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QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 10:12 AM) I'm not a fan of any of those outfielders personally. Especially Wilson. Stanek would be a great get if he falls. I also really like Gonzalez but it sounds like he isn't getting past Arizona. I wouldn't be surprised if the White Sox nab Dominic Smith if he falls, but once again he probably won't get past Philly. That will scare the fans who remember Dominic Brown's name already.

Just missed a homer there. Oh, brother. Here we go again. Cespedes to be walked. 1st and 2nd, one out. Facing the White Sox always seems to bring our former players/prospects back to life. It never fails.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:44 PM) I wanna stick my wang through the radio & feed it to the WEndys commerical girl IMO You're in rare form today. First challenging people to wake up from the malaise and debate far-fetched trade ideas. Now this gem.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:42 PM) "Too high" Major League? Maybe they need to remove the puzzle pieces covering Kate Upton's life-size cutout to get inspired. Or at least a blow-up doll (minus Nick Swisher's involvement, he's a family man now, lol) Can we for once stop Lawrie from getting on base?

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:39 PM) ^Also Josh Fields had to sit due to Crede's attempted comeback, although nobody cares now because it was Josh Fields... used to be BTW that when you said Josh Fields there was some immediate uncertainty as to whether you meant the 3B, former Sox prospect, or high-ranked pitching prospect, but bnow when you say it you just say :"he suckled" all at once Plus there was another Josh Fields, a pitcher...who came from the Giants, if I remember correctly. EDIT: Oops, missed part of your sentence, but Josh Fields wasn't ever a top-ranked pitching prospect, he might have been 10th on the Top 10 list but he was fringy.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:37 PM) Brandon McCarthy as well, spot starter to MR to long man to proven workhorse in the Texas rotation You mean proven DL candidate, lol.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:35 PM) Dayan had done quite a bit of movement too, levels and positions 3B to 1B to RF to LF. Beckham SS to 3B to 2B.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:34 PM) Chris Sale Santiago went from starter in winter ball to closer to long reliever to starter to long reliever to starter to set-up guy. Sale went from set-up to closer to starter and then closer for less than a week and back to starter. And that was over 2+ seasons.

Well, that was unexpected in Oakland to survive that situation. One thing's for sure, Nathan Jones wasn't going to get out of that inning. Santiago continuing to average a K/IP. 44 k's, 44 1/3 IP.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:29 PM) The excuses for Santiago are imcredible. Nothing is ever his fault. Walks a guy...he was in the stretch. Well, he better learn to throw strikes from the stretch. If he can't pitch effectively with runners on base, he isn't the HOFer some people seem to think he is. What player has had his role changed so many times in 1 1/3rd seasons in Sox history? Name him. With Santiago's control issues, walking Crisp was more questionable than it seemed.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:29 PM) The excuses for Santiago are imcredible. Nothing is ever his fault. Walks a guy...he was in the stretch. Well, he better learn to throw strikes from the stretch. If he can't pitch effectively with runners on base, he isn't the HOFer some people seem to think he is. What player has had his role changed so many times in 1 1/3rd seasons in Sox history? Name him.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:28 PM) (I never thought his screwball was his best pitch. At least it certainly wasn't last year, that was the pitch that always hung up and was killed). If he could control it, it would give him a devastating arsenal. Great play by Gimenez to clear the way to get a throwing lane to 1B. Walk to Crisp to load the bases again. Hope we don't see another walk. Sogard up.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:25 PM) Nice job by Santiago and Nate Jones If they changed your job description at work every 2-3 weeks, how do you think anyone would do in that scenario?

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:26 PM) CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHY THE f*** REED DIDN'T PITCH THIS INNING. Tie game on the road, it goes against all baseball tradition.

A's about to have won 13 of their last 15 games. Our 9-3 streak is quickly turning into 9-8 and dead in the water.

This was predictable. Those two sliders weren't well delivered. Stupid to start Jones this inning, just terrible managing.

And put Santiago out of the stretch....and he hasn't been great at holding runners, either.

Yet more evidence that Hector Santiago's being misused by Ventura. You don't use Nathan Jones over Santiago in that situation...based on how Jones has thrown recently. It's like Ventura is just giving this game away on purpose by using Jones. Now they bring in Santiago when a runner's already on base. Great. Royals with two late game rallies in the last 3 games. If we lose, they're 1 GB and we're tied with Minny.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:13 PM) Terrible luck, as it makes no sense for the SS not to be covering on the steal attempt. Except for the fact that DeAza isn't likely to pull Balfour's fastball on the infield. Royals score, of all things, on a HBP by Robbie Ross against Lough.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:10 PM) That is kind of what I was pointing out? lol You've never noticed the difference in Alex Rios 2009/11 and the last two years? It's easy to see. And when Ventura does send the runner....that ends up happening. Royals loaded the bases with no outs against Texas, now 2 consecutive K's by Moustakas and Cain, lol.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:06 PM) I am not sure what that has to do with Gimenez acting like he cares more then Flowers does Simple, Flowers was given the position and didn't even come into the season ready physically. It was almost like the White Sox "owed" him the starting catcher's job after all that time. Gimenez seems to appreciate his opportunities more, just going from body language.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:04 PM) There's something about striking someone out with gas that makes it more legit. Getting blown away with gas, is way more demoralizing than missing a curve or change. Speaking of demonstrative and getting K's with gas...here comes Balfour. Orlando Cabrera on-deck.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 05:03 PM) Gimenez gives so much more emotion then Flowers Nothing like a 30 year old rookie who debuted at the MLB level in 2006.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 04:57 PM) It's scary how closely Keppinger's time here looks like Teahen's. Teahen, 3 years, $14 million. Keppinger, 3 years, $12 million. Among the dumbest moves for both Sox GM's.

Thanks again, Keppinger. At least Viciedo didn't misplay it into a run this time. I don't think you walk Cespedes to face Donaldson...even though Yoenis had been hot the last two weeks.