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I've seen players quit before, but can't think of managers quitting. Has Ozzie gone that far?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2011 -> 06:27 PM) Brutal AB by Alexei. I still am speechless about Dunn's base running before. Someone on the board thinks Dunn is HOF material.

There's a song about him. "He came unDunn."

QUOTE (Jake @ May 26, 2011 -> 09:31 PM) Same thing we did to BA after his brutal first half, just kept benching him for Mackowiak because the memory of his bad first half endured. I still wonder what could have been if he would have gotten consistent at bats in that delicate time early in his career. Anyways, learn your lesson! Leave the kid there. Right now, there's no place for DV. Sorry, I'm willing to put up with 150 games of Dunn struggling because I know it's just not going to last. It literally never happens like this. He's a few career average seasons away from HOF consideration. I know he'll turn it around, it just sucks that it's taking so long. I don't mind giving him more days off, but giving up is not the way to go. He's a guy that would actually benefit from a simulated game. It would be great if he could see some game type pitches without pressure. Let him pound some full speed pitching in practice so he remembers how to do it, you know. Dunn? HOF consideration? Surely you jest.

Wes Whisler??? KW, Jr is back. Wore the collar, left lots of runners on base.

Unlike our government, baseball teams cannot print money. At least most of them. As long as salaries are published, guys like us are going to comment.

Maybe Morel wil play tomorrow; DM 0 for 3.

Anyone remember why Cincy let Hamilton go? Can't remember the details.

SoxTalk favorite Dan Hudson had another strong game Sunday. 8 Innings, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K's; now 5-5.

The boys played well today; all except Sale.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 22, 2011 -> 12:59 AM) I wonder if the Rocks would sell low on Ian Stewart. Yes, but Stewart is a head case. Massive uppercut swing, has to pull everything. Needs a brain transplant. Rockettes would like to dump his contract and clear up a 40 man spot.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 21, 2011 -> 08:09 PM) It's amazing Brent L. has as many home runs as Dunn. That is incomprehensible. Dunn should be really embarrassed that he's been this bad. .....And, we didn't give up a #1 draft pick for BL.

When we get close to the trading deadline, GM's from all over will be lining up to trade with us, becasue they know they can get the best of Kenny.

Kuhn in nice spot -- he goes 2 for 5 -- little impact on BA. Whisler? Terrible outing 3 BB, no outs, ERA in stratosphere.

Former Sox Aaron Miles playing a lot of 2B for LA. Hitting close to .300. We traded him for Juan Uribe, now they are teammates for Dodgers.

Old Aches and Pains. I saw him pinch hit a few times when I was a kid.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ May 18, 2011 -> 12:33 PM) Woah. Not a lot of us remember Bob Rush although I had totally forgotten too that he pitched for the Sox. Bob Rush had 13 years in the show 1948-1960. 127-153, ERA of 3.65. He won 17 games in 1952, as I remember for a very bad Cubbie team. He finished his career with Sox in 1960, pitching 9 games, 14 innings, no W/L record. Sox were lousy, too, until 1951. That's when the Go-Go Sox started. I remember Rush well, trying to get an autograph as he drove away. He was one of Jack Brickhouse's favorites.

Wow, some great names. I had forgotten that Bob Rush went to the South Side. He was a pretty good pitcher for some really bad Cub teams in the 50's. Al Worthington came over from the Giants I believe. Thanks.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 17, 2011 -> 10:08 PM) Quentin isn't a free agent. Buehrle and Jackson are likely to be Type B free agents, and odds are very good that the Sox will offer arbitration to both of them. Disagree. If we offer arbitration, they will prob accept and then we are stuck with the salaries. Esp MB.

Pro Kenny people quickly bring up the Danks trade. Okay, I'll admit, that trade was good for the Sox. Maybe Kenny just got lucky. The blind squirrel found an acorn. There have been so many bad moves that he has made that are not even discussed any more -- the Everett deals, the Alomar deals, the Swisher deals? Do we remember the infamous Berry/Barry deal with LA? Even though it didn't hurt the Sox, it was a symbol of incompetence. Letting Maggs go with out a draft pick?? Giving up a draft choice for Dunn? All of the lousy picks he made? The state of the farm system? The fact he won't do anything about Pierre in left? There is one word that I will always associate with Kenny: out-negotiated. If he were a politician, he would be unelectable. If he were an executive in a real business, he would be unhireable. I have no idea how he justifies his expensive mistakes to JR. He makes his counterparts look good, and agents must love him. Of course, there will be moves to be made between now and the trading deadline; I hope he does well.

...speaking of ex-big leaguers in the minors, our old friend Josh Fields is doing well in AAA. 7 HR's, 26 RBI, .371/.438/.722/.1160. He can play LF better than JP.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 15, 2011 -> 06:11 AM) One of my favorite prospects in the system Ryan Buch with a weird outing. Great BB:SO ratio though. I agree. I thought he should of been in AAA to start the year. Showed great discipline last year and this year looks too good for AA. Also agree. those at bats should be going to Marrero and Galagher.

QUOTE (danman31 @ May 14, 2011 -> 12:38 PM) Shirek got promoted to AA. No corresponding moves yet. Dash have an opening. Juan Pierre???

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ May 12, 2011 -> 08:53 PM) Juan Pierre is sabermetrically the WORST player in MLB right now. Rockies sent Ian Stewart down yesterday, so you are correct.

Now that it looks as if Posada will be in the Yankees dog house, Kenny will probably offer our six best prospects in a trade for Jorge, and then double his salary to make him feel better about himself and assure him that he will never bat lower than 6th in the lineup. Ozzie will say something that no one can understand.