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QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:42 PM) I'm very interested in how Tank does next year. An uptick in his power numbers puts him in pretty dangerous territory. Since he hasn't finished the season on any particular hot streak, we'll see what can be gained just from being used to the grind, healthy, perhaps in better shape, and working on whatever he needs to work on skill-wise. If you can get good value for him, I have no problem if he's traded.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:40 PM) If I'm the Sox I would consider 3/33 (not sure yet if I'd do it) and just hope that the Dodgers achieve lucidity Dodgers have already said they're going to spend even more money.

Viciedo is so clueless on how to swing against RHP. I looked at the stats, and I forgot how bad he was against them last year as well.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:38 PM) 8-4 (Tigers) vs. 3-9 for the Sox down the stretch. Probably going to be 3-10 for the White Sox, as Price has his last chance to make a final statement to the Cy Young voters. People on here underestimated how awful of a match-up Tampa was for the Sox this weekend. With the offense in a huge funk, the last thing the Sox needed was to face the best pitching staff in the AL.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:38 PM) How many years do you think he'll get? Do you think the Dodgers are really going to add MORE to their payroll at this point? Absolutely. I predict 3/45 for Peavy.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:36 PM) I wouldn't make a move on Gavin's option until the last possible moment. You'd love to reallocate that money to a more surefire righty, but you may not be able to with the typical FA market. The real question is, would you give 12-13 for 2 years to Peavy or 9.5 to Gavin over one season? (let's pretend that Peavy would take that deal from us because the market isn't as crazy as we think or he wants to give us a hometown discount, etc) No way does Peavy only take 2/25. He'll try and get as much as possible given that it's probably his last big multiyear deal.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 11:33 PM) Why would the Tigs let Verlander rack up all these pitches now that he has such a big lead? Cause they probably figure they won't need him for game 163

Something very unpredictable would have to happen for Sale to pitch again this year.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:26 PM) KW is doing what he should do -- letting it all shake out. b****ing and moaning doesn't get you anywhere, if you want to rewrite the story of September by talking about injuries you can do that later Everyone knows the players are choking. Complaining in the media about them isn't going to help that. Just about everyone on the team has struggled down the stretch or failed miserably in big spots, so calling out one or two guys isn't going to help anything.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:26 PM) Why, are you still holding out hope that we catch a spark and suddenly start being good again? It ain't happening. Not without divine intervention. The statement about not wanting to see the team in the playoffs. It would have been great to see and get some sort of reward for this season.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:24 PM) He's played a very good CF, I don't give a f*** what he likes He has? He's been average. Nothing great, nothing awful. I'd prefer he play a little more shallow.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:24 PM) The sooner this season ends, the better. I dont even wnat to see this team in the playoffs, it would just be embarrassing. Sorry buddy, have to disagree with you on this

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 11:21 PM) Our CF situation is a mess??? What??? If you can't trust him to turn in another good year then you can officially put every single position down as a question mark. ADA told the team he was more comfortable in LF than CF.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:14 PM) That's an ACL. Season over. f***. He's ok

Headed for 9th game out of last 11 where Sox scored 3 runs or less.

Pop up practice again today.

Wise is such an automatic out now.

4 straight innings the Twins got the leadoff man on, and no runs scored off of Verlander. So much for all the innings catching up to him.

QUOTE (Baron @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:05 PM) How much money to do you think Jerry will let us spend? No idea, but if they slash payroll, I wouldn't blame them. The harsh reality is that the Sox weren't supposed to contend this year, and this was to be a rebuilding process for a few years. I highly doubt they're going to go out and go "all in" this offseason and try to get someone like David Wright. I forgot who said it, but Sale really should be the only untouchable this offseason.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:03 PM) No. Yikes

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:02 PM) I would assume season ticket sales will be 4000 less than this year or so cause of the lousy economy. Sox may need to make a splash and add somebody, anybody who might sell tickets. I'd bring back Buehrle for ticket reasons, get Miami to pay some of the contract and try to add a power starter as well. And if you can trade Rios, do so and try to add a bat. Again, why would season ticket sales be less next year as opposed to what they were coming into this year? Sox fans HATED the 2011 Sox team/organization, and that played a huge role in the 2012 dismal ticket sales. 2013 should hopefully see a boost from a competitive 2012. And can you please stop mentioning Buerhle in every post you make? His contract is terrible in the years to come, and it's not like he was overly great this season.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 11:01 PM) Ramirez showing up late that game we somehow lost to the Royals largely because of Olmedo...Ramirez getting picked off 3B....then his horrible hitting with RISP in the final 3 weeks. I don't want him traded, but I'm not going to be terrible disappointed either if they can get a good return for him. I wouldn't trade him. He's not great, but at least you know what you're getting with him.

QUOTE (Real @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:59 PM) this organization is in trouble, if you thought this years attendance was bad, wait til next year when they can't break .500 and Detroit gets another big bat (VMart) in that lineup We all thought this last year, and that was before the Tigers added Prince.

QUOTE (Baron @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:57 PM) According to him the season was over three weeks ago Hey, I've loved flavum's post about standings/upcoming schedule all year.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 29, 2012 -> 10:57 PM) The idea of Heath pitching doesn't bother me and with the state of this bullpen...someone in his position probably needed to...but guys like him pitching after weeks of inactivity is not a good position to be in That didn't stop Wise from pitching effectively