Balta1701

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 19, 2015 -> 06:40 PM) I don't think players can be traded until the next NBA season officially starts. Which is when? It must be before the draft right?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 19, 2015 -> 06:13 PM) I can't believe anyone is backing Thibs after that s*** show of a series against the Cavs. With 2 years on the contract, I figure they'd probably take their time to "Trade" him. Is it even possible to trade players yet? Does that have to wait until after the Finals? If the team doesn't work hard to make it sound like "Keeping Thibs is all but certain" then why would someone offer up a draft pick for him?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 19, 2015 -> 05:47 PM) Good to read about Avi but I'd give him the day off anyways. One of the things I liked about early-career Ozzie Guillen was that if you asked out of a game you sat the next day.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 19, 2015 -> 04:33 PM) I'm not sure but I've read reports we are in deep trouble financailly and I've seen the social unrest. This is a well cited and convincing case. You have supported this with a huge amount of detail, enough to convince anyone who is skeptical of what you say.

I'm not sure Avi deserves to be in there, he's totally missing the playoff beard.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 19, 2015 -> 04:33 PM) There has been plenty of blame for them, namely the inability to get a second first superstar on this team. You keep making that typo.

QUOTE (Dunt @ May 19, 2015 -> 05:01 PM) Also on board with finding a catcher and a power RH setup guy. If they can find someone to shore up the 7th and 8th with Duke, that bullpen will be lights out. Thoughts on the Sox trying to trade the Reds for Brayan Pena? Just to repeat...Matt Albers?

Well, y'all have wanted Jason Castro for a while...

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 19, 2015 -> 04:08 PM) The article Caulfield posted said she was a lock. All I've heard is she's a lock. She just has to show up, so to speak, to win. You missed my point. YOUNG IDEAS are needed. Look at the technology. Look at the demands of the world. Several experts say we're going to have the worst depression in mankind and anarchy could (has it already?) hit the streets. I want somebody to tell me WHAT SHE BRINGS TO THE TABLE. I'm open. I just see nothing but a mean woman who, yes, is very old and has very very little to offer. Bill Clinton, who is normally very likeable, even he came across as a crusty jerk on Letterman the other day. Please tell me what these experts bring to the table and why I should believe a word they're saying. because this sounds like another heap of conspiratorial garbage.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 19, 2015 -> 03:19 PM) That's being judged based on 17 PA. Last season he hit .327 with a 1.024 OPS against lefties. (Hell that actually would make him a tolerable platoon partner with Gillaspie and LaRoche). QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ May 19, 2015 -> 03:24 PM) He's only hitting .125 vs lefties

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ May 19, 2015 -> 02:55 PM) Issue is Aramis Ramirez is a platoon player right now. He has a .125 average against lefties. I would hope that the sox would upgrade catching more. That's being judged based on 17 PA. Last season he hit .327 with a 1.024 OPS against lefties. (Hell that actually would make him a tolerable platoon partner with Gillaspie and LaRoche).

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ May 19, 2015 -> 03:15 PM) We have two or three of those guys rehabbing in the minors in Jones, Crain and Lindstrom (bit of a stretch on the last one). Albeit, I'd be shocked if we see Crain in the bigs again - but I don't really think that will be Rick's targeted area. Don't forget that we're also down Matt Albers thanks to the fight.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 19, 2015 -> 02:13 PM) I don't get how Davidson relates here... They like guys who strikeout? Correct, they'll overlook strikeouts and expect that guys will carry on, at least that was the idea in the joke.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 19, 2015 -> 02:21 PM) I'll let you guys decide who to believe. SportsCenter@SportsCenter John Calipari has made it known to Pelicans officials that he's interested in the team's head-coaching job. (via http://NOLA.com ) John Calipari ‏@UKCoachCalipari 1h1 hour ago Even though Anthony and Tyreke are in NOLA, I have no interest in the Pelicans or any other job. I have a great job and I'm happy at UK. They just added another year to his contract like a week ago, so I'd imagine the buyout would have to be enourmous.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 19, 2015 -> 04:02 AM) I just for the life of me cannot see why a great country like ours would put Hillary Clinton in charge. I mean are you serious?? David Letterman is retiring. Isn't Hillary older than Dave? Why would a country with I-phones, amazing technology want somebody that old to be president? I just don't get it. I saw Bill Clinton on Letterman the other day and he seemed OLD. I mean, is Hillary prepared to lead us in a world with all these international tensions (beheadings, nuke threats, threats on our own soil, etc?) Why in the hell is Hillary Clinton a good choice to be president is all I want to know??? I've said it before and will say it until somebody explains it to me ... why is Hillary being awarded the oval office as some bizarre lifetime achievement award? Give her a participation trophy and let somebody with young ideas run the country. I just don't get what people see in Hillary, who by all accounts is one, mean elderly woman. How much proof of this do we need??? Disclaimer: forgive me for the age bias thing. Perhaps I didn't word it with compassion but do we really want an elderly woman to be our president for 8 years??? Are you all going to be jumping for joy the day she wins the election?? If so, please tell Greg WHY??? Enlighten me. John McCain was 72 in the 2008 election, Hillary Clinton will turn 69 in October of 2016. Asking for detailed health records for a person that age I have no issue with. Saying we shouldn't vote for someone because they're too old? Says more about you than about the person you're opposing.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ May 19, 2015 -> 01:11 AM) THE MAN ON DECK DID IT! I love how Hawk nailed that call

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 19, 2015 -> 11:17 AM) At bp yesterday they made everyone practice bunting, even Abreu. Anyways, Alexei was by far the best bunter. He was putting everything fair within an inch of the line. I found that funny. Alexei's problem is that when he has to bunt for a sacrifice he gets the "Yips". When he's bunting for a base hit he does it beautifully quite often because he's squaring and putting the bat on the ball in one motion, but when he has to square early he can't resist the temptation to jab at the ball.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ May 18, 2015 -> 08:52 PM) Looks like we might be on the wrong side of history tonight. Yeah it's been 3 innings. Lil bit early.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ May 18, 2015 -> 08:46 PM) Haven't seen a single slider so far. Ok I'm legitimately concerned that this is an elbow worry

Bright side = Raburn comes up with bases empty

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 18, 2015 -> 08:35 PM) I am watching on Scorecenter and I am pretty sure the app said lefties are hitting over .500 against Sale. You saw correct: randomness plus the lack of usage on the slider.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 18, 2015 -> 04:15 PM) I would expect both Beck and Drabek before Johnson. Beck is already on the 40 man so he's the obvious choice before Drabek.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 18, 2015 -> 01:02 PM) Drabek is no longer on the 40 man roster, so I would kind of doubt him. I would also doubt Drabek for the double-header but they did just clear a 40 man spot if something longer-term does open up.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 18, 2015 -> 11:18 AM) And Jennings gives up another hit! Here comes the skipper Dan Jennings, to take out Dan Jennings. While Dan Jennings was walking off the mound after relieving Dan Jennings, Dan Jennings also decided to designate Dan Jennings for assignment.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 18, 2015 -> 09:51 AM) We are probably the only fan base in baseball who knows who Raburn is, including the fan bases of the teams for which he has played. Have you seen his career against-team RBI numbers? It is probably the most insane stat line I've ever seen.