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While I generally like the new combo.... I have a couple gripes. - Steve Stone talks about the game like the audience is witnessing their first baseball game ever. There are some prerequisites of baseball fandom that are assumed when someone tunes into a game. I know what "barreling a ball" means. I don't need a half-inning description of it. - Benetti can get a little too goofy and tries to play off of Stone too much at times. For example when Stone was talking about how Castillo paints his nails so the pitcher can easily read signs, Benetti joked "First tape, now nail polish? where will it go next Steve?" as if to imply that players are being pretentious and ridiculous for painting their nails to benefit team performance.

I just wanted to add to the conversation here... that I live in Charleston and had the opportunity to see a lot of Rutherford playing with the Riverdogs. The Ryan Sweeney comps aren't off. There isn't anything he does that stands out. He was just "good" at about everything. Saw a lot of pitches, hit for a decent average. Hit some homers and got some extrabase hits. Ran the bases well. Took decent routes and hit the cutoff man. Didn't make a lot of mistakes. But there's nothing about him that screams out "All-Star" or franchise cornerstone. He was a hyped prospect mostly because of where he was selected and less about what he can do on a field. My guess is the Sox asked for a lot from the Yankees in that deal but because of the financials involved were probably given a list of 8 guys the Yankees would include and were told "pick 3".

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Feb 2, 2018 -> 09:25 AM) I think JR may be getting to the point where he will look to sell both in the next couple of years and retire. Pretty sure the Bulls go to his son, and I would imagine he would pass down his controlling share(s) of the Sox as well.

Damn. Does this mean I'll have to stop chewing Redman tobacco?

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Oct 21, 2017 -> 09:28 AM) Wish him well. Hope he retires. He's not good even when healthy (which is very, very rare...) This is false. He is "good" when healthy. The problem is that he has been healthy for a season and a half 2014 & 2015.

Daniel Webb.... wasn't that Jason Bourne's "real" name? Regardless, RIP Daniel.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 07:30 PM) Who gets called up? JakePetrika maybe? I would guess one of the veterans they've stockpiled at AAA. Mark Lowe maybe??

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 02:25 PM) From todays KLaw chat Andy 3:17 Hi, Keith! Hope all is well with you and your family. Not sure if this chat is solely about tonight's mock, but I had a non-draft question for you. Have you had a chance to see Lucas Giolito over the past month or so? I've been lucky enough to catch most of his starts this year and he's never looked better than he has of late. He's confident in the curve and has this really neat changeup, too. Wanted to see if you've heard anything about him lately as the Sox unravel and piece back together his motion and mechanics. Keith Law 3:18 Haven't seen him but have talked to folks who have and am hearing just that - he's getting close to where he was before Mike Maddux etc. changed his delivery. Is that a good thing? I am assuming yes?

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ May 3, 2017 -> 09:42 AM) you can tell he was probably pretty immature back when he was a kid with the Sox. I'll never forget his interview during the 2006 spring training report day when asked what he thought of Jim Thome.... "He's so nice. If I was that good at baseball, I'd be a huge dick."

Wasn't Keith Law a pro scout for the Blue Jays when they were f***ing terrible? If he is a top-tier talent evaluator, wouldn't/shouldn't he be doing it professionally for a major league team, even at the executive level given his age/experience?

How long until we see Rodon towel drills?

If I were LaTroy Hawkins, I'd keep my mouth shut. Tommy Kahnle looks like the kind of guy who could OHKO.

QUOTE (shipps @ May 17, 2017 -> 02:08 PM) Why do I remember Hawkins being in the middle of turmoil at a couple of the stops he had? Hawkins was a hot mess when he pitched for the Cubs.

QUOTE (StrykerSox @ May 15, 2017 -> 09:40 PM) The "Frank Thomas decline" is bulls***, and only even seems like a decline when compared to his 1991-1997 seasons, which were on par with Ted Williams. ^^^^^

Also relevant....

QUOTE (Dizzy Sox @ May 3, 2017 -> 03:53 PM) Useless/stupid trivia question to keep this timely thread alive...Adam Dunn had a bit part in the in the movie Dallas Buyers Club. Anyone remember who was the last Sox player to appear in a major Hollywood movie prior to that? (Or at least the last one I can remember?) Frank Thomas, 1992.... "Mr Baseball" He played the "big time prospect" that the Yankees wanted to call up, so they released Tom Selleck's character, so he went to Japan to play. Not a bad movie if you can ignore the often cringeworthy "love story" undercurrent.

Tank for Beer!

Brendan Ryan, what a piece of garbage. Throw your bat and spit at the umpire because you struck out to end a perfect game. Like that theoretical walk would have meant anything for your team's success...

Why not activate him with the walking boot still on? I can't imagine he'd hit worse than Jacob May, walking boot and all.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Mar 6, 2017 -> 11:09 AM) Sox do present a good opportunity to break the mlb roster sooner, rather than later I could see the Sox being willing to spend to get Robert if they think he is an impact talent They certainly have nothing to lose by signing him. *fingers crossed*

His closest friend is the almighty dollar. Whatever deal offers the most cheddar is where he'll sign.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 12:03 PM) Q posting something to twitter for the first time in about a year a few minutes ago. I was pretty nervous about what it was going to translate too thinking it might be some breaking news but it was just him wishing happy birthday to his cute one year old daughter. Happy Birthday, little Q!

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 01:13 PM) Garrit Cole is just about to enter his first year of arbitration and won't become a FA until the after the '19 season is over. Now is probably a great time to trade him then.

Robertson and Quintana next? What if the Rick Hahn rebuild plan ™ was to use what little assets were in the system when he took over to stock up on veterans, suck for a while, then sell them off in one big shocking off-season?????

Rick Hahn is still the General Manager, right?