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Angels and Yankees lose. Angels with the first wildcard on pace for 86-87 wins. Big series next weekend. http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/type/wild-card/group/5 Tigers 4-10 last 14, but I think they'll bounce back. But baseball happens.

RIP Ann B. Davis

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 1, 2014 -> 03:26 PM) Also, it would be really cool if the AL All-star game starter came down to Sale or Buehrle. Although I could see Phil Hughes sneaking in there since he's the home pitcher. Sale missed too much time. He'll still make the team if he makes 6 more starts, but Buehrle and Tanaka are ahead right now. Hughes, Keuchel, Kluber, Gray, Darvish, Felix, Weaver, and Sale will be on roster I would think about 6 weeks away.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 1, 2014 -> 04:04 PM) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/...is-weeks-draft/ I thought draft picks could not be traded? In the last CBA they negotiated that these Competitive Balance Picks are eligible to be traded. I think there were a couple trades like this last year.

He threw 8 shutout innings today for his 10th win. He probably has 20 or 21 starts left. In this season of the power pitchers going under the knife, Buehrle's season is a great contrast. Just shows what pitching is all about---changing speeds and locating. Not all about the radar gun.

Twins helped us out beating the Yankees too. Life without Mo.

20-34 and their run diff. is only -18. Weird.

Good. Get him at bats down there. I was really thinking he was going to stay.

Hope Montas is part the future. That trade can turn out great for the Sox.

AL Pitcher of the Month for June 1 down. 5 to go.

Flow!

If Buehrle is done today, he's looking at 10-1, 2.10 on June 1.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jun 1, 2014 -> 11:24 AM) Come on boys get this one. Sale pitches a no no today. It could happen. Two wins for the Padres already. Day game facing Sale. A shutout is definitely in play today. The big question...who doesn't get on the plane to LA tonight? For some reason, I think Semien is going to stay on the roster.

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/473124747434151936

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jun 1, 2014 -> 10:35 AM) Getting excited for the draft for the first time in my lifetime, (26) due to the high pick. I'm good with any of the big 3. I'm excited about the upside of the pick, but when it comes to young pitchers, I'm not penciling anyone's name into a future rotation until he's made 10 healthy/good starts at Birmingham. Teams always need pitching, and it's the right move in this draft, but it sucks there isn't a Longoria or Bryant this time around--at least not considered that good right now.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 1, 2014 -> 08:46 AM) Zapata not on the DSL team. Possibly in Great Falls? His name is Micker Adolfo. Micker is pronounced Mike-er. He'll probably be playing for the new short season Arizona team. They begin play June 20.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 30, 2014 -> 12:42 PM) Does this put Sale in line to start against SF on June 18th? Yes Sale's schedule before the Break: 6-1 vs Padres 6-7 at Angels 6-12 vs Tigers 6-18 vs Giants 6-23 at Orioles 6-28 at Blue Jays 7-4 vs Mariners 7-9 at Red Sox 7-15 All Star Game

Another factor--Sale wasn't going to be in the 4-gamer against the Tigers. Now he'll have the last game.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 30, 2014 -> 12:39 PM) Who's getting skipped? Just flipping Sale and Q.

A little surprised, but it probably will sell a few tickets at home and Sale doesn't have to pick up a bat it LA. A sweep this weekend would really take the pressure off having to win a bunch of games in LA and Anaheim next week. Big month with a couple tough road trips coming up.

Why should they? They're in it right now, and Quintana is locked up. I really don't understand all of the trade talk/who can we trade while the team is still in it. Yeah, I get they aren't going to make moves to jeopardize the future, but the Beckham/Alexei/Quintana speculation stuff seems out of place while the team is in-season and not buried.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 29, 2014 -> 09:04 PM) We are 28-27 I know. 54 games is 1/3 of the season. So 27-27 down, plus 1-0. Happy?

Overall, I'm happy with 27-27 after 54. Sale missing 6 starts 9 different starting pitchers Jones out early in the season Avi out for the year Eaton, Gillaspie, Beckham, and Abreu all on the DL at some point All of this should add up to 23-31. That's where Abreu and Alexei playing like All-Stars, and bullpen arms like Putnam and Petricka got this team to .500--and now over. If this current starting rotation can stay intact the rest of the way, and no more injuries (wishful thinking), I give the Sox a decent shot at 87-75, which could get the 2nd wildcard. 27-27 down. Let's see if they have a couple 30-24's in them.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 29, 2014 -> 12:58 PM) Not sure how you can give Danks a B, but Quintana a B- with a straight face. Eh, you're right. Both B's

QUOTE (Dunt @ May 29, 2014 -> 12:26 PM) That should have said, "He's awesome". Sale has 36 innings. Aces should have 72 after 11 starts. Danks and Quintana get almost just as much credit for being there and making all of their starts. And that's not a rip on Sale, but aces (the guys you rely on to carry the load) make all of their starts.