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QUOTE (WCSox @ Apr 30, 2010 -> 11:18 AM) From what I've heard, Dye hasn't faced live pitching since last September. Even if he did agree to come back as a DH on the cheap, I don't know that he'd even be an offensive upgrade over Kotsay. That seems to be the point people are missing. He would be another .210 hitter for awhile. I get the impression he doesn't want to play baseball anymore.

Well my optimism lasted for about 10 minutes. Back to reality.

When I saw the line up, I'm just going to assume a L. I probably won't watch. I don't feel like getting pissed off tonight.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 29, 2010 -> 04:44 PM) I'm confident given the same number of ABs, Wise would have put up better numbers. He could at least hit it out of the infield for a potential sac fly. I would even prefer Carlos Zambrano in the 9th spot.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 29, 2010 -> 04:05 PM) Actually, in the past week, scoring late has become the rule. Last night scored all 5 runs late, the SEA series was three straight late wins. That's pretty odd for the Sox.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 29, 2010 -> 11:14 AM) His actions have spoken quite differently. Nope.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 29, 2010 -> 08:38 AM) He wants to get into upper management. Either as a GM or an owner. I've heard him say enough times that he doesn't.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 28, 2010 -> 10:13 PM) Whether the team can be rebuilt in short order is anybody's guess. I don't think it can. Losing teams make trades out of desperation and seem to get the short end of the stick. Let this season tank.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 28, 2010 -> 10:16 PM) KW acquired players to play OZZIE BALL! During ST, Ozzie kept saying how much he loved this roster cause of versatility and speed. Almost everyone knew this approach wouldn't work, and it's quite obvious that the current roster can't compete. Thus, that's why the manager should be on the hot seat. If it was a bunch of power hitters that KW acquired, even though Ozzie said he wanted speedy guys, then KW would be more on the hot seat. Yes, but Kenny did not aquire the best players. Of course Ozzie is going to say that. Do you think any manager tells the truth? He's probably thinking this is a horse s*** team. Did Pierre, Tehan, Jones and Visquel really get you excited in the off season? They are all over the hill and one of them is from an organization where they do nothing but lose. I get this feeling if Damon was on the team, he would probably be batting .210 or age would catch up. It's time to start improving the minors. Sox don't like paying big money and experienced vets from other organizations just don't seem to pan out. I don't think there is a manager that can fix this. I do think it is time to fire Greg Walker. I doubt it will make much difference, but the feast and famine pattern has been going on too long. I don't know if it's his fault but a change is necessary for change's sake.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 28, 2010 -> 09:00 PM) THEN WHY DOES HE BOTHER WATCHING THE GAMES? I'm startin to wonder why we bother.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Apr 28, 2010 -> 08:54 PM) Alright, I really don't know if I can watch this. Wow. I feel like everything that could be said has been said. This team is bad, awful, horrible. Nothing about this team even has me remotely excited about this year, which is a complete 180 of how I was going into the season. 20 games in, and this team has sucked the life out of its fan base. Man, you were duped. Getting Jaun Pierre should have been the 1st clue. He still has that Cub stink on him.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 26, 2010 -> 12:58 AM) This is stupid and just gives the stupid population of the two fanbases some ammo to scream out more stupidity. I don't even want to imagine a Cubs fan telling me that they get this stupid ass trophy because they've won the season series somehow. Like hell, a 6 game sample size really shows that you're the better team... If I'm the Sox, I don't agree to something stupid like this. We have the real trophy lying somewhere around the Cell and it says World Series Champions on it. Why create something like this? Crosstown Classic............zzzzz. I find it the most annoying thing on the schedule. The whole Cubs/Sox series lost it's excitement many years ago. The two most annoying sports events every year are Cubs vs. Sox, Pats vs. Colts.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 27, 2010 -> 03:48 PM) Uribe of course, have to get a shout out to him. He's the ONLY member of the franchise I've ever heard that Mark Buehrle would donate part of his own salary to keep in the fold. You didn't see him doing that with Thome or Dye. Juan was probably the most popular "across the board" (with white/black/Hispanic/Asian) player we've ever had in terms of how well-loved he was in the clubhouse. He was always in the middle of everything, smiling, having fun, loosening up the environment...he loves to play the game of baseball almost as much as Guillen does, it's never seeming like work for him, even at the end of another K resulting from an akward HR pull swing on an outside breaking ball. Great arm, strangest defensive mechanics that worked....Mr. Clutch RBI, Mr. RBI w/ Runner at 3rd and less than 2 outs, and a capable bunter as well. Remember Toby Hall and the pie incident? Uribe does that to Dye, you never hear a word about it, 100%. That's why I like Uribe, for those who keep commenting on it. DAVE WILLS OR JOHN ROONEY. Joking with you Ranger, you're going a good job, youngster! Keep it up... He was a solid glove. I remember when he had to fill in for Crede. It shows you how bad this organization is when they let Uribe go and start a season with Josh Can't Fields at 3rd. Defense means nothing to this organization.

Great article even tho' I didn't read the whole thing. It's not easy in MLB to have a great pen. They are never consistent.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Apr 28, 2010 -> 07:48 AM) Never gonna happen. Just Rogers filling up space. Wrap your fish in this junk. Best post I've read so far. This team can hit, field, sometimes pitch or run the bases. One guy isn't going to change all of that. Let this season tank. I could hear Jim Mora now. "Playoffs?" "Playoffs?" Since Kenny is into getting players past their prime, might as well get Cecil Fielder.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 27, 2010 -> 09:01 PM) Texas just hitting the daylights out of the ball the last two innings. They are good at it. It must be an organization thing. Last year's hitting coach is with the Cubs.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Apr 27, 2010 -> 08:58 PM) wow, and i thought everyone on here was being too pessimistic about pierre and over exaggerating about how bad he was lol i thought he was good.. Not me. I always thought he was a dumb ball player when he played for the Cubs.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 27, 2010 -> 08:54 PM) We're down 2, not 1 Yep. We are down 2 outs not 1. Pierre should bunt regardless.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2010 -> 03:04 PM) but he's lacking in baseball IQ Powerful statement. I would say this is something the organization cares very little when it comes to drafting and evaluating players. They believe it can always be taught. Most players coming into the minors or just coming out of college have been playing the game to some degree for 10 years. I they don't have it then, what's the chance of them ever getting it?

QUOTE (Be Good @ Apr 25, 2010 -> 07:24 PM) Once and still an active ban, I think. Banned a week before joining Soxtalk. Thank god I was because I would've never found Soxtalk I think someone from there actually recommend this site to me.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 23, 2010 -> 04:50 PM) I came to the conclusion that they genuinely don't care what anyone thinks, and when they say "if you don't like it you can leave" they really mean it. It's not like they have trouble getting traffic. So I left. No hard feelings. I think because they get a lot of traffic that's why they are very touchy. I've lost interest there. I have to second guess everything I post to keep from getting banned. They expect political correctness. That is one religion I can't observe.

It is nice to see Rios having a good start.

Hawk said, "We are immersed in Murphy's Law".

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Apr 23, 2010 -> 09:25 PM) And to think our pitching is suppose to be the biggest strength of this team.... It's now replaced by losing. Losing is a habit and the Sox are there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 23, 2010 -> 09:23 PM) I have to laugh that now Thornton is brought into the game. One of these days his arm will wear out.