Balta1701

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 18, 2015 -> 12:35 PM) Balta, would you trade Sale? After the 2015 f*** up...if I were the GM no I wouldn't because of all the reasons you guys just gave but it would be the correct move for the franchise. And that's a big problem too.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 18, 2015 -> 09:58 AM) In 2011, Williams had one of the best deadline assets in baseball to trade, and 4 years later that's turned into into a somewhat promising AA pitcher and a back of the bullpen arm. Magic. Jaye? I caught him in person last season and was far more impressed by Beck. Thought he might have a shot as another of our starter-to-bullpen guys. Don't forget we also got rid of Teahen's contract and saved $10million on that deal, so it also turned into $10 million.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 18, 2015 -> 12:27 PM) Haven't read past this post, but the bolded is all that really needs to be said. I've said before, a fair trade involving Sale is the type of thing that can get a GM fired later, and that's why this discussion is dumb every time it occurs. Unfortunately, "4 years under .500 out of 5 and no prospect for improvement the next few years" is also the kind of thing that should get a GM fired already.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 18, 2015 -> 10:55 AM) Look at this dudes FB page and he has the weird "I am going to kill people look" as his profile picture. He has 87 friends that appear to be a mixture of all races. Who would be this crazy persons friend. I found this quote insightful in regards to your question.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 18, 2015 -> 12:00 PM) I disagree. Basketball is a far more individual sport then Hockey. Phil had 2 of the greatest players ever, including the greatest player in NBA history. 40% of his starting lineup were all time greats and during part of the run, a 3rd player, was the greatest rebounder in NBA history (as far as I'm concerned). That player did however have some personal issues, to put it midly, that could have otherwise torn that team apart or made it fairly difficult to keep him on the court.

The 2 things on his shirt? The flags of Rhodesia and South Africa during Apartheid.

8 below .500, worst level of the season, and we get to face Cole and the best ERA in the NL tomorrow.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 10:35 PM) Nobody wants David Robertson, arguably the best closer in the league?? There's no arguably about it he's no where close.

Well here's the actual threatening hitter.

Some hope - LaRoche has to face a righty. And Marte is out if we could somehow tie it up.

In June, Robertson will have more appearances: 1. in save situations 2. Because he needs work. What do y'all think? As of today its 3 save situations versus 2 "needs work".

I guess Robertson does need some work.

Abreu only hitting .205, .657 OPS against lefties coming into today.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 10:14 PM) Why in the hell is Sanchez being allowed to bat in that situation? I think I would rather see Samardzija He's actually hitting better against lefties than Melky.

Is that Flowers talking to the Replay booth as the bench coach?

Eaton good work now never ever do that one again.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 09:47 PM) Caminero throws 97-102. Maybe he wasn't warmed up enough, because that uprising came quickly. They weren't going to pull Locke and then have a righty face LaRoche.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 09:47 PM) LaRoche just so unproductive vs LHP Yeah I get it he's been off for 2 days so you want to play him but would have been nice there to have a righty coming up and LaRoche's bat on the bench if they pulled Locke.

LaRoche against a lefty = Sanchez against a pitcher.

holy s*** a run

So is that a quality start for Danks?

Jesus Christ. 2 different innings I've switched channels to a Simpsons rerun during the commercial break, tuned back thinking "ok break should be over", and the White Sox already had 2 outs.

Nice proper slide Avi.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 08:48 PM) Well, the Red Sox and A's are within 1 and 1 1/2 GB. That's why I said yet. The A's actually have a positive run differential so its genuinely surprising that they're this low for now. The Red Sox are in the same boat as us, expensive guys underperforming. They might be the team we have to fight with for the AL basement.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2015 -> 08:43 PM) Yeah this has to be rock bottom We're not at the bottom of the AL yet.