Dick Allen

Garfien just hinted Garcia should be OK

If you think about it, Robin using Leury maybe shouldn't be thought of as running out of pitchers.

Make that 21. I think we are seeing why Rienzo is hardly used.

Sox bullpen has allowed 20 runs this series.

Concourse?

I believe every member of the Sox bullpen has given up a run this series.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 05:21 PM) It takes a great manager to understand the genius of batting the worst hitter on the team 2nd. Couple of hits yesterday, but you are correct, Beckham batting 2nd today clearly was the difference.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 05:24 PM) The loony notion that this sox team somehow is a contender should finally be put out to pasture. They've now lost home series to the Twins, Padres and Diamondbacks plus assorted other clear indications that this team is way short. I just wish it would have happened a week ago; perhaps the Sox might have been willing to do what needed to be done to bring some young talent in here (like selling high on Ramirez). What was being offered for Ramirez? Let me guess, you have no idea, but the Sox still should have traded him.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 05:14 PM) This man has got to go. He's absolutely destroyed the confidence of every member of our bullpen. By using them?

WTF Tank?

QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 05:11 PM) I think they were counting on Belly to not relive his past....same with Boggs. But that went down pretty much as expected. It was also only a matter of time for Scott Downs. Hahn knew he was in trouble when he went after Francisco after Cleto. Todays relievers and how acquired: Guerra waivers Beli non tender free agent Thompson 44th round draft pick Surkamp waivers That is ugly.

BP at USCF

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 05:04 PM) My response to the Belisario signing - "Hahn probably loves the fastball but if this Sox guy sucks he is going to be very easy to hate." He was on a roll for a while.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 05:02 PM) This has to be it for Belisario in a Sox jersey I would really doubt it. It isn't like they have someone else to replace him with. If Putnam and Lindstrom come back, Thompson is going to go and you have to think since they refuse to use Rienzo he will go back down as well.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 05:00 PM) What's your beef with Cooper? Team had an ERA below 3.00 when he was gone. They are getting lit up now. I have learned on this site that you have to blame coaches for poor performances.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 04:57 PM) Pretty sure puttin Rienzo in would be giving up on the game. It was a lock someone was going to mention Rienzo as the answer.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 04:52 PM) Why did Thompson come out for another inning? Because you have to try to conserve your use of the bullpen from time to time. When Robin yanked guys for walking hitters and giving up runs and the game went 14 innings, it was a fireable offense on here.

Since Coop came back the Sox have given up a ton of runs. Thiggy-time

Hawk said fister.

Thompson, Beli, Petricka, Surkamp, Guerra, Webb, Rienzo. That's the bullpen. Pretty sad.

Just as soon as this game is over, I will tell you how Robin should have used his bullpen today.

BTW, last night was a Frank Thomas HOF plaque giveaway. What was interesting to me was they were limited edition and numbered. The giveaway is 20,000. They were numbered 1 of 23,500. They give every full season ticket account a box filled with at least one of each giveaway during the season. You have to think they make a few extra anyway, but it does give you an idea of about how many fullseason accounts they have, if they are giving away 20k and need some left over for the full season packages.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 03:39 PM) Supposably they're saying it wasn't the wrist that it's the elbow but yea hope it's nothing They let you amour yourself up, and they weigh nothing. I really don't know why all hitters don't take advantage of that.

Roger Bossard"s forecasting skills suck. They have delays over an hour waiting for it to rain, then start a game that goes into a delay with 1 out in the first.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 10:52 AM) Am I way off base when I say it just doesn't scare me that much? Can Love and Kyrie play 2nd fiddle? I guess I'm not convinced. Could be wrong. I think when it is LeBron or MJ or Bird or Magic, someone of that ilk, I think guys like Love and Irving can play 2nd fiddle. Someone a little closer to their level, and there could be problems. I could be wrong too. But it is obviously LeBron's team.