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QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 09:02 PM) You really want Dunn here for 15 million next year? If you trade Dunn and PK retires, then you have a lot more money available to sign someone that is hopefully a much better all-around player than Dunn is. Granted he isn't worth 15 million and the rest of the GMs also know it, including Cashman. Like it or not Sox are stuck with Dunn. And thanks to KW the farm is bare. Doubtful that Hahn resigns Paulie, he's injured too often, now has a bad back, slower this year than last, slower next year and he's getting old ,

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 08:55 PM) Yep, you don't worry about replacements for this season if you unload your high-priced players. Well what do the Sox do if they unload Dunn and Konerko walks or retires next year? Who you going to trade for a decent 1st baseman? You wind up losing possibly 3 players to get one.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 08:43 PM) He has been so bad and smirks after every error. BTW I don't think Dunn is going anywhere. Gillaspie is listed as Dunn's backup, and the only first baseman listed on the 40 man roster is a guy named Mike McDade with no info available. ESPN rosters.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 08:24 PM) More terrible defense by the usual suspects this inning. Alexei has to be among the worst defensive SS this season. Alexi is reverting to his Pre-Omar Visquel days. Omar had a positive influence on Alexi when he was with the Sox and Alexi's defense really improved.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 07:39 PM) No one wants to trade for a guy with a bad back. When the broadcast crews knew he had a bad back you can be sure the front offices knew. Trade value doesn't enter into this. If Konerko goes on the DL who is going to backup Dunn at first? Viciendo?

QUOTE (mike89128 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 06:08 PM) Really! Getting Comcast for todays game. First time in about a dozen games. Last road trip was all home team broadcasts Astros,Minn,KC, plus last homestand series, except for WGN broadcasts. So the Sox finally admitted Konerko has a bad back. Why the secrecy? Especially after every other opponents broadcast team mentioned his bad back.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 01:42 PM) dat gummit Really! Getting Comcast for todays game. First time in about a dozen games. Last road trip was all home team broadcasts Astros,Minn,KC, plus last homestand series, except for WGN broadcasts.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 25, 2013 -> 10:06 PM) thank god Totally tired of listening to the METS announcers talk about NL play superior to AL. Happy to have Alexi shut them up.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 25, 2013 -> 09:55 PM) I'll just account tripping over the mound and falling into Gillaspie as the luck part, and not the fact that Gillaspie either didn't call him out loudly enough or Beckham just totally lost track of where he was on the field. Flowers or Reed should have been directing traffic there as well, not just standing around when they felt Gordon coming. There's the Chris Rongey post-game excuse. Reed called the ball for Gillespie.You'll see it on re-runs.

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 08:10 AM) I agree with your sentiments and it is still my belief that Robin is the right guy to work with the younger players. Robin has made some questionable game management decisions, but how many games has Alexi Ramirez' defense and lack of clutch hitting cost us (among numerous other player faults). Robin is more suited for a coaching position.That being said,he would have been helped by being a coach first.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 04:27 PM) I wanna know who the f...is gonna defend him now?? What a bum Just turned the game on in time to see Alexi "The Boot" Rameiez live up to his name. Losing ugly.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 21, 2013 -> 07:30 PM) Sox up 7-0. Good to see everyone on tbe board positive tonite. Go team go! Rah Rah Great camera work on Rios' double,camera on Chen,back of Bostons uniform.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 20, 2013 -> 01:57 PM) At least if it were me, the only things that would keep Phegley from getting a shot would be: Flowers going on a tear, Phegley getting hurt. I want to see what he looks like against big league pitching and in handling a rotation before I give him the job based on AAA numbers, and the last thing I'd want is to commit $60 million to McCann if I have a guy in my own system who can do 75% of the job. Blyevan addressed that during one of the twins broadcasts.Said Twins always give their minor leaguers a shot at the majors.Otherwise,he said they lose heart and become stale.He also said you have to cut loose your veterans to keep the talent train going.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 20, 2013 -> 01:19 PM) Some more awful defense by the Sox. 51 errors so far

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 19, 2013 -> 07:20 PM) 4th lead-off homer of the season, 8th of his career. Can't believe Sale's only 5-5 with that stat line. The last loss was a microcosm of the entire season, though. Last time we faced this guy, Dunn and Viciedo went deep, FWIW. Nice misplay by Rios then he trots after the ball.He's been dogging it for the last few games.t

QUOTE (lord chas @ May 30, 2013 -> 08:36 PM) If a Dunn platoon/extended benching hasn't happened by now I don't think it ever will Agree

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 18, 2013 -> 06:37 PM) Hahn said today there is a fair amount of time to turn this thing around. http://www.chicagotribune.com/videogallery...on-state-of-Sox Was he sober when he said that?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 09:56 PM) Ventura would ask Santiago to go 5 innings in relief Would Thornton coming to the Sox in '06 make him second longest serving Sox behind Pauly?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 09:15 PM) boy the astros d is even worse Astros announcer paid lengtly tribute to Nellie Fox. His ability to make contact and move Little Louy along.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 07:54 PM) Losing is not fun Great execution of the rundown guys-pathetic.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 07:30 PM) Dunn and PK easy outs. Stats for Astros first 3 games BA .200 runs 11 wins 3.

QUOTE (staxx @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 06:48 PM) Not to mention the Stros fumbled around with Alexei's grounder in the 1st. Too bad he was jogging. Getting really tired of this lazy baseball attitude. See Dunn's playing first again with Pauly DHing about the 5th straight game.Think it leads credence to Paulie having a bad back.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 03:39 PM) Well, yeah the 59 team is what everyone remembers but Minnie Minoso and Jungle Jim Rivera ushered in the Go-Go era way before that. Minnie is one of the few players who scored on a wild pitch from first when he was a rookie with Cleveland.Took off on first move,pitcher puts it into the dirt where it goes into the air,catcher is doing the 'where's the ball' routine,Minnie sees this as he gets to second and takes off for third.Ball comes down atbase of backstop,catcher doesn't see it.Pitcher leaves mound to get the ball.Minnie and 3rd baseman are neck and neck heading for home,Minnie slides safely under pitchers high throw.Remember reading this in a newspaper article or magazine and it has stayed with me all these years.a x

QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 03:32 PM) And this pi**ing contest is OVAAA! Seriously? 1951? Great stuff! " Chico,Fox,Minnie,Lollar,"Jungle Jim" Rivera.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 03:29 PM) Be the White Sox "Capt'n Hahn theres an iceberg ahead" "nonsense","full speed ahead."