BearingPro Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Things are looking grim. A loss tomorrow and I say pull the plug on this season and start dumping salary while there are still pennant races with anxious buyers. Remember, this is a team that lost 3 of 4 to the Orioles. Right then and there I knew we were in serious trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (BearingPro @ Aug 18, 2010 -> 11:57 PM) Things are looking grim. A loss tomorrow and I say pull the plug on this season and start dumping salary while there are still pennant races with anxious buyers. Remember, this is a team that lost 3 of 4 to the Orioles. Right then and there I knew we were in serious trouble. Did you know we were in serious trouble when we won 25 of 30 games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Sounds good, where is your column so I can follow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearingPro Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 12:00 AM) Did you know we were in serious trouble when we won 25 of 30 games? No, I was extremely impressed and if the WS were streaking now, I'd be equally impressed. Alas, they are dispalying major suckage which is a bad thing at this point in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Dumping salary? Is there another trade deadline I don't know about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 12:35 AM) Dumping salary? Is there another trade deadline I don't know about? Umm, waivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (BearingPro @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 12:21 AM) No, I was extremely impressed and if the WS were streaking now, I'd be equally impressed. Alas, they are dispalying major suckage which is a bad thing at this point in the season. Do games in August count for more than the ones in April? I was unaware of the format switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 the season is over people, it would take a miracle in the most literal sense to come back from this we also have to play the twins AGAIN at their ballpark before the season is over i agree that dumping off players is the correct approach, i dont care if we win or lose tomorrow also this team needs to go in a new direction with a new manager.. some of the 2005 guys left on the team to be allowed to leave... we need guys who don't quite have that tight-ass syndrome imbedded into them from years past, guys who dont give two s***s about playing the twins, either at the cell or at the dome one thing though, i love alex rios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 12:45 AM) Do games in August count for more than the ones in April? I was unaware of the format switch How often do teams dump the salary of multiple players through the waiver process? I can see one player. But this guy is proposing a White Flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 18, 2010 -> 11:48 PM) How often do teams dump the salary of multiple players through the waiver process? I can see one player. But this guy is proposing a White Flag. I think if we really wanted to dump multiple players, we probably could...Konerko, Pierre, Jones, Putz, maybe even Linebrink the way he's been pitching lately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 18, 2010 -> 11:52 PM) I think if we really wanted to dump multiple players, we probably could...Konerko, Pierre, Jones, Putz, maybe even Linebrink the way he's been pitching lately... I'm really not that anxious to see how bad our farm systems is either. Waiver deals don't seem to really benefit the team trying to dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Beep beep beep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 12:35 AM) Dumping salary? Is there another trade deadline I don't know about? The Cubs traded Derrek Lee yesterday, y'know. That kind of deal happens in August every year. The Sox should look into whatever deals they can make. Maybe they can do some veterans a favor and land them in pennant races. That ain't happening here anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I don't see the Sox trading anybody of real value away. I wouldn't be surprised to see Jones traded, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_LEE45 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 if we win today we are still in it. if not WE GONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (C_LEE45 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 06:23 AM) if we win today we are still in it. if not WE GONE I agree. There's a bit difference between 4 games back and 6 games back. Especially when you're behind a better Twins team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 The Sox were able to dump Contreras and Thome last year. It's time. Anyone we can get anything legit for...do it...unless they're likely to be type A/type B. It'd be nice to hold onto PK14 for sentimental reasons, but if you're offered a legit player for him...it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (C_LEE45 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 06:23 AM) if we win today we are still in it. if not WE GONE Do you really think Buehrle is going to go out tonight and beat the twins in Minnesota? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 07:45 AM) Do you really think Buehrle is going to go out tonight and beat the twins in Minnesota? Really? I do, yes. I don't know why, but I feel a win. Not a convincing win, but maybe 6-4 or 7-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Real @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 12:47 AM) we also have to play the twins AGAIN at their ballpark before the season is over Incorrect...we only play them 3 more times at OUR ballpark...but it doesn't matter, they beat us wherever the games are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 07:49 AM) I do, yes. I don't know why, but I feel a win. Not a convincing win, but maybe 6-4 or 7-5. I wish I felt your optimism. I really do. I just don't see it happening. I hope I'm wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (tonyho7476 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 07:51 AM) Incorrect...we only play them 3 more times at OUR ballpark...but it doesn't matter, they beat us wherever the games are. There better be some retribution on one of those games at the cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooftop Shots Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 The only thing that keeps me hanging on, is the The Twins have shown in recent past that they are capable of going into a tailspin. They went on one before, and they cannot, and will not continue this winning dominance for another 40 games. They do have to face Teaxs 7 more times, and finish the season with Toronto with 4 games. If we can get back on track and play even remotely like we did in June/July.............there is still a chance. Outside? Yes! A Tentative Yes that requires some serious help? Yes! But at least in the equation there is still a friggin' YES! Just remember.....That after May, we thought that we were all out of Yesses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 07:52 AM) I wish I felt your optimism. I really do. I just don't see it happening. I hope I'm wrong though. The law of averages say the Sox win tonight. That and I think the Sox are pissed off. They have to go in there tonight and think that they are going to win, think that they are going to swing the bats and get hits and score some runs, think that they are going to keep the Twins to a handful of runs at best. Dammit, it's time to beat the Twins! Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 07:53 AM) There better be some retribution on one of those games at the cell. This. Someone needs to get plunked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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