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QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) Rooting for the Jays. Honestly at this point it looks like the power heavy teams (yankees aside) have done well in the playoffs. It's so hard to string together multiple hits in playoffs, those solo home runs are such nice pads. Like when Crede kept us in those games with his solo hrs. I saw a study before the playoffs started, I'll try to find it, but basically it said, the power hitting teams usually are more reliable in the playoffs.

Yep, it's all over the news here. Sark is officially fired. They must've waited to check with their lawyers to double check whether he could countersue before canning him.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 03:46 PM) Getting a six out save isn't going to be easy. HR hitters up and down the Astros' line-up. Pretty sure nine in double figures and two more with nine homers. Well, the only negative is that Gattis and Carter are out.

I'd like to see the K zone on that pitch.

4-0 now

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 03:37 PM) Well looks like that's game. What a choke job by the Stros. I don't think so. I'm calling at Correa homer if they only end up down 1.

I'd go squeeze if I were them. Too late now. Butera sucksssssss.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 03:18 PM) Wow. Correa f***ed up. It took a weird spin and then hop after Sipp got it.

I thought that was a single.

MY GAWDDDDDD

Wow, that was clutch. Still need a few more hits. Smart approach though.

That was Hosmer's best pitch I think. Sipp is a stud. Hosmer also should've been showing patience. Seems like he's fighting off pitches from the get go.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Oct 11, 2015 -> 07:28 PM) So sad to see USC this way. Haden and Sark both need to go. If Saban leaves Alabama as the rumor goes, do everything you can. If not, Chip Kelly, Jimbo Fisher and Kevin Sumlin have to be their first 3 calls. Agreed with this list. Lots of people have given Haden a pass in LA because he didn't need the job, but now I expect alot more people to be screaming for his head. I'd go: Saban Fisher Kelly and that's it.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Oct 11, 2015 -> 07:09 PM) Any rumblings on who the bench coach might be? I've heard Sandy Alomar Jr will be brought in if granted permission by the Indians.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 10, 2015 -> 10:58 PM) That is a load of crap. Sox fans aren't showing up to watch a bad team with a good manager. The manager is just another in the list of things to complain about. Casuals wouldn't. But hardcore fans, such as the ones who post on this very messageboard would. Look, we all understand that in sports, all teams go through downward spirals at some point. It's inevitable as players get old, managers get burnt out and GMs lose touch. What's driving the hardcore fanbase crazy, is that everyone can see Robin is not an average manager. It's hard to argue if he's even mediocre. The fact that they even choose to keep him around and the reasoning why (loyalty) drives one bats*** crazy. Heck, you had a few people here last year, when Maddon became available that we need to fire Robin right away and hire him. You had some that thought that was crazy, but the Cubs did it themselves and look like geniuses.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 10, 2015 -> 10:34 PM) You can't start Lynn. Either Garcia or they go really radical and start Wainright for symbolic/emotional motivation, knowing he can probably only give you 2-3 innings. That's assuming a 2-1 deficit. Yep, just like Collins, but worse was Matheny today. No need to burn through your entire bullpen. It's not like you get 3 days in between like the NBA.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 11, 2015 -> 12:09 AM) Obviously Utley 's play was dirty, but how in the hell did they call him safe? He literally never touched the base, then ran back to the dugout. The rule states that if guy deliberately try to take out the fielder, the ball is dead, you are out and so is the batter. Mets would still be leading 2-1. https://twitter.com/jareddiamond/status/653...7297678336?s=09 As someone who is rooting for the Dodgers, I agree. Now, I will say, Ruben should've never tried to turn around to wind up. I would've also given him the neighborhood play on that. Lastly, at the very least Utley should've been out completely. That play shouldn't have even been challengable. At worst, you're looking at 2-2 score and I'm pretty confident the way it was going, Mets would've regained the lead. Dodgers have been horrific offensively. On another note, I had how Collins managed his pitching today. If you were going to put in Reed, why take out Colon who's also a righty? Also, Colon basically got you the double play, but because of a horribly officiated call, you take him out in favor of Addison Reed? And I would've left in Snydergaard to at least finish the inning. He looked that dominant to me.

I agree about taking BPA.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 09:36 PM) Then turn off your PS4 and realize that this could never happen There's no reason to be a dick about anything. Just like anyone else in this thread, I'm brainstorming. I don't believe the Sox should try to compete next year, but I'm coming up with ideas for both sides. All of the guys I have listed have been rumored to be available or are FAs. So contribute something or shut the f*** up.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:44 PM) Brian Kelly isn't going to get fired. He's in that infuriating zone where he's performing well enough to keep his job but not well enough to excel. As an ND hater, I wouldn't fire him. I'd maybe make him give up some power, but there is no one out there better.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 08:24 PM) Cody Kessler is making me sad. Also hearing 67% of his 1200+ yards is yards after the catch makes me pretty sad too. Asked why he wasnt getting 1st round consideration and now I'm seeing why.... Moving on to Paxton Lynch as my mid round QB of choice. Hoping the Memphis vs Ole Miss game is on TV next weekend to get a look at him vs a solid team. Yeah, Kessler is pretty overhyped. Rosen is the best LA QB, but he's only a freshman and apparently a huge ass according to my source at In and Out.

I'll say this, if the Sox refuse on dealing Q or Sale and they want to contend, then they need at least 3 of these players in trades or FA. Cespedes CarGo Heyward Longoria Zobrist Getting Longoria might mean you deal Q or Fullmer. I'd personally go with Longoria, Cespedes and CarGo. I'd then sign Wieters on a one year deal. Eaton CarGo Abreu Longoria Cespedes Ramirez Wieters Thompson Johnson Find a way to dump LaRoche (possibly to the Pirates for nobody) and Danks (possibly to the Dodgers for nothing)

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 11:05 PM) Sox have already added the top college pitcher the last two years. Pretty good start to rebuilding a team while not losing the best assets in the majors. You used the term rebuild. And I'll argue, if that's what it is, they need to do it right so they can have sustained success.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 11:33 PM) Q for Arenado Not happening.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 11:13 PM) That's why Q is the guy we move. We need talent in this lineup so he could help fetch us some. I think talent wise, he's going to acquire you either 1 major league hitter or a few prospects, not both. What the Sox need to do is stockpile on prospects right now. They need as many in the chamber as possible. If I'm the Sox, I know this goes against everything I've said, but I'd trade Quintana to the Dodgers for RHP 19 year old Angel German, and hope they sell low on either Joc Pederson or Yasiel Puig. You need 2 for 1 or 3 for 1 deals.