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QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 30, 2012 -> 08:20 AM) I disagree...I think it's more like when we score runs we win, when we don't, we lose. At first glance, that seems like a "no duh" statement, but you're right. I think there was only one game where the Sox were out of it early. Otherwise, they've lost by a few runs. Peavy's gem the other day was a perfect example. One run would have at least given the Sox a chance in extras. The pitching has been pretty good minus a few mis-steps. If any part of this team is streaky, it's the offense.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 30, 2012 -> 07:48 AM) If they continue hitting, Rios and Dunn might be moveable at the deadline or even afterwards on the waiver wire line if someone is appropriately desperate and has room to add salary. People have overlooked bad seasons to focus on current numbers before. Peavy keeps this up, he's probably going to be moveable...but yes the Sox will have to send along some money, because Peavy would effectively be owed about $11 million for the final 2 months. If the Sox just accept that his salary is a sunk cost and chip in a portion of it, then Peavy might be the easiest one to actually trade because people will be beating down the door to get him if he can be had for $5 million for the last 2 months. But...that requires the White Sox franchise to overcome their mental block about sending salary along in a trade. I could possibly see Peavy being moved if he continues pitching like he has. But, what do you think the Sox could get for half a season of the guy? Unless a team takes all or most of the remaining salary, the Sox would need something decent in return. If they just trade him for junk AND eat the cost, what's the point?

QUOTE (black jack @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 12:05 AM) They peaked last week. It's .500 or below from here out. Try to move Dunn, Rios, and Peavy while/if they can. Dunn...Rios...and Peavy are not going anywhere unless the Sox eat a ton of money. And I don't see that happening. Why are we constantly seeing these suggestions?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 09:03 PM) The problem is, this year, Danks has been bad in a lot of innings, not just the 6th (although today will pile on). ERA by inning: 4.5 0 6.75 6.75 4.5 9.82 You can't pull your starter in the 2nd. He's just been bad this year. Not much else to say. He'll snap into one of those multi game grooves at some point. Those are some ugly numbers there.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 09:01 PM) Web gem by their second baseman. Like I said, one out of four will be about right this series if we can get the one. This is a mismatch payroll wise and shows up on the scoreboard. Why can't this team win at home? But, yeah, Boston is a better team...at least comparing offenses.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 08:57 PM) Yeah, Greg's right here...The guy had retired 8 in a row to start the inning and then retired the first guy as well, and had thrown ~80 pitches. There was no reason to even have the pen up there. Absolutely, Greg is right. But, this seems to be Danks' routine now.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 08:55 PM) Oh hey Sox are losing look who shows up to rip ownership That was a terrible pitch by Jerry Reinsdorf.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 11:05 PM) Fringe renewed for a 13-episode final season. http://tv.ign.com/articles/122/1222580p1.html Good and bad news. Good that it has been renewed, but bad that it'll be over. I thoroughly enjoy the show, and I wonder if Fox had put it in a more friendly time slot it would have made a difference.

I've glanced through most of this thread, and I've come to the conclusion that this is a stupid argument. So, we're going to say Viciedo is not worth the wait when the wait has essentially been 18 games? You can say bring in the numbers from last year and the year before, but this is the first time that he has started at the MLB level...and he's still quite young. I believe that with regular playing time, we will begin to see more games like yesterday's. The guy can hit, and his defense is not as bad as feared. Will he be the second coming of Frank Thomas? That's doubtful, but he could easily be a .270+, 20+ HR guy, and I'll take that.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 01:29 PM) Try having them start at 10! I had the opposite probelm when I lived in Alaska. Sunday football games started at 9 AM, and Monday "Night" Football was a 5 PM start.

Nate Jones has impressed me, but I'll honestly say I haven't watched his pitch selection closely. Does he have the right mix? Plus, he went a couple inning yesterday. Is he more of a longer relief guy?

Sale could be a strikeout machine, provided he doesn't get burnt out on innings eventually. What did he have, 11, the other day when he seemed to struggle? His pitches must be pretty deceiving to hitters.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 25, 2012 -> 03:26 PM) I'm sure someone will say it has nothing to do with coaching I'm sure it isn't the coaching. Just like Dunn's improved swing and Rios' much improved hitting have nothing to do with the coaching...even though Dunn said Manto has been a big help.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 25, 2012 -> 03:15 PM) Scott Merkin ‏ @scottmerkin Cespedes beat the throw on SB but overslid at second. So White Sox now 8-for-10 in nailing base stealers. Talk about a turnaround Last year, White Sox catchers (AJ, Castro, Flowers, Lucy) were 22-of-157 in nabbing base stealers Holy turnaround Batman. From 22-157 to 8-10 (so far)? Wow.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 24, 2012 -> 06:54 PM) Nah, a guy I worked with absolutely hates Bale because of his slight lisp. I never even noticed it until it was pointed out to me. Avengers, TDKR, and Spiderman this summer. And movies in that vein like Prometheus and Total Recall are also coming out in the next two months This looks like a good one. The trailer reminds me of the first Alien.

So, Ozzie had nothing to do with the bad performance of the team but everything to do with the good stuff? Okay.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 24, 2012 -> 03:59 PM) We've played Texas and Detroit as well...and Baltimore isn't a horrendous team anymore...I think the schedule thus far has been pretty representative of what you'll see during the course of a full season. In fact, our opponents are a combined 53-43 right now...and 47 and 33 against teams other than our White Sox. Right. I was going to point out that we lost 3 of 4 to the O's. Regardless, I'm not sure anyone sees the Sox maintaining a .625 winning percentage.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Apr 16, 2012 -> 07:05 PM) I got a sick hoodie at SoxFast it was also incredible cheap. Is that a website? I'm being serious, not being a jerk thinking you mis-spelled Sox Fest.

No doubt that 16 games is a very small sample size (10% to be accurate). But I am very encouraged by what I'm seeing out of Dunn, Rios, and Peavy. They just look like they are playing better. Will Rios' .360+ average last? Probably not, but he could level out at near .300. He looks a lot more confident and relaxed at the plate. Dunn looks much better, and his .250 average looks pretty sustainable. Peavy looks just freaking dialed in. I don't see every outing being like his last two, but this is the best he has looked in a White Sox uniform for sure. I don't want to get all excited and let myself be disappointed, but I'm thinking this could be a 87-90 win season, and that might be enough to contend.

Here's to NOT seeing a patented Gavin Floyd implosion. Go Sox!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 24, 2012 -> 03:18 PM) I don't just blame him. Plenty of blame to go around. You're right that there was plenty of blame to go around. The big three (Peavy, Rios, Dunn) were contributors to the bad season for sure. I think what most people are implying is that you don't assign enough blame to Ozzie. He quit on the team last year. He got worse as the season went on with his decisions. He publicly fought with KW, and didn't make the lineups based on what KW said and did. Sure, it's the manager's job to make the lineup, but I certainly got the impression that he was playing certain players as his way of defying his GM.

I would believe that any desire Peavy would have to return to the Sox would be weighed heavily on what sort of condition this team is in towards the end of the season. If the 2012 Sox contend throughout the season, Peavy would probably be more apt to re-sign vs. if the team struggles and finishes 10 games out. No duh, right? However, I believe that if Peavy has a monster year, it won't matter what the Sox do. Someone else will most likely pay a lot more than the Sox would be wiling to spend.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 24, 2012 -> 02:37 PM) Ozzie was negatively impacting the team and not trying to win. There is empirical evidence of this. Why would you support him? Listen, he was fun. Ozzie being Ozzie was a blast, and he was a HUGE reason the team won a World Series. Things came to pass, and he turned on your team and he turned on you, Greg. Ozzie gave up on this team so he could get out of his contract and get involved with all the fun that was a new franchise in Miami. He wasted your time, he wasted my time, and he made the White Sox look like a bunch of idiots. Yes, it wasn't him alone. Dunn and Rios falling apart last year and Greg Walker also get their blame. However, Ozzie did not manage to win, and you should at least be willing to admit this, and also willing to move on and enjoy what so far has been a best-case scenario for the White Sox in 2012. Your inability to recognize this makes you the Ozzie Guillen board troll, and also makes me wonder why you don't just root for the Marlins. I support this post.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 24, 2012 -> 08:54 AM) So I was looking into the movie Dark Shadows this past week because I think it looks hilarious...and I realized it is loosely based on a gothic and campy soap opera that aired on ABC in the 60's...anyone ever seen that? There was also a short lived newer version. I think it was in the early 90's? I remember watching it, but I don't remember it being too good. Slow, like a soap opera.

So I believe Peavy has regained his nickname JFP?