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it's not exactly like the Tribe are playing a great game either. They are giving the Sox plenty of freaking outs themselves.

QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 02:22 PM) I'm watching the game at Applebee's and I just noticed the White Sox no longer has the players' names on the grey jerseys. DISLIKE!!! would you want your name associated with this garbage baseball? Kidding but wow.

that should not be a hard play for a MLB outfielder.

JESUS CHRIST

Seems like every ump this year has had a strike zone that includes at least an inch on either corner. Go to f***ing robots sick of it.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 02:11 PM) Which is what? Cause you aren't making any sense. He's trying to argue that the Sox should just give Boras the additional leverage of a year earlier FA because the history of other Boras clients suggests it doesn't matter. It's a bat s*** insane argument.

good job getting some runs back be nice if they hadn't gifted them 2 in this game.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:59 PM) It was 3-1. And Abreu probably has a better chance of driving himself in than trying to get hit around by his teammates this game anyway It was Laroche was it not? I'm at work I'm not watching every pitch I could be wrong but was it not 3-0 and he swung?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:57 PM) what do you want, all aces? This is the AL verlander had a 4.54 ERA good for an ERA+ of 88. He was one of the worst qualified starters in the AL. So was Danks. 4.5 ERA is not good, even in US Cellular. We all need to revise the numbers in our head due to this decline in offense. I too see 4.5 ERA and think solid 4th starter but you look at the league stats and it's garbage in this era of reduced offense.

come on connor f***ing do something today.

down 4 runs we are swinging away 3-0. This team is just dumb.

Jose hasn't been that great so far.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:51 PM) As a 4th starter he just needs to have that 4.5 ERA and work into the 6th and hope our offense can keep pace. Unless he can get that 6ish ERA down, you're right, he doesn't deserve a spot. But I'm more concerned about the anemic offense so far. Some guys really need to wake the f*** up (hi Melky) A 4.5 ERA in today's game is awful. Even for a 4th starter.

QUOTE (brett05 @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:50 PM) Be that as it may, you cannot deny the truth of good Boras clients never seeing that year. Clients usually sign before hand. And the Sox would be foolish to throw away that 7th year leverage for 2 starts in April 2015. Retarded really if we don't care about being PC.

QUOTE (brett05 @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:46 PM) Given the number of Boras clients who are good and never see that extra year I'd think not. I'm glad you're not Hahn.

Jesus you had plenty of f***ing time to glove it.

QUOTE (bulokis @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:44 PM) So Rodon and Bryant fall in the same position right? I heard bryan getting called up this friday Yes.

QUOTE (brett05 @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:43 PM) But the Sox aren't keeping him down for service time reasons They have plausible deniability -- but if you think they don't know that keeping him down 3 weeks at any point this season gives them another year of guaranteed control (on a Boras client nonetheless), well, your head is in the sand imo.

FFS this is not putting me in a good mood at the office.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:39 PM) This is not true. It has also been detailed many times on the site. He can come up this weekend and Sox control his rights for 7 ML seasons (Including this one). Yea that is wrong, wrong, wrong. Service time starts the day he's on the 25 man draft year has nothing to do with it. Sale's service time started the year he was drafted.

this defense is BRUTAL.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:33 PM) Completely agree...seems like he's going to have a very difficult time catching up to fastballs. Seems like he'll be more dangerous against finesse pitchers. It looks like he's trying to to what Eaton does but you gotta have very good bat control. Not sure Micah does. I'd really like to see him try and pull the ball more. He could develop decent power. Of course in my world he'd probably be down in AAA working on that.

So far this Micah and Eaton back to back thing isn't working at all.

QUOTE (bulokis @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:30 PM) When can Rodon be called up and not burn his service time? Friday is the extra year of control deadline. Usually super two deadline (it varies) passes in late may or early June.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:26 PM) Well the John Danks having good stuff fun last all of one game. John Danks is not a MLB caliber starter the sooner everyone (including the Sox) realize it the better. If it wasn't for his contract and Rodon's service time he'd already be cut imo.