Jordan4life_2007

So I take it I'm the only one who likes the Fox coverage?

QUOTE(beautox @ Jul 11, 2006 -> 06:48 PM) a 4.02ERA and 1.32WHIP is mediocre THUS FAR, his career ERA is 3.67 and his career WHIP is 1.24. Don't kid yourself he has been Mediocre for this year thus far for being the staff "ace". It's amazing what one horrific start can do to your season numbers. Take away the Cubs fiasco, he's been pretty good.

AL by atleast 8 runs tonight.

QUOTE(iamshack @ Jul 11, 2006 -> 05:56 PM) Just a few observations: Well, for one thing, he is a solid leadoff hitter. I really don't know what it is, but we all know that when Scottie is hitting, the White Sox are scoring. No one player seems to impact our offense more so than him when he is hitting. The White Sox lead the league in runs scored in the first inning (79). The Mets are second (75), and after that it isn't particularly close. I don't find it a coincidence that also happens to be the inning that Scottie leads off every game in which he plays. Whether it is his offense, his baserunning, any distracting effect he may have on the basepaths, I am not sure. But, from my observations, he is a solid leadoff man. Statistically, in the first inning, he has a .378 OBP, which is very solid. Additionally, for as much flack as he takes for his mid-7's OPS, with runners in scoring position, he has an .897 OPS. Not so bad afterall for a left fielder. Ichiro, on the other hand, has a .658 OPS with RISP. One more thing- I understand that RBI's are now thought of by some as independent of individual performance and thus an antiquated statistic, but I think Scottie is due a little credit for his 33 RBI thus far- he is on pace for about 60, which is a heck of a lot better than the 25 he had last season. By no means is Scottie the best left fielder in the world. But he isn't the piece of s*** some make him out to be. And remember people, not everyone on the field can be a $5 or 6 million dollar player. Keep posting.

QUOTE(iamshack @ Jul 11, 2006 -> 02:27 PM) Hey guys, long-time lurker, first-time poster. I think most of us realized in the first half of last year that Scottie was not the defensive player that was advertised prior to joining us (to think we debated moving Aaron to left and putting him in center), and he has been even worse the first half this year defensively. To my eyes, however, it appears that ever since Ozzie's comments, and Scott's own description of his play ("horses***") in the field, he has been improved. He seems to be hustling a little more, going back on balls better, taking better routes to line drives, and even making better throws into second base. He'll never be mistaken for Torii Hunter in the field, but I feel that he has made a conscious effort to improve and indeed has. In terms of his offense, he seems as though he may have lost a step in the offseason, which may be natural due to his age. However, I think he is hitting the ball every bit as hard if not harder this year than last, it's just that he isn't getting the bunt hits and other infield hits that he did so well with last year. I can only remember a few off the top of my head this season, whereas last year he had several (I believe he may have led the league?). If you factor in his inability or unwillingness to get the infield hits, I think it is extremely clear why is average is down from last season. Finally, while I think it helps out other hitters (and is indeed part of his role as a leadoff hitter), I don't necessarily believe that seeing so many pitches helps him out. He often is left hitting with two strikes, whicht takes away from his game slightly because the threat of the bunt no longer exists. I think he is a better hitter when he is aggressive at the plate and he can keep defenses off-balance. Perhaps he could be slightly more aggressive when he is not the first hitter to see a pitcher, since the hitters behind him don't necessarily need him to see more pitches at that point. Excellent post, my friend. Welcome to the board.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jul 11, 2006 -> 12:52 AM) The White Sox went 52-22 against the AL Central last year. If you think Detroit is going to slow down against the AL Central, just because they are supposed to, you are sorely mistaken. Sox fans are simply in denial. Detroit isn't going anywhere. I believe we won 9, that's right, 9 one run games against the Tribe last year.

How long before Tizzle deems McCullough a bust?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 11:06 PM) G IP SV SVO H R ER HR HBP BB SO SLG OBA Papelbon: 40 46 26 29 25 3 3 2 1 8 47 .224 .200 Ryan: 39 42.2 24 25 21 4 4 0 0 9 54 .162 .197 I'd say it's just about a toss-up as to who the better pitcher has been overall but when it comes to doing what a closer is expected to do (close games) BJ Ryan takes the cake. I had actually thought Ryan was gonna flop in Toronto before the season started.

I don't see what the Yankees have that the Reds could possibly want for Griffey or Dunn. Last I read, Hughes was untouchable, and he's not even ready to contribute anyway. The Reds need a pitcher or pitchers who can step in right away and contribute.

QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 08:38 PM) That's good. And somewhat of a concern, b/c could a lack of work catch up to the relievers?? It didn't last year.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 08:41 PM) Well, thats enough home run derby for me. Time to watch Mr. Belvedere. That show still comes on? lol.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 08:40 PM) I highly dislike Ryan Howard right now. You should worship him. If not for him, we wouldn't have Thome.

Howard is just sick. Dude didn't even look like he was trying at first and still ends up with a bunch. It's comin' down to him or Ortiz.

Well, hopefully Howard has first year derby jitters.

So Dye is in the second round?

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 08:02 PM) Is Politte throwing for JD? Abreu's record would be in serious jeapordy.

QUOTE(GoRowand33 @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 07:24 PM) you notice how excited he got when he was introducing Ortiz I still can't believe jellyroll picked Dye to win the derby.

Fat ass actually picked Dye to win it? I'm shocked!

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 07:01 PM) That Frank blast in Pittsburgh is legendary. Third Deck. Straight away center field! Wow. Those were the days from me. 1990-94 were my favorite years of being a baseball fan.

I started to tear up when they started showin' the clips of Frank and Griffey from the early 90's.

QUOTE(chisoxdavid @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 06:33 PM) If anything, I think that the Tigers 06=Sox 03 They will choke if they make it to the playoffs, thats if they make it. :headshake

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 04:15 PM) Boston could say the same thing about yesterday's game. Remember Ortiz swinging 3-0? That game could have been over. Boston left much more men on base in the Saturday and Sunday games. They had one less guy left on base on Friday but that was a 7-2 game anyway. That's fine. All I'm saying is one series in early July doesn't make them a better team.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 03:58 PM) I'm saying that Mackowiak should start getting Pods' at-bats against righties. Throw a platoon of Mackowiak/Ozuna out in LF for a little while, see how it works. I can't imagine they could be much of a downgrade from Pods. So, in essence, you're benching Pods?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 03:56 PM) I really don't know what he could do as a starter, no one has ever given him a chance to play even semi-regularly. I never said he'd hit .400+ as an everyday starter but to say that you know for a fact that he couldn't put up some pretty solid offensive numbers while displaying better baserunning than podsednik seems pretty silly. Unless you're some sort of freaky deaky psychic, I'm not really sure how you can make these definative statements. I do not hate Podsednik, I just don't think he's very good. I don't really carry grudges and hate on players for no reason. So are we in agreement that Ozuna is just about as bad in left as Podsednik? I don't see where the upgrade would be. And what's wrong with Scott's baserunning? Have I been missing something of late?

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 10, 2006 -> 03:54 PM) Ozuna had already been platooning with Pods in LF before he got hurt, and he still kept the average up. So what are you complaining about then? Ozuna gets his run against lefties. Anything more than that would be basically be starting, right?