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Benetti? Too soon for that, lol. Actually, Hahn's not the "quiet nerd" type at all, at least he wasn't at Harvard Law from all the stories I've heard.

The big question is whether Johnson, Tatis and the $25 million Sox commitment were agreed upon BEFORE the owner went off on him and he was shelled in Seattle for all those runs. If Hahn kept the deal on the table because it was a "gentleman's agreement" and didn't push to negotiate it down (again), he's an even bigger idiot than I previously thought. How much did that last week actually cost the Padres and Preller? Nothing? $5 million? $10 million?

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 07:37 PM) The greatest first baseman in White Sox history wore a helmet in the field. And Olerud, I know. But it's not ideal. And Morneau was never a plus defender at that position, at least not after all the injuries started to take their toll. He was adequate.

Like his dad, Tatis is likely to end up 3B/1B/DH. His hit tool will determine his future in the big leagues (or not).

Rodon and Sale were exceptions...I wouldn't be surprised if you saw all three of those guys make their debuts with the Sox pitching in relief, especially Burdi and Hansen. Important to get their feet wet gradually in low pressure situations (more likely to lead to early success and confidence-building) and then they can assume larger roles later on when it's warranted by the results.

It's a Mad Mad Maddon World..."creative title"!!! http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/its-a-m...-in-15-innings/ Anyone who still wasn’t sure what Joe Maddon might be capable of doing as the manager of the Cubs after 250 or so games got the full “mad scientist” view on a long, strange Tuesday night in Cincinnati. By the end of a 7-2, 15-inning victory by the Cubs, two different pitchers had batted, three had played left field, and guys in the Cubs dugout were rooting for a ball to be hit to Strop in left. “We were hoping, man,” said Maddon, who navigated much of the final three innings of that game with just seven position players eligible. An intentional walk loaded the bases for starting pitcher/pinch-hitter Jason Hammel – the former Rays pitcher who often refers to “the mad scientist that is Joe Maddon” – who grounded sharply for an out just ahead of Javy Baez’s booming grand slam over the center field wall. ...

Agreed on the cinematography.... Maybe the history teacher part of me prefers The New World and The Thin Red Line...that second one was definitely his most accessible, mainstream type of movie. The New World is a beautiful movie to watch. Maybe Tree of Life would resonate with me more, had I grown up in the 1950's/60's, instead of of the 70's and 80's. To the Wonder had Affleck and two actresses I enjoy watching, McAdams and Olga Kurylenko, but it just didn't quite make it into that category of great move. It was a worthwhile watch, although I find some aspects I enjoy in almost every movie, no matter how terrible.

Juxtaposited or juxtaposed? At least you get points for attempted humor and creativity...

http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp...snap-story.html Angels' pitchers trying new stem cell therapy as alternative to Tommy John surgery Looks like Kershaw might have a lower back soreness issue, but not elbow or labrum related, thank god. http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-s...snap-story.html

Yep, it better be Schwarber/Bryant-like results to merit a 10th pick in the first round without having a position...he needs to be Evan Gattis+, not Joe Mauer (since the position change).

You mean losing 16 out of their last 19 to AL Central opponents...3-16 is almost impossible to pull off and do it unintentionally.

The decision to pitch around Joe Mauer with a runner on third and two outs in the sixth inning was telling, and not just because it backfired. Granted, it did look bad, because Brian Dozier followed Mauer. Earlier in the game, Dozier homered off Poor Jose Quintana for the game’s first run, continuing a stretch of torrid hitting, especially against left-handed pitching. Choosing Dozier just didn’t seem like a markedly better play, and sure enough, Dozier ended up golfing a down-and-in curve into the White Sox bullpen for a three-run shot and a 4-0 lead. The thought was probably that Mauer generally sees Quintana well, hitting .344/.382/.531. over 34 plate appearances entering tonight, while Dozier has historically struggled. Mauer might’ve been a better bet to single, and Dozier a better bet for extra bases, and it worked out for the Sox in the worst way possible. The question then is, "Would it have been so bad to be down 2-0?" With the way the Sox swung the bats against Kyle Gibson tonight, a two-run deficit may have been the same as six runs. Quintana pitched well outside of his Dozier problems, but it didn’t matter. Gibson entered 0-5 with a 6.05 ERA, including a mediocre showing against the Sox in April. Tonight, he threw seven shutout innings, allowing just five singles and a walk while striking out a season-high seven. www.southsidesox.com

Boston +6 Houston/KC +4 1 GB Toronto 1/2 ahead OR 1/2 GB (at Colorado, trailing 4-1 in the 4th) Detroit +1 1 1/2 GB Seattle +1 1 1/2 GB CHW -1 2 1/2 GB NYY -2 3 GB 7th in the WC standings at the moment. Ahead of the Yankees by 1/2 game and OAK/TB/LAA/Minnesota.

Burdi, Hansen and Fulmer can take the place of Robertson/Jones at a fraction of the cost. They're going to have to do something dramatic to change this team. Paying Robertson that kind of elite closer salary two years in a row on middling teams is absolutely pointless.

I hope you got a lot more back than Bradley, Jr., and Pederson. That would make our starting rotation: Rodon Shields Gonzalez Turner/Beck/Danish Fulmer/Adams/J.Stephens Alex Hansen

Baez for Nate Jones and David Robertson. Why not? Might as well help the Cubs win a World Series so about 5 years from now the city of Chicago is finally bored with it...unless they have their Braves'-like dynasty.

Preller or someone with his staff he brought over from the Rangers definitely was in on Tatis Jr. before that trade was consummated. "A guy we have seen on the international market. Good feel for the game, bigger body player at SS." - A.J. Preller on Fernando Tatis Jr. http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/0/v3297525/04...s-in-one-inning

The problem is we'll never know the player Mitchell would have been before that horrific injury. He just lost all his mojo when that happened. He HAD looked looked really good up until that exact moment.

Of course, Chicago-native and future All-Star Ben Zobrist has to bail out the Cubs with a leaping snag of a play, doubling off the runner...that's just the way this season is going.

Any movie with Morgan Freeman in it, well, ALMOST any...has a decent chance of at least being watchable. That guy must be setting some kind of modern-day record for most roles over the age of 60.

Dr. Hannibal Lecter is arguably funnier.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 08:54 PM) You characters are like a comedy routine. This team is 38-38 and if playing a board game or fantasy baseball would Have been torn apart at least 38 times already cause that's how we build a winner you know As opposed to trading for Jay Bruce, Arodys Vizcaino or other unnamed veteran RH reliever and Jeremy Hellickson??? That's the ONLY thing that will turn this around. But Reinsdorf will never go for it, not after the Shields move has backfired like it has. I'm not in favor of trading Sale/Q/Eaton....but I also don't have ANY faith that JR is going to trade Fulmer and invest another $12-15 million into the 2016 Chicago White Sox. Do you honestly believe he's going to authorize that, after last year at the deadline when we stood pat with a team flying along with quite a bit of momentum?

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 08:54 PM) You characters are like a comedy routine. This team is 38-38 and if playing a board game or fantasy baseball would Have been torn apart at least 38 times already cause that's how we build a winner you know As opposed to trading for Jay Bruce, Arodys Vizcaino or other unnamed veteran RH reliever and Jeremy Hellickson??? That's the ONLY thing that will turn this around. But Reinsdorf will never go for it, not after the Shields move has backfired like it has. I'm not in favor of trading Sale/Q/Eaton....but I also don't have ANY faith that JR is going to trade Fulmer and invest another $12-15 million into the 2016 Chicago White Sox. Do you honestly believe he's going to authorize that, after last year at the deadline when we stood pat with a team flying along with quite a bit of momentum?

QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 08:54 PM) Killed whatever trade value he might have had. Dude should honestly start looking for another career. He is not going to make it in the show. He will be coaching in Great Falls next season...

QUOTE (Scoots @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 08:49 PM) Is this the real White Sox team? I never wanted to believe it, but I think what we see tonight is ultimately what we get. How do you lose 4-0 to the worst team in baseball, against a starter who is 0-5 with an ERA over 6? How is one of your best hitters hitting under.200? I had so much faith in this team, but after tonight, that faith really is gone. I am so tired of seeing someone get on base and the next two or three hitters doing nothing to get the guy in. So awful. All the Sox hitters tonight have a collective .470 OPS against Gibson tonight. This isn't a rare occurrence. It has been going on over almost 150 career at-bats now counting tonight's game by current Sox hitters. 5 singles, 21 outs. 7 k's. Fits the pattern exactly.