ChiSox59

Have a really hard time understanding why Soto isn't given more starts! Flowers will start for Sale tomorrow, but Geo back in there tonight!

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 12:14 PM) this is me.... and this is on me only. i can't stand watching tv. i haven't watfch tv since my 2nd heartache in 2006.... so when i want to watch something, it call searching on the puter. also remember one thing, i usually don't agree with a lot of ideas that is said on this board, that doesn't mean i dislike anyone posters, it is the idea..... many get offended that anyone would disagree with them. haha. plus i don't follow anyone b/c of this board. i am weird. it not my fault, the doctor dropped me at birth. You can watch MLB.tv on your computer or TV (if you have Apple TV or a gamingsystem).

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 12:07 PM) since i live in Louisianan, there isn't much baseball to follow. so i can't watch as much as sox basball as i would like. when i do go to chi, i go to as many sox games as i can. i lived in chi and i live and die sox since the mid 60's and i was a season ticket holder from 85-95. so i know i am taking the long way around to answering you questioning but i guess that answer would be no, i do not watch much baseball on tv. i follow sox basball on the internet in nbc game view as much as i can. does that count?? For sure. Not questioning your fandom, just curious. You ever thought about MLB.tv? U can get all games from anywhere outside the Chicago market.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 11:56 AM) Is Abreu even feeling better? Sure has been driving the ball.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 10:49 AM) that option is sport start anyone is really the sox manager's option. i just think EJ needs to be there for immediate use. just in case..... for the semantic dispute of a 6-man rotation is having a 6th man for a pitching duties,..... doesn't that mean the same as a sport starter???? it has a wide definition of a description that is used. LDF, don't take this the wrong way, but I have honestly grown curious reading your message the past few years...do you actually watch much baseball, or just sort of follow box scores and post on/read this website?

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 11:49 AM) Alexei. Yep, asked before I read the whole thread. My bad.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 11:03 AM) By the way, I'm not saying I want it, I'm just wondering if the Jays ultimately made the grab for Tulo with the intend on moving him again (maybe they didn't...hell if I know). They obviously paid a steep enough price that they would have to feel comfortable either way (moving him or keeping him). Who would play SS for the Jays?

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 11:06 AM) I would feel so much better about the Sox chances knowing they went at least 6-4 the next 10. Unfortunately, they don't have that kind of time. 6-4!?!?! This team isn't going to lose another game!!!!

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 10:29 AM) anthony fenech ‏@anthonyfenech 34m34 minutes ago White Sox will be buyers at the trade deadline, I'm told. Tigers beat guy. Could be smoke. Who is this guy?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:17 AM) I just want to put this here again: http://grantland.com/features/aj-preller-m...al-league-west/ Good read. Thanks for sharing.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:43 AM) I want Puig. If that means absolutely have to move Quintana for him, then so be it. We need an impact bat in the worst way. This continues to be a horrible idea.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:43 AM) Does that include his minor league innings? Yes.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:36 AM) good point, we as fans know that rodon has some kind of pitching restriction. between now and at the end of the season, rodon will need to skip an occasional start, so an option is needed for those time. let alone the danks pitching adventures. Not really. Rodon is on pace for roughly 160 IP. He pitched 123+ last year. They'll want to increase his workload some, and somewhere between 160-170 IP seems reasonable. If the Sox were to sneak in the playoffs, my guess is he'd be in the pen. They don't need to skip Rodon at all down the stretch, honestly.

They should DL Boni either way. Erik Johnson (with Danks to long man), Kottaras or Micah would all be good choices. Kottaras allows Soto to DH vs. LHP, and gives us a decent late inning PH. I like the Micah idea, but I have a hard time believing he will get DH starts against RHP over LaRoche, so I doubt we see Micah until September. Nate Jones is another option, but I'd rather see a bat.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 09:39 PM) What if it ends up being a blockbuster 3-team trade where the Dodgers get Hamels or Price? I like the thought but Phillys best prospect is a SS and I doubt we trade Anderson to DET.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 08:52 PM) This. Give them Adams, Danish, Trey M, etc and they'll take it. Gahhh. That'd be bad.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 09:09 PM) Responses were to trading Jeff and playoff chances nothing about win streak. Nice to win but a month too late. About 10% now but f*** facts right?

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 09:00 PM) Hell of an effort for Jeff, especially if it's his last time in a Sox uniform. See ya in August, maybe. He's not getting traded.

Love me some Melky right now. I can proudly say I never gave up on him in the slightest.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 04:18 PM) I was just wondering about that, as there is Storen... On one hand, that's classy of him (0% surprising), considering he's been less than subtle about wanting away from Philadelphia- on the other, he's just protecting his value. I don't think his vesting option specifies games finished as a closer, but I'm not one to delve into the fine print on someone's contract. It does specify "games finished" which would be tough to attain if you're not a closer.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:52 PM) If they're not going to move him, f*** it, keep scoring. There you go! Signs of coming around!

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:42 PM) It pains me but I'm going to through this out there: blockbuster deal with us keeping Shark and re-signing him in Free Agency. LAD get Quintana, Anderson, Montas CWS get Puig, Seager, Urias Now thats the type of deal I'd be fine trading Q in. Plus, I like the idea of flipping Anderson in a bigger deal. Sox need a strong defensive infield, and while Anderson is still young and raw, I doubt that defense is ever going to a strength of his game.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:33 PM) They made it to game 7 of the World Series as a direct result of the trade. Dayton should have zero regrets for it. (Despite how silly it looked at the time) I agree. They'd be set up for the long term much better, however.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:24 PM) They don't want Zobrist for next year, they need him for these 2 1/2 months. Simple. Back to the drawing board? If you're living under a rock, they've added guys like Madson, Hochevar (back from injury) and Medlen to take some of the pressure off that bullpen. They're unlikely to sign Cueto or Price, but then I never thought Glass would okay spending $55 million on Gil Meche a decade ago or bringing in Jose Guillen, either. You can guarantee they will bring in SOMEONE for their starting rotation before next season. The irony is that we're talking about all these moves not paying off and "blowing up" if they don't win the World Series. This is the Royals, remember? Two or three seasons ago they were a laughingstock..."we keep hearing about all these young prospects, blah blah...they screwed up the franchise by trading Wil Myers, etc." I'm sure if I went back to the thread on the day Myers/Odorizzi/Montgomery were traded for Davis and Shields, it will be filled with those critical of the move and saying the Royals were nuts. And Odorizzi and Montgomery (with Seattle) was a big price to pay, but Myers has never come close to being the cornerstone player he was projected to be. Shields helped the Royals turn the corner and Davis is a nearly unhittable bullpen piece, but I bet Dayton still regrets that trade a bit. A top rotation pitcher and a middle/back end type, plus a legit corner OF all at the league minimum. They probably wouldn't have had to made the trades they've made this past 3 days if it wasn't for that trade.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:18 PM) I'm not familiar with the Royals' system. They just gave up 5 arms for Cueto and Zobrist. What kind of pitching do they have left on the farm? Finnegan and Manaea were the Royals top 2 pitching prospects.