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QUOTE (greg775 @ May 27, 2014 -> 07:53 PM) If we are ever gonna trade him, this is the year to get a huge haul. But can Semien replace him at short? Poor Marcus isn't hitting. Who replaces him. Losing Lexi would set this team back a lot in terms of wins and losses IMO. What might that "huge haul" look like? At this point Semien has not showed he can replace Alexei or Beckham offensively or defensively.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 27, 2014 -> 06:55 PM) Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 13m Ramirez leads all AL shortstops in average (.320), homers (7), RBIs (36), slugging percentage (.483), OPS (.838) and hits (65). Plus if I am correct Ramirez has been near the top of the SS group offensively for some years now

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 26, 2014 -> 09:31 PM) .310/.348/.429 That is his slash line after about 250 plate appearances last year and you didn't think he could hit better than .215 this year. Dick Allen ... they will always find some reason to hate on Beckham. They never let the facts get in the way of that hate. Personally I hope our DP combo of Alexei and Gordon stay together for several more years

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ May 26, 2014 -> 07:22 PM) Beckham will likely be dealt this summer. We need to give Semien more ABs. What can we get back for Beckham? I'm thinking a Beckham deal would likely involve another MLB player and perhaps a pitching prospect. Semien needs more minor league time

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 26, 2014 -> 07:37 PM) Bill Melton answering some interesting questions through Chuck Garfien's twitter. I don't twitter as I am too cheep. Please advise

Ladies I had an insurance adjustor out for the better part of this morning. I was just now able to log in to the PTC. It is one inning down and I am going to pick De Aza who has not been up yet. If anyone objects please let me know and I will eliminate myself from today's game

QUOTE (flavum @ May 25, 2014 -> 09:28 PM) And for the last time... Should have won yesterday. It would have made this loss more palatable

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 25, 2014 -> 05:44 PM) You trade Beckham, not Semien. Beckham is no longer cheap labor. And for what he gives you, you definitely prefer to go with cheap labor if you can. Rather than pay that...for that. If you trade players to keep those making MLB minimum you will always have a cheap team competing to stay out of last place. Money should not be the motivating factor at this point and especially if you are building a winning team

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 25, 2014 -> 05:05 PM) Scot Gregor ‏@scotgregor 3m If White Sox have save opportunity today Ventura says Belisario gets the call again Misplaced allegiance. Webb probably should be closing at some point but first let's not give up a bunch of walks. We need a closer who can get the other team out quickly but first and foremost get that first hitter out. I am not sure anyone we have on the roster currently is closer material. But, I also agree Reed was not the answer when compared to the potential benefit we see with Davidson at 3B or wherever he ends up

Since the Indians don't have Sudden Sam McDowell going I think we can win

Whack the Tribe

Let's honor our Veteran's with a win today

Gillaspie

Trust me on this one when I say that if Rienzo can manage to give up one run less than Tanaka we might win today

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 25, 2014 -> 04:38 PM) Jim Duquette ‏@Jim_Duquette 41m Anthopoulos just told us besides a starter he would like to find a mainstay at 2b or 3b, and possible some bullpen help @MLBNetworkRadio AA has always been asking about Beckham from the Sox. Now that he's hot, still relatively young, and has been having a good season, could this finally be the year they make a trade for Beckham? Give them L Garcia, Marcus Semien and/or Bellisario and Downs

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 24, 2014 -> 10:08 PM) I don't think Beckham was fooled. He was just that f***ing DUMB to take strike three, complaining about the call. You've got to swing, Gordon, maybe get lucky. Horrible loss. Thanks, Bella for a fine outing. What if he had swung and missed ball 4? It happens. We lost today because of the bullpen again

Garcia k's for the third time today

De Aza saw three pitches

Robertson in to redeem himelf

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 24, 2014 -> 09:37 PM) Bellisario in this three innings as a closer 3IP 6R 5ER 10H 2BB 4k This is all we needed to know about how this probably ends up

QUOTE (oldsox @ May 24, 2014 -> 09:51 PM) Most Managers don't like to take out the closer in the middle of the 9th. They must think it will embarrass him. Hurt his pride. That's just the way the game has evolved. The current book on managing must say something like you gotta leave him in to finish, otherwise his physce will be damaged and it will hurt the team in future closing situations. Don't play for today's win, play for the big picture. When the Mgr. goes counter to this, like in Atlanta recently when they took Kimbrel out with game on the line, Kimbrel threw a hissy fit, as if to say the Mgr. can't do that. At least the Atlanta skipper had the balls to stand up to his star closer; Robin did not have the balls to remove Belasario. I'm exaggerating. of course, but not much. I thought Ventura got tossed earlier?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 24, 2014 -> 09:49 PM) Well He went to the well once to often with the splitter

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 24, 2014 -> 09:45 PM) Putnam in. That splitter of his is beyond nasty

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 24, 2014 -> 09:42 PM) Yes, all started when Cubs swept us lol Tat's what the Cubs do to you

Do we have anyone like Betances in the minors? I like that knuckle curve followed by a96 MPH heater. WOW!