Bananarchy

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 31, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) I feel like Rodon is never going to be the ace we all thought he would be Never is a really long time.

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jul 31, 2016 -> 12:46 PM) Absolutely, I'm fine with that too. I'm just saying how brutal it's going to be watching these games. I am all for bringing in another top 10 draft pick. A complete detonation of this team could not be worse than what we have already seen.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 31, 2016 -> 10:53 AM) Only 2? I'm thinking they could make 4-6 more if they really wanted to. An FO with any gaul would do such a thing, but this is Kenny Williams and his puppet Rick Hahn. Who knows what could happen in the next 24 hours?

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 10:36 PM) They're only trading him if they get an overwhelming offer. That's why he hasn't been moved. But to keep sucking and not try something else is silly. I'm not advocating trading him just to trade him but the deal needs to be right. I think it'll be this offseason. It's worse than silly. It's gross mismanagement.

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 10:32 PM) Fair enough. But the overriding points remain: 1. Sale is (currently) too valuable to be traded. 2. Trading just to trade is one reason why this organizationis mired in mediocrity. No one is too valuable to be traded. Everyone has a price when your team is consistently this bad

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 08:28 PM) I would say most people have given up on this s*** team.. Everyone except Kenny and Hahn, who have two days to wipe the deer in the headlights look and move over performing assets (and maybe a starter if the price is right)

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 06:46 PM) It's interesting that he and Stone have been openly discussing this so much. It makes for reasonably good discussion, as Stone is asking Hawk relevant questions regarding his GM experience (short as it was)

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 06:45 PM) Hawk just said on the broadcast that the Rangers are trying to get Sale AND Quintana?? Huh? No way they would want to trade their entire farm for both...I mean, it would have to be like.... Odor, Gallo, Mazara, Tate, Brinson, Ortiz, Ibanez, and Cordell? I mean, that's never going to happen. I think he meant they're interested in both. I don't think anyone really has a reasonable package to land both players. Although Sale, Darvish, Q, Hamels? Holy crap.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 06:44 PM) Holy Moly. I just looked at the lineup. My condolences if you have eaten in the last three or so hours.

Hawk just said something I genuinely agree with. The Sox can deal with the Cubs. Just has to be the right deal. Well said, Hawk.

It seriously looks like it's 900 ft out to center field.

What is Avi even swinging at?

I like Tyler. I keep thinking I'm fooling myself liking Tyler, but he continues to be a surprise.

QUOTE (Soxnfins @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 05:49 PM) Personally, if it was me, I would keep Q and deal Sale. You may actually have the chance to resign him after 2020, if you so choose. Sale is an ace, but he can potentially bring you the greatest value. And we never truly know if his arm will snap or not, NO JYNXES. Q may be less of a risk and can still potentially take the anchor. Maybe on Q, but not Sale. If we keep going up in flames every year, Sale will leave for a winner.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 03:42 PM) That's an impressive lineup This lineup is the reason you might as well sell this year.

Garbage lineup.

Meltdown in the 8th. 3-1 Mariners

That's a great piece of hitting right there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 03:19 PM) When it comes to Boston, Yanks and Cubs, replay might as well be a popularity contest Seattle got a challenge right back that inning on Bryant attempting to steal home.

I don't know what the heck Joe Maddon was thinking leaving Jake Arrieta out there in the 8th

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 02:43 PM) You know, I saw some snapstories on my feed of friends who were going to the game, but saw not a single tweet on my twitter timeline about the game, which always means they aren't winning. So now it makes sense. Bryant singles

QUOTE (dmbjeff @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 02:33 PM) Do you really think they will spend $50 million in salary next year to fill these positions with players who are actually good? Then what do they do in 2018 when Frazier, Lawrie and Melky's contracts are up? Spend another $50 million to replace. Now is the time to sell and rebuild the farm. This situation could not be any more ideal. Selling 2 of the top SP in the game and get back huge hauls for the future. Trading now will have you in a good position as early as 2018. Agreed. Rebuilding the farm does a couple of things. For one, farm players are cheap when they enter the league. Also, they allow your FO to decide how much they're willing to spend.

Cubs have yet to register a hit through 6 innings against Wade Miley.

I fully expect the White Sox to blow this. Just another year to be let down.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 01:30 PM) Hahn asking for the moon, as he should be. But I'm sure a bunch of you will find a way to fault him anyway. If they don't move a starter that's one thing, but they have been way too quiet for a team that's mired in mediocrity. Either get better or get worse. This current situation is unacceptable.