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QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 5, 2014 -> 12:58 AM) imho, just trying to make DV look good for trade value...... which failed. Any trade value he has is for his bat not glove. He was already 4 for 4 ,and had gunned down Ackley trying to stretch a single into a double. It's not like the Mariners don't know Viciedo has been taken out of games in late innings for better defense.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 08:40 PM) We don't have as many holes either. The Sox are in pretty good shape and also will have money to spend. There's still a lot of holes and potential holes depending on who you trade and of course who you get back. 1 or 2 starting pitchers, DH, or LH power bat, LF, 2nd base, SS, C . I think the talent we have or give up is only likely to fill one hole while creating another. I would consider an untested rookie a hole though until proven otherwise.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 08:36 PM) Think on the bright side....at least they didn't draft Rodon. I'll feel much better when he signs on the dotted line.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 08:27 PM) The sox have lots of trade chips though. It's not like they don't have a chance to add. But not chips as valuable as last years chips. Less chance to get players who are more talented.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 08:26 PM) Meh. Even if he is a 290/330/460 hitter, he's at most a 2 WAR player. He isn't going to magically become a better fielder or baserunner. Being charitable, he becomes league average at both -- he turns into a 3 WAR player. And that is just pie in the sky stuff. What about Viciedo screams "290 hitter" in today's offensive environment? A while ago I said Tank was destined to be traded or DH'ed so I won't disagree that he's not that valuable except for potential which teams are still willing to pay for. But I keep reading his base running sucks by some of you guys. I know he's no speedster but do you have something to support his baserunning is bad ? I watch just about every single game and he doesn't steal bases or get caught stealing , doesn't get picked off. I'd say on the eye test he's an average base runner.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 08:07 PM) Feldman and Maholm also. Quintana has been awesome for Sox though. Quintana is old news though . Hammel is new to the Cubs this year and Arrieta picked up last year. If Paulino had done just as well the Sox would be looking much better in the standings and on the trade front.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 08:01 PM) In a decade? That's a big statement. Their reclamation projects have done better than ours, Arrieta and Hammel.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 07:56 PM) God I am so jealous of that farm system. Pisses all over the 'Stros. Russell and Bryant. That's a whole hell of a lot of talent on the left side of the infield.

18 game hitting streak . Another HR and 2 RBI. Ho-Hum.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 07:39 PM) wow that hawk call on Jose's HR almost made me like him again. Great call but I must ask: is he rethinking the whole "el can~on" thing? I freaking hope so. Call him El Hombre or El Oro! Great call though...just call him the man, yep. I think he is rethinking it. I brought it up the other day in the game thread. It says Pito Abreu on some of his bats.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 07:03 PM) Sans the Trout granny, Sale has a 1.74 ERA this year.....Yes I'm cherry pickin again....Cherries are delicious. If Robin had replaced Viciedo in LF for the 9th DeAza catches the ball Tank missed and Sale gets the shut out. That 1 run kept him from taking the AL lead in ERA which he now qualifies for and WHIP. He is 2nd in both now I believe.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 06:48 PM) PK! ABREU!! TANK!!! SALE!!!! 'MERICA!!!!! Nice summary. Guess I took too long to write mine Someone pls include it in this thread. Murrica !!

The Sox put it all together for a big crowd and beat the Seattle Mariners 7-1 . Sale threw a complete game with 12K's and 0 walks. He lost the shutout in the 9th . Viciedo hit hit 10th HR to open the scoring going 4 for 4 on the night. The Sox exploded in the 6th with a single by Sierra, HBP for Flowers, an RBI double for Eaton, sac fly for Beckham and a 2 run jack by Abreu to extend his hitting streak to 18 games and make it a 5-0 game. He now has 27 HR's and 69 RBI in his historic rookie season. Following a Viciedo infield single Paulie hit a 2 run bomb to finish the scoring for the Sox. It was his 5th of the year and he came out for a curtain call as the big crowd showed it's appreciation for the slugger in his final year.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 09:08 PM) Yeah, we don't wear shoes and we throw every game It's so hard to believe you knew nothing about baseball a short while ago now you're all immersed in Sox history and culture and you're a stat whiz. Nice reference to Shoeless Joe and the 1919 World Series. So how willing will those guys be to teaching a guy who never played how to play ? I mean I hope you're an athlete or played cricket or something because , baseball, it ain't easy.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 08:23 PM) Can you put him back up for adoption please. No offence to your parenting skills but he's hitting .191/.237/.242 in the majors and I just don't feel like it's working out for him under your guardianship. Just you wait "Little" Leury will be a star ! BTW you got that Ireland Baseball website I sent you ?

Needed that win badly. DeAza, Conor and my AAP Little Leury come through.

Woot Luery comes through after ump didn't give Morin that strike.

Might be a squeeze walk off here.

Let's get the walk off.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 07:18 PM) KKKKKKKKKK (Filling in for Soxfest) Also 2-1 Sox Ties his career high of 10 K's.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 06:09 PM) Jose taking pitches He better take pitches. With men on 2nd and 3rd with no outs the pitcher is extra careful because a walk sets up the double play so would be foolish for Abreu to be swing happy in that situation.

Good way to celebrate career game 1000 Alexei !

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 07:35 AM) I like the signing. Hopefully he's up by 2020. Where is Yoan Moncada ? Is he eligible for this . I thought he was .

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 07:20 AM) The Sox aren't going over the cap. They just don't do it. We'll see about that shortly.

You're all arguing like it's impossible to sign this kid and sign the other guys. If the Sox think this kid is worth it they can go over their pool money just like the several other teams are going to do. Despite the penalty several teams are going to do it. You have to look at it like free agency and the penalties as part of the price of getting the top talent. If you're going to play with the big boys then sometimes you have to stop sitting at the kids table.