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QUOTE(Wedge @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 11:19 AM) Dumb idea, but what about Gload in LF batting lead-off? I suggested it once, but thats cause I love Ross Gload. One of my favorite hitters in baseball (and I'm being serious when I say that).

Guys, Thome had the best AB of the game though, so hopefully Mark can make it a quick inning and get Paulie up and we can start working Rogers a bit more and having quality AB's and getting things done. However, to answer some of your questions...Rogers is the type of guy you should get early when he's throwing strikes because if he gets ahead of you, his breaking stuff is rarely in the zone, but guys will be chasing it. So if you get an early FB, go for it. Problem is he's locating exceptionally today and doing a great job mixing his stuff up. We'll just have to hope Mark matches Rogers and than some and that our offense can figure things out eventually.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 11:15 AM) Dayn, you douche. We are not in second due to lack of Rowand in the outfield. Technically speaking, we have a few more wins if Aaron is playing everyday. Simply because it means we don't have Mack in center but a handful of times.

QUOTE(He_Gawn @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 11:13 AM) That last pitch by Rogers to Scotty was sick. Ya, that high FB to set things up was really nice too. Guchi likes ending no no's.

Thankfully Pinella isn't managing cause we would have Pods in RF.

Guys, Rogers has a NO HITTER GOING.

Yanks are freaking rocking the Angels. Put up 5 runs in the inning to take a 5-1 lead.

Back to back great moves

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 07:52 AM) I've been saying for a long time that the writing appears to be on the wall and that I think we'll make a push for a Jimmy Rollins type to replace Uribe and be our new leadoff hitter.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 07:28 AM) Absolutely. JD's been everything we could have asked for, and more. Best of all, he's all class. It was a fantastic move and JD will always get cheered by me for what he's done in a Sox uni. I hope we can get a few more good years out of him with him eventually moving to LF. QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 10:27 AM) Dye is having a career year where I think Maggs is past his prime. He is still good, but his dominating days are gone IMO. Maggs is one of those guys I would want up in a clutch situation. He's a very good all around hitter, a solid defensive player and he's 100% healthy. He's got plenty of above average years left, imo. However, thus far this year, Dye is on another league than pretty much any other RFer in baseball. QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 09:33 AM) I hope your kidding.... I love his arm in the OF and the balls that are in his zone he tends to always make the play but he has such a small range in the OF and he seems soo slow when he is out there too. I'm 100% convinced that he is one of those guys that looks slow, yet has just fine range. For example, you watch Vladdy run and he looks ridiculously slow, but the gigantic strides he takes makes him actually fast. I'm not talking about Vlad's defense though, cause I'd be the first to say he's as bad of a RFer as anyone in baseball. I think JD is a little above average defensively.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 11:52 PM) Preach on. Aside from Brandon Allen and Vernon Carter he has more power potential than anyone in the system.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 03:20 PM) And the Colts fan says Peyton Manning is the best QB in the league. And the Bears fan says that he's the biggest piece of garbage in the league

QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 09:02 PM) Not true Jason. The more avaliable credit you have CAN harm you. It's seen as an opportunity that at any time you can run yourself into the ground in debt. Best bet (unstated rule I have heard from several in the mortage business) is to NOT have avaliable (unused) credit of more than 20% your yearly income. Nah, its a double edge sword and its better to have the credit untied as opposed to tied. An more importantly its better to have those few things on your credit report than to not have it. I know my score is damn near perfect and one of the biggest reasons is I constantly pay off my cards. I'm not saying you should never use your cards, on the contrary, but the key is to always pay off your balance (if you can) and you'll have the best possible credit rating. It keeps your balance down, yet at the same time you'll have some sort of balance anytime the credit report looks because you are using it.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 09:19 PM) When you're back 8.5 games in the division, I would say series against the more immediate threats to our playoff spot are bigger (Twins, Red Sox, Yankees). Twins coming into town next weekend will be a much bigger series. I still say you go for the division. We have too many games left against the Tigers to call it quits. Not to mention, if we can go after the Tigers its just one team we have to pass as opposed to having to compete with numerous teams in the wild card race. You always go for the division first and until we are completely out of that race, the biggest games are those against the team or teams that are ahead of you. In that case that would be the Tigers. With a series win (or even better a sweep) and we find ourselves in a great position.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 11:27 PM) He has 3 Hr's since July 16th. After having 10 each in April and May and 8 in July ( 6 of those being in the first 2 weeks. ) He has leveled off of late . I think he may be trying to beat those shifts and not pulling as much. He improved so much at hitting opposite field since April. Maybe saving his last wind for October. What does everyone else think? Maybe a Sore back? Maybe that is having him push singles and doubles instead of going for solo bombs. I can't vouge for that, but I do think he's become a more complete hitter as of late. I don't have any stats to back it up, just what I've seen from my eyes (and thats typically what I use to evaluate things). QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 02:14 PM) Rivera is absolute murder on lefties. For example, this year, lefties are hitting .194 against Rivera, with 0 dingers and a dominant .451 OPS, while Righties have a non-great but better .254, 2 home runs, and .652 OPS. Lefties simply have no chance against him. The 2seamer/cutter are freaking murder on lefties. The man knows how to tie em up inside.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 09:13 PM) I really don't think it's the biggest series of the season. It has to be. We have one final shot at making the division a race. It may not be the biggest series of the season, but up until this point it is. We'll have plenty more series that loom large as the season gets closer and closer to the end.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 01:04 PM) This is a bigger issue then is made of it, IMO. If you pay for it, you should get it, PERIOD. I just know one thing...I pay 150 bucks (or whatever the early bird price is) I should be able to get every freaking Sox game I want to see. Better yet, if the games are in high def, I think they should find a way to make the high def feed available to everyone (I can dream can't I). Either way, one of the biggest games of the year on a Friday and its not available, total bust.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 06:17 PM) Gage MADE ME DO IT

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 11:21 AM) Sure Lance is going to have a great curveball and a very good changeup to go with his low 90's fastball that he can locate, but he sucks. I want guys that throw 100, they look cool and always stay healthy of course. I mean, after all, throwing 100 doesn't put stress on your arm, shoulder, or elbow. Technically whether you throw 86 or 100 it really doesn't matter that much, its all about the mechanics. Some guys throw 99 and look like Matt Thornton, other guys barely touch 90 and look like they are trying to throw 110. Mechanics, body type, tons of things come into play so I'm not big on saying just cause you throw hard your more likely to get injured. In fact, I bet if someone looked up the numbers of injuries, you'd find out that 90 MPH FB pitchers get hurt just as often as a guy that throws 98.

QUOTE(farmteam @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 10:41 AM) I had thought it might mean that, but for some reason I took it as "Someone born July 18th will be a much better than someone born April 22nd" instead of "A 24 year-old prospect in Low A isn't much of a prospect." Heh. Whoah....April 22nd is a magical day

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 10:33 AM) Why is he even still a story? ROFL, your name is sensored. I just noticed it

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 09:57 AM) I can't believe people could lessen how good Iguchi's play was, while all Fisk had to do was catch a ball and apply a tag to two guys running right at him. I lessened his play a bit, but it was an amazing play. I think its >>> Fisk's play but thats me. I just know that hands down the inning Uribe had to finish the world series and the inning Rowand had in New York were the two best I've ever witnessed and its not even close in my mind. But thats me.

All I can say is, next thing someone's gonna tell me Kristen Kreuk isn't hot. WOW, it makes so much more sense why you think Crede and Uribe suck at defense too. QUOTE(Jimbo @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 12:05 AM) Natalie Portman is amazing. love to see your top 5, shoota! 1. Bledner 2. Toaster Oven 3. Bbq 4. Dishwasher 5. Ice Cub Tray

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 08:29 AM) well, it would have been hard to start watching last season, because it didnt exist. They lied, last season was the season premier. It was a pilot than and wasn't a full season. That show and starved were two of there new comedies and apparently "Its always Sunny" one out. Danny Devito wasn't in that show, he's new to this season.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 05:02 PM) Joe Crede is only 3 years younger than Alex Rodriguez and doens't have anywhere near the track record that A-Rod has. Alex Rodriguez is the best 3B in baseball and probably still the best player in baseball despite the down season. A-Rod >> Crede, I'd say there's much more of a debate between choosing A-Rod or David Wright (23)/Miggy Cabrera(23) than the 28 year old Crede. Alex Rodriguez is likely still a .300, 45/50 and 120/130 guy even if he doesn't reach those numbers this year. It's just another case of ESPN hating on A-Rod any chance they get.