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QUOTE (greg775 @ May 9, 2015 -> 10:03 PM) You gave the answer: "We trade some people who are paid decently away." If the Sox stink this year, at all-star break a huge firesale should begin to try again. No need to keep Shark or LaRoche for starters. Then you deal others just to start over and get a haul. Robertson and Melky will be mighty valuable to teams that are contending. Alexei as well. Now if Sox are 4 in back of the wildcard they might keep everybody which would be stupid. This year somebody needs to decide whether Sox are contenders or not. If it's obvious the team is not getting any better, everybody should be on markest except Abreu and Sale and Rodon and perhaps Avi and Q. The problem with that Greg is something as simple as Robertson....you complained last year about Reed being dealt with nobody to replace him. Do you really want 2016 to be another development year....since trading all those veterans will give you more Avisail Garcias, Davidsons, Sanchezes, Micahs, Montas, Anderson, Danish, Hawkins, etc. All the players coming back in return via trade will require 1-3 years before they could be counted upon. Petricka would be closer again barring a miraculous return from your favorite healthy reliever, Nate Jones. Then Robin Ventura would have two or three more development years to learn on the job. Sounds attractive? The only way to get major league talent back is dealing Sale and/or Abreu. Equally demoralizing. If not moreso.

Great job by Rodon settling down. Beckham has to replace Gillaspie while he is playing this well. That's it. Hahn needs to address the catching....it's a disaster both offensively and defensively.

QUOTE (LDF @ May 9, 2015 -> 06:08 PM) yeah the teams been struggling, but where is the faith. the game hasn't started yet. Lol. Things are really bad when ur the only remaining game thread cheerleader/booster. Of course, we all want Rodon to impress because the final straw we can deal with is...fill in the blank.

Then Lohse will be dealt to the Cards and garner Cy Young votes, lol.

Bryant first homer. White Sox tied for third worst rs/ra differential in MLB. Worst in AL. But hey, pythagorean says we should actually be 8-18!!! The way things are going, Rodon will be removed from a no hitter due to pitch count and then the back end of the bullpen will finally blow one.

It happened. Bryant three run homer. Cubaggedon is finally upon us.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 9, 2015 -> 05:30 PM) This looks like last season. Petricka is another garbage reliever with awful offspeed pitches. How is Cooper not on the hot seat? The defense, lol?

QUOTE (joegraz @ May 9, 2015 -> 05:29 PM) Doesn't bother JR and fellow shareholders. Another year with no rent. Plus, if the Bulls beat LeBron, Blackhawks and Cubs runs will all combine to make the only remaining stories the fate of Ventura/coaching staff/Samardzija.

White Sox pen not exactly inspiring confidence at the moment. Other than Robertson/Duke.

Wonder how close they came to trading him...and to which team / return? Guess we will never know.

Ventura warming up Petricka...too little, too late...day late, KW's 50 cents short. Jennings seems to be injured but trying to gut it out. Tightness.

Last time out, Jennings had an extended appearance as well two days ago versus DET. He might not be available again until Tuesday...ironic, since Rodon also won't be available, either.

Indians now 9 under, Twins 5 over and closing on KC/Det.

PB this time after wild pitch. More atrocious Flowers...although DJ is still attempting to defend him.

I think Hahn gets one more year...he can blame Ventura, that KW and JR gave him the wrong manager to maximize the team/talent he put out on the field. Don't forget Buddy Bell! There's also the fact they wont want to hire outside the org for a new GM, and our current assistant GM is way too inexperienced to consider yet.

lucky bounce...how many teams lose three runners at home and still win handily?

Lawrence Holmes got married. Looking for a LeBron retweet. Or that annoying ESPN NBA dude, what's his name? The one who always includes his middle initial.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 9, 2015 -> 04:40 PM) I think they'll make trades but they wont' take it out on the management. Maybe they'll sacrifice a hitting coach. Or Coleman. Who is actually responsible for fielding with our major league staff? I would guess Daryl Boston would be in hot water, too, having watched the outfield play regress despite no DeAza and Viciedo to blame/scapegoat.

At least we got our solo homer and ended the shutout. Next thing, KW will be talking about giving Cueto $225 million, lol.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 9, 2015 -> 04:30 PM) Flowers is 2 for his last 31 with 1 walk. I believe that's good for a .065/.094/.065 slash At least he plays incredible defense Saved by his pitch framability, lol. Yes, that's not a real word. If not for the Herrera suspension, we would already be 8 gb.

I survived 1984-1987, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013-14...this is the worst feeling early in a season I can ever remember having in my lifetime. Yet another defensive blunder, this time by Gillaspie. Balta, do you really think JR and Hahn can tolerate another 135 games like this? Just disheartening. In the good 'ol days, there were 2-3 random solo homers at USCF to entertain us at least. It was entertaining most of the time, at least.

Theory is sinkerballer Putnam will keep ball low enough for gidp.

Eaton just can't get rid of the ball quickly enough...not the best throwing mechanics.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 9, 2015 -> 04:19 PM) That's why I'm all for trading everybody ... soon. Start with Robertson, then LaRoche, then Melky, then Duke then Lexy. We gonna get a lot of good players for these guys. Maybe the new team can play .500 someday. You're overestimating the mid-May market by 75%. And if they will continue to refuse axing Ventura, they're not going to firesale anyone beyond Samardzija.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 9, 2015 -> 03:17 PM) Kinda like the Cubs have their President as their face of operations? Because he's practically a brand name compared to Hoyer...and also gets the benefit of the doubt from 2.5 championships (even if Cherington officially gets the credit for 2013). KW, more and more, is perceived as a one hit wonder.