santo=dorf

Soxtalk also surpassed 600,000 posts the other day too.

QUOTE(El Piervizdyeguchansodnik @ Mar 17, 2005 -> 09:25 PM) I want to face a tough pitcher. Why can't they throw Maddux or Zambrano at us? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, I'm looking forward to facing their top prospect. I hope we destroy him.

We should've pitched Felix Diaz against them instead of the Royals. He tends to do well against minor league teams.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 17, 2005 -> 01:31 PM) I'll be drinking with Jim Caple of ESPN tonight to celebrate while watching the Illini roll <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where?

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Mar 15, 2005 -> 05:25 PM) Yep, it's Kelly Wunsch. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wunsch struck out 5 in one inning during a minor league game.

Good thing he's Asian.

I think I'll change my avatar.

QUOTE(Yossarian @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 12:10 PM) I don't understand why some are so high on Contreras. He has done nothing to merit such expectations. I don't expect much from him. El Duque on the other hand, has a much better track record. If his arm is healthy he should be a solid acquisition. The Sox have many question marks going into the season. The starting rotation is just one. For better or worse Ozzie is getting the team he asked for, within the limitations of JRs budget of course. It could be a glorious season or it could be a really long one. Whatever happens I am not big on Contreras and expect relatively little from him. If a poster sees it the same way there is no good reason to bash him or her. Contreras has a track record and it ain't all that good. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He has talent, was really, really good as a starter with the Yanks back in 2003, and has shown signs of being a very dominating pitcher. Jose doesn't have much of an MLB track record, but it isn't bad. Check out this site to see why the Yanks gave him so much money.

A B+ for their lineup? That lineup is a joke and might be 4th best in the division.

QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 09:51 AM) "Uh, oh, ahhh, uh, oooo, uhhhh, well, ahh, ohh no, boo hoo, ohh uhhh, you see, waaaah, oh, but, um, ok." That's just some of the commentary Ron Santo will be providing on the radio this afternoon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and some snubbed by the hall of fame bulls*** too. :headshake

PUPPIES!!!!!!!!!

My buddy was asking about that show a couple of weeks ago. The only thing I remember was Jordan talking about Chicago style pizza.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Mar 13, 2005 -> 09:04 PM) I know you're a Jose backer santo and I respect that, but I just think there's a couple more reasons for the case of him struggling this season. He'll have to cut down on the HR's for sure, no way can he give up 1 HR a game like he did last season (easier said than done at the Cell). At least when he moved to Chicago, his G/F ratio increased significantly, that'll have to continue, and he'll want to decrease opposing hitters .353 OBP against him. Improving the 5.1 BB/9 should be another goal (next worst out of the starters was Garland with 3.2). Also had a RAA of -6 (Runs Saved Above Average). He's got to not let things go to his head when opposing runners get on base, and cut down on the wild pitches. He's got the stuff to dominate opposing hitters, whether or not he can put it all together and be the dominating pitcher, I don't know. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's true that Jose allows more guys on base than Garland, but he doesn't get hit as hard. His OPS against was less than Garland which means guys aren't hitting him, he's just making too many of his own messes and not getting out of them. Contreras G/F was 1.5 AND his K/9 with the Sox was 8.20 which helps him out even more pitching at USCF. Just look at the numbers: With the Sox at home he had a 4.13 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 8.82 K/9.

EDIT: Bastards won't let me hot link it. :headshake

QUOTE(Goldmember @ Mar 13, 2005 -> 09:47 PM) lmao @ thread title... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Whew. And I thought I might be the only bastard who laughed at it.

QUOTE(munchman33 @ Mar 13, 2005 -> 08:43 PM) Well, based on the fact that Contreras has never had a losing season, I'd say your pessimism is more trolling than anything. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wouldn't say he's trolling consider he hasn't actually seen Contreras pitch in a Sox uni. DBAH0, the Sox were out of contention in September, but we're still considered to be in it in August. If he'd pitched well in September, we'd hear about how well he pitches when there's no pressure. (Kip Wells, Jon Rauch, and other chumps people can't seem to let go of.) He dominated the Indians, pitched well against the Royals, and defeated the Red Sox. I'm with Munchman on not knowing why you think it'll be *more* likely for him to have a losing season, despite the fact that he was 13-9 in a very inconsisent season.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Mar 13, 2005 -> 08:20 PM) That's kind of misleading. In September he was 0-3, 9.21 ERA which were almost half his starts for the Sox. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and he was 4-1 (could've been 5-1) in August. I don't understand your point.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Mar 13, 2005 -> 08:05 PM) i can see it happening to Buerhle, Garcia, and Garland(have a feeling this year), as far as contreras goes i dont think so he is 2 inconsistent and has given no reason to believe that will change. El Duque if he stays healthy has potential to win 15 games too but that would only give us 4 not 5 and thats being optimistic. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Contreras had more wins that Garland last season. He also had 5 in two months with the Sox (could've easily been 6 if not for Marte.) That's 15-18 wins over a 6 month season even with the inconsistency.

TIMO!

QUOTE(quickman @ Mar 13, 2005 -> 04:19 PM) see what <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A run scored on a drop third strike with the bases loaded and the batter making it to first.

Damn, I don't think I've ever seen that before. EDIT: I thought Burke got on.

No Al Levine watch?

What the f*** is this all about?

QUOTE(Melissa1334 @ Mar 12, 2005 -> 06:40 PM) we could have gotten one of these pitchers. perez just didnt get any good offers which is why he stayed..contreras is getting like 6-8 mil, plus we still have money left to spend, kenny is saving it in case we need it in the middle of the season(according to JR) contreras is a joke :puke <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So I guess Perez just had to "settle" for that 3 year, $24 million deal. As for the payroll, KW said he had to go to JR and Co. twice about raising the payroll for Iguchi, and now Reinsdorf said there will be money to spend at the break. KW is not sitting on a pile of cash right now.

QUOTE(Melissa1334 @ Mar 12, 2005 -> 06:00 PM) i dont know what the sox were thinking when they acquired contreras, hes terrible. he has the best arm on our team, but aparently he doesnt know how to use it. whats he making? 6+ million? what a waste, we could have used the cash to get clement, perez,etc. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That still wouldn't have been enough and it would have required more cash committent to both of those NL pitchers. Did Odalis want to leave LA? Could the Sox possibly outbid the Red Cubs for Clement with that $6 million? Would El Duque have signed with the Sox if Contreras wasn't here (which would mean the Sox would still only have 4 starting pitchers?)