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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 12:08 PM) With the roster make up that we have, plus knowing we have three pitchers on rehab assignments, I have complete faith that this move is a test drive to see if Saladino can replace Bonifacio once any of the pitchers are ready to come back. Very much agreed. I'd rather have an extra pitcher than Bonifacio at the moment.

QUOTE (BigFinn @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 12:06 PM) Before everybody jumps in on the "I hate Rick Hahn because he signed Emilio Bonifacio" bandwagon, I would like to point out that many people on this board were asking for Bonifacio BEFORE he was signed this past off-season. Myself, included. I know I was asking for him. Nobody would've thought that he'd be this bad and sparingly used.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 12:02 PM) Bonifacio plays multiple positions(not all that great, i understand), conor plays one, and not well at all. IMO Conor goes first That's true. However, Bonifacio never plays, so what's the point of having him on the team? There's no reason to have a guy rotting away on the bench when they never play.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 11:59 AM) Maybe, but I am starting to get the feeling Gillapsie is next. They obviously don't like to put him in the field anymore. At least Bonifacio can PR. Gillaspie can hit, though he can't play defense. However, Bonifacio can't do either. Gillaspie should stay. Bonifacio should be released.

QUOTE (bjm676 @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 11:56 AM) @ChiTribKane 10m10 minutes ago Also, Nate Jones begins rehab assignment with Class A Winston-Salem. Depending on how long he needs, my guess would be he returns and one of Beckham/Bonifacio/Saladino departs. PLEASE be Bonifacio. PLEASE. Beckham deserves a spot on the team solely for defense in the later innings and Saladino should stay for an extended period of time just to see how he does in the big leagues.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 11:54 AM) They produced a position player! Mission accomplished! They produced Carlos Sanchez and Gordon Beckham too if that means anything.

QUOTE (bjm676 @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 11:51 AM) I don't except to see Bonifacio with the Sox much longer. Supposedly he's a "good clubhouse guy" (whatever that means), but he's been awful this year so I wouldn't be sad to see him go.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 11:47 AM) This is a good move. I like Saladino as a guy who can play multiple positions on our bench. Which is exactly why Beckham and Bonifacio were on the team to begin with.

I'd rather have him than Beckham to be honest.

Rodon just needs to keep everything in the zone. The only reason he fails is because he's pitching from down in the count. He just needs to get ahead of hitters and he'll be fine.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 03:25 PM) You know what, just for fun, let's say the Sox give Buehrle the Marlins contract. Match it exactly. Sale took Buehrle's slot in the rotation, so now Sale is in a premier lefty setup role or closer. The rotation to begin the year? Buehrle, Peavy, Danks, Floyd, Humber. Danks goes down with an injury still, but instead of calling up Jose Quintana, the White Sox call up Hector Santiago, their homegrown prospect who is no longer in the pen due to Chris Sale's presence. Fast forward to last year and they're rolling with Buehrle ($19M), Danks, Santiago, Scott Carroll and Quintana in his second year starting, with the Sox trying to see what they've got. Chris Sale is now closing. Due to Buehrle's contract and no 1-2 punch of Sale and Quintana, the White Sox elect to not sign Jose Abreu. There's no real reason for it. They don't trade for Eaton either as the asking price was Sale, an elite closer at this point. Davidson was to be included in the hypothetical Sale-Eaton deal. The Sox DO have the number one overall pick in 2014 though and use it to take Brady Aiken. Who then has TJS. With the franchise in shambles, Alexei is traded off and Semien given the starting SS job. Semien and Micah Johnson combine to be the single worst defensive SS-2B duo of all time. Conor Gillaspie is at first while Sanchez is manning third. They've also decided to trade their elite closer at this point for a Top 40-60 prospect. The Sox don't go out and spend money and fans bemoan them wasting Buehrle's twilight years and being cheap. Granted, these are the same people who are likely complaining about Melky, Robertson, Samardzjia, Duke and LaRoche. And for those saying it wasn't Buehrle or Sale, it was Buehrle or Danks. Danks, six years younger, was already signed to a cheaper on average deal with no $20M year involved. Buehrle also kept talking about retirement as we all know and wanting to be more with is family, which is 100% his right but not exactly something you want to lock $56M into. So we keep Mark Buehrle and Santiago, but we lose Sale as a starter, a more seasoned Q, Jose Abreu, Adam Eaton and Carlos Rodon.

This is the first time all year that I think that the Sox could make a legitimate run at a wildcard spot.

What the hell was that?

Why is Beckham on the team again?

This is a big win if the Sox can get it. GO SOX!!!

Woooo. Hawk almost had a heart attack there.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 09:56 PM) want gillaspie playing first in a tie game? Yes.

Steve, Danks NEVER has "it". You of all people should know that.

Danks is awful. We've all said this a million times but nothing is ever done about it.

What a f***ing disgrace of a team.

Would you guys trade Shark, Putnam, and Duke for Judge and Sanchez? I would.

This is a really important start for Shark and the Sox. If he pitches well, Toronto will get desperate and trade a haul for him.

What a performance. I love Chris Sale.

Hell of a game by Sale. A win is more important than the streak.

Holy f***!!!!