So the plan is for him to go back down after the double header on friday? That would be a shame I think it would be, too, cause he appears to be a slick fielder. He actually should have 3 hits, not one. I just wish they'd keep him and cut Conor. Sox fans have been so sickened by the defense, we actually like seeing the improved D of late.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 03:06 AM) Yes, I think she has a media problem...and it's people like you who are the reason that problem exists. People like you who are poised to believe the worst about her no matter what, not because of anything other than how it feels. People like you are way too poised to believe the worst about her based on innuendo and rumor and then ignore the racist rants by the people you're thrilled about for their "honesty", and there's a giant community of media happy to sell you that. They'll look at everything she says with a fine toothed comb and then when your beloved Trump goes on a completely BS rant about how people who look different than you are all criminals you get to just say "oh that's just the media selling Hillary" when he's called on it. I think Trump thinks there's a problem with people crossing the borders and he truly thinks many of the people crossing are bad actors. He said he's sure some/many of them are good people. I'm not completely sold on Trump, I just like the fact he talks real talk and doesnt back down. The PC police always come out swinging and some of these people who make one mistake, one comment that is blown out of proportion, have their lives ruined. I like when guys like Trump/Limbaugh basically say, "f*** you. I said it and you are exaggerating it." As far as Hillary, I don't like her. If she changes my opinion in coming months, then good for her. I do not think the media is after her, because I believe the media has a bias for Democrats/liberals and they despise Republicans.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 02:29 AM) Which of course ignores "Words coming out of the journalists mouths", but anyway That article was bogus and you probably know it. Show me some more. Are you honestly going to tell me Hilary has a media problem BEFORE the election? Tell me, "I Balta think Hillary is getting a bad shake from the media and it figures to hurt her campaign." You can't believe that. Sure when she's in office they'll try to nail her to the wall especially if she plays mean with the media. It's going to be hard for her to hide her (allegedly) b-itxxx personality if she gets elected and has to deal with the media daily.

I just don't agree with that article. YES most definitely the media want to bring down Hillary ONCE she is in the oval office as first woman president. They have no interest in bringing her down now before the election. Look nobody can deny the media abhor Republicans. They do not want a Republican president and will make sure Hilly gets the nod. Once she is in, sure they'd love to go after her and finally get her for good. There's no way the media can be considered a problem for Hilly before the election. The media despises Republicans, I'm sure Balta would agree with that.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 01:34 AM) If Saladino is here to stay, it'll be interesting to see who's dropped If he's here to stay I'd release Conor. Beckham and Boni might be a little more useful than Conor.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 11:54 PM) If the Cubs are the 5th best team in the NL, then the Sox would definitely be in contention in the NL. No way of telling. The Sox were miserable for so long they wouldn't have beaten anybody playing like that. They still are a pathetic hitting team and up to the last few games have sucked on defense. There's no way to believe in this team until it does it. I mean if the Sox lose tomorrow and start the second half by losing 3 or 4 to KC, they will be the same lousy team they've been a majority of the season. If they win Sunday and take all 4 from KC eyebrows can finally be raised.

Excellent win in all phases. Has to be really irritating/demoralizing for Cub fans since the Sox have been a non-entity all season and the Cubs have been all about Bryant/Madden, how great they are gonna be, etc. Good to see the Sox play like big leaguers. Making the routine plays helps defensively. Don't forget Avi's nice catch today early in right field. That was a shot and he really did make a nice catch on it. That catch meant a lot.

Well, it's official. There have been some highlights in our miserable season. Good job again today, Sox. Pretty much a Sox buttkicking and we all LOVE that.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 11:46 PM) Don't shoot the messenger, but I heard Buddy Bell today and it doesn't sound like they have plans to bring Micah Johnson back anytime soon. That's fine. You all have been scaring me about Micah's defense. QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 11:49 PM) Listening to Bell talk is depressing. He should be gone, do not get the love affair for him. Not here. I despise him. It's why I didn't want Robin fired. Buddy would have taken over.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:24 PM) Between Melky stealing and getting waved home when he was obviously going to be out, makes me wonder if they see rain coming in on the radar and are just trying to hurry things along. I just think it was the third base coach. Just made a horrible decision there. Error on the third base coach this time.

Hope Sale got a nice hand. Cub fans should politely applaud the effort. Hope Petricka has it today. No reason to blow a 5-1 lead this late.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:19 PM) Oh for a long ball right now. Come on Avi! You are right. We need some home runs once in a while. All of a sudden this franchise can't hit bombs.

How could any third base coach send Melky on that?? I mean how f***ing dumb do you have to be??? He was barely rounding third for gosh sakes when the outfielder got the ball!! Third base coaches really piss me off at their stupidity.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:18 PM) And he looked worse last inning Absolutley. It's bullpen time for better or worse.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:15 PM) Looking good for this so far. =) Good job, but why didn't you parlay it with Sox to win and the under?

Poor Saladino. One for seven is lousy lousy lousy. But he should have 3 hits.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:12 PM) You sound like someone who's never played second. I played third. I thought it was a baseball cliche that 2B was easy. You can always find a MLB second baseman.

I like Saladino's defense. Aggressive. If he can get a few hits here and there, it'll be time to DFA Gillaspie or trade him. No excuses. 5-1 lead after seven. Sale did a GREAT job. Now it's up to the bullpen. Mixture of Duke and Petricka on to Robertson?? Please, no Putnam to ruin the good vibes of this series!!!

Awesome. First pitch fly out to Eaton. two down.

QUOTE (JolietThunder @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:06 PM) I would love to see Sox find new home for Alexi....Everytime he comes up to bat I change channel I can't stand his attitude. At least he bashed that 3-0 pitch for a nice single.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:05 PM) Sox don't win some of those recent wins with Micah's bad defense at second base. Micah is going to have a lot of pressure on himself to improve his defense during his next call up. He's done as a major leaguer in Chicago if he butchers such an easy position. Fans will boo him out of town.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:04 PM) Lester dropped a few f bombs there. He's probably mad at the unearned nature of the runs cause of Bryant.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:01 PM) Was that Reinsdorf in the dugout?!?!? Awesome. Jerry must really want the win today to be in the dugout! Or he doesn't want to get rained upon.