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QUOTE (harkness @ Jun 7, 2015 -> 02:47 PM) I guess I could never be an MLB coach because I'd have chewed both Melky's and Abreu's a** after those two at bats. These guys under ventura - its just a sleep walk. I'm sure robin talks to them like men and that's nice and all But to me these guys need someone to piss them off to wake them the eff up. lol. Yes, treating grown men like kids will fix everything.

SoxNet.net ‏@SoxNet now Doug Lauman on the pregame show just said the @whitesox have their eye on four pitchers and four position players for the @MLBDraft at #8.

This also gives the Sox a legit long man again.

QUOTE (InTheDriversSeat @ Jun 7, 2015 -> 07:22 AM) I also wish Hawk a full and speedy recovery. In the Sun-Times article, he said that "he can't get all of the TV broadcasts at his home in Indiana". I know that Comcast SportsNet is available in the South Bend area on cable and both dishes. And all 55 of the WGN Sports telecasts are available locally on Channel 28-2 'H&I Heroes & Icons', a digital sub-channel of Fox affiliate, Channel 28 WSJV Elkhart / South Bend. http://www.fox28.com/story/28282654/2015/0...white-sox-games Sounds like Hawk needs to hook-up some rabbit ears to his television, so his family can watch all of the games. http://www.bing.com/maps/?mapurl=https://t...%26state=IN.kml He lives in a little town named Granger out in the middle of Amish country.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Jun 6, 2015 -> 11:10 PM) You realize last series was tied 2-2 after 4 right? And down 3-2 even.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 6, 2015 -> 09:38 PM) That was frustrating. I thought when Chi went up 2-1 it'd be the Hawks making this a short series. Oh well, 1-1 in the enemy arena. Now it's time for the Hawks to kick ass and go up 3-1. It's all up to them. Take care of home ice and the Cup is Chicago's. If Hawks go 1-1 the next two, hate to say it, but the Cup belongs to Tampa Bay. Ugh. Have you watched the Blackhawks at all the last decade?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 6, 2015 -> 03:37 PM) You truly believe they're going to amaze everyone in baseball by signing 6-10 guys (including the two best Cubans for something between Moncada and Soler money) and then double that with fines and penalties...$90-120 million in new spending? For the record, I would much prefer that strategy than paying guys like Samardzija and Cabrera. Do we have the Latin American pipeline in place to pull that off, in terms of trust with the agents (to the point where we don't have to outbid other big market teams by 5-10%)? There's quite a gap between this strategy and a million extra for Rodon or whatever it was in the end. They are talking to Eddy Martinez, which means they are at least considering it. If they weren't there would be no point to even talking to him, because he is going to get an eight figure bonus.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 6, 2015 -> 11:58 AM) Juan Silverio hasn't been with the White Sox organization since 2012. They had signed him again during the winter, but he hasn't played at all, so I don't know if he was eventually cut or what.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 6, 2015 -> 11:57 AM) Steve Stone and Bruce Levine have both brought up Tyler Stephenson the last 2 days on the radio. Not sure if they are hearing something or if they just see catching as a need and saw him rumored at #1 and jumped on it. Scot Gregor ‏@scotgregor 1h1 hour ago Doug Laumann watched high school C Tyler Stephenson in Georgia a couple weeks ago. Might be hard for Sox to pass on if available Director of amateur scouting Doug Laumann says #WhiteSox likely to draft college pitcher Monday at No. 8 overall

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 6, 2015 -> 03:27 PM) They've also said that they were interested in Tanaka because of his younger age and the potential he had to be a true ace in a rotation. The White Sox can't go out and win a bidding war for Cueto and Price. Next, Samardzija is not an ace by any stretch of the imagination...and doesn't merit a $100+ million contract. They have the draft, Cuba and the Asian market. They won't blow past their international budget for the under 23 potential aces from Cuba because of JR. The best option is to continue to add chips like the consistent talent developmental organizations such as the Cards and Rangers have done (teams that have the depth to lose their aces or multiple starters and still be competitive.) Unless Montas makes tremendous strides the next three months, the main route left is someone like Cole Hamels or dumpster diving for the likes of a Brett Anderson to protect the back end of the rotation so that you can at least go .500 in those games. They also wouldn't go over slot to sign Rodon...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 6, 2015 -> 01:40 PM) They're down 350,000 tickets per game since then, probably a slight boost this year from season tickets sold in the offseason but the continued losing has robbed that of any momentum, based on several reports lost sponsors thanks to the continual losing, and cut ticket prices substantially going into 2013. They had a $110 million-ish payroll in 2013 and lost money. They've added in the $25 million in new TV money since then and continued losing ticket sales. If you can add and subtract, you can track pretty darn well exactly where this team's payroll and profits are winding up every year. They're extremely predictable. Things are worse than I thought.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 10:26 PM) Avi was hanging out over the plate that AB. I think he could have taken a strike off his elbow. That last one was inside, and had no chance not to hit him. You say that like its a bad thing. #TWTW

QUOTE (smalls2598 @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 04:37 PM) Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 14m14 minutes ago Cavs just announced fractured knee cap for Kyrie Irving that will require surgery Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 8m8 minutes ago In team press release Cavs say Kyrie Irving is projected to be sidelined minimum of 3-to-4 months after undergoing surgery in "coming days" They just out Thib'd Thibs.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 04:59 PM) 10-15 teams ask that question every season. And something that no one is talking about... Teams that add more, seem to take longer to gel.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 06:32 PM) http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...open-al-central The key for him (Rodon) is getting to the slider in a strikeout count, as he currently lacks the fastball command to get ahead of hitters on a more consistent basis -- and thus the 22 walks in 34⅔ innings. Batters are hitting just .132 against the slider, whiffing 27 times in 63 plate appearances ending with that pitch. But they're hitting .368 against his fastball, with more walks than strikeouts. His BB's has dropped a ton the last two starts.

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 18m18 minutes ago So in today's FIFA news. It appears FIFA paid Ireland's soccer org €5m to make them stop arguing about a blown call http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/j...MP=share_btn_tw … And Germany sent arms to Saudi Arabia to land their vote in bid for the World Cup. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/j...MP=share_btn_tw … just another day in FIFA news

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 02:49 PM) Maybe Nolan Ryan is coming out of retirement to pitch tonight. I bet he could still shutout the Sox right now even at his advanced age. Dude is almost 70, and I bet he still throws harder than Mark Buehrle.

I wonder would people rather hear Kenny's 50 cents on the dollar speach again, or this one? http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2015...s_poor_fans.php

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 02:01 PM) Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 34m34 minutes ago Joel Quenneville says it's not a concussion for Bryan Bickell. "He never had one." Bickell is talking like it's head related. It's 2015 Coach Q, it's OK to admit to concussions. He wouldn't admit a player had a leg amputation if he was skating around on one leg. He would just say a "lower body injury".

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 1h1 hour ago Bryan Bickell has a concussion. He's hopeful to play in Game 2, "but I really don't know." #Blackhawks

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 01:50 PM) Yes, the other will be a locked thread with info on picks There will also be draft day discussion threads for each day of the draft to keep things simple.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 12:41 PM) So is pinch hitting to use match ups to your advantage. I thought when the leftie came in they said it was the only leftie in the pen. Welcome to having a basketball guy doing baseball.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 12:17 PM) The fact the Rangers have one leftie in the pen and our left handed hitters did not pinch hit last night still irks me. Especially for Ramirez or Cabrerra and probably should have for Beckham and FLowers as well Also if Ventura is only going to use Robertson in save situations, he has no need on the team and will get rusty more times than being sharp. Has he pitched in the last week? When he blows his next opportunity (ala Toronto after a week lay off) this can be the number one reason. Ventura is not getting better at his job. You can get away with that at home where if you get a lead you win, but on the road it means a two inning stint, and/or the loss of your best reliever for any later high leverage situations. Saving your closer on the road in extra innings is by the book.

Realistically, Dan Jennings has to be starting to feel the heat. He knows that Albers is still out there healing, and needs a roster spot. There are also Crain and Jones out there in limbo somewhere who both could also be back. Out of curiosity, does Jennings have options left?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 11:44 AM) iirc Phegley has the exact same issue And not just bad. Bottom of the barrel bad.