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QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Nov 27, 2017 -> 07:24 AM) I think yesterday's game was the worst I've seen from Trubisky. He was throwing too many passes behind the receivers instead of leading them. Missed a lot of first downs and led to an interception at the end. This is the real issue. Even with the poor talent at WR, he wasn't accurate enough to give them the chance to drop the ball. His accuracy was supposed to be the thing that separated him from the others. He hasn't shown it so far. Maybe he can't read it soon enough or is pressured too much. There are a variety of reasons but he hasn't shown much yet.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 26, 2017 -> 03:10 PM) You can't blame this game on Fox, but if the Bears are going to let him go after the season, they really should let him go now. Get a look at Fangio leading the team. They had 10,000 no shows vs Detroit, and might have double that next week vs. SF. Let Vic run that game and it might even make some more show up. The Christmas Eve game vs. Cleveland might set a team record for fan no shows. I like this idea.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 26, 2017 -> 02:50 PM) It would be nice if the Bears actually had NFL level receivers to help with their #1 pick's development. Jeffery was that. Whether he wanted to be there or not isn't really relevant. The team held all the cards. I will admit not having any receivers does help make the coaching staff look stupid. But IMO, the issue is far deeper than that. This is true. however, I don't think I would have signed him for the 16 million franchise tag either.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 26, 2017 -> 02:18 PM) You can be mad at them for their choices of signings, but I for one don't miss Alshon Jeffery. He was and still isn't worth 16 million per year. He signed for less money with the Eagles than what the Bears were offering in a multi-year deal.

QUOTE (knightni @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 11:43 AM) If they can put Selig in, anyone can go in. I always wonder about people who blame him. You do know that he instituted the drug testing in the minors and the players union fought him on putting it in the MLB. Granted he prioritized other thing things during CBA negotiations. The early 90's is when I was working in the MLB and the players were all over Selig about instituting the policy in the minors and fighting him in the MLB. I would put the blame on the MLB union (the numbers benefited the players as much as the owners) as much as I would him and the owners.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 08:46 AM) Pitcher takes too long to deliver a pitch or calls time too often and they get a ball. Pitch clock. Right but the pitcher can wait 10 seconds or 20 or 11 or 8. The hitter has no input thus the pitcher gets to control the pace and rhythm of the game.

QUOTE (ChiSox1917 @ Nov 23, 2017 -> 12:51 PM) Moncada and his twinkie habit is not someone I'd want Maitan to be getting conditioning tips from Is it truly a conditioning thing or is it the fact as a 17 year old his body is just maturing? I have no knowledge of the matter I'm just wondering.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 22, 2017 -> 04:49 PM) I keep seeing the beat guys say if Fox is fired and Fangio isn't named the head coach, he will not be with the Bears next year. For all you posters who know more about football than I do, if they do get a new DC it really has to be a 3-4 guy doesn't it? Wouldn't going back to a 4-3 screw them up for at least a season or 2? They do have depth on the defensive line. They would just need to acquire a true nose tackle. Their linebackers are versatile enough to handle the switch.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 09:36 PM) So if it is indeed a sprain, should be expect any long-term effects? No. It should heal fine. However, reports today stated surgery is still possible. This is a cause for concern, depending on what needs surgical intervention.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 08:58 PM) Reports are Floyd has a PCL/MCL. i.e. the same injury that cut Urlacher's career short. There is no good surgery for PCL. See Shawne Merriman for a younger guy who was out of the league in 2 seasons after tearing his PCL. This is worse news than an ACL. ACLs can be repaired properly, PCLs can't. That is now a 7th and a 9th overall pick in consecutive seasons that has had a career destroying injury. This is going to be pretty hard for Pace to overcome, because ultimately nobody cares whether your 1st rounder got injured and that is why they busted. They just care about results. There have been some advances in recent years. If it's torn in the mid-substance they still really don't have a good surgery. however, if it's closer to one of the ends there is a fairly good chace they could help. However, as someone else noted most reports are stating sprain not tear. A tear is technically a 3rd degree sprain but it's not usually reported that way.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 03:57 PM) It is absolutely why they should go to an international draft. The rest of the sports world does it. The rest of the sports world also has a salary cap.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 15, 2017 -> 02:18 PM) You step out of the box, you get a strike. Really unnecessary to have to adjust your batting gloves after the pitch you just took. So the pitcher gets to dictate the pace and rhythm of the game and the hitters aren't allowed to do anything about it?

QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 19, 2017 -> 01:31 PM) Not quite sure how, or why, I'm engaging in such an "argument," but just to clarify, I never stated anything about how "swole" Kopech is. Frankly, this is the first time that I have ever even heard the term. Moreover, I'm not that impressed with Kopech's muscularity. What is impressive and apparent to me, is how hard he is training and how determined he is to become a star. I'd suggest that we wrap up this little discussion. If you agree, fine. If you disagree, feel free to argue all you want. I don't see the point and am moving on. This is the key to it all you can't teach that kind of motivation.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 19, 2017 -> 11:42 AM) What Mark Buehrle did, or did not do, to strengthen his core and lower body, does not diminish the value of such training. I think you would agree with that, wouldn't you? Kopech appears to take his training very seriously, and he should reap big benefits from it. The most important groups for pitcher, and really all athletes are the hips and lats to really create the dynamic stabilization of the spine to transfer the strength of the lower extremity to the trunk.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 19, 2017 -> 09:12 AM) It works for some, others, not so much. There does seem to be a hint in this thread that other Sox pitchers don't work out. They might not get as jacked as this guy, but I would bet every one of them has a pretty extensive offseason program they go through, Another post mentioned the uniforms make these guys look a little smaller, and I agree. I think I have mentioned I almost literally ran into Jake Petricka at Soxfest last year. He looks pretty lanky in uniform, but he's a very large man . I was stunned how big he was. Yes they do. schneider has all of them on extensive programs. They just don't necessarily focus on bulk.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 11:11 AM) You know I respect your opinion and value your unique insights... that said, I must point out that Cooper is usually consulted on trades involving pitching talent. I suspect he "sees something." Of course he sees something. The guy throws hard. I'm just saying that working on his command will be a challenge from what cooper normally preaches.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 08:36 AM) If this guy makes the big leagues dibs on calling him the Thyagomizer. the rating scale of how hard he throws each pitch should be the Thyagometer.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2017 -> 06:45 PM) The NFL requires certain amounts of information to be released during the week to satisfy the gamblers and to play in the league the players are waiving some of those rights under the CBA. Different teams push the CBA limits to different extents. The Patriots I believe have a history of being as opaque as they can be under those injury reports. also, illnesses fall under a different category than injuries for reporting. Injuries need to be a little more specific, for the gamblers to predict if he'll play or how long he'll be out.

QUOTE (Real @ Nov 17, 2017 -> 02:53 AM) damn my quotes are all messed up, lol regarding the above video, if you can't be asked to watch it, basically they break down his mechanics and come to the conclusion that he gets insane power off his back leg (and is where he gets all of his velocity from) downside is it seems his front leg isn't very stabilized after the follow through so he could end up with hamstring issues down the road they also talk about possible issues with his elbow later down the road (but they don't predict this to happen or anything) as during his follow through he keeps the elbow in the high stress position during load longer than he has to due to his landing shorter w/ the front leg Good analysis although I would disagree with two things. First that lateral flexion at the beginning makes it difficult for his trunk to catch up to his lower body. Then his lack of knee extension or "posting up" isn't due to a lack of range of motion at the hip, earlier in the motion he does have hip flexion to 90, it's from the trunk being a little behind and maybe some over striding. This will cause the lack of command as he doesn't post up and pull down on the ball. This will cause the release point to be somewhat inconsistent. Cooper may have some difficulty with this guy. He doesn't have many "rules" for pitching like some coaches, but he likes to teach "standing tall" throughout the motion. This guy really doesn't do that as he flexes his trunk over a flexed lower extremity.

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Nov 15, 2017 -> 05:23 PM) My thoughts are that Rodon won’t be ready at the outset of the season and fulmer will likely fall to a bullpen role. Sprinkle in a few injuries and kopech not up til later in the year? I think signing a better version of holland makes a whole bunch of sense. I think they will give fulmer every opportunity to start. At least through the end of May.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 15, 2017 -> 03:49 PM) I'd have no problem with him coming in to eat some innings for this season on a one year flyer type of deal. I'm not sure they should sign him. The emphasis on next year should be building innings and experience for the youngsters. Plus Shields isn't going anywhere yet. Maybe if Rodon can't go but I think they should use Danish, covey or someone like that who may contrubute to the bullpen at a later date. 1. Rodon 2. Giolito 3. Lopez 4. Shields 5. Fulmer

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 14, 2017 -> 02:23 PM) Apologies for formatting here Chuck Garfien‏Verified account @ChuckGarfien 3m3 minutes ago More Aaron Rowand spent last week working with Luis Robert in the Dominican Republic. He RAVES about him. Sox fans will love this. Rowand on the White Sox Talk Podcast later this afternoon. What did he working with him on? Which PEDs are the best and undetectable?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 14, 2017 -> 02:18 PM) Boy that screws Miami over pretty badly. that's what they get for agreeing to the no trade clause.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Nov 14, 2017 -> 11:55 AM) I believe its Texas AM. He has posted about it a few times. Now you are acting more like Sheldon (not recognizing sarcasm) than him (geology isn't a real science, rock for jocks).

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 14, 2017 -> 09:08 AM) You can literally figure out the school I'm at by reading beneath my name at the left I've narrowed it down to New Mexico State and North Carolina A&T. Both of which are state schools so you must be really good at writing grants.