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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 26, 2015 -> 07:58 PM) If the front office doesn't get the Bulls a solid back-up, ball distributing point guard who could start in a pinch, then this off-season would be a failure. In fact, I would expect a healthy Rose to get plenty of minutes next to someone who can ease his load and be a primary point guard at times. It is a huge need. There is a time and a place for guys like Aaron Brooks but their is also a time and a place for a real point guard and with Rose's health issues we need that. If we had a decent, league average distributing PG (or even slightly below league average), then I still think this team is a 2nd round playoff team without Rose. Is there any chance the Bulls could bring in J. Jack as a back-up pg? Always thought he'd be a great back-up to Rose, as he's good enough to start when Rose deals with his injuries but not one of these gunners like Brooks or Nate Robinson.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 26, 2015 -> 09:59 PM) The Sox didn't do much in 2011 other than Dunn so I am not sure what this other big offseason is but "selling offseasons" does seem have to caught some momentum amongst Sox fan gripes. I still don't know the offseason that has been the problem this year. It's been 2B, 3B, C, SP4 and SP5 along with a lot of established players unexpectedly underperforming. The "All In" marketing after they signed or re-signed Dunn, AJP and Konerko in 2011. That was the most similar offseason to what we just saw. The thing is, I completely agree with the hyping the Marketing Dept. did. Problem going forward is that now that the fans have been burned twice believing they were going to see massive improvements on the field, will they be as likely to fall for it again?

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 26, 2015 -> 09:43 PM) Looks like we are just not a good team +1000 With Avi out, there's no bridge from the more talented players at the top of the order to the mediocrity at the bottom.

To me, the first half of 2006 was more exciting than anything during the 2005 regular season. That was the most talented team I've ever seen in a White Sox jersey. Even the first month of last year started generating a buzz with Abreu performing like the best hitter on the planet. Remember Comcast having a special on "Abreu's April"? Abreu made the Sox a must-watch for me during the first few months of last year. I'm struggling watching entire Sox games now, so I can't imagine how casual fans feel about spending 3 hours watching a team that has to be one of the most boring teams in all of baseball.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 26, 2015 -> 09:32 PM) Danks is just about average for a starter in terms of K% this year and in his career. I think it has more to do with Gillaspie's plantar fasciitis. Not there is many turf parks left , I think it's just TOR and TB now, Toronto's turf is very strange. Yep, I believe Baltimore almost refused to play on it earlier in the year.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 26, 2015 -> 09:27 PM) This team simply sucks to watch. Nothing's more boring than offense that labors to score 3 runs. It doesn't help that our defense screws our pitching over more often than not. This is the worst 3 year stretch for the Sox since the last 80s (87-89). The fan base is going to continue to decrease until the organization turns it around. This is the 2nd time in 5 years that the organization hyped up their offseason acquisitions, only to see them fail almost immediately.

I'm going to assume Gillaspie is hurting (or they're worried the turf will hurt his foot), or else it makes no sense to not get his bat into the lineup. He has an OPS of .845 this month.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 26, 2015 -> 02:13 PM) I'd really love to know what is going on this year with first inning pitching. We have some damned good pitchers who are just awful this year to start games, and I don't remember this being an issue in years past. I wouldn't think it would be warm up routine, because why would that have changed? Would the bullpen mound have changed? Grasping at straws here. Samardzija's a bit like Verlander where he gains significant velocity as the game goes on. A few times this year, he got burned on 91-92 mph fastballs in the first inning.

It sure seems like the Sox have hit relief pitchers better than starting pitchers this year.

Bring back Rowand!

Put LaRoche 2nd and hope he can walk a few times in front of Abreu. Moving Abreu to 4th yet keeping Melky in front of him is the same recipe we have seen all year.

2 non-infield hits tonight. Worst offensive effort of the season by far. Season is in critical status right now.

Stone going off on the defense

This team's plate discipline and pitch recognition is embarrassing.

QUOTE (bulokis @ May 26, 2015 -> 12:45 AM) If this road trip goes awful which is highly likely, is it time to give up? Fire RV? Think about selling? Everything should be on the table if they win 2 or 3 games

I will never change my allegiance, but any fans that might have returned due to this offseason are going to jump off again and will likely only respond to winning and not transactions.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 26, 2015 -> 12:40 AM) That first pitch to LaRoche was complete meat. Fastball, belt high, right down the middle. Weak pop up to the right side. Been doing that all season. Has the look of someone who lost their bat speed. Same goes for Alexei

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 26, 2015 -> 01:31 AM) Stone saying RV should hit and run more too stay out of all the DP. Totally agree. Melky might be best hit and run candidate in all of baseball.

Another awful start for Johnson. Looks like a reliever to me judging by his stats. This farm system could sure use some good performances, as a majority of the name players are having a few poor weeks.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 26, 2015 -> 01:26 AM) 66 pitches for Hutchinson through 6. The game plan the hitters have is insane. Not a single one besides Avi has made an adjustment this year to how people are pitching them.

It will be interesting to see what moves are made by the time this road trip ends

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 26, 2015 -> 12:23 AM) Well the Cubs still employ David Ross Has a higher ops than Flowers

The SWOT last week was some of the funniest stuff I have ever seen

QUOTE (harkness @ May 26, 2015 -> 12:16 AM) You could out a 10 year old out there and I don't think these mental midgets could come up with a game plan to beat him.. including the fraud of a manager.... Robin was always one of my favorites but if he doesn't resign its going to be bad. If this season goes as it looks, I would guess there will be a lot of changes to coaching staff

QUOTE (JoshPR @ May 26, 2015 -> 01:15 AM) LOL Stop being negative