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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 03:07 PM) The point is, they shouldn't cry about money. How many other teams cry about lack of funds? Of course many times when KW cites a lack of money, he spends some soon after. JR remembers where he hid it. How much do you follow other team's local beat writers? As if you would even know if they were crying about funds. Secondly, I would love to hear the PR campaign you would have where money was never mentioned as an answer to "are you going to go out and acquire "Player X?" Team's cite money as a consideration all the time in this instance. You're just not a fan of theirs, so you don't pay it any mind. As for the attendance problems being overblown, do you really think that there is no additional revenue to be made from filling up your stadium? If not, why does every single team clamor for a new stadium? Do you not wonder what the money that a team like the Red Sox or the Rangers spends that money on? Do you think they pass it on back to their fans in the form of free beers or something? That is real money that could be applied to payroll, the draft, scouting, etc.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 02:42 PM) KW sounds like a guy making an excuse as to why he isn't better at his job. He doesn't have the money he needs to get the players he wants. Tired of the guy. They are not excuses. They are facts. We have plenty of talent on this team to win the division. But if the fans expect an upgrade, then they need to put their money where their mouths are. I see nothing wrong with saying that.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 07:44 AM) At this rate, he might actually be worth exercising, which I never thought I would say. So all we need to do is bring in an exorcist. Sorry, I couldn't resist. Regardless of how well he pitches, I wouldn't be comfortable paying a SP $22 million. MAYBE a super stud center of the field position player, but not a guy who only plays 35 games, regardless of how much of an impact he has on those games. I would be interested in hearing what kind of a deal he would want, however. All depends on what happens over the next 4 months...I'll go on record as saying this team is capable of winning the WS...if something crazy like that were to happen, everything we've thought goes out the window.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:41 PM) I hope it doesn't either. I'd love nothing more than the Sox to win the next 4 games at home, and then 4-3 in Minnesota and New York, and 4-2 when they get back home against Texas and Toronto. That would put the Sox at 47-38 at the break. That's a legit record for a contending team. But if they're under .500 at the break, and then go 4-6 on the roadtrip after the break, and are in 3rd place, screw it. It's over, and should be. You are always looking so far ahead with regards to the records and the schedule...haven't you watched baseball enough to know it doesn't work like the NBA and the NFL?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 10:39 PM) Absolutely, especially if they have to cut payroll for next year. It's too bad Dodgers have a mediocre farm system, last time I checked. Logan White would never allow that!

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:38 PM) As much as I respect PK, and would like to see him finish his career in a Sox uniform, in the right deal that he approves, you gotta pull the trigger. Maybe we could trade them our entire organization other than Sale for Matt Kemp!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 10:36 PM) Yes it would, the only untouchable on the roster would be Sale. Dodgers would have to be very interested in Konerko and Peavy, as they have the money to spend. You two need to go start the Grim Reaper club and start cutting your forearms and piercing your testicles as you listen to Marilyn Manson

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:33 PM) Hell we wont know until he gets back....or if he ever gets back I think I have a pretty good idea...he sucked in a very similar fashion without any back issues for plenty of time before this.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:32 PM) Hudson is taking the blame: Scott Merkin‏@scottmerkin Hudson: "I lost the game for the man, that’s it. The man threw a hell of a game, I lost it for him ... Point blank. Case closed. We lost. My bad. That’s it.” Well, nothing else you can say. Way to own up to it, Flo-Rida. Now let's go get this one tomorrow, fellas.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:28 PM) I still think Kevin Youkillis may be a decent option right now. Wouldnt cost much. Everyone knows on here how much I hated Morel. But those struggles Im sure were due to his back issues. I think some of them may have been...but I don't know how different things would have been regardless.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:24 PM) I agree with that. I'd say let's see what else they do to address it first. This is exactly one of the of the downsides when you are trying to develop players from within...you have to show patience with a guy, then he goes down or self-destructs, and you don't have Wade Boggs sitting around in AAA waiting to be plugged-in. I blame this on Morel for being a big bag of suck.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:23 PM) Its pretty clear who he was talking about. Basically pointing out who lost the game. Yeah, but at least he didn't call him out by name.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) Unfortunately, Gordon isn't out of the woods as being a surefire MLB hitter That would be incredibly short-sighted anyways.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 10:21 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan Peavy: frustrating. Not playing good fundamental baseball. Lose another series. https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan Ahh, well that's not so bad.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:19 PM) What did he say? Well that's not good. Keep that s*** in the locker room, Jakemeister.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:14 PM) That's true. When it bothers me too much, I just remember what my wife once told me when I was a little too consumed by the game... Its just a bunch of uneducated men in silly costumes, running around in dirt, trying to hit a ball with a stick. I'm actually more surprised you convinced someone to marry you...

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 10:11 PM) Im not mad at all actually. Its a game in the end. Not anything thats going to affect my life more than I want it to. Well consider yourself lucky. That is a constant struggle for me.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:10 PM) Didn't Dotel go on the DL recently? Yep.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:09 PM) I just explained what it had to do with Jake. You know very well of the posts Im talking about. I honestly think you just lash out at him because he remains positive when you are angry.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 10:07 PM) Ofcourse they arent reading his posts. All Im saying is these players dont need excuses made for them. They need to go out there and play. Well then you are more than welcome to criticize our coaching staff if they are making excuses...but I don't see what that has to do with Jake.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:03 PM) Positive attitude is great. Everyone is in a good mood when we are winning. The excuses for these players has to stop though. They dont respond if you make excuses for them. I'm pretty sure our players are not reading Jake's comments, unless Jake is really a bench coach who posts via his iPad during the game.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:02 PM) I think you and I are the only ones who've called out Konerko for his mediocre effort since he returned from the wrist injury Hudson has to go though, he literally brings nothing positive to the table and hurts the team with his bad defense. Give me Escobar over there if it means at least good defense will be played. I wouldn't have a problem going with Escobar there at all. I wouldn't mind going with Lilli either... But as far as external options go, I don't think any legitimate upgrade is happening.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:01 PM) The problem is that the Tigers are going to fix their problems because they have all the money in the world to do so. We don't, at least we keep hearing that. The odds still are they run away with this division before all is said and done. Except that money does not fix all their problems. If it did, they'd already have a 10 game lead right now.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:00 PM) Oh you havent seen a fit of rage yet. Im breathing just fine actually. Im not going to bash him if he said something wrong. Like that would Hudson hit a homer. Im bashing him for defending these players poor play. Im just glad the coaches and management dont. I was referring to the players, not Jake. But in regards to Jake, I do think it is pretty incredible that you are going to rip on one of the few guys in here with a positive attitude.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 08:58 PM) Dodgers or Braves at the deadline if this slump continues. Yes, we are now going to trade Jake in a month, because we will be so many games behind the vaunted Indians and Tigers.