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Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 3h3 hours ago Since May 12, this is Chris Sale: 85 innings pitched, 7 starts of at least eight innings, 50 H, 17 ER, 12 BB, 121 K.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 09:38 PM) The Jays did him a favor by swinging early in the count. No need for the bullpen. Doug Padilla ‏@ESPNChiSox 1m1 minute ago Jays were intent on swinging early and not striking out last night. Proof: Sale averaged a season low 3.4 pitches per plate appearance.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 10:02 AM) I understand and agree. Just curious as to how a kid was scouted for his defense and makes 17 errors in 27 games. Could be poor field conditions? My guess would be the tools are in place (range, arm, instincts, etc), but not the refinement. Field conditions could be an issue, as could attention span, and amount of practice.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 09:52 AM) So fire Robin, right? I think Robin is the anti-Ozzie. I believe after a while, everyone just quit listening to Ozzie, because the routine wore thin. But the one thing Ozzie always did was to take pressure off of the guys by front-running the media. Honestly, I am not sure if it was on purpose, or Ozzie buckling under the pressure and saying something stupid... but it always happened. Robin is the opposite. I think the guys really like him and respect him, but his personality doesn't dictate him taking away attention from everyone else. That allows the pressure to flow to the team, that didn't under Ozzie. Instead of tuning out Robin, they try harder and hard. The guys try harder to break the slump, and put too much pressure on themselves. I see the pressure all of the time. The last time that comes to mind was Sunday against the Orioles on the back to back errors in the 7th/8th inning. Jennings gets a comebacker, instead of relaxing and getting at least one out, he rushes the throw, throws it into the ground, Sanchez can't catch it, everyone is safe. Next play Sanchez tries to hurry and turn a double play, instead blows the play, can't get any out. Both were trying to get two outs, before they got the first out. While I never want to see Ozzie back as a coach or manager here, I would love to see a personality LIKE Ozzie's in the lockerroom to keep things loose.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 09:55 AM) good point, but to keep talking to the press??? let the team get pasted this horrible start. It is a relationship. Kenny talks to them so that they can be used later. it is the same relationship that all GMs have with the media in this town, with a couple of exceptions.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 09:41 AM) Why doesnt Kenny just keep his mouth shut? Does he think that putting off the perception of transparency is going to help them with the public opinion and support of Sox fans?... No its not helping dude. Then you get a part of the fan base who swears he never takes responsibility for anything.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 10:14 PM) Good grief, what is going on down there? I know those kids are very young but were the Sox scouts off about Mota's defense? These are mostly 16-18 year old kids down there. This is a high school baseball game going on down there.

The sad thing is the odds are high that if the Sox are signing anyone big here, they already needed to have a handshake in place with them.

I have said it all year. This team is trying too hard, versus not hard enough. They haven't played relaxed baseball most of this year.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 08:26 AM) HOLD ON -- "THREE YEAR PLAN"?? I thought I was a pretty astute follower of Sox news but unless my memory fails me, this week is the first time I remember reading ANYTHING about a so-called "three year plan." I do remember letting Mark Buehrle walk after 2011 and saying that this was the first step in rebuilding. So if my math is right, that was three seasons ago...which means we're in the 4th season of a rebuild...right? I get so confused, Kenny. Please tell me, what plan are we on now and what stage of the plan are we in? Kenny Williams has ALWAYS had a three year plan. It has been referenced very often over his time as GM.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 09:35 PM) If Sale never struck out another batter but the team won all his starts you know damn sure he'd take the wins. The Jays did him a favor by swinging early in the count. No need for the bullpen.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 03:11 PM) Brewers now just 1 game under .500 under Counsell. QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 07:34 PM) White Sox also now just 1 game under .500 since the day Ron Roenicke was fired. Welp, lucky for Robin, firing Ron Roenicke fixes everything! Meanwhile Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 5m5 minutes ago Padres now 7-13 since Bud Black was fired.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 09:14 PM) Thanks. Seemed like a lot more. it was loud Being a Monday night, there could have been a lot of freebies.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 09:10 PM) What was the attendance? GameDay isn't showing it 24,593 according to twitter.

What a fun game. Nice to see the Sox doing some taking advantage of their own.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 07:38 PM) Nate Jones just isn't a very good baseball player There are things that are not very good here, but it isn't Nate Jones...

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 04:00 PM) No if it's a good plan and disaster strikes it's a contingency plan. You really think trading Shark and LaRoche is completly reversing direction ? I might agree if they got rid of every new toy they bought but I doubt that'll happen but Smardz and LaRoche are very very real possibilities. If they are on longer then a one year contract, and NOT getting a have to do it type of return, yes.

Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 1h1 hour ago Nate Jones in Chicago throwing for a small group of White Sox.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 9m9 minutes ago #WhiteSox for 7/6: Eaton 8, Abreu 3, Cabrera 7, Garcia 9, LaRoche DH, Ramirez 6, Beckham 5, Flowers 2, Sanchez 4. Sale vs. Buehrle.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 03:43 PM) It's not panic. You see it year after year from other teams who surely had their own plans . You sell off pieces at the trade deadline when you're having a bad season and have holes to fill.I was hoping that for once the Sox could finish strong since the past few years they've been known for poor finishes but , alas, it's not going to happen . Shark and a few other guys are valued now by teams looking to grab the brass ring. Trading them isn't panic or abandoning the plan . Any plan worth it's salt surely has contingency plans for when things don't go according to plan. Completely reversing course? Yeah, that is panic.

I know next to nothing about other teams prospects, outside of the names of Hoffman and Pencost. I did notice a couple of SS's on their top prospects list from BA. Anyone I should want?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 01:06 PM) Also...Minnie wasn't on the 59 team... Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 6m6 minutes ago Chicago, IL The White Sox wore the uniforms, widely recognized as the “1959 jerseys,” while Minoso played with the team from 1951-57 and 1960-1961.

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 1h1 hour ago Interesting note on Chris Sale and Pedro Martinez as pointed out by the honorable Dan Cichalski of http://MLB.com : In 1999, Pedro struck out 10+ in his last eight starts, but on Oct. 2, he pitched one inning in relief and struck out just one. Then... Pedro struck out 10+ in his first two starts of 2000. So he has fanned 10+ in eight straight games and 10 straight starts.

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 1h1 hour ago Marcus Kruger decided not to file for arbitration to keep negotiating with #Blackhawks. Wants longer-term contract. Waiting for cap space. Defenseman Johnny Oduya remains in a holding pattern while waiting for #Blackhawks to clear cap space.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 8m8 minutes ago The #Cubs and #WhiteSox will honor late legends, Ernie Banks and Minnie Minoso. All Cubs will wear No. 14 Sunday and Sox wear No. 9 Aug 14 Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 9m9 minutes ago #WhiteSox to wear their 1959 road and home jerseys on Friday and 8/14. #Cubs to wear their 1958s. Abreu models the 1959 jersey. https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/618104395813621762