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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 08:46 PM) I was not even two years old when Seaver came to Chicago. And I know nothing about Griffey Sr. on the Sox? That was a great time to be a Sox fan. The Sox us to be major players in free agency while during the Veeck era they were losing players to free agency.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 05:13 PM) If all you told me last offseason was that Konerko was going to implode and finally show his age, I'd have admitted the Sox wouldn't be competing for the Central this year. Hahn wasn't going to be able to replace him or trade him and no one was benching a 15 year veteran for a free agent signing. If Hahn had some idea that this level of sloppy, ridiculous, unfocused play was going to happen and did nothing about it then I'd endorse his immediate resignation, but I'm hanging that on the managerial staff. Didn't they send a message this off season they weren't out to win this division? Most fans feel that way. The players probably feel that way as well and it shows on the field. We know guys like Tyler Flowers suck, so I wouldn't be surprised if players fell the same way. It's not any different at our jobs when we know coworkers are incompetent.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 08:13 PM) Working with a great manager proves nothing. There have been plenty of assistants to geniuses who coach somewhere else and fail. That seems to be the case with ex Patriot coaches.

QUOTE (Bighurt52235 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 10:18 PM) After reading through the thread, I would like to clarify that the reason I stopped coming to this site is because it seems the majoriity of people would rather s*** on my baseball team than enjoy their successes (although they're fewer and farther between now). I'd like to come here and "whoop and holler" about Dunn's f***ing bomb tonight with others, but instead I constantly have to read what trash people think he is. I know he's hitting .200, but he's our guy and he's here, and dammit he hit that ball a long way. I've loved every guy but two that have put on this uniform since 1997 when I began watching. Those two guys, Jose Paniagua, for obvious reasons, and for some reason that I don't remember, Scott Schoeneweis. Hell, I even grew that stupid stripe on my chin for Billy Koch when I was 16. Point is, this was a place where I would come to share the intense passion and love I have for the Chicago White Sox, and the last few years its become a place to read people s***ting on what I love. Not too appealling. Other than elrockinMT, of course. That guy has cracked me up for years. And I mean that in the nicest way. This would make a better open letter to Jerry Reinsdorf.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 11:38 AM) I'm a little more concerned about baseball in Chicago in general. WHen was the last year both teams were terrible? I straight up haven't heard a conversation about baseball this summer while on the train or at bars. There is complete apathy over both teams. And I can't even claim I'm apart from it. I've had a really difficult time watching this year, even though I've been to 5 games. I haven't watched on tv at all really. Even when they are good, it's never consistent.

Bad baseball brings out may other criticisms. Most of those criticisms come from that DH day. The last thing I would do is eat or drink beer at a ballpark. There's no economic sense in it. Hit a buffet before the game.

Hard to believe the Astros got a deal like that.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 03:43 PM) I'd rather they pull a Strasburg and shut down Sale I'd rather they shut Ventura down. He's taking a page out of the Dusty Baker School of destroying young pitchers.

There is a positive about Phil. He talks baseball all year round.

I still believe half of the problem is instruction on the farm. Working on fundamentals in ST is probably a new experience for younger players out of the system. Trying to compare how things are done in MLB to other sports is apples and oranges. You can often see the results of making the right picks in other sports after two seasons. The only comparison I would suggest is the need of new ownership. Then you start bringing in people from consistent winning organizations to run things. I'd be checking out scouts and instructors from the Cardinals organization.

This kind of stuff always seems to happen when your team sucks. Fans attack other fans. Creating a thread to call out certain people is immature and that is a contribution to the degradation of any forum.

Ohmygodno is the new Tony Pena. This guy has no business in organized baseball involving a paycheck.

I think it's time to get rid of Ventura now.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 05:36 AM) And Liriano's doing just swell this season with the Pirates, who are currently 17 games over .500 and having their best season in over 20 years. This proves my theory that if you want to look like a better pitcher, go pitch in the NL.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 02:50 AM) What makes you think Frank Thomas wants to be a hitting coach? Broadcasters makes 3-5X as much money. And who would you expect would be hitting much better with the Hrniak/Lau style on our team? Frank Thomas has/had one of the most unusual, "don't ever copy that at home Little League youngsters" hitting approaches of anyone you're likely to see....and it worked for him, with his size and plate discipline, but you're grasping for straws if you think it would make any difference or bring both Gavin Floyd and Peavy back to good health. They also have a better chance of retaining their jobs.

I was thinking what's the cable lineup for 2014 since I probably wont care to watch the team unless a "Trout" type player emerges from the farm system. Since 2007 they have been one of the most boring teams to watch.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 04:21 PM) Nothing really new here. Although, it does seem that rival execs think the SOX players have more value than many here seem to indicate, not that that is of any surprise. I'm not so easily swayed by the words of journalists.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 06:22 PM) They better play Beckham at SS and Keppinger at 2B before they try Morel at SS in a major league game. But this is the White Sox we are talking about.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 02:11 PM) He was really bad but that was in part because his back went out. The Sox seem to be cursed at this position.

QUOTE (balfanman @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 06:41 AM) This should be the title of every game thread for the rest of the year. Not in green for a reason. The bloke to choke.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 06:21 PM) Good. It's very much needed and overdue. Settle in to suck for a bit, build the farm, and attempt to compete again when Detroit's window is closing. I think the problem is the personnel on the farm.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 09:35 AM) Man you really think opposing GM's are idiots. That's what we a hoping for at the trade deadline.

So that was Reed who was also in the way. The farm system may produce decent pitching but they are the weakest in fundamentals.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 09:26 AM) This is exactly why this deal wont happen. Position Player >>>> Closer. As desperate as they may be to fill that gap, I can't believe they would give up a potential building block to a division rival. Castellanos is probably the #2 or 3 best 3B prospect in baseball behind Sano and possibly Rendon. You are thinking with a logical baseball brain. We are talking about the Tigers who paid more than they need to for Fielder. BTW these type of deals happen in pro sports all of the time.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 25, 2013 -> 01:42 PM) Can we stop having penis envy of a team that hasn't won a thing in 108 years? Post of the week. I know the first post was a joke but I can't believe anyone here would seriously think Coop will fix Marmol. I think Coop has lost his magic wand or some of these guys are just really, really bad. He couldn't fix the former Twins dude last year. Danks and Floyd are not a testament to Coop's greatness.