Chicago White Sox

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 09:46 PM) Awesome!! Junior Guerra, get ready! If we get two more, then I'm cool with it.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 09:28 PM) Nice game by Montas, esp. against a lineup with 3 sure hall of famers, from what I read. I notice his K rate is down considerably, but he's still effective. I wonder if they're changing him in some sort of way. He could be working on a certain pitch.

That's twice Soto has started walking to 1B to only to be called out on strikes.

Two run lead!!

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 08:56 PM) Has to be bearing DFA territory I think the only thing holding them back at this point is a lack of alternatives. Outside of Kottaras, who is a giant f***ing question mark, there doesn't appear to be another option in the entire system that has a chance of being an upgrade at this point.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 08:55 PM) BUT fire Don Cooper, haha. Made all the more remarkable by playing 81 home games at one of the most "offense friendly" stadiums in baseball on an annual basis. It's almost like you would expect those results in Old Comiskey Park...but US Cellular Field, no freakin' way. Talk about anomalies. Of course the irony of those 2000-2006 offenses was the "all or nothing" nature of most of their outputs, but you had so many guys capable of hitting homers, KW felt that was at least more entertaining for the fanbase. Now what are we getting? WAR is park adjusted.

This has got to be our best opportunity to score a run while Keuchel is pitching.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 08:51 PM) Webb is up. Which is the right call IMO.

Awful throw by Flowers there, luckily it won't matter. Also, great effort by Rodon tonight!!!

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 08:47 PM) I don't either but I still want to see him Given that this is still technically a winnable game, I'd rather give Webb an inning or two and see if the offense can actually score a run. I do want to see Geurra though, but nothing about tonight seems like the right time.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 08:41 PM) I wanna see Junior! Not sure I like bringing him in for his major league debut in this game.

Can Rodon at least start the 6th? I'm ok with him going 110 pitches.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 08:34 PM) It's going to have to happen eventually. Might as well be now. Especially at catcher. I agree, but who is available? If we make a trade for a catcher, it's got to be a guy who can fill the spot for multiple years.

Here comes the thunder...$100 Tumbleweed jacks one right here.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 08:25 PM) I'm more concerned about how in the world is Hahn going to improve this offense going forward He's going to have make some trades unfortunately. If they can hang around a bit longer, I fully expect Hahn to make a trade for a 3B or C using some prospects (with one of Montas or Danish being in the package). I really don't see another choice.

Is Hawk dying or something. WTF is with that voice?

And seriously, how many times do we hear "and that's (#) in a row retired by (pitcher)" a week? I've never seen an entire offense go through this many extended cold stretches during games.

I'm really, really worried that not scoring with the bases loaded and no outs is going to come back to haunt us tonight. We may not get another three hits off Keuchel the rest of the game, let alone in one inning. For the love of God, prove me wrong offense. I'd much rather look like a pouty douche than lose a one run game.

97 MPH on the gun, dude has filthy stuff. With a bit more seasoning and refinement of his changeup, this kid could be an ace as soon as next year.

I will say this, it's hard to pitch effectively when your team is constantly struggling to score runs. Not trying to excuse Rodon's control problems tonight, but it does cause these guys to press a bit.

Also, Tumbleweed needs to go. DFA his ass, call up Kottaras, & give Soto the majority of the starts. Desperate times call for desperate measures and we simply can't keep trotting Flowers out there.

I would have thought that was the greatest play ever by Beckham based on Hawk's reaction.

Great article. I think taking anyone but Fulmer at #8 would have been mistake for us and this article explains why. Dude has the stuff to be a top of the rotation starter and to be one very quickly. Would have hated to watch us pass on him, only to see the Cubs snag him at #9.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 05:35 AM) I'm delighted with the Sox pick, I'm just concerned with the fact that they have just 1 pick in the first 3 rounds and are missing out on some impact hitting talent that the system badly needs I think we need to see what they do in Latin America. I'm really hoping they decide to go all out for the 2015 signing season, starting with Eddy Julio Martinez. Obviously that is a long-shot, but they need to find a way to infuse some position talent into the system and with an international draft likely around the corner, this may be time to game the system. The problem is we aren't the only one thinking this way.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 8, 2015 -> 10:30 PM) Even on a night where Chris Sale is other worldly, The Misery Crew is here to take a sledgehammer to people's ankles. Thanks to all of the Kathy Bates' of So talk. I've probably b****ed more than anyone in this thread tonight, and I'm one of the most optimistic posters on this site. If I'm now part of the "Misery Crew" then I'll embrace it. And quite frankly, seeing how dominant Sale is capable of being makes it even harder to tolerate an offense that could very well bs the reason he doesn't pitch in the playoffs again. Watching Flowers & Sanchez day after day and expecting a different result is beyond frustrating and one win doesn't change that. I truly believe this can be a playoff team, but some changes are needed ASAP or the hole will be too big to dig themselves out of.