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QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 12, 2015 -> 03:48 AM) Cannot see LaRussa leaving his executive gig to be Sox manager under any circumstance. Does he miss the dugout? It's addictive and these guys have huge egos. Sox fans would worship him like Cub fans worship Maddon.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2015 -> 03:40 AM) Thome or Konerko. Richard Dotson... I know Konerko isn't ready...and they can't possible force Thome on the fanbase after this, not without any official minor league managerial experience. Going with Dave Martinez would be cool since his mentor's on the north side of town and he's a former Sox. Sandy Alomar, Jr., was a finalist the last time as well. If we have to go the former player route, I wouldn't mind Thome being interim the rest of this season. I still want Gardy/LaRussa/Leyland, one of those 3. I personally think LaRussa is ready to come back and the proper wooing by Jerry could land him.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2015 -> 03:34 AM) Just when you start to believe in them, they break your hearts again. Almost would have been better getting blown out, sign. Because that at least gives them the 'ol, "well, they fought back and made it a game...just expended too much energy in tying it, etc." argument for protecting the status quo. At least it was an enjoyable game. Crowd was into it, at least it sounded that way on my mlb. I have such low expectations this season I enjoyed the final few innings. QUOTE (fathom @ May 12, 2015 -> 03:36 AM) There were some very good signs from the offense (mainly, Eaton remembering the season started). Just have to get the pitching to at least put up decent numbers to give the offense a chance. Resurgence of Eaton was nice. I'm not trying to be a dick, but I see tonight's loss as a bad baseball team playing OK, simply getting beat. Bad teams usually get beat in one area or another. Finally get some run production, so the pitching sucks. It's usually always something, at least on the road for this abysmal road team.

Lousy pitching. Shark continues to be mediocre and Zach finally got hit and hit hard. White Sox currently remain a lousy baseball team. Avi with the unusual 0-for-5. Flame away but I will not miss Shark when we deal him at the break. I mean he's a battler, don't get me wrong, but like Peavy, he's hittable, very hittable.

For some reason, I feel it won't be pretty having Abreu play third base. First of all, teams that don't get a minimum of two bunt hits a game won't be trying. Second, I just can't picture him dazzling with the glove at 3B when he is blah to lousy at first.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ May 11, 2015 -> 11:03 PM) I actually wonder if winning will solve the problem. The White Sox have been a losing team but they have 2 of the top stars of the game in Abreu and Sale. Now obviously Sale only goes every 5th day but last year Abreu was a stud and yet attendance declined. Good news is attendance is up a few thousand this year but they are still one of the worst drawing teams in baseball. Abreu and Sale are awesome, but the team blows. Remember all those horrible home games last year when people in the game threads lamented the poor fans who had to watch so many of those awful games. If I lived in Chicago I'd want to see Abreu in person maybe 3 times a year regardless of how bad the team was. If the team was good, I'd want to see him a lot.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 8, 2015 -> 02:15 AM) I'm honestly thinking there is nothing to lose at this point. Not like Soto has done anything to retain his backup job. Soto arguably is worse than Flowers.

What a wild article. Basically at this point the team cannot have performed much worse. Thing is, I don't see it improving, only getting worse. It STILL is incapable of putting anything together for an extended period of time. It just doesn't seem capable of ever getting hot but is extremely capable of dropping bundles of games as proven in Minnesota and overall on the road. Not only are the Sox technically bad as that article states, but mentally they are oh, so bad. It doesn't matter who the leaders are, year after year they just keep on being Team Dysfunction. When you fear a double play, they hit into a DP. When you fear a messed up bunt, they mess up a bunt. When you fear an out on a stolen base, he's out! They did win four of six on the homestand so we shall see if they can win a road series or two or continue sucking.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ May 11, 2015 -> 07:01 AM) Like No Doubt but do not like Gwen on her own. As for Metallica, absolutely despise them since the bulls*** Larz and James pulled over the Napster deal. Shame, I was a Metallica since '85, that ship has long sailed. Not trying to piss on your parade Gregg, just responding is all. The good thing is you had a great time and that's what counts. Edit to add: I did go see Metallica in 97 and I have to admit, they put on a hell of a show. Thanks roostifier, i'll have to google theNapster deal.

Did any of you go to Rock N Roll in Vegas over the weekend or watch it on Yahoo Live? I watched No Doubt Friday night and Metallica Saturday in lieu of bed as they came on last. Both concerts were awesome. My question to you is: Do you think Gwen Stefani is hot at 45? I do. Do you like No Doubt? I do. Do you think Metallica guys are over the hill at 51? I don't. I thought they were awesome. Rate the bands please. Rock N Rio was a good show IMO. Linkin Park was good too.

I voted for sending him down and starting him there. If he's on some weak innings count this year, he might as well do all the work in the minors.

I'd sign Beckham for a two-year deal 5 million a year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2015 -> 09:16 PM) IN 2014 we were 14-23 in games decided by 5 runs or more. 3-7 in those games so far this year. 7-21 in 2013, 26-16 in 2012. Just what I suspected. Sox don't win many blowout games. QUOTE (SCCWS @ May 11, 2015 -> 01:16 AM) If your closer can't pitch back to back, he ain't much of a closer. It's nit picking to blame Robin for Robertson's performance. Obviously he wanted and needed work Saturday in the 8-2 game. He hasn't pitched a lot at all this year. Cooper had to have had input as well as Robertson. Robin's not going to get fired so we all might as well deal with that.

I wonder what percentage of the White Sox victories the past three years have been what you would call blowouts? Like yesterday's 8-2 win. It seems like the Sox don't win many by the blowout variety. Today, just have to hope to keep the Reds down and win a walkoff.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 10, 2015 -> 09:00 PM) Meanwhile, Danks 6 innings, 1 run He's not the greatest pitcher in the world but he does battle out there and his stuff is still better than a lot of the hacks in the league. Not saying he's great or anything but he's not the worst, either.

Would be nice if LaRoche played first every day. He could be the good field/little hit guy we need who can actually field. Will Abreu agree to DH however? Abreu is a big ox over at first.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ May 10, 2015 -> 08:52 PM) all five innings the Sox have stranded men in scoring postions So much for the hands on bulls*** the front office was talking about. Players do what they do. Melky needed to get that first run in with a fly ball.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ May 10, 2015 -> 08:31 PM) bases loaded, no body out, and our 2-3 hitters end it with nothing. so sad That's where you break the game open if you have a good team and win 9-1. Instead odds are you don't overcome an epic fail like that in a game.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 10, 2015 -> 05:29 AM) The problem with that Greg is something as simple as Robertson....you complained last year about Reed being dealt with nobody to replace him. Do you really want 2016 to be another development year....since trading all those veterans will give you more Avisail Garcias, Davidsons, Sanchezes, Micahs, Montas, Anderson, Danish, Hawkins, etc. All the players coming back in return via trade will require 1-3 years before they could be counted upon. Petricka would be closer again barring a miraculous return from your favorite healthy reliever, Nate Jones. Then Robin Ventura would have two or three more development years to learn on the job. Sounds attractive? The only way to get major league talent back is dealing Sale and/or Abreu. Equally demoralizing. If not moreso. My new position is it doesn't matter. Somehow Minnesota is five over .500 with all no names plus Mauer. We can hit lightning in a bottle just as easily with young guys who click. Now that I'm not emotionally attached to any players, I say (if Sox continue to suck) go ahead and trade them all and try to get some superstar younguns. They can't play any worse than our teams of the Robin era and the late Ozzie era. I say give a new manager some youth and speed and defense.

I'll never take a win for granted. Congratulations to Rodon and I always like watching Robertson pitch, even in an 8-2 win. Damn he is a helluva pitcher.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2015 -> 12:19 AM) So how are those holes going to be filled in between 2015 and 2016 when we have already committed over $120 million to our 2016 payroll assuming we pick up Alexei's option and most of the arb-eligible players? Unless we trade some people who are paid decently away we already have a greater committed salary in 2016 than what we have on the payroll in 2015, and that's with Samardzija walking. How are those holes filled when we have literally no money to spend as it currently stands? You gave the answer: "We trade some people who are paid decently away." If the Sox stink this year, at all-star break a huge firesale should begin to try again. No need to keep Shark or LaRoche for starters. Then you deal others just to start over and get a haul. Robertson and Melky will be mighty valuable to teams that are contending. Alexei as well. Now if Sox are 4 in back of the wildcard they might keep everybody which would be stupid. This year somebody needs to decide whether Sox are contenders or not. If it's obvious the team is not getting any better, everybody should be on markest except Abreu and Sale and Rodon and perhaps Avi and Q.

I won't rip Robin for pitching Robertson. Guys, he must need work. Robin isn't a total incompetent. Obviously Coop and/or Robertson figured Robertson needed an inning to continue to be sharp.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 10, 2015 -> 04:10 AM) Why pitch DR? Does he need work?

If you guys are bored later, Rock N Rio on yahoo live was awesome last night. Do you think I am a moron for enjoying No Doubt and Gwen Stefani from 1:30 to 3:30 Central time last night? Sorry for the non baseball post, but does anybody like Stefani? For a 45 year old, she is still hot.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 10, 2015 -> 03:04 AM) No he won't. He's a setup guy. He's pretty good, though. He reminds me of the Royals' Davis, albeit one a righty; one lefty.