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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 17, 2012 -> 12:18 AM) The desperation was forcing him into the equation as the long-term answer at 3B instead of just as an experimental, one-season stopgap. The same thing as if we traded for Callaspo from the Angels to play there for the remainder of THIS season. Because of that idiotic, unwarranted extension, we traded Edwin Jackson for the last reliever on our major league roster (albeit, he's pitching better than expected, but still not a great end result). Viciedo was signed 2 years before Teahen started playing for the Sox. He was supposed to be the stop gap. He was signed for 3 years, right? That's a reasonable window for Viciedo to be ready. The Edwin Jackson rant is just a typical rant that may, or may not be related. You're just mad and you're gonna let everyone know, damnit!!! *edit* 1 year before, not 2

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 16, 2012 -> 11:38 PM) This team really blows. It's just too hard to stay positive. I still watch because I love baseball and am only interested in the White Sox basically. The Royals intrigue me, but that team blows, as well. Plus I have no lifelong interest in that team. We don't blow, we're just not a very good, well rounded team. I knew that going into the year. I try to not get so fatalistic for every game. Give it a try. We sucked tonight, but at least Viciedo and Konerko had great nights. It's called the bright side, man.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 16, 2012 -> 11:34 PM) We're not gonna beat a team like the Angels on the road at this stage of the season. Not gonna happen. Sox really starting to stink. Sad. You're a breath of fresh air. Anyway, I'm one of the biggest homers you'll ever find and even I'm ready for the Brent Morel era to die...forever. Please, KW, as a parting shot, don't f*** up the deadline trades.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 16, 2012 -> 11:29 PM) It would be pretty darned ironic if Viciedo does end up back at 3B, after all this. That type of desperate measure really has the potential to make the desperation trade and extension of Teahen look extremely short-sighted. Who did we trade for him, Getz and Fields? That just screams of "desperation." Wtf?

I'm just happy to know that Jason Isringhausen is still alive. Good for him.

ESPN gamecast is about as useful as Sox LH relievers.

Santiago, you're not even bleeding, killer. MTFU.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 12, 2012 -> 09:19 PM) Surprising use of Stewart. That's more confidence than Robin's shown in him all year. He was nasty last time out IIRC.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 12, 2012 -> 09:10 PM) Is it too early to worry about the team's home record? Playing this badly at home will eventually spiral the Sox into next to last place if it continues. Are you this melodramatic in real life too?

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 12, 2012 -> 08:59 PM) I know. I am smart enough to not give up on a 3-0 game, but it's looking like a complete game by Hochevar right now. Getz just came in the game. It's a sign.

BMac shutting out the Kittens? Fire KW!!!

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 12, 2012 -> 08:54 PM) Didn't you watch the movie Major League? A lot of us are like that Indians fan played by Randy Quaid. That movie was making fun of you.

My buddy just stopped by with some Chi Town "Lake Shore Lager" brewed in Wisconsin.

M&M's guy is out there in this s*** weather still and wearing no hat, like a boss.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 12, 2012 -> 08:42 PM) some people get some kind of sick pleasure in seeing the Sox fail why don't you just predict good things to happen so you can stroke your ego as we win? It's the internet, man. People take some weird pride in being the s***tiest fans possible. I'm an Illini fan too and some of their sites are even worse.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:36 PM) I recall Sale's draft scouting reports saying that his better pitch was his changeup. Bizarre that he doesn't like it anymore -- maybe a side effect of the time spent in bullpen. He might have just lost the feel for it. The pen didn't help though. He faced a lot of lefties last year and you don't want to throw them many change ups. Hopefully he'll add it as the year goes on.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:34 PM) That was just a bizarre inning for Sale. I know the walks killed, but nothing was hit hard against him. Hosmer hit one about 30 feet, and Falus ball couldn't have been thrown into the OF any better. Butler. I'm in no way worried about that inning.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:27 PM) Yep, he needs to trust that change-up against righties. He threw one good one that inning, so hopefully he gets a good feel for it as the game goes on. I've always like his change more than the slider. There's gotta be a reason he's not throwing it often. It's probably harder to repeat.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:24 PM) He came out rusty, but he got a tailor-made double play, a swinging bunt, and two shanks into the outfield...it's not like he hasn't made any good f***ing pitches I think he only missed 1 bat that whole inning. That was hard to watch, but he was getting squeezed IMO.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 12, 2012 -> 12:12 AM) There's simply no good reason that the closer isn't going to be Addison. He's obviously the closer of the future. He's the closer now. Maybe they're just trying to bring him along slowly. Maybe they're trying to put him in positions where they feel he has the best chance for success. Maybe he's just being groomed to be a closer for the long term. We're not doing anything this year. Bringing Reed along slowly might be a real good thing.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ May 10, 2012 -> 07:45 AM) Finished A Feast for Crows last night. Agree that it was slower than the first three, but I really don't think it was that terrible as some have said. Granted, if I read this when it came out and had to wait five years for DwD I would probably have been pissed as well. That being said, the final chapters really left me with some intriguing questions and thoughts Probably going to start reading aDwD this weekend I'll answer all those questions in a week. Just start ADWD, then we can have some fun speculative arguments. It's a great series.

Fukudome is pissed? Stop the presses! Who gives a s***? He's Kosuke Fukudome. He's lucky to still be drawing an MLB check.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 10, 2012 -> 10:25 AM) I am struggling to find a realistic team. The Orioles will have collapsed long before the trade deadline. Already scratched NYY and Red Sox. Forget anyone in the AL Central, though maybe the Royals if they could get hot quickly and get back into things. Phillies already have a deep rotation, as does Texas, and the Nationals. Tampa has no money, ever. Angels have been awful and spent a ton in the off season already, plus their numbers are down. Not Miami after the dealings between Ozzie and Jake. Maybe the Dodgers, but they would be more likely to chase a bat, versus a pitcher. Have the Mets money problems been solved? If not scratch them. Maybe the Giants, but again, they will be looking for offense first. Dbacks and Jays could be there, but Peavy doesn't seem like their sort of move. I won't even acknowledge about 10 teams as real possiblities (Houston, SD, Cubs, Twins, Seattle, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Colorado) We won't seriously have any idea for a couple months. Baseball teams are willing to gamble though, especially those teams that haven't won anything for a long time. I think he has value, but nobody really knows, right now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 10, 2012 -> 10:11 AM) With the new luxury tax implications it isn't just $10 million. It is way more than that, and both teams are publicly on record as they are getting under that number. Thank God the Red Sox and Yankees aren't the only teams in baseball then. The Sox, a fiscally conservative team, had no problem giving $4M to a fat guy with dreadlocks who may, or may not have been, Manny Ramirez. What's an ace worth? I'm sure the Orioles think Peavy would look good in that uniform. With their recent struggles, you think they're going to let $10M stand in the way of a serious play off push?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 10, 2012 -> 10:02 AM) Due to his contract, not much. Getting someone to take his dollars would be impressive in this economy. The two usual suspects (Red Sox and Yankees) have cap issues. I find this seriously hard to believe. If Peavy's still the best pitcher in baseball, a few teams will give value for him. They're not going to let $10 million cost them a World Series.