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QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 04:59 PM) Hahn said Castillo is "not a fit" and "maybe if he was left handed." Isn't that exactly what I said just a few posts ago ? I tell ya I'm on top of things

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 04:31 PM) Can't really wait much longer for the game thread. Royals had the dreaded players-only meeting today Just got back from work. Good job starting the thread without me. It's Greek Heritage Night so make your own joke about what the Sox are going to do with the Royals .

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 21, 2014 -> 04:28 PM) This game thread was started seconds after this post....You're in my head Cali. Normally I don't do the starting lineup or I would have had it up quicker and your head isn't such a bad place to be .

Time to get back on the winning track and who better than Chris (Condor ) Sale to do it. Rock 'Em Sock 'Em White Sox ! Starting lineup Eaton 8, Ramirez 6, Abreu 3 , Dunn DH , Viciedo 9, Gillaspie 5, De Aza 7, Beckham 4, Flowers 2, Sale 1

Down 4-0 cut it to 4-3, down 7-3 tie it at 7-7, down 11-7 .......

Sox have been fighting an uphill battle all game.

I didn't need advanced metrics to tell me this.

That didn't take long to lose the tie.

Nice debut for Thompson after allowing an inherited runner to score.

Houston's defense has looked bad.

Tank hosed on a pitch that looked beautiful but was off the plate.

Reading Singleton's lips after he said " f*** me".

From what I've read he started as a utility infielder backing up and 3rd and 2nd base. Most likely wasn't very good so moved to the outfield . Not an on base guy at all and didn't hit very well in his last year in Cuba. He right handed and has decent pop for his size. I've seen reports on his size from 5'8" 170 to 5'9" 200 but reports are he's short and muscular and carries it well. He might not be an instant major leaguer. The Sox probably won't pursue him that hard. I'm going to guess he signs a 4 yr /$10-15 M contract without knowing much at all about him. If he was left handed Sox might be more interested.

I knew this was coming sooner or later after I called Sierra Abreu's cabana boy.

Yay Sox win. Boo Sox silliness in the 1st on offense 2nd on defense. Yay Q . Boo no decision for Q . Yay bullpen.. Yay Flowers you got a GWRBI with a double. Boo Flowers job is now secure for the rest of the season.

I think the Sox will kick Feldman's ass so if Q can hang he will probably get a W.

Microcosm of Sox season to date already, bad base running, bad defense and Abreu hitting really good.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 18, 2014 -> 05:31 PM) Replay review is bulls***. He was clearly safe. He beat the throw but looks like his foot started down and right before it got to home it came up. I mean like maybe an inch before it was going to hit home.

Kind of silly going any way with only 1 out a short fly ball and Abreu on deck.

AFTER REPLAY MAYBE NOT SAFE FRONT FOOT WASN'T DOWN.

He was safe

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 07:11 AM) still like it? Uh huh. I think it was one of the more optimistic ones and accurate ones. Probably will surpass my HR and RBI totals easily but if he starts getting walked a lot and the long season affects him things can change. His avg. now is .292 , I put .301. OBP now .346 I put .360. OPS now .972 I put .910 .

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 10:15 PM) His pickoff of Sammy Sosa shortly after he walked to become the only Texas baserunner of the night during his no-hitter is a big reason I might prefer that game to the Perfecto. Replace the Outfielder Weiss catch in the Perfect Game with a standard ground out or K and it wouldn't even be close. Wise

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 05:10 PM) What is sad is we won't contend with those type of #'s being put up by our best players. I really hope we don't waste these guys primes cause you never know what can happen the next year. Yep , unfortunately rebuilding shouldn't be a rush job ideally but circumstances such as not wasting our best players best years may force Hahn's hand. If there's not a lot of movement in July and August by Hahn there will be a huge off season of activity. Hahn getting the key guys he goes after is crucial.

QUOTE (peavy44 @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) Abreu 300 50 130 roty Sale 1.89 18-4 Welcome to Soxtalk.