DirtySox

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 10:21 PM) So who wins the division, Tigers or Indians? Tigers 65-58: Chi 3-3-6 Cle 6-3-9 KC 4-2-6 Min 3-3-6 Bal 4-0-4 TB 0-4-4 Oak 0-4-4 20-19-39 Indians 62-58: Chi 4-4-8 Det 3-6-9 KC 3-3-6 Min 4-3-7 Oak 4-0-4 Sea 5-0-5 Tex 0-3-3 23-19-42 Tigers. Though I'd prefer the Indians. A much more likable and entertaining team in my eyes.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 10:32 PM) s***. Lotta strikeouts. The K's have always been his issue. It's why he's likely a 4th OF at best.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 10:23 PM) A rubber game at home against a team in front of you, and lose to fall back under .500? That's another nail in the coffin. We get Harrison, Ogando, Holland, and one of the best offenses in baseball on deck.

Keep on keepin on Saladino.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 10:04 PM) Why did Sergio plunk that guy? I can't turn up the sound at work. The pitch was steered right in his back. I was wondering the same.

I dub thee Gordon Fields.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 09:20 PM) Such a freaking bust. Walker is such a terrible hitting coach, as this is Fields version 2 with Beckham. I'm waiting for every descriptor to include the phrase "slider speed bat."

The Indians radio crew making note of the significant hitch in Gordon's swing.

I like the Flowers approach.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 09:06 PM) Can't wait for Frasor to have option declined. I'd prefer him to pitch well enough to maintain Type B status so the Sox can offer him arbitration and possibly obtain a draft pick.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 08:28 PM) So did Stewart just make a bad mistake on the 0-2 pitch to Laporta? Without question.

Late on this, but why on earth would you give PK anything hittable? He's essentially the only dangerous hitter in the entire lineup tonight.

Handy dandy chart showing slot sums of the first ten rounds and slot spent for each team. Results are unsurprising. http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/...-vs-slots-2011/

QUOTE (oldsox @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 12:13 PM) Who is the better CH prospect, Jordan Danks or Justin Greene? Jordan Danks, and that isn't saying much. He's pretty much a 4th OF at this point. Has been slumping pretty terribly lately too.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 11:36 PM) 1.) That made me laugh for some reason. Good line. 2.) That would be funny if we won the division by a game. It seems like that's been the sense of urgency around the team all year. That eventually we'll get it right. I'd rather get hot and win 10 in a row. 3.) Juan's had a good season, but it's Dayan time. Juan has put up a .2 WAR this season. He isn't as putrid as he was previously, but it's a far cry from good.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 11:13 PM) Focus on the Sox all you want, but that's not the number that stands out to me. $236 million sounds like a broken system to me. Indeed, and their is no clear-cut fix to the system. I'll be shocked if hard-slotting becomes a reality. I hope it doesn't in fact, as it will end up hurting many of the smaller market teams that have a huge need to be able to develop talent internally.

Might be worth posting, but MLB teams spent $236 million total on this year's draft class. The White Sox accounted for only 1.2% of that total amount, spending a paltry $2.78 million.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 09:41 PM) I'll be filing for a White Sox divorce if that happens. I'll claim intellectual incompatibility The thought of a Juan Pierre extension makes my stomach turn.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 08:56 PM) Just a matter of time. Not impressed at all with Lucy's pitch selection with Buehrle on the mound, as way too many cutters to lefty hitters. Isn't Lucy being fed signs by the bench?

Dino 4-5 with 2 2Bs. One of the more interesting prospects in the Sox system. A favorite of mine.

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QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 04:56 PM) it was dismissed around here because of sample size. Rightfully so. Go take a look at his minor league numbers. A hitter he is not.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 05:22 PM) The Chicago papers should be blasting the White Sox for there lack of foresight and investment in the minor leagues. I've sought the insight of many of the beat guys, and I receive such well thought out justifications as "they don't pick high in rounds, so they don't have to spend that much."

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/...on-on-11-draft/

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