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QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 08:21 PM) With two of those minor leaguers currently putting up wRC+s of 118 and 105 in the majors whilst the guys we kept to play in their positions are at 23 and 47. What an absolutely disastrous trade. Obviously the A's aren't doing well this season. Trading Donaldson was all about Beane's ego and showing everyone who's really in charge. But Zobrist will eventually be traded and 2-3 years from now the players they acquired will surely be major contributors.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 08:17 PM) This. Pen. Is. Nails. It never fails. As soon as you get too excited about this team, something will smite the White Sox. Joe Morgan. Carlos Quentin's hamate. Shoeless Joe Jackson and 1919. Jared Mitchell's ankle. Pretty much every high draft pick not a pitcher for the last 20 years. The amazing thing is we can't blame this season on poor health or injuries. It would be nice to have some sort of excuse to rationalize what's going on with this team/organization.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 08:15 PM) And then we can congratulate ourselves on turning 4 upper-level minor leaguers into a $10 million bill, a poor season, and a sandwich pick with a good chance of never making the upper levels of the minors. One of those players whose WAR is higher than the aforementioned Samardzija as a 2nd year player and has at least a 50/50 chance to be a cost-controlled contributor on the middle infield for 4 more seasons (the same exact position where we have the most depth but the least high quality depth in the minors).

RS/RA as of this moment. 27. Red Sox -46 28. White Sox -51 29. Brewers -65 30. Phillies -71

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 08:09 PM) So they will just look at the ERA and trade off that. OK. Hahn will just take the draft pick. Unless he pitches so terribly that it becomes such a risk to give $15+ million for one year that he actually takes it...waiting for a rebound season so that he can re-establish his value for the big 4-6 year deal.

Hahn will have no choice but to trade Samardzija if these keeps up, if for no other reason than payroll relief. And Rick can't think about what a comp pick is going to do in 2020. He needs to save his job, starting next season.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 08:03 PM) All I heard for years from Hawk was Pudge Rodriquez MLB debut against the Sox ...................now Gallo for the next 20 years. Don't forget Delmon Young and Carlos Gomez.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 08:00 PM) So you're saying they could use a 3 month rental right handed starter.... We can give them back Noesi, lol. It's pretty incredible. They're missing Darvish, Neftali Feliz, Ross Detwiler, Harrison, Holland and Martin Perez, yet a playoff-contending team. The White Sox couldn't even lose one of their top four starters and not be 10-15 games under .500.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:57 PM) There we go, Samardzija's ERA back to 4.68. If only we could convince other teams to give up two solid pitchers for starters with ERAs near 5. We should/could have traded Humber and Noesi at their peak values and theoretically gotten the same return, lol.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:55 PM) Samardzija ERA exploded tonight. Some of the worst stuff I have ever seen him have. Rangers lineup is pretty awesome right now. Then, you add Hamilton, Beltre (where Gallo can play, other than 1B/DH/LF/RF I'm not sure...rotating with Moreland/Fielder)...Jurickson Profar and Odor return and eventually become at least 75-85% of the players they were hyped to be, it's a team to contend with. Of course, the biggest missing element is Yu Darvish...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:53 PM) Well 1 more run scores and we max out Samardzija's ERA jump for the day. The most appropriate thing the front office could do as of today would be to put together a marketing video montage of all the runs that showed up on Samardzija's ERA but don't really belong there. Should send it to all 12-15 fellow teams looking for starting pitching upgrades at the ASB.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:52 PM) Does it matter Alexi sure is not a everyday SS anymore...................another gift hit from scorer. If he's going to be even worse in 2016 and/or we are unable to trade him this season...the White Sox and Hahn are screwed. Someone like Stephen Drew will end up the starter and we'll be wishing Ramirez was back, lol. Marty might even return to posting to beg for the return of Alexei.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:49 PM) Worth pointing out they've also been insanely, ludicrously lucky Be that as it may, when Buxton, Sano, Berrios and their #1 pick this year come up...the talent will be catching up with the overperformance. Torii Hunter has had just as much of a psychological impact as he has had on the field of play statistically. (Yet another player KW has chased all over the country and never quite been able to get to sign on the dotted line).

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:49 PM) Alexi has to go. And who are you going to play at SS? Beckham? Sanchez? Saladino? Leury?

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:43 PM) Haven't heard Coop ever talk about pitching to contact. Link? That philosophy only works when you have stellar infield defense. In general, the idea of keeping pitch count down...not trying to be too fine, getting ahead in counts with first-pitch strikes and worrying more about getting outs than K's. That worked for the Pirates with the likes of Liriano and Volquez because they had the infield to pull it off. The White Sox, not so much. Another example, the Twins this year. They don't have a lot of high K guys, but they're letting their great outfield defense and spacious stadium work to their advantage. I think they're something like 12 games over .500 at home. And, of course, the year the Tigers finally seem to be coming down to the earth, there are two other teams besides them to run down in the standings. Typical AL Central season in the 2000's (when the Twins weren't winning it).

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:43 PM) Haven't heard Coop ever talk about pitching to contact. Link? That philosophy only works when you have stellar infield defense. In general, the idea of keeping pitch count down...not trying to be too fine, getting ahead in counts with first-pitch strikes and worrying more about getting outs than K's. That worked for the Pirates with the likes of Liriano and Volquez because they had the infield to pull it off. The White Sox, not so much.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:25 PM) Looks like Anderson and May got into a collision. May left game with head injury, Anderson with shoulder injury Perfect...what else can go wrong this season?

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:40 PM) Fixed that for you. Sox high profile trade/signing curse Are you related to Theon Greyjoy? Just kidding...if you don't get the reference with your account name.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 06:57 PM) 1. It's certainly plausible to blame Rick Hahn for Melky Cabrera's $42 million. 2. I'm totally ok with your explanation, because it begs the instant question "how could every player on the roster possibly underperform?" That doesn't happen by chance, that happens when people who have an impact on the entire team fail to have the team ready to compete on a regular basis. So fine, you think Rick Hahn did a great job. I'm totally ok with that, because if this team keeps this BS up and you think RH did a fine job, then you are indicting the manager and coaching staff and making the case for me for why they're the ones who need to go. The 45-14 first inning deficit says a lot about how the team has been starting games all season long. Tonight, same exact thing. Obviously, the KW approach didn't work (and I don't think the team has ever responded positively to one of his rants, at least on the playing field, where it really matters).

If the Rangers can get a couple of their injured starters back and contributing...and make a trade or two at the trade deadline, they might end up being one of the most dangerous teams in baseball in the 2nd half of the season.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 07:21 PM) He's gonna regret not taking the Sox offer if he keeps this up I'm sure the next NL team he joins...he'll be back back a 3-3.50 ERA with a much better K/IP ratio. And somehow throwing 95-95 MPH fastballs with a sharper slider/split-finger.

As much as John Henry can be a d--k sometimes, he's always accountable. "John (Farrell) has provided the kind of leadership that we need through a really tough period. I just don't think you can blame the manager for this. I watch these games. They've been painful games to watch. To me, it's not the manager's fault the way that we've been playing. I just don't see that," Henry said. And Cherington? "The general manager is going to be the general manager of this club for a very long time. I have nothing but respect for him and the job that he does. I think we've been on the same wavelength, so you have to blame ownership as much as you can blame the general manager," said Henry. "We have a certain philosophy. We've talked a lot about adjusting that philosophy. I'm not sure it's just the players that need to make adjustments. In fact, I'm sure about that. There are adjustments we need to make as an organization. Ben will make those adjustments, and he'll lead that process. I think he and his people are the right people to do that."

Funny thing about baseball. Victor Martinez was the best hitter in the world a year ago. Now it's Prince Fielder...and the Tigers are currently short one big bat in their line-up.

Thanks for nothing Samardzija. Strikeout rate is down, stuff is a bit lesser than what he's shown in recent years...just hasn't been really sharp, even though he'd pitched much better recently. Gallo will be 22 in November. Just got a curtain call after only two big league at-bats. First Ranger ever to have 4 or more RBI's in his debut, and he's got at least 3 more AB's coming probably. Btw, think the Angels are going to regret that Josh Hamilton deal?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 06:51 PM) Just tuned in: Bigger problem, Samardzija or defense? Beckham tried for a forceout at 2nd when he should have gone to 1st and Gallo hit a ball that took a bad 2nd hop that could have been fielded by LaRoche...but Samardzija didn't pitch his way out of it, either. On paper, no errors. In reality, it should have been 0-0 going into the top of the 2nd.