Jordan4life_2007

I can't stand this f***ing team. What the f*** was Konerko doing swinging at two sliders that f***ing low and away? He was practically begging to hit into a DP.

I want a new f***ing hitting coach right now! WTF kinda at bat was that?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 09:04 PM) I cant even remember the last time I saw the Sox get no hit. Bret Saberhagen in '91.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 08:58 PM) Floyd pitched a hell of a game. That's 6 outstanding starts in a row by the starters. It's going to be next to impossible to put together an extended run with so many automatic outs in the lineup (CQ/Beckham).

I've really had it with CQ and Beckham. They're really sabotaging this damn season.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 08:09 PM) It looks like Q has gone back to the 08 stance. Sucks that it's mid-June and we're still talking about his batting stance.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 08:05 PM) I'm not sure which is worse, Soriano against a changeup, slider or curveball or Josh Fields against a fastball Fixed.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 07:40 PM) No one more so than Paul Konerko. Give Joe Crede some love. He even called it beforehand.

Chad Qualls makes Bobby Jenks look like 2003 Eric Gagne.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 06:01 PM) I don't think the Rays (nor Yankees) will complain at all if they win the Wild Card. I'm still not sold on Boston, but they have been getting their s*** together too. Good point. I'm forgetting that either way, unless Boston intervenes, that both teams will be in the playoffs.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 05:59 PM) 6 back in the loss column with a win. Not to mention 13 games left with the Twins.

And what do you know, the Rays have seemingly been head and shoulders above everybody else all season, and here they are tied with the Yankees for first place. That's going to be some kinda race. There's been rumblings of a Cliff Lee to the Yankees deal possibly in the works. They've got the ammunition. Thing is with the emergence of Phil Hughes and Javy pitching much better of late (though Javy can obviously blow up at anytime), they might not even need Lee.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 05:40 PM) Well, a winner tonight gets us to within 7 games and back into the picture a bit, if you ask me (I know, you didn't). I know many of you are experiencing mixed emotions as we win some games here finally, but I really think if we can get the mojo going a bit here over the next week we can get this season back on track. Of course, our M.O. here will be to win tonight to make it 5 in a row, then lose the next two series' to step back again. Really pumped for the game this evening. Well said. I can't believe some are saying the "worst thing that can happen" is we go on a nice streak to fool management into thinking we're "in it." Please, find another sport if you think winning games in June is a bad thing. I can see August/September if you're hopelessly out of it. But there's still a legitimate chance to get back in this thing.

Chris Young having himself a solid all-around season: .272/11/42. +D in CF to boot.

QUOTE (T R U @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 04:19 PM) It sucks that he has to sit in AAA when hes more than ready to be in an MLB rotation.. At least that says something positive to the depth of our rotation.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 02:28 PM) Miguel Cabrera continues to be amazing. Best hitter in baseball this year, it seems. Justin Morneau and Robinson Cano might have a little something to say about that.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 02:11 AM) Pods is down to a .332 OBP and .671 OPS. Where did all his supporters go? Other than greg, he never had any supporters. It just gave people something else to complain about when there was already plenty wrong with the team that was much, much more relevant than not having Scott f***in' Podsednik.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 12:17 PM) Dare I say his stuff looks better today? It's on TBS, FYI. 16/0 K/BB ratio to this point. And Carlos Santana is one good lookin' ass player. The Indians have a really nice future ahead of them.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 12, 2010 -> 07:51 PM) Speaking of Carlos's guess who's 2 for 4 today with a double, HR and 3 RBI in his second big league game!?!?! Has this been the sickest rookie class in years or what? If not for the service time rules, we'd have some ROY races for the ages in both leagues.

QUOTE (girlslikebaseballtoo#26 @ Jun 12, 2010 -> 06:58 PM) Then to J4L, I apologize for the misunderstanding!! ..To you ,Thank you for setting me straight!! No need to apologize. And I had no clue you were engaged to the guy (that would explain the bias). That wasn't a personal insult by me. It was just an honest baseball observation. The only person I like to insult around here is this gay guy named witesoxfan.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 12, 2010 -> 06:43 PM) I didn't get the impression that J4L meant that post to be as deep as you read into it. His statement is factual, because even if Blackwood started ripping the cover off the ball right now, to see him at the MLB level in the near future means something bad happened (multiple injuries, bad trades, etc.) That's why I didn't even respond back. Nothing good would come about it. It's obvious in her mind dude is Barry Bonds.

Carlos Pena just hit his 7th HR in his last 6 games (he's homered in all 6 games).

QUOTE (Real @ Jun 12, 2010 -> 06:10 PM) 4 wins in a row for the first time all year. lol And it's not just a coincidence that we've gotten 4 outstanding (5 when you include Floyd's last outing) starts in a row. Isn't it funny how much better a team looks when their supposed strength performs like expected? What an amazing concept! But who cares. It's all Ozzie and Kenny's fault. Fire both of them!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 12, 2010 -> 02:47 PM) You can identify all of the talent you want, unless someone is willing to write checks for it, it doesn't matter. True. But maybe the philosophy changes some with a new GM in place. It was quite clear that just until recently KW paid no attention whatsoever to the draft/farm.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 11, 2010 -> 12:21 PM) The argument if/when/why they should get fired is pretty prevalent on this board, but who replaces them if they leave. To replace the GM I would want a player development guy like Abe Flores from the Angels, they do an excellent job of identifying and securing amateur talent and which leads to success on the ML level. For a manager, I want a former C. It seems like Torre, Girardi, Scocia, Francona all have a good idea of how to deal with Pitchers and are aware of the struggles of being a hitter. Someone like Sandy Alomar would be good if we need someone with Sox ties, or Tony Pena if we want experience. I have no specific guy(s) in mind. But the bolded is definitely the #1 quality I'd want in a new GM.