Jose Abreu

Jones was due to give up a run or two.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 09:22 PM) Serious question: If Hahn acquires Kendrys Morales instead of LaRoche would the Sox have been a contender this season? A more intriguing question- if it were Morales/Volquez instead of LaRoche/Samardzija

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 09:02 PM) 100%. And there is a good chance it's a money grab, like similar cases in the past have been. I'm just really annoyed by the victim shaming that goes on in these cases, as well as the pedestal that our favorite athletes get put on in times like these. I love watching Patrick Kane play. DRose is the most important piece for the Bulls in the near future. That doesn't mean these guys aren't capable of horrible, brutal, awful things. And just because they wear our favorite jerseys doesn't mean the accuser is automatically in the wrong. I agree. I honestly think Kane may be guilty, and I'm a huge Blackhawks fan. But for some reason, when I saw this, I just instantly thought "bulls***.".

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 09:01 PM) Considering that Sale didn't have anything close to his good stuff, he did a hell of a job. Plus he lowered his ERA from 3.34 to 3.20. Wish he could have gotten a W for the Cy race, too. But I'll take the 14 point drop.

119 pitches thru 7. Robin, if you put him back out for the 8th, you are an idiot.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 08:57 PM) Not going to get on another soapbox, but stop. Just because you have seem him do courtside interviews and seen him play for the Bulls doesn't mean you know a thing about him, or any other athlete. None of us do. I especially hate the whole "These guys could bang any chick they want to, they don't need to rape someone." It's that sort of entitled attitude that can lead to this sort of thing (if true). Can you at least acknowledge that him drugging her, her leaving, and him subsequently breaking into her room seems far-fetched? I'm not saying he's 100% innocent, but I think she'll have a hard time winning this case.

Cubs fans always claim that Sox fans care more about the Cubs losing than the Sox winning. While that obviously is not true, having a Cubs thread on a Sox site doesn't help. Just my two cents.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 08:52 PM) Porcello 6 scoreless lol Cy Porcello

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 08:51 PM) Ventura said before the game he likes the the LaRoche/Trayce platoon right now Well I'd like the Trayce/Trayce platoon now. We can't assume he can only hit lefties because of one minor league season in which his splits are not identical. He needs to be given the chance to succeed vs RHP.

#FreeTrayce2015

That report sounds nothing like Derrick Rose... meaning he doesn't seem like that type of person. He could f*** almost any girl he wants, so I don't know why he'd be so fixated on getting to this girl on so many occasions after repeated refusals.

Jesus, another Chicago star accused of rape.

I know this has probably been addressed over the 109 pages, but why do we even have a Cubs catch-all thread on SoxTalk?

there we go

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 07:16 PM) They wasted their challenge so early, but the umps will still give them a review if they want one. That rule makes no sense to me. They might as well have no limits on challenges if managers can just ask for one whenever. I agree. It's stupid.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 07:30 PM) He's already being comped to Randy Johnson regularly. Ya, I'd say he will be the best the Sox have had. Not only that, but his career numbers at this point are much better than Randy Johnson's were.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 06:00 PM) So Russell Wilson just went kind of crazy in belief of nanobubbles "This product really works! You should all buy it! I'm not just saying this because I'm an investor!"

Sale is attempting to become the second pitcher to strike out 14+ in 3 straight starts (Pedro Martinez). Chris is the only reason I'll be watching tonight.

Wow, that Thompson/Arenado connection is funny considering we've been discussing acquiring Nolan for weeks now.

FWIW, B/R picked Sale to win AL Cy today due to FIP, xFIP, etc. ERA is really the only thing not in Sale's favor.

Yeah, Walsh is really the only guy that comes close. Maybe Pierce. Most of our pitchers have been so overrated by us Sox fans... LaMarr Hoyt, Jack McDowell, Mark Buehrle, etc. are so much worse than SoxTalk posters seem to think. Don't get me wrong, they're good, but their stats really aren't great.

Talent-wise yes. When his career is over, this probably will be an easy yes.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 04:06 PM) I think Q is closer to a number three. Rodon can be an ace. Don't trade him. It should be quite easy to get fair value for Q. They know exactly what his value is. He's been consistent. They either pay it or they don't. They may know what his value is, but it doesn't seem like you do.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Aug 26, 2015 -> 03:44 PM) Even if Thompson sucks against righties, the fact that he can hit lefties means he can still provide a lot of value to this team, considering that pretty much everyone else besides Soto is awful against LHP. I already like Thompson as the 4th OF going forward, and he should definitely be in the starting lineup versus lefties. If he can hit LHP at a decent clip and provide good defense, that's a very, very valuable guy off the bench. He still needs to at least be given the chance to hit righties this year.

If anything, Saladino would stay at 3B, Sanchez to SS, and Micah to 2B.