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QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 21, 2016 -> 11:35 AM) You anti-bunt guys are kind of contradicting yourselves. Plus what is the difference when a ground ball for an out is cheered that moves a runner over to scoring position? You must be waiting for he five run homer or something? LOL People miss their steroid era baseball. Some were good at bunting that it was a way to get on base.

Red Sox manager in the 9th over managed.

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 08:10 AM) I heard a stat that Francona has had a +.500 record in 11 straight seasons - but hey, don't worry - you don't need experience. Ask Robin. As much as I love AJ - and I think he could be a good manager. Blunt, honest, firery, smart, been a long, long time catcher - I just don't want the Sox to hire him. Give me someone with experience please. Or a fresh mind set. I'm completely done with this team - like done done. Awful Having a former player is not a fresh mindset.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 08:08 AM) The other problem is you have to be able to provide at least replacement level or "somewhat" capable minor leaguers in case of injuries or non-performance. Let's forget the Andersons, Rodons and Fulmers for a moment. One of the single biggest issues with this franchise is just having someone who can step in and not put up a 500ish OPS and a negative WAR. The Jason Coatses/Carlos Sanchezes/Saladinos/Shucks/Sands of the world. Due to our lack of these guys developing in the minors....we end up with Albers/Navarro/Avila/Latos/Rollins/Gonzalez instead. It's no wonder that teams like the Indians with smaller budgets are kicking our butts. They're just more efficient in their spending/scouting/talent evaluation. Same with KC. Another great explanation of the resounding gong "show me where this organization is capable of scouting and developing talent".

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2016 -> 10:36 AM) Blow it up. That's never went wrong ever! As a resounding gong please tell me where there is any evidence that this organization has the ability to scout and develop. Let's start with the free agents this team signs and the pattern is the same every year. Just look at all of the call ups tells you how bad the farm system is in developing players. It seems even such things as fundamentals are not important.

I think the Sox would have a better chance of winning with Shields on the mound of they forfeit.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 18, 2016 -> 06:38 PM) I still can't lump Frazier with the Adams. And I don't think the NL/AL thing matters. The Sox just suck, and they bring out the suck in a lot of players. Anderson is next. Wait a month. For the Sox it's beyond obvious.

NL success does not always translate to AL success.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jun 16, 2016 -> 01:49 PM) You bring up some very good points. The Sox the past decade always seem to be between "the rock and a hard place..." with no clear answers, no easy solutions. They aren't willing to "blow it up" and start over yet they aren't willing to commit the monstrous money needed to get the top of the line free agents when they become available (which granted isn't often). They go "dumpster diving" a lot (with the usual results) and still don't have a quality minor league feeder system that can be used for reinforcements or to trade for established quality vets who aren't on the downside of 30. Wish I had the answer but that's why the front office folks get paid what they do...to solve the problem. Mark Improved scouting and development. Ditch the "nepotism" meaning don't litter it with former players.

QUOTE (staxx @ Jun 15, 2016 -> 08:59 PM) really tough play, i disagree. That dude can cover a lot of ground.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 15, 2016 -> 08:59 PM) Never a dull moment with Robertson. Second out would have been a double play if not for the wild pitch on the comebacker. Anderson with a great job of stopping that ball from getting through...but not sure if it matters. Almost better for the pitcher to look out there and not see a runner on 3rd base. Trying to nibble with a .214 hitter, got burned.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 15, 2016 -> 07:10 PM) who gives a s*** about the cy young how bout they win a damn series? Seriously, hard for me to give half a s*** about a cy young when it looks like yet another season over before July. A Cy candidate should be able to beat teams in their own division. Looks like he's part of the mental midget club just prettier stats.

Coop will fix him.........................

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 14, 2016 -> 09:14 AM) I get what you mean. He obviously has a mechanical issue though. He's not an ace anymore but he's not this bad. Looking at his career stats - nothing says ace to begin with.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2016 -> 10:45 AM) Who comes up with this s***? lol. Come on. Ozzie will come back and manage the Sox before AJ does. It's not hard to do since the pattern in the organization is to use former players. Then the assumption is since the Sox last boneheaded move was to pick someone who decided not to be involved any longer in professional baseball.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 12, 2016 -> 02:43 PM) Taking your kid to a Sox game in a Cubs jersey is just bad parenting. When taking a kid to a big league game, Sox tickets are easy to come by.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 12, 2016 -> 02:33 PM) I'm blanking, but when was the last time a position player came from the minors to make significant contributions? Hopefully Tim Anderson will answer that.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 12, 2016 -> 02:36 PM) If they lose 2 of 3 to Detroit, that would be 9-24 after 23-10. That should get somebody canned other than a couple crappy players. It's easier to fire the managers and coaches than the players. It's an illogical rule in professional sports and a crap shoot but it's one thing they haven't tried yet.

QUOTE (JLarucci23 @ Jun 12, 2016 -> 02:18 PM) So when does this Avi circus end? Send him to AAA and work on some stuff. Did he ever spend time on the Sox farm?

Robin is so predictable after the 7th.

Good outing by Rodon but he needs to be pushed past 6.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Jun 12, 2016 -> 02:11 PM) We need to trade for a bat today if we wanna stay in this thing. f*** mlb.tv, I keep getting an error message that says this stream is temporarily unavailable It will probably be a veteran NL bat who rarely seen AL pitching.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jun 12, 2016 -> 01:46 PM) White Sox practically have an entirely new roster, yet somehow they have preformed the same way as last year. How many times have we seem the same offensive play over the past two years? Very evident that coaching has more to do with a baseball team than some think. It's the scouting. At this level there's few coaches with magic wands or players willing to change their approach. Plus I think it has to do with the Cell. It's not a place that screams situational hitting. IMO it's a psychological think.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 02:45 PM) Great start by Q I can't stand watching a game when he pitches. Never any offense support. It rarely changes. If he threw a shutout the Sox would find a way to get a negative run.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 02:34 PM) Sale is a fiery guy who doesn't want to come out of the game.there is no story there This is common in baseball.