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QUOTE (Lillian @ May 20, 2015 -> 06:15 AM) In the off season, the Sox could have acquired Kendry Morales, Adam Lind, or Andre Ethier. Yes, I know that Ethier wasn't a free agent, but the Dodgers were rumored to be willing to virtually do a salary dump. Instead, they signed the second coming of Adam Dunn. So far, he is the biggest problem with this offense. But then, I've beaten that horse to death and you all know what I think. This offense is terrible, and La Roche hitting in the heart of the order, as our only left handed power bat, is the most glaring deficiency. If they expect to compete, the front office better try to fix the problem that this lineup has, with a clean up hitter, who is a strike out machine, and is totally inept vs. LHP. Honestly Laroche has been part of the problem but not the biggest problem. The whole offense is the biggest issue. Now yes the sox have been picking it up more lately but if all of the players on offense were producing to their norms things would be alot different. Eaton is still batting in the .230's and has a below .300 obp. Melky isn't hitting what he's capable of. Abreu has a 14 game hitting streak going into tonight but only has 7 rbi's with 3 double plays and 12 strikeouts in the time. He's had 95 runners on base when's he's come to the plate and only driven 16 rbi's this whole year. Laroche isn't hitting lefties and has a low average and striking out. Avi has been actually producing way more then most on this board would think. Conor is pretty much a platoon player. Ramirez doesn't seem to have a plan at the plate. Catching has been horrible. Replaced a possibly offensive second baseman with bad defense with a good defensive that may not be a constant offensive player. The biggest thing I hope the sox do is get back to is a normal or bit better offense for each players norm and get a catcher that can hit.

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QUOTE (raBBit @ May 19, 2015 -> 02:48 PM) Because he would be an improvement on a daily basis? His power has taken a hit as he's aged but he's well above league average as a hitter and is much better at defense. Plus, he can insulate against a potential liability in LaRoche against LHP. Unless he is replacing gillaspie as the everyday third baseman and taking gillaspie spot on roster, the sox won't be dumb enough to do a version of the roster last year putting another konerko on the bench to occasionally hit.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 19, 2015 -> 02:19 PM) That's being judged based on 17 PA. Last season he hit .327 with a 1.024 OPS against lefties. (Hell that actually would make him a tolerable platoon partner with Gillaspie and LaRoche). Why waste a spot on a guy who only has one position and takes away from the versatility of the bench. Plus he's owed 14 million so say at the deadline that's still 7 million for a 37 yr old player.

QUOTE (GoGoSox2k2 @ May 19, 2015 -> 02:10 PM) Aramis Ramirez does make to much sense. Brewers are going nowhere this year, Ram at end of career. Probably wont cost a ton. Our biggest weak spot is the hot corner. Why not Rick He's only hitting .125 vs lefties

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ May 19, 2015 -> 01:45 PM) I will say that I don't think Lucroy should be our C target. I like his game but the age/injury flags might not be worth the prospects. We might just have to ride it out with this roster....ride it out right to the world series! I've read that Milwaukee won't be trading lucroy

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 19, 2015 -> 01:08 PM) If we're still in the thick of it come July the Sox will trade spare parts for Aramis Ramirez a la Youkilis 2012. Issue is Aramis Ramirez is a platoon player right now. He has a .125 average against lefties. I would hope that the sox would upgrade catching more.

#WhiteSox last won six straight late in 2013. This streak comes at a little more important of a time. https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/600493478737391616

From White Sox notes: Sox unbeaten when holding lead after 7th inn, including 15-0 mark when leading after 8th. They have 11 comeback wins. https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/600395436801789953

Avisail Garcia, who leads Sox in avg (.316), hits (36), runs (17) and multihit games (12) has hit safely in 15 of last 17 games. https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/598583912877527040

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Salty is coming aboard lol

QUOTE (JoshPR @ May 5, 2015 -> 07:47 PM) When doesn't he have a terrible plan? When is Soto going to be released? When salty is signed lol

Sox hitters trying to get the game over with

QUOTE (Tannerfan @ May 1, 2015 -> 08:42 PM) I think this team could use a little cocaine! Cocain is a hell of a drug

He out

Jose is getting the konerko itis of swinging at pitchers down and away.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 1, 2015 -> 07:43 PM) Sox play like an NL team. How about they try to hit the ball into the gaps and over the fence How about they actually hit the ball and get hits.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Apr 30, 2015 -> 08:23 PM) Still trying to figure out why flowers is not calling for a slider Trying reduce amount of sliders sale throws to save the wear it causes on his arm. They started using less sliders since he came back from dl last year.

The riots had more offense then the sox

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 29, 2015 -> 02:56 PM) Does this count as being swept? Sure after ending up being a 1 game series lol

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 29, 2015 -> 02:47 PM) Except I would take last year's offense if I could, 13th in runs scored vs. 26th this year. Plus the sox had 87 runs in their first 17 game last year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 29, 2015 -> 02:11 PM) The White Sox have also played 3-4 less games than most of MLB, which is about 15 to 20% less games. And read my stats on the 2 teams that played only 2 more games one of which is Baltimore which is at least top 10 in offensive categories.

So yes the sox have played less games then everybody else. Sox have 17 games coming into today. Next 2 teams at 19 are cleveland and Baltimore. Sox have 138 hits, cleveland with 149 and Baltimore with 184. Sox have 60 runs, cleveland with 71, and Baltimore with 104. Sox have 58 rbis, cleveland with 69 and Baltimore with 98.