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QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 03:16 PM) I disagree. Seems like Sale and Shark usually go 110-120 give or take, Quintana a shade less, Rodon they baby, and Danks well, let's just hope he can go 6. I don't see the problem letting the big 2 go over 100. Nothing wrong that glaringly jumps out at me. But that's me. I guess you're 100 pitch limit guy, which is fine, but I think we have horses that can easily handle a bit over 100. I see a problem sending the big 2 110-120 game after game after game. There's no reason to do it every time. I'm not a pitch limit guy. But in this hot afternoon games, you can give them a break. And the back of the pen isn't that bad and they could use more work. As for Rodon ->100 pitches 7 of the last 10 starts, at least 90 in 9/10 and the one time it was only 69 he gave up 7 ER. I still don't know why they are wasting a year of service time on him, when he doesn't have his command. And I'm also biased because I never saw this team as a playoff team and want to preserve assets until it is.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 03:15 PM) Does anybody hit more soft grounders to SS in the league than Avi? Several guys on this team are pretty good at it.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 03:04 PM) RV has to go at seasons end has too. Cooper should get high scrutiny, too. And obviously the hitting coach.

I've said it all year - Ventura and Cooper have been way overworking these starters. 2nd in the league in starter innings. And the price will be paid in the 2nd half.

Sale's at 100 pitches. Give the guy a break and pull him.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 02:52 PM) I have no problem with playing for the tie right there. It's really playing for 1 run. Ordering intentional outs when you're down 2 is silly. Especially when the Royals' pen is the best in the game.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 02:44 PM) Saladino can bunt.. that's enough reason for him to stay up here. Calling for a bunt in that situation is reason enough to fire ventura. 2 on no out; heat of the order coming up, and Robbie plays for 1 or 2. managing scared.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 10:20 AM) He already used his option for this year as he was on the 40 man roster before this game. So why would you put a young player on the 40 man as you use an option automatically if he isn't on the MLB team...other than to protect against Rule 5?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 11:56 AM) Need a win if not start shipping guys out make Conor just a start. Need a win AND they need to start shipping these guys out

Excellent Myles Jaye going today. He's been a bright spot. Still walks too many, but otherwise looking good.

I hope Saladino is more than a utility infielder. If Saladino has a good glove and can hit, he can play 2B for the foreseeable future, unless Micah figures out how to play D or Sanchez learns how to hit.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 10:52 AM) Defense at 3B is not a minor excuse. Yeah Connors bat is maybe slightly above replacement level, but his glove is so bad that you can't start him at 3B anymore. If you can't see that, I digress. Boni has flexibility and Conor has none. I wouldn't have complained of it was Boni not Connor, but I understand the decision. Flexible to do what? .360 OPS? Play below average defense at 3 positions? 1/5 in steal attempts? He isn't replacement value at a single thing. Defense is important, but the Sox are paying high, high price for the defense they get from Sanchez and Beckham (and Bonifacio).

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 10:12 AM) and this yr, if rumors were correct, the pitchers were feed up with his defense or lack of. which made his move to the minor a necessity. too bad he doesn't hit for more power, then moving him to dh would be great. same thing for 1b. offensively he is too good not to play. but he really doesn't have a position that his defense will show a hole. I'm glad the pitchers are happy, but they are paying for it with a sub .500 OPS out of Sanchez. The Sox will give him the year, so if he can pull it up above .600 that will be nice. But in perpetuity, you can't have sub .700 OPS out of 2nd unless that's your only hole. I hope Johnson improves his defense.

Saladino may not be the answer...he probably isn't at 3rd (maybe 2nd or short). But he's the best IF the Sox have right now except for Abreu. He doesn't seem to have much power, but he does drive the ball a bit, so he's not depending on his doinkers just slithering through the infield.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 11:04 AM) maybe you don't, but it does appear that his teammates does. per mlb trade rumors. Depends on how they act out that self-centeredness. As the Dodgers teammates tire of him (per MLB trade rumors) that should mean his price should be depressed. Sox rarely buy at depressed prices (even for depressed players), but if they are of the mind, and the price really is depressed, see if you can do something around Shark. Abreu might be able to keep him straight.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 10:07 AM) Preach it bro! Where you at Hahn?? You should have made a perfect roster like the other 29 teams did. Only team in baseball with holes. Yes, who can question a 73 win team spending $6 million on utility infielders, neither of whom can hit, and one who can neither hit nor defend? What team wouldn't keep a player with a .356 OPS on its 25 man roster? Gillaspie is a better hitter than Beckham or Bonifacio. And he can play 1st.

yep, 2 terrible utility infielders remain. Great roster construction, Hahn.

Astros would never trade Springer. You'll never get an elite prospect for Quintana, simply because he's not an elite pitcher. I'd say a low top 50, a top 100 and some A ballers. I just don't know what that does for us re the alleged 3 year window. Now that may change IF you pair him up with Samardzija. Do Q +Samardzija get us Seager? To reshape the team, trade Sale. Take the top 2 from Dodgers, they protect 2, and we take 2 more. They protect 5 and we take 2 more. Or maybe top 2 plus Puig plus 2 A ballers. In that case, keep Samardzija (if they are still of mind to sign him)...better chance to sign him long term with that QA on his back.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 05:31 PM) People tend to forget that Shuck finished 5th in 2013 AL ROY voting- he hit .293 for the Angels. 2014 was rough for him, as he hit .145 in just 110 ABs. Yet is OPS was below .700 that year. No power at all. He hasn't proven to be more than a 4th OF in my mind.

Bonifacio's hit Friday was his second since early June. He has one extra base hit all year. He's alleged to be swift, but is a poor base runner. While Gillaspie's OPS is in the mid .600s , Bonifacios OPS is in the mid .300s. And he only cost the Sox $4 million. That is what is beyond awful.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 06:10 PM) I feel like Boni serves more of a purpose. If Saladino is the 3B, connor would be relagated to ph duties only. Not sure that's worth a roster spot, but is have a hard time dfa Connor too. Bonifacio can't hit or field. We don't need a pinch runner. Beckham can't hit. How many chances does he get? Gillaspie had an OPS >.700 last year. Even this year, he's hitting better than every middle infielder except Saladino. I'm sure he's not great in the clubhouse, which shouldn't mean squat except that his team has weak coaching leadershp so maybe it does. I realize the Sox love utility level talent as per spending $6 million + on this year. But that may be part of the problem.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 09:45 PM) Time to sell definitely. Shark for sure, DFA Conor, and only move Quintana if we can get a very good MLB ready hitter. I love Quintana but this lineup needs retooled bad. Bonifacio needs to be DFAd first. He can't hit and he can't field. Then beckham although he may be need to be held if they can trade Alexei, which I think they can( not go much). Gillaspie can hit better than the other guys and can play first if they can move Laroche.

The As world championship teams hated each other. Seen too many "good in the clubhouse" guys who couldn't play, and too many giving away of players that could because of the clubhouse. I don't really care if the dugout is comfortable to the manager. Talent is what wins.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 18, 2015 -> 12:47 PM) Well, let's not get carried away. Andy Wilkins OPSed 1200+ for a 3 month stretch last season, at the same age, and also never really failing badly at any level. And he's a doubtful MLBer, at best. i said "Interesting" Some late bloomers are Wilkins, and some are Donaldson

Great work as always, Lip!