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If I'm on the other side of the fence, I would question why Boston made this trade. It doesn't seem good for them.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 22, 2012 -> 02:33 PM) I thought Fukedome days where numbered. Just think that the Sox offered him more money before he signed with the Cubs.

Wow! The Cub's version of Zack Stewart.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 07:50 PM) Wow, tough break there. That could easily have been a single if we played him normally. I thought it was odd. Two guys playing RF.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 07:43 PM) Last night was the battle of the field goals 12-9. Both teams managed to get a safety. It was QB hell.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 07:39 PM) Great job today Gavin. Way to rebound. I'm hoping for a complete game. I don't want the pen to screw this up.

QUOTE (balfanman @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 02:24 PM) I could not possibly agree with you more Brotha! It's been several years (I think Maggs was in right), but I could not believe what a lousy experience I had the last time I sat in the lower level. I think my company at the time bought the tickets. When I go to a game, I for some unknown reason, want to actually watch a game. We were about 10 - 12 rows from the field along the right field line, slightly behind 1st base. People were constantly getting up and down, in and out of their seats, even during pitches. I don't know why people have such rude baseball, or any public event, behavior. I'm a very mild mannered man, and it takes a lot to get me angry; but boy was I pissed. I bet you I missed half of the game because someone was standing up to get in and out in front of me, usually right when the pitcher was starting his wind up. At that time I swore I would never sit in the lower level again and have not since. Part of that may be those seats are the most uncomfortable thing on the planet. I would want to buy the cheapest seat possible in an area where I can walk and stand.

LOL, I just noticed the SEA at ARI looks more like an NFL score.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 12:15 PM) How far away is Brent Morel from returning? I know everybody hates him but I'm not sure if I'm ready to give up on him yet. Defensively he's at least a lot better than Hudson, and offensively is something Manto can work on him with. I'm willing to give him this year to see if he can work through the kinks. What's frightening is this is a back issue. Those never go away. It may be a new Sox curse at that position.

QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 12:13 PM) Any warm feelings I had during our winning streak are now evaporated seeing that we just lost two, no three, no wait FOUR series to NL teams in a row, and just dropped two straight to the worst team in baseball--while at home. The first being a complete shelling and the second an utterly waste of another lights-out performance by our #1 starter. If we can't win behind pitching performances like that, at home, against the worst team in baseball, then who are we to talk about how we're on a par with Cleveland or the Tigers or anybody for that matter? Don't get me wrong--this may just be a bad streak--but it sure is troubling. I wonder if we are making false judgements that the Sox are good based on other teams for now being bad.

It's blame the fans. What's next? The Bill Wirtz model of alienating fans.

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jun 20, 2012 -> 12:16 PM) I believe the product is getting it done. What were we projected to finish in our division by most....like 4th? We have had 3 holes in the pitching staff (now 2 thanks to Q) from the beginning of the season & we are only a half game out. Sounds like they are battling & getting the job done to me. That alone could be the reason for low attendance. There was no upside to motivate fans after last season.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 10:39 PM) I was looking at the attendance figures for 2005 during June, and the attendance is definitely down this month for the Sox compared to that month (both teams in first place during that month). It does make you wonder why there's been such a decrease in the fan base this season. I know, and respect, that many on here hate talking about attendance though. I think there was more of a positive upside going into 2005. People still like Ozzie, they only fan favorite they lost was Maggs. They were also playing solid baseball. The economy is worse. Higher unemployment, lower consumer confidence, gas prices all seem to have an effect. With higher ticket prices I would imagine a family would put that amount towards the Bears or Bulls.

Maybe some have been duped. It very well could be this team is much closer to a 90 loss season than 90 wins and everything is coming back to earth. I wonder is new generations of fans have a loyalty at all costs. You have an owner and GM saying the team sucks because people don't show up. It's like saying the fans suck. So when is there a point where the fan says "screw you Jerry!", there are other teams to root for.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 11:24 AM) No way is he more valuable then Mr. Danks. And I'm not saying Danks is amazing, but assuming health, I think every team in baseball is taking Danks straight up over Bmac. I don't think the rest of the league was high on Danks as much the Sox kingdom and his agent. Wasn't he expecting a big payday elsewhere only to sign with the Sox again while for a long time saying no to a Sox contract? Where's the magic in Don Cooper? He's worked with Floyd and Danks, Thornton for an extended time and there is nothing but regression.

Don Cooper= The new Greg Walker. Maybe it's time for him to go.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 10:23 PM) If we had just kept Juan Uribe after 2008.... 1) We never would have had to move Beckham to 3B 2) We never would have traded for Mark Teahen, nor extended him 3) We never would have had to give away Edwin Jackson for virtually nothing just to dump Teahen's salary 4) We'd AT LEAST be getting above average defense and inconsistent offense from him...and I think Juan being around Allen Thomas and Hermie more, he wouldn't have gained quite so much weight as he has with the Giants and Dodgers Maybe you can argue that KW wouldn't have felt the pressing need to sign Viciedo and project him at 3B, but most reasonable observers always believed Dayan's bat would be his plus tool and were never convinced he could stick anywhere in the infield except for 3B. That's Kenny's MO. If a player lacks instinct on defense somehow it will be fixed at the minor league level.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 08:12 PM) Is Jones' pitching motion conducive to arm trouble? His inability to get anyone out is conducive to his baseball career.

LOL at Hawk talking about hitting a 100mph fastball.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 07:55 PM) At least it's a ball game once again. Ohman may disagree.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jun 17, 2012 -> 12:37 PM) I'm just gonna come out and say it, surprised no one else has mentioned him... If the White Sox are still paying him, I'm sure Mark Teahen could be had from the Nationals. Ironically, for cash considerations more than likely. I wish we had Uribe.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 01:09 PM) Cubs fired hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. I give Cubs brass credit they dumped him unlike the Sox that kept Walker 3 years too long! Was it Dusty that use to go through a lot of hitting coaches or was it Manuel? I remember some Chicago manager was never pleased with hitting coaches.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 11, 2012 -> 12:04 PM) $11 million, plus bonuses for All-Star, World Series, etc. In hindsight, you can argue we should have dumped Floyd's contract and kept Jackson, but way too late for that. Or not re-signed Danks, but oh well. He might have been worth keeping at $8M tops.

So what kind of contract did Edwin get this season?

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jun 10, 2012 -> 11:04 AM) according to ESPNs playoff odds - we have the highest % chance of making the playoffs of ANY TEAM IN THE LEAGUE thats unreal - speaks more to the division than anything else i suppose Just another reason why I never believe anything from ESPN.