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QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Sep 8, 2015 -> 11:18 AM) I'll start with this caveat. I think that this off-season may be full of a bunch of moves. I don't see us staying put like we did a few years back with Dunn, AJ, Peavy, etc. and hoping for different results. So a lot of this is hypothetical -- the first domino will have to fall first to see the direction we're headed. However my thoughts ... Alexei since ASB? .301./.342/.473 -- 7 HR, 27RBI, 11 2B, 7 SB. His range is starting to fall off a bit, but I do think he has value on this team. Even at a $10mm option. Replacing 20-25 SB, 30 2B, a good arm, and a smart, reliable player is not that easy. Check out this stat of starting 3B since Crede for the Sox -- it reads like the Bears starting QB since Favre/Rodgers graphic they always show: Gordon Beckham Wilson Betemit Emilio Bonaficio Eduardo Escobar Josh Fields Leury Garcia Conor Gillaspie Orlando Hudson Jeff Keppinger Brent Lillibridge Jose Lopez Dallas McPherson Brent Morel Jayson Nix Mike Ott Ray Olmedo Tyler Saladino Marcus Semien Mark Teahen Dayan Viciedo Omar Vizquel Kevin Youkilis Also look at the 3B free agents ... nothing much prettier than the above. (Chris Davis/Uribe is about it) So with that being said ... (and I'd still love some kind of blockbuster trade where we trade pitching for Arenado, though I know that is dreaming) why not explore Alexei as a stop-gap at 3B? Declining range, still very strong arm, is better IMO than any in house option and most FA. Get to keep the speed he brings to the team, the consistency of him starting 150-160 games, the doubles, etc. This also allows the Sox to move Sanchez to SS, bring up the speed and bat of Micah (though the D comes with it). I do think he has an MLB bat though. It improves the overall team in my opinion. Also gives them a full year to determine who their starting 2B should be moving forward (Sanchez or Micah) when Anderson is finally up. I do think you have to bring in another Power Bat though to offset a weak infield/sunk coast of LaRoche. Ideally Cespedes, shift Garcia to DH. But don't think Uncle Jerry is opening the pocket book on this mess of a team. I think I can get behind this.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 09:35 PM) Holy s***. Narcos on Netflix is amazing. Yes it was. Netflix is grabbing a lot of the good series.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 03:51 PM) Earlier this season, he didn't throw a slider, and he wasn't anywhere near as good as he was in the middle of the season. Chris Sale needs to throw a slider to be effective. It's obvious. Or develop another pitch.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 03:28 PM) Would you trade Cleveland Melky, Duke and a minor leaguer for Francona? No.

Sox look done.

Cubs finally punching the Cardinals in the mouth.

That's why you have Sanchez in.

Is Johnson even up yet?

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 03:10 PM) Is it bad that I feel more confident with Eaton tying this game with a HR right now than Abreu? Eaton is losing his focus with his HR frenzy. Get on base, the team scores when you do.

Weirdest QS by Sale. Hopefully the offense wakes up.

Bauer is a conundrum for the Sox.

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 02:26 PM) Seems like Adam is striking out way more this year. E: That was #116 holy s*** Yeah he needs to cut that down for a leadoff hitter.

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 02:22 PM) Really annoying to see Sale mow down some of the best hitters in the game whenever he is on the bump and then give up homers to scrubs like Aviles and Raburn. Aviles ran into one and he hung one to Raburn. s*** happens but he has given up too many homeruns this year IMO.

I'm cool with it. They are getting gifts and cashing in; more so than before.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 01:23 PM) Oh well, guess I'm a not. :booty Do you have MLB TV?

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 12:48 PM) Olt 2nd day in a row? Sox must really be giving him a chance. Would have liked to see Thompson instead of Shuck though. We all know what the Sox have in Shuck... And that is?

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 06:28 AM) Bauer vs Sale Tue: Carrasco vs Rodon Wed: Tomlin vs Samardzija I just want Sale and Rodon to pitch well. Go Sox!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 6, 2015 -> 11:57 PM) Ugh. El Rockin you can't really believe your statement. No wild card runs this season. I'm sure he was being sarcastic.

Now his team will be like, "Enjoy your once in a blue moon run fest"

Feels good.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 6, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) He's also facing the best team in the AL. I'd say it's a good outing. He had a QS. I'm not going to b**** about how they got their runs. I'll take 6.0 IP 3R for the remainder of his career as a White Sox.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 6, 2015 -> 03:50 PM) BTW who is the Sox catcher this game? What do you know about him? Brantly.

Let him hit or PH with someone who can bunt. Ventura is a genius.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Sep 6, 2015 -> 03:31 PM) Johnson gave up three solo homers! Puts him in good company on this team Atleast they were solo HRs. He made some bad pitches but he can fix that. He was ahead of hitters and giving up HRs.

Not sure what happened to him but damn he is just not as reliable as he use to be.