Bananarchy

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Apr 12, 2015 -> 02:05 AM) Don Cooper is an asset. It's not even up for discussion. /thread Agreed. It's unfortunate the first few starts went poorly, but Cooper is a fantastic pitching coach. I'm more irked with the dumb plays on the field and the base paths, honestly.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 12, 2015 -> 03:06 PM) Are we forgetting that Ventura benched Flowers for Phegley in July of '13 or is the hatred for Robin clouding the facts for you? Sorry, you're right. Maybe Robin will bench him in July. Please. He's not a good manager.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 12, 2015 -> 03:01 PM) At what point in this season is Flowers the back up catcher With a real manager, four games ago. With Ventura: August. Great outing for Sale.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 12, 2015 -> 02:55 PM) Remember when people were comparing Chris Sale to Randy Johnson? I think he's pretty much there... If he can match the longevity, he's there. Needless to say, those comparisons don't really start until long after Sale is in a different uniform.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 10, 2015 -> 07:56 PM) Out of the Cubs and White Sox, which do you think is in setup where it is most important that they win this season? If both teams win 70 games this season, which is it worse for? I'm not sure. A lot of unproven pieces on both teams. Abreu is likely superior to anyone on the Cubs (Rizzo in 2014 was quite good, but not Abreu good). Castro is a bit better than Alexei. Third is a blunder for both at the moment. The pitching for the Sox is better on paper. Fowler and Eaton are similar, edge Fowler. Intersted to see how Kris Bryant plays. He looks really special.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Apr 10, 2015 -> 06:57 PM) The Cubs are always great at falling for over hyped experienced managers. Without digging up the Cubs too much, I'd rather have their timely hitting problem. The White Sox have been downright embarrassing.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 7, 2015 -> 12:54 PM) I like it. We got whooped but I want us to play with an edge all year. Retaliation is all fun and games until a critical team player is injured by a bean ball. The best retaliation is winning. Period.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 10:43 PM) The Royals still look like AL champs with that killer pen and the Sox.........they still look like the Sox. That bullpen is unreal. The idea that every lead is safe is just insane to me.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 10:25 PM) I can see people getting upset. It still looks like the Sox of 2014 playing games 163, 164. It has been a long 10 years since 2005

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 10:23 PM) only real positive is some of the offense today. f*** this s*** man. it's early but what a s***ty way to start the year two games where in the end it wasn't close. The second game was "close", but i'm about 17 runs in 2 games.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 10:19 PM) Why is Beckham hitting right now Why is he even on the team? I'm tired of seeing his #15 and that stupid grin.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 10:14 PM) Sox had worst ERA in Arizona ...............must be worst in AL right now for sure. I know it's early, but this is embarrassing.

This is like a Dallas Stars thread. This bullpen is a joke.

15 runs in two games

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 09:58 PM) WGN showed the flags it's certainly a steady wind. Thank god Avi made that play. Honestly I think last year with the extra weight he might have over ran it. Or fallen and broke/tore something.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 09:53 PM) Yep the strike zone is all over the place and I'm about ready for robots. They could mess with the strike zone every year to improve/lower scoring. Just little tweaks here and there, with complete and total (theoretical)consistency.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 09:51 PM) Oh. My. God. Ring him up. Seriously. If this is the strike zone, bring in the computers. That will fix the offensive issue.

Strike 3

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 09:49 PM) Robin Ventura is a s***ty manager. Always has been. And the thing is Hahn could have replaced him. He was Kenny's guy. Now Hahn has tied himself to Robin also. He's not a manager.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 09:45 PM) Who is making these stupid decisions for this team? Why would you steal against one of the best catchers and a guy who throws 100 MPH I love Robin, but he's just not a manager. QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 09:45 PM) See that's what a real catcher looks like. When do we get one of those? Have to be bad for a really long time to come across one of those. And even if you do, they're usually better off playing first to extend their career.

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 09:44 PM) Is that guy screaming steroids? I wouldn't do it personally, but he isn't 100% factually incorrect.

Bad underhand toss saves the good guys an out

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 09:39 PM) Four more shutouts today. What the... This is the nature of baseball. The only sport where the game doesn't change to improve scoring.

Good grief. Put the black diamond back on the jerseys, please. Those SOX patches are laughable.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 09:29 PM) Wtf is wrong with these guys Alexei absentmindedness.