Paint it Black

Ok whoever bumped this thread owes my employer a new keyboard. I lost my drink because I was laughing so hard.

I'm going with the girlfriend and her parents on Monday. I could give two craps. Frankly, these series were cool before 2005. For me, after you win a title these petty city series are stupid.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 11, 2013 -> 09:47 AM) The Astros started the season with Lucas Harrell and Phil Humber in their starting rotation. Let's not confuse terribly struggling (White Sox) with just plain terrible. Any team with Sale, Peavy, Santiago and Quintana in the rotation can at least be close to .500...with one of the worst offenses in baseball and making 2-3-4-5 mistakes per game. This team isn't going to compete with DET, but they easily could be something like 17-16 if it weren't for all the defensive blunders. The Astros are on a pace for something like 115 losses. Fair point. I should clarify. When I said "And they ARE going to be the Astros in 2 years" I simply meant easily one of the worst teams in baseball. The Astros before this season were an org with little impact minor league talent and little major league talent. That's what I think this club is going to be in 2 or 3 years.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 11, 2013 -> 07:42 AM) No quick fixes here. First step is to get rid of as much money as possible (and Buddy Bell.) 1. Get rid of Buddy Bell. 2. Release Gimenez, bring up Phegley. See if either him or Flowers can be at least a back up catcher. 3. Put Ramirez on waivers, hope someone picks up that contract, replace him with Keppinger. 4. Deal De Aza, Rios, Peavy for certain. Put Danks in CF, Viciedo in RF. Heck, put Dunn in LF if for nothing else to keep him in shape. 1- I actually think Bell has improved this system a lot. These things take time. And this is coming from someone who isn't impressed with 8 rookies playing last year. 2 - Whatever. I'm not going to argue about the 24th man on a roster. Long term I think Phegley is an NP 3 - Why? Ramirez has trade value and it's not like his contract is awful 4 - How does Ramirez not have trade value but De Aza does? IMO, De Aza has been flat out awful this year. Danks is another NP. I have never bought into the Viciedo is an impact bat that seems to go around here. I mean I get what you're trying to accomplish here. I agree with you that this thing is over. And they ARE going to be the Astros in 2 years.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 05:25 PM) Hawk's a national laughingstock now, so hey, let's get on his TWTW thing while it's hot! I'm sure the guys are all fired up during BP, I guarantee a win tonight. Now? But in all seriousness, this org is just really hard to root for right now. Appealing to the lowest common denominator pisses me off.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 05:14 PM) What is our tagline this year, by the way? Do we have one? #MakeAnImpact And I just saw on twitter that they have TWTW on the CF score board right now. Goddamnit why does it have to be embarrassing to be a White Sox fan?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 12:16 PM) So Hawk is going on MLB network with Brian Kenny today, this should be good Oh joy, another chance to embarrass this franchise and the smart people who love this team.

Baseball Prospectus has a new series going where one of their prospect guys (Adam Sobsey) does reports from Triple A leagues east of the Mississippi http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....articleid=20347 Yes, I know it's behind a paywall, but he had a good write up of a Jake Odorizzi start against Charlotte. But he discussed Jared Mitchell and his problems. I'm not going to post the entire 3 paragraphs (BP is wonderful and worth the money) but I thought this paragraph was good: Mitchell’s at-bats tend to run deep counts. He’s not just up there hacking, and he doesn't mind taking ball four. His 15.4 percent walk rate so far in 2013 is 21st in the league, and he has a history of getting on base via free passes. That would seem to indicate, perhaps, a mechanical problem, as though Mitchell knows what he wants to swing at but then can’t hit it when he gets it. But his manager, Joel Skinner, had a different take on it: “People key on the strikeout [pitch], but sometimes it’s the pitch before that he’s not playing. If he’s not playing that one, all of a sudden you’re later in the count.” As a consequence, Mitchell finds his plate appearances growing more fraught as he fails to take advantage of a better pitch to hit early in the count.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 10:52 AM) A team with this record of draft picks and people around here want the Sox to go on a total rebuild. LMAO. Yes, because the obvious solution is to then spending stupidly on free agents and let this team continue to get old.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 08:25 PM) isn't he hurt again? Yes.

QUOTE (Jake @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 07:51 PM) FWIW, if we're going to freak out about some of our early season performances, let's lump Gillaspie in there. He could be the answer at 3B. Very solid player so far. Let's see. I'd like to have the advance scouts see him and let the league adjust.

Mark Renyolds has that "White Sox baseball" baserunning skills

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 07:40 PM) admit it - you thought they were gonna screw the pooch on that pickle Guilty.

For a second I thought that was Viciedo in left. Then I remembered....

QUOTE (Cali @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 07:35 PM) He had the gall to be loose, have fun and be white in the clubhouse of Ozzie Guillen. That's a death sentence. One of Kenny's worst trades ever. 2008 was an down year aberration for Swisher. This. And anyone who knew what BABIP is knew this. Also, trading Vazquez was bad.

I enjoy hawk ignoring the run expectancy graphic.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 07:28 PM) How did Keppinger get on base? Was it a clean single/line drive? With Dunn hitting 4th, no opposing pitcher will give Rios anything decent to hit. It's almost like the Mike Stanton Experience in Miami. Kepp got in. Not hit terribly hard...infield single and a throwing error by Kipnis

Does anyone else post on a kindle fire? A lot of my posts are getting eaten or it randomly logs me out

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 07:10 PM) Bulls in the playoffs isn't enticing anyone...without D. Rose? I was hoping Sabathia was going to peak my interest tonight....instead he s*** the bed.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2013 -> 03:43 PM) I don't care if Hawkins/Mitchell/Thompson/Walker never make it to the major leagues. I would take those four picks over McCulloch, Broadway, Poreda and Royce Ring every single time and twice on Sundays. This. Eventually you're going to hit on a high ceiling pick.

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 21, 2013 -> 03:30 PM) Trust me normally I dont drink what Hawk is serving. it's all good

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 21, 2013 -> 03:26 PM) Hey I'm not that thin skinned Wasn't taking a cheap shot at you. Generally the Sox fans that I k n own that don't like B and B seek out the White Sox kool-aid. We disagree on things but you seem to be a fan of the show in some regard

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2013 -> 03:22 PM) I listen to B and B every day and I never felt like they were giving unfair criticism to the Sox. Congratulations, you're not a thin skinned white Sox fan.

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 21, 2013 -> 03:16 PM) Oh so your giving Dan the benefit of the doubt? . I'm done here. Nice. Can't prove your claim. Argument in silence. Not shocking coming from someone who apparently agrees with Hawk on sabermetrics

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 21, 2013 -> 03:14 PM) No and you would realize that when Rose makes comments like he did to irk Dan everything is out the window. If you do listen everyday then you would know the number 1 thing that irks Dan is religion and players using it. Which is why he went on that giant rant the other day. Agreed. But why would he CONTINUE to voice the opinion of the Bulls org if he had it out for Reinsdorf? My point is, he is siding with Bulls management. management Bernstein always had it out for Reinsdorf why wouldn't he use this opportunity to cut at Reinsdorf again?