sin city sox fan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Maybe its the 117 degree heat in Las Vegas making me crazy, but what if we decided to be buyers instead of sellers? We are only 10.5 games out of first place and no one seems prepared to run away with this division. Lets go out and trade for a 1B, 3B, C, OF, DH, and a couple of pitchers. If we have the opportunity, lets upgrade at other positions as well. We can turn this thing around with the pickup of 8 or 10 new players who contribute strongly. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we won the division after this start?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Yes, Kenny, yes we do. Edited July 2, 2013 by Chilihead90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Paying a premium for 5 different positions when the team would still need a full out baseball miracle to even get back into contention is about the worst idea I've heard. Â I would strongly suggest staying inside, because if the heat is making you that crazy, you are apt to do something later that you may regret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Any team that can lose 4 straight to CLEVELAND in one's home ballpark (not to mention going 0-3 against the Cubs) has told the world its season is over. No miracle comebacks this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 09:58 PM) Maybe its the 117 degree heat in Las Vegas making me crazy, but what if we decided to be buyers instead of sellers? We are only 10.5 games out of first place and no one seems prepared to run away with this division. Lets go out and trade for a 1B, 3B, C, OF, DH, and a couple of pitchers. If we have the opportunity, lets upgrade at other positions as well. We can turn this thing around with the pickup of 8 or 10 new players who contribute strongly. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we won the division after this start?? Â You just simplified the complexity of baseball and solved every issue of the team with one statement. Bravo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 09:58 PM) Maybe its the 117 degree heat in Las Vegas making me crazy, but what if we decided to be buyers instead of sellers? We are only 10.5 games out of first place and no one seems prepared to run away with this division. Lets go out and trade for a 1B, 3B, C, OF, DH, and a couple of pitchers. If we have the opportunity, lets upgrade at other positions as well. We can turn this thing around with the pickup of 8 or 10 new players who contribute strongly. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we won the division after this start?? Come in out of the sun, it is hot out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Â Â i miss vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 07:58 PM) Maybe its the 117 degree heat in Las Vegas making me crazy, but what if we decided to be buyers instead of sellers? We are only 10.5 games out of first place and no one seems prepared to run away with this division. Lets go out and trade for a 1B, 3B, C, OF, DH, and a couple of pitchers. If we have the opportunity, lets upgrade at other positions as well. We can turn this thing around with the pickup of 8 or 10 new players who contribute strongly. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we won the division after this start?? You are talking about a brand new roster and mortaging existing talent. Why not acquire talent currently (spinning some assets which have value) and then start the process over during the off-season. 10.5 games may not be a lot but there are a ton of teams ahead and all of those teams have better rosters (imo). This lineup is atrocious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord chas Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I bet the drinks are flowing in Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 As a legend used to say around these parts...WAS IT OVER WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 07:58 PM) Maybe its the 117 degree heat in Las Vegas making me crazy, but what if we decided to be buyers instead of sellers? We are only 10.5 games out of first place and no one seems prepared to run away with this division. Lets go out and trade for a 1B, 3B, C, OF, DH, and a couple of pitchers. If we have the opportunity, lets upgrade at other positions as well. We can turn this thing around with the pickup of 8 or 10 new players who contribute strongly. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we won the division after this start?? You really need to upgrade your class of hookers. The VD is obviously rotting your brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paint it Black Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 09:58 PM) Maybe its the 117 degree heat in Las Vegas making me crazy, but what if we decided to be buyers instead of sellers? We are only 10.5 games out of first place and no one seems prepared to run away with this division. Lets go out and trade for a 1B, 3B, C, OF, DH, and a couple of pitchers. If we have the opportunity, lets upgrade at other positions as well. We can turn this thing around with the pickup of 8 or 10 new players who contribute strongly. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we won the division after this start?? You're drunk, go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 03:58 AM) Maybe its the 117 degree heat in Las Vegas making me crazy, but what if we decided to be buyers instead of sellers? We are only 10.5 games out of first place and no one seems prepared to run away with this division. Lets go out and trade for a 1B, 3B, C, OF, DH, and a couple of pitchers. If we have the opportunity, lets upgrade at other positions as well. We can turn this thing around with the pickup of 8 or 10 new players who contribute strongly. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we won the division after this start?? Â Â I love your unbridled optimism. In fact LET's DO THIS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Early Rasmussen polls indicate the following  2% - Buy, stay in the race, sell the future so that the Sox can finish 3rd this year and have nothing going forward 92% - Sell, this team is s*** and they will continue to be s*** 6% - Picking your nose is good for the environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...ws&c_id=cws  Good summary of where things stand today from Scott Merkin...although the idea of Jared Mitchell being in the plans still was kind of humorous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin city sox fan Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 2 out of 3 against Detroit......lets make trades for a few big contributers and we can win 14 of the final 16 against them. The division can be ours, but we need to be more than buyers....we need to be smart buyers. Go get'em Hahn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 05:18 PM) 2 out of 3 against Detroit......lets make trades for a few big contributers and we can win 14 of the final 16 against them. The division can be ours, but we need to be more than buyers....we need to be smart buyers. Go get'em Hahn! Â Â Hi Hawk/Rongey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin city sox fan Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 06:20 PM) Hi Hawk/Rongey! Â We are only 13 games behind Detroit and have won 67% of our games against them with the current roster. Get aggressive, add 4 or 5 new bats to the lineup, and 14 out of the next 16 is possbile. That would leave us only 1 game to make up elsewhere and there's plenty of time to do it. Buy! Buy! Buy! No white flag trades in 2013!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 05:52 PM) We are only 13 games behind Detroit and have won 67% of our games against them with the current roster. Get aggressive, add 4 or 5 new bats to the lineup, and 14 out of the next 16 is possbile. That would leave us only 1 game to make up elsewhere and there's plenty of time to do it. Buy! Buy! Buy! No white flag trades in 2013!!! Â Â Until you look at their Bataan Death March schedule the next 30-45 games. Â The only team we will be favored to beat might be the Minnesota Twins (at home). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 06:52 PM) We are only 13 games behind Detroit and have won 67% of our games against them with the current roster. Get aggressive, add 4 or 5 new bats to the lineup, and 14 out of the next 16 is possbile. That would leave us only 1 game to make up elsewhere and there's plenty of time to do it. Buy! Buy! Buy! No white flag trades in 2013!!! Â Uhhh please tell me you are kidding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 you live in Vegas, go to the sports books and look up the Sox odds, then come back to this page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 06:52 PM) We are only 13 games behind Detroit and have won 67% of our games against them with the current roster. Get aggressive, add 4 or 5 new bats to the lineup, and 14 out of the next 16 is possbile. That would leave us only 1 game to make up elsewhere and there's plenty of time to do it. Buy! Buy! Buy! No white flag trades in 2013!!!  Sale to the Giants for Posey, Pence & Cain (Coop will fix em) Q & Thompson to the Mariners for Seager & Morales  Get it done Hahn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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