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QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 05:09 AM) Can you imagine what we will draw on a Monday night when the Bears play? Like 5000. They should just let everybody in for free. Seriously. Would it anger the season ticket holders that much? There's no downside to letting fans in for free in September. They still wouldn't draw, but those families who did go would still spend a ton on concessions.

Robin should quit after this season and give another former player a shot at it. He deserves a break from this bullpen madness. Make him third base coach for a season if he wants to be in a big league uniform, still.

I know it's just hyperbole, but didn't Hawk and Stoney both at some point this season say, "These guys will NEVER quit." Also that the Sox were in it for the long haul this season. A contender? Doesn't matter, as I like them both, but contenders? You'd think they were the Royals' announcers lying like that.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 04:46 AM) Sox are going to have a hard time attracting flies in September to the Cell at this rate. I can't find the link to the Stone interview the other day on The Score. Anybody have it?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 04:45 AM) Because of his projected WAR If he's gonna be good, fine. He just looks like another guy I'd like to bat against when I was in my prime, that's all. His pitchers are mighty meaty.

QUOTE (1dog @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 04:43 AM) What device are you watching on? I have gone to using my Xbox almost exclusively - no commercials and better RW and FF controls. And Petricka gives it up. I am SHOCKED. Just a normal PC. QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 04:44 AM) If the score holds, the Sox made up ANOTHER game on the Cubs, Red Sox, Phillies, Astros. Stupid Twins choked against KC Sox are dropping down to where a team with a roster like this deserves to be, frankly. They definitely overachieved for a few months.

Petricka was a second round draft pick? Why? His height? Seems pretty ordinary to me.

LOL. Worst bullpen in Sox history?

This doesn't look good. Man on second nobody out. They've got a good manager. He'll figure a way to score.

I wonder if MLB.com would listen if I sent them an email asking them to switch their policy for commercials. How can this help the advertiser? I will not buy Phillips 66 just because of these incessant commercials. They are the same every half inning. It is like torture, not water torture but ear torture.

If Sox can't beat these guys at home to end the streak, I don't know what to say. If Bella comes in, look out.

Sanchez with a lousy at bat. He's forgiven. Our hitters are looking lousy vs. this guy.

Damn. I think that was a cookie. Maybe not at 95.

Has Tyler had a walkoff this year? He deserves a thrill if this is his last year as starter.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 04:25 AM) Putnam: 1.2 IP, 0 baserunners allowed. What a find he was. How's his velocity? Is he a soft tossin' righty?

Walkoff for Tyler ... or Dunn? Sox win?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 04:08 AM) was thinking the same thing greg it's a f***ing morgue in there tonight. Must be hard for the players to play out the string I get they are professionals but for a guy like Alexei he's seen this s*** before. Just hope the kids add some energy over the next month. Are you guys arguing that Jordan Danks should play over De Aza or be kept over him? Haha. Jordan Danks. Only way Danks bat would play is if he's like +20 runs in CF. Then you could move Eaton to LF to keep him healthy but that's just crazy talk. Gillaspie looked dead on that at bat. Like Hawk said, the hook is the big equalizer. Whiff. (this lefty/righty stuff is one of the reasons baseball has become boring to many; so many specialist pitchers. Ridiculous)

It looks like the riots have completely stopped. Ferguson is officially "old news" for a while? Til they decide to not charge the cop?

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 01:05 AM) IF we didn't have Adam Dunn, he would put up decent numbers as a DH. In Sept, put Dunn in the pen. With the team stinking as much as ever and the bullpen in need of a lefty, that's a cool idea. The fans would love it and ultimately it doesn't matter much. If indeed this is Dunn's final season it'd be a fun way to go out, as a reliever. -- MLB annoys me with running the same commercials over and over. It's like torture to me.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 03:41 AM) Tyler's "Magic Glasses Phase" will be the only thing keeping his average above .215 by season's end. And as I type this, he singles. He really turned on that pitch. He's not a good hitter, but his streaks make him an interesting hitter. I wonder if he'll ever make it in the league. John Buck lasted a long time and he can't hit. QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 03:47 AM) Why does Hawk think Sanchez looks like Ordonez? He looks more like Avi with the air let out. Good line. I love Sanchez's lively bat on that base hit. --Hilarious how quiet it is at the Cell. Amazing how some sports (football and hockey; Bears n Hawks) the fans make noise but baseball it's like a library. Nice play by Conor there.

I was surprised Conor didn't put one of those pitches in play. Seemed like he had little velocity on those pitches. Tank looked like he was hustling on the DP, but he's mighty slow. Another team problem. Some plodders (yes I realize my fave, Paulie, leads the tortoise attack).

What's wrong with the White Sox? This team is struggling big time. Has it run out of gas, especially the pitchers? Dropping games left and right of late. Avi baby with a double, though!

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 07:54 PM) As far as I'm concerned, the seat comes with the functionality so the passenger is fully entitled to use it. That doesn't mean pull it up and down a million times, but you are entitled to your space. No reason to throw water in the persons face though. It proves anything can happen to delay your trip. Here you are in the air, thinking everything is on time and life is good and ... boom, two passengers force the plane to be re-routed. There's nothing worse than going to the airport for a return flight home and see "canceled" or "delayed" next to your flight on the big board. Travel is great ... once you arrive at your destination.

A woman throws water in the face of this guy because he blocked her from reclining her seat. So the plane has to get diverted to throw them both off the plane. Think of all the people inconvenienced, missing connections, etc. It reminds me once I had to sit in the middle seat on a Southwest flight because two guys got in a scrap about the overhead. One guy had luggage and asked who had a coat up in the bin he wanted to move. Some guy said, "It's my coat and it's not moving!" So the other guy with the luggage said, "You are an asshole!" It turned out of course they both were in my row so I quickly offered to move to the middle seat to separate them and I got crushed the whole trip. Have you all ever seen rage on planes from passengers? And are you, as I am, appalled at the new planes with NO LEG ROOM??? It is a disgrace and airlines should be ashamed of themselves. It truly is disgusting. http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/26/travel/unite...pt=hp_inthenews

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 01:22 PM) Greg, wtf are you talking about? Please read the following carefully: Gordon Beckham is a below average major league player by any statistic, both advanced and traditional. The only reason people are saying he is better than most #8 picks is because most #8 picks don't ever even make it to the Majors. The whole point being made is that even holding down a job as a mediocre player is something of an accomplishment. This has NOTHING to do with advanced metrics. I've never come across anyone who can hold a personal grudge against something as consistently as you. I mean seriously, if your car won't start, do you blame WAR? Do you blame Adam Dunn? Thanks. I am glad all metrics indicate he is a below average player.