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He is on the hotseat in Pittsburhg. I think he's a pretty good manager and if the Sox go another way then Backman he would be a solid pickup, imo.

I'd say so. I do think picking up Kim would be real nice. He could turn into a really good starter and if not, then it gives the Sox a lethal punch in the bullpen and opens up the possibility of a Flash Gordon deal and there is plenty of value out there for Gordon. The big reason I would like to move Konerko is because i don't think of him as an 8 mill a year player.

To me he instigated it, but even he shouldn't of gotten anything. I think MLB has gotten way too knit picky with the whole suspension issue. Unless its a guy trying to start a fight, forget about it. Or if its something that is causing injury. In the case of this, Colon simply retaliated and nothing really happened out of it. Colon hit one guy and nowhere near the head. I think that was the Sox only hits batsmen of the series. Now it was intentional, but its part of the game. MLB shouldn't be stopping that, they should be figuring out how to increase attendance, and make baseball more competitive, etc.

If I recall Nossek isn't thought of as that great of a manager. In all honesty it wouldn't shock me if our third base coach took over.

Lets just put it this way, I'm pretty sure Grace is their starting first baseman. It would be a sweet move it the Sox could get Kim for Konerko. Would the Dbacks do it? They have enough pitching once the unit gets back, but Kim is probably the best arm that isn't super old around there (I know they also have John Patterson). I'd think the Sox would have to take some salary along with him, maybe Tony Womack. Womack and Kim for Konerko and some change is a deal I would do. Sox cover Womack and Kim's contract Dbacks get Konerkos and get a much needed bat.

They were all Ken Williams acquisitions or the fact that they are all pitchers? I love pointing out the obvious, lol.

So he starts Tuesday instead of Monday. Big whoop. We have a day off tomorrow to compensate for it anyways. Good point. I got a sneaking feeling that Manuel new this was coming and he knew Bartolo would be getting some extra rest so he just left him out there. Cause it isn't like Manuel to let a pitcher throw as many pitches as Colon did.

Well Whoopiti do. I still don't know why the heck Manuel was suspended. Baseball has gotten so ridiculous with their recent suspensions. A guy hits one guy and he misses a start is a bunch of crap unless he was throwing at the head.

SI, I'm young and you don't know how much it pisses me off to get a damn automated machine. You sit on hold and then wait and then found out you hit the wrong button and they have to transfer you right back to it. It also sucks when you call in and they don't have a number listed for your option. All I do now is act like I have a rotary phone and stay on the line and they take me to the people I need it. Almost always its much less wait.

Steff you wouldn't like me too much. If I'm at a game and I'm sitting all far away, after around the 4th inning I'll get up and walk and stand up somewhere (Not in anyones way and watch the game). I'll spot out a few seats that aren't being used (Making sure no one is in them) and then will sit down there. I don't sit behind home plate or anything and I definately don't go running on the field. I also figure I go to so many Angel games as it is, that I deserve to move up every once in a while

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Look at the numbers, Sox have had a good bullpen year in and year out and they will continue to have one over the next few years. I have no doubt about it and I also know and believe that this pen will be in the top 5 by the end of the season.

Cause Paulie isn't one to blame injuries on something happening. I think of that as a good thing, although if he is hurt, I hope the Sox are doing something about it. I'm gonna buy into what he says though and I think Paulie will get things figured out.

Dang, I like Hairston. I'd love having him in the middle infield for the Sox.

That was an excellent article. To me the Brewers are the laughing stock of baseball with some of the moves they made.

In my mind Rogers is one of the best baseball writers out there.

Buehrle will right himself tomorrow. Offense seems to be improving as well. Didn't watch todays game (Damn WCIU games) but it looked to have more spark then usual via the gamecast.

He was an amazing talent. I still think a change of scenery and he may appear in another year or so with another club, someone like Tampa or something along those lines. He's still very young.

lol i knew what you were tryin to convey..........of course no one else did the rest of us are disciplies, mere novices, who await enlightment as we sit at your feet - Speak for yourself

Pacheco rules. I also noticed the Sox beat once top prospect Rick Ankiel.

I still wish I could watch it, but its on the damn U.

A Week In Review: Kannapolis Intimidators By Jason Gage May 20, 2003 SoxNet.net As hard as it may be to believe, the Intimidators may have had a worse week then the White Sox going 2-5. Kannapolis’ offense was nowhere to be found while the pitching was very inconsistent. Anthony Webster, Edgar Valera and Darren Ciraco had productive weeks at the plate while the rest of the offense lounged around. BJ Lamura would be the player of the week going 13 innings giving up just one earned run (3 total). Monday Kannapolis would lose their sixth straight game of the season – thanks in part to the bullpen – which gave up four of the six runs scored in the seventh inning. The Intimidators were up 5-3 with starter Tim Bittner pitching well. Bittner got into a jam and Todd Deininger failed to get him out of it. Deininger walked 4 batters and gave up one hit, picking up the loss. Webster started off his week going 3-4 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Prospects Thomas Brice and Edgar Valera also had good games with two hits a piece. Tuesday Kannapolis would end their six game skid with a 6-1 victory over Hickory. Starter BJ Lamura picked up his fourth win of the season with yet another impressive outing. Lamura went seven innings giving up five hits and an unearned run while striking out four. Shortstop Andy Gonzalez had a good game in the two hole going 2-4 with two runs scored. Darren Ciraco (3-5), Julio Reyes, and Edgar Valera each had a pair of RBI. Wednesday The Intimidators winning streak wouldn’t last long as the pitching and offense disappeared in a 12-3 blowout loss against the Crawdads. Sean Tracey started and got the loss for Kannapolis giving up three runs in four innings of work. Tracey only gave up three hits; It was the six walks that did him in. Jonathan Cavin led Kannapolis with two hits. Edgar Valera, Pedro Lopez, and Darren Ciraco each had an RBI. Thursday The series finale against the Crawdads was rained out. The game will not be made up. Friday Paulino Reynoso and the Intimidators bullpen combined to give up just one run in a 2-1 victory over the Asheville Tourists. Reynoso went 5/2/3 innings giving up three hits and a run. Josh Rupe relieved Reynoso, picking up his second win of the season. He pitched 1/1/3 hitless innings, striking out three. Rick Hummel pitched two scoreless innings picking up his sixth save. Pedro Lopez and Edgar Valera drove in the Intimidators only runs. Anthony Webster scored one of the runs, going 1-4 while picking up his 10th stolen base. Saturday The Intimidators offense continued to sputter, wasting a good start by Brian Miller in a 4-1 loss to Asheville. Miller (3-4) went six innings giving up seven hits and three runs. Todd Dennienger did an excellent job in relief of Miller, giving up a run in 2/2/3 innings while striking out five. Edgar Valera led the Intimidators attack with two hits and knocked in the lone run. Sunday Asheville took the third game of the series with an 8-2 victory over Kannapolis. Bittner got knocked out of the game after 1/2/3 innings. He only gave up one run on two hits. Castro replaced him, picking up the loss, giving up a run in 2/1/3 innings of work. Sean Tracey replaced Bittner and let the game fall apart, giving up five runs in an inning of work. Anthony Webster (2-4), Julio Reyes (1-4), and Darren Ciraco (1-2) had the only hits on the evening. Ciraco had two RBI knocking in Anthony Webster twice. Monday BJ Lamura lost his third game of the season despite another well pitched game. Lamura went six innings giving up just five hits and two runs (one earned). Outfielders Anthony Webster and Thomas Brice were about the only Intimidators to do anything offensively. Webster kept up his hot hitting going 3-4 with two doubles while Brice went 2-3 with an RBI. Notes: Pitcher Andrew Fryson was taken off the disabled list this week. To make room for Fryson Kannapolis put Adam Larson on the DL with a sprained ankle. Fryson was 0-1 with a 3.65 ERA this season in nine games (2 starts). Larson was 0-0 with a 3.54 ERA in 11 games. The Intimidators will have to forget about last week and look forward to this week. With that in mind here is their upcoming schedule Tuesday - OFF Wednesday - @ Lakewood Thursday - @ Lakewood Friday - @ Lakewood Saturday - @ Greensboro Sunday - Lexington Monday – Lexington The Week in Review: Kannapolis report comes out every Tuesday so check back next Tuesday for the latest comings and goings of the Intimidators.

I'm going to go with Brian Daubach.

To me Marte, Crede, Jimenez, Olivo, Magglio, Colon (If signed), Buehrle, and Wright are the guys that the Sox build this club around. Then you mix in Borchard (I'm about ready to just bring his ass up here and let him learn at this level like Patterson) Joe is a sharp kid, give him a year or two or three developing; each season improving upon himself and he'll be fine. I also still like Garland and will only move him if the Sox get another young pitcher in another deal to help him out. I also rank Koch in this list, but if we could get some kick butt young arms for him (I mean million buck arms, no sissy arms). Then you could make Marte the closer. This team still has quite a few real good players and guys that are going to get real good. All those guys mentioned about can be absolute studs at their respective positions and I think almost all of them will be. They also are all very sound fundemental players (I guess you could say Jimenez isn't, but I think he knows his stuff) and would be a great building method to this team. I like Carlos Lee as well. Hell, I'm really loving his hustle and as clujer said if more guys worked their ass off like he did, we'd be a better team.

Damn, I voted and it was 90 now its way high up. Did someone tell gug to be quiet? I've been wondering where the hell he's been during the games. I guess he's been there the whole time, he's just not opening his mouth. GUG if your reading this, get Vocal!!!!!!!!!