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QUOTE (chisoxt @ Jun 14, 2015 -> 02:46 PM) This organization is killing itself by throwing money at mediocre talent - that's why they have to put money into player development instead of chasing after mediocre 30+ free agents That's a waste. There is where the accountability is the least. No position player development and yet the people involved keep their jobs.

A former reporter said the problem with the organization is that it laid back. That's why they get free agents to come here. Then the organization sucks at developing position players so the roster become casual. Players like Ramirez can't be benched because there is no one to replace him. Maybe a few on the pitching staff may fear they can be replaced but not the position players. How many other organizations that have been this poor at developing position players would keep the same people in tact. There is no accountability other than low attendance. They need to sell this team to someone who might care a little bit more.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 10:38 AM) They blew it up in 2013 and just let the team suck in general in 2014. This year looked great on paper, but the crime is poor coaching right now. That runs deep in the organization.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 07:27 AM) Whenever I hear a White Sox front office person comment on a prospect, I barf and take it with a grain of salt. It reminds me of the Detroit Lions under Matt Millen when their 1st pick every year was a WR. No doubt you take the best player but this organization just can't produce position players.

It's the try the same thing and hope for something new approach. Don't stop now boys.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 7, 2015 -> 03:49 PM) Very bad loss....so many of the reasons this team has underachieved showed up today. I think this happens when the Sox get players from losing organizations or the NL.

Sox got "outsoxed".

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Jun 5, 2015 -> 11:34 AM) If Williams and Hahn are teflon, could they at least get rid of some scouts / advisors? Whoever thought that giving Melky Cabrera and Adam Laroche those deals was a good idea needs to be gone. There are teams with far better track records of seeing things that the White Sox obviously don't. Who was the last non-pitcher that they "hit" on? Everybody and their brother was in on Abreu, so I don't include him. They are under the Reinsdorf loyalty program. I never have a problem with their scouting big leaguers, it's the farm system where everyone needs to go. The organization is terrible developing/scouting position players.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 10:55 PM) There are at least 8-10. He's got a guaranteed contract from Hahn for the near future...his OPS has rebounded in May to more or less his normal levels in 2014, the problem was that atrocious start will weigh down his overall stats for another month or two despite how well he plays. There are plenty of problems with his decision-making both defensively (mostly on throwing) and on the basepaths, but he's a Top 8-10 CF in MLB when he's on his game, like he was for most of last season. He also needs to pick up his walk rate...anyway, DeAza's no longer with the Orioles, and the White Sox don't have ANYONE who can play everyday to replace Cabrera, Eaton or Garcia. Most common theory is the new contract caused him to put too much pressure on himself to "be the man" and "stir the drink" instead of staying within himself. http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/pos.../OPS/order/true It doesn't take other teams very long to realize a guy can't play baseball.

BTW this isn't the first time Kenny has done this.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 2, 2015 -> 10:38 AM) And then everyone would complain that he is either dodging the media, or lifeless. The media then speculates.

Lack of fundamentals through the organization seems to be KW trademark he's running things. Reinsdorf's loyalty program and KW's baseball philosophy are what will hold this organization back.

QUOTE (LDF @ May 31, 2015 -> 09:21 PM) Masterson performance on a another team will not tell the story if he was with the sox. plus lets look at what he was done this yr. 2-2 win/lost and a 1 yr contract. filling in on the sox as a #4 starter, who knows what that could have done or helped. Well the pattern seems to be players worse when they join the Sox.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ May 30, 2015 -> 09:44 AM) The Twins have a had a pretty easy schedule. Now the Royals are 29-18 while the Twins are 28-19. Kansas City vs. teams +.500 is 20-13 while Minnesota vs. teams +.500 is 9-11 So Kansas City has played 33 of 47 games against good teams in essence while Minnesota has played 20 of 47 games against above .500 opponents. But the Twins are winning games they're supposed to if they want to be a good team so credit to them. Anyone keep up with the Twins/Blue Jays game last night? Buerhle gave up 4 runs and 5 hits in the first inning. Then faced the minimum the last 8 innings only giving up 1 hit. Buerhle had 45 pitches after 2 innings, then only 66 the last 7 innings. Edit: Just saw the Rays are under. 500 now so that means only 17 of 47 games for Minnesota have been with teams at or above. 500. That's where you take advantage. The has been the Sox weakness for some time.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 31, 2015 -> 09:24 AM) They were pissed he was signed, and even more pissed he made the team out of sprimg training. I thought it was great as a utility infielder. It's probably their best FA signing.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ May 31, 2015 -> 03:52 PM) Danks is so frustrating. You never know which one you're going to get. The overall staff hasn't been consistent. If he wins 14 games they might see the postseason.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 30, 2015 -> 10:38 PM) Did you see Jared Mitchell was 2-for-40 before the Sox released him? LOL. He was a first rounder in 2009. Now what possessed the Sox scouts to think that guy could hit and wasted a No. 1 pick on him?? I bring him up cause this is the putrid offense thread and it even permeated our minor leagues. Kottaris and Leury are both hitting over .300 by the way so they might as well be brought up. He was probably one of those 2 sport guys Kenny always liked.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 30, 2015 -> 06:52 PM) So the White Sox didn't score vs.a pitcher with an ERA under 2.00, without Abreu in the line up, and more panic sets in. Now scoring zero is Sanchez's fault. LMAO Glad someone pointed this out. It's not like losing to Bruce Chen.

QUOTE (Dunt @ May 30, 2015 -> 05:05 PM) I don't really have any expectations for the rest of this season, so how does Hahn make this team a playoff contender next year? The pitching staff looks as good as advertised, but there are just no difference makers on offense. Free agency looks incredibly weak at C and 3B...how does Hahn make this better? Avoid signing career NL players. My defense of LaRoche is he has to adjust to a new league of pitchers.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ May 30, 2015 -> 05:40 PM) You fix the mess by having a farm system that produces Major League Baseball players. Until we have that, get used to suckiness to mediocrity. Unless you can go out and give $100 million contracts to the best free agents, the building of a consistently contending team must be done through the farm system. I guess my answer is simple: Fire Buddy Bell and clean house in the rest of the player development side at least the "hitting" people. This is why trading for prospects is a dead end unless they are ready to play. How bad would Avi be if he spent more time in the farm system. I guess they don't want Rodon there either.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 30, 2015 -> 05:47 PM) Usually not all on one team. LOL!

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 30, 2015 -> 05:39 PM) So sick of Stone EVERY loss saying we faced the guy on his best game of year. Stone should say no surprise against this s*** offense. I prefer to listen to the opposing broadcast.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 30, 2015 -> 05:42 PM) Sad Sox hitters actually get paid to be this bad all year. MLB is full of players like that.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 30, 2015 -> 05:30 PM) Jennings nice job again sir. You guys do realize Flowers back behind the plate this inning. This is the weakest position on the team and how many teams could make it to the playoffs under those conditions. It's probably the weakest position in the organization.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 30, 2015 -> 05:17 PM) I would say being last in spending in the draft from 2007 to 2011 shows Sox passed on a ton of guys. They couldn't develop them anyway.