[Prior just went down on a line drive]

The last time I saw a batted ball hit a pitcher that hard and that squarely was back in the 70's, when Ron LeFlore broke Wilbur Wood's kneecap.

[Mike Lowell]

Ozzie has to be an expert on how good Lowell is, compared to Crede. If we got him, you could be sure that it was because Ozzie blessed the move.

 

I'd go after Chavez, even if it meant (gulp) trading BMac.

[Did Ozzie call the pitch to McPherson?]

It seems to me that Contreras always starts to get weak come the 7th inning, thats when he gives up his runs all the time it seems...

Last night was his 10th start. Here's the breakdown by inning of when he gives up runs:

 

Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

 

Runs 3 4 1 4 3 2 7

 

Also, he has given up 3 runs an inning twice: once in a fourth inning, and once in a seventh inning. He has given up 2 runs in an inning 3 times, a second inning, a fifth inning and a seventh inning.

 

So, yeah, you might want to yank him after 6.

[Mike Huff to join DJ for Texas Series]

We're home a lot after the Texas series. Hawkaroo the pirate will return to his rightful place.

[Mike Huff to join DJ for Texas Series]

Good old number 45 - before Michael Jordan got it. Also, first in a long line of right fielders of the '90's: Ellis Burke, Mike Devereaux, Lyle Mouton, maybe Darrin Jackson, ad nauseam.

[Carlton Fisk and the White Sox]

The White Sox are going to unveil a statue in Fisk's honor, as they have Charles Comiskey and Minnie Minoso. Ozzie and Fisk seem to be on good terms. I think if Fisk can find a way to put past slights behind him, so can his fans.

[The upper Deck at the Cell Sucks.]

This just in......

[RIP Chico Carrasquel]

He was a very good player and from all reports a terrific person. I'm sure there will be a moment of silence next homegame in respect of Mr. Carrasquel.

[Red's Closer Released..Do the Sox pick him up?]

Um, was it just me or did Scott Sullivan do pretty damn good?

14 and 1/3 innings; 9 hits and 6 walks allowed; 2 homers; ERA of 3.77.

 

I didn't think he was "pretty damn good". I thought he was a disappointment.

But I think Graves would be much worse.

[Red's Closer Released..Do the Sox pick him up?]

One bad exRed reliever per team - we had Scott Sullivan, no more please.

[Frank to return by next weekend???]

I'm not so concerned about his hitting - how is he running?

[Brandon McCarthy ML debut game thread vs Cubs]

I have a feeling Brandon is gonna wear 40 tomorrow..... it was his number all of last year in the minors, and his number this year (15) is taken by Tadie....

 

The last pitcher to wear 40 for the sox.... Mr. Parque, lets hope Bmac's career has a better story than jimmy's did

 

EDIT: just remembered Fatolo Colon wore 40 for the sox in 2003

And I remember Wilson Alvarez wearing number 40. His first start for the White Sox turned out ok. I could live with that outcome today.

[Brandon McCarthy ML debut game thread vs Cubs]

True, Uribe is in a hardcore slump.  I would still miss his D at SS though.

Plus, it looked like Uribe took a heck of a bump late in the game when the Cub runner slid head first into Uribe's kneecap.

[KW - The Winning Desire]

This is KW's way to tell his team, "I've got your back." Even if it's only symbolic, I think the players appreciate KW being tough on the opposition.

[Gagne?]

I'd have to be shown that Gagne is still the guy he used to be. I'd also be concerned about whether he can pass a drug test.

[White Sox vs Cubs Game 2 Thread 5-21-05]

I f***ing love this team.

[Cooper on the Score right now]

Nothing else worthwhile. Throw strikes, pitch inside, etc.

[Cooper on the Score right now]

He also said Buerhle knew how to pitch "right out of the womb." He didn't sound real concerned about Duque, just want to give him a little time off.

[Cooper on the Score right now]

So far all he's said is that El Duque goes on the DL tomorrow.

[Six man rotation?]

If the Sox are planning on BMac starting two games, they'll probably put El Duque on the DL.  It would be retroactive to the last time he pitched, which I believe was Sunday the 15th.  By the time his slot came up for the third time, he'd be eligible to come off the DL.

It would also look like BMac's second start would come against Texas, and he pitched twice against them in Spring Training - the first time he was lights out, the second time he had a rough inning. So he'll be familiar with their lineup.

[Two Former Sox Just Designated for Assignment]

After thinking about it, I believe I'd rather have Singleton.  But then, I haven't been following him at all.  If Tampa Bay releases you, that has mean something.  I know Chris is better defensively than Timo, and is a better baserunner.  He must not be hitting a lick.

I agree with your assessment of Chris vs. Timo in terms of their skills. And I believe Chris is a genuinely good guy. But Timo is from the same town as Uribe, and I think that has probably helped Uribe's comfort level and growth. KW has the two of them from the Dominican Republic, the two Cuban pitchers, the two Japanese... We might not want to take away from our team chemistry for the small skills improvement Chris would bring.

[AND THATS A WHITE SOX WINNER!!!]

LMFAO!!!!!!!

There was a dude in the crowd with a Steve Bartman Sox jersey on.

 

     

Yeah, and it had the number 03, as in 2003, the Year of the Stever!

[I Just Want to Take It ALL in]

I've been around for 55 years. My advice to everyone is this: don't take one bit of this for granted. Enjoy every bit of it - this may be the best year we White Sox fans ever get. It's sure started that way. This might be the year you tell your grandkids about.

[Sunday's Tribune]

I agree about the Herald, both in their day to day coverage and their feature columnists.

[Umps inspect Cell's mound]

Maybe they can inspect if our starting rotation are made up of aliens . Opposing pitchers use our mound too!

Well, Contreras and El Duque.....