Chicago White Sox

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ May 31, 2016 -> 01:25 AM) Move them out of state where there is no MLB. Create a new fan base. People will tolerate a relocated losing organization. Plus more TV revenue. There is absolutely no market that offers more upside than a split Chicago. Montreal is probably the closest thing and MLB will likely be adding a team there anyways when they expand to 32 teams in the not too distant future. I'm not sure where this idea comes from that our franchise would be better off moving, but the notion is pure garbage.

QUOTE (SpankyEaton @ May 30, 2016 -> 08:09 PM) I guess we will have to wait until the end of the year to see the changes. I would love to see Renteria get a chance now but I don't think that's going to solve anything. Kenny Williams getting fired and JR selling the team would help, but I honestly think the Sox will move in the next ten years. I went to the Cubs game today because of my fiancé and can't see the Sox competing and staying afloat financially even though deep down I hope they do and get families to the park since that's where I think they can compete with the Cubs. Do you guys think we need to worry about a move? No, not at all.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ May 30, 2016 -> 07:17 PM) My biggest gripe is not against Ventura but those who decided to hire him. This has to top everything in baseball stupidity. He didn't go through the usual steps that lead to management. He was basically set up for failure. Did we even interview a second candidate when we hired him? I'm under the impression we did not, which is an epic fail in and of itself.

QUOTE (Vance Law @ May 30, 2016 -> 06:35 PM) Fans are meatheads. If you run an organization paying attention to their idiotic wants and decrees you have no chance. And if you run an organization without any accountability you will have no chance. Sometimes those "meathead" fans are right and this is one of those times. Robin is a joke and needs to go.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 30, 2016 -> 05:42 PM) Greg, they were up 7-1, 5-1, and 4-2 in the Royals series. The bullpen holds and it's a sweep. It's absolutely hyperbole. Have you seen the NL? Why are you wasting your time with him? He's an internet character looking for attention.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ May 30, 2016 -> 03:10 PM) OK I get you. But what if Melky would have grounded into a 4-6-3 DP? What would have been the reaction Anger, but not at the decision. Outside of two posters, the entire board strongly objected the idea of bunting before it happened.

Today wasn't just about the bunt though. Robin also batted Shuck 5th, started Rollins over Saladino against a RHP, pulled Albers for Duke when the batter had stronger splits against LHP (plus burned two relievers late in a one run game), & pinch-hit in the 9th with Navarro over Avi & Saladino. Just an absolutely horrific display of managing today.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 30, 2016 -> 03:00 PM) And to add to that Tony, if Frazier doesn't get it done, you set the stage for Mr. -76 wRC+ And to add to that fathom, Frazier was in like a 1/22 slump coming into that at-bat.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 30, 2016 -> 02:47 PM) This season ended on Rua's bomb. Team has lost all of its confidence and swagger since. And that falls 100% on Robin. A good leader would have gotten the team past that game.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 30, 2016 -> 02:45 PM) Why Navarro over Avi Because Navarro is a switch-hitter so technically a lefty in Robin's mind.

Wow, bulls*** call to end the game. Quite fitting.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ May 30, 2016 -> 02:43 PM) Calling Jose HR. Ballsy call on 0-2.

Our only hope is Eaton jacking one right here.

Why is Navarro pinch hitting?!?

QUOTE (Tony @ May 30, 2016 -> 02:36 PM) It doesn't matter anymore, but Robin just pulled Albers with 2 outs for Duke to come in...against Neil Walker. Walker hits .258 against RHP, .324 against LHP. Someone explain the logic? And if we are somehow able to tie it in the 9th and go into extras, he's just burned two pitchers to get 3 outs.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 30, 2016 -> 02:34 PM) Who pinch hits leading off the 9th for us? The great Jerry Sands? Avisail Garcia? Navarro? It will be Avi, but why not Saladino? Was he already used at some point?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 30, 2016 -> 02:25 PM) Has he even hit a ball to the track this year? It's May 30th and a solo shot would have increased his RBI total by 50%. That pretty much says it all on what Avila brings to the plate outside of the occasional walk.

Please draw a walk Avila.

Odds Avila hits a HR here? 1/1,000,000,000?

Good thing we had that veteran presence in the lineup in Jimmy.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 30, 2016 -> 02:08 PM) Buntingvus dying? If so it's because small ball is hard to do and folks want to wait for the three run homer. Put guys in scoring position which happened. I dint care about this slump excuse. Everyone slumps and can breakout Bunting is dying because giving outs away if f***ing stupid outside of very select scenarios. But hey armchair manager, you know better than all of us and 29 major league managers.

There it is. We are officially f***ed now. Thanks for playing for the one run Robin you piece of s***!?!

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 30, 2016 -> 01:57 PM) So yea let's bunt with a righty/lefty matchup and Melky hitting from his strong side . How many other #3 hitters do you think have sacrificed bunted this year ? I'd honestly love to know if any have. Honestly, with bunting across the league I'd be shocked.

f*** this s***. Some of the most pathetic managing I have ever seen in my life. I don't care that Shuck got a hit earlier, he should NEVER bat 5th in a major league lineup.

Fire this f***ing clown. I hate Robin Ventura with a passion!