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QUOTE (flavum @ May 7, 2012 -> 08:43 PM) Without overreacting to one start, Molina should have been in AA for at least 10 starts, if not a full season. Hoping this is just a 1 day callup.

QUOTE (Baron @ May 7, 2012 -> 08:43 PM) Im still holding out hope for him. But right now he is giving up way to many hits in the later innings. His ERA right now is 13.50. You just quoted a guys ERA from 1 start.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2012 -> 08:41 PM) Ha...his batting average against in the majors would be insane if they call him up right now. If anything, his control might be too good. Great reason for him to complete te year in AA and then have at least half of next year in AAA before coming up, like he should.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 7, 2012 -> 08:30 PM) Can someone explain to me exactly what the aliens were and why they were helping Loki (besides the obvious fact that Earth was a stepping stone to greater things for them)? Also,

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 7, 2012 -> 06:59 PM) More importantly, should I keep him for my fantasy team? If he's healthy, yes.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 7, 2012 -> 07:06 PM) The point is, the Rays have made the playoffs 3 of the last 4 seasons (2008, 2010, 2011). We've managed that accomplishment 3 times in the last 20 years or so. And there's just no comparison between the AL Central and the AL East. Technically the Rays have also made the playoffs 3 times in the last 20 years as well. Oh, and 4 times for the Sox. 93, 00, 05, 08, and would have in 94 had there been no strike.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 7, 2012 -> 07:52 PM) I think the Molina promotion is a bit premature. He wasn't exactly dominating AA. I just don't see the need to rush him. This could be a 1 start, big league double header caused move.

Bills get a 2 year contract done with Fred Jackson.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 7, 2012 -> 06:05 PM) you don't have to look into the science. i've tried lifting in the morning and my numbers are always way down across the board compared to if I'm doing it in the afternoon/evening. your muscles aren't awake yet. I always try to go in the morning because my brain hasn't woken up yet, so if I'm at the gym at least I'm accomplishing something.

QUOTE (Chisoxrd5 @ May 7, 2012 -> 06:00 PM) He's making $17M in 2012. Is some of the money deferred? How is 1/3 of $17M = $10M $4 million buyout or $22 million option. If a team declines the option, they immediately owe him $4 million at that time. You have to take on the remaining contract ($6 million) and then the $4 million option, minimum, if you trade for him at the deadline.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ May 7, 2012 -> 05:58 PM) Cant argue with that. Not now though with Dayan struggling....I also think Becks can work his way back into the 2 spot Anyway the sox send Escobar and Morel down in favor of a Mcpherson/Kuhn platoon?? Tyler Kuhn and his .231 average/.612 OPS this season?

QUOTE (Chisoxrd5 @ May 7, 2012 -> 05:52 PM) For half of a season? A contender in need of pitching wouldn't blink twice at an $8M dollar price tag for the best starting pitcher available at the trade deadline. It's $10 million at the deadline.

Hamels gets 5

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 7, 2012 -> 05:25 PM) Are we suffering collective amnesia? Seemed like everyone realized this past offseason that this was a rebuilding year. KW's target is 2013 or 2014. The organization, all they way to Jerry, realize this. The chances of them taking Kenny out of the picture before sometime in 2013 at the earliest are basically zero, barring some weird personal circumstance coming up. And you better believe, unless the Sox are in poll position in the division come June or July, that people will be moved. QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 7, 2012 -> 05:35 PM) I don't see Kenny being the GM of this team in 2013 as being a given at all. I don't understand where people get this from. It's not collective, it's very narrowly, deliberately targeted amnesia.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 7, 2012 -> 03:47 PM) They have to play like they're in it until the end of interleague play, and then evaluate. If they're under .500, you start talking players with other teams. Honestly...it's going to take Detroit finally getting hot, too. If Detroit is sitting at 2 games above .500 and the White Sox are 1 game below...

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 7, 2012 -> 03:43 PM) Ok, since you were wrong I will graciously tell you. There is no other option. Really, this isn't a rebuilding pitching staff? I see, that's why we've got Philip Humber and Chris Sale tearing it up as starters, right? Guys we could count on through thick and thin. Guys with long records of consistency.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ May 7, 2012 -> 03:38 PM) Isnt it "excessive" to have him up regardless then?? It's also not having too many options who could be ready to go in a relief role today.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 7, 2012 -> 03:35 PM) Sure it does, but what other choices are there? You're the one who said that this pitching staff was built to compete, I'm the one who said it was a rebuilding pitching staff. You tell me?

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ May 7, 2012 -> 03:28 PM) Nice back to back innings for Quintana, if Phil continues to struggle and they pull the plug on him as a starter I assume itd be him and Stultz in line to take over the spot right?? Quintana has had 1 month (April, 2012) where he's pitched above A-ball in his career. Expecting him to jump from A Ball to the big league rotation in 5 weeks seems excessive.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 7, 2012 -> 02:48 PM) Trying not to read too much into this poor kid's first big league outing. Not fun to come in for the first tiime in a jam like this This is a game thread. You're supposed to conclude that whatever he does in his first outing will represent what he will do for his entire career.

A few weeks ago, people were telling me emphatically that Philip Humber was the best 5th starter in MLB and gave us the best back of the rotation in MLB.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 7, 2012 -> 02:31 PM) I don't know if VERY aggressively is the right way to put it. Let's face it, he's had much more time than most players to prove himself at this level. He has to bat over .220 to keep his spot and he's just not doing it. Send him down to AAA, if we don't have an everyday third baseman somewhere down the line and he puts up good AAA numbers, he can have another crack. 1/8 of a season at rookie ball and 1/4 of a season at low A after being drafted, one full season at high A, 1/2 season at AA, 1/2 season at AAA before being moved into starting in the big leagues. Danny Valencia was drafted at the same age and got almost 1.5x as many minor league PA's as Morel before coming up, just as a "prospect philosophy comparison".

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 7, 2012 -> 02:28 PM) Umm....what evidence is there to suggest Morel can play everyday except for a stretch of 6 weeks against mostly rookie pitchers? Solid success in the minor leagues at every level despite being pushed upward very aggressively?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 7, 2012 -> 02:27 PM) Might be wise to consider moving De Aza down in the order and Beckham up. the f***?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2012 -> 02:18 PM) That's a lot, you'd have to believe If I discount the perfect game... When no one is on base, coming in to today, Batters are only hitting .181 against Humber with a .279 OBP. Those numbers obviously improve significantly if you add in 27 additional outs.