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Today August 4th marks 30 years...30 years??????????? since Tom Seaver won his 300th game. We've got audio cuts from that historic event up now at Chicago Now / Sox Net (with thanks to Daniel). You can relive the final out as well as some of Seaver's postgame interview. Oh yes August 4th was also the day Carlton Fisk got into the Hall of Fame and Robin Ventura actually showed some (OK a lot of emotion) in Texas. I hope you enjoy reading / listening. Here's the link: http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2015/08/t...ra-fights-ryan/ Mark

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 04:48 PM) Think if the White Sox could have kept Dombrowski, LaRussa, Leyland, Duncan, etc. One of those huge franchise what ifs that stings a little bit less now because of 2005. When I interviewed Tony I asked him that question. If he ever thought about what would have happened had he stayed 20 years. He said he actually kids JR about that sometimes. His answer was that if he stayed he thought the Sox "would have won multiple championships." Because as he put it "everybody was on the same page, from the owners, to the staff, to the players to the minor league system." You're right...a BIG "what if?" Mark

QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 04:54 PM) Nice thought but he's not coming here. Unless you want to clear out Rick and Kenny. I have no issues clearing out Kenny. Mark

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 03:53 PM) Dombrowski also offered a higher rated bunch of prospects. I don't remember Dontrelle Willis being refused by the sox and getting that deal nixed, it was just that Maybin and Miller were more attractive than Fields and others I recall reading that the Sox didn't want to take on Willis salary. And that was the deal breaker. Florida was dead set on taking themselves off the hook with his deal. Mark

Welcome Dan. I think it was four books though. I have them... Mark

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 10:09 AM) The Shark getting blasted for 9 run and Sale getting blasted and a bullpen that can't seem to hold onto a lead. Robertson is really scuffling and I wonder if it's confidence lost or more? Relief pitchers have fragile egos. Last night was a heartbreaker. I wouldn't have sent Ramirez and MLB network showed the play and pointed out Ramirez broke back to second to make sure the ball didn't get caught. Once he did that McEwing should have held him. Aggressiveness can work to your advantage and against you too. This one didn't go our way. Carlos Sanchez almost tied it anyway with that liner to right. The kid has really started to show some promise with the bat. With all the bad we have seen since our 7 game winning streak this team is still only 3 1/2 out of the wild card Robertson hadn't pitched in six days. Hard to stay sharp when you have extended periods off. Ventura should have used him for an inning or two in the Yankee series. He's a good closer...on a team that doesn't give closers much chance to earn their money. Mark

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 03:21 PM) He is not going anywhere to be their minor league ops guy. He is either going to be a GM or a team President. I'd take that too in a heartbeat. Mark

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 02:36 PM) I dunno man. How good would he be without Daddy Warbux giving him tons of money to spend? Sure you can point to a few trades he won but Kenny/Rick have won their share of trades too. Dave built and sustained the Montreal farm system which was considered among the best or the best in baseball for years. He's exactly what the Sox need to take over completely the minor league operations. Mark

QUOTE (bear_brian @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 02:32 PM) http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/mlb/477...dave-dombrowski Reinsdorf should already be on the phone - this guy is one of the best in baseball, and he was roland Hemond's protege many year ago, before Hawk talked his way into the GM job. Dombrowski's credentials are the best. Detroit firing this guy is flat out insane. And I agree, JR should already be talking to him about coming back on board this winter. When Hawk fired him, JR allowed him to stay on the Sox benefits package until he could find another position so the two parted well. Mark

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 08:07 AM) This is right. Send Avi down. He has no bench value either if he can't defend or hit. Garcia simply hasn't been the same player since he hurt that knee in Oakland. He was off to a very good start. You wonder if something is still wrong with it. Mark

QUOTE (LDF @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 09:10 PM) during that whole time, i was recovering from a illness, what was, not the official line, but reason for raines being fired??? Supposedly Tim wasn't working hard enough to suit Ozzie. Mark

QUOTE (LDF @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 05:30 AM) let me asked this of those who can answer. to me, i always assumed that the sox picked, esp in the 1 round, prospects who were easy to sign and can make the majors quickly, as oppose to players who were more talented. was that how any saw it??? I can't say with 100% accuracy but there was strong peripheral evidence the Sox used signability and who the players agent was as part of the decision making process. Mark

Sox have now lost eight games where they took a lead into the 7th inning or later. Worst loss of the year was Sale in Tampa after he struck out like 14 guys. Mark

The Sox have lost every game they've played with Tampa this year. A good team wins three out of the four...then you have the White Sox. Mark

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 3, 2015 -> 05:16 PM) Tim Raines is the one name that comes to mind of former Sox stars to be fired. And Raines was fired by Ozzie. Kenny also tried to fire Ozzie but JR over ruled him (perhaps remembering his decision to let Hawk fire Tony LaRussa.) Mark

I don't think Beane was deliberately trying to screw over the Sox, it's just the way he works. He'll either get something for Valencia at the waiver deadline or package him as part of a deal over the winter. Mark

For what it's worth, I was tipped off about something along these lines a few months ago. The person I heard from said Rick started to listen more and more to Hostetler at the expense of Laumann. The person that I was in touch with felt Laumann was actually better at his job than Hostetler. We'll see how it work out. One thing is clear...over the last 15 years the Sox have had a number of people in charge of amateur scouting and minor league operations. In my opinion that's part of the reason the minor league system is in the shape its been in. Mark

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 2, 2015 -> 10:06 PM) Got it. Now at least we know where your argument starts and ends. 2015 = 2009 = 2006 = 2003 = 2001 = 1997 = 1992 = 1987 = 1984 = 1980 = 1976...so on and so forth. The team's results clearly don't matter to you, because you enjoy the White Sox no matter how they do. Alright, that's good for you, I guess, if winning is just something "nice" for you. Some by-product that if it happens, it happens, if it doesn't, oh well, it doesn't. Fine, I respect that. Just be respectful of those - and there are many of us, btw - who aim for something a little bit more than that. Not getting in the middle of this. All I can speak for is myself and my priority has been and will always be winning. I don't care if the sun is out, the beer is cold or the number of pretty women in the stands. All I care about is the final score at the end of the game. The other stuff is nice to be around and see but it's a secondary concern to me. I can appreciate those who feel 'it's all good' regardless of what type of season the Sox have (i.e. baseball for baseball's sake) but that's just not me. Mark

Some historic Sox Video tonight for This Date In Sox History 8/2. http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2015/08/t...sks-double-tag/ Carlton Fisk's "two for the price of one" play at Yankee Stadium Thanks to Daniel! Mark

Another national telecast and another desultory effort by the White Sox. Seems to happen every time. Mark

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 05:11 AM) Gerry Staley? Correct. Mark

Sitting back tonight and trying to digest all the events of today since I was first told Billy had passed. A couple things I didn't put in his OBIT story come to mind. Every time I'd call him just to talk or to ask a question about the Sox or when he played he'd always answer "Hey there kidoh!" And he always sounded so happy. Like he never had a bad day in his life. One time I told him, "Billy you're never going to die..." He looked at me and said 'why?' and I told him "because you never pissed anybody off. God won't take someone who was such a nice guy." He laughed. I guess God needed a damn good left hander. Hope Billy says hello to Nellie, Sherm, Big Klu, Early, Gerry and Bob Shaw from all of us fans. Mark

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:14 PM) Thing is, he's still making a comeback from injury. You guys disagree, but the eye test tells me his stuff is improving. Now, the consistency is still off. Maybe he should have pitched in the minors all year. I agree five out of 10 is not great, but it's OK for a No. 5. The Danks hatred bothers me. Because 1.) he isn't to blame for his contract. Somebody offered it to him. 2.) The GM could demand he pitch a year in the minors to get his effectiveness all the way back following serious surgery. He's a No. 5 starter and doing OK in that role. Rodon has been equally inconsistent and he's No. 4. I think the reasons people hate on Danks are wrong. It is a few years removed from the surgery though and Danks is now in his 30's I think. The sooner he is out of the rotation and off the team the better it will be for all concerned. He's been well paid, it's not like he or his family is going to want for anything. Mark

They say bad news comes in three's. It did today. Billy passes, no moves at the deadline, corpse-ball effort against the Yankees. Back to reality. The Sox sure know how to fall apart just at the time the fan base is getting excited and back into it. Amazing. Can't win when PK retires, can't win opening day, look totally lifeless for the home opener. Stink the joint out on reunion weekend and now tonight. Typical I guess. Mark