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QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 06:38 PM) Sanchez killed that ball to SS. I feel like he barrels up a lot of balls. I think the kid has got some good talent and can stick next year. When Konerko retires, he's probably top 3 best fastball hitter on our team. (barring changes)

I'll bring this thread out of the dead and give some love for the Chicago Sky who are in the WNBA Finals. Probably the first basketball team in Chicago that we will see in the finals for a while.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 3, 2014 -> 07:56 AM) Remember how at age 35, AJ Pierzynski jumped from 8 home runs the previous season to 28 home runs, and the Sox let him go the next year? He was a solid regular the next year, still hit a good number of home runs, but his OPS dropped by 100 points and he hit the DL for the first time in like a decade. That's kind of what I'd guess for Victor unless there's another major injury. He's having an incredible power season, but he's doing so at age 36 and it stands out compared to his entire career. He's hit more HR already this year than he has any other year of his career. He's slugging higher this year than any year of his career. He's doing that at age 36. That's almost a perfect example of a guy you'd be surprised if he ever did that again. Funny you mention A.J. I kept looking at Paul Konerko's age 35 and 36 (and 37 to go even further) seasons a couple of days ago. Kind of similar with what you were saying. Still solid at 36, but not close to the year he had at age 35

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 06:48 PM) What is molly? Jesus Jason. Get with the times, have you gotten that old?

He is the best average hitter by far of the three and is probably the best fastball hitter of the three (and of course the youngest) I like Sanchez alot.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 09:14 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 1m We're being informed Adam Eaton might have been ejected. #WhiteSox Heh.. dude just can't stay on the field at all.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 09:07 PM) I think it was Wite. Let's confront him because Taylor isn't looking his best in his first half game! I don't think Wilkins got this much flack and he looked worse.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 07:55 PM) Sanchez drilled that one. Optimism for 2015. I wonder who is stronger between him and Eaton, especially with Sanchez putting on weight this year.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Sep 1, 2014 -> 03:03 PM) Who, besides Randy Johnson in recent decades. Scot Shields quickly comes to mind for me. That dude's arm is/was made of rubber.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Sep 1, 2014 -> 11:41 AM) Interesting tidbit from this game. Basto is playing RF. For me, I like this a lot because the kid has held his own hitting at high A and he's only 20. Moving him to the OF definitely seems logical and hopefully he could excel there He's played RF (and left the first two games) the past week.

Great game to be at, minus the beaming sun that pretty much burned 99.999% of the people there.

I am so getting drunk at the game today.

I'll be at this game. Section 162 row 15 if any of whose going wants to meet and have a couple of beers on me. :-)

Thank god.

Yea saw in on the minor league game thread. He's had an incredible year.

Congrats to Wilkins. Incredible year for him.

Damn.. think I'm gonna miss Bassitt's debut.

Nice win.

Max is matching Chris in the double digit K's.

Got to feel for the kid Suarez. Twice he just missed getting hits off Sale then proceeds to strikeout.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 01:38 PM) KKKKKKKK Mostly on fastballs too. Trax has him at 96.1 most of the game.

Heh.. ump knew he missed that one and then just gave Sale that strikeout.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 12:45 PM) How come when Hawk uses old school stats to judge a player, he is a crazy old man who the game has passed by, but when Stone constantly praises pitchers on their W-L record, there is nothing similar? Funny thing is, when Stone first started here, he never used that stat and actually "argued" with Hawk over it. Since then, it seems he's either changed his tune or he just does it to not have Hawk in his ear about it.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 12:07 PM) Montas activated and promoted to AA. Starts tomorrow. JPN is going to enjoy watching that Barons team next year. Hell, I might have to take a trip up there.

I think Eaton will be even better next year. Especially in the power department.