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QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 4, 2012 -> 06:49 PM) No one up in the pen? That's the way managers manage now. Can't get anyone warmed up in second inning unless ten runs are in, even if you have 15 pitchers on the staff. They must learn this in Manager School, where winning a ball game is not as important as others thinking you are the smartest guy in the room.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 4, 2012 -> 06:22 PM) embarrassingly bad attendance tonight. I am/will be out of town for next weeks series against the tigers, and i am contemplating buying tickets and not going simply so that Tigers fans dont overrun the cell An out of towner wants to know if the Chicago crime scare is valid these days at The Cell?

Detroit defense came thru again.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 11:15 PM) In all fairness, winning percentage doesn't mean much at all in the minors. It's all about development and ability/tools. Bristol had a terrible record but two of our Top 10 prospects in Hawkins and Barnum. Especially at the AA and AAA level, you can have a winning team but almost zero prospects. That's not the case with the White Sox, but the best minor league winning percentage overall (all teams) could still end up being a Bottom 5 or Bottom 10 team in terms of projectable and impact minor league talent. It's still a big tribute to Manager Tommy Thompson and his staff, not to mention the players. And, is Barnum really a top 10 prospect? He played 13 games at Bristol, hitting .279 with 3 HR's. The Bristol Mgr. by the way was Pete Rose Jr.

QUOTE (Bruce_Blixton @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 01:40 PM) Chris Devenski throws a 16K no-hitter for his new team, can we call trade-backs? Can he get the O's McLouth out with the game on the line?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 3, 2012 -> 12:16 AM) Fair enough. But let me ask you a question. Right now I want to open a thread entitled, "We should have kept Buehrle." But I would never do that cause of the scorn I'd get. So I'd put it in catch all instead. My question to you is ... would that be a fair thread to start? Yes.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 01:48 AM) I think I'm still pissed we let Buehrle go. Who do the Sox need right now??? Mark Buehrle, that's who. He's a legit big-game pitcher. He's just what this staff needed. Cheapskate ownership. You gotta be kidding. Yeah, the Marlins sure showed the world how smart they are.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 08:52 PM) Good for him. But isn't Black a bit old for A ball? Then they should move him up.

Sox are still ahead of Detroit, but we are chasing them and are not going to catch them.

So, when is Rex Hudler coming back to SoxTalk? Best poster ever.

The complaint was written by an attorney, so it can have a lot of untruthful allegations. Plus, the insurance companies are often reluctant to make a significant settlement without the lawsuit.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Aug 30, 2012 -> 10:17 AM) Good thing the NBA didn't have paternity leave back when Shawn Kemp played. LOL. You could say the same thing about a few NFL players -- Derreck Thomas, Cromartie.

Did not read earlier posts, but this might have been AJ's worst game of the year.

Just wondering why he wasn't moved up the ladder in 2012.

What's all this talk about Quenton? He has cooled off big time for the Pads.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Aug 28, 2012 -> 01:49 PM) It'd be nice to get rid of Ramirez's contract. Dodgers need a SS, right? Dodgers just got a very expensive SS from Miami a few weeks ago. Same last name.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 29, 2012 -> 11:55 AM) http://deadspin.com/5938927/john-danks-sue...a-spinal-injury Well this doesnt look so good. it doesnt paint John in a very good light at all That's what the insurance companies are saying, too.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 27, 2012 -> 08:05 PM) McLouth is now 7-16 with 4 homers against Myers. Wow, that's quite a stat. Horses for courses. Makes Robin look like a bozo.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 27, 2012 -> 06:54 PM) Liriano with solid outings 5 out of 6 times now. We'll take that. For Hernandez and Escobar? Huge steal. Hernandez really struggling at Rochester. Escobar hitting in the .220's.

Dunn sitting at .204. Lately, every time he gets close to the Mendoza Line. he rips off several hits. If he goes hitless tonight, he should have big game tomorrow. Or, he might just take care of it tonight.

Why trade him? He is very affordable and has contributed to several wins. It's not like we can get Cano or Utley for him. But it would be interesting to see what kind of trade value he does have.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Aug 26, 2012 -> 04:58 PM) Only applies to the visiting team. Ooops, I think you are right. Hope so.

If game is called here, Sox lose. They should have made an out after the HR.

Ryan Kussmaul had another routine save for Barons in his one weekly appearance. I wish they would pitch him more often. Third Baseman Herbek at W-S has unusual stats. He started at Kanny, did not hit much, got promoted to Dash, where he has excelled offensively. He has much better numbers at the higher classification.

Hawk was great. He told it like it is. I have seen plenty of his games where he says that the umpiring was good, uisually at end of game. Most announceers would have the ovaries to say what he said, being content to be wishy washy. The only other announcer who would do it Hawk's way is Mark Grace at Ariz, and now he is watching games, like me. That said, after the bruhaha, I thought the umpiring was fine. Explain that, someone, please.