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QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 2, 2015 -> 08:06 AM) Lineup https://twitter.com/jcohenap/status/627857508149891076 Trayce Thompson doesn't appear to be getting called up today. Klay may have confused getting on a plane and possibly being called up, to actually being called up. Let Us Rock ! Hey where is the smiley rock band emoticon ? Did it recently get eliminated ? I've been using it for the last week and now its gone along with several others.

I loved the South Side Hitmen of 1977 .The crowds that year were into calling the players out for curtain calls. They wouldn't stop until the player came out.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:00 AM) I wish I could have watched Dick Allen play. Check out this cover of SI from June 12 .1972 https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view...;hspart=mozilla

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 02:50 PM) Yeah, you're right, he's not too bad. 12 more starts at 6 per, would be 72 + 90 now= 162 innings isn't bad. But if the Sox make it past the 1 game playoff of the 2nd WC no Rodon . How do they treat Rodon if the Sox pull even to get into the playoffs or are within a game and 1 team above them with 2 weeks or less in the season ? Eric Johnson's workload has to be watched too as does Sale's . It becomes more apparent why the Sox kept Samrdzija . They really need him should they make it to a 5 or 7 game playoff series.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 2, 2015 -> 06:31 AM) He works the fence well because he has nothing to lose if he doesn't get it. He also is confident throwing, but just about everything else he is very tentative, to the point someone actually accused him of jaking it. That is a lack of confidence. Just last night, Danks last batter was a pop up that dropped down the RF line. I would say at least 3/4 of major league RF make that play, and most of those rather routinely. He has kicked balls, have them go by him etc. just like offensively, he has tools to make himself great, but somethimg is holding him back. When they got him, the Sox thought he was could play CF. On the particular play you mention still can't see how you come to that conclusion that 3/4 of RF get that ball. 1st of all you have to know where he was starting from. If he was shaded towards center field that's a very long way to go to catch that ball. TV doesn't show you that . Mostly all we saw was Sanchez running out then veering off when Avi came into the picture. And I've seen our OF and opposing team OF trying to get above the fence to rob HR's and most don't because of the padding lip they always hit their shoulder on which screws up their jump. Avi avoided doing that last night.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 08:28 PM) If the Padres are kicking back that much money, there's no way they are also going to be willing to take on Danks' contract as well. As you said, big ballpark favors almost anyone's pitching, not just Danks...so there are 50 other starters they could acquire for cheaper. All depends on how desperate they are to get rid of Kemp going into next season, and if they're totally going to start from scratch again by dealing Shields, Cashner and Ross, as well as Will Myers. Just as likely, they'd want us to take BJ Upton or someone like that if we were to send them Danks. HAHA I think I made the same proposal for Ryan Braun who can actually field his position and is signed for another 5 yrs at $105M only in my world the Brewers take LaRoche and Avi . Totally unrealistic I know but teams get desperate to shed those huge contracts.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 06:41 AM) It was a missed pitch and it did lead to the scoring 5 runs, whether thwt would have made a difference last night, that is up for debate. They still got him in other parts of the game. That one pitch though is interesting. If Flowers catches, known as the better framer, does he get that pitch, and does it potentially save 5 runs? Or since Rodon was wild and known to be wild does the ump show bias just like he does on pitchers with a rep for good control ? If a ball is over the plate the catcher cannot catch it anywhere but where it is pitched . It is up to the ump to call it a strike . Do you know on that pitch where the catcher set up ? Did Rodon hit his spot where the catcher set up or somewhere else ? Many strikes don't get called if say a catcher sets up inside and the strike is thrown over the outside corner because a catcher has to move his glove so much and there is no way possible to frame it. Point is when Rodon establishes better control he will get more calls. Until then he won't and blaming Soto is highly questionable.

Big moment in the game came in the 3rd with 2 on , no outs Sox ahead 2-0 and Gregorius hits one to RF and Avi goes and robs him of a 3 run HR. Ends up a sac fly and that 1 run was all Danks gave up but easily could've been 3 . http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/140...gorius-of-homer That's the 2nd HR he's robbed this year. Avi works the fence better than any Sox OF I've seen in a while. Being as tall as he is helps . I know what the defensive metrics say about him and I see many posters saying how bad he is in RF but are they actually seeing bad defense or echoing the stats ? I watch most of the games and I just don't see a terrible fielder. Admittedly TV doesn't always pick up the jump/read an OF gets or the route he runs . I don't see him kicking the ball around like we'd see with Viciedo and DeAza and robbing HR's is always a big play and possible momentum point in a game.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 02:52 PM) He really hurt himself by holding out for a MLB deal. After well over a month of no action, he went to AAA and struggled a lot. Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

Dan what about Eric Johnson ? Didn't he have a recent string of giving up 1 run in 40 innings ?

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 06:38 PM) LMAO. Although I'm the same way with Sale, so I can't really talk. Thanks for noticing . I thought that was pretty funny myself I'm here all week .

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 06:13 PM) I love that Miller Lite commercial of that guy singing. My ears perk up every time I hear it. I like when they play it when I watch Supernatural . That's like the theme song for that show. (Carry on my Wayward Son)

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 06:27 PM) Nice to see the Danks support! I like it. Soon, someday you all will be joining me on the Danks bandwagon. Believe me, Greg is good at the eye test. The eye test tells me Danks is a very good pitcher still coming back from the injury. I love the way he competes. I love the way he works fast. I love JOHN DANKS! Please call a physician for that longer than 4 hour boner you got.

I just noticed that when SouthSideSale asked for a quick recap of the game , not one of the 3 or 4 people who answered said anything about Avi protecting the 2-1 lead by robbing a 3R Hr . That was huge !

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 06:15 PM) Not trying to rub it in or be a dick, but how bout giving Mr. Eight Strikeouts Danks his due tonight? Join me in cheering on my guy, JOHN DANKS!!! And nice play Sanchez! yay

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 06:13 PM) No, not Avi. I'm referring to Hawk. Oh ha Hawk doesnt bother me at all . He acts like a Sox fan so overusing a few phrases doen't phase me. He tries them on sees how peopel react to them and eventually the unpopular ones he stops using. He'll go back to duck snort eventually.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 06:08 PM) I'm so done with him. Avi had to come a long way . I'm pretty sure he was shaded towards CF. Sanchez veered off when I thought he had a better shot at it. Not a great angle but a better chance.

Sweet 4 run inning . Sale, Rodon get crushed Danks baffling the Yanks . Ahh ain't baseball kooky ?

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 05:46 PM) The Pride of Oral Bob Oral Roberts ?

Melk does a body good !!!

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 05:44 PM) Saladino! Wow, great running by Eaton. He totally ignored McEwing Blowing through a stop sign by your coach is never great base running when you'd have men on 1st and 3rd with no outs. Young was very shallow in RF . It worked out great but don't want an out at home in that situation.

Good hitting Saladino 3-1 Sox.

Danks was hot at that 1st base replacement ump for calling that balk and I don't blame him.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:00 PM) Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 2m2 minutes ago Sounds as if Shuck could going to the DL, BUT won't be known until Saturday. would make sense to add another pitcher short term I would guess that Nate Jones will come up. Maybe we see Trayce Thompson for a reliever before the next series though. Word on Jones is Sox will take it slow with him . Have him go step by step through the minors and might not be up till September . And Dayan Viciedo is back !

QUOTE (shipps @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 03:01 PM) I dont think the Sox will be willing to take the hit of 100% tax penalty that it will take to sign this guy. I really dont see there being any other way to get him. The Cubs have seem to throw everything but the kitchen sink at these international players without a care of the penalty so I would bet they will probably get him too. I was totally shocked when the Red Sox threw $72M at Rusney Castillo . I think in that thread I called it nuts .