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QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 04:15 PM) I have no idea what Quenneville's issues are with Stalberg ( effort , not enough hitting) but am glad he is back in there. The Hawks advantage is speed and playing Bollig was playing into Boston's hand. Having Handzus and Bollig playing key roles is suspect. Go with the guys who got you to this point and stick with them. The game 2 loss is squarely on Coach Q especially after 3 OT's and having fresh legs like Stalberg's available. Handzus 0 for 10 on face offs .

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 08:09 PM) Yeah I'd make that deal Gotta get more than that .Throw in Leonys Martin and another minor leaguer.

Jessie not regressing to the mean just yet.

QUOTE (mike89128 @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 07:17 PM) Astros announcer paid lengtly tribute to Nellie Fox. His ability to make contact and move Little Louy along. Nellie played for Houston Colt 45's at the end of his career.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 05:07 PM) I prefer Stalberg over Bollig, but this is a lot of fuss over the last guy on the roster. This is like debating Casper Wells vs Tyler Greene. If it comes down to that guy, something went wrong. Just like in Game 2, the fact that it came down to Bollig was just the end result of giving up the game in the first period and getting outplayed down the stretch. I hope Stalberg kicks some ass and we can think about the bigger picture. Stalberg is far from the last guy on the roster as evidenced by his playing time during the regular season. Bollig, Carcillo, Mayers, Ben Smith all at the bottom. Quenneville just making some kind of point at the wrong time. But feel very lucky to be scoreless at the end of 1 for sure.

PP has gone from very bad to pitiful. Bruins 3 legit scoring chances on the PK.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 04:36 PM) IMO, I'd rather have John Scott than Carcillo. I can't stand that guy, both in his lack of skills, and his dirty style of play. I think Q took Bollig over Stalberg for a couple reasons. 1, Stalberg has had a bad playoffs. Not that he was doing a lot of things wrong, but he just wasn't doing much of anything. He was invisible. 2, Stalberg has been in Q's doghouse recently, and I think he was going to be the first to go if Q wanted size, and 3, Q wanted size for whatever reason. Carcillo brings a lot more to the table than Bollig plus he didnt have all that many penalties during the year and made a conscious effort to clean up his game. But that being said he's more of a pest like Bolland but not likely to see him at all so it's mute . Stalberg is a big guy so wanting just size didnt matter . Bollig had 0 hits during the 2nd game.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 04:21 PM) Very pleased to see Stalberg back and Bollig out. Hawks needs to play to their strengths. Hitting and being physical isn't their bread and butter. They need Stalberg and his speed to help offensive chances. The more I think about it the more confused I get about the Bollig decision knowing Q could have chosen Stalberg, Carcillo even Jamal Mayers . I'd rather have Carcillo or Mayers over Bollig just based on playoff experience alone. Bollig was one of very few Hawks with a is minus in the +/- ratings and led the team in PIM . Stalberg was tied for 5th in +/- . Even Carcillo would have been a better choice. He goes to the front of the net, is an energy guy , has playoff experience and one of those guys who can throw an opponent off his game with his rowdiness.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 02:10 PM) Hope it pays off tonight. I have no idea what Quenneville's issues are with Stalberg ( effort , not enough hitting) but am glad he is back in there. The Hawks advantage is speed and playing Bollig was playing into Boston's hand. Having Handzus and Bollig playing key roles is suspect. Go with the guys who got you to this point and stick with them. The game 2 loss is squarely on Coach Q especially after 3 OT's and having fresh legs like Stalberg's available.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 03:12 PM) Why does it matter if they deal with the Tigers? As long as it's not Sale, I don't think there's anyone we'd be trading to them that would haunt us for a long time. With that said, Tigers have very little in their farm system to trade us. Because despite all the gloom and doom , I'm hoping the Sox can do enough to compete again sooner rather than later and I'd rather not have them get better at our expense. That's pretty much the standard reason for not dealing within the division. I also think the Rangers will be desperately seeking more help than the Tigers need and a trade with the Rangers could be a blockbuster.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 01:58 PM) One Rangers prospect that I'd be interested in is Rougned Odor. Very much blocked for the forseeable future. Doing rather well for a 19 year old in High-A. Luke Jackson is an interesting pitcher. Rangers also have some toolsy players in Brinson/Williams. Olt is also worth mentioning. The Rangers are falling. Oakland is rising. If Nelson Cruz gets suspended Rangers are the 1st team I look at as a trade partner, but I mentioned that long ago. If they see their window to win a World Series closing fast they have to be contacted as soon as the drug suspensions play out. I don't want the Sox dealing with Detroit at all.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 02:38 PM) Looking for first 4-game sweep at home in four years That surely will make up for losing the World Series in 4 straight .

I had to vote no. I know he has next to nothing to work with but I am really surprised he rarely pinch hits nor plays with the lineup at all. The team is bad so why go with the status quo ? Robin may think not pinch hitting can build a players confidence but the players sucking need to know their lack of production will not be tolerated and their jobs are in seriously jeopardy. Call it lack of accountability or country club atmosphere , however you want to describe it, but things need to be shook up and fear of demotion, benching, w/e has to be instilled.

First White Sox pitcher since at least 1916 to ever strike out 14 batters (or more) and suffer the defeat, per southsidesox.com

That Houston crowd was waiting to win the 5th game of the World Series.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 14, 2013 -> 07:58 PM) I can't believe they're in a situation where he has to bat against a RHP closer. He didnt have to ,Gimenez switch hits.

So does Robin pinch hit at all this inning ?

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 13, 2013 -> 06:44 PM) Just to clarify, I should add that by putting the ball in play, I mean if it forces the baserunner off of 1st base (and the baserunner off of 2nd if there's a guy on 1st, etc). If there is only a guy on 2nd when a ground ball is hit, he's not forced to go anywhere because no one is on 1st. So if he attempts to advance and there's a possible play on him at 3rd base, that has to be a tag. Must've posted seconds before me

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 13, 2013 -> 04:47 PM) You can force a baserunner (or even the batter-runner) out by stepping on the base when he's "forced" to attempt to get to the next base due to the batter putting the ball in play (hitting a ball on the ground since a flyball doesn't force the runner to run) just to make it clearer. A guy stealing isn't being forced to go anywhere, so a tag is required for the out.

No one from rookie ball is ever considered for the 40 especially a dude who has done nothing at all.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 13, 2013 -> 09:49 AM) Nothing will match 2010 for a lot of reasons, mainly dealing with the rejuvenation of the franchise. Don't forget that 2010 also had Versteeg and his awesome rapping. I don't even like rap but Versteeg doing it stayed with me.

GWG Shaw. Others by Bolland, Saad and Oduya. Hawk big guns nothing but I'll take the win.

Hawks already doubling the amount of goals Pen's scored in 4 games and 1 more victory.

Crawford HUGE !!!!!!!!

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 10:02 PM) Did Shaw just say f***in'? Hahahaha He did !