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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 07:19 PM) Or else they really have doomed themselves to another decade of failure. Typically, half of a roster is pitchers....12-13 players. You can never have enough good pitching for depth both on the ML and ml rosters. You keep saying we're repeating what got us here but we have awful depth at pitching. I know you're a huge fan so I know you saw how bad our pen has been the last few seasons. I know you saw that we had to pick up two washed up vets last season to fill out the rotation. This team, outside of 3 guys (if you include Rodon), has not been a system stacked with high-floor/high-ceiling pitching prospects.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 07:16 PM) Not a fan of that straight up follow through reminds me of rodon from the other side. I worry about his future command. That's his problem...command. The stuff is there, let's hope Coop can fix him. Read a postseason interview with Giolito and he said the same thing about himself...he was loosing command of his offspeed stuff thanks to mechanical issues. He became way too reliant on his fastball (like 70% of pitches in ML) and, due to lack of movement on that fb, he was getting hammered. Again, Sox are the right organization for these guys to figure these things out.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 07:13 PM) I'll do a frappin' backflip if they get Bregman. It's a dream however, because they wouldn't give him up for Sale. On the other hand, seeing Sale stay in the AL may drive them to make a move they wouldn't have earlier this week if they are serious about competing. With the two trades Hahn has pulled off, he's set the market and I think Houston has to understand it's going to cost bigly to get such talent on a super-friendly contract.

Thanks for the write-up, fellas. Here's some MLB video of Lopez from last season.

Was doing a bit of research on these guys and Lopez's stuff is incredible. Having not followed the Nats this year, I didn't see either of these performances (or highlights). This kid has incredible stuff: I literally couldn't wipe the grin off my face while watching these videos.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 03:13 PM) Have you actually read what happened? Do you remember how close the Cubs were to losing that game and the World Series? Are you seriously kidding me right now? I'm sure pep talks from the bench and locker room is what Theo had in mind when he handed over $184,000,000 to Jason Heyward. GMs from across the league are lining up to take on that contract so that they, too, can have Heyward give pep talks during rain delays.

I'm glad your elbow held on long enough for us to get some good value for you.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Dec 4, 2016 -> 09:55 PM) Washington would be insane to do that. Adding those 3 pieces virtually guarantees them a trip to the NLCS. They're in a position to compete, not worry about prospects.

As much as I wanted them to lose, this could actually be a very good thing for the game of baseball. I haven't seen the ratings numbers from last night but, based on purely anecdotal social media observations, there were a lot of people who I never pegged as caring about baseball who were watching the game and really getting into it. With football struggling, the NBA and MLB need to capitalize and a Cubs WS win surely helps MLB. I really don't dislike anyone on the team or in their front office. Not a fan of Ricketts because Trump, but I do appreciate he's living the dream...owning the team he grew up rooting for and winning a WS. Of course, I live in Atlanta and don't have to deal with their fans at work, etc....makes things easier to stomach.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 28, 2016 -> 04:06 PM) The Shaw injury. Thought I posted it. https://mobile.twitter.com/WindyCGridiron/s...4439936/video/1 Let's just say if that was Aaron Rodgers, that player would get ridiculed right now. Holy s*** that was a dirty hit.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 11:58 AM) First time playing a team under .500 since May 19, and that team was the now over .500 Astros That's crazy.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 09:28 PM) never thought i'd tune into a game just to see JB Shuck pitch. And yet, here we are.

It's almost as if the team is playing like they expect it to happen.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 09:33 PM) There's a big divide here. I think a lot of people really believe this. Others of us think this is a 80-85 win team at best. I can see both sides but gut says were the latter. Mediocrity can be poisonous. You do just enough to keep you believing you have a chance, but siphon off talent and opportunity to get better LT. Agreed. I'm glad I'm not in Hahn's position. With that said, the division is still tight and we've got some tremendous values on this roster. If we make some deals and just take on salary without giving up the farm, I think we need to give it a shot this season and, if we fail, be big time sellers over the winter. I can't help but shake the feeling that we're just a couple of pieces short, pieces we can acquire this summer.

QUOTE (SpankyEaton @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 09:29 PM) I saw two on and no out. The optimistic side said we could get a run, the realistic side said, who cares - they'll find a way to f*** it up. The old teams we had before we started to suck in 2009 at least hit doubles and home runs. I would give anything for Ordonez or Konerko in their primes to be on team right now. But no...we have to watch Saladino make two errors at short, the bullpen issue free passes and our offense come up empty. This Shields trade doesn't do s*** if they don't start winning and playing like competitors. Blow it up and actually fire someone - KW, Hahn or RV...just to say "maybe we need to go in another direction." My god...corpseball sucks to watch! Shields should have removed Latos from the rotation. Hopefully that will be the case when Carlos is back. Latos was horseshot tonight.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 09:37 PM) I'll probably get crushed, but if anything we should be SELLING not buying. I would be furious if they traded off our most valuable pieces, especially so if Robin is still manager. Again, a couple more pieces and this team can finish the season strong. Bruce/CarGo and a bullpen piece...that's all it will take (and a new manager of course).

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 09:21 PM) This is stupid, is Rick Hahn watching the games? The Sox really think Jay Bruce is gonna turn this sinking ship around? A powerful LH bat and one solid reliever would do wonders for this team. If they can acquire those assets without selling the farm, they should.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 6, 2016 -> 07:02 PM) Pretty good segment on MLB Now today. http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/49502780/v782...quiring-shields Really enjoyed this....thanks for posting.

Each day they let this continue is another day they lose more fans. This is pathetic baseball and has been for the last several seasons. Now, with the Cubs playing championship level baseball on the Northside, is not the time to dick around and try not to hurt poor Robin's feelings. We don't need to see how this next homestand goes, we have 6 years of putrid history to gauge Robin's abilities. I've never really been one to consider JR an awful owner. I think he's always done a decent job balancing the business side of his franchises with investing in payroll to at least be somewhat competitive. With that said, what is going on now with Robin Ventura and Gar Forman is really making me second guess how good of an owner he is.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ May 31, 2016 -> 04:00 PM) On more than one occasion and as 'recently' as May 2004 he told Bob Sirott on Chicago Tonight that when he's gone he's advised to family to sell the team. He's also said that his family has no interest in retaining the franchise when he's gone. That also he said publicly. I've been told by two sources, one of who worked for the Sox, that his wife has been asking him to sell and get out for years but so far he's refused to do so. Mark Interesting. Thanks. I wonder who has had an eye out for owning an MLB team. Wonder if MJ would get involved?

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 30, 2016 -> 11:35 PM) Sell the team. Move the team to Naperville for gawd sakes. Build a fricking palace (like the one they had in Arlington; same principle; Arlington is not Dallas). The suburbs will go CRAZY for White Sox baseball. Very true you are offending a lot of loyal baby boomer south siders who don't wanna come out to suburbia. That's sad, but how many people you talking about there? 10,000 max true South Siders who go to games? The true blue collar Sox fans from the south side probably can't afford tickets/parking/food anyway. New owner. New palace in suburbia privately funded. Just.Do.It. Naperville is the spot. The only people against it would be 50 to 70 year old white guys who live on the south side and eat their beef sandwiches and drink their Schlitz/Old Style. True, they won't be caught dead driving to Naperville, but there's not a ton of them anyway. The money is in suburbia anyway. Make us the elite team. New rich owner! New awesome stadium! The Chicago White Sox play in Naperville!!! Can you dig it? Atlanta also has made the move to the suburbs. They were located on the southside of ATL and not in a great area. While they did piss off a lot of fans from the southern burbs, the map they had of tv viewers, season ticket holders, etc., was heavily weighted toward the northern suburbs, which is where they'll be playing next season. I think the Sox can definitely survive in Chicagoland long-term. Has Reinsdorf ever made any mention of what he wants to happen to the Sox when he passes?

I know I'll sound like Hawk but I still believe it has its place in the game. Yesterday with a cold Sanchez at bat and a slow Jose at first in the 9th inning would've been a great time for a sac bunt, imo.

Is there some roster-related reason that they haven't brought Shuck back up? I've always seen him as a solid bench piece and feel like I must be missing part of the story or he's obviously be up with the team.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 11, 2016 -> 02:29 PM) If you are running them out there for an inning, you have to get through the 6th. No? Lost track of innings, at work and half paying attention and half watching.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 11, 2016 -> 02:26 PM) Bullpen usage tends to suck when everyone you put in craps the bed. Would love to see your master plan. Last night was somewhat excusable because we had two backend guys we just couldn't use (Jones and DRob). Today? Not so much....you run Putnam, Jones, Robertson out for 1ip each and you live with the result.