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QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 09:19 PM) * I can't believe somebody didn't scream "throw it home" to Abreu. He had plenty of time. All he had to do was look home and he had plenty of time to make the right play. Baseball is a weird sport. Danks works his ass off to get the easy 2-1 win. Robertson does the job. All Abreu has to do is not commit the dumbest mental error imaginable ... yet he commits that mental error. Obviously don't like the sox chances with Duke in the game. This loss will be almost as bad as the McEwing gift to the opponent loss. The Sox managed to win, but we've seen some really dubious plays out of Ramirez and Abreu, and Viciedo as well. One just has to wonder how much time is dedicated to fundamentals in the youth programs over there, where signing bonuses are related to speed, athletic ability, how far you can hit the ball or how hard you can throw it...there's that saying in the Dominican you can't walk your way off the island. The Latin American style of play tends to be more exciting and dynamic, whereas the polar opposite is to be found in Japan, Korea and Taiwan...it's all about what they choose to focus on, developmentally. IMO the Asian style of play is much more team-based. Iguchi, for example, almost never made a mental mistake. And it's not about specific countries or IQ, as Ozzie Guillen and Jose Valentin were off the charts in terms of baseball intuition/smarts/instincts.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 09:19 PM) I can't believe somebody didn't scream "throw it home" to Abreu. He had plenty of time. All he had to do was look home and he had plenty of time to make the right play. Baseball is a weird sport. Danks works his ass off to get the easy 2-1 win. Robertson does the job. All Abreu has to do is not commit the dumbest mental error imaginable ... yet he commits that mental error. Obviously don't like the sox chances with Duke in the game. This loss will be almost as bad as the McEwing gift to the opponent loss. The Sox managed to win, but we've seen some really dubious plays out of Ramirez and Abreu, and Viciedo as well. One just has to wonder how much time is dedicated to fundamentals in the youth programs over there, where signing bonuses are related to speed, athletic ability, how far you can hit the ball or how hard you can throw it...there's that saying in the Dominican you can't walk your way off the island. The Latin American style of play tends to be more exciting and dynamic, whereas the polar opposite is to be found in Japan, Korea and Taiwan...it's all about what they choose to focus on, developmentally. IMO the Asian style of play is much more team-based. Iguchi, for example, almost never made a mental mistake. And it's not about specific countries or IQ, as Ozzie Guillen and Jose Valentin were off the charts in terms of baseball intuition/smarts/instincts.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 09:14 PM) The coaches all threw up their arms in the dugout while he did it. You learn that play in little league. Except you can't assume anything with Cuban leagues preparation...

When does lack of situational awareness growing up in the Cuban leagues fall onto the coaching staff...because that kind of play just can't happen? You've gotta know what you're supposed to do there...but how many times have they practiced it with Jose? Last year, they tried to keep him off his feet as much as possible.

White Sox just don't have enough "baseball smarts" to win these types of games. Meanwhile, the Cubs have won 24 one-run games this year.

Dammit Abreu, you have to come home there. Interference on Alexei Ramirez? Abreu thought the possible double play would wipe out the run? Had to come home, never looked at the runner on third.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 08:57 PM) Sox catch a break. Never tagged him. Start warming up David; stay warm. He was barely jogging to 1b, granted the umpire's call didn't cause him to take off sprinting...but you can't replay it.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 08:56 PM) Tyler screwed up unfortunately. I can see why he didn't throw it though with the ump saying OUT. Gonna get overturned. To call it what, a foul tip?

Can't be anything but elated with Nate Jones so far this season. Unexpected. How can you review this play? He's out...what do you, have the runner take off for first again and see if Tyler can throw him out?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 08:40 PM) Ironically, media members like him tweeting about a female colleagues breasts are part of the rape culture he so strongly takes a stand against. He's done that at least two or three times. That said, he hasn't yet done the equivalent of Jay Mariotti, either.

Brewers got bailed out by the wild pitch, Montero almost got out of it. First blown save since the end of May.

What was the allegation or charge with Wil Cordero (pre-dating) when he played for the Sox? Can't think of many similar examples, other than Belle and D'Angelo Jimenez. Steroids/peds use can't really be equated here, although some fans are equally offended I suppose.

Man, Danks is really pitching on the edge, but both pitchers have been able to escape numerous times from predicaments. Eaton and Aybar couldn't quite get bunts down. McEwing with more runners thrown out by 20 feet at home...Alexei again.

Toronto already blasting the A's 10-2 early...who'd a thunk the Astros and Angels would be in more jeopardy two weeks ago?

He's too much of a California/family type to stick around the Midwest like Thome. For Gentleman Jim, it's a natural, between his ties to Peoria, Cleveland and Chicago. For guys like Konerko and Ventura, not so much.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 09:07 AM) To be honest, I'm almost shocked that it isn't being discussed more, considering the Hawks just won the Cup especially. Imagine if this was Tom Brady. Do we really think no one would be speculating on the future of the Patriots and Brady's career? I'm still outraged he left a pregnant Bridget Moynahan for Giselle Bundchen. Boo! Boo! Boo!

On one hand, nobody should realistically be expected to start a rape victims/crisis center, etc. On the other hand, it's simply impossible to avoid discussing the potential impact on your favorite hockey team's future. And, naturally, if you did start a charity...someone would be quick to point out men shouldn't be actively involved in rape outreach. Starting to almost agree with Trump about ONE thing. This political correctness thing is getting out of hand. Changing the name of the Jefferson-Jackson dinner? C'mon. It's to the point where there's no longer the possibility for real discourse in society...it's just a "gotcha" game to express outrage in the name of sensitivity, to the point where everything actually becomes desensitized.

On one hand, 26 pitches. But it was impressive he got out of the inning. Seems he has now decided to stick with the 95-97 mph fastball approach....rather than letting up on that pitch. Seems control is basically the same regardless.

Santiago's fifth in the AL in ERA...no matter how you want to splice it, that's pretty good and beyond the expectations of most for anyone drafted in that position out of New Jersey.

Supposedly Fiorina, Cruz and Carson jumped the most in one of the first post-debate polls. Trump somehow went up a point to 23 and is still 10 points clear of everyone else. Of course, those three, along with Trump, are your basic "outsider/anti-establishment" types. Walker and Bush fell back into the pack. Rubio held his ground. Of course, with Trump losing his top advisor and no clue how to run an actual ground game in Iowa, NH and SC, it's still possible he's leading four months from now but it would be pretty shocking.

Rodon, Fulmer and Anderson all need to be close to All-Star level... That happens, they're just a bat or two away. With Nate Jones (looking as good as he has) and Montas, it has the makings of a nasty pen. That's the one good thing to come out of the last two weeks of play.

Only have to beat the Angels seven in a row to get to 1/2 game back, haha. Lefties somehow hitting .289 against Sale this season. No way that should be a double....Trout was pulling up at first.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Aug 10, 2015 -> 05:04 PM) Here's why liberals think that anyone with a gun will go crazy at a moments notice and start shooting. Its because THEY would do it if they had guns. Projection. I say we start by banning liberals from having guns. That should reduce the crime rate almost right away. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/08/10...n-at-boyfriend/ http://www.nbcnews.com/id/11312757/ns/poli...heney-shooting/ That's about as relevant as this one...all members of Bush's staff pretending to expert hunters because it sells well to the base should have had their hunting rifles taken away.

White Sox just improved one stat at least. Worst bullpen in the AL at stranding runners, only 37.2%

Cabrera giving Hosmer a high five? Harrelson must be ready to have a coronary...that whole modern day fraternization thing on the field drives him nuts.