Thad Bosley

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 09:04 AM) Show me how many #26 overall draft picks contributed more than a decent relief pitcher the last 24 years. Nate Jones is about a half a season away from matching all of their WAR totals combined. But keep thinking they should have drafted a first ballot HOFer there. Besides, relievers values are only going higher. Noah Syndergaard #38 in 2010 Blake Swihart was #26 in 2011 Joey Gallo #39 in 2012 Aaron Judge #32 in 2013 Michael Kopech #33 in 2014

The Chicago White Sox aren't going anywhere anytime soon. They are 12th in MLB in TV revenue, and only $3M separates them from being in the top ten in all of baseball in that all-important revenue stream. You couple that with the massive revenue-friendly sweetheart lease deal they enjoy, and they won't get a more profitable deal in any another city. This also dispels the myth that the team somehow operates in a "limited resources" environment. The facts as just referenced support quite the contrary. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/estimated-t...l-30-mlb-teams/

What a talent that Lindor is. Mercy.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Aug 16, 2016 -> 07:17 PM) I had a great conversation w/Jerry Reinsdorf today. He said his front office is 100% in lockstep on what to do this offseason. https://twitter.com/thekapman/status/765710836748918784 More Reinsdorf: "Our offseason plans will be clear by our actions. Rick and Kenny are on the same page." https://twitter.com/thekapman/status/765711160746344448 Moe, Larry, and Curly - ON IT!!

Sweet swinging Justin Morneau putting the Sox on the board. Finally.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 11:13 AM) I read somewhere this summer that JR gets a big tax break if the Sox don't hit a certain attendance number, so that explains why there's no urgency with regard to our pathetic attendance numbers. The Bears sell out regardless so it's no wonder the McCaskeys have offered up fail after fail for years--they have no financial incentive to win and obviously it's not important to them./quote] It's not a tax break but if attendance doesn't reach a certain level (1.8 million or 1.9 million if I remember right) JR doesn't have to pay the ISSA as much money. And again, I think JR and the entire front office wants to win, these are very, VERY competitive people....but they (especially JR) want to win THEIR way, under limitations they have self imposed over the years...from payroll to dealing with certain agents to a philosophy on the minor leagues and managers. And the folks making the decisions simply aren't very good at their jobs. Mark Two huge disconnects with this observation: a.) Name one other owner and front office that doesn't want to win and who are not a collective bunch of "very, VERY competitive people" ...and... b.) How is "THEIR" way been working out for them? Seen any trips to the postseason lately? At what point do they self assess "THEIR" approach and realize it is a LOSING one, and then change course to try and win in a different way. More of "THEIR" approach will continue to result in more of what we've seen for quite a few years now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 02:03 PM) What a terrible call at home plate to end the game. He was obviously blocking the plate. Mathis was camped out there. Brutal.

Could use a Kansas City special right about now.

Don't stop now, Boys!

TA Power Display!!

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 01:41 PM) So tired of watching a Ventura-led team. He might be the best manager of all time, but it's simply not working with him here. A guy who exudes boring managing a boring team is not a good combination.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 12:23 PM) I wanna hear Hawk and Wimpy call a game together. Had Hawk not been under the weather this weekend, those two would have been reunited in Miami.

Loves me some Wimpy!

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 05:46 PM) Agree with this, but 2005 wasn't the first time. The Sox had a nice run 81-83 capping by winning the division and didn't capitalize. They had a better run 1990 through 94 with a new ballpark to boot but they couldn't capitalize, JR's hard line approach helping to force the labor impasse and neuter his own teams chances didn't help matters. Mark Bump

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 06:05 PM) Hopefully Kaplan saying the dynamic between Hahn and KW being dysfunctional means Hahn is gone Well, the dynamic between Ozzie and Williams was dysfunctional as well, so what or who is the common thread there? And why does the owner allow these dysfunctional relationships fester the way they seemingly do?

Shields was supposed to be an innings eater, but for the most part, the innings have been eating him lately.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 05:59 PM) Shields is total garbage. Fire Hahn!! He's not being served well by the defense so far tonight.

Wimpy taking us on a trip down memory lane with references to the unforgettable "Ribbie and Roobarb" Sox mascots from the early 80s.

Frazier tends to lose his bat a lot I've noticed.

Oh dear lord, terrible play by Coats. He got to the ball and just flat out missed it. Not a Major League caliber play whatsoever.

In the second inning now, and not wasting an at-bat bunting, Saladino rips a two run double over the left fielders head. 4-0 Sox.

Navarro, the last of last offseason's dumpster dive moves still standing, coming up with the RBI. 2-0 Sox.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 05:23 PM) Did what it was supposed to do. Got your team 1 run and avoided the big inning. One of my pet peeves - lead off hitter in the first inning gets on the first, and then the second hitter sacrifice bunts. Makes no sense at all.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 05:24 PM) Shocking. Shields goes 1-2-3 in the first. On only 8 pitches, no less!

C'mon, Robin. Sacrifice bunting in the 1st inning? No!