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QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 16, 2015 -> 03:18 PM) Bad idea IMHO. I also think they're going to be leery of having another Strasburg situation like 2012 (of course, just to be in the playoff conversation then would be a really nice problem to have, too) where they feel they have to shut him down in September because of the elevated number of innings pitched. Most of us guessed somewhere around 22-26 starts and 130-160ish IP.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 16, 2015 -> 02:57 PM) He's still the same Buehrle. He can throw a fastball by a guy or catch a guy looking when he needs to. I just find it odd you'd single out him in such an analogy when he's still in the top 1/4 of pitchers in the league. Jamie Moyer

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Apr 16, 2015 -> 03:08 PM) Danks goes to the pen where he hopefully can hit 93 -95 on a regular short stint. Would make a nice set up man. Just don't see that happening...he's going to be stuck in the lower 90's, which is okay. Look at Zach Duke, he doesn't have to throw 96 to be effective, even as a reliever. With the labrum surgery, I doubt he would even have the confidence to consistently amp his MPH up like that anyway.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0415-story.html Ramirez injury/bullpen depth issue could push back Bryant's debut from Friday.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 16, 2015 -> 09:10 AM) While we are criticizing it, does anyone KNOW the Vince Coleman philosophy? Sure. http://m.mlb.com/cws/video/topic/67608260/...ining/?c_id=cws

How are C.Rondon and Barnum doing? Sanchez is back in AAA, so that's another guy to monitor as well. Adam Engel?

QUOTE (shysocks @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 08:21 AM) Yes, I feel like in a vacuum Eaton getting burned at third last night wouldn't have been frustrating at all. Just a speedy guy trying to make a play and the other team made a better play. But since it happened in the same game as LaRoche trying to take third on a grounder hit to the left side, it just inspired a here-we-go-again feeling. Same with Micah out at home on the contact play - it really wasn't his fault but it seemed worse in light of his other mistakes. So far the aggression hasn't paid off but the luck is bound to level off a little. That said, there have still been far too many blunders. It's staggering just how many runners we've lost on the basepaths in one week. Another one that sticks out was Abreu getting thrown out at 3B or home to help stop a rally. Then the time Eaton tried to score when down 6-0 and was he out by 20 feet and playfully clowned the ball and glove off the catcher, etc. Micah's problems all over the place (not unexpected, right Balta?)

"I tell 'ya Stone Pony, 'ol buddy, you can't win a pennant in April, but you can DEFINITELY lose one." Hawk Harrelson

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 09:16 PM) It's happened before, when was it 2010 or 2011 when they nearly made the playoffs simply based on interleague success? 2010 We had a 26-5 run to briefly take over first before the Twins mowed us down during the stretch run, just like 2003.... I think from 2003-2010 we had the 2nd or 3rd best interleague record in MLB.

Royals' first loss against an American League opponent after 16 consecutive victories. 19 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to begin the season. Univ. of Missouri's Kyle Gibson against the Royals career-wise, 4-0, 1.38 ERA, just 4 ER in 26 innings. Against the rest of MLB, 5+ ERA. Seems the key to stopping KC is a sinker/slider combination down low in the zone, inducing lots of groundballs and double play balls.

And obviously with Stroman, he wouldn't be helping this season with the season-ending ACL surgery. They (White Sox) were perfectly willing (twice) to take the risk on Gio Gonzalez, who was a similar, undersized lefty who fell due to durability concerns. Finally, fwiw, you also have to count Crede, Rowand, Durham, Chris Young and Chris Carter.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tige...igers/25828469/ Verlander detailed update. Will miss his next start Tuesday (Lobstein filling in).

Rizzo with his first homer of the season, Cubs off to a big early lead. What's the latest Chicago media buzz (Will he or won't he?) on Bryant coming up Friday?

Seriously, Scott Merkin or even Rongey could do Buddy Bell's "rah rah" PR spiel once or twice a week. And it's not that hard to hype up Rodon, Anderson, Montas, Hawkins, Danish, etc.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 05:19 PM) It's also time we consider that the TV deal expires in in 2019. If Samardzija or free agent X signs a long term deal at least a year of it will be in a year where there's a lot more money to play with. Or we'll start to see an erosion of those deals as the Dodgers' situation falls apart (if it's not renegotiated) and the contracts at that time will be falling off roughly 25-35% from their peaks (Rangers/Mariners/Phillies/Dodgers). Look at the collapse in Houston (bankruptcy) of their RSN. The Cubs will be getting the lion's share of the money in whatever competition goes down as well...unless all their prospects tank, they go through 4-5 more sub-.500 seasons and the White Sox make the playoffs at least 2 times between now and 2019.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 04:11 PM) It's not even a lack of talent that is costing us defensively. This isn't a guy not getting to a ball he should have. These are fundamental mistakes that basically every professional ballplayer should be making, and if he isn't making, he can practice making them until he consistently does make them. However, for more than 2 full seasons, our players have not been making them. This extends to situational hitting and base running too. These are not talent issues; these are cultural issues. Let's just call it "organizational tone/culture/expectations." Basically, we are the anti-2002-04/06/10 Twins, Cardinals' Nation. We are defined by mediocrity, slow starts, lumbering power hitters, poor drafting/inability to develop position players andor hitters, and less than impressive large market 2nd and 3rd place finishes to inferior markets when we should have a huge built-in advantage. Only redemption was 2005.... Blip on the radar or anomaly.

Unfortunately, he took out Gordo's father-in-law and Sox "nickname" legend as well... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Fletcher_(baseball) Nice to retire in your mid fifties. Ask Ozzie's wife and kids!

The only argument is that he had faith and confidence Abreu would somehow homer there.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:56 PM) It's a two edged sword to be sure. It helps keep guys you want to stay with the org, like Hahn, but keeps guys you wouldn't mind leaving behind in too important positions, and creates an atmosphere where necessary changes are made more difficult. If RV, Buddy Bell or Brooks Boyer were made available to the other 29 teams, would anyone hire them at their current levels? Maybe for Bell, but not that same position/level of authority.

And Tony LaRussa was fired by the Sox with a MUCH better MLB managerial record. Brought into the organization to coach with minimal coaching experience. Also, a Hall of Fame manager....yet Robin deserves more rope than Tony? WHY??

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:44 PM) And Abreu struck out. If Cabrera comes through or not (assuming a successful Eaton bunt), you're still odds on taking the bat out of Abreu's hands. One can only assume the idiotic bunting was Robin's way of forcing them to pitch to Jose. What great vision and foresight!

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:40 PM) Clearly if Eaton didn't bunt, this was a victory. Weren't you the cello player on the Titanic? Deflecting isnt going to save Ventura's ill-conceived managerial foray.

Avi isnt the most selective hitter (with a wild thrower at that moment) but runs well enough to avoid most DPs. Adam was 2/4 yesterday as well. And Seriously, if 2010-2014 Gordon Beckham's at the plate he STILL should have been playing for the win instead of leaving it all in Abreu's hands.

And Greg is always bored with how he handles the media and throws out a barrel full of fun Bull Durham-esque baseball cliches. Yost also has a very sharp and effective coaching staff, particularly (and ironically) Rusty Kuntz for baserunning and OF defense.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 15, 2015 -> 01:26 PM) Don't make the 3rd out at 3B. On 3-1, look to the pull the ball. Don't get picked off down 3+ runs. Don't sac bunt down 2 on the road in the 9th with a good hitter that sucks at bunting. Don't use Gordon Beckham as the 1st RHP PH off the bench. The amount of stupidity that we have already seen is unreal. It falls on the manager. Its simply incredible over the last 10-15 years how White Sox managers have persistently forced bunts on players lacking the ability and/or confidence to execute aforementioned bunts in key/late/pressure sacrifice situations.