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QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 25, 2013 -> 12:08 AM) I can't get over an upper 80s fastball from a RHP. That's what concerns me about him. Pretty limited upside for pitchers like that. He's like 18 and thrown more innings than he's ever thrown. You have to be kidding me.

Danks would have caught that.

Who says Dunn doesn't hit in high pressure situations? /semi-sarcasm

Now I hate Alex Rios.

Clearly clean. Not even close.

At least we know that the one thing that trumps Hawk's homerism is his crush on AJ.

His back foot touched the plate before he was tagged. Literally 2 feet were in along with 2 legs. That call was brutal.

Rowand's one of those guys that I liked when he played on the team, but grew to dislike because of his bulls*** legend. He was a bad outfielder and, yes, obviously roided.

People hated Crede his first couple years.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 23, 2013 -> 11:55 AM) Aren't you the guy who refers to some posters as "mouth breathers" because they don't like Alex Rios? Ironic considering this post. Admittedly, my feelings for AJ are very Greg-esque.

I hope Sale puts one right between his shoulder blades...after he gets a nice ovation.

Anyway, the right comparison for Garcia's ceiling is Eric Davis.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 22, 2013 -> 04:17 PM) A better comparison to current players for Borchard would be Crush Davis. Is Davis that athletic. I thought he was just big.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 22, 2013 -> 04:04 PM) Borchard never had a hit or speed tool. Borchard could fly for a guy his size. They're both big guys that are really athletic with some dominant tools. Bouchard flamed out, but it's still not a crazy comparison.

I don't see how Borchard is a bad comparison. They're both elite athletically and big guys. Borchard had more power and hit from both sides while Garcia has a much better hit tool and is probably faster.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 22, 2013 -> 02:07 PM) Look at the title of the thread. It's bound to be controversial with one outspoken Ozzie supporter still around. Why can't he just be remembered fondly? Anybody who can lead a Chicago baseball team to a WS title is doing something right. Do you realize w/out 05 Chicago remains the laughingstock of baseball? That stuff at the end was inevitable. Managers are hired to be fired/replaced. It was bound to be ugly and the way it went down, Ozzie ended up being the bad guy with fans even though the front office was happy Miami took him off the Sox's hands. If you want to give overwhelming credit to 1 person for winning the World Series, you should thank Don Cooper or Kenny Williams.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 22, 2013 -> 12:51 PM) this post has been caulfielded. (caulfeld?) That would be: Andre Rienzo is the best Brazilian 5th starter in the history of baseball. Yada, Yada, Yada, totally unrelated, this and that.

I'll take a good staff over good hitting prospects and its not even close.

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Aug 21, 2013 -> 11:01 PM) Maybe you're more interested in beating the Twins and Indians in 2016? 2015 is realistic. The Tigers window will be closed and our staff should be peaking.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 21, 2013 -> 10:35 PM) They have certainly shown to have the better GM for rebuilding but then again, I'm not sure we're at that point. And ultimately that plan is a crapshoot as it is. I couldn't even tell you their GM's name.

We win a few games and you guys lose all perspective. Patience. This rebuild is going to take a couple years.

Who gives a s***? I'm interested in making it back before the Twins and Indians.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2013 -> 07:37 PM) Illegal by both parties actually. I'm sure it is. That means nothing. I was at the game Robin hit the GS off Gossage in the bottom of the 9th. The stadium emptied out a lot so we moved down and had a perfect view. Anyway, I tried to get Robin to sign my ticket after the game and he refused. I was a little kid. It still kind of bums me out. I've met him a couple other times and he was kind of quiet, but a nice enough guy.

He was negotiating with another team while he was the god damn manager of the White Sox. That's some b**** ass Benedict Arnold s***. f*** him. That's not even going into using his kids to sabotage the organization, undermine the GM and create dissent in the clubhouse. *disclaimer* I've met him and Robin and thought Ozzie was a much nicer guy. Still, f*** that sell out.

I strongly suspect he already worked out a deal with the Marlins while he was still the Sox manager. That's pretty unforgivable in the sports world IMO.