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This umpiring crew is always awful

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 31, 2013 -> 12:18 AM) Steve Stone on Sportstalk Live: The White Sox will probably be in the market for a CF who understands the game a little better than Alejandro De Aza. yeah, it's quite obvious that Stone and Hawk despise De Aza right now. It will be interesting if they move him to LF or if they trade him.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 30, 2013 -> 10:39 PM) I just get tired of every thread with the same horrible ideas. It's in my forever lasting quest to improve PHT, which I've indisputably done this year with my hot topics and total crushing of the catch-all thread. I think I'm going to run for mod. So you really don't think there's a chance the Sox trade Santiago to try and get a MLB-ready corner infielder or catcher? Given the depth of the starting pitching staff, that would seem like one of the most efficient ways of improving the talent on the roster. You know I like Santiago as much as you do, but it's likely his value will never be higher. If the Sox truly don't believe he has what it takes to be a quality starter, then it could be time to try and see what you can get for him.

I swear the Cubs are losing intentionally...ugh, that's 2 games in the last week that they blew a lead of 5 runs are greater.

It's so strange rooting for the Cubs today

According to mlb.com, quite a few changes in the White Sox lineup: Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox, 7:10 P.M. EST Chicago White Sox Lineup CF: Jacoby Ellsbury RF: Shane Victorino 2B: Dustin Pedroia DH: David Ortiz LF: Jonny Gomes 1B: Mike Napoli C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia SS: Stephen Drew 3B: Will Middlebrooks SP: Ryan Dempster

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Aug 30, 2013 -> 06:01 AM) Great way to start the season. Now go Hawaii. I feel so old knowing that Kent Graham's son is the QB for Hawaii.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Aug 30, 2013 -> 04:18 AM) Some people here were venturing to guess about 60-75, with some random list having him in the 40's, and some random lists not having him in top 100. I guess he's going to be #51, just so the experts can say the Sox don't have a top 50 prospect

Is Hawkins injured?

Another good game for May and Anderson

AVI!

Phegley has no plate coverage

Ichiro Garcia, goodness

Wowsers

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 02:00 AM) I don't think so. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/player/avisai...=avisail-garcia That's only for games at the Cell. The doubles were in Minnesota.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 12:48 AM) 1st ball I've seen him pull and it was into the DP. He's had a few doubles on liners down the LF line

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 12:47 AM) That's what I was saying a couple days ago. His pull swing is so down, and his opposite field approach is to flick the ball over 2B. He is showing no indications in his approach that he will even hit 15 HR a season right now. Yep, at this point, he's shown no ability to get loft from his swing. I don't think he'll ever be more than 20 home run guy, but he should be able to hit a lot of gappers. Something that I've noticed is that when he swings hard and lets it loose, he struggles mightily to make contact.

Thought he was out. As for the first inning, Avi has to learn how to elevate the ball.

Jacob May is just a beast in August

Looks like they're being represented by: P- Chris Bassitt P- Charlie Leesman P- Stephen McCray P- Kevin Vance 2B- Micah Johnson SS- Marcus Semien I'm stunned none of our outfielders got sent there. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/afl/club.jsp?team_id=454

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 09:40 PM) So they're going to be contending in 2015 and at the end of 2013 only 1 of those prospects on the list has made AA? The 3 guys in A-ball this year are going to polish off AA and AAA next year and be ready to contribute to the big league roster? I assume that means they're trading at least 3 of those guys then. Bryant and Baez will almost definitely be in the majors by 2015. Personally, I'll be shocked if they don't trade a few of their guys to try and get a top-tiered MLB pitcher. I think McDaniel has Almora way too high and Baez way too low.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 02:00 PM) There was conversation on the radio Sunday morning talking about the great cub rebuild and the consensus was that they are still four to five years away from contending. 2015 is the year they're looking to start contending from all accounts. They have 4 of the top 21 prospects in baseball according to Kiley McDaniel...ouch http://sbb.scout.com/2/1320072.html

Oh darn...does Avi ever make contact when he takes his home run swing?

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 04:29 AM) Absolutely. I don't think anyone is arguing that. And of course Houston bullpen making things interesting. Zeid's fastball couldn't have been more straight

Why is Hawk complaining it bounced over the fence? If it doesn't do that, PK is held to a single.