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QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 04:25 PM) Seeing how the sox are 15-25 again their own division I can't see them going 18-14. They need to sell at the deadline. Like I said, "leap of faith", "best case scenario". You have to dream a little, but not be kidding yourself. Even if they're 50-50 when they wake up on July 31, they're probably still not going to make the playoffs, but do you think they'll sell? I don't.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 04:03 PM) Need to do better than that. Going 8-6 would put the sox at 49-51. Sox need to pretty much when mostly series here on out to have a chance. Yes, 49-51. I have the last 32 games against mostly the division at 18-14, at best. That would be 67-65. From July 31-August 30. Best case scenario 18-12. 85-77 for the second wildcard. It's a leap to think they'll play 36-26 after a 49-51 start, but that would be my absolute worst record not to be a seller.

Next 14: 4 vs KC 2 vs StL 4 at Cle 4 at Bos Have to go 8-6. When/if the 7th loss comes? Sell.

Hector Santiago replaces Sonny Gray on the AS team.

Quintana is shutting them out on less than 100 pitches. 9 inn, 6 hits, 0 runs, 1 bb, 6 k's, 97 pitches

It's a fact though...Sale could have had 16 starts, including the final day of the season, and now that's down to 15. They aren't maximizing his starts when it could come down to one game. If he pitches Sunday, here is what he could do: 7-19 vs KC 7-25 at Cle 7-30 at Bos 8-5 vs TB 8-11 vs LAA 8-16 vs Cubs 8-21 at Sea 8-27 vs Sea 9-2 at Min 9-7 vs Cle 9-13 vs Min 9-18 at Cle 9-23 at Det 9-29 vs KC 10-4 vs Det

Of course I hate what they're actually doing. Samardzija, Danks on Friday Quintana on Saturday Sale or Rodon Sunday (TBD)

Arrieta has faced every team in the AL Central this year. KC - 7 inn, 4 er Min- CG Shutout Det- 6 inn, 3 er Cle- 5 inn, 4 er, 6 bb

https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/620252779114831872 Abreu coming off the bench today. Maybe. Throwback unis.

Abreu sitting today. Start the game thread.

What I find frustrating is the July 31st deadline itself. It's too early in a season that started April 6. It's too early in the 2nd Wildcard era, with more parity than ever. It's a tough situation for teams on the bubble. They really have to go down to the last minute to decide what to do--and mostly there will be a whole lot of standing pat. I'd really like to see them push the deadline to a Wednesday or Thursday with about 7.5-8.5 weeks left in the season. That would leave about 50-55 games left in the season.

Fangraphs has the Royals, Yankees, and Angels winning their divisions with 88, 87, and 86 wins, respectively. The Astros 85 wins, hosting the wildcard game. They have NINE teams projected to finish between 79-82 wins, and the Rangers and A's finishing 77-85. Now will this happen? No. I expect the Royals to win 90-92. I think the Angels may dominate the division the last month of the season, and get close to 90 wins. Other than that, it's a war of attrition among a sea of mediocrity...including the Sox. What we have on our side is pitching. So there's always a shot if they can get over .500 by the end of the month. http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Standings

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 07:56 AM) I heard that too, but you have to think a second wild card changes that Especially this season. The A's have the worst record with a .444 winning percentage. That isn't normal. The Twins have the second best record with a .545 winning percentage. That isn't normal. It's wide open the rest of the season.

11th pick and could be 14th by the end of the day. Hope it is.

That's two. Q tomorrow. Get to 2 under, and then a doubleheader sweep next Friday. Do it!

It was a better move to save Robertson for tomorrow anyway.

Ok, now Robertson?

Don't shoot the messenger, but I heard Buddy Bell today and it doesn't sound like they have plans to bring Micah Johnson back anytime soon.

Dee Gordon dislocated thumb sliding head first into 1B. Bad play. Always.

If you took the bottom 5 AL teams and the top 5 NL teams, and made one 10-team league, and everyone played each other 18 games...9 with the DH and 9 pitchers hit...I think the "bad" AL teams are better.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 05:29 PM) Petricka kinda looks like Jeremy Renner Peavy had that one more.

Nice to see Dozier make the AS team. Dude is a ball player.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 05:24 PM) Do not agree with Sale staying in. Especially if it means they push him back in the rotation after the break. I'd rather see him and Shark start on Friday vs KC.

Buehrle gave up a quick first inning run, but 23 pitches in 3 innings. Hope he gets his 10th win today in KC, even though we should probably be rooting for KC in the game.

Today is the 100th Sox-Cubs game since 1997. Sox records: Home 27-22 Away 26-24 53-46