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QUOTE (Jake @ May 9, 2013 -> 02:47 AM) They would have missed the entire drill-work/fundamentals part of ST It hasn't been fundamentals killing Rios defensively, it seems more like he's lazy as hell out there and not getting himself in good position to make a play.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 9, 2013 -> 01:45 AM) I wonder if WBC is part of the issue with Rios, De Aza How would that impact their defense though?

Rios has been very bad defensively this year.

So could Rose be suspended for leaving the bench?

Wow, just about the entire A's dugout stared at Angel Hernandez as he walked off the field.

I wish Hawk was an A's announcer tonight.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 9, 2013 -> 01:29 AM) Wow, Oakland just got totally screwed. Hit a homer with 2 out in the 9th down a run at Cleveland and it was ruled to be in play for a double. Replay clearly showed it was a homer but for whatever reason, umps did not change the call. It's Angel Hernandez, of course he can't get the call right. I'm watching this on MLB Network also, truly a horrible call.

Sad that Rose was the first person to try and calm Noah down.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 9, 2013 -> 01:07 AM) Line up is so much better without Dunn in it Keep Gillaspie in the 4th spot, and let Dunn bat 6th after Konerko. Gillaspie can take advantage of the Rios being held on a lot better than Dunn can.

Peavy pitching quite well tonight.

Was driving in the car the last few innings and Farmer/DJ seemed annoyed that Rios thought he'd get a 3-2 fastball with a man on 3rd and one out.

Nice offense so far this inning!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2013 -> 12:45 AM) For all the histrionics in the "Konerko, future of franchise thread," it's pretty telling that there are only six members here in the game thread. Just imagine, if this is the reaction of hardcore White Sox fans to this current version of Sox baseball....100% there would be more interest and discussion if Walker, Thompson, Mitchell, Viciedo, Gillaspie and Sanchez were playing everyday, along with Phegley, Erik Johnson, etc. I guess the 6 p.m. start is an excuse for some, but sheesh. It's called the Bulls

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 9, 2013 -> 12:38 AM) That was crushed. 7 homers in 33 innings for Peavy now

3 lefties in the lineup against a pitcher who has gigantic splits....ridiculous

Another Phegley homer tonight.

Unless Viciedo forgets how to field his position, they're better off keeping him in LF. If you move him to 1B, you're wasting one of his strongest tools, which is his arm.

Just as I was advocating for Matt Carpenter during the offseason, I think Matt Adams of the Cards could be someone the Sox would be interested in to take over at 1B. Something that seemed lost this offseason but has to be of importance if you want to compete in the AL Central is having hitters that can be tough outs against RHP.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 8, 2013 -> 07:28 PM) There's one other option...the Sox could very well look at their roster and think they can be competitive in 2014 even without Jake Peavy. Like I keep saying, we have 6 starting pitchers under control right now counting Danks. Sure, someone could implode this year, but then we still have other guys such as Johnson on the way up. The Sox could go into this offseason looking to spend $40 million while still cutting back on salary from this season if Peavy was dealt, and if dealing Peavy can fill just 1 offensive hole... Yep, they can still trade Peavy and have a solid pitching staff (even if I have no confidence in Danks ever being an average starter again). The one thing this organization can't have happen is to strikeout on trades like they have recently if Peavy is dealt.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 8, 2013 -> 08:18 PM) They are in last place now with Jake Peavy. How can you explain that? It's pretty simple, if Hahn and company think the Sox can compete next year with Peavy and whatever additions they feel they can make, then you keep him. However, if you think that everything in the world must go right in order to even compete with the rest of the AL Central, then you unload Peavy. If the Sox stink this year and don't make upgrades this offseason, it wouldn't shock me if Peavy is vocal about getting traded.

Looks like Transfer U 2.0 is playing at my Yellow Jackets in the ACC/Big10 challenge. GT should be pretty solid next year.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ May 8, 2013 -> 05:41 PM) The cubs have white flagged two years now and god knows how many more. To say anything the Sox do is a white flag is a Joe Cowley inciter piece. You make a good point. The city understands the idea of rebuilding more now than ever.

Johnson with a real rough 3rd inning.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 8, 2013 -> 02:43 AM) The offense got one f***ing baserunner and people are b****ing about the bullpen. Unbelievable. Yep, this offense gives the pitching staff no breathing room at all. We can't even b**** about starters giving back the run after the offense scores because it happens so infrequently.

Craig Kimbrel, yikes!