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I just got home from a project, so I assume they called Thome out on a bad pitch?

Garland picked things up to finish the inning better. Kendall gave him a good AB despite Garland making a lot of good pitches. I don't get it with Jon...its just about finishing right now for him cause I still think his stuff is there. He's just off a bit with his approach and its getting in his head and I just hope he doesn't start really tweaking his mechanics or anything like that. Coop is a damn good pitching coach and Jon had a nice start last time out, I am curious to see how he finishes this game up cause he really hasn't looked bad out there, sans 2 hitters (against Frank I'm chalking that up to the s*** job by Eddings).

QUOTE(fathom @ May 22, 2006 -> 05:37 PM) The Tigers match up great against a team like KC. Their pitching is good enough to hold them to a few runs, and their hitters will put up a good showing every game against them. I'm still not sure how people can look at the Tigers talent, and not think that they'll be in the thick of the race the entire season. I don't get how people didn't see it. This is a team that was loaded with offensive talent and has been developing guys like Verlander, Bonderman and Maroth all while picking up a pretty darn good vet in Kenny Rogers. I still think there pen will implode and bite them late in the year, but the Tigers are a good team with a very good manager. Damn...there was some movement on that sinker.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 22, 2006 -> 05:35 PM) Tigers up 5-0. They're getting some nice production from their SS/CF lately. They are a darn good team and will at least take 2 of 3 from KC if not a sweep. Right now its too early in the season to be scoreboard wathcing though and the Sox have the firepower to win this thing. Right now we just need to get back into a groove and get on a roll. Definately have a tough tough stretch this next month, so if we hold with Detroit we should be in good shape and we will have some games against Cle and Detroit these next 30 days that could be statement games for us.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 22, 2006 -> 05:33 PM) Why is Singleton asking where Logan is when you need him? ROFL at Singleton...By the way, real genius, force the squirrel into the stands.

This squirrel is great.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ May 22, 2006 -> 05:29 PM) for a guy whose confidence is shaky, this ain't good. Football in the groin! Ozzie stuck with Jon there. The zone was f***ing horrid, about as bad as I've seen all season. Jon needs to get the ball in, but aside from that he's looking fine tonight and I don't expect a lot of runs given up by him. Problem is we need to score off Zito and just blew a golden opportunity ( couldn't get the 2 out hit).

I love Ozzie, but god I love DJ's analysis. Hawk has his head too far up his ass to give quality analysis like DJ is giving about Ozzie's ejection.

But that was about a foot from being a 3rd hr.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 22, 2006 -> 05:26 PM) Haha....way to keep it in the park Garland. How can a sinker baller give up so many homers? You can thank the ump for that one. However, the next one is all on Garland.

Nice HR by Frank, but you can thank the ump for making Jon throw a get me over. Good god that was a s***ty job of calling strikes. By the way, great reception for Frank.

Bulls***...talk about a squeeze job with Frank at the plate.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ May 22, 2006 -> 04:23 PM) i dig the sanford and son theme music. Jason, two words about graduation: grad school. delay the anguish as long as you can I know...I am sure within 2 or 3 years Ill be back in school going for the whole MBA thing. But for now I'm happy to convince myself these will be the last finals I take for a while (until that whole stupid CPA Exam).

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 22, 2006 -> 03:41 PM) Great...we get some tears in his eyes and he struggles to see the ball more, thus making it easier on our pitching staff tonight. Good plan. Against Oakland we need all the help we can get. The rest of the A's will do exactly that as well on route to Garland's no hitter.

QUOTE(rcpweiner @ May 22, 2006 -> 03:37 PM) Just a quick question: You know how Sox fans hate Mariotti because of his completely biased view against the White Sox? Does this mean that Cubs fans like Mariotti? Do anyone know of any Cubs fans that defend the man's positions? I'm just trying to figure out his "fan base". His job is to create a stir with his commentaries. Basically it creates controversy and gets people talking. I honestly think thats what he tries to do a lot of the time.

Lets debate this more after Garland throws a no hitter tonight

QUOTE(Jimbo @ May 22, 2006 -> 02:36 PM) is this on top of their pick this year, or is it one or the other On top of this year. QUOTE(danman31 @ May 22, 2006 -> 02:55 PM) Yeah, but next year's is protected top 3 or top 5 or something like that. I hadn't heard of any top 3 or 5 protection, but I could be wrong.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 22, 2006 -> 03:11 PM) It just might happen tonight. I was going to say, it would be pretty classy to do so tonight. We all know he won't be back as a player with the Sox. QUOTE(ptatc @ May 22, 2006 -> 03:30 PM) Since there is absolutely no way Frank will return to the Sox to play again, I think there is a good chance the sox will retire his number. However, unilke Baines who was very appreciate of the gesture and cried at the ceremony, Frank will mostly likely say something like "it will mean more to me when I retire" I was at the Baines ceremony and it was a very emotional moment and something I will never forget. Frank loves the fans. He's said a lot of stuff to alienate management and some of it has effected certain fans, but there is no doubt in my mind that he appreciates all the White Sox fans who have continuosly supported him over the years. If we retire his number tonight, I think Frank would be very very appreciative and probably a bit teery eyed. I know I would probably be a bit misty (and I'm someone thats grown into a Frank basher as of late, but I'm not someone that won't admit how great Frank was for a long time).

QUOTE(fathom @ May 22, 2006 -> 12:55 PM) Just say no to Donnelly. He's past his prime, and his stuff has fallen off from a few years ago. Also....he's an asshole! Donnelly is fine if we are giving up Tracey and a lesser prospect...not someone like Josh Fields. QUOTE(JimH @ May 22, 2006 -> 01:17 PM) Makes sense, assuming CBS Sportsline is in the loop and can be believed. I haven't heard anything about Nelson, but I haven't asked either. I do know there was a day or two span where Nelson was listed as inactive which I found funny, but never asked for more info. But I wouldn't be too concerned if his velocity is down. As a ROOGY, he really doesn't need good velocity, assuming his breaking stuff and control is solid.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ May 22, 2006 -> 02:47 PM) After the commercial break, AJ's on. LOL AJ calls out Mariotti at the end for his article. That was hillarious.

QUOTE(Jimbo @ May 22, 2006 -> 02:12 PM) Can we get the pick next year instead??? Aldridge has very good post moves, will make a ver good 4. We have the ability to trade picks with the Knicks (our 1st rounder for theirs next year). So if next year they have the #1 pick, we will deal our pick (for s***s and giggles lets say 30th overall) for the #1 pick. Knicks pick 30 We pick #1 - This is because of the Curry deal.

QUOTE(danman31 @ May 22, 2006 -> 02:17 PM) I f***ed up that's how. I saw that, but didn't want to correct you. It sounded much better with the words...Iowa is the top team in the big 10

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ May 22, 2006 -> 09:19 AM) I know Garland has the No-Trade clause in his contract for this year, but I assume that is just for theseason? I guess what im asking is, if the Sox win the World Series this year, the day after its over, can they trade Garland?? I guess its pretty easy to say Garland or Freddy should go next year, get whatever help we need from that deal, and move Mac into the rotation, but like Kal said, ALOT can happen from now until then. I'm sure someone answered this somewhere in this thread, but yes, they could deal him right after the season ends.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ May 22, 2006 -> 02:16 PM) Can't wait for that banner. I think the worse part is, if that does happen, only about 100 listeners will actually know why that is the banner. QUOTE(Steff @ May 22, 2006 -> 02:17 PM) Pfftt... that was all you and Jim and I will never, ever forgive you for it. Willie bought into our hype and it negatively effected his career. :headshake

QUOTE(Steff @ May 22, 2006 -> 02:16 PM) It was really you the convinced me that Willie Harris >= MVP