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QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 6, 2016 -> 08:23 AM) Other than the support of the entire baseball team? I don't understand your point here. You think firing Robin would mean the whole team wouldn't support Renteria as their new manager ?

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 09:02 AM) Flipping through the channels last night and saw an interesting piece on Jose. Apparently he saw the most fastballs Wednesday against the Mets than in any other game in his career. According to the story he was late on every single one. They showed in slo-motion and stopped the video to prove their point. Even his sac fly they said he was late. They can't explain why suddenly he's behind on fast balls and said he may have to start 'cheating' getting his swing begun earlier to get around on them. The problem with that they said was that pitchers then will start throwing him sliders and he'll be out in front. They said the Sox should be very concerned about this. Mark Sounds like a timing mechanism thing to me. Maybe weight transfer is off or whatever timing mechanism he used in the past is off. They've probably already looked at video but something needs to be discovered . Really need to go over the videos from the past comarped to now and check every little thing.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 01:45 PM) Why is he horses***? He should be in the prime of his career. I remember something in the off season about Jose working out or getting in shape or something that wasn't in his normal off season program. I said something like Jose Abreu shouldn't change anything. There's nothing wrong with his 1st 2 years. I sure hope he hasn't worked too hard in the off season or become more muscular and lost his flexibility. I think he will come around but it needs to be very soon. If the last 3 games are any indication it may have started already.

Remember when the Bears fired a coach because he couldn't beat Green Bay ? Maybe the guy before Lovie and Lovie came in saying his first priority was beating Green Bay. Sox take a cue from the Bears and pretty much every team in sports. If you can't beat your division foes you can't win. It's that simple. Fire Robin and I don't expect that to turn things around, it's just a change is needed NOW !

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 01:10 PM) I am not sure when the last time we have had a minor league player brought up that has made a quick impact. Trayce

QUOTE (harkness @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 08:07 AM) well... Abreu has not been himself at all. This is ONE of the reasons we are one of the worst teams in the majors as of late. However there are many other issues. Abreu didn't lose the KC series... Against KC in the last series we were swept 1 for 12 in the middle of the order in 3 games we lost by a total of 4 runs. Also missed the ground ball in the big come from behind walkoff win. No RBI's no extra base hits. He sure as hell didn't help .

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 28, 2016 -> 04:53 PM) You do realize Shields' deal for 2016 , 2017 and 2018 is $21M per year for those 3 years don't you ? I know it would most likely be prorated for the rest of this year but that pretty much takes care of the $13M from LaRoche unless the Sox get the Pads to eat the rest of this year in exchange for the Sox picking up the next 2 years or something of that nature. Like I said in a previous post I'm hoping for 15-20M eaten by Pads but not hopeful on that front. Really hope this doesn't happen at all. Sox did even better than I thought they would on getting SD to pony up cash. Turns out it s not a bad deal except for how many years . This year and next would be much better than this year and the next 2 years. But I'm good with it. Now get a bat damn it .

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 11:32 AM) Now it's just a matter of pitch counts for both guys. Frazier down to .217. Ouch. Still productive, at least. More than we can say for Avi, who's joining Dayan Viciedo in the "tease" category. Yea that .988 OPS with runners in scoring position which is best on the Sox btw is terrible.Least of the Sox problems.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 11:08 AM) So of course he chased 95 mph at the shoulders. Looks like they already know his weakness.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 10:57 AM) He was my free agent of choice. Good thing Hahn doesn't listen to me. You weren't alone but he was my 3rd choice from the big 3 of Cespedes , Gordon and Upton. Cespedes was my 1st.

Let's go Q buckle down . Get a DP.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 09:41 AM) Along with Garcia and Shuck in the mix for playing time. Yuck. I've been seeing a lot of people posting negative stuff about Avi lately . Are you all just echo machines reposting what you see others posting ? Avi is, at least right now, one of the Sox lesser problems . If you look at who among the Sox is best with runners in scoring position you would discover Avi is the best on the Sox with a .988 OPS. Abreu has the most AB s on the team in that kind of situation and his OPS is a paltry .535 . The Sox are in no position offensively to get rid of their most productive hitter with runners in scoring position. If anything Avi should be getting more time in the middle of the order.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 07:07 AM) This is a great assessment here. To add to your point, Coats is 26. What are we waiting for? He's not the type of prospect where we have to worry about his development path. If they're going to get a bat, why not see what you have in Coats in first or Hayes for that matter. Hayes is going to be 26 in September and there will never be a time where he is on the roster and we are more in need for a LH bat. The loss here is the struggling and entirely redundant Sands. Move on. See what you have. Needs to happen. I agree. Their ages and their abilities fall right in line with the Sox needs. The trade deadline is fast approaching and wouldn't it be great if we could actually get help from the minors and forego the need to make trades that further deplete the minors ? The reluctance to bring up new position players and cling to the ones they have is truly baffling.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:40 PM) Robin concedes a lot of games. Why can't he just go away?? Get us a real manager somewhere? I guess the Mets series made it seem like we had a good team again. People it was one series win in the last seven. Law of averages. p.s. Eaton down to about .250? WTF. He was always over .300. Eaton .268

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:36 PM) How much longer till he's healthy and then you have to get him in the minors trying to get the rust off. Can't really wait to see if he can do contribute of you need it now Highly doubtful much happens via trade for many teams until the trade deadline. Morneau is expected to be ready by then . Last year after missing most of the season he hit around .333 in September and October.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:27 PM) And he ends up not fully living up to expectations like Jackson and Rollins so you keep adding till someone starts fully producing Maybe you have better ideas ? LOl so the guy is a failure already ? WHo coming here who is available doesn'y have a chance of failure ?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:24 PM) But he can't hit. And lawrie is one of the few above average position players this team has If the team had more good bats Sanchez not hitting wouldn't be an issue. I think he can hit actually but no one here is patient enough to give him much of a shot. We expect instant success and it isn't realistic in many cases.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:25 PM) Again he's limited defensively and can't hit his weight. Not sure what he's useful on a team trying to contend How is he limited defensively. He can play SS and 2nd and 3rd . I just think he's a better option than Rollins .

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:21 PM) Sox going after scrap players to see if they have any resembles of their former selves are the reason they are in the situation they are in Maybe you need to check his last few seasons even in limited time he's done well and he'd sure help the bench and leave more options open to get other players.

QUOTE (joegraz @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:22 PM) "cheapest best options" are exactly what has kept us right where we are. Would get a LH power bat and have money for more additions . That's why you go after him.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:19 PM) Only time sanchez should be on the major league roster is letting him try to see if he can be a everyday player and carry his weight in hitting. Sox can't afford to let that happen with them if they can contend I don't agree . He's a useful glove and switch hitter. If he's the best guy for the job let him contribute with what he does best.

So who gets sent back to the minors 1st Kahnle or Purke ?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:14 PM) We have discussed all season how poorly the bench has been put together, and the two guys being out tonight exposed that depth. I really hope the Sox go after Morneau when he is healthy. Probably would be the cheapest best option we can find.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:10 PM) They just are lacking difference makers offensively. Even if you put Melky and Austin in the lineup, there is a huge lack of power. The Sox have 6 homers all year from the outfield and 2 from catchers Not to mention our terribleness against righthanders. Rollins and Sands should be the first ones off the 25. Try Coats keep Sanchez up and on the team.Or that lefty 1st baseman we have in the minors.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:09 PM) Nice to see Shuck batting against a LHP in the 8th inning of a game. Sands has been used/not used in the strangest ways this year But Shuck has reverse splits but then Sand would have to play the OF