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QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Apr 11, 2005 -> 07:33 PM) I gotta give credit to Joe today. 2 hits, way to go. It wouldn't surprise me if he ends up a very solid hitter. He was successful in the minors with a flaw in his swing because he had lot's of talent. Now he is trying to correct something fundamental and he is a little lost. Even Tiger Woods suffered a debilitating drop in his fortunes when he decided to change something fundamental in his golf swing. Things just don't feel right for Joe. Hopefully, while Walker continues to get his swing on a consistent level plane, it will begin to feel normal for him. I hope to see him send a lot of frozen ropes to right. This would show progess in his development as a hitter. Pitchers currently take advantage of his lack of patience and his penchant for pulling too much. After a degree of success hitting 'the other way', he will naturally start pulling with more success (sans pop-up) because of a better swing, more confidence and because he will be pitched differently. He is his own worst critic and is taking longer to make the necessary adjustments because of it. I think he has the talent and would not be the least bit surprised if it starts coming to him. And soon.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 10:04 PM) Cuddyer seems to have a good glove out there at 3B. I didn.t realize has was that good. True, but at least his arm seems a little erratic.

Even if Tad makes a good throw, they score the run. Should have come home with it. Our only hope is to get Santana out of there after 7 and hope for a reliever who is off.

:headshake QUOTE(ottawa_sox @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 09:41 PM) They better come home if it is a ground ball. It does not make any sense to me why they did not come home with Hunter's ball. If they did - no runs scored that inning. :headshake

They better come home if it is a ground ball.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 09:20 PM) They shouldn't have risked having Rowand being thrown out and starting the next inning with Crede to begin with. Still gotta get men in scoring position. If Ozzie took your logic and didn't send him, then he would pull Crede NOW.

Rowand had second stolen there except for Crede fouling off the 0-1 pitch. Not that it ended up mattering anyway.

QUOTE(soxman352000 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 09:01 PM) Dammit CREDE Now that was a stupid play. :puke

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 08:58 PM) Sox need a double play ball here. C'mon Mark. Mark's pitches seem to be up a little too much.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 08:52 PM) PK blows a nice pitch for him to tag and strikes out looking. Tough pitch right on the corner, but I like that Carl was on the move. Keep the pressure on .

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 08:19 PM) f***ing damnit You get 2 in scoring pos. vs. santana with no outs you have to get them both UGH UGH UGH Still a good start.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 01:28 AM) Is there any announcer more pompous than Joe Morgan? None that I can think of off hand.

QUOTE(TLAK @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 10:18 AM) Dye is 4 for 27 (.148) vs Radke, Timo is now 4 for 13 (.308). So last night's move made a lot of sense. Podsednik is 1 for 6 (.167) vs Santana. Ozuna has never faced him. This one looks like more like protecting Pods from a killer lefty while getting Ozuna some ABs. If Santana gets out of the game look for Pods to come in moving Ozu to 3B. I kinda like your thinking here concerning the Pods and Ozuna switch if a righty comes in. In general, though, I am in agreement with Jabroni. I would have started Ozuna at 3rd. I am not too worried about the Pods 1 for 6. He seems to be built for the Metrodome turf. The high chopper in front of the plate. Beating the throw to first because the quick turf allows the ball to get by the third baseman to deep short. Stuff like that. We've already seen how is legs are pressuring the Twins. I am curious as to what Crede has done lifetime against Santana, or more specifically what he has done of late, since Santana has evolved into Cy. I wouldn't be surprised if Ozzie dismisses all of this thought, though, in favour of Crede's glove, given Buehrle's ability ot induce the ground ball. The hot corner can really sizzle when Mark is dealing.

Maybe Garland will be more effective by being a little weak. Sometimes sinkerballers don't get sink when they feel extra strong. He just might need help an inning earlier.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 01:08 AM) Any chance a certain someone would get a spot start on Sunday instead of Freddy on short rest? McCarthy is scheduled to make his first start on Saturday.

So far the starting staff has given up 4 runs in 27 innings. ERA = 1.33

Atta boy willie.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Apr 8, 2005 -> 04:00 PM) I just was looking at chisox.com at Crede has more votes predicting him for 2005 MVP then Carl. So we know Crede has more family members on the internet than Carl. This was bound to be the case. Do you see any mention of the internet in the bible?

Miller warming up for Tribe. We barely got foul balls off him yesterday.

QUOTE(Butter Parque @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 05:25 PM) 12 PITCHERS!!!!!!!!!! Maybe Crede can develop a hangnail and we can bring up McCarthy. :rolly

QUOTE(3E8 @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 02:54 PM) Move Uribe to 3rd and start Ozuna at SS if we have to. I think that makes the most sense, given arm strength, but Ozzie has expressed his lack of desire to 'tinker', so my guess is he let's Uribe settle into his new position and tries the servicable Ozuna at 3rd.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 02:49 PM) Error on Mr. Wonderful. His second. :headshake Runner on first. 2 outs. Not beneficial to let Ozuna get stale. I smell a start for him coming soon.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 02:42 PM) Did Pods get a double off of it? That's what is says on gameday Yes, they ruled it a double.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 02:19 PM) gameday says on field delay, what's goin on? Clogged pitcher spikes.

Cora gone 1-3. 2 out. Contreras throwing stikes so far.