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QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 11:06 PM) I didn't do that this summer ... damn I was foolish. It's always fun to have that one week far away from the baseball world where you don't watch the White Sox and catch a score here and there. Don't punish the baseball world because of the Sox. There's an exciting race in the AL East. I'll probably take advantage of watching more of Verlander. The Sox and Rangers just made things more interesting in the AL West. There's still a race in the NL West. Plus it might be good to check out if the Phillies are that good having the most wins in baseball.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 11:00 PM) Read somewhere the sox spend the least in the ML on the draft... That's one of the things that has to change, the whole structure in the org, the whole mindset You mean this ? http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlb I read it and to me looking at both halves, spending more or less doesn't mean a thing. Getting the best scouts/instructors would be better use of resources.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 10:56 PM) Frasor is just awful. KW is very lucky that Stewart has been effective so far. Brutal job by Ozzie tonight of not bringing in Thornton to face Aybar, but who the hell cares now. I shall dub him Tony Pena II-the suckwell coming to a loss near you..

I don't f***ING get it! I don't. Why waste a fan's time and just forfeit instead of this typical mind f***!

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 10:40 PM) That's whiff 151. Won't be long til the whiff total eclipses the batting average. tough to do. He's simply awful. I was impressed he lasted that long. I thought it would take 4 pitches.

Frasor's enough to make you wish Pena was back.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 10:21 PM) So the game is tied in the bottom of the 8th and Ozzie thinks it's ok to use a pitcher for one out? C'mon, what if this goes 12 innings? Then it was a good move so he doesn't have the temptation of using the least effective guys late.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 10:19 PM) Here's where I will wonder why Sale or Thornton aren't being used when we simply can't afford to lose another game to the Tigers. I would have tried to get another inning out of MB.

After the 7th inning it looks like this team wants to go home.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 09:59 PM) I'm not ready to say we can't contend next year just cause Rios and Dunn are on the roster. The biggest concern though is the gigantic public relations issue the Sox easily might face this offseason if Buehrle leaves and fan favorites like Quentin/Danks are traded just to ease payroll concerns while fan "non-favorites" like Dunn and Rios stay on the team. I think trying a new hitting coach wouldn't hurt either.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 09:54 PM) WHAT IN THE BLUE HELL WAS THAT???? White Sox Baseball

The Rangers have turned their division back into a race.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 09:25 PM) As awful as this season has been, it's completely depressing to think the Sox are stuck with Rios and Dunn for three more seasons. Dunn is finished. He's inept. There isn't one thing he does at the major league level -- hit for average (no), hit for power (no), run (no), field (no) and catch (no). The Chairman needs to make somebody answer for wasting $56 million. It's ridiculous. It was the Chairman who OK'd that money, so he is just as much to blame. Two of the highest salaries came from the NL. Perhaps this organization over rates NL talent. Maybe they should have passed on him and waited for Viciedo.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 09:04 PM) But you hope maybe Rios finds something that works for him he can take into next year. At the end of last year, he had terrible mechanics at the plate and it led to this season's debacle. As for Dunn, you have to hope he just goes 0 for rest of season and decides to retire. It's shocking to me how little power he has left. Plus knowing the possibility of being replaced by another player can help.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 09:02 PM) Hunter obviously trying to pull everything so lets keep pitching middle/in. He'll be a Sox in two years because Kenny always wanted him.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 08:48 PM) Tampa left a small nation on the bases. Kudos to Tigers, as they're winning the games they need to in order to put this division away. Tampa seems to get no hit as much as the Sox. Gotta love their organization though for being in the East and competing on their payroll.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 08:18 PM) Alexei could win the GG every year but plays like that stay in the voters minds. Get your f***ing head in the f***ing game. You would think a guy with his background would really appreciate what he has now. I find that award is more about offense than defense.

I'm watchin the Rays and Tigers. I'm startin to think Detroit may run away with this division. I thought the Rays would take 2/3.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 07:51 PM) It would suck if he's down to his last 7 starts with the Sox. Hopefully Reinsdorf sticks with his loyalty program.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 06:26 PM) Too bad Manny isn't available. He is but after his suspension, he should be available by Dec.

I was listening to B&B on the SCORE. They believe Kenny and Ozzie have given up because with the Quentin injury, they are not bringing up Viciedo to replace him.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 02:19 PM) wish we could go after Kubel. I'm surprised Cleveland hasn't went after him.

QUOTE (whtsoxfan @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 03:31 PM) I remember Leifer as a power hitting, backup outfielder. But, I don't remember Leifer being able to run the bases, or play the field, like Lillibridge can. Lilly's already stolen 10 bases (as a part time player)and can score on a double to LEFT field (like he did on Saturday's Rios double), scoring the winning run. Lilly is extremely flexible, in the field. He's played all 3 outfield positions (well I might add) and has the ability to play all 4 infield positions (who would've thought he could be a decent defensive 1st baseman?). At the very least......Lillibridge is an EXTREMELY VALUABLE backup.....for what...7 positions? Then again, maybe he can catch too...... Lillibridge can move around the bases but he doesn't know how run on the bases.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) People seem to assume that Detroit will keep winning. They really aren't some juggernaut. Obviously, if DET contiues to play .700 baseball like the have the past week or two, the Sox have no chance. But I just don't see that happening. I like their chance of beating the Twins and the Royals over the Sox chances of doing the same thing. Cleveland is going to play the spoiler for one of the teams.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 23, 2011 -> 01:34 AM) I love how we 'have' to keep Rios and Dunn because of the money they are making. But by keeping them we are 'likely' assured 2/9s of our lineup will be horrible, effectively killing our chances of being a good team. Ah I love the economics of baseball. There is a chance they will perform better next season. Rios has been better of late since De Aza came up.