GGajewski18

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2014 -> 02:21 PM) Baez is a very flawed player. He's a bad defender, strikes out a ton, and doesn't exactly post Dunn-like walk numbers. That doesn't mean he'll be bad, but it means he's very far from a sure bet. I see a lot of Alfonso Soriano in him...the question is whether he'll peak as highly. Bingo. Its going to be interesting where they are going to play him. Second base? Alcantara is a middle infielder who's gonna be playing CF it looks like. You run on him any chance you get.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 4, 2014 -> 02:23 PM) The White Sox didn't get one of those in the trade. Not yet. Davidson is only 23

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2014 -> 02:19 PM) In the spot where the Sox are, a starting 3B is much more important than a closer. We are taking about one inning 40 to 50 times a year, versus 140-150 games a year. Sure Davidson failed, but unless that closer is the final piece of a playoff team, you make that deal every single day. To be fair, this is his only year he has failed at any level. There is no reason he can't pick it up next year.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Aug 4, 2014 -> 01:51 PM) The Cubs should be very, very good within a few years, or sooner. It will make a Dodgers fan out of many here, perhaps. They still have to perform. With all the hype about Alcantara, he's only hitting 253. They have talent, but the show is a different beast. It'll definitely be interesting to see how they handle these young guys and who they'll trade to get some pitching.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?s...mp;ymd=20140804 Birmingham- Jaye Kannapolis- Lowry Great Falls- Martinez (GF debut) DZL- TBA Charlotte, Winston Salem, and AZL are off today.

When is Tim Anderson expected to be back?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2014 -> 09:25 AM) Also listening to Hahn talk, I got a couple of impressions. #1, the "target" isn't anyone who has been talked about by the media. It would surprise me if it were someone with the Yankees catching group (just based on Hahns words.) #2, I didn't get the impression that the Sox are going to hand out a big contract to starting pitching this winter. When Hahn talked about the off-season, there was no mention of free agent starters. He specifically mentioned he won't do anything, just to do something, and staying out of a "short term mindset". The interview is worth a listen. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=h...mp;dcid=CBS.CHI Very good listen. I like the Rodon talk. Hahn loves Eaton as he should be. I like how he wants this player, wants to get him in the winter meetings. Interesting talk on Alexei, saying he listens to offers to know what he's worth but only if overwhelmed by an offer.

Maybe Dombrowski should be questioned by Tigers fans because their bullpen has cost them the last 3 playoffs....

Rodon

I would IBB Eaton to get to Beckham. BTW, Fryer has a cannon.

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 04:30 PM) Would you recommend them trading away prospects to get bullpen help? Miller, Gregorson, Belisle, Hochever, Howell, Rodriguez are all free agents next year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 04:11 PM) Thompson, Beli, Petricka, Surkamp, Guerra, Webb, Rienzo. That's the bullpen. Pretty sad. I see one guy that is a lock for next year.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 04:08 PM) Let's not make out like Q is the victim totally, either. You CAN'T continue to labor through 5 innings, with a s***ty bullpen, and wonder why you aren't getting wins. 116 pitches for 15 outs is abysmal, but seems to be the norm for Quintana. Before this outing, I'm pretty sure he had gone at least 7 innings in 7 of his last 8 starts.

Nester Molina has been very good lately out of the bullpen.

I smell a Jim Johnson signing and a Guerra DFA soon....

Jesus Guerra throws c*** shots.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 03:58 PM) If the Sox would have won last night, I'd actually be enjoying scoreboard watching right now. That second wildcard may fall to 84 wins. Sox win today, they are 4.5 gb....

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 03:52 PM) The run being unearned as well. Does anyone know where I could find Hahn's interview from yesterday? There was a JR interview saying that Hahn will have the resources in the winter to acquire a starter and bullpen help. JR specifically said everyone knows we need another starter and some bullpen help I'm hoping for Shields, Crain and Miller.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 03:49 PM) Gotta think Semien is being prepped for MLB 2B with the way the lineup was today I sure hope so. Beckham is just lost at the plate.

Quintana didn't have his best stuff again today and still managed 5 innings only giving up 1 run. Hell of a job battling.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 03:36 PM) He's got an option that I'm sure they pick up, but I'm just throwing him out there hypothetically. Did not know that, but thank you.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 03:35 PM) Q deserves a "5 and Fly" win. Completely agree. Side not, Lindstrom got shelled in an inning with the Knights. 1IP 4H 2ER 0BB 1K

Run support for Quintana!!

Tank absolutely smashed that

QUOTE (scs787 @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 03:27 PM) I think they should to be honest. Maybe not Scherzer/Lester/Cueto, but Shields/Masterson? Yes. I'm really hoping the payroll is back up around 80-90M next year. That would mean they spent about 30-40M which should mean we have a quality RH starter, a quality bat or 2, and some quality arms in the pen. Wow, I forgot about Cueto, I would love to add him. And he'll only be 29 next year... I'd give him 5 years/75 million