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QUOTE (ewokpelts @ Oct 14, 2012 -> 11:15 AM) there's these things called saturday and sunday games. Really? I didn't know they ever played on Saturday or Sunday. Thanks for informing me.

QUOTE (ewokpelts @ Oct 13, 2012 -> 04:00 PM) A big reason why the Sox didnt leave 35th and shields is that the STATE told them to stay put. Jerry wanted addison, but the state said chicago was better due to infrastructure(cta, dan ryan, ect) than in the burbs. Can you imagine traffic in rush hour for people going home AND to the sox game in addison/bolingbrook/lemont/ect? It's the same thing the other way around. There are many more Sox fans that live in the suburbs than in the city. I live in SW suburban Lockport and go to 8-10 games per year. I know many people who just cannot drive home from work and then drive all the way to the city for a game. They would rather just watch on tv because it is more realistic. This is a little off topic but I also would love for the Sox to do what the Cubs did and have a minor league team in the state. Kane County games will be huge with the Cubs being there. I wish the Sox could move one of their A affiliates to the stadium in Joliet or Schaumburg.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 3, 2012 -> 07:36 AM) Yankees. They're the team that will enjoy it least. You left out a few teams... The Thome story would be fine by me. I want the A's to win one finally though. A lot of people hate Billy Beane but he accomplishes a ton with the restrictions put on him. The A's winning a World Series would be a cool story.

QUOTE (SI1020 @ Sep 20, 2012 -> 02:10 PM) I just looked at Morel's 2012 minor league stats. Yikes. I was hoping that when his back felt better he could live up to the promise he showed in September of 2011. I wonder if the Sox could get Chase Headley in the offseason and how much he would cost.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 20, 2012 -> 06:05 PM) No way in hades Castro or Molina are closing to being 3 starters, you can forget that one happening. Santiago has more talent than either one of those guys. What will be interesting is the "tea leaves reading" of all the moves, trying to attribute our offseason to KW or Hahn. For example, will certain posters be thrilled KW is "gone" or will they be even more upset he got a promotion and is perceived to be running the team still? Does anyone believe this will have ANY impact at all on season ticket sales or the perception of the fans, playoffs or not? Will we now not credit KW with getting any more than the 2005 and 2008 teams to the playoffs, officially? Neither one of those guys is the best pitching prospect in the organization. I love the strides that Erik Johnson has taken. IMO, he's their #1 pitching prospect.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 10, 2012 -> 01:08 AM) Depending on how you view Adam vs. Wise, it could also be a good time. Really? This is dumb. People can be stupid about Dunn all they want but wanting Wise instead of him is just the dumbest thing I have heard so far today.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Sep 1, 2012 -> 07:57 PM) Knights @ Durham Shirek Chattanooga @ Barons Molina Dash @ Salem Snodgress Savannah @ Intimidators Lane Helena @ Voyagers Parrent Courtney Hawkins hit his 1st homer in High A Winston Salem. #8 overall.

Good moves in my opinion. Hawkins was raking at Kannapolis and this is a way to get him more at bats. He was probably slated to start at Winston Salem next year anyways with a great shot at finishing in Birmingham as a 19 year old. Trayce going to AAA to help for playoffs most likely. Dan Johnson will be headed to Chicago. Wouldn't be surprised to see Thompson back in AA to start the next season still though.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/08/brew...de-waivers.html The Brewers have placed Shaun Marcum on waivers. It should be settled at some point this afternoon. I have some reservations about Marcum pitching at the USCF but it would be an end of the year rental. I wonder if Kenny is interested, if he'd even pass through waivers, and what Milwaukee wants in return. My guess is that he doesn't get past the NL.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 26, 2012 -> 01:00 PM) First start will be vs. the Sox Tuesday or Wednesday Baltimore signed Randy Wolf as well. They are cornering the market on LH starters.

QUOTE (hammerhead johnson @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 02:08 PM) According to his fangraphs page, he doesn't draw very many walks - a 9% BB rate is decent. He also strikes out in 30% of his at bats, which indicates to me that he's misjudging a lot of pitches. That's a pretty important aspect of plate discipline, is it not? You know, judging pitches? Again, a .240 batting average with a .320 BABIP. That's what he was able to accomplish in Single A. People have him down as our #2 prospect. That's great. When I say that Kenny sucks at drafting college/high school hitters, it should go without saying that I'm talking about him and his camp. Kenny drafting them is not completely the problem though. Kenny loves those high upside guys. Reinsdorf does not like spending money. If you draft cheap high upside guys, you end up with the Mitchells, Thompsons, and Keenyn Walkers of the world.

I have not seen many of these guys but here it goes. 1. Courtney Hawkins OF 2. Trayce Thompson OF 3. Erik Johnson RHP 4. Keon Barnum 1B 5. Keenyn Walker OF 6. Carlos Sanchez IF 7. Chris Beck RHP 8. Andre Rienzo RHP 9. Scott Snodgress LHP 10. Jacob Petricka RHP Notes: Molina has been disappointing. Castro may be an effective #4 starter but drops out of the top 10. I don't believe Mitchell is ever going to hit "enough". I do like some of the middle IF guys in the system though, specifically DeMichele.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 09:20 PM) September call-ups still have to be on the 40-man roster, which is currently full, so it's very likely that the September call-ups will be limited to players that have already seen time with the Sox at some point this season. My guesses are Santiago, Danks, Axelrod, Morel, and maybe Marinez. I don't see anybody the Sox would be willing to DFA in order to bring up Johnson, Jackson, or Lopez. They can move Bruney to the 60DL so that would open one spot. If Olmedo is DFA and Bruney goes to the 60 day DL, that opens spots for Lopez and Johnson.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 10:21 PM) I'll go with Hudson DL. And they keep 13 pitchers? I thought possibly Olmedo would be DFA and Septimo sent down. PK and Jose Lopez added to roster. Could be a couple different combos though.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Aug 14, 2012 -> 03:34 PM) I'll assume this is sarcasm. Adam Dunn is a very unique player. His contact rate is obviously terrible if he's batting .208 and has a zillion strikeouts. But when he does hit the ball, it goes a long way (it's a good thing the back of the Skydome wasn't open...that ball might not have landed yet). I think I saw a stat last night that his career BA is around .240, so he's quite aways from that right now. But he has more HRs than anyone in baseball right now. So, no he doesn't suck at baseball, but he can be a very frustrating player to watch. 2011 seems to have been an anomoly, however the BA is still frighteningly low. I'd like to see him boost it back up to near .220, but I'm not sure that'll happen. But if he hits another 15-20 HRs this season (with some of those in key situations), we may not care as much about the BA. Definitely sarcasm. Yes sorry. It should've been in green.

Bernstein just said on the score that Starlin Castro has made 28 more outs this season than Adam Dunn has. It's amazing what HR's and OBP can do for you. Oh wait, Dunn sucks at baseball. I forgot.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 09:05 PM) Hawkins playing CF, was 0-1, BB, R, SB in his debut. All you heard around draft time was that he was a true RF profile. I hope they keep him in CF for as long as they can though.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 09:41 AM) And if that is the debate, I can always point out Jose Bautista. Well, Danks would also have to start taking the same sauce that Bautista is taking.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 12, 2012 -> 10:06 PM) Wise was on waivers nobody claimed him so he was not wanted by any other teams and money was not the reason why. He was Designated for Assignment actually. He refused the assignment to AAA becoming a FA. Then he signed with the Sox because he lives in Charlotte.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 11, 2012 -> 01:58 PM) Not after last night. Danks belongs now. He belongs because he hit one game winning homer? I agree that he belongs but not for that reason.

QUOTE (Tdog32 @ Aug 11, 2012 -> 10:38 AM) How about another catch...d wise gets the call So do we think Wise stays with the team and they go with Hudson as the only backup IF when Paul returns? I agree with not bringing up Johnson. He is out of options and definitely would be claimed on waivers.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Aug 8, 2012 -> 04:42 PM) For sure. Like right now he hasnt made contact with a baseball in like 2 series. Then fans look at his BA near .200 and his OBP creeping towards .325 and most fans go YIKES. They aren't idiots, they just prefer a different style of baseball from the heart of the order. Yeah that's fair. This isn't last year though. As frustrating as it can get, the walks and homers are a big deal. He is going to hit 40 homers and walk 100 times. I wish his obp was more like .380 rather than creeping below .340 but people still see the strikeouts and immediately think they matter more than they actually do. It is a difference of opinion though. But an inevitable one with a player like Dunn. And we have two more years of it. Fantastic.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 08:20 PM) also did not like progressive. just absolutely nothing special about the park. Its alot like the cell IMO Pittsburgh is absurd. everything about the park was done the right way. The upper deck behind 3rd base dugout give the best view. It was the nicest park ive been to and its not close. My girlfriend is a Pirates fan and I've been to PNC the last 3 years. That park is the best park I have ever been too by far. Used to have a minor league feel to it but now that it's mostly full, it's quite awesome. If you are staying there, hit up DeLuca's if you enjoy big breakfasts. Primanti's Bros sandwiches are really popular but they aren't my thing. Enjoy. PIttsburgh is a great town.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 8, 2012 -> 03:42 PM) I definitely didn't want him on the team last year. Of course you didn't. But my point is, even when Dunn is good he goes through periods in which he appears to be the worst player in baseball.