ChiSoxFanMike

These game threads are so barren nowadays.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jul 19, 2016 -> 07:37 PM) Sale + Robertson for McCullers, Joe Musgrove, Kyle and Preston Tucker, JD Davis, Teoscar Hernandez, and James Hoyt I'd quit being a Sox fan if this happened.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Jul 19, 2016 -> 12:07 PM) Your view of Dunn is clouded by his time in Chicago. If Gallo draws Dunn comparison, that's a compliment. Adam Dunn was a combined 18 win player in Cincinnati. I'm not sure he does, but I'd rather have a cost-controlled poor-man's version of Dunn than the bloated contract we had with the real Adam Dunn. Take Robertson off the table. I would do Quintana for both and a couple of prospects in a heartbeat. Who would the other prospects be? There is no way that I'd trade Q for just Profar and Gallo. He has way more value than that IMO. At this point, I'd trade Robertson to the highest bidder.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Jul 19, 2016 -> 12:01 PM) I think Texas would have to throw in another piece to make it balance, but the White Sox would immediately upgrade at middle infield and would potentially have a future 1B. Profar is on the block, ATM. Gallo is a younger version of Adam Dunn that K's even more than Dunn ever did. No thanks.

QUOTE (SI1020 @ Jul 19, 2016 -> 11:57 AM) I agree. I would also like to add that apparently according to the hidebound modern day "book" of managing you gotta let the closer close even if he's in a bit of trouble. You wouldn't want to hurt his feewings and make him go run and hide in a safe space. As the inning unfolded I thought there was more than a good chance Robertson was going to blow the game and I would have taken my chances on someone else getting that last out. If that failed I'll take the heat but I am so sick of the "book' which often shackles a manager's ability to actually manage. Agreed. I would've liked to have seen Robin bring in Duke once Lind was announced, as it was pretty clear that Robertson had absolutely nothing from the start, but of course Robin has to manage by the book.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 18, 2016 -> 11:26 PM) To me Peter is just another utility guy like a Saladino. I doubt he becomes a starter that can actually contribute enough I agree, but those guys still have value. Imagine having 2 super utility guys that can hit and play great defense. That would be nice.

Sale is a future hall of famer in his prime. Ventura should have let him START the inning at the very least. His command started to fade in the 8th inning, but he has earned the right to finish what he started. If he let someone get on base, then pull him, but give him a chance for the shutout. On the bright side, he was throwing more changeups last night than he had all season and he dominated...so hopefully he continues that trend against Detroit on Saturday. As for Robertson, I've never really liked him. He's a slightly above average closer making elite closer money. I'd definitely move him if there is a taker and let Jones move into the closer role.

You guys are insane. There aren't any meetings going on, because none of these guys are accountable about anything.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 18, 2016 -> 11:34 PM) No. He was erratic. This was the right call. He's a $50 million closer. Do your job. Rusty but get it done. Yeah, no.

Of course Sale is the one that got screwed over. What a joke.

Should've kept Sale in there...

I hate Robertson. He's way overpaid for what he is.

Robertson is going to blow this.

Sale is starting to become erratic. I'd like to see him go all the way, but they might pull him.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jul 18, 2016 -> 10:36 PM) Sale has been hit hard on many occasions tonight but has the defense behind him to make the plays. Are we watching the same game? Lol. I've only counted 3 or 4 hard hit balls off him tonight.

Not sure if I missed it or not, but are Avi and Morneau platooning at DH, or is it more of a matchup thing?

Garcia sucks balls.

It'd be nice if Sale pitched like an ace for once.

Bregman, Reed, McCullers, Martes, and Tucker. Who says no to that: the Sox or the Astros?

Springer would be amazing, but he's probably untouchable.

Bregman, Reed, and McCullers at the VERY least.

Anderson is horrible right now.

Filthy Fulmer time!

Weaver is pitching, so the Sox won't score today either. Book it.

Sox are done, trade everyone. Frazier should be the first one to go. That scrub is pathetic.