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QUOTE (Ezio Auditore @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 12:24 PM) I think as a general rule of thumb, Gen Xers were raised by Boomers and Millennials were raised by Gen Xers Just from experience, I'd say Boomers --> Gen X & Mid 80s to Early 90s Millenials, Gen X --> Late 90s to Early 2000s Millenials and Gen Z

QUOTE (Ezio Auditore @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 12:11 PM) What's the big deal about kids using electronics? So they are more sophisticated than we were growing up. We were more sophisticated than our parents and so on. So? What is this, jealousy? I wish smartphones existed when I was 12. Granted, I was too poor but still. Especially with the push to teach kids coding now, which will be a massive boost to the science and technology industry.

Jesus Christ, someone can also like and or respect the Cubs even if they're a Sox fan.

We should have never signed Jermaine Dye. Magglio Ordonez was an All-Star more times and was homegrown. Just another failure by this front office.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 09:58 AM) Maybe some were but the first round of boomers gave birth to Gen X. Boomers (1946 - 1964) --> Gen X (60s - 70s) --> Millennials (80s and 90s) My parents are boomers, I'm Gen X and my kids are millennials AKA Gen Y. My parents are boomers. My brother (9 years older) is one of those that dances on the line of Millenials/Gen X.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 10:28 AM) But how can we honestly say Semien was traded "out of depth" when none of those players were clear/sure-fire/ready-to-go replacements at either 2B or 3B? They were possibilities. Actually, you'd have to believe the White Sox valued Conor Gillaspie and Gordon Beckham more at 3B based upon their actions (or lack thereof). Isn't that also part of the reason Emilio Bonifacio was acquired, to share time at 2B and give Micah Johnson some competition (PR/outfield, 3B, etc.) We said all along that if you merged Saladino/Micah/Carlos/Leury into ONE player, then you might have a major league regular. Saladino was also coming off an injury that was going to limit him heading into 2015 (at least there was the idea he wouldn't be ready to start the season or even maybe be ready to go in May). Trey wasn't even close to the majors (he still isn't 1 1/2 years later) and Davidson had a 644 OPS in AAA, so it would have been nearly impossible to project him as a starter coming into 2015. Replacement? Semien was part of the group of no clear/sure-fire/ready-to-go replacements. He was the same group as Micah and Sanchez and all three of them couldn't play second.

Nice to see Alvarez's average keep climbing

If Arrieta wasn't wearing anything on the ESPN cover, is it because he forgot his thong and that's why he can't DH in the World Series now?

Interesting tidbit: I lived with my cousins for the first month of my internship in NYC. They're about my parent's age. They told my dad they loved having me around and that they were a bit sad when I had to leave. I just found that interesting.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 12:38 AM) I tell you one thing, though I'm curious about Millenials, I do wonder about the generation that raised them. It seems Generation X was even worse than the Baby Boomers in raising their little precious kids with the idea said kids can DO NO WRONG. Boomers started it. Yes, parents in their mid 50s coddled their precious little ones with the participation trophies and making teachers' lives hell for giving Johnny or Julie a B instead of an A. Now the parents who are in their 30s (Gen X?) are even worse. The kids are for the most part totally spoiled brats. However, I would like to learn more about this because with so many people getting laid off at work, I don't see how there's the money to give little Johnny and Julie all the gadgets they need to be happy and all the ice cream they need to get fat. With young parents refusing to accept the fact their kids may deserve a C or D in a class, they are realizing they don't need to study at all, just have mommy and dad attack their teachers verbally to get the grades changed. No teacher needs the grief so many acquiesce before the principal gets involved and say they are too tough graders. What are we calling today's generation of kids 10 and younger. The ones I've seen are very very adept at video games and all gadgets and also very very entitled. Oh my gosh the "young" parents today are even more protecitve than their parents were. Finally I was interested in that article that said Millenials don't want to commit to anybody so they won't even f***. Not sure what that's all about? Is this generation going to be the one that simply DOES NOT WANT married life? That does NOT WANT to buy a house with a perfectly green lawn? Generation X is not like that. They do want family life and "perfect" family life in terms of raising their little angels to where they never experience any challenges or angst. EVER. Johnny and Julie are PERFECT and they will feel that way the rest of their lives (as they live with mommy and daddy til they are 40). Let me know. Er...millennials were raised by the Baby Boomers. Generation X are the ones raising the current generation (Gen Z, Aughts, etc.)

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 12:16 AM) He probably should have gone independent. Had he gone independent though, would he have ever gained any traction at all? Would anybody have covered his campaign at all? In retrospect, the bulls*** superdelagate thing killed him. Also the media's refusal to pay ANY attention to that string of victories he had fairly late. He was rolling. Had they amped up the Bernie coverage before California and actually wrote about Bernie's popularity rather than "he has no chance" as he racked up win after win, he might have been the nominee. If he were an independent, none of that rigged bulls*** would have occurred. If the ballot boxes weren't rigged in November (and there's no reason to believe our elections are fixed), he might have actually had a chance as an independent. Instead of backing Hillary, he should have gone independent right after California saying, "I owe it to my supporters to have this play out. I am disappointed in how I've been treated by the superdelagates and am going to win the Presidency as an independent!" Ultimately I don't blame him for backing Hillary cause that's what you do when you "lose." Great post. Even though Bernie was courting superdelegates in the end because he was behind in pledged delegates. And you're right on the media, even though Hillary received the most negative coverage of any candidate by far. Great post.

I hope Paterno burns in hell forever.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 05:44 PM) There's also a third group of people: Ones who see how the players we trade away perform. If they perform like Semien and Trayce then of course we're going to be mad. You can't blindly support your team when they do something dumb. Hopefully the Semien deal won't be as bad as the worst deal in Chicago history: Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio. If Semien is a 30-40 HR guy every year, he's the next Ernie Banks (sorry for all the Cub references). If Semien is the next Ernor Banks, I'll eat CB2.0's hat and bet your house.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 04:29 PM) Yeah, that was terrible talent evaluation. Out of curiosity, I wonder how many here would agree with that back then.

Everyone seems to forget part of it was Micah was supposed to anchor 2B.

Anyone making sure Jill Stein is OK?

Bernie suspended his campaign. Democrats finally uniting.

I remember a lot of people here being cool with the deal because Semien wasn't seen as a SS, so the Sox had a future log jam between Semien, Micah and Sanchez. The way it seemed to break down was... Semien - defense was passable at 2B, would be a solid player but not standout in many ways. Baseball equivalent of a glue guy. Micah - Elite game changing speed, best bat of the bunch, atrocious defense. Team seemingly was banking on him. Sanchez - Top level defense, bat would be serviceable

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 08:54 AM) So if Arrieta does not start he is taking his ball and going home.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 10:43 AM) It was always amazing to this point just how decent the sox record were considering the aesthetics last year. They were like the dementors of baseball, sucking the happiness out of everything. Trayce was the only bright spot last year. This year just feels more like normal baseball, but true to the last few years, Sox just never seem to get a positive career year. Seems like it's been ages since we had the surprise out of nowhere player. I dunno, Abreu and Sale were fun to watch last year.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 12:00 AM) This is a great column. The FBI director outlined a great case in making Hillary stand trial, then inexplicably said no reasonable prosecutor would prosecute. Turns out his reasoning was quite simple. ... Comey simply didn't want to go down in history as the man who changed the 2016 election. Like the author states, what if a trial were held and Hillary was INNOCENT and Comey had caused her to lose the Presidency. He'd forever be remembered as the guy who prevented Hillary from being the first female U.S. President. By recommending no charges, Comey is right where he wants to be: Forgotten and a non factor in the election. Excellent column. This was a no brainer for Comey, who didn't have the guts to do the right thing lest she be declared innocent at a trial and he be blamed for costing the Democrats the election. Please READ IT. http://www.abqjournal.com/805161/fbi-chief...ke-history.html The problem with this article is again, it comes from a Rush Limbaugh type, that is, a Hillary hater.. This paragraph made me stop reading: "When Chief Justice John Roberts used a tortured, logic-defying argument to uphold Obamacare, he was subjected to similar accusations of bad faith. My view was that, as guardian of the Supreme Court’s public standing, he thought the issue too momentous – and the implications for the country too large – to hinge on a decision of the court." Yes, we know, liberals are bad, blah blah. She's a qualified candidate, has a good track record in power, works her ass off and Greg doesn't care.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 01:39 AM) Wow I totally forgot about Concepcion. That dude was HYPPPED up. Just looked up his numbers. He's f***ing TERRRRRRRRRRIBLE. I expect Caulfield and GreenSox to complain about this deal for at least 3 years.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 11, 2016 -> 07:30 PM) First it was,8 out of 10 now you moved the bar higher. I will bet you $100 they go at least 11-22 vs. those teams the rest of the season. But will you bet your house? Greg needs like 5 or 6.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 10, 2016 -> 10:21 PM) Torres - $2.8 million signing bonus Jiminez - $2.8 million dollar bonus Bonifacio - $3 million salary. Beckham - $2 million salary And we wonder why?....... Jorge Soler - $30M Gerardo Concepcion - $7M

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 11, 2016 -> 05:48 PM) Or, to put it another way, which mid-market teams (payroll #12-18) have successfully risen up to become consistent playoff contenders without building primarily through the draft and Latin America? That have experienced sustained success by buying second and third tier free agents so astutely (success rate of 60-80%), as well as "winning" 60% or more of their trades...and that weren't willing to go through a prolonged period of rebuilding/Top 10 draft picks, etc.??? The LatAm pipeline is getting fixed.