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That means we would need two moves in order for Ranaundo start in Miguel Gonzalez slot.

Well, we will find out how serious he is about that this fall.

The crazy thing about Bolt is that he was terrible out of the blocks. He was last out of them. Then he started striding and passed everyone like they were standing still.

And Mathis dropped the ball!

What a terrible call at home plate to end the game. He was obviously blocking the plate. Mathis was camped out there.

QUOTE (captain54 @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 02:08 AM) I think the notion of JR selling off his share of the team is BS. Everyone involved takes a hit on the capital gains tax. Upon his passing his heirs will be handed over a tidy sum with the sale of the club, which I'm sure is now held in trust I also believe JR wants nothing more than one more trip to the World Series before the end of his day All of this logically explains the reluctance to rebuild. 3 yrs from now is a long time, but if the Sox can keep reloading and strike gold like they did in 05, gives them much more to work with in renewing the TV deal. By then, it will most likely be a Hawks/Sox/Bulls network, and it's any bodies guess as whether the Sox are gonna command the same $$ as they do now They would still pay a capital gains tax on the inheritence.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) Yes, but the Yankees look to be caught in a rebuilding period when they are charging the highest prices in baseball for their media products as well as in-game experience. The Dodgers haven't been able to threaten the World Series and things look even bleaker with Kershaw out and Seager/Turner the two best hitters in that line-up. The situation the Cubs are looking at is completely unique in baseball should they win at least one World Series in the next three years...the closest parallel is Boston, but even that might not being doing it justice because of the advantages the city of Chicago provides over Boston. It has been pretty obvious with the White Sox pulling back on the total amount of giveaway items available on the weekends...as well as a lot of sponsorships that aren't taking place at all because the Sox don't want to set the bottom of their marketing deals so low, making it more difficult to renegotiate or raise the rates again when the team finally turns its performance level around. At a certain point, making these deals at 50 or 25 cents on the dollar becomes disadvantageous to the franchise moving forward. The marketing basically has to wait on the team, because Sox fans are tired of this whole mired in mediocrity thing, not when there's no light at the end of the tunnel. There is no way in hell the Cubs are more popular than the Yankees. I think that Chinese water has a bit too much lead in it.

They just showed a stat that the Sox bullpen has pitched 33 innings in the last 6 games.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 10:43 AM) Jahvid Best racing against Usain Bolt right now. Pretty cool. Bolt is unreal. Terrible start out of the blocks. He looks over at the field, speeds up. Looks over again, speeds up. Wins heat. Yikes. No one has a chance against him at full speed.

Wow, that sounds like a company that actually believes in communication. How odd.

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 3h3 hours ago Anthony Ervin #USA Won gold in the 50m Free Friday. First swimmer to win individual gold 16 years apart #Olympics

Comcast SportsNet ‏@CSNChicago 7m7 minutes ago #WhiteSox weighing fifth starter options with Miguel Gonzalez on DL: http://cmcst.sn/7b9d

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 2h2 hours ago Papelbon has requested his release and #Nationals are trying to figure out best way to do it, industry source says. Could be soon.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 01:20 AM) Only the Oakland A's and Rays would seem to be in trouble (for different reasons). The jury's still out on Miami (with Stanton and Fernandez they have two headliners) and Cleveland's in an improved position this year and going forward. One big decision that will impact the White Sox will be whether the Cubs start their own independent network or not. If it's only Comcast bidding for the Sox and Cubs simultaneously, we know which team will get squeezed. Realistically, this offseason would be the perfect time to start that mini-rebuild because they can immediately inject a ton of life with AA and AAA position prospects within a year or so of the majors. It might even mean taking another risk and selling high on Eaton while waiting on Abreu. But that would probably require a new owner's determination to "peak" in 2019 instead of rolling the dice again in 2017. The other major consideration is timing that huge free agent class after 2018 with being the "final pieces" to having a really good team in 2019. Of course, waiting another two years will be hard, but at least there'd be a bigger payoff in the end than fielding .500 teams the next three seasons and/or losing Q, Sale or Rodon to injury. The Yankees are having trouble getting full buy in from the cable networks on their baseball station, as are the Dodgers amongst others. Guess who will have a vested interest in NOT having another baseball network for CSN to compete against?

How's that for a stadium deal? Oakland Fan Pledge @FanPledge Always mind blowing: The $750m Vegas stadium subsidy is the largest in US history & is being requested by 18th richest person in the world

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 39m39 minutes ago Michael Phelps: “I’m ready to retire, and I’m happy about it. I’m in a better state of mind this time than I was four years ago.”

Mentioned this in the Ranaundo thread, but with his start tonight at AAA, that means he isn't going to be the guy who will start in Miguel's spot. With Turner being used in relief tonight, I really think they might be setting up Fulmer to take the start.

USA basketball almost blew that game tonight. A lot of very undisciplined play with the Tech and unsportsman like fouls.

QUOTE (BaseballNick @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 10:18 PM) Call: 2-5, hitting .371 in his short stint with Kanny. Collins: 2-4, 2 RBI Ranaudo was roughed up. 4 IP, 5 ER. If they let Ranaundo start tonight it means he won't be the guy starting when the Miguel Gonzalez slot comes up.

QUOTE (miracleon35th @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 08:09 PM) Your mixing everything up in your head. The need for position players has nothing to do with bringing up Burdi or Fulmer. And Tilson was brought up because the Sox had another injury (Avi Garcia). The Sox wanted to see what they had in Tilson. Sox fans, especially those who went to New Trier or know him and his family, were excited to see him. Fulmer has looked awkward but from the Sox perspective, it is valuable to see that. Instead of penciling him into the rotation for 2017 or 2018, they know what he has to work on to be on the roster next year.....everything. The more I see Fumer, the less confident I am that he will ever become a starting pitcher in the majors. Teerrible Draft oick by the White Sox and those are the sorts of bad decisions that have prevented the Sox from becoming better than a .500 team. Tilson wasn't to replace Avi, he was to replace Shuck. They had even sent Shuck down for him.

Worked out pregame, getting closer. Avila is getting slowed down, he worked out today and felt a "tinge" according to Dan Hayes. Might start seeing a little more Narvaez.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 04:27 PM) The old rail yards south of Roosevelt west of Clark is a massive site. I dunno who owns it or what the plans are. Probably worth a fortune now. Don't they still use that?

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 03:51 PM) It was absolutely nuts when JR turned down the City of Chicago offer to build a stadium in the South Loop at Roosevelt + Clark in the mid 1980's. I don't know if that sight would still be available. But a few years ago the Village of Rosemont offered to build a new stadium for the bad guys on the Northside. What happens if Rosemont offers to build a new stadium for the White Sox? I would think the owner of the White Sox would seriously consider it. I would rather have a new stadium in the South Loop. But if that didn't workout, I would rather have a stadium in Rosemont than 35th + Shields. Downtown and the area south of downtown look NOTHING like they did 30 years ago. That area absolutely exploded starting around 2000. Short of some crazy plan like building an elevated stadium on the old post office site, or on northerly island or something crazy, I don't know where you could build downtown or in the south loop. It sounds great to say, but where? I think that window is closed.

This is his tweet. Tyler Danish ‏@danish_Tyler7 19m19 minutes ago 2016 was great to me... Unfortunately it has to come to an end alittle earlier then I wanted.. Injuries happen & Ill be back stronger!

QUOTE (chisoxt @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 12:41 PM) Maybe Jerry remembers how much his ownership group subtley crapped all over Veeck's regime right after they took ownership...Perhaps he's fearful that Cuban would do the same thing to him.. Eh. Seems kind of silly. He has legitimate concerns about the fights Cuban has had with the NBA, and the games he has played with the league. He doesn't see him as any kind of professional and dignified.