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No Sox won 9-6. Jason Bennetti suggested Supertramp's " Take the Long Way Home" as a theme for tonight's win after the Twins made a game of it with a 5 run 9 th so we'll go with that.

Total embarrassment against a terrible team and terrible pitcher at home.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 07:15 PM) Every single big out has been on a change. You'd think we'd scout that I think you are over simplifying things. He has used the slider against Avi, Abreu and Anderson and uses the sinker effectively also to get outs . Problem is most of them aren't in the zone.

Time to wake up White Sox !!!

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 05:43 PM) I thought calling Anderson up was a bit early but I'm not complaining about the results so far. Tim has been a great spark at the top of the order and it looks like the Sox made the right call. Tim has been a breath of fresh air. I stayed out of the arguments re: if he was ready or not. I'm actually surprised I saw so many saying it was a mistake to call him up. Very few if any had a real grasp on his performance defensively or even offensively. I just figured well he can always be sent back down . If he's meant to be a good big leaguer he will be not everyone is some mental caase who gets hurt by early failure. They should be teaching these guys that failure is a natural part of success especially in baseball where failure 7/10 time still makes u a great hitter.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 26, 2016 -> 02:50 PM) I found this interesting just because of how much has been made of his different approach this season: Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka Chris Sale through 16 starts 2015: 2.80 ERA, 112.1 IP, 84 H, 22 BB, 147 K 2016: 2.79 ERA, 113.0 IP, 88 H, 23 BB, 109 K #WhiteSox A more useful stat might be the number of pitches used in the 2015 and 2016 innings to actually see if there is a bearing on keeping him healthier since that was the whole point of pitching to contact.

This win sponsored by the Beatles "Blue Jay Way" . Even though it sounds like the title of a Blue Jay win,I had to use it because hardly any songs have Blue Jay in the title and it's the last game of the season against the Jays.

Just got home from work and looked at the highlights. Crazy game. Sad seeing Abreu , Frazier and Melky go a combined 1 for 14 when the rest of the team went ballistic. Melky was on fire the previous 2 games so I'll excuse him. The off day didn't seem to help Abreu but he's probably still sore from HBP's.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 08:48 PM) Loved the size of the crowd and the fact that they looked alive for once. I hated the broadcast bc they kept shoeing blue jays fans exercise other pitch. Mullets bring out the best crowd.

Melky's been on fire and would be so nice if Avila's hitting picked up too like it has lately,

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 08:53 PM) Very nice! I was going to go with "Too Close for Comfort" by McFly but I'm more familiar with AC/DC .

This win sponsored by AC/DC "The Razors Edge" . Now I can't find the Sox and Roll band emoticon . Grrr. Got it now

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 08:29 PM) Why didn't Saladino just dive for the bag? That's what he needs to be thinking about mentally....with runners on 1st and 2nd. He took the most direct route to the runner. He would've had to go on an angle to the base and would've been late. Tough play he backed up and got an in between hop.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 01:18 PM) I can only think of a few Sox catchers to play in the all-star game AJ, Fisk a few times, and Lollar for about a decade. Bears QBs and Sox catchers are about the same. Ed Herrmann 1974

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2016 -> 03:03 PM) Purke should have been last guy in the pen. What were they saving Ynoa for I thought Robin should have brought Jennings in instead of Albers since the 1st guy Albers faced was Bradley. Why not go for the lefty lefty match up ? Instead Albers wets the bed allowing 2 inherited runners to score and 2 of his own,Of course the Lawrie error didn't help and they gave Ramirez a hit on that. Should 've been an error all the way. A good throw gets him. The home plate ump Demuth did a decent job until Jones came in, then he started missing pitches all over the place and with Robertson too. Everybody sucked, the Sox, the Red Sox and the umps. Sox just sucked more when they had the chance to pile on runs. Maybe Shuck should've bunted the 2nd time he was up with the bases loaded and 0 outs.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jun 22, 2016 -> 08:00 PM) But by then they'll have Morneau plus a mystery hitter in the lineup. Oy vey ! From your mouth to God's ear

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 22, 2016 -> 07:58 PM) Nicely played. I'm expecting a song for each win now. I've done it for the last few winners threads . I might have missed one but I think I've done it 3 times now .I've got 5300 songs on my ipod so shouldn't be too hard to do.

This win sponsored by the Lovin' Spoonful " Do You Believe in Magic "

Double play time.

If Ynoa comes out I'm not real sure about that with 2 guys just barely missing HR's against him last inning but Jones and Robo are spent.

Need more runs.Who the hell is going to pitch the 9th ?

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Jun 22, 2016 -> 07:04 PM) WHOOP that WHIP, I say!!

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 22, 2016 -> 07:04 PM) Horrible managing by Farrell. It's hard tell when you're being facetious, But I'll guess this time you are since Uehara got lit up and the blame should be on him.

So much for that .86 career WHIP. Eat s*** Uehara . Sorry have to gloat when I get the rare opportunity.

OH HELL YESS BRETTTTTTT !