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QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 09:18 PM) It's over man. The Sox can't seem to do anything right these days. This win sucked because Yoan had the bomb but our youth of the future wasn't the big part of it. If they don't get at least a top two pick this season is a failure. No reason to be winning so many useless games when other teams are tanking hard. Sorry dude - we just don't see eye to eye on many regards.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 09:02 PM) I will say this. Its a different kind of game thread. Even in the inning where the Sox came back with the 5 run 4th all the talk was about how Lopez looked . No mention of the Anderson RBI. No mention of the Davidson 2 run HR. Only when Moncada hit the other 2 run bomb did people comment. A wise man once said, "for these times, they are a changin."

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 08:44 PM) Sox and Reds have 17 combined games. 6 have to be Sox losses or Reds wins for the Sox to get the 4th pick. That better happen. Don't give up hope man... 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all still in sight. ??

Here comes "the slide" ?

QUOTE (Scoots @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 07:43 PM) Did Melky always play with his back pocket hanging out? I recall him doing it all the time when he was with us.

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 05:47 PM) ...even if the worst happens, picking 5th wouldn't be the end of the world. Truth. I just selfishly want to cut off speculation above us so we can all speculate endlessly without restriction.

Alrighty - love the Moncada bomb but I really hope we lose this game in the 8th or 9th.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 05:26 PM) The Tigers are getting a top 2 pick. I have no doubt about that. Certainly seems like it

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 02:47 PM) Surprised nobody else posted this. Quite a long article but worth reading when you get some time. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/14/magazine...=www.google.com Someone had an 85,000 word quota to meet. Seriously thou... good stuff.

To quote Maynard James Keenen, "wait it out, be patient."

You know you're a rebuild fan when you get excited about hiring scouts.,

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 10:43 PM) This post has been edited by the Soxtalk staff to remove objectionable material. Soxtalk encourages a free discussion between its members, but does not allow personal attacks, threats, graphic sexual material, nudity, or any other materials judged offensive by the Administrators and Moderators. Thank you. Perhaps you'll mature a bit after a little "vacation".q Insults aside, you're preaching to the choir here man... flavum and I have been two of the biggest advocates for losses so far this season... but by all means, keep coming up with those heroic insults. You're hysterical. Kisses...

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 12:28 PM) Yeah, I think Collins squashed alot of the skepticism this year. He still has work to do but I think it's safe to say he surpassed most expectations on how much he would improve defensively this year. After his promotion to AA the stock looked better too. It was also comforting to read interviews with him where he admitted that focusing on defense took from his strides at the dish. Couple that with reports out of the draft that scouts had him as a currently ready big league hitter and I've come around on Collins. At the time of the pick, I wasn't a fan.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Sep 20, 2017 -> 11:58 AM) They are converting Robert to a C? I thought that was the TA plan

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 08:35 PM) I wouldn't have minded a win on the back of a dominant Fulmer start, but damn we just got baseballed. this

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 10:22 PM) Yeah, useless wins like any of the ones we've seen recently turn into garbage time heroes like Carson Fulmer, as opposed to an Andrew Benintendi on draft day. It's far to soon to be going around calling Carson "garbage" but I actually was pissed on draft day when the Red Sox picked Benitendi.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 09:57 PM) *The Sox need to be 1.5 games worse with the remaining schedule to have a higher pick than the Giants **The Sox need to be 1.5 game worse with the remaining schedule to have a higher pick than the Phillies ***The Tigers need to be 1.5 games worse with the remaining schedule to have a higher pick than the Sox This is gonna be a tight one and a fun end of the year, folks.

Worst possible win you could draw up

QUOTE (hi8is @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 01:40 PM) Or put Turang at third and if Burger is a basher put him at DH. ^^^

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 02:57 PM) We acquired some pretty good prospects by trading some elite players. Flip it. I'm hoping we find our version of a Manny Machido if we took Turang

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 01:19 PM) If TA is good (and Sox are picking up his two team options) and Turang is a top prospect, say top 10 in MLB, but is still 3-4 years away then the Sox can flip him for whatever they need to make a pennant push. I just really like the idea of drafting a top SS prospect. Those are rare and guys like Beer frequently drop into the 8-20 range. Sox aren't going to be picking top 3 again in 2019 if things go well next year development wise. Or put Turang at third and if Burger is a basher put him at DH.

Bottom of the 9th in philly - still 5 to 4 Dodgers with the top of the order coming up for the phillies Edit: lead off single Edit: double play - of course Edit: game over, dodgers win. Lose White Sox... lose.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 12:56 PM) If we draft someone in 2018 that isn't ready till 2024 that would suck. Yea - but as you know, these young special types typically have a tendency to push their complete rise in a 1 to 3 year window.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 12:05 PM) Why? Our fans have pointed out it's all a mirage. Why would other teams think otherwise and actually want him? That's what I don't understand. All the BABIP red flags. Only the Sox fans notice them? Nobody else? Solid post Greg. When that happens - I gotta give you some props.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 12:00 PM) Hoskins with another big hit. 2-run double, Phillies up 4-2 in the 5th. 5 - 4 Dodgers bottom of the 7th - Phillies have a runner on first with one out and hoskins at the dish. Edit: Hoskins down on a called third strike.