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I'm down with this trade given all the money coming their way. Buying low is a solid strategy I think here.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 04:00 PM) Why does he insist on Shuck batting 5th?! (Has flashbacks of 2005 Timo Perez batting 5th). RV reminds me of Ozzie except that unlike Ozzie he has zero redeeming qualities as a manager.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2016 -> 11:17 AM) Out of curiosity can someone actually spell out the numbers for me? Are there better of odds of getting multiple hits, or an extra base hit starting when no one is out to get the two runs home (playing for the win on the road), or one base hit driving in two runs with runners on 2nd and 3rd and starting with one out? What do the actual statistics look like here? it's not hard just look at the WPA graph: Went down basically 1% after the SUCCESSFUL bunt. Given that Melky is better than your average hitter the actual impact was probably higher than the generic win expectancy chart. It was an awful decision. Things like this add up.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 29, 2016 -> 04:41 PM) Cooper gets too much of a pass. A lot of input into strategic and player personnel decisions. An org guy (i.e. Williams guy), not a RV guy Thornton was a decade ago. it was always dumb to name hahn gm and not have him bring in his own guys. Even the mariners figured that one out. This isn't a bad team. This is a solid team that is mostly poorly managed both tactical and leadership wise.

QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ May 29, 2016 -> 11:45 AM) Robin is George costanza

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 27, 2016 -> 09:58 PM) damn savage!

QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ May 27, 2016 -> 09:55 PM) It is much better burning up Jones when we're losing than ahead. Makes perfect sense. rv logic!

wonder if kc is worried about burning their best relievers

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 27, 2016 -> 09:46 PM) This is Robin's thought process and it is a VERY bad one. Worry about the game in front of you, especially when the team is collapsing. Cross tomorrow's bridges when you get to them. exactly.

another possible loss that rv helped.

holy s*** robots please.

WOW, f***ING 3.5 MINUTES TO CALL HIM SAFE! NO WONDER THE f***ING GAMES ARE LONGER MANFRED.

holy f*** is RV drunk already? Sands 5th! Jackson lead off. My god that is an AWFUL lineup. At least f***ing bat Lawrie 5th. Garcia 8th? I mean come on. Avi isn't great but he's better than f***ing Jackson and Sands.

QUOTE (Lillian @ May 27, 2016 -> 12:44 PM) The thing to remember, "Chitown" is that if he can't draw walks, he will need to be a .300 plus hitter, in order to have an acceptable OBP. That is a pretty high bar for a young player, even one with a much longer professional career track record. His current OBP is only .21 above his average. That is fine if he can keep hitting .321. Moreover, I think some overlook how hard it is to get extra base hits, unless you are hitting balls in the strike zone. You will note that an awful lot of his hits are singles. Of course, if he can steal enough bases, that would help boost the number of his total bases. I don't think he will have any problem hitting for average in the big leagues, at least until he's 28 or so as his speed and hard contact will allow him to have a BABIP of around .350 or even higher. If he can hit 300/330/430 with average defense that's a 3-5 WAR SS. I'm very high on Anderson as he's one of the few Sox position players that has responded to every early promotion they've given him.

I honestly think Anderson can make it work without taking many walks. I'll take some s*** for this but his swing reminds me a bit of a right handed Tony Gwynn. It appears to have a hitch in it but he gets his hands to the ball incredibly fast. Obviously if TA has half the MLB hits as Gwynn by the time his career his up the Sox will have a helluva player for the next decade plus.

QUOTE (Wanne @ May 25, 2016 -> 07:10 PM) I'd take Renteria...maybe that's why he was brought in...in case this team fell flat on it's face again. That being said...some sort of change is needed. My first move would be s***canning Steverson....if for nothing else to start making people accountable and serving as a wakeup call. Certainly not a bad place to start. Its time to clear out the dead wood. Including perhaps don cooper.

Get. Rid. Of. Robin.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 24, 2016 -> 08:47 PM) Took a shower, what happened with Avi/Lawrie? fairly hard hit ball to the left side of the infield and right in front of Lawrie at 2B. For some reason he's off on contact (probably had no idea where the SS was) and is easily caught in a run down. At the same time, Avi is off 1st base and gets thrown out. Not really Avi's fault IMO, Lawrie hung him out to dry.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ May 24, 2016 -> 08:08 PM) Tomlin is settling in. too many automatic outs right now in the lineup.

Ha, I got the volume muted at work who is in the booth?

QUOTE (Deadpool @ May 24, 2016 -> 07:54 PM) Melky... more like wtf was Jackson doing? Had to have been an awful route to the ball.

3K words of puff.

QUOTE (Green Line @ May 23, 2016 -> 10:51 PM) Considering how Ventura tends to concede 2 run games in the 7th inning, I know he wouldn't place that bet! RV is the sort of moron that stands on 16 when dealer has Ace showing.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 23, 2016 -> 10:43 PM) I wouldnt put $10,000 on the sun coming up tomorrow. That's because I dont have $10,000. I'd put everything I have on it.

don't know this kid at all but but he's throwing strikes so good job on that.