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QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 07:46 AM) Or Dunn is about to be traded? That would be nice. I'll believe it when I see it.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 07:08 AM) Huh, with Wilkins and McDade, not sure why they need more 1B / DH types. Maybe Konerko is retiring in 11 days.

Sox signed Travis Ishikawa, and assigned him to Charlotte.

Hawkins homer, 2-4, 1 K

CH- Single

CH-K Ravelo double. .316 average. Dude hits.

A-Ball/Rookie Ball http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?s...mp;ymd=20130717 AAA All-Star Game http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?g...ox&sid=milb Southern League All Star Game http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?g...ox&sid=milb

The award was given to the sentimental choice. That's all. I'm glad Sale pitched well, and got the win. Most years, he gets the MVP. But since it's mostly about marketing and doing the "classy" thing, they gave it to the old guy. Hopefully Sale will earn another MVP some year, and they'll actually give it to him so he can enjoy it with his family.

Rob Neyer at least is saying it. http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/7/17/45...-mvp-chris-sale

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 17, 2013 -> 09:36 AM) Usually, unless there is a compelling reason to not do so. Ripken was a great example of it, and that was 20 years ago. 12, but whatever. At least Ripken hit a homerun in that game. It's not like he got an infield single, and they decided to give it to Cal. It's not the end of the world. Sale got the win. But it was style over substance in the typical MLB/Fox way.

Usually the guy who deserves the MVP, gets it. In this case, he did not. I'm not mad about it, but there's right and wrong...and this was wrong. It's typical 2013 marketing, pre-packaged, FOX, MLB, east coast biased, crap.

Sale's MVP performance: http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?c_id=cws&con...0130717_9867534

Holmberg got trounced the other night, and my first thought was... I bet that was in front of a lot of scouts. Great first half, and he turns 22 on Friday. I'd love to have him back in the organization. I really hope Quintana or Santiago get traded, because it means they had to include one of them to get a premium offensive player back. If they can replace one of them with Holmberg in a different deal, I'd take it.

It would be so Jerry Reinsdorf if he gave Sale a car as a gesture of knowing he should have won.

QUOTE (beautox @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 10:33 PM) I realize its his farewell tour and all but its just so f***ing forced, white sox bias aside Sale should've won the MVP... Thank you. I'm just tired of how pre-packaged all of this stuff is.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 10:31 PM) Haha. Mo. Flavum stomps his feet in protest The wrong guy got the award. That's all there is to it.

Lifetime Achievement Award. Bull s***.

At least Sale got an All Star win. That's something. I'm not going to freak out anymore. He's the MVP in my mind, just like Crede was the World Series MVP.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 10:27 PM) Reminds me of Ripken over Mags Yes!

It would be nice if they actually gave the MVP to the guy that deserved it.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 10:16 PM) guys he's mariano rivera, he deserves it. sale will get other shots f*** that s***. The correct pick is Chris Sale unless the NL mounts a comeback.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 10:00 PM) It's an exhibition game MVP. Oh well It's still the right thing to do, and it would mean a lot to Chris Sale and his family. If Mariano wins, it's bulls***. Period.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 16, 2013 -> 09:49 PM) Unless Mariano blows it, the MVP is his, as much as I want Sale to have it Quite frankly, that would be f***ing bulls***.

Man, Fox and MLB know how to kiss ass. Intentional Talk: That Was Awkward

No seriously, if this game ends 2-0, Sale should be the MVP. He was the pitcher of pitchers for the AL. He should win it.