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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 04:29 PM) Bernstein was actually doing really well, and then brought up Lobranos divorce and then everything spiraled out of control. I sympathize with nobody in that interview, Lobrano was victim shaming the entire time, calling them liars without coming out and saying it. He kept repeating that the victims were all using uncorroborated and unsubstantiated accounts. f*** that guy Agreed. Once Bernstein brought up his personal life, I lost all respect for the interview. In no way do I agree with Lobrano (frankly, he seems nuts), but you don't bring up the guy's marriage, divorce, etc. Way out of line. QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 04:45 PM) Agreed. Never met Waddle but Silvy has been as cool as can be the couple times I've met him and Tom at least doesn't act like an ass on the station. Happy to seee Bernstein get his ass kicked by some good dudes. Met Waddle probably 10 years ago at Love's Yogurt in Wilmette. Extremely nice.

I think Balta's point merely is that Morneau might not be ready to come up. I tend to agree. I think, and arguably based on his performance, he should receive a few more at-bats in the minor leagues before being called up.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 10, 2016 -> 10:13 PM) Has someone sent the memo to Ventura? The problem is that as abysmal as he has been in non-save situations, who does he have that he can trust outside of Jones/Duke and possibly Jennings right now (with a 4 run lead)? Closers have to pitch in non-save situations at time. Sometimes, they need work if they have not pitched in three days. Sometimes, you need them in a tie game in the 9th inning. Sometimes, you need them in extra innings. But very interesting statistics.

Indians released Joba Chamberlain. 2.25 ERA this year. Would be a better option at this point than Albers.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 16, 2016 -> 10:01 AM) Dont move in with someone unless you really really really want to be them them every minute. otherwise you will break up and move out. I let a gf move in with me because her lease was ending and it didnt last long. This is why I think living together prior to marriage (actually prior to proposing) is so important. You really do not know someone no matter how long you have gone out with them unless you are with them 24/7.

Anyone been to Driggs, Idaho? Looking at renting an AirBNB there, as a home base for a trip to Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jun 19, 2016 -> 04:29 PM) This team has more than one problem honestly. Front office, ownership, players, evaluators. All is a problem. This is it right here. There is nothing this organization does well. If you fire Robin (which is completely deserved), you still have our terrible front office. If you fire KW or Hahn, you still have our terrible scouting department. If you do something about that, we have terrible player development. The issue with the White Sox is systemic. Firing Robin is a start but it won't solve the key issues. Honestly, the only hope we have is that Jerry sells the team. That is the only way to get new people all over the organization.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 17, 2016 -> 10:25 AM) Why? The Bears fairly consistently spend big in free agency. Under the Angelo and Emery regimes, this was true. However, Pace does not seem to spend big on one player in free agency at least his first two years in charge. He likes to spread the money out.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 11:13 AM) We are weighing options to either purchase a home from a new home builder in a neighborhood on the west side of las vegas (outstanding location, school districts, etc) or undergo a massive renovation/addition project to our own home (good location, bad school districts, would require private or charter schools). We met with an architect on Thursday evening who was very interested in making our existing property work for our needs. Some of those needs include accommodating parents and potentially my wife's brother at some point. Very tough decision. Money wise, where do you end up with both options? Because based on what little I know of your situation, the new home is the way to go with the immensly better schools, better location and probably already the existing space to house parents/brothers.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ May 29, 2016 -> 04:38 PM) Knowing how well they've drafted in the past, yeah I'm really psyched about this draft because I know the scouts will draft some guys that Bell and company can mold into future contributors. And this is exactly the major misconception about this year's three top 50 picks. It does not matter if the front office making the selection is the same one who has screwed up so many picks over the last two decades.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 29, 2016 -> 04:26 PM) Troubling thing isn't just them blowing these leads, but they also have let the other team take the lead during their rally. Just don't seem very mentally tough Mental toughness is definitely something that starts with the manager.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ May 29, 2016 -> 04:17 PM) How old is Jerry? How much longer do we have to endure this as fans? I don't think the team will be leaving the Reinsdorf family regardless of Jerry.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 29, 2016 -> 04:04 PM) You care way too much about Sale Trading Sale this offseason might become a real option. He would be the best arm BY FAR on the market, and this is going to be a five-year rebuild.

Does anyone expect the White Sox to pick the right manager when Ventura is eventually gone after this year? Look at the clusterf*** that is the Chicago Bulls and Fred Hoiberg.

After this season, I would not be surprised if we rank just ahead of the Angels in many publications' rankings. This organization is such a train wreck in the minor leagues and has been for a good while. Nothing has been done to substantively address the core issues. As an aside, I am flummoxed how Kenny Williams has a job. Ignoring the piss-poor performance of his major league teams, he has done a terrible job in minor leagues and it was during his tenure that the Wilder scandal occurred. This organization has no accountability. Every year the blame is put on the players, and we try to get new players. Instead, put the blame where it squarely deserves to be placed, on Rick Hahn, Kenny Williams, Buddy Bell, etc. Another aside (and pardon the fuming rambles), but I hate that I am a proponent for letting Hahn go. I think he is incredibly smart, and I think a lot of his struggles are due to KW being his boss. Hahn does not have the autonomy to be an actual GM, imo. He always has to answer to, and run things by, KW, who is the single biggest reason for the White Sox's failures over the past 15 years. But I think this organization needs to be rebuilt from the top to the bottom, and that means Hahn, too. I just hope by the time I have a child, there is something to be positive about with the White Sox that my child will become a fan.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2016 -> 07:58 PM) Bulls and Sox are both clicking these days under JR Yep, it is no coincidence that the two franchises in Chicago with the bleakest futures are the ones controlled by the Reinsdorf family.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 27, 2016 -> 07:54 PM) How many times have we said that...since the beginning of 2013? To no avail. One has to hope that Hahn and JR must feel this season slipping. They can either change the manager or bring up Anderson to attempt to spark it. The problem is with JR as the owner, nothing of substance will ever change. We will continue to be a horribly run organization from top to bottom with no future.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 22, 2016 -> 05:29 PM) So we have seen and heard about the Sox linked to OF Blake Rutherford and Corey Ray ( for obvious reasons) so far. Also linked to Wisconsin Prep SS Gavin Lux and Georgia RHP Robert Tyler. Has anyone seen anything else? Collins according to law.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 18, 2016 -> 12:08 PM) Alright resident lawyers, your comments would be appreciated. My dad was in Ohio this past week and and my mom is a nurse five minutes away from the house. My little sister is a college student who is home for the summer. The house is in an unincorporated South Suburb of Chicago. IE, there is no cops, we'd get sheriffs. Anyways, we have two beagles and a fenced in backyard. They tend to go out all day long for 15-30 minute periods. My little sister let the dogs out, completely forgot about them, and then went to a friends house at 5 PM. Getting to the point, at 10 PM, five hours after the dugs were let out, my mom got a call from a sheriff and her heart dropped as the sheriff told her they were in the process of going through her house at the moment due to a "well being check." My mom had thought something terrible had happened to her daughter. Then they informed her the dogs were left outside and one of the neighbors called because they kept barking. When my mom came home, there were six squad cars and three in our driveway. They had been there for about a half hour already. The police had been in the house but hadn't let the dogs back in the house. She had patients at work and was short staffed so she let the dogs in and immediately returned to work. My mom came from her shift about an hour later and there was garbage all over the hallway upstairs. We close every bedroom always because the dogs, again beagles, will go into the garbage or follow their nose to food in anyway they can. My bedroom had a box of old Keurig cups that my dogs ripped through. Caffeine can kill dogs. My garbage, had a pack of sugar free Aldi's gum that was perhaps that worst excuse for gum I've ever experienced. Sugar free gum can also be lethal to dogs. Fortunately, neither ate these things and got sick. Sure, you could say I shouldn't leave this stuff where the dogs could get it, but I never, ever leave my door open. The police came in opened every door in the house, left them open, did not let the dogs back in and then retreated to their squad cars in the driveway and waited for my mother to show up. It had looked like my house was a murder scene. Is there precedent for this type of egregious behavior? Is there anything my family should be considering as a result? My lawyer said "The sheriffs around here are outstandingly bad and that behavior is unacceptable, but knowing your family, I don't think you guys should pursue anything given the facts you gave me." I am sure most would agree with him but my mom is pretty upset so I figured I'd look for a second opinion. Under any legal theory you could possible pursue, based on the facts, you would have a real difficult time proving damages were a proximate result of the police's search of your house during the well-being check. I am not sure it was reasonably foreseeable that all that damage would have occurred from simply opening the doors. Also in general, what are your damages? Are they worth bringing a lawsuit at the risk that the costs of litigation would exceed any legal damages suffered as a result of the police's activity?

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 13, 2016 -> 07:48 PM) I love the efficiency. My only fear is that one of these days, one team is gonna get lucky and get hits off him on those balls in play. But then again, I think Chris can turn it on whenever he wants and throw 96-97 to get the Ks. That's the thing, as you said, he still has the upper 90s heat when he wants it. If he gets into a man-on-third, one-out situation, he can rear back and get that K.

What a joke. Why did they even start this game? Any prolonged delay and Rodon will be out, and we will have another bullpen day.

I love DRob, but Rondon has been better in every statistical measure you can think of except saves, which is obvious out of his control.

Just looked at Fangraphs, Eaton now has a Defensive Runs Saved of 5. WTF? There has to be some sort of issue, right?

This is just a terrible article. He has earned nothing this year. He still has yet to make the playoffs as the White Sox manager. And this season is 1/6th over.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ May 7, 2016 -> 05:47 AM) Does the Zika virus affect Delvin Perez's draft stock? Why would it? He does not have the virus.