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QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 1, 2017 -> 11:20 PM) I assume you mean my disbelief in the rebuild. We traded Sale and Eaton. And we got Tilson for Duke. That's it so far. And so many Sox fans have bought into the idea of a rebuild. Why am I uninformed? My take that we have enough veterans and enough talent still on the roster (assuming Moncada and at least one of the starters we got via trade are called up in May) that we could have just as easily PAID FOR a catcher and DH in free agency and maybe acquired one more reliable reliever to actually contend this season. Now I'm told it's good our team loses 100 or more games this season so we can get a damn draft pick. How much u wanna bet we take another starting pitcher in the draft and not some stud everyday player. You wait, our organization will fall in love with some arm somewhere. There are 1-2 posters who are also skeptical. I forget the one guy's name. And El Rockin still hasn't made his position. He seems to think every team we field has a chance to win. So what is your problem with my position on all this? That I want to know how people are going to act in game threads and watching games? Yes I wanna know what kind of losses everybody wants?? DO you want our starters to implode from the get-go in games or to lead and blow games late? You're a gifted blusterer, I wasn't speaking specifically of your disbelief in the rebuild but more your mindset in general. You don't seem to seek out knowledge at all, you dont seem to know the specifics of any subject yet you spout (spew?) your opinions confidently regardless. Why are you so proud of your own ignorance? I'm honestly asking. You know absolutely zero about Luis Alexander Basabe and couldn't express a cogent thought regarding the handling of Carlos Rodon yet you speak so passionately about this team and its future, you know absolutely nothing yet you have such strong and extreme, emphasis on extreme, conviction, how?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 1, 2017 -> 10:40 PM) I'm a Sox fan. Pardon me if I am confused how to handle the upcoming season and wondering how members of this board are approaching games. Whether they are rooting for implosions late in games so we lose exciting games? Or ? Why? I am curious about behavior in game threads. People on this board have made it clear they want losses. They are not saying what that really means in terms of actively rooting for L's or bad baseball or both?? Or just one? Why would a lifelong White Sox fan want to stay away? You mean, "Greg is such a good fan." Well, I'm glad you are not happy they are going to be bad at least. I hope so, but our team has already been bad during the Robin era and the end of the Ozzie era. Adding even worse seasons kind of bothers me. I want to win. I want the Sox to be great. That's all. I guess. Go Sox! I'm confident you're not tolling, so I'm just curious why, in general you're so proud of being uninformed. You don't seem to know much about any of the topics in which you comment, why is this such a point of pride for you? If you somehow dont feel this is true, just know that it is and you reinforce it constantly. It's incredible that a grown ass man could be so ignorant yet confident in his conviction.

Abreu

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Apr 1, 2017 -> 12:15 PM) Is there any doubt Noah Hawley is the best showrunner on television? Between him and Vince Gilligan, but Legion is just so much different than Fargo while BCS is a spinoff of BB He's not really a showrunner but Michael Schur is right there with him, dude's batting average is 1.000 for comedy which is basically impossible. Plus FJM.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 1, 2017 -> 10:41 AM) Finished Twin Peaks. That finale was bat s*** crazy, but was happy Lynch came back for it, it felt like Season 1 Twin Peaks. That last half of Season 2 ALL OVER THE PLACE. Some really bad episodes, and still so many unanswered questions. Overall, it was a good experience, and I'm excited for May. Still need to watch Fire Walk With Me. If you enjoyed Twin Peaks you should watch Legion.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Mar 31, 2017 -> 08:47 AM) Hopefully you waited out the end credits of the finale. Of course I did, the f*** was that? Bizarre that they'd save it for post credits. Beyond that, f***ing hell that was a great finale. Season 2 should be insane. JEMAINE. Full disclosure: I've seen every episode of Flight of the Conchords multiple times, the Bowie episode more times than I can count, so yeah, cool twist.

QUOTE (SoxChinMusic @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 06:28 PM) My 2 cents on the best possible Q trade. I’m not unveiling new info but had to post as the basis of my post is that I haven’t heard people on this board suggest my ask (below) by the Sox. I’ve been saving this rant all winter. The first to offer a package to Hahn’s rigid requirements will get Q. I’m sure Dombrowski told RH, “Give me the last shot at Sale before you make a deal” as DD knew all along he was willing to give the Sox what they would take for Sale. This being the case, once the Sox get close to a deal I’d believe Nightengale would put out the “2 minute warning” to all suitors. I’m sure RH doesn’t unnecessarily prefer to wait either in the event of a Q injury/possible performance decline. This is why teams fairly confident they will be contenders shouldn’t drag their feet as Q’s price will only increase as the trade deadline approaches and more importantly, the competition for Q will increase also. The Astros should be the team to blink first, it truly appears to be a win-win for both. The Stros infield positions are set for years (by not trading Bregman). In the outfield, Springer and Reddick are there through 21. One OF spot is possible to open at some point w/ Aoki now there but could be filled internally sometime in the future with Tucker or Fisher and they also have Beltran who if can play a few games in the OF. With their rotation the weakest area they have and their position players in the minors blocked, they are not making the best possible decision to win the WS as their window is now. As we all know, our primary need is position players. Not to discount future TOR arms but if all else is equal, we would prefer position players. IF Houston is not going to give up Bregman, I’d like to definitely receive Tucker and Fisher. Ideally, I’d like #3 Whitley instead of #1 Martes, especially if our good will/faith by not asking for Martes would allow us to receive also Stubbs. Whitley is farther away than Martes therefore fits better as within our next possible set of MLB pitchers after Lopez,Gio,Fullmer etc. . I also like Reed. We know our need is at catcher. But as the sharps also know, catcher is possibly the greatest commodity in baseball these days. There aren’t many solid minor league, let alone major league catchers playing, let alone in the minors. If Collins works out at catcher, great, but history is not on our side. IF we had Collins and Stubbs, we’d have better chips available. This is why I’d love Tucker, Fisher, Stubbs and either Whitley OR Reed. Possibly the X factor could be Jennings. As an ace in the hole, we can include Jennings as they had a need for a LHP. He has no value to us but possibly Houston. IF Houston would prefer Robertson (they may not want a RHP) we would have to eat some of DR’s contract to get a quality prospect anyway so perhaps eat some DR money to get the package I suggested (Tucker + Fisher) with either Whitley and Reed/ or Whitley or Reed…Some combo of the initial two PLUS…. MINIMUM Sox take; Tucker, Fisher, + ____….Thoughts or am I way off ? This is a very, very good post.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 01:51 PM) Hawk loves AJ, he'd probably bring some life to Hawk if they teamed up for a little while. It'd be unbearable, the entire broadcast would just be Hawk gushing over AJ and what an incredible player he was.

FOX should put him in the booth immediately, he's going to be a great color man.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 11:30 PM) It's the day before The Show comes out, AND SOXTALK HAS LIED TO ME. You're dead to me. You're ALLLLLLLLLL dead to me. Doesn't happen every time, just fairly often.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Mar 26, 2017 -> 01:32 PM) I like that this season is only 8 eps. Every episode is dense with so much going on with no duds mixed in. 8 tight, great episodes are infinitely better than 12-15 with filler thrown in to get to that number. Luckily I think this will be the trend going forward. The only episode that could be construed as a dud is #6 but after #7 it works as a lead-in building to the climax that is #7. Also, it's a travesty that Jemaine Clement isn't in literally everything.

Legion is f***ing incredible. Episode 7 is one of my favorite hours of television I've ever seen, I have no idea how they're making this show, it's unlike anything else that's been made.

God I love team Puerto Rico, this should be a very fun game.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Mar 19, 2017 -> 11:28 AM) So many bad or busted animations. This game really doesn't seem done.

Andromeda looks absurdly big and deep but also like a chore and maybe, kinda bad. I had planned on playing this day one but now I'll probably wait.

QUOTE (Donaldo @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 07:46 PM) That's a good point. I have a vague memory about an incident several years ago (Ozzie was still manager) involving a blow up doll (or something) in the Sox clubhouse. Some people freaked out over it. Well it was Swisher's doing so....

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 10, 2017 -> 07:17 PM) Him and Buehrle easily two most likable Sox pitchers in a long time Probably my 2 favorite ever, literally nothing not to like about either. Just effortless, crafty lefty bad asses, the epitome of baseball.

I wanna trade Q as much as the next guy but f*** it'd hurt so bad to see him go, maybe even more than Sale, dude is nails.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Mar 9, 2017 -> 05:52 PM) Absolutely pathetic... I'm too lazy to look this up, but would love to hear if anyone knows who the four players are. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Kyle Long. Kyle Long, Matt Forte, Kellen Davis and Earl Bennett. Which is funny because Kellen Davis is one of the worst football players I've ever seen.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Mar 8, 2017 -> 04:52 PM) Anyone else looking forward to Mass Effect Andromeda when it's out in a couple of weeks? Very much so, cautiously optimistic about it, loved every other game in the franchise.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 1, 2017 -> 07:03 AM) Someone tell me if I need to buy Horizon: Zero Dawn. You do, it's incredible.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 10:47 PM) Did you really get it a day early? I'm surprised they can do this. Yep, got in a few hours last night. Amazon has a habit of doing this, probably because they have to ship 2 days before release in order for you to get it on release day so there's a possibility of the USPS delivering a day early, I imagine there are no controls once they hand it off to USPS.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 03:02 PM) This is also a game I plan on purchasing. I haven't had much time or energy for games lately, I dove into Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 but haven't been able to commit to much else, mostly playing indies here and there but Horizon is right up my ally and so far so good, its absolutely gorgeous and tight as hell, this is the kind of game that sucks me in. Between this and Andromeda later in March this is the most ive looked forward to games in awhile.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 05:03 PM) Thinking about a golf game for the PS4. Curious if anyone has play The Golf Club series, or if Rory McElroy is the way to go? The Golf Club is a real solid golf Sim, I got good run out of it and go back to it often. Fairly realistic physics with solid community content behind it, probably the most realistic golf game you'll find.

I almost never pre-order games unless the pre-release reviews are overwhelming and they are for Horizon Zero-Dawn so I put in my pre-order. I ALWAYS pre-order from Amazon, not only do you get 20% off as a Prime member but the game almost always arrives a day early, looking at the tracking it appears Horizon will be waiting for me when I get home today, isn't supposed to be released until tomorrow, very excited, it looks incredibly good.