InTheDriversSeat Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 White Sox Ace Chris Sale took his remote control toy car out for a spin on the snow-covered outfield at U.S. Cellular Field on Saturday morning, shortly before Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer flew his drone around the park. Sale's toy easily navigated the snow bumps on the field, while Bauer accidentally crashed his drone into the new jumbo-sized video board. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0409-story.html http://www.letsgotribe.com/2016/4/9/113979...-new-scoreboard I don't know if this subject was already mentioned at Soxtalk yet, but I find this appalling that the White Sox would allow players to operate their toy drones inside USCF in the first place. The Sox' new $8 Million scoreboard was only 1 day old, and it has already been damaged. Apparently the drone that chashed before the game on Saturday was operated by Trevor Bauer of the Indians. From the photo at the letsgotribe website, I think I see the damage at the lower left part of the scoreboard where the drone made contact. Are the Sox going to make Bauer pay for the repairs? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Looks like the Indians are carrying their own Drake LaRoche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Like a good neighbor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 This was covered awhile ago, they said it never actually made contact that he turned it off before it got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 02:24 PM) This was covered awhile ago, they said it never actually made contact that he turned it off before it got there. Oh well that settles it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 02:24 PM) This was covered awhile ago, they said it never actually made contact that he turned it off before it got there. No. He said that. The damage to the board kind of tells another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 02:24 PM) This was covered awhile ago, they said it never actually made contact that he turned it off before it got there. Why do people think there is damage then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 02:34 PM) Why do people think there is damage then? Because there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 02:40 PM) Because there is. Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 03:22 PM) Like a good neighbor... ...stay over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 02:41 PM) Where? Left lower corner. There is a big white spot. I actually was there Saturday and it was quite noticeable when you walked by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Historically, Trevor Bauer has always had pretty poor control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 The Tribune got pictures of both the drone and the scoreboard. https://twitter.com/laurencomitor/status/718858389695160320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 He claimed he shut if off well before it would hit the scoreboard. Then how did it clear the fan deck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 02:44 PM) Left lower corner. There is a big white spot. I actually was there Saturday and it was quite noticeable when you walked by. Oh interesting, I saw on the news they said there wasnt any damage. they should send us a good player for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 But in all seriousness, Bauer should pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I mean, we should get Lindor right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 03:03 PM) Oh interesting, I saw on the news they said there wasnt any damage. they should send us a good player for that. It looks like a crack from underneath it. I had no idea a drone crashed into it when I saw it. I thought maybe it was just part of what was on the board when I walked by. But definitely damage, although when I was sitting behind the dugout, you can't see anything wrong with the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 03:05 PM) I mean, we should get Lindor right? That seems pretty fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Ultimate payback would be Chris Sale flying a drone into that huge Progressive Field board. That would show them that we mean business in this battle of "who has the biggest scoreboard". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 03:04 PM) But in all seriousness, Bauer should pay for it. Indentured Servitude sounds right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 03:10 PM) Indentured Servitude sounds right to me. Ha, we've found our 5th starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Honestly, if a little plastic drone can cause that kind of damage, maybe the people that installed it should pay for it for selling us a scoreboard with the durability of Chris Conte. Seems like something that should be a bit tougher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 03:04 PM) But in all seriousness, Bauer should pay for it. shouldn't the Indians pay for it?...since he's their "property". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Firing squad sounds fair to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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