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He really does seem to hate all White Sox prospects, doesn't he?

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/d...s-sales-slider/ You should click through on this one, because there are two pretty nasty GIFs to see.

I like it

f*** this game

Isn't it cool how winning 6 of 8 requires a slumpbuster thread this year?

I don't even know what players the Dodgers have anymore.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 24, 2012 -> 11:59 AM) You never know, just in case we go extra, extra innings and maybe Myers has to bat? It's good to know that the odds would be in our favor. They wouldn't, though. One at-bat has zero predictive power. In fact, 95+% of all "career vs. pitcher" stats are not even close to being statistically significant. It's just another media fodder thing.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 23, 2012 -> 03:53 PM) Collectively, it's what they have to do to get to 91 wins. So if the Sox do what's below the line, they'll only win 90 games, which makes them -1. Tigers have done what they're supposed to, so they are Even. I have the Tigers going 24-14 the rest of the way, including 4-3 against the Sox. Hopefully we do better than that. Ahh ok, thanks.

What does the -1 mean? How did a sweep of NYY result in -1 of anything?

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/m...-for-white-sox/

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 05:06 PM) OMG, why did I check this thread when I am starving and about to go grocery shopping....guess I'm eating Pizza tonight... Haha I was about to say the same thing

Beckham is having a rough career...

Ugh, Mendoza...

Wise's career UZR/150 is 13, which is borderline elite. Danks' career UZR/150 is 20. But, he hasn't even actually played 150 innings there in his career, so it would be ridiculous to consider that a reliable measure. This move is fine. For the next two weeks, they're practically the same player for the White Sox, but Danks could use ABs to improve. Makes perfect sense.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Aug 12, 2012 -> 06:52 PM) This brings up the important point that --they're both bad +1

This really all depends on a post-season run. If we don't make the playoffs, no one is back. If we DO make the playoffs and Youkilis remains this productive, you'd be foolish not to pick that option up. He's had exactly zero seasons where he hasn't been worth that. He was worth it last year, and if he stays on pace, he'll be worth it this year.

If you assume he trades Quintana, you have to assume there's a good chance that it's part of a package for a pitcher in return. Otherwise, it would be AJ or Youkilis' replacement. Or, Beckham's replacement?

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 6, 2012 -> 12:24 PM) What do you think? Trade bait or could he be the long reliever/spot starter? We saw some good games out of him for sure as weell as some real struggles. I do agree Santiago may be a starter in September or at least in the plans for 2013. We really have no idea of what will happen with peavy and Liroiano or Floyd for that matgter. Plus John Danks situation is up in the air He's more valuable as depth than as a trade chip, at this point.

Ugh, Greinke is so good.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/q...-hitting-coach/ Sounds like what would happen if I were the hitting coach. "Hey, you guys are good, don't change anything... just swing at good pitches and take bad ones."

I wouldn't be shocked if it was Santiago that was moving...

Would LOVE to sneak in and snatch Dempster cheap.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/k...-chicken-salad/ Nothing you don't already know, but nice to see some praise from well-respected, neutral minds.

"Sacks packed with seamen."

We need a starter