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McCann and Engel ringing the bell for the release party.

Dunning showing he has arrived and more than capable of handling elite offense. Kids got stones

I don't think the advance stat types can Justify Trout when if going by fWAR hes behind his own team mate and they're on a horrendous club. He would have to be chasing the triple crown or head and shoulders above the league to justify it. Personally I think it goes to Abreu in the shortened season by way of his production. I could also see it going to Tim, ultimately it winds up on the South Side.

I'd rather take Engel's elite defense and development than Mazara at all .250/.286/.400 -.686 OPS | wRC+ 86 against right handers for Adam than Nomar's .217/.301/.265 - .566 OPS | wRC+ 64!!! As for EE, dump his ass; Vaughn is better suited to learn the game in a pennant run and get that experience than someone we're going to release in November. .168/.265/.403 - .668 OPS | wRC+ 80 (20% below league average). With Vaughn who is going to be a staple for this team going forward he is projected the following .209/.270/.334 - .604 OPS | wRC+ 60 Id rather bet on the upside of the former #3 overall pick than the continued decline of EE.

Agreed he should just catch the ball, but by the players own account this was a "playoff" game. Eloy's constant double clutches and ability to turn singles into extra base hits at this stage of the season should not be slept on and yes thinking about the bottom of the 9th instead of focusing on winning the top of the 9th is just bad managing at home; put your best team forward in the given situation, Dyson, Robert & Engel provide that for Colome.

Thats playing scared at home, you have the lead by 2 going into the top of the 9th expecting to win, RR was asleep at the wheel and worried about a tie situation going to the bottom of the 9th with Eloy up, Why? Dyson in LF is the appropriate move.

Thats just fucking dumb with regards to the bottom of the 9th, you're up by two play for the win not the tie at home....shit like this drives me crazy about RR he has the tools, use them. Everyone on this board knows Eloy is a DH after Abreu's contract is over.

I have the white sox 26 man at roughly 93.5M after buy outs, retained and DFAing Mazara & Rodon. If they make a deep run they should easily be able to surpass 2011's high watermark of 127.7M They should easily be able to afford to re-sign McCann if they so choose otherwise Collins will take his place. Personally this isn't what I want per se, but what i think will happen. Rodon, Sanchez & Mazara are DFA'd or moved for similar distressed assets, all options except Leury are declined. Sox re-sign McCann for AAV of 7.5 per 3 year with a mutual option and a buy out. Sox sign Quintana for AAV of 13 per 3 year with an club option and buy out. Sox sign Michael Brantley for AAV of 8M per 2 years with a club option and buy out. DH - Abreu C - Grandal# 1B - Vaughn 2B - Madrigal SS - Anderson 3B - Moncada# LF - Jimenez CF - Robert RF - Brantley* C - McCann UT - Garcia# UT - Mendick OF - Engel SP - Gioltio SP - Keuchel* SP - Dunning SP - Quintana* SP - Cease CL - Bummer* SU - Heuer SU - Foster SU - Marshall MR - Fry* MR - Cordero RP - Burdi LR - Flores* Lopez, Stiever and Kopech start at AAA for depth Sox 26 man payroll is roughly 122M.

Mood of '05 vibes and being the best in the AL

Nick had legit complaints about that AB it should've bee 2-0 instead of 0-2 the plate isn't 5' wide. Maybe the next time the ump is behind the dish he'll make better calls. Id rather have Nick defend himself, for fuck sake he knows the zone as witness by his over .400 on two strikes and to say otherwise is just dismissive.

McCannon

well that was a turd at the end..

Grandal OP, plz don't nerf.

lol are you serious New York??

first XBH for madrigal after getting denied his walk on 5 balls!!

I have faith in Cease, his stuff is great just needs to become comfortable in his body.

nice clean inning for Cease.

way to keep the tag on Nick!

That changeup is nasty.

Just drove 9 hours to Moab, how'd Dunning look tonight?

wow.

why isn't dyson in?

Professional hitter.

nice high change. Why did RR push Cease, its painfully obvious hes getting by with smoke and mirrors and then bringing a rookie in with traffic, just uughh.

finally a clean inning.