GoodAsGould

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 9, 2012 -> 12:44 PM) So, True Blood is back to being pretty awful. The first and second episodes are always decent, and then they find a way to extend and thin out story lines to the point where I stop caring and get bored. Also thanks HBO for spoiling what's about to happen in the Russel/Sooki/Eric/Bill storyline. Anyone else notice that in the little recaps they do between shows? On a different note, the wifey and I started watching Episodes on Showtime. Anyone else watch this? We've got 1-2 left in the first season. A little different, not great, but pretty solid. Matt Leblanc is really good in it. I haven't watched the last episode yet but they would be much better off cutting the Lafeyette shaman storyline and the Terry and his weird army people storyline. Spreads the show too thin and nobody gives a damn.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 9, 2012 -> 01:21 PM) OK, let's let players and managers do whatever the hell they want the first few innings since fans are at the game. Yeah, great logic. Good luck with that. There is a difference between throwing intentional pitches at a guys head or spiking it on the ground... way to be over the top like you always are.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 9, 2012 -> 09:19 AM) Again, you're missing the point. When the action occurred is irrelevant. "You know what, I should throw this guy out, but since it's only the first inning, play on!" You show up an umpire in that ridiculous fashion, you're done. It's not even a question. I disagree when action occurred is relevant, this game is for the FANS and that game was a waste of money for anyone who paid to see it because an ump is a joke. And this has happened before and he wasnt thrown out so stop saying its a no doubt ejection.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 11:21 PM) Neither can C.J. Sure he can, the guy played a lot of this season with a bum arm and people hold it wayyyy too much against him.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 09:44 PM) I can see Murray eventually losing form after repeatedly failing to win a Grand Slam. He's good enough defensively and has a good serve, so he'll stick around the top 10 as long as he stays healthy. But if someone does emerge, I hope it's Tsonga. Not that he would surprise anyone or "come out of nowhere" but he's pretty much the best of that second tier of players along with Ferrer, Berdych, Del Potro, etc. I love watching him play and his exuberance is always welcomed on the court. If Raonic can develop his ground strokes some, he could be the next big riser. Federer is back to #1 in the world, but the good news for Djokovic is that he doesn't have many points to defend after the US Open, while Federer does. So there's a good chance that Djokovic can finish the year at #1 again. I can't wait for the Olympics and then the US Open. I could be wrong but isn't Tsonga actually older than Murray? I remember 2-3 years back he absolutely destroyed Nadal in I want to say in the semifinals of the Australian Open and I thought he was next best thing... but he doesn't seem to have the it factor to hang with the top4. I say top4 because outside of Open finals, Murray can beat the other 3.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 07:43 PM) Then the majority are clueless. It doesn't matter when the act takes place, it's the act that matters. You don't show up an umpire in that fashion and stay in the game. I don't care if you're the #1 starter and it's the first inning, or you are a mop up guy in the ninth in a blowout. Unacceptable regardless of situation. That is an easy ejection, there isn't one umpire from HS on up that wouldn't give him the boot there. I actually laughed when I saw it, knowing it was an instant ejection. Just stupidity on Greinke's part. He could have said something, he could have yelled, all would have likely kept him in the game. Spiking a ball? Your game is over. He spiked a ball last year and didn't get kicked out, you don't screw over the fans that paid tickets to see a competitive game over something so dumb. People don't pay tickets to see the ump throw out the starter before he records an out, you give him a warning let him know s*** wont fly and continue on the game. It would be similar to kicking Lebron/Rose out of a game if they slammed the ball on the ground out of frustration in the first minute... all they would get is a technical not thrown out.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 06:58 PM) That was an easy ejection. Show up an umpire by SPIKING a baseball? LOL if you think that's on an ump. I think vast majority think that's an ump over-reacting. He was frustrated spiked the ball it was the first inning... not only did you screw that team into a loss most likely you screwed 30k fans out of a competitive game.... At worse he should of said any more actups even small he'd get thrown out.

Send this bozo back down...

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 02:08 PM) Who's going to be the 5th starter then? Call up Simon Castro after the all star break, should be off the DL and at least his time in majors could be useful down the road or make a trade. A team looking to make the playoffs can't have the crap that those 2 are going to give us...

I never want to see another game started by Axelrod or Humber.....

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 11:41 AM) Thank you. Pittsburgh may have a good record right now, but it's not going to last, as their offense is incredibly bad. Also, they have two starters in Burnett and Bedard that aren't long-term solutions. Everyone likes how they're building that organization, but let's not give them too much props just yet. One other thing people need to realize is that teams like KC and Pittsburgh have spent big on the draft to quicken their rebuilding efforts, but a good chunk of these over-slot players are Boras clients. So they'll have these guys for six years and then they're likely off to the highest bidders. IMO, the Royals are in big trouble, because by the time they develop a half-way decent pitching staff, a bunch of their position players will be gone. What does that matter? Not everyone on your team is going to be long-term, hell we are losing Peavy/Youk next season most likely but that doesn't change what they are doing for us this season. You build from within the organization and take chances on guys like Burnett/Bedard to help get you where you need to be.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 12:28 PM) Murray's speech after losing is one of the saddest things you'll ever see. It was the realization of a beaten man. Obviously Federer doesn't have long left, but he's the same age as Nadal/Djokovic so he knows his opportunities aren't going to come often. Nadal probably doesn't have much longer on any surface outside of clay either. I'd give him 2 more years before Murray is clear 2nd best on all other surfaces unless a new person emerges.

Well, it feels good predicting Federer to win Wimbledon before it all started and be right.... even if I didn't see Nadal losing in the 2nd round. Federer is now going to be the top ranked player again which I didn't see happening but good for him. I'm really rooting for Murray to win the US Open now, be nice to have a year with 4 different champions.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 09:54 AM) We absolutely do not have the resources from a talent perspective to land a top end starter. We don't have enough to land a guy like Roy Halladay or Felix Hernandez but I think the Sox could figure out a way to get guys like Hamels/Greinke. I don't even think the Wsox even need a SP that good, could look at guys who are due off the DL soon in B-Mac/Dempster or someone like Volquez/Wandy Rodriguez

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 10:02 AM) It would shock me if they don't give Humber a chance to start for Axelrod right away. The guy can't even give our AAA team a quality start at this point, I don't think Axelrod is a long term solution but anyone with half a brain knows Humber doesn't belong starting games unless he fixes whatever is hampering him.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 06:03 PM) Are they just going to end Sale's season at a certain point? That will be a strange day, especially if the Sox are a playoff team. It's amazing how starting pitchers have to be coddled in the modern era. Not end his season but probably give him like a 2 start break at some point.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 03:56 PM) The Sox farm system is terrible brb 10 rookies on a first place team brb several of best players played in our farm system (Sale, Beckham, Alexei, Dayan, Gavin, Quintana) Your last point kind of goes to s*** including Alexei, Gavin, and Quintana.

QUOTE (La Marr Hoyt HOF @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 12:06 PM) Hate to be the downer, but Dunn continues his performance over the past two weeks (.140, 19Ks in 43 ABs) ... his swing looking a lot like last year recently, especially last night - looked awful. Boys still win it by 5 games ... Let's go SOX Dunn looked awful vs a lefty? Who would of thought that would happen.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 07:40 PM) Radwanska is sick as hell and is going to get wrecked by Serena, unfortunately. And the Djokovic loss was a bummer. That break in the 1st set for Federer was unlucky, and then blowing the break-point 4-4 in the 3rd set pretty much sealed it. He should have won that match. Oh well. Go Murray! Wimbledon is probably the last surface that Federer is better than Djokovic at, I imagine Novak runs over everyone at the US Open including whoever he faces in the finals.

I'm just waiting for the day Greg admits he has been f***ing with us all along.

Yeah I don't see a reason to make anymore trades involving this team unless the injuries to Danks/Crain are more serious than once thought. Right now the kids are getting it done in the bullpen and besides the top tier guys who aren't for trade I don't think anyone we could acquire would be surefire upgrade.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 10:34 AM) It makes sense on grass (first time they ever played on that surface), but I dont think people believed Federer had the mental edge anymore. Seems like Nadal really gives him the most trouble, but some guys just never are great with the left-right match up (instead of forehand-forehand cross court, its forehand-backhand which generally favors the left handed player). Shame it was the semi though as Federer should be pretty favored in the final. Andy murray is beating tsonga currently, assuming Murray hangs on the crowd is going to be heavy in his favor and he definitely good enough to beat Federer. I think Federer would have beat Tsonga in straight sets but against Murray it might be a 5 setter.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 02:41 AM) I accept the fact some of you love Kenny unconditionally as I do Ozzie. That's fine. I can deal with that. I just have a different view of KW than most of you. I give him great credit for us winning it in 05 though. He helped me to experience my best moments as a Sox fan. The difference is nobody on this board loves Kenny unconditionally, even his biggest supports have criticized him. The problem with you is your love for Ozzie is unconditional.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 01:09 AM) Jaws has been very objective in this QB stuff. Some might call him boring, but I like the no-nonsense. It is actually informative. I wish people would devote this time to every position. As long as he isn't calling games, between him and Gruden during games every other player was great.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 5, 2012 -> 05:43 PM) What trade did he overpay with his good prospects? Probably Edwin Jackson and Nick Swisher would be the 2 trades that KW gave too much.