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I lead the charge when it comes to getting Hawk out of the booth nowadays. But the guy has had quite the career and an interesting journey, I will definitely try to watch this documentary.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 10, 2013 -> 08:29 AM) Well it's 0 for 1 since the new system went in, so there's that. And they have had 4 legitimately good teams in the last 8 years, and 5 in the last 9. The pitching broke down in the second half of 2006, they made it in 2008 (against all odds), they won 88 games in 2010 and missed by like 4 games thanks in large part to petty differences between the GM and the manager, and the entire team broke down due to fatigue and mild injuries the last two weeks of the season last year. Acting as if this team has been garbage over the last 8 years is absolutely wrong and you know it. Now, acting as if this team is good is also wrong. Father time appears to have finally met Konerko, the shortstop's once dwindling power has finally become non-existent, third base has nothing but mediocrity or worse set up, they've been running with a catcher who can't hit a fastball without cheating, the young left field prospect has been a colossal disaster, the centerfielder who got on base last year is, for whatever reason, trying to hit home runs now and striking out like crazy. Add on to it injuries and an older team in general with no real good answers on the way, and yes, it is time to rebuild. To what extent I think only the front office and Hahn know, but it's absolutely time.

I signed up at FanDuel during football season and it has become an addiction. I am getting a little bored with the repetitiveness of MLB, but nothing beats Nov./Dec. when you can bet on NFL/NBA/NHL/CFB/CBB all at the same time.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 10, 2013 -> 07:39 AM) That is actually something I would be in favor of But I thought the game "matters" and it's about winning, not marketing.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 09:55 PM) We gained a game on the tigers! Magic number down to 88

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 10, 2013 -> 01:18 AM) I totally expect us to have a winning record against Detroit because YOLO? Yup. It will be the ultimate nutpunch for 2013.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 09:03 PM) When's the last time we batted around? When's the last time the Sox had nine hits in one inning?

Hey all you playoff contenders out there. This RF who went 5-5 with 2 SBs is very available. Best offer wins.

Where was this last September????

The Sox are totally gonna win the season series vs Detroit this year. Painful.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 07:25 PM) Who wouldn't though?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 04:25 PM) Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 1h Peavy says he feels fine, tempted to ask to pitch for Sox on Sunday, but that won't happen. Headed to Huntsville if he feels fine Wednesday Take a step back Peavy. We have already had enough instances of you coming back too early.

It's the 21st century. Do they really need to have a "closed door" meeting? There are so many means of communication to get your point across, it's not like addressing a whole team.

Sox magic number to win the division is 90. Let's make it 88 tonight!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 02:41 PM) http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...-180906313.html Newest Marlins' marketing trick, promoting ticket packages around opposing players/teams like Gio Gonzalez. Taking a page out of the Cubs playbook. They did that a few years ago with billboards featuring Pujols & Jeter.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 05:05 PM) According to ESPN's T.J. Quinn and Mike Fish, Major League Baseball is "expected to suspend [Ryan] Braun and [Alex] Rodriguez, along with as many as 20 players sometime after next week's All-Star break." MLB investigators began digging into the Biogenesis records last month with the cooperation of the clinic's founder, Anthony Bosch, and are ready to announce suspensions now that cases have been built against the players who are suspected of purchasing PEDs from Bosch and his associates. Those sentences will of course be appealed, and the process of reviewing those appeals could take a while. Braun refused to answer some questions during MLB's investigation and could face a 100-game suspension. A-Rod might also get 100 games. This is happening. I hope the union shoves it up MLB's ass in this whole case.

"That's a bulls*** story. Ohio State fans don't have brains" - Michigan fans everywhere

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 10:11 AM) 2005 is amazing just for the sheer roster turnover. I remember the Soxtalk banner had the faces of each new player on it entering that season. When do you see a team bring in so many new people and immediately succeed? Was it really that many players? 3 position players & a 5th starter? Most of the bullpen was in place in 2004. I would think that's pretty common in today's game.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 07:32 AM) http://www.vh1.com/shows/baseball_wives/cast.jhtml No, she accomplished that It makes me feel better about myself that I had no idea that show existed. And those pictures do not make any of those women look very attractive.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 07:55 AM) Except David Eckstein was good statistically, unlike Kozma. Kozma has a .4 WAR this year. The best version of Eckstein regularly surpassed 2 WAR and once posted a 4.3 WAR when the Angels won the WS One season with an OPS+ over 100. I stick by my post.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 07:24 AM) Cuba-Costa Rica is the first game at the same site. Also remember, this tournament is in the United States but is not being run by the USSF. It is run by CONCACAF. I forgot about that aspect. It's a CONCACAF tournament, so they are thinking of more than the eastern United States. Mexico is the other big draw and they have the 11 ET game in Seattle tomorrow too.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 06:40 AM) Just noticed that tonight's US game is at 11pm eastern. Why?? I know it's in Portland, but can't you play the game at 6pm local time, or at least 6:30? Isn't it a doubleheader? I assume they wanted the US in the second game, and you can only start the first game so early?

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 05:36 AM) Even in her prime, Anna Benson was not as hot as people made her out to be and she came off as a b**** in interviews as well. Her husband was overrated as well on the diamond. He made it to the majors about ten years too early for her, you know she wishes she was a reality TV star diva, but too late for that.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 9, 2013 -> 05:42 AM) Perfectly timed but the Machado play the other day was better to me. Maybe because I think Gomez is a douche and acted like it after the catch. What was Votto complaining about to the ump after the catch? Considering the game situation, Gomez's has to rank higher IMO. Gomez is and always has been a douche though.