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He doesn't know anything. He's just guessing like anyone else. If he accepts, he'll be the first.

Fri-Sale vs Anderson Sat-Rodon vs Carrasco Sun-Danks vs Tomlin Indians still in the wildcard hunt. They have been 70-70, 71-71, 72-72, and lost the next game. They are now 72-73, 4 games behind the Astros.

Still finished 21-12 vs the AL West this year. Can we switch?

Bad for Q. Good for the Sox. Losses are good. 17 left.

That baby right above the A's dugout. That shouldn't even be allowed.

Buehrle needs 3 more starts and average 7 innings to get to 200 innings. Doesn't look good for that to keep going.

Thompson scratched. Shuck playing.

Swirsky in for Hawk. I don't think there's any doubt Grandpa is cutting back next year.

https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/644251241929961472 Thompson back. That's good.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 16, 2015 -> 01:26 PM) What I am doing is stating fact. If he pitched average, the team would still be in contention for a WC spot. That really isn't a crazy assumption on July 31st. I am pretty sure if they knew he would be this bad, they would have taken a bag of balls for him, but I think it shows their logic for holding on to him coupled with the reports of fairly weak offers, was pretty sound. I don't have a problem with the Sox hanging on to him at the deadline, but I'm not putting it on Samardzija for the Sox not contending this season or even in the second half. The problem is deeper than the players.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 16, 2015 -> 01:22 PM) The funny thing is Samardizja's own performance since the deadline is one big thing that killed the White sox. If he was just average, they probably are over .500. I see what you're doing there, but Ventura and the coaching staff still need to go.

Scott Carroll is up for the Sox. Barry Zito is up for the A's. The last two nights will do that.

Steve Rannazzisi (dude on The League) lied about being in a Twin Tower building on 9/11. Can somebody explain how this is offensive, other than you shouldn't lie? People love to be offended.

A's called up Barry Zito.

11th. 2.5 from 8. 2.5 from 15. Lose.

Astros are now the road team in the wildcard. Twins and Indians lost too.

https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/643970383109091328 Danny always there to polish the turd.

I'm a little surprised they didn't have room for Carroll or Drabek just in case of this.

5.27 ERA for Samardzija. That's hard to do in today's game.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2015 -> 08:56 PM) Leury Sounds about right. Shuck or Brantly seem like the would be game too.

Ok, so which position player is pitching tonight?

I'll check back at 10 when it's in the 6th inning...

Doubleheader next Monday. Maybe give him one of those games and leave him in Detroit. He can find his way back to NW Indiana or wherever.

https://twitter.com/ESPNChiSox/status/643890480242139136

Brooks vs Samardzija 20 left.