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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 30, 2016 -> 06:40 PM) LOL. Great, then what's the point of a messageboard? Meathead fans for one of the most forward-looking, professional, loyal, high-class, winningest organizations in the game? Maybe we don't deserve the Sox!!! It's typical that management always puts Sox fans in a position where they fight with each other instead of the addressing the real problem. Nice that they can distract us in such a fashion, as it's quite the neat parlor trick. The point of a message board isn't to run a team.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 30, 2016 -> 01:34 PM) As others have said, JR needs to do what the Blackhawks apparently did: hire a President (or whatever) that revitalizes the org. Ken Williams isn't coming close to doing a competent job. Toews, Kane, and Keith revitalized the Blackhawks.

QUOTE (harkness @ May 30, 2016 -> 05:32 PM) What has Ventura done to keep his job? Sale is saying what he should say... who knows what any of them really think. Chris Sale isn't smart enough to say what he is supposed to say.

Garcia

While Saladino has been playing more often (look it up if you don't believe me), the White Sox have lost the last 10 games he has played in. It probably doesn't mean anything, but to contrast the White Sox are 3-3 and 4-6 in the last stretch when Rollins plays.

Sale is right.

Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 4h4 hours ago As @rwitro854 points out, in Ozzie Guillen's very 1st game as manager, White Sox gave up 6 runs in 9th inning and lost 9-7 to...the Royals.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 28, 2016 -> 06:19 PM) Yep, ended up not using Jones with the lead last night and then wasted him for 4 outs when they were trailing. Putnam did a fantastic job today, Robertson just freaking choked. The point is still the same, until guys start doing their job out of the bullpen, it doesn't matter.

So that whole managing for today thing worked out really well...

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 28, 2016 -> 06:38 AM) Ventura and Lawrie have beef right? I wouldn't mind some of those feelings spilling over to the field today. Didn't the Sox perform well after that famous Tigers fight during the Jerry Manual era? Anything that might shake things is good by me. How did they perform after the bench clearing brawl vs KC last year?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 27, 2016 -> 09:51 PM) Your entire defense of Robin is that he shouldn't use Jones for 4 outs which he is doing anyways except now we are losing. The idea that someone else should be able to get outs in the 7th isn't a defense, as much as it is common sense.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2016 -> 09:48 PM) Then why even warm up Jones at all in the 7th? Facing one extra batter isn't going to ruin him for the weekend. Because the three guys who pitched in front of him sucked. Again, someone besides Jones and Robertson should be able to get someone out in the 7th. If they can't, it doesn't really matter.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 27, 2016 -> 09:46 PM) This is Robin's thought process and it is a VERY bad one. Worry about the game in front of you, especially when the team is collapsing. Cross tomorrow's bridges when you get to them. So everyone could cry for Robin to be fired when he burned up the pen? I can see it is irrational theater tonight in the game thread. You guys have fun wasting another night.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2016 -> 09:45 PM) He gets the last batter of 7th and then the 8th. If he gets in trouble, you have Robertson. Neither has pitched since Monday. He ended up coming in for the 7th anyways, so I don't see your argument. Burning up the two reliable guys in the first game of a series is not a smart idea. Of course if anyone else in the pen were actually doing their jobs, this wouldn't be an issue.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2016 -> 09:38 PM) Nate Jones can, but Duke continues to make my soul hurt with how much he sucks. In that case who pitches the 8th? If you extend Jones for both innings, there is a decent chance you lose him for the rest of the series.

No one in the pen can get someone out right now. It is ridiculous.

Shankapotomous

Wow, he called him out on the swing. Sure didn't look like it.

whitesoxdave ‏@barstoolWSD 2h2 hours ago Chicago, IL Hearing that the #WhiteSox and #Padres are in talks to bring James Shields to the South Side, take it FWIW

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2016 -> 02:53 PM) I understood Eaton getting yesterday off, but with the rain out, makes little sense to me that he's out again given that he's destroyed LHP this year. Also not a fan of having your worst option defensively in RF with a RHP on the mound for the Sox. Seeing how little Ventura sits his starters, it makes me think he is giving him a day off for a reason, and not just for a day of rest.

Jose Abreu

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 27, 2016 -> 03:07 PM) You know Row...i always knew there was a reason I liked you (no there isn't)

QUOTE (Ezio Auditore @ May 27, 2016 -> 01:24 PM) I gotta write down all the various things I yell at the kids during games/practices. "swing the bat level like you're sweeping an imaginary floor" "I said swing PARALLEL to the ground not a U shape" "Bring your arm back when you throw" "CATCH WITH 2 HANDS WHY DO I KEEP TELLING YOU THIS" "what was that, either swing or don't swing" "get the bat all the way back" "point your glove where you're throwing and your toes what you're throwing at" "No. No you can't pitch please stop asking" And that is just your son

QUOTE (Dunt @ May 27, 2016 -> 10:04 AM) Gordon Beckham comps are lazy, the only reason people are bringing him up is because he's the freshest failure in our minds. They are very different situations. I like Avi Garcia better, personally.

QUOTE (Tex @ May 27, 2016 -> 06:43 AM) Socrates circa 425 bc Damned lazy Generation BCers. :shakesfist