Jake

I wish Dunn was in now.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:26 PM) Nice inning Jake. Keep it up and you will soon be pitching for a team with a competent defense. No prob

Jesus Christ is our scorekeeper brutal today

Looks like Ventura managed this Rios situation perfectly

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:09 PM) This is the most personality he's ever shown Yeah he's being pretty funny in this interview, probably out of him being annoyed with the long inning

MANAGER OF THE YEAR ROBIN VENTURA

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:06 PM) You mean like Phegley, Beckham, Sale and Santiago? They are playing well and still losing...so lose away. Maybe it's me, but winning these games is secondary now to player development, etc. I want them all to play well! Jordan Danks ---> MVP

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:05 PM) I would as well, but rather have the 1st slot then the 3rd if they're going to suck. I don't want to watch the team that loses more than the Astros and Marlins. If all the right players played well and we still got the first pick, great

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:03 PM) I'd rather have Carlos Rodon pitching for 10 years to form an incredible duo with Chris Sale I'll be happy enough with pick 3-5.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:03 PM) Ventura I thought told the guys in the interview that he put it on. It seemed like he was joking, but anything is possible

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:01 PM) It's pretty obvious Sox are going to wind up with the No. 1 or 2 draft pick by the time this carnage of a season is over. So many of you will be very very happy at that. I won't even pay attention til the draftee is ready for the bigs. Don't care about baseball draft. Yes I care about the result of last night's game, fathom. I care greatly. I didn't watch 5 innings hoping we'd lose. I'd just assume win. People come to the ballpark trying to make a positive memory. It isn't fun watching Brent Morel kick the ball around

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:01 PM) Yep, Ventura just called for a bunt down 4. It's Morel. He probably did it himself to bypass having to hit

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:00 PM) Oh for sure his command will get better. Sadly, he really only has a few starts to showcase his stuff for the scouts. I think the velocity readings are far and away the most important thing for him to show today. Once his health is established, he's a known entity.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 03:57 PM) He's not pitching very well. Missing his spots like crazy with his fastball and not getting a lot of swing and misses. Well, let's say that he only deserves one of those runs - the one that left the ballpark. He's been imprecise, but he's pitching like he's healthy and they aren't hitting him all that hard.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 03:56 PM) I bet he's released soon. We'll hold him in AAA as long as we can....because why not

Luckily, I think the scouts can see that Peavy is actually pitching pretty well.

Nice job Youk

FWIW, Jon Heyman says contending GMs see Peavy as a better get than Garza

I don't love what he said, but I don't know what else I could have expected. I was hoping for some thing I never would have thought of, but it appears to just be what it looks like it is.

Peavy 93mph. I've seen all that I need to.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 4m Teams scouting #WhiteSox-#Braves today: TOR, BOS, SEA, NYY, BAL, AZ. Not all looking at Peavy. NYY on normal coverage. AZ not pursuing him. I'm not buying it re:Arizona

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 4m Teams scouting #WhiteSox-#Braves today: TOR, BOS, SEA, NYY, BAL, AZ. Not all looking at Peavy. NYY on normal coverage. AZ not pursuing him. what?

You know what, I just don't really care. I like seeing Robin make an example of him. People can b**** about everything.

I don't think the skillsets of Francouer and Puig are as different as we'd like to think. Better hope Puig's hit tool is better, because I don't think his D is better and the arm can't be enough better to matter. I think they have similar raw power. Yoenis Cespedes told me so.

I see you Marcus!