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QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 06:13 PM) According to the Dish Network website, the package includes Comcast Chicago which they claim carriers the Bulls and Sox subject to blackout. The black out rules mean that all sporting events will be blacked out unless you live in the Chicago area. Since you are in Texas you will be able to watch Comcast Chicago up until game time and at that point it will be blacked out. Dish Network is the worse option for anyone out of the Chicago area that wants to follow the Sox via Extra Innings (now if you prefer to go the MLB.TV route than obviously Dish Network is an option). The best option is DirectTV since you'd practically get every Sox game in HD. But I still believe a really good cable company is cheaper than DirectTV (due to the hefty equipment cost involving DirectTV (Well if you plan on getting HD/DVR). I'm thrilled with my Cox Cable. They added an exclusive HD Soccer & Basketball channel specifically for the olympics to go with like 4 other channels that are in HD carrying the olympics. Plus I got an MLBHD channel which gets me maybe 2-3 Sox games a month in HD (not a ton, but better than nothing, plus I get usually 2 out of market HD games a night).

I had really high expectations for Pineapple Express and left dissapointed. It had its moments where I was in stitches but there was also extended moments where I wasn't entertained. Overall I'd give it a C. I think its the type of movie that could eventually grow on me though as it did have a lot of great quotes and moments (just thought overall, there was too much open space which was "blah" to put it up there with SuperBad and Sarah Marshall which were both stellar and 40 Year Old Virgin which was just below those two).

This sucks and I was one of Jose's biggest critics. He was looking pretty sharp in the first couple innings (good velocity and nice command for someone who missed a couple starts). The Sox are definitely going to miss a 'healthy' Contreras in the rotation (note I say 'healthy'). I'm not sure where they go now but it could very well be Carassco. Ozzie seems to really like him, but another option would be Egbert. I can't imagine they'd call up Poreda to start, but I could be wrong. I say that because I don't think he's ready to contribute as a starter, however, I think he could make an impact out of the pen.

Mark was fantastic and the pen held down when it finally needed to. Still, I'm going to be really happy when this rotation can start putting up consistent 7 inning outings (Buerhle did his job tonight) so that the pen can get rested. Right now its pitching on E. Linebrink coming back should be a big boost (hopefully he'll be healthy and effective when he comes back).

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 11:02 AM) I know for a fact that the White Sox organization doesn't think Egbert's stuff is good enough for the majors. It's too bad, as I'd love to have a sinker baller as the long man. I wouldn't be surprised if he's dealt in the offseason as a throw-in. From what I've heard, its the complete opposite. The stuff I"ve heard is that the higher ups in the org like him a lot (well at least the GM does).

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 08:48 AM) Not a soft tosser? I had thought he was. What is his velocity like? He was advertised as a raw power arm when drafted. I saw him pitch a couple times down in A ball and that power arm was complete BS. That said he still had a decent enough fastball. Problem was he didn't have any other pitcher. And by decent I mean he could hit 90+ (he is not a 95MPH+ FB guy).

His velocity can get as high as about 94. He's got great sink and a nice looking changeup. Can't comment much on his slider.

Offensive line did a fantastic job. QB's were meh. Both missed some open plays, neither made any major mistakes. Rex got f***ed by some bad drops. Hanie was impressive for a rookie and its why I'm content with him being a 3rd stringer who could potentially surprise everyone and develop into a starting QB candidate a couple years down the road. Can't say either Rex or Kyle distanced themselves in my book. Kyle made some solid reads where Rex did similar. The one thing I did like was I saw Rex step up in the pocket more to avoid the rush (and Rex was getting a lot more guys in his area than Orton did). Again, I'd rate the performances even.

I'm restoring order.

Nevermind, I realize he's made 2 poor starts this month, so both of your guys info was correct.

Am I an idiot. I see one that says last 10 starts, ERA in the mid 4's than another showing his ERS in June and July (10 starts) and neither of them are even above 5. Are we sure 4.61 isn't his season long ERA?

QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 07:57 AM) ^^^^^^ It seems the old fashioned cassette adapters actually worked better. Yep, thats what I have and it works freaking awesome. I'm lucky I'm one of the few people whose relatively new car (05) actually has a tape deck.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 02:13 PM) I can easily see Fields fading away and never amount to much in the big leagues ever again. We have horribly mishandled him from the end of last season. I don't see how he was mishandled. The Sox kept Crede, Fields isn't getting killed by spending one extra year in the minors. Imo, The only thing that hurt him was injuries and the holes in his swing.

QUOTE (DBAH0 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 01:12 PM) Hence we dearly hope that Joe Crede ain't a type B FA come the off-season (which unfortunately he probably will be). Why is that? Crede isn't going to be a type A FA. So his only chance is really being a type B FA.

Street's biggest issue has been injuries. When he's healthy he's an above average closer. However, he's clearly not healthy.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 02:07 PM) If I saw it when it came out I might have liked it more. I've grown to dislike Steve Carrell and I've seen a million Will Ferrell movies to know I'm getting tired of him as well. Finally someone else that can't stand Carrell. He usually just pisses me off any seen he's in. Still enjoyed 40 year old virgin and I watch the office but its as if I enjoy it in spite of Carrell.

I actually liked Step Brothers and this is coming from someone who has ripped most of Ferrel's stand alone movies. However, when Ferrell teams up with the other guy in Step Brothers you get some funny movies (ie, Step Brothers and Talledega Nights). Basically put, you team Ferrell up with a couple other people who I can stand and its a good movie. Although Step Brothers did have its slow moments it was as a whole entertaining and had me laughing. Pineapple Express, now that I can't wait to freaking see.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 08:38 PM) Here's the problem with how we handled Fields this year. AAA is full of pitchers with mediocre fastballs. Hell, if you want a guy to see good fastballs in the minors, AA is the league to go to. My brother recently saw 6 straight games started by pitchers who threw slower than 88 mph against the Durham Bulls. The Sox didn't handle Fields wrong. He was ready for AAA and there isn't an issue playing AAA guys. He's stunk this year primarily because injuries have prevented him from playing for any extended period of time. That and a big hole in his swing but that wouldn't have been torn apart whether he was in AA or AAA (if healthy he'd have put up his typical ML minors just like Brian Anderson always did). Thats why clubs need both good scouts and player development people. That way you can not only identify if guys have significant holes, but hopefully correct some of those holes and if the development guys can't than the scouts pass that info to a GM who can trade those players while the value is still there. However, one point I'll agree with you on is related to the talent gap between AA and AAA. If you succeed in AA you can go straight to the majors if you have the tools just as easy as someone who has succeeded in AAA could go to the majors.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 05:32 PM) If KW could have got Street for Fields and Poreda i garuntee you he makes the deal, but according to Cowley, the A's asked for Danks or Floyd to go along with Fields and Poreda. The asking price for guys like Fuentes and Street were beyond crazy. So i dont blame KW on this one. That would have been a terrible trade and I can't stand Josh Fields.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 12:14 PM) If the Sox cared so much about their defense Ken Griffey Jr. would never start a game in CF. The difference between Griffey & Swisher isn't comparable to the difference between Fields and Uribe defensively. Not to mention the fact that people are really pushing it if they believe that Josh Fields is capable of hitting .250 right now. I realize he did some nice things last year but the guy has a s***load of holes to his game and has been getting PWNED by major league pitching thus far this year (and has not done crap against minor league pitching). I realize injuries are a factor but bottom line is Fields swing is a mess and he's a significant downgrade defensively. Hell, I don't think anyone could even tell me with a straight face that he is that much of an upgrade offensively over Uribe (not with the way Fields is swinging the bat right now). Stick with Juan, at least than we can have one player on the field that can catch the f***ing ball.

A 0.00 ERA since implemented. Sox are also 1-0 since it was implemented (and Minny is 0-2).

Or maybe just stick Clayton Richard in the pen. He can put up as s***ty numbers as Eyre and some of the other guys mentioned but at least he has upside and a nice looking arm (plus he has flashed the ability to get big leaguers out in his short stint, although he has also wet the bed). Still, there is something to be said about bringing a lefty out of the pen who can hit 94, throws strikes, and gets a lot of ground balls.

I'm perfectly content with Uribe until Crede comes back. Uribe is a f***ing stud defensively and right now I take great pleasure in having at least one player on the team that can catch the f***ing ball.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 08:20 AM) This thread has been opened and closed more times than Paris's legs... :lolhitting

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