Soxfest

QUOTE (oldsox @ Oct 1, 2011 -> 10:18 AM) Can't believe Mark Buehrle is only a Type B Free Agent. Does someone have an exxplanation? MB is not a elite starter and really is overvalued by Sox fans, he is a mediocre innings eater .500 pitcher at this point. Let MB go somewhere else.

No suprise with Santos extension, this was a forgone conclusion.

Sox farm system is so paper thin, it may be the worst in MLB.

OV you were babied for 2 years that you were here and had no business drawing a paycheck..............glad he will NOT return.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 04:26 PM) Can we expect similar deal for Humber? Let's see how he does in 2012 and then decide, he is very cheap for next year.

Per MLB Rumors The White Sox are looking for a manager, but Jon Heyman hears Francona isn't high on Chicago's list of candidates.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 03:17 PM) ok, so 3 option years, even better. The initial thread headline had 2 option years I believe. No question who the closer will be looks like Sale to the rotation.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 01:49 PM) What? All three are Hispanic. Also the interesting thing is Theo's name being tossed around by the cubs. If Theo cut Francona lose he is obligated to stay and see the next regime through, is he not. It would be interesting if Theo is cut loose, does Francona follow him if in fact it was not Theo's call. Francona is not hispanic, His ancestors are of Italian descent. He is a South Dakotan by birth.

JR will take alot of heat from Selig since he is on the MLB minority hiring commitee, If he hires Francona over Alomar or Martinez. JR to his credit has been a leader in minority hirings with KW as GM and Manuel and OG as manager's and I do not see that changing IMO. I just want the best guy to lead the Sox on and off the field.

From the desk of JR Organizational plan 2012 White Sox 1. Raise parking up another $1.00 being highest in majors already is not enough. 2. Raise ticket prices and make all games premium games no more half priced Monday's, it worked so well in 2011! I love mid 20,000's for Yankees & Boston 3. Lower payroll ASAP. 4. Offer 13 games Kenny Williams is back again and again plan. 5. Spend even less in 2012 draft and player development, being last now is fun and makes our minor league system the envy of MLB. 6. Sign no free agents this winter, but check waiver wire weekly. 7. Have Kenny b**** about attendance each month starting in May and having no money at the trade deadline, put focus on the fan's rather than Kenny's performance.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 01:29 PM) CST_soxvan Daryl Van Schouwen Trade official for Guillen. Sox get RHP Jhan Marinez and IF Ozzie Martinez from Marlins, who get RHP Ricardo Andres. CST_soxvan Daryl Van Schouwen To make room on 40-man, Sox outright catcher Donny Lucy and RHP Jhonny Nunez to AAA Charlotte. MDGonzales Mark Gonzales RHP Ricardo Andres also goes to FLA in the deal. 1-0 with a 6.32 ERA at Advanced-Rookie Bristol. I thought they would wait until today to announce it since waivers are not involved anymore! Oops...I heard that the Commish is calling this deal off: Ozzie didn't pass the "physical" (mental exam).

Voting for Alomar so far not looking good.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 07:22 AM) Nice editing to try to make a false point. Here's AJP's quote, and I know, what is he going to say, but Walker is gone and AJP is supposedly the world's biggest asshole: I think sometimes - not sometimes, all the time - he doesn't get the credit he deserves," said Pierzynski. "I've know him for seven years. He's taught me more than I ever knew about hitting. I think because certain guys haven't done what people expected out of them I think he's got a bum rap and he deserves to credited with a lot of really good people and lot of success. "And it 's a shame. I hope people remember what he did and what he taught people. And moving forward whoever is the next hitting guy here is going to have big shoes to fill because Greg Walker did a lot of really good things here and he deserves a ton of credit. And hopefully now that he decided to step away, he'll get that." My point was on GB not AJP and he had no choice to stay for anyone to say that he made the choice to step down in BS!

QUOTE (scenario @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 11:12 PM) The meltdown on Boston fan boards should be amazing. ESPN has lowered flags to half mast since Yankees will be in playoffs to kiss ass fulltime but no Bo Sox to overhype, sad panda's in Bristol.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 11:06 PM) BEST NIGHT OF BASEBALL IN YEARS What a great night as a fan.

TB wins and Boston just choked a 9 game lead in September..................WOW

Alot of choking going on and it's not my White Sox doing it for once...............Bos and Atl dam.

Second baseman Gordon Beckham, whose struggles sparked a spat between Walker and general manager Ken Williams last month, also was sad to see Walker depart. "We’re good friends, you know, away from baseball," Beckham said. "He lives in Georgia and we spend some time together in the off-season, so it’s sad to see him go. "But I think it’s his decision and his time in terms of what he thinks and what he wants to do. I respect it 120 percent." GB it was not his decision, no matter how many players say it in the paper.

Between this and age discrimination I feel for anyone looking for a job in this economy.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 08:07 PM) here is an honest one for you guys: my favorite part was Hawk and Wimpy reuniting in the booth and letting bygones be bygones. it was very nostalgic for me listening to those two again I second that!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 07:34 PM) They have not yet. My theory is that it could a month or more until it "officially" happens. Thanks

Have the Sox officially acquired these guys yet or do they have to wait until Thursday when the season is over?

Not suprised season ended with the bullpen blowing it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 01:38 PM) Forget it. Hawk is here until he dies. He will die in the chair after b****ing about it's tea cup time again Stone Pony.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 12:52 PM) CSNChi_Beatnik Brett Ballantini But he didn't quit on the team... RT @clarkspencer: Ozzie: "something was missing" last couple of years in chicago in terms of his passion Yes and it began with you wanting to leave the last 2 years.