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QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 04:05 PM) It makes sense when you consider, as fathom suggested, that Cooper is the only member of the Sox management with whom they routinely speak or to whom they have access. Your last analogy sucks, too. It'd be more like asking a WSCR host a question about a well-known problem on another WSCR show. Chris Rongey talks to Ozzie Guillen every.single.day. Next.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 03:18 PM) No, but he's the guy Sox fans have been wanting to bring up for the past 2 months. I can't believe Cooper is completely oblivious to that. He should've just taken the high road and said "I don't know, I'm not the one who makes that decision." or something like that. He was obviously in a bad mood from the beginning based on his answer to their other question which was actually about a pitcher. I won't argue his response sucked. I just think it was an intentionally bad question asked in hopes of securing a sound bite.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 03:16 PM) Ok. Lets take this outside bucko. Hmm. tell you what, come inside my building. It is too hot outside.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 03:15 PM) I don't think he was asked to confirm whether replacements were being made. Why the hell did you even start this thread if you're annoyed that people are debating it? I'm not annoyed with people debating it, I'm just debating it. Why would you respond if you had a problem with that?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 03:12 PM) Exactly. The guy is part of the coaching staff. Is he not involved in coaching staff meetings? I have to believe topics about the offense are brought up quite often in his presence and that he may have some information that most of us are unaware of. That's part of why he's invited to discuss White Sox baseball on the radio. Not to mention in what world is it OK for someone in essentially middle management to talk about a persons replacement in another department, in public?

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 03:07 PM) That's not really a fair comparison. The guys at the Score aren't going to have a clue what's happening at another radio station. They asked him for his opinion about the struggling Sox offense and if a player that has been tearing up the minors could help. The offense that has been playing directly in front of him for the past 4 months. He said they need to score more runs so obviously he's watched them. He just decided to play dumb and act like he doesn't have a single clue about what's happening with the team other than the guys on the pitching staff. I really find that hard to believe. Dayan Viciedo hasn't played in front of him in four months.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 02:54 PM) It's not hard to figure out...if there's no downside to being regularly wrong and a large reward for being right, then you rush to judgment as quickly as you can. Apparently being regularly wrong is a good thing now. I guess that explains a lot doesn't it.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 02:50 PM) That he acted like an immature douche to a reasonable question regarding his employer. See I don't think the question was "reasonable" from a common sense stand point. They could have asked him anything about the pitching staff. Anything. Instead not only do they ask him about a position player, but a position player who isn't even in Chicago, and not only that, but a guy who Cooper hasn't seen since March in all likelihood. The hosts were doing the radio equivalent of trolling, and Cooper took the bait. That isn't a question for the pitching coach, at all. How do you think the Score guys who would answered Cooper if he asked them about what was going on at Q101?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 02:48 PM) When a guy gets compared to Miguel Cabrera coming in, and he winds up with an OPS in the .700's, there are going to be people rushing to that judgement. It doesn't make it intelligent. But then again I'll never get the race to be first to win at predicting failure.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 02:41 PM) Kevin Goldstein Kevin_Goldstein Kevin Goldstein Derisory. RT @ProfessorFog: @Kevin_Goldstein How would you describe Josh Phegley's defense? 19 Jul Favorite Retweet Reply Wow. That is pretty brutal for a reply.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 02:33 PM) Your reply is interesting. I like Lillibridge a lot, but I think he is better suited for the super sub role and not playing everyday, but I could be wrong. I think he will be a great utility guy, but a terrible starter.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 01:29 PM) I think Phegley will surprise a lot of people. The negative reports on him are just the same as the negative reports on Viciedo...uninformed b***s***. I didn't get the Viciedo hate in the first place. The guy was away from home for the first time in his life, and in a place where he didn't speak the language or understand the culture. He was 20 for god's sake. He had a lot of adjusting to do without having all of the off of the field things to go through.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 02:04 PM) As all Obama apologists should be.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 01:14 PM) If they don't have a backup next year, they might well be happy moving a guy in alongside AJ. Or at least someone might be able to convince them it'll be all right until they try it out. Martin or Cervelli are fine as back ups. Just not starters.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 01:45 PM) I have no special insight...but if I were in that chair and the Sox lost 2 of 3 in Cleveland, that'd be it. A part of me is really convinced the whole reason we haven't done anything yet is because of the long homestand that is starting now. I get the feeling we will see a deadline meltdown.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 01:27 PM) And what about the hundreds of other questions in hundreds of other interviews and post game chats that he blew off or got pissed about? You can harp on this one point, and I expect you to, thats what you do, but the guy has been an on air douche for a long time now. This is not the exception with him, this is the rule. Which is exactly why they found a nice and douchey question to ask him.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 01:31 PM) I'm still not convinced of this at all. I'm less convinced of it now than I have been.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 01:24 PM) What about B96's main competitor back in the day? Z95 I believe, the Bee killer. I grew up on Z95.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 12:21 PM) Well he's only 27, so he's not too old yet (although I wouldn't say my statement is extremely premature, either). He just has AAAA written all over him IMO. Some guys take a while to get going. I hate to use Batista as an example because I think there are other reasons for his success, but he is a prime example.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 12:58 PM) The question is...does any team with a shot at a pennant need a catcher this year? I think the bigger problem with trading him is that, unlike last year, I'm not sure there is an obvious one, other than, as you note, the Giants, and they don't want AJ or a 2 year catcher. The Yankees could use one, but then again, they aren't about to block their guys either.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 12:43 PM) He's hitting a whole lot better than he was at this point last year. .285 average/.704 OPS versus .235 average/.630 OPS. And just got ranked as the second to worst catcher in terms of defense in all of baseball, plus has a notorious reputation as an asshole. I'm guessing most teams in a pennant race aren't going to be interested, especially when the one team that could has already been down that road with disastrous results.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 12:36 PM) Exactly... Hopefully for all of our sanity, it is just his pot dealer. I really don't want to have to feel sorry for Benson.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 12:41 PM) Sure, he CAN retire. But if he retires with $42 MM left on a guaranteed contract, the MLPA would be all over Dunn like white on rice, saying that he owes it to other to take the money, yadda, yadda. He already got the contract. That is what the PA is most worried about.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 12:39 PM) Well...if there's a taker, moving AJ Pierzynski and trying Flowers out as near-everyday playing wouldn't be the worst move. Save $6 mil + next year. No one wanted him last year, and I am guessing with the balloon to six million next year, no one will really want him next year.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 21, 2011 -> 11:53 AM) The title of this thread makes me sadder with each loss. Its been one so far.