TheBlackSox8

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Jul 25, 2013 -> 10:37 AM) Cool double-play turned last night by the Rays: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...-075054916.html Had to sit through a 35 sec ad just to watch a sweet 30 sec replay. f*** yahoo...

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jul 24, 2013 -> 08:06 PM) Why not? Just because we got an average at best catcher in the long run, and our pseudo lead off hitter is getting on a hot streak, but is still clueless on defense? I also do not believe Beckham is a long term solution just because his BABIP is at an unsustainable .370 clip, and he has sacrificed all his power in the process. Yes, we don't have any glaring offensive weakness at this point, outside of third base. Gillaspie's offense just isn't going to cut it. The bigger issue is we don't have an above average offensive player at any position outside of Rios. A good offense would feature at least two all stars and one borderline all star. Rios is a borderline all star at best, and should be batting 5th or 6th in a good offense. By the way, none of our hitters have an OBP of over .800 From a typical lineup stand point, I would say we are missing a legit leadoff hitter, and legit number 3 and 4 hitters. Frankly they are the most important holes to fill. That's almost 2 times better than Bonds best year...you probably meant ops?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 24, 2013 -> 03:54 PM) Well that's a bit confusing. Right? High price tag?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 19, 2013 -> 03:10 PM) My prediction that the Orioles would regress this season certainly didn't account for Chris Davis becoming the white Miguel Cabrera. I get to keep two guys in my fantasy league...I kept Hamilton n Posey from last season. With the way Josh is playing thank god I drafted Davis.

Just curious, what about the rights of everyone outside of the US? Does the Patriot Act making this "legal" pertain to them as well?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 12:05 PM) I'm just not watching them...I don't have a clue who the hell should be in charge of what and who shouldn't. I just know that I am not going to allow them to ruin my summer with their horrendous play and lack of fundamental baseball. Hopefully they will get their s*** together sooner rather than later. With the exception of the game my little bro got tickets to next weekend, I'm not interested in watching this team at all. I have the same mentality. It wouldn't be so bad if we expected a horrible year...but there was so much to be optimistic about in spring training.

So this is a thing? Winning a baseball game...never heard of that before.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 01:23 AM) I don't and won't watch GoT, but I just watched that Red Wedding scene that nerds are freaking out about. I don't know who any of those people are, but that was pretty incredible if they were all main characters.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 03:27 PM) But it's talk about where the show may go - knowing spoilers and exactly where the show will go. You're 100% correct. Any and all of this book talk should be in a separate thread, maybe the Books discussion thread? This is the TV thread...the only GoT spoilers should be the show up until S03E09...and discussion on what people(non book readers) think is going to happen. Anything coming from the books is too much and takes up too much of the TV thread.

Dunno if this was posted already. Looks pretty funny, kind of the same genre as Tucker and Dale vs Evil.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 08:11 PM) The 1st round of the draft is tomorrow--will that guy be available to pitch? Nice

Wow...tuned in in top of 15th. Bet Hawk has some "awesome" sound bites this game... Embarrassing... to the extreme

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 2, 2013 -> 09:16 PM) No kidding, red wedding indeed I can't remember ever feeling depressed after an episode of TV until now

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 20, 2013 -> 09:43 PM) "While hitting .380!" (Hawk)

Beckham probably has pedroia at first

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 20, 2013 -> 09:21 PM) We need some LH help in the pen. Stat. I'm thinking, with Santiago's last game and DA this game, that Hector goes to the bullpen when Danks comes back. Lefty help I'd hope.

This page reads like a declassified government file

I just don't know...

Let's go Paulie, make some thunder

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 20, 2013 -> 08:24 AM) done maybe help him out and fix his Actor mistakes too

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 20, 2013 -> 07:38 AM) Star Trek was very good...would put it in the Iron Man 3 category, maybe just a tad bit better. Not quite the equal of its predecessor, Benjamin Cumberbatch is getting lots of rave reviews for his performance, "stealing" the show from the main cast and crew. For some reason, he reminded me a little bit of Michael Fassbender. And Rachael Taylor, hot hot hot with the short hair and shorter skirt, haha. (Extra bonus points for a gratuitous scene with her in her VS, and thank god for Australia). Not to be a dick, but there is probably a spoiler in that post. Just saying

What channel?

I don't want the Sox to fold this year, but I'm OK if they decide to sell 2 or 3 pieces. I, however, would not be fine if they decide to blow the entire team up.

Possible 2014 Free Agents This is a possible list. Obviously some of these guys will be re-signed by the end of the season, others will have options exercised. This just gives you an idea of who can be got. I say Sox fold this year, but not at the expense of future years. The only people that should be dangled: Peavy, Thorton, Lindstrom, Rios, Dunn, Ramirez, Konerko. I'm not asking to deal all, just maybe 3 or 4. The pitching keeps them competitive for the next 4 or 5 years(obviously if it stays healthy, can't predict pitching injuries). Add in what the Sox can receive for some dealt players, plus maybe a few of those free-agents from that list...There should be no worries about being Astro/Royal/Pirate bad for 5+ years.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ May 13, 2013 -> 10:43 PM) Robin Ventura suggested he could make a change to rectify what's going on. No specifics. Clearly not happy w/ #WhiteSox play. -- Dan Hayes Bench 75% of the team?