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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 04:14 PM) I win! We all do.

21 of 31 games until the break are at home. It's time they go 19-12 in those 31 games. Play like a winning team.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 12:11 PM) I was at the game in Detroit on Sunday, and paid close attention to players reactions and what not when things didn't go their way. Trust me, they care. Judging from a lot of the players reactions, its not that they have given up, but they are frustrated. Once things start bouncing their way, they will get back on track. This division is very fragile, season isn't over by a long shot. Yes, they do need to be playing better baseball. With the track record from a lot of these players, I think it will come, only a matter of time. Hopefully Shields walking into the clubhouse today and being home will give them the shot in the arm they need. They care. And if you look at the injuries going on in the division, the Sox should be able to get right back in there. The team I'm most worried about going on a run now is the Tigers. That lineup can be potent and Michael Fulmer is showing why he's a good pitcher.

Eh, it doesn't look good based on 3-12 vs the other three, but there's one way to remedy that over the next couple weeks. Do it!

If Lux falls to 26, does signability become a factor, or not really?

How about we start a 15-5 stretch tonight? Come on!

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 07:38 AM) Are Melky & Jackson back yet? Sounded like Melky was coming back today. Jackson may be heading to the DL today if he isn't ready.

Danny Salazar missing Wednesday's start with a fatigued shoulder.

They're going to have to do a good job of forgetting everything that's happened thus far this season- good or bad. It's basically a four month season now with similar records for all four. After the Nationals series, it's Royals-Tigers-Indians again. Time to start winning ballgames.

Royals lose. 30-27 Tigers will match the Sox 29-28. Indians missing Felix in Seattle tonight. Hurt himself celebrating.

Anderson hit a 3-run homer off Neal Cotts.

Wieters dinger. 2-1

Trumbo homer just like that. 1-1

Duffy shutting down the Orioles. 1-0 KC going to the bottom of the 7th in Balrimore.

Pretty good segment on MLB Now today. http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/49502780/v782...quiring-shields

How the four contenders are doing against each other so far: Cle 16-3 KC 8-8 Sox 3-12 Det 4-8

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 6, 2016 -> 11:16 AM) I don't think many are opposed to RV going but are making the case that it won't make much of a difference. Making the player changes are much more important. you are spending far too much energy and angst on a move that won't make the difference. Channel the energy at the players to improve or for Hahn to improve the roster. That's a chance I'd like them to take. Ventura should have never managed a major league game to begin with, and he'll never do it again. So having a built in interim manager like Rick Renteria makes sense to most. It's absolutely worth a shot since it's already most likely the Sox won't make the playoffs and they won't renew Ventura after the season anyway. Big homestand coming up. 6-3 is a must, in my opinion.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 6, 2016 -> 10:54 AM) Making trades to improve the team doesn't? You can't do both? Are people actually wanting Robin to stay because: A) He's a good manager B) Manager doesn't matter, so why change in the middle of a season? C) I take the side of management no matter what, so until they make the move, I support their decisions. D) It's mostly unlikely they make a change, so I'll take that side because it's the "winning" side.

Callis said if the Brewers don't take Ray at 5, he thinks he'll fall to the Sox at 10. Sounds good to me. Also said, Ray or Lux at 10, and a college arm at 26.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jun 6, 2016 -> 10:21 AM) I know right. Just be content with a s***ty team, lineup, and manager. Hey at least we're 1 over! Firing him wouldn't fix everything but it'd show everyone that they're serious about winning this year. Let a real manager take over like Renteria. Giving Renteria the interim tag makes the most sense if the Sox have a losing homestand. It's just time. Either that, or just play out the rest of the season with nobody watching, and Ventura will go quietly into the night.

Seriously, this is tired at this point. Enjoy our s***ty organization, everyone!

Just my 2 cents about hiring an MLB manager: --Hiring a guy with no coaching or minor league managerial experience is dangerous for the game. We're losing out on guys that put in the time and develop baseball instincts. If a guy has major league managerial aspirations and didn't play in the big leagues for years, he is at a huge disadvantage in becoming a manager. There are exceptions, but we're seeing a lot of Celebrity Managers these days, it's not good for the game as a whole. --You should hire a guy that fits in with a philosophy that fits in with the type of team you're fielding. --Once you hire a manager that fits in with what you're fielding, a three year contract is pretty standard. If that manager doesn't stand out after three years, you move on to the next one. I'll admit, a lot of managers are interchangeable. You can give them the information, they can play by the book, and do nice interviews before the game and after the game...and they may actually win because the talent is superior. But if the manager doesn't stand out and doesn't win when you're trying to win, that manager should be replaced.

at Det 2-1 (0-3) -2 vs Was 2-1 vs KC 2-1 vs Det 2-1 at Cle 1-2 at Bos 2-2 vs Tor 2-1 vs Min 2-1 at Hou 2-1 vs NY 2-1 vs Atl 2-1 at LAA 2-1 at Sea 1-2 vs Det 2-2 vs Chi 1-1 at Chi 1-1 at Min 2-1 at Det 1-2

What will we possibly do without the brilliant mind and motivation of a great leader like Robin Ventura? Sign him to a 5-year contract today! Lock that guy up!

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 07:57 PM) Managers are so ridiculously scapegoated. It doesn't help that there's an endless supply of rubes who think that changing the guy who pencils in the lineup will automatically make the pitchers get hitters out and the hitters hit with runners in scoring position. You have a right to your opinion. I think you're wrong.