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I like that the game is going back to the pitcher after the roid era. The author is definitely not a baseball purest. Baseball's biggest problem is an increasing lack of action. It really boils down to whether one likes baseball or not. If find an NFL game even more boring since the commentators are former players instead of real announcers and became more politicized. Never watch golf, soccer, NBA. A shorter season and not starting the season premature would be OK. 4 strikes is stupid when arms are more coddled. It can be an issue of talent. That could be cyclical. When was the last time a catcher was a household name? I always wondered if the bats used by guys like Mantel are as technologically advanced as they are today? I don't agree with the article.

QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Apr 12, 2018 -> 09:13 PM) This Twins team has some really nice pieces to build around with Berrios, Sano, Buxton, Kepler. They have a pretty deep farm as well. Arrow is pointing up for them unfortunatley. That's because they canned people not doing their job.

Reminds me why owners never pay for stadiums. They are a bad investment. Threatening to move is a good way to force it on tax payers. Too bad they don't hear "no".

After 10 games the season is ovah? They are 2.5 games back.

You really can't compare the two.

Another attempt getting a NL player who wont turn into an interstate hitter.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 30, 2018 -> 08:12 PM) The Spiders would really be good. The Cleveland Spiders. Wow. You have something here. Send some tweets to their media. GAY! Oops a non political correct comment. Queer sports names just like the Wizards. I'm done with this thread. I am part Cherokee. It's not the end of the world what is being done in Cleveland. Maybe our team should be called the Sox too.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 26, 2017 -> 09:40 AM) I agree. I am not a big Renteria managing fan, but he has done everything asked of him and then some. They play hard. If a bunt attemptcosts you in a meaningful game, then you have a case. The White Sox did pursue Leyland when Bevington was managing. But that was Bevengton. On his worst day, Renteria is not Bevington. RR's strength may be working with younger players. I must admit I probably enjoyed the latter half of this season than the previous five because the guys played hard.

No surprise here.

QUOTE (Nokona @ Oct 20, 2017 -> 11:12 AM) I can't believe half of these fans are in the "well at least we made it this far!" camp To me, the shine really came off this team. Schwarber, bust. Russell, average. Baez, average bat ++ defense. Lester, the end is nigh. Hendricks, took 4 months to get his velocity back. Playing Happ in CF is a joke. And Bryant didn't play well at all. I can. It's been awhile since any Chicago baseball team had back to back post seasons. It appears it's much more difficult to repeat as World Series champs.

QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Oct 18, 2017 -> 09:48 PM) I'm with you, I hated the trade and this postseason did not change that. It did not take much to see than Kahnle's turnaround wasn't a fluke. Robertson may not have been valuable on a rebuilding team, but definitely earns his salary and more on a playoff team. Some guys tend to perform better when they are surrounded by better players. On bad teams stink spreads. See 2005 White Sox.

Nats are just post season chokers.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Oct 8, 2017 -> 11:00 AM) I wouldn't worry about that too much. Sox have a deeper pitching farm than the Cubs have had since Theo took over. They will be in the market for a starter in "win now" time, but that's not a big concern right now. The one thing I would be concerned about is the White Sox ability to keep their pitchers longer term. You're probably not going to get very many Sale/Q type deals anymore. If Arrieta gets a boatload of money this offseason, expect it to get harder and harder to sign pitchers to extensions. The Sox have been that way for quite some time. They just seem to miss on position players. Maybe position players are more valued now than pitchers. Good to see the Sox going more for position players.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Oct 9, 2017 -> 05:21 PM) We're all waiting for you to tell us what is evident to you yet the rest of baseball has long discarded. What does it tell you about a pitcher that isn't better explained by advanced value statistics? You're really trying to save pitching wins when it is clear no one uses them any longer. You aren't even justifying W-L existence anymore. They have no justification. It's pretty ridiculous that someone as intelligent as you who has watched Quintana's entire career would put any credence into pitching wins and losses. I genuinely think you're a smart guy, but you're better than this. I think they still do. Look at Sales wins on not so good Sox teams. Still won 17 last year. Sometimes a team plays better depending who is on the mound. I thought Q would be lights out in the NL, stats haven't supported that yet. You still have to include wins.

Sale has not beaten the Yankees yet this year. Some have been no decisions but some players have that kind of luck.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 3, 2017 -> 04:45 PM) I watched some of the fun games. I do agree with you for the most part. I enjoyed the effort in "many" games I watched. I'm pretty sure Anderson scored from first on a single the other night and that was neat. Yes I did enjoy the "fun" moments, which we see because of the great Sox camerapeople on the broadcasts. However, as devil's advocate, I think the team still blows (as of today) as evidenced by reality setting in in the last two series with Cleveland. Man we got blown away or stifled. Not much fun when the bats are dead and when we start bringing in that core of bullpen zombies. I did feel better recently when I asked a statnik Royals fan I know what he thought of the Sox. He said, "A lot of teams have had success with the rebuild." Yes he was a bit worried. That made me feel better. Now if you could read your posts of over a year ago and see if they differ. Last year's group was only 10 games better. Unfortunately being a baseball fan takes patience if you want to build a winner the right way. Ask any Cub's fan.

I thought he would pass his career high of 17 wins with Boston.

I liked watching the guys running hard down to first. The other thing I noticed is this team is fast. I still can't stand the pen.

2 gifts in a row.

Is it me? Do I see more guys going opposite field this year?

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Sep 26, 2017 -> 04:47 PM) THERE WE GO. Starting to take this tank seriously. Sign Holland back for 10mil and have him pitch complete games for the rest of the season. I so love your tank threads. I laugh at everyone of them. Great humor and the avatar goes great with them.

There's the pen always contributing to the pyre. The least likeable part of the team.

Sox are not making it easier for teams in the WC hunt.

RR for manager of the year. Over manager of the year.

Two ways to kill a rally, have your catcher bunt and Adam Engle