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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2015 -> 07:14 PM) https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/594907208703324160 LOL at Rongey trying to "spin" Abreu's comments to make them seem more significant and "unsolicited." Oh, brother. To me that shows some leadership is happening in the clubhouse. Abreu knows what this team looks like, and he is trying to take some of that blame off of his managers shoulders. That means they at least like Ventura, even if they don't play well for him.

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ May 3, 2015 -> 04:37 PM) One playoff win in what's about to be 10 years. I try to be as rational as possible, but it's difficult for me to understand why any member of the White Sox front office/coaching staff etc actually deserves their job. It shouldn't be this hard to build a competitive team. Go cherry pick members from the Dodgers/A's/Cubs/Red Sox etc front office and give them time to actually build something. This is a f***ing disgrace. I know people are going to come on here and defend Hahn, and I too like the *idea* of Hahn. He's sabermetricly inclined. Seems to make rational decisions, and yet he's the same guy who pushed in his chips on a roster ALL available projection systems said was bad. He pushed in his chips on one of the worst teams in baseball to... make sure they were still one of the worst teams in baseball. Hahn has been heavily involved in the White Sox decision making process for over a decade. So has Kenny Williams. It's time for them to go. Although with Reinsdorf as the owner, that's nothing more than a pipe dream. /endrant None of the front office has been in their positions for 10 years.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2015 -> 06:09 PM) It is a bad stretch without a doubt, but ever team goes through them. KC went through an 8-13 stretch last season, then lost 4 of their next 5. The Tigers went through a 7-17 stretch. This one is blown out of proportion because it is the beginning of the season and its all we have. Just keep in mind most teams will go on stretches where they win 8 of 21 or even worse. This isn't just a 'bad stretch'. It is about how they are playing the games. Error after error. Mental error after mental error. The mental approach to the game has been bad for years now... unless by bad stretch you mean since the end of 2012.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2015 -> 10:15 AM) There is no apathetic , disinterested play. You doomsdayers just made that up. If you don't want to call it that, then it is a team that is one of two things. Fundemenetally worthless, or incredibly tight. Either way, there is a breakdown somewhere in getting this team to play the kind of game they need to play. They don't look relaxed. They don't look comfortable, and then don't look confident. These are supposed to be Ventura's strengths. He is supposed to be an even keel guy that keeps his team from getting to high or too low, and gets respect for going about things the right way. Whatever is going on there, one thing can't be denied. When this team gets on the field, they are a disaster right now.

The one thing that Ventura is supposed to be good at is managing personalities. Right now, I am sure not seeing any look of confidence on the field. The team is pressing a ridiculous amount, and he seems to have no ability to get through to them. Instead it keeps getting worse instead of better. I just can't see it anymore.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 2, 2015 -> 09:21 AM) *sorry bad link, fixing, will put here momentarily* Filed under things I didn't think I'd be saying if you asked me at any time last year... with Wilkins gone and Dan Black playing the way he is, at this point, should Abreu or LaRoche miss time with injury (PLEASE NO), I'd say Black would probably be the guy to come up. I wouldn't. I'd bet on Sanchez getting the call up, with Conor going to 1B, and Gordo to 3B.

Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 2h2 hours ago Great line from Mike Dunleavy when asked him about getting tackled in Game 5: "When you're getting your ass beat, that's what happens."

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 40m40 minutes ago Adam Eaton not in lineup because he's ill. Didn't sound good last night after game. Chills etc. Not a benching.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 1, 2015 -> 02:12 PM) Ya, way WAY too early to jump on bring up Davidson bandwagon. He has to keep hitting and Conor has to keep being s***ty for at least another month. The reality is that Gordon Beckham will be our next starting 3B, if Conor continues to struggle.

Wow. The poor guy. Good luck TCQ.

QUOTE (Tex @ May 1, 2015 -> 01:44 PM) As I said, I was speaking beyond the one game and trying to build a case that profits are something that teams will, and should, fight over. The point that wasn't brought up, and would fit with your position is the commissioner is the guy that the team owners hired to work this out. I'm guessing the owners want a laissez faire position by the commissioner and the freedom to handle their own matters as it pertains to their team. In other words, all of the other owners accept the other owner's decision and expect the same freedom when it is their turn. The commissioner doesn't have (usually) $750,000 invested in a team. Yep, exactly. Instead of it being about something that actually happened, it is about something imaginary.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 1, 2015 -> 12:55 PM) Micah's long term development is way more important than a few more PA for our most patient hitter in April (Jesus, can't believe I just typed that). Putting him in the top spot just puts way too much pressure on him IMO. On that other hand, putting a rookie up top is exactly the sort of move that might be needed to galvanize this bunch. So it will never happen, that's not RV, don't rock the boat blah blah blah. QUOTE (robinventura23 @ May 1, 2015 -> 03:28 PM) Micah leading off tonight. Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 3m3 minutes ago #WhiteSox for 5/1: Johnson 4, Ramirez 6, Cabrera 7, Abreu 3, LaRoche DH, Garcia 9, Gillaspie 5, Flowers 2, Shuck 8. Quintana v. Gibson. Well done.

David Cameron ‏@DCameronFG 1h1 hour ago For those who don’t want to click the link, MLB has notified teams that they can now trade drafted players after the next World Series. MLB also told teams that they cannot use just-drafted players as PTBNLs before the end of the World Series, so that loophole is closed.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ May 1, 2015 -> 12:05 PM) Another idea could be batting MJ leadoff with Eaton batting second behind him. Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka 51m51 minutes ago Micah Johnson leads #WhiteSox batters with at least 50 plate appearances this season with 4.07 pitches seen per PA.

QUOTE (Tex @ May 1, 2015 -> 11:32 AM) I couldn't either. But I could see him not wanting fans going to the Schaumburg statdium. Which is entirely past the point of where we are in reality with Peter Angelos screwing over his own team, plus another team, over a decade old grudge.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ May 1, 2015 -> 11:34 AM) This team has the talent but they look soo damn flat it's disgusting. If it's not Robin's fault, whose fault is it? IMO the team takes on the personality of their manager. Even Ed Farmer called out Robin during his radio broadcast. If Robin isn't on the hot seat now, he will be soon with this uninspirering play. Was Farmer back on the air yesterday? If so, good for him.

QUOTE (Lillian @ May 1, 2015 -> 11:01 AM) The best thing is that the centerfielders at Charlotte, Birmingham and Winston Salem, are all playing really well. I'm hopeful that Thompson, May or Engel will emerge as our centerfielder, way before Eaton's contract is finished. Who among those 3, intrigues you guys the most? QUOTE (fathom @ May 1, 2015 -> 11:13 AM) Option D...Tim Anderson Adam Eaton is our CF, and he isn't going anywhere for a while. Even if he sits, it will be JB Shuck that plays this year, not any minor leaguer.

QUOTE (Tex @ May 1, 2015 -> 11:13 AM) BTW, in case it isn't obvious, I am talking macro view and not the decision over one game. How are the profits guaranteed? There is a competitive imbalance in the league that is due primarily to income. The amount of profit is not guaranteed and teams, can, and do, lose money. Teams have been forced to relocate to find bigger fan bases. It is a relatively safe investment. But nothing builds the value of your franchise than winning, popularity, and a sweet stadium deal. So lets only look at MLB. The more profits you have, the more competitive you can be for free agents. Why would any club voluntarily give up profits that they could reinvest into their clubs? If every club was actually even and there wasn't a need to protect your business and profits, then every team would sell for the same amount. Yet, the Yankees would sell for a heck of a lot more than the Pirates. Could you imagine JR accepting a team in Schaumburg? Hey his profits are guaranteed! He's just one franchise. Do what is best for baseball? I also can't imagine JR trying to sabatogue another, completely unrelated team for a decade afterwards, just because he was still pissy about it.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 1, 2015 -> 11:05 AM) This isn't a high-speed drive through a war zone and rough terrain. It's driving a van on major city streets. It kinda sounds like Chicago...

My favorite thing about the derby is the stretch all by the announcer. It is one of my favorite things in sports.

You say advanced stats... I say steroids.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 1, 2015 -> 08:26 AM) Q lost. Next man up! We need to bring Heads out of game thread retirement.

Eaton looks like a guy who is already high strung. Throw on top of that the contract extension, he looks to me like a guy who is trying to justify his contract in every single play. He needs to relax and have some fun again.

Oh hey, did someone tell the Bulls that this wasn't a best of 5 in the first round anymore?

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