By the way, given how good Hudson's stuff was today, the fact that the White Sox are challenging in this game really should be impressing us.

If they did trade him, Hahn probably saw him loaf down the line and realized his value wasn't going to go higher.

No way it's true, as we all know Rios doesn't like anyone and would never hug them!

 

Yeah your right...he didnt tell the players f*** you guys before he left

Rios and the Pirates would be quite the combo. A player infamous for playing a ton of games without a playoff appearance going to the perennial losers.

I'm trying to find the link, but Pirates beat writer is saying it's not happening

 

Michael Sanserino ‏@msanserino 3m

It seems Alex Rios to #Pirates is unlikely. At least tonight.

Edited July 20, 201312 yr by fathom

Dan Hayes is pretty persistent in saying that its not the Pirates

Dan Hayes is pretty persistent in saying that its not the Pirates

 

Yea. I'm going with the benching.

I think Nate Jones is about to go hug some teammates

Yea. I'm going with the benching.

 

incarceratedbob is tweeting that he's been traded so it must be that he was benched

Yea. I'm going with the benching.

 

If that is true, it's about the dumbest thing Ventura could possibly do. Particularly with all the scouts in the audience.

If he dogged it in the 5th why would he be benched in the 7th? That doesn't make sense unless he said something to Robin

Yea. I'm going with the benching.

 

Benching a player you are actively trying to trade is about as dumb as it gets.

If he dogged it in the 5th why would he be benched in the 7th? That doesn't make sense unless he said something to Robin

 

balta made a great point about Rios not heading back to the dugout after the DP

Benching a player you are actively trying to trade is about as dumb as it gets.

 

I'd agree. I stated that earlier. But we've seen plenty dumb with this organization in recent years.

balta made a great point about Rios not heading back to the dugout after the DP

 

He went to RF, yes?

If that is true, it's about the dumbest thing Ventura could possibly do. Particularly with all the scouts in the audience.

Yeah because the scouts missed him loafing. GMAFB. All year people say "no one is held accountable". Rios loafs down the line and costs the Sox a run, and if Ventura pulls him, people b****. Further proof White Sox fans will complain about everything.

He went to RF, yes?

 

YES.

balta made a great point about Rios not heading back to the dugout after the DP

 

Actually that wasn't even a good point..

 

Rios goes straight to RF and Robin says "Aw shucks guess ill have to wait for him to come back".. yeah right

I didn't see the play, but if people are claiming he dogged it, I'll just assume he was playing hard. People really just love to make s*** up about him.

I didn't see the play, but if people are claiming he dogged it, I'll just assume he was playing hard. People really just love to make s*** up about him.

 

Yep, Steve Stone made it up

I didn't see the play, but if people are claiming he dogged it, I'll just assume he was playing hard. People really just love to make s*** up about him.

Steve Stone mentioned he didn't run.

Actually that wasn't even a good point..

 

Rios goes straight to RF and Robin says "Aw shucks guess ill have to wait for him to come back".. yeah right

 

Maybe Ventura didn't want to embarrass him by having Wells run out there and making Rios come in from RF before inning ended? Ventura's not exactly Bobby Cox.

BTW, nice to see Ian Kennedy getting roughed up already. Makes Peavy even more attractive for the Dbacks.

Steve Stone mentioned he didn't run.

Like 50% of players?

Sounds good to me. Btw its going to suck to see Rios go. One of my favorite players on this team.

Wow. Baron. I respect you for liking whomever you want, but Rios? I respect you because I was a big fan of Wise and Pierre. People couldn't understand me for that.

 

If that is true, it's about the dumbest thing Ventura could possibly do. Particularly with all the scouts in the audience.

On the contrary. I wish it was true cause I'd worship Robin FOREVER. Worship is probably the wrong word. Respect him and back him though.

 

Yeah because the scouts missed him loafing. GMAFB. All year people say "no one is held accountable". Rios loafs down the line and costs the Sox a run, and if Ventura pulls him, people b****. Further proof White Sox fans will complain about everything.

Not me. I LOVE Robin if he benched him, but I agree it looks instead like he was traded.

 

I didn't see the play, but if people are claiming he dogged it, I'll just assume he was playing hard. People really just love to make s*** up about him.

Stoney said he didn't hustle. Stoney tells da truth.