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QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 09:27 PM) The pucker factor is something that has been a whitesox cornerstone for a while. Hard for me to get mad at a team that wants to win too much. See the past few years, where everyone just quit caring

Glad to see Jones using the slider today

QUOTE (Baron @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 09:25 PM) It isnt really a surprise that Caesar had a meltdown. perma-meltdown

I think the team is pressing

Sale losing his s*** in the dugout

That was a very wild pitch

T-Flow being competitive at the plate. I was dubious about his chances but he's hanging in there

It's weird because you can't say PK has had a good season, he hasn't driven in any runs. A good month could probably make his season look good, though.

The selection of slumpbusters in Detroit is apparently very lackluster

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 09:09 PM) A piece of s*** human being hits a piece of s*** home run. Honestly wouldn't feel a damn thing if he ends up dead tomorrow. What's his story? All I can remember is something about anti-Semitism

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 09:07 PM) Seriously, I feel you watch different games than everyone else. 93 mph to Peralta was the first time he got there all night. I just went through every batter since the 3rd inning and basically every one that saw 2+ fastballs saw at least 92 and most saw 93. Hit 94 to Austin Jackson earlier as well. This is basically the Sale I remember most of the season, velocity-wise. Likes to throw a slow first strike, then mostly 92 and up with 2 strikes.

I hope Dunn can PH for someone when the time comes

I hope Dunn can PH for someone when the time comes

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 09:05 PM) His velocity is way down. I'd rather ensure his health for years to come then to force him face the Royals next weekend. Looks pretty normal to me? 91-93 this entire game

Why shut Sale down? I don't see anything physically holding him back. We have games to win and he's going to help us win them

Poor pitch calling

I'm not convinced that they're better.

Anyone up for making Brett Myers a starter?

Big shock, batters get better with each AB against Chris Sale. That's totally a unique trend.

Rios has been finding the barrel, just not quite hitting it to the right spots. He'd have at least 1 HR if this series had been played in Chicago.

He'll find a hole eventually

Is Robin a wizard?

Marty -- There is a budget deficit. There are two ways to fix it...reduce spending or increase income. It makes no sense to only do one of those things when you can actually do both. The three biggest, relatively equal sizes of that puzzle are defense spending, medicare, and social security. Defense is absolutely bloated and should be reduced, and perhaps significantly reduced. Social security is going to implode at some point, so I would like to see a plan put in place that gradually phases it out in favor of a government-overseen, private system. My suggestion would be that what you pay in is in fact what you get to take out. Of course, the government-overseen aspect would require that you pay a minimum into it and require that you don't take out from it until a legitimate retirement age. I am against pinching pennies on things that don't make a dent in our government spending like Planned Parenthood, etc. It's just dodging the actual issue. Real reform to institutions like Social Security will have to be bipartisan. Moreover, I think it will require a 2nd term President. It simply will not be popular. Ideally, raising tax rates would also be bipartisan...but I won't hold my breath on that.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 05:35 PM) Then why don't Illinois Democrats simply raise the taxes on the 1%, they control the state. That would fix everything. I despise state governments....have no choice but to act to the contrary of the national good

There wasn't much of a reference point for Dayan Viciedo. What is almost certain to be a 20+ HR, 60+ RBI, .250 AVG season seems like an okay reference point. Gordon is a disappointment. Morel is hurt, I have to think. Sale is awesome, Quintana as well. Thompson, Hawkins, Walker, Sanchez, Barnum, and various others are worth thinking about in the MiLB. I'd say this is definitely a good year for the organization, it is safe to say we're moving in the right direction.