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Top of the 6th (2-2) -Leadoff single (First hit since the second inning) -Double Play -Mora flies out deep to center, but Harris is there. I also heard earlier in the game that the Sox use the Juggs gun. Is that the gun where they get the reading from when the ball leaves the arm, or the one that tracks the ball at a closer point? I know one has a higher reading then the other, but I don't really know which is which. -Due up in the Bottom of the 6th Lee Konerko Crede My PTC Konerko is gonna come through

Frank is standing much more upright and has reopned his stance which is in my opinion good for him. I also think a lot has to do with him not pressing himself. Once you get a couple of hits you can kind of relax and sometimes thats all the doctor ordered. In frank's case I'm sure more was involved, but I hope this is a sign that the old Frank is back and not something that is gonna last for a week and then go away.

I went with Patterson because speed only matters when a runner is on base, plus I think he can flat fly. I hope Harris somehow pans out.

f***in Mora! Damn he's taking hits away like it's nothing! Robbed Maggs of a double. I was on the phone and just started swearing to my buddy and he's like what the hell. Then I'm like ehh, you know me, I'm talking about the Sox now. But damn, he robs Jose and Magglio of doubles.

In the bottom of the fifth Jimenez had a one out infield single. Then Valentin drilled one to dead center but Mora had an awesome jump and made a very good catch. (TWO Down, runner on first) Frank Thomas hit a single to center, putting runners on 1st and 2nd with Maggs at the plate. O-E-O MAGGLIO

Well to me LOTR and X2 were better then Matrix. But I've heard some people on the radio agree with Murcie's sentiments. Awesome special effects and the movie was really good.

Yep, Jenkings robbed him.

Don't hold your breath, I don't find it too likely right now that Rowand will be ready before Borchard or at the pace those two are going Reed may just step on past the two of them (Kind of sarcasticly, but the development of Borchard has been dissapointing to say the least).

I'm with you in regards to Manuel (ISDEER). If he hasn't been calling the shots then he's a ball-less manager and there is no point having a guy around that can't even stick up for himself. If he can't stick up for himself, how is he going to stick up for his own players, etc. Maybe thats why he never goes out of the dugout. I still stick to my theory, KW seems arrogant as hell, but I think he's a good GM. This team has all the talent and I don't blame KW for the guys not coming through. He isn't the hitting coach, he isn't the manager, he isn't on the field every game. He puts the pieces there and lets the managers and players do the rest and if they need more pieces, its his job to evaluate who to get and if its worth it, etc. He had a hell of an offseason and I think we'll eventually all figure that out. So he's traded Kip and Fogg away (I still say Kip is the only one that is going to be good out of that trade; one that I never liked from day one while 70% of the fans loved the Ritchie deal). He has acquired one of the best young 2nd baseman in the majors (Like it or not, so far Jimenez is producing that way) a hell of a catcher, Bartolo Colon and then made nice pickups like Loaiza (I'm sure he never saw this happening though), Flash, White (Looked good at the time), etc. I know I'm leaving plenty out. I don't even consider the Clayton deal bad because he got what we needed, in my mind. In his mind he got Clayton and was going to package him elsewhere (This has been reported many times) but ended up getting stuck with him because he had no value. My guess is he was looking to deal Clayton and a prospect for another shortstop and the other team backed out or something along those lines. So to me, the Ritchie fiasco and the Boomer fiasco can be the two looked at horribly. Boomer blew his back, I don' blame injuries on a gm. Just like I won't blame the Jays gm for getting damaged goods in Sirotka. The trade was a wash either way. Sox hoped it would give them post season experience and it didn't, cause he got hurt. Had he stayed healthy and had most of the Sox stayed healthy that year, who knows what would of happened. In regards to the Ritchie deal, it stunk from day one in my mind, but when Ritchie made his debut with the Sox and for that first month he looked pretty freaking good and I was about to eat my words. Then somethinig happened. Either way, Olivo, Jimenez, Marte, Yan, etc makes up for it in my mind. Can I also say Emencio Pacheco for Sandy Alomar. Pacheco has a studly arm and we got Alomar back in the offseason. How bout Diaz for Lofton (ALthough Diaz has struggled, he's got a world class arm). Maybe I'm just too far away from things to get the full perspective, but to me KW has done a hell of a lot more good then bad. I know their is the whole talk about him interferring, but I really say if thats the case then Manuel is ball-less and I still can't see something like this happening (Your still awesome though Michelle ) Right now its the players underachieving. I think you can make a case in point for Manuel underachieving and I won't cry if either of the guys the top go, but to point the blame on all the superstars not hitting would be unfair to the both of them. Now since Gary Ward's sole job is to be the hitting coach, the blame will be pointed plenty at him and he should be gone.

He's done fine with the bullpen. Continually playing Jose against lefties even though he is hitting around .150 against him (I think its even less) is the stupidest thing he could do. Well its the second stupidest. There are also a lot of times where I feel the Sox are in a good position to bunt or run a hit and run and they don't do it. These aren't things I call after the fact, but before the fact. I don't second guess a manager. If I didn't complain in the first place, then if the move backfires I'm not going to complain because likely I would of done the same thing or it just wasn't a bad move at the time. He gets a lot of scrutiny. The things I'd do different is get Rios and Daubach more at bats and have Graffy start every game against a lefty, with Jose sitting out 90% of all games against a lefty. Then on ocassions against righties give Jimenez some rest by putting Graffy on 2nd or let Harris play 2nd with Rios in center, giving the Sox some more lefthanded bats.

I'll say one thing, patterson is about as clutch as it gets thus far this season.

I agree it was really kick ass. The only thing that sucked about it was getting at home at 4 am only to get back up and go to school for an 8am class. Great movie though.

My pick to click is Paul Konerko.

Message me with the exact name you want and then I'll go in and simply edit your ESPNJohn name to whatever the new name is. The only change would be your login id but the password would be the same and the post totals will stay correct. I know what you mean about the code. Stupid bug in the code that I can't find.

Ok, will hop on right now.

Ya, I think quite a few went to the game today. I'd be in there, but I have to figure out how to fix internet explorer first.

Ya I was reading through it during parts of work, entertaining everyone in the office with it. I could just picture you doing something like this Ian, lol.

Carlos Lee is stranded on third. Rios was able to get him over with one out, but that was about it. Konerko ripped one that went just foul and eventually grounded out and Crede did the same. To the top of the 3rd, 1-0 Sox.

First I ever saw of that site, some funny remarks over there.

Right here http://whitesox.theinsiders.com/3/chat.html I can't get on it, stupid internet explorer isn't working so I have to use crapscape and if I go in the chatroom it slows down my computer on crapscape. Caballo just ripped a double with no one out.

I can't wait to get home from work to watch the game.

If you want to change your name, just tell me, but it doesn't matter to me either way. I will go in and remove the ones that you aren't using as a way of cleaning up. ESPNjohn1 is the one you use all the time correct?

Well then they should just release him. I acquire with what Mario is saying. For a long time I've felt that way in regards to the DH as well. To me you rest players and use the DH to play the matchup. Sometimes bring in the lefty, sometimes give Maggs the day off, other times give Konerko, etc. Right now I think the best thing for the Sox would be to get rid of at least one of the Konerko, Thomas, and Lee combo. I agree with Mario that Konerko/Thomas should be the ones to go. Mainly because Lee is a better all around player. Most of you would call me nuts, but he has good speed, and overall an outfielder is more valuable then a first baseman or a DH. That mixed in with the fact that he's got a good knowledge of the strike zone and could come a whole lot cheaper then the other two. I still think someone would be willing to take on Konerko, but the Sox would have to do it now, knowing that they have Daubach who could step in and replace him. I still notice that my pick for DH/1st baseman/left field (Fick) is starting to really do good with the Braves. I wanted him to be part of that platoon role with Frank staying far away from the Sox. I hate having guys in the middle that clog up the basepaths and don't produce. This team isn't really that far away, I just think they have to make a minor change to their offensive concept, by bringing in more complete playes. Daubach from the left side would be nice. He'll hit .270 with 25 hr's and 80 or so knocked in. Then find someone else to DH/play the field and the Sox would be alright. Thats assuming you move both Konerko and Thomas, which would be a hell of a job well done for any gm. Most importantly moving Thomas and PK means Colon and Buehrle could come back and you could even lock Maggs up. The Sox have to be smart about things. Anyteam out there looking for some more pop? If Moises Alou went down, then the Cubs could be interested in someone like Carlos Lee (Like I say, he's the last of that group I'd want to trade). Oakland could potentially use a first baseman, but I know most are afraid of that move. Heck, could you imagine a Konerko, Valentin, and someone else swap for Miguel Tejada. That would be nice, not saying it would happen. More likely it would be a prospect trade, maybe Byrnes and then a very good prospect or two. I'd love to get a hold of Harden, but ya right. The big thing right now, is who would be interested? Dodgers are the one team that I think would make a lot of sense, if Mcgriff's numbers fell off. They have a couple middle infielders and if the Sox could nab Itsturis it would be a nice move.

I don't know if it changed, but they would get 2nd round compensation if I recall. It may of even been first round, but maybe since May 1st passed things changed?

I am counting down the days till the Sox stop paying Jose 4.5 million a year. The guy is SO OVERATED. I still can't believe the league hasn't figured out that they could throw him a curveball every at bat and he would hit .120 Only reason he'd get any hits is that a few of the curves would be hung.