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Jon Garland = MAN and Sox ace

Series Preview: White Sox vs Twins By Zach Hansen Soxtalk.com

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 01:05 PM) McCarthy could really use some work. And Cotts could use some confidence. With mauer and Morneau in there lineup it would be nice to have two lefties that we could count on out of our pen.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 01:00 PM) So when did this game start? Right about 11 my time or 1 central time.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 12:57 PM) I would have to call this a "statement" game I can't say its a statement game, but its a very nice way to finish off the series. The only statement this team needs to make is the one that they can consistently pitch and until they do that, they will find themselves having trouble going on any type of prolong sweep that could really distance themselves from the wild card pack and maybe get themselves in position to give the Tigers a run at the division. A statement would be a sweep of the Twins this weekend led by 3 straight quality starts from our rotation.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 12:57 PM) Short one. An hr delay.

Wow, awesome outing for Jon. I'd probably go to Cotts for the 9th considering we have this one wrapped up. That or Bmac. I figure both could use the work.

Decent read. Nothing much in it, but not a bad read and really he's pretty dead on.

This thread adds no substance and will be closed. We encourage friendly discussion, but this type of post does not need its own topic. Its one thing if you want to make a post saying Freddy, Javy take notes from Jon and keep the ball down, pitch inside and throw strikes, but its another when you make the post you made. I'm leaving this up as note to others that may see this and hopefully read and realize if they too were thinking about this type of thread that they will not click the "post" button.

BHAHAHAHAAA Pablo hustles and throws Casey out at 1st. WOW, I've never seen such a play.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 12:02 PM) All of a sudden it seems like we suddenly care about winning this game and are trying hard. It's remarkable how good this team can look when that happens. Just watch, Tomorrow, Javy will get touched up for a couple in the first or 2nd, and suddenly they'll look asleep again. Well it all looks a lot better when we get pitching and thats been the problem. I just don't see how we will get consistent performances like the one Jon has tossed thus far. It would go a real long way if Jose can get back to what he did for the first month and a half of the season. As I type this, its 7-0 Sox as Jermaine is now 3-3 and just hit his 2nd HR of the game

Another nice inning by Jon, but more importantly the defense is really playing well today, the bats have came through with timely hits and well the pitching has been there. Through 5 this is what I'd call winning baseball. I have no idea if we hold on, but this is the way the game was meant to be played and watching it thus far has been a thing of beauty.

Gloadie is up

Wow...web gem for Brian Anderson. Outstanding!!!

QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 11:21 AM) I still had it on my Tivo season pass so it recorded on it's own on the 17th. The Hills was good. I like LC though Jason is a jag. Ya, he's seriously ruining my great name. Ya, my dvr recorded LB on its own too which I'm glad cause than I'll eventually catch up to it. Thankfully it did the same with Prison Break.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 11:21 AM) We hit Robertson pretty hard in his last start against us, and in the past as well. Ya, but he's locating today and keeping guys off balance. I realize we have hit him in the past, but you guys can have good starts and bad starts.

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QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 11:17 AM) LOL. Speaking of LB, the new crop of kids are meeeaaannnn. And Jessica is still a moron. I haven't watched it yet. I also haven't watched the Hills. I'm so proud of myself OH but I'm sure I'll watch LB.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 11:18 AM) Besides Dye, eeryone has looked bad so far I give him the credit, he's pitching damn good. I say this because i'm sure people will be jumping on the bats, but sometimes you got to tip your cap to the pitching and thus far this is all on Robertson kicking butt. And maybe some of it has to do with the fact that we blow against LHP.

Quick 1-2-3 inning for Robertson and Tigers and we head to the bottom of the 2nd up 1-0.

Robertson is making our guys look stupid up there. He's really working quickly, throwing strikes and than making good 2 strike pitches.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 11:10 AM) I still would like to see what Anderson could do in the 2 hole next year...especially if there's no dropoff in how he's been playing since June 1 before the end of the year. Oh god, that would be awful. I'm sorry, Anderson has made some strides but he is far from a 2 hitter. He has a horrible idea of the strike zone and his approach at the plate still has some serious issues. He's got to stay down in that lineup for a year or two. I've long said Anderson has ability but also was one of the few who said he would struggle a lot when he first came up and he will continue to have some struggles as he slowly makes some strides/progress. Jon gets the double play ball. I really have no idea how we turned it considering how slowly the ball was hit and the fact that Uribe had to range to his right and than Guchi had a tough turn. Jon jams Dmitri and its a 1-2-3 bottom of the first for the Tigers.

Granderson's 0-21 streak is snapped with a leadoff single.

QUOTE(Felix @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 11:08 AM) Yea, but its not like Hawk to not say "stretch" on a ball that is in the air in the outfield I had trouble seeing it on TV and my guess is so did they.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 11:05 AM) We've got to start getting contributions from our 1-2 hitters, especially if Thome is out. Has there been any update on Thome's injury? Also, what's the expected time of the 2nd big storm? I expect a new top of the order next year, both at the top and in the 2nd spot. This isn't a knock on Guchi, rather its the fact that we need more speed if we are going to have Ozzie as our manager. I don't mind it because with some speed I think we will be far better.