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QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 11:58 AM) I like Gload as a hitter. He's one of the few line drive hitters on this team. However, I just don't think he has a real place on this roster. Dye really seems to be getting owned by Padilla. Ya, he's in a tough spot. Personally speaking I'd probably dump Pods, use Mack a lot in LF and find a RH batter that could also play and than on ocassions I'd have Mack play against tough Righties with BA getting the day off and than that right hander playing left against tough righties. I think that would be more effective than Pods, the only problem is we wouldn't have a leadoff hitter.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 11:54 AM) It's amazing how pitchers can hit locations within a 1ft by 1ft box, but yet, can't hit a standing body. I wouldn't suggest retaliation was necessary, but cmon -- it looks even more pathetic if Kinsler is sitting still in the box and fastballs are thrown behind him. I actually think its hard. Your pitching and now you got to take something off and aim somewhere you don't usually aim to. Think of it like when players throw an intentional walk and how much trouble they have. Jon had a convo with Ozzie and I'm dead serious when i say this and I have some other knowledge on the subject, but if Ozzie goes off on Jon thats it, I vote for him to be fired immediately because i Didn't condone what happened to Tracey and I sure as hell wouldn't condone it if he did the same to Jon.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 11:46 AM) It's very nice to see us score without the use of a homer this inning. Good job by Gload/Ozzie to get us a run. Right there is why I'm a big fan of Gload. Gload knows how to handle a bat, is a good contact hitter and can spray the ball to all parts of the fields. He also relatively quick and isn't that horrible of a corner outfielder in a pinch (although we never use him in those parts anymore). And yes, I am and have been for a long time a big Ross Gload supporter because I think he can do all the little things and than some. One note on Padilla, our hitters need to let the ump call the high strike because we have no chance hitting Padilla's fastball when he's getting it right near the letters. Either see if the ump will call it or don't swing. Hopefully more often than not its called a ball and it will force Padilla to start throwing the ball a bit more down in the zone, making him more hittable.

If Ozzie says anything to Jon for missing on two throws...thats it, its over. Jon was trying to and both of his pitches moved out of the way. Inning over but Hawk needs to be quiet. Marsh did exactly what he had to do there. Jon threw two pitches behind Kinsler and we all knew what they meant. If Marsh ignored it than your asking for a player or a bigger situation to arise. Thankfully we have DJ in the booth...its becoming more and more clear just how much Hawk holds back DJ. I like Hawk most of the time, but DJ is so much smarter baseball wise.

1-2-3 First It would be real nice for the offense to set an offensive tone here by either executing for a run or putting together a string of hits.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 10:39 AM) Whatever you do, dont cancel the card. If you cancel a credit card almost as soon as you get it it damages your credit score. Your best bet is to call the company and drop the protection so you can fully take advantage of the rewards program. I think I mentioned that in another one of my posts but I think it deserves to be said again. Nuke is dead on on this and cancelling credit is a bad thing, especially if your planning on applying for a major piece of credit anytime soon (House or Car). And remember there is no harm in having a CC and really not using it (as long as it has no yearly fee's or anything like that).

Guaranteed a win today

Its time for the losing ways to come to an end. The Sox will win today

I'm closing this thread, because there is not going to be any need to post in it after today's game. THE WHITE SOX WILL WIN TODAY

Slumps happen and the longer we go into this the harder it is to come out, but as Ozzie eluded to it just takes one game to get the momentum shifted back in the positive direction and in terms of the pitching its been good sans two innings (Buerhle and Vaz each had a bad inning). The offense is really off right now and they are due for a slump, but I just hope it isn't a long term slump and that pretty soon we'll see this team break out on a major run.

Chisoxcentral has had like 10 different names in a few month period or so it seems.

Sweeney left his team and joined the White Sox. Its really strange how they do it, but IIRC they do it because of the weather.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 06:30 AM) Yeah he does, and I think he's just about ready for high A ball. He was a good pick back in the 7th round in last year's draft. One of our better finds. He's got the tools, now its time to see what happens when we push him up a level.

Guchi is going to have to pick Scotty up. Scotty is not a run producer so I was not a fan of having him pinch hit, especially knowing that Mahay is a pretty tough lefty. Even worse you got a lefty in thats going to face Guchi and he struggles vs them. Guchi hammers it to the track but inning over and we wasted an easy opportunity to score a run. This was poor execution by the Sox.

DJ mentioned it, but I wouldn't be shocked with a squeeze play. Of cousre infield is playing in.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 06:09 PM) I thought we were going to get lucky there and having a pitcher's throwing error. I was thinking the same thing. He looked to 3rd for a little longer than expected and I was thinking he'd have to rush the throw.

Not a fan of this move...I'd have had Ozuna up regardless since he's a superior contact hitter to that of Pods and we need some contact to get that runner home.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 06:04 PM) He has his best offspeed pitches of the year, besides for the inning in which he allowed a run. What was critical for him was keeping them to only one run that inning. It also helped that when he threw the FB it was as hard as 90-91 and for the most part was 88 or higher.

Juanita with a leadoff double. Now its time for BA to get that bunt down.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 06:02 PM) 7 IP 1ER.... Great day for the defense. Defense played good behind Freddy, but he helped himself out with that by throwing strikes and making good pitches. Overall a very good outing by Freddy.

Bouncer to Crede...game tied going into the bottom of the 7th

Come on Frederico...get out of this inning scoreless.

IBB to Sarge Jr. A talented kid in Kinsler will be up.

QUOTE(valponick @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:56 PM) Should have been a DP. ???? They had a runner on 2nd, not one on 1st.

I'd have really liked to see that 1-2 pitch being a fastball that busted Barajas in to set up another breaking ball down and away. Instead a real good brekaing ball and Uribe throws him out. Runner advances to 3rd.