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If they acquire him, better not be for more than a bag of balls

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 06:04 AM) As we finish yet another month, this team continues to lose games in the most infuriating fashion. I wonder if next year we return to normalcy or if we again are an eminently unlikeable team. Well, it's very possible three of the most likable guys on the team in Buehrle/Quentin/Danks are not going to be back. It will be fun to watch someone like Viciedo hopefully get at least 400 at bats, but it seems very likely that we're not looking at a supremely talented team next season. The Sox are in baseball hell right now, and it's pretty damn obvious that Kenny and Ozzie both need to go. Way too many bad decisions are being made on and off the field with no accountability.

Frasor should have been pulled after striking out Wells. Even Hawk/Stone were pointing out that Aybar is significantly better against righties before he got that hit.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 04:58 AM) Who cares Sox will not spend any money in draft on anyone good anyway. :notworthy :notworthy

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 04:56 AM) When are the Sox going to change this f***ing coaching staff? It makes me giddy to think that the Marlins really might have to give up something to get Ozzie this offseason.

Can we never acquire a Cubs fan again? Thanks!

Frasor is just awful. KW is very lucky that Stewart has been effective so far. Brutal job by Ozzie tonight of not bringing in Thornton to face Aybar, but who the hell cares now.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 04:52 AM) Where the f*** was Beckham?? Too busy worrying if he's disappointing his BFF, GW

Wow, once again, playing like a team that wants to go home and get their manager fired.

So why didn't Ozzie pull Frasor for Thornton? Aybar's going to be on 2nd base in no time now.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 04:46 AM) False. He's 2 off the team lead in walks. He does chase, but he still draws a lot of walks. He chases a ton of bad pitches that he rarely used to do. IIRC, he used to strike out a ton on called third strikes. His walk rate is down this year though compared to previous years, correct?

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 04:43 AM) Good luck trying to sell season tickets with Dunn on the team for next season. I'm still not giving up hope for an 0 for rest of season for him and he'll just retire. The .150 mark could be known as the Dunn Line

Dunn's batting eye has gone to hell also

Someone has got to tell Alexei to stop trying to bunt. All it does it put him down more in the count.

Made a real nice pitch there to get the weak grounder. I really want to like Frasor on the Sox, so let's get him the win.

Frasor has looked just awful on the Sox. Seems to be afraid of the bat.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 04:26 AM) Its not heartbreaking. De Aza will likely get his shot next year in Pierre's spot. If you should feel heartbroken for anyone its Viciedo who is stuck behind Dunn. My LF platoon prediction is De Aza and Juan Rivera

QUOTE (MAX @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 05:24 AM) I finally thought of a guy who fell off at an early age like Dunn. Andruw Jones. But it would be difficult to find someone that thought Jones was doing it without any enhancements.

Rios just missed go-ahead double there, yet Hawk no-sold it.

Awesome job there by Konerko and De Aza. Funny thing is Hunter's best play there was to throw Konerko out at first.

Just saw the Kendrick triple. Pretty awful adjustment made by Rios.

I truly don't think the Twins will accommodate a trade to the Sox with Thome.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 04:00 AM) It wasn't too bad of a choice, obviously it was out of the ordinary, but high chopper he was already rounding 2nd when the infielder got rid of the ball so might as well try. He's a catcher, and getting to third base with 2 outs isn't all that important.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 03:57 AM) Can Dick Cheney round out that foursome? How dare you root for injury

I'm not ready to say we can't contend next year just cause Rios and Dunn are on the roster. The biggest concern though is the gigantic public relations issue the Sox easily might face this offseason if Buehrle leaves and fan favorites like Quentin/Danks are traded just to ease payroll concerns while fan "non-favorites" like Dunn and Rios stay on the team.