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White Sox Acquire James Shields

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  • caulfield12
    caulfield12

    QUOTE (Lillian @ May 28, 2016 -> 06:14 PM) I can't imagine that the Sox would take on that contract, and give up young talent. That would be very foolish.     Calling Erik Johnson and Tatis (to

  • soxforlife05
    soxforlife05

    For the record, I think EJ will be better in SD than Shields was. I also think Shields won't be any better than Latos or Gonzalez. And I think it's dumb to give up a young guy like Tatis Jr for a frin

  • QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 02:44 PM) For the record, I think EJ will be better in SD than Shields was. I also think Shields won't be any better than Latos or Gonzalez. And I think it's d

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QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 06:53 PM)
EAT THE HAT

QUOTE (Tex @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 06:30 PM)

Which by the way I hope you had been drinking at the time . . . on Shields tab

Hey, I was only about 2 innings off!

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 06:53 PM)
EAT THE HAT

*chanting* EAT THE HAT, EAT THE HAT, EAT THE HAT

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 08:31 PM)
Hey, I was only about 2 innings off!

 

I was two runs off. I thought he'd give up 5.

Sorry guys - I set my ceiling expectation at 5 IP and that's what s***ty Shields hit. No getting around it.

 

I'm GLD (Tex) it wasn't 1.2 for 7 runs, but....it was wasn't more than 5 IP. Not sure where this "5 + plus" came from. I said he wouldn't record more than 5 in a discussion about a stat line: 5 IP.

 

He didn't.

 

What else do you want me to do?

 

I realize many are pissed about my comments in the Liberals thread but...

 

..is what it is.

 

We're talking baseball here (supposedly).

Edited by CB2.0

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 07:53 PM)
EAT THE HAT

 

"Used" to be be my guy.

 

Now: NOT.

 

Thanks alot!

Edited by CB2.0

QUOTE (CB2.0 @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 11:55 PM)
Sorry guys - I set my ceiling expectation at 5 IP and that's what s***ty Shields hit. No getting around it.

 

I'm GLD (Tex) it wasn't 1.2 for 7 runs, but....it was wasn't more than 5 IP. Not sure where this "5 + plus" came from. I said he wouldn't record more than 5 in a discussion about a stat line: 5 IP.

 

He didn't.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist screenshotting this graphic. The '+' is real. EAT THE HAT!!!

 

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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 04:28 PM)
I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist screenshotting this graphic. The '+' is real. EAT THE HAT!!!

 

91zu7PX.png

 

/thread

Southside, I wouldn't celebrate too early.

 

As soon as you do, Gonzalez will start sinking like the Lusitania and there will yet another hole left to fill.

 

This season is like whack-a-mole.

 

And beating that Twins' line-up, as it is currently comprised, isn't exactly comparable to facing the AL East, the Tigers/Indians/Royals, or the Rangers/Astros/Mariners. When he can start holding his own against playoff quality teams, that will be the most important sign. For that reason, his last start before this one was more encouraging, even though he laboured through it (and also because Albers gave up 2 of his 3 runs).

 

 

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 12:38 AM)
Southside, I wouldn't celebrate too early.

 

As soon as you do, Gonzalez will start sinking like the Lusitania and there will yet another hole left to fill.

 

This season is like whack-a-mole.

 

And beating that Twins' line-up, as it is currently comprised, isn't exactly comparable to facing the AL East, the Tigers/Indians/Royals, or the Rangers/Astros/Mariners. When he can start holding his own against playoff quality teams, that will be the most important sign. For that reason, his last start before this one was more encouraging, even though he laboured through it (and also because Albers gave up 2 of his 3 runs).

 

Even if he's in between his bad starts and good starts going forward he's no better than Latos. So the trade and DFA of Latos was just shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic. And we're on the hook to pay him when he'll probably be less effective in years 2 and 3.

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out.

 

Lincecum has been hit hard after his first good start, so he's 1/3. Shields had 3 absymal starts (4 going back to SD/SEA) and 2 good/pretty good ones now.

 

http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article...rom-8334995.php

 

Looking at how well Bud Norris had been pitching recently (the opposite of Shields when we acquired him), the fact that the Dodgers actually received a player from Atlanta AND cash considerations (and his contract this year was ONLY $2.5 million, and a one-year deal) AND the fact that the Braves received a minor league reliever in A ball and another A ball prospect, it's hard not to question what we gave up FINANCIALLY, and ALSO why we had to give up Tatis in the deal, when this deal had a limited time commitment for 2017, and the White Sox didn't even get anything else useful back like Jon Jay or Wil Myers (would have had to include other pieces from the Sox side to make that work).

 

 

 

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 08:16 PM)
/thread

 

No, it's not.

 

I never said "+".

 

I said "more than 5" as in...a recorded line in a box score such as Jose Abreu suggested.

 

CAN YOU LINK A BOX SCORE THAT SHOWS ANYTHING ABOVE 5.0 FOR SHIELDS IN THAT GAME AGAINST BOSTON?

 

CAN YOU?????

 

NO???

 

/thread.

 

 

 

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QUOTE (CB2.0 @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 10:31 PM)
No, it's not.

 

I never said "+".

 

I said "more than 5" as in...a recorded line in a box score such as Jose Abreu suggested.

 

CAN YOU LINK A BOX SCORE THAT SHOWS ANYTHING ABOVE 5.0 FOR SHIELDS IN THAT GAME AGAINST BOSTON?

 

CAN YOU?????

 

NO???

 

/thread.

 

/CB2+

lol

 

YOU started all this s*** and yet can't produce a line showing anything.

 

BOX SCORE OF SHIELDS SHOWING IP MORE THAN 5.0 AGAINST RED SOX.

 

Thanks.

 

 

Edited by CB2.0

QUOTE (CB2.0 @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 09:35 PM)
lol

 

YOU started all this s*** and yet can't produce a line showing anything.

 

BOX SCORE OF SHIELDS SHOWING IP MORE THAN 5.0 AGAINST RED SOX.

 

Thanks.

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Shields had 2 5th-starter performances and 2 abysmal performances. He's got a long way to go before he earns his keep.

Bud Norris, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K's against COL for the Dodgers.

 

Jeremy Hellickson shut down the Royals. Expiring contract. Available for a B prospect or two C's.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 2, 2016 -> 01:00 AM)
Bud Norris, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K's against COL for the Dodgers.

 

Jeremy Hellickson shut down the Royals. Expiring contract. Available for a B prospect or two C's.

 

just stop already

  • 2 weeks later...

Bosox got Pomerantz from Padres. No word on who they gave up. Bet it's less than what Hahn gave. We'll know soon.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 06:47 PM)
Bosox got Pomerantz from Padres. No word on who they gave up. Bet it's less than what Hahn gave. We'll know soon.

Nope.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 05:47 PM)
Bosox got Pomerantz from Padres. No word on who they gave up. Bet it's less than what Hahn gave. We'll know soon.

It is Keith Law's #14 overall prospect. I guess you lose.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 03:47 PM)
Bosox got Pomerantz from Padres.

Wow. Like the deal for both sides. This is the trade that gets the winds blowing.

Yes, he is a very good prospect. #4 on Bosox list. 18 yrs old.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 06:01 PM)
Yes, he is a very good prospect. #4 on Bosox list. 18 yrs old.

His numbers Don't look so great, but he was the #1 ranked international pitcher in 2014. He is probably 4 years away. If Pomerantz helps them win, no ime in Boston will care if the kid becomes a star.

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