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QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 11:33 PM) I don't think I've heard anyone here say Avisail Garcia sucks. (yet) I agree with you to an extent though. Projections and scouts both love Avi and so should Sox fans. Give him a full season you're going to see 270-290 with 15-25 HR and a decent OBP. In a few more years, he could way past that. Also, his defense since coming back has looked much improved. We know he can run a bit as well. A 4 tool player. I put him as "star" in my analysis the other night and I think if he stays healthy he'll have a long productive career on the South Side.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 11:18 PM) He also never seemed committed to the idea of Hector Santiago being a starter, and he would easily be the 3rd best starter on this team. Hector Noesi has the same bWAR as a Sox (.6) as Santiago has with the Angels. If someone is offering you Adam Eaton in a package involving Hector Santiago, you sure as hell listen. It was a good trade. The team is improving, it needs more work, if players have to get shipped out in order to balance things out long term so be it. Hector obviously had value but so far the Sox have won that trade.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 10:53 PM) Tanking is never good. And whether or not Robin and his insistence on walking batters and his bullpen choices are to blame, is there not some measure of responsibility the manager bears for another lousy season? Actually they ought to back off Q and Sale. And with all of the interesting hitters in Charlotte, why in the world is a limited hitter like Danks getting the ABs. It could be L Garcia, so I suppose I shouldn't complain. Trust me I've ripped Robin time and time again here. I'm just done beating that dead horse I'm not going to convince anyone that still defends him (laughably imo) at this point. His tactics are some of the worst I've seen in 20 years watching the Sox. He reminds me a lot of Jerry Manuel. A "players' coach" that costs a team 2-3 wins a year with awful tactics. It's ok though, if the team is bad next year Robin will be the fall guy. If the team is good then his errors become more visible and he'll come under more scrutiny in a pennant race. I don't like him but at this point I can only shrug and hope the roster improves, that's more important in the long run anyways. And yes, tanking is often good, see Carlos Rodon.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 10:42 PM) Cannot blame RV or some posters will have to bite tongues. Can't blame Robin for this one but who cares the Sox are tanking fantastically towards a top 8 pick. Only thing that matters rest of the way is the production of the youth and the cornerstones like Jose and Sale and Q. Forget wins and losses the next 30 odd games and enjoy watching some of the new faces.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 10:01 PM) I was hoping Hawk may go the way of Marty Benson. lol

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 09:36 PM) This ump can go f*** a goat Hopefully the Goat has better eyesight.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 09:35 PM) Home plate ump has taken two walks away from Dunn now. Despite Hawk's claim, he has not had a good game back there. Yea kinda was harsh on Dunn with my post. He should have had a walk.

Sigh, if only Dunn was gone as well.

Solid contact, right at him though.

LMAO, Michael Kay: "that what he specializes in, the double play". Uh, pretty sure he specializes in gasoline throwing and match play.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 09:23 PM) This duo should be present at the draft next year when the Sox have a top 10 pick. Yea, I was just thinking "I'd rather see Rodon right now then Belly"

John Danks to Bellasario, out of the fire and into the frying pan.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 09:19 PM) @ChuckGarfien: Don't ask me to explain the home plate obstruction rule. They might as well put a swimming pool at home plate and let runners jump into it. The Diamondbacks won't let anyone in!

what a stupid decision. Maybe we'll get a gift run on blocking the plate.

That ball is 3 inches outside, what a joke

Nice read by Avi on that ball. Of course, after mostly Viciedo out there this summer even a semi-competent defender looks like a young Barry Bonds in RF.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 07:17 PM) Prado 2 run HR 3-2 Sox You could make a lot of money in vegas if you knew the next time a John Danks start wouldn't feature at least 1 HR.

Sanchez showing what he can do, I like it. Avi put a charge into it maybe next year with a bit more flexibility and bat speed he hits that one out.

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD, YES!

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 07:16 PM) Hawk said GB biggest problem after rookie year was he overanalyzed everything. Yep, he's a headcase.

Looking forward to the next month should be fun to watch some of the youngsters and Eaton will be back late next week as well.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 01:51 PM) Also mentioned that they are expecting to bring in some salaries over the winter, thought it could be through a trade where they bring a contract "with some cash on it" or through free agency. Good, trade for McCann or even Kemp. If the Yanks for Dodgers want to throw in 20-30 million it's a no brainer imo, there isn't any talent in the minors MLB ready in the OF or C, they are going to have to get creative.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 10:52 PM) I really would like Johnson to start next season in AAA, as I don't think he's nearly ready for the majors yet. I agree with a lot of the posts in this thread that suggest Semien is the best of the bunch. With that said, I'm excited to see if Sanchez can make a case to start at 2nd next year. When the rosters expand, they better not continue to play Alexei every single day. I think they will to pump up his trade value. Ramirez has and is going to have a good year. This will be back to back years around 3 fWAR and 3 bWAR. Pretty much everyone, saber guys, scouting guys, casual fans, like Alexei and there's no doubt why -- he's a talented player. He should command a pretty good return in any trade. The risk is holding onto him too long or not long enough. Tough call but if Hahn gets bowled over obviously make the deal Ramirez is great but father time is undefeated.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 10:51 PM) For those talking about how we had a chance to see Semien earlier this year, let's not ignore the fact that he only had 142 PAs in AAA prior to his brief major league stint. Clearly he wasn't ready for the majors and was only up due to Beckham's injury. Drawing too many conclusions from those limited at-bats is quite short-sighted IMO. Good point and his play in AAA has been solid. He does combine tantalizing OBP skills with a bit of speed, contact and pop at potentially multiple positions. If anything, his holding his own for a bit in MLB at the start is a point in his favor long term. He reminds me of the guy I trade for in OOTP that has the potential to be a 3-5 WAR stud all over the diamond but almost inevitably proves he can only play 1 or 2 positions and hit for around a OPS of 730. Not a bad player, but not a star either.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 21, 2013 -> 11:40 PM) All the Semien fans are up in arms over Sanchez getting called up and Merkin saying Johnson is the future at 2B are forgetting the Sox saw Semien as a 3B. Sanchez is not the answer. If he can't make contact against AAA trash, his destiny is determined, not to mention he is not a good defensive player. I changed two things.