In the end, they just didn't have a great case. I think Zimmerman needlessly killed an innocent person and should be punished, but I'm not sure if our legal system is capable of doing that.
QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 13, 2013 -> 07:24 PM)
I still can't tell if Reed's quote at the end means he thinks baseball means more in Boston than it does for the White Sox
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,7869567.story
I think he's just referencing the fact that Thorty is now in the playoff/ring hunt. I have a feeling, as a pre-arbitration player, he can see how important White Sox games are
QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 13, 2013 -> 06:33 PM)
I think you are selling Pence a bit short. Pretty good player, probably seen his best days, but he'll get some offers. He'll do better in a smaller park.
I agree. I would really like to see him on the South Side
I certainly don't feel trapped by his contract. I suppose there isn't certainty that he'll be his old self, but we'll be getting something out of him for sure.
QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 13, 2013 -> 06:35 PM)
I really wonder if they're willing to go with a 4 lefty rotation for a full year. I might well do it, but I wonder if they're unconventional enough to throw that out there.
I think they know the splits well enough that two of the lefties dominate righties and struggle against lefties; therefore, not so unconventional
QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jul 13, 2013 -> 06:34 PM)
He's right though. This is the perfect opportunity to bottom out.
The opportunity to move up a few spots in the draft order isn't worth having big leaguers play badly or removing all the good big leaguers from the team.