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QUOTE (Anderson Cooper's Quivering @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 10:15 AM) The whitesox are a bunch of racists. Ignore the latin manager, black GM and jewish owner. Post of the week. So when will it be convenient in Amerika for the single hetero Caucasian to file discrimination suits?

QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 01:45 PM) LOL. Anyway, I love this thread. I have nothing personally against Teahen, I just couldn't stand him as a player. I don't know what they saw in him at all, except that he bats lefty. It was a way of dumping Josh Fields except they got a higher priced version of Josh Fields instead. This is another reason why this organization needs a new GM.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 09:57 PM) Uh, they could have called up Viciedo before we lost 3 of 4 to Minnie and got faceplaned 4 of 6 to KC. but nooooooo we couldn't do that and try to improve the offense. What a failure of a GM we have. They still may have lost those games. Someone steps in to wet the bed. They've had a habit of getting owned by those 2 teams after the ASB, it also happened under Manuel.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 10:07 PM) It's general because it doesn't need to be specific. Ozzie makes blatant managerial errors on pretty much an everyday basis, and they're obvious for all to see. If you think he's as good an in-game manager as anybody, I mean you have the right to think that but I'm not sure how you could possibly come to that conclusion. It doesn't really matter what we think. It's who ever is willing to pay him. He's definitely cut out for managing in the NL.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 10:19 PM) The Cardinals are doing a lot of things that make me think they think there's a very real chance Albert leaves. Either way, I'd be pretty surprised if La Russa is there in 2012. He might move up in their front office. Just think Sox fans could get their wish of Walker being gone only to be replace by McGuire. People will wonder why Lillibridge is on pace for a 25 HR season playing part time. Mark will introduce the team to those same skills that made he, SamMe and Barry famous.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 11:34 AM) Bad trades and/or putting a team togeher is more an indictment of Kenny Williams then Ozzie Guillen. But, I would not be surprised at all if Ozzie does leave for the Miami Marlins next season. Phil Rogers blurbs that maybe Tony Larussa will be welcomes back to Chicago in 2012? But, you know what say what you will about Guillen we have an under producing team this season and he is still within 3 1/2 games of the top. I have often wondered about the aggressiveness of the Sox to pull off deals and use our farm system as the feeder for other teams. We have given up some pretty decent youngsters. Yes we won in 2005 but memories run short in baseball. If Ozzie and Kenny are both here in 2012 I have no problem with that either. I just hope for a better producing club He'd cost a lot more than Ozzie. I do wonder what the St. Lous fans feel about LaRussa. Sometimes guys like that don't know when to retire. It's just Phil being Phil of s***. He should be a low paid yahoo blogger. I enjoy reading the comments to his columns. The Cards wanted Sale for Rasmus. They didn't want to take on Thornton's salary for next year. It will be interesting how much Pujols will make next year?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 03:10 PM) They need to get healthy and find some pitching quick. I think the wheels are finally coming off that wagon. They only thing that would help them if they got to face the Sox another 40 games.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 01:28 PM) That's all right Rudy will fix him! Funny how I see both Chicago team mirror each other in hitting. Poor plate discipline and they all shut down at once. At least the Cubs tried a new but highly though of hitting coach to produce the same results. I always thought if the Sox had Big Z, he could be used as a pinch hitter. He likes to work on his hitting. Maybe they need that kind of inspiration.,

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 04:31 PM) The HOF has made judgments just like that where players careers have been ended very early. I could see Frank being a guy to do it for sure. He was one of the best players in the game during his time. Longevity should not be a major factor, but then again most of them had careers over 12 years. Outside of a pitcher I don't think the Hall should have one dimensional players like DH. Frank wasn't that bad of a 1st baseman. He was better than Lamar Johnson. If Frank left the planet before he became a DH, he would have a good shot. It will be interesting if Munson gets in. I just can't stand the DH. Back in the 80's guys like Eddie Murray would go have a 2nd career in the NL. Now the NL players instead of retiring can swing a bat in the AL and get paid well.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 03:31 PM) Well, is the 12 inch sub cheaper than getting two 6 inch subs? It is as Subway. People use to do that all of the time when Subway had all regular subs for $5.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 03:29 PM) Since things have gotten really funny in here...I figured I'd pass on a little story you guys may like. I just had to post it somewhere: I was at Sheetz (gas station/store) earlier today getting some lunch...And there was some guy there ordering a sub/s. They had big signs showing different types of 6 inch subs and 12 inch subs. I'm standing there and the guy asks the cook/server could he get a 12 inch sub and make each half different. I nearly asked for his autograph. Huh?

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 03:22 PM) Very toolsy, but a longish swing that may never hit for a high average in the majors. I'm well aware he's not a finished product. Sounds like the perfect White Sox.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 02:10 PM) Kenny's going to lose a lot of cred if he starts trying to dangle Adam Dunn. However, MLBTradeRumors is complete trash. You have to realize there probably isn't one MLB not on the trading block. It doesn't reflect well on an organization to give up on a big money FA who hasn't finished a full season here. Maybe Rios can be traded depending on how much the Sox wll take on his salary. Maybe 80%?

QUOTE (beck72 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 10:29 AM) From the sounds of it, the Phils know they have a 2-3 year window to win. Whether that means they'd do a Brown for Quentin deal, who knows. If I were the Sox, I'd do it. http://www.csnphilly.com/07/27/11/Phillies...&feedID=704 So if they need a hitter why are they possibly willing to deal Brown?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 11:43 AM) When did Pete Rose DH? Frank Thomas's career was probably extended by the better part of a decade thanks to the DH. I'd say there's a good shot he would not be a hall of famer without it. If that's all he was, I wouldn't put him in the Hall. You never know, he might not make it if he is recognized as a DH.

QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 12:00 PM) McDougal's who I was thinking of, and while he had a good first season, his remaining ones with us were horror movies. When he'd come out of the bullpen, I'd hide under the bed. At some point getting talent from losing organizations isn't exactly a good idea.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 11:30 AM) http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/tra...franch_ID_2=KCR Bannister for Hibbard and Melido didn't suck. That's also when the Royals didn't suck.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 01:43 PM) Out. The GM has no clue on how to trade. Or run a farm system. Fans always complain, "why don't they teach these guys the fundamental?" I think that is the least concern of KW. The organization may reflect that. If there are negative patterns emerging in the minors than he needs to hold the instruction and scouting more accountable.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,6523878.story Sports journalism is getting as bad a political journalism. A lot of people in front offices were asking why the Sox didn't simply use Jackson as a chip to get Colby Rasmus from the Cardinals But what if Jerry Reinsdorf has a good idea that Ozzie Guillen is going to the Marlins after the season, with La Russa leaving St. Louis to replace him? A guy who wants to cut payroll is going to fork out more money on a manager?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 12:47 PM) My issue with this situation is that there are veterans in St Louis that should have been able to serve as a buffer between Big Bad LaRussa and poor little Colby Rasmus. Holiday and Berkman could have taken this kid under their wings and protected him a bit, if there really was this huge rift between manager and player. It seems as though ALL the Cardinals coaches expressed frustration with this kid, not just Tony LaRussa. Rasmus may have a prima donna attitude and with his father reacting must have been babied his whole life.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 12:05 PM) If that player was Sale, good move KW! Sale has ACE potential if a transition to starter goes smoothly. That's who it was. They don't want to take on more salary when their top priority is keeping Pujols.

BTW, I really don't see why Cleveland needed him. They need some arms.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 11:40 AM) Maybe not for $12 million though. (Although that's about what Dunn is making for OBP and little else) Yeah the Sox I think offered him 14 million. That would have given us another high priced guy to b**** about and another one to add to the fire Walker list.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 05:47 PM) http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/20110...-are-black-fans I actually prefer this game at NASCAR events, SEC football games, Michael Bolton concerts (joking) and at Augusta National. The funny this is that the person who suggested it was my African-American date when I went with her to the Master's. We didn't get much over 10 either. Groundscrew/workers, but not patrons as they call them. Don't think Nolan Ryan will be too amused by this, not with his recent health scare and then the fan falling to his death. I'd like to see if he could find two at NHL games. There's probably a zillion reasons why there's that decline. Back in the 60's playing organized sports like Little League was not they only way to play some baseball. You were always close to some lot big enough to play. Today, the well to do neighborhoods with $250K homes hardly have back yards. You don't have to mount a hoop over your garage anymore. They have portable ones. When corporations are looking to help market their products, they prefer NBA or NFL players. The NBA also has a more international appeal. You don't hear of baseball teams in Europe. Our culture has become less interested in baseball. Out West it's not as noticeable but very apparent in the Midwest. It's sad that the roid era put some interest back. Maybe that's why it was looked the other way. I worry though that some dumb commissioner might ruin the purity of the game by coming up with strange ideas to attract more audiences. I'm fearing this more with the NFL.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 08:57 PM) Career marks are so iffy because it's not as much about the quality of the player, but the fact that they played well into their 40s. I never liked the idea of someone's legacy changing when they are well past their prime. That's why I can't stand the DH. It allows players to pad their stats to get into the Hall.