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QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 08:19 AM) What ? Are you saying the Sox decision to rebuild was based on Sale's behavior ? Or maybe you are saying that even if the Sox rebuilt if Sale was a model citizen they wouldn't have traded him ? That is way out there man, either theory . The conspiracy theory out there at first was that the Sox weren't rebuilding but they were just trading the bad apples(Sale and Eaton) but like I said, any even small thought of that being true went out the window with everything else they've done.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 07:54 AM) Regardless of what the board thinks, that is why He was traded in the first place. Unprofessional + the laroche saga is what started it all. FO was sick of him. Same with Eaton. Considering what's happened in the last 8 months, I think it's fair to say that this theory is bs too.

QUOTE (Real @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 06:02 AM) I find it interesting that many here were so quick to jettison Sale for Kopech and Moncada. I often hear about the shredding of a jersey and how Sale's attitude was unprofessional and not liked by coaches/mgmt. Kopech's attacking of a teammate resulting in a broken hand injury, as well as a 50 game suspension 2 years ago so quickly gets shoveled under the rug and forgotten, lol. Ya almost no one here wanted Sale traded just because of him being "unprofessional." This is just silly.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 10:58 PM) This has got to be a thought process for next year. Anderson has no pitch recognition ability never has had it at any level. Definitely not. If Anderson sucks again next year then I'll jump on that bandwagon. Dude absolutely gets another year to prove himself. Leury will get his chance to play everday in the of.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 10:14 PM) If the sox lose this one, it's what we call a good loss. Would like to see TA get a hit next inning...then we can lose ha.

I like this Yoan kid.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 09:48 PM) He ripped one to the warning track in deep center in his last at bat, too. The game was ugly overall, but some dudes are hitting. Pretty awesome you got to see Gio though!

Gio's night is done. 6.2, 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 6 k's.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 08:04 PM) Ump was no fun and called low strike. Ahh fair enough then.

Why didn't Yoan walk?

Maybe he's not the best overall prospect in the game but is it safe to say that Eloy has the highest ceiling as a hitter of anyone in the minors?

I mean it's a sample size and all but this dude is putting up an ops of over .1100 in 25 games with us now. This isn't a 5 game streak. f***in incredible.

Splitting up the best trio in baseball history(Moncada, Nicky and TA) will go down as the worst managerial move of all time.

Seby went long ball again...

Gillaspie 2.0 starting to get some hits lately.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 05:39 PM) f***ing sheets of rain coming down in Algonquin, instant flooding. I just hope no one gets hurt on that s*** field tonight. Perfect way to prepare for Soldier, no?

Whether you think it was mostly Kenny or whatever, Rick deserves plenty of blame for the mess the Sox found themselves going into this last offseason. He also deserves all the credit for those deals that are hopefully going to help us get out of the mess that he helped put us in. Point is, he can be blamed for what happened before and praised for what he has done since December.

You guys all missed Ron's joke. I'm disappointed in all of you.

Joe West is an absolute clown and should have been fired along time ago. He shouldn't have been suspended for this.

Thanks everyone. I'll make sure to ask Steve going forward about who I find attractive.

I mean, of course it's all a marketing ploy. Doesn't mean it's not cool.

Why would Caulfield want to come back to the US if we're just going to get blown off the map?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:46 PM) Leury has earned himself a starting spot in '18. Still have a month and a half left this year but as of now, absolutely.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 04:09 PM) Well this guy is f***ed. ChicagoSports‏Verified account @ChicagoSports 2h2 hours ago A rookie mistake? Bears QB Mitch Trubisky picks LeBron over MJ as greatest of all time http://trib.in/2vPTV1G via @TeddyGreenstein Kids these days

Sale's should have been "I'm good with these." I stole the joke but I liked it.