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QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jun 17, 2010 -> 07:53 AM) asdfvashuiwci9pnwcownc You okay?

QUOTE (T R U @ Jun 17, 2010 -> 03:47 AM) CQ is on pace for 33 doubles, 22 HRs, and 96 RBI all while hitting .207 If Juan Pierre was hitting over .300, I think he would have 40 or so steals right now.. but from what I am looking at, since May 1st Pierre is hitting about .275 with an OBP over .350 which isn't too bad Pierre seems to be trending back towards his career averages. He should still swipe 50+ bags this year, and if he can keep up his perfomance since May 1st, the idea of acquiring him will look better.

They had FOUR errors in one inning!

...even if it's against the Pirates. Danks! Konerko! Pirate errors!!

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 15, 2010 -> 02:35 PM) Mark Gonzales from the Tribune reports: Ouch.

With InBev's acquisition of Anheiser-Busch, Sam Adams (Boston Beer Company) became the largest American-owned brewer.

That's hiliarious. You could really screw with someone. "Just press the damn octothorpe! It's right there, four keys away from the ampersand!"

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 15, 2010 -> 11:27 AM) I don't think it's wrong to defend a WS hero when somebody is mocking him for what? Having a bad back. It's not his fault he has a bad back. What's wrong with sticking up for a hero? The World Series is uh, a big deal. The World Series was a huge deal. Especially considering we may not see that again for a while. I think the general response here is "lighten up".

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 15, 2010 -> 09:43 AM) AJP Career : .284/.324/.425, OPS+ 94 Kotsay Career: .279/.336/.412, OPS+ 98 Well shut my mouth. Very similar. I even checked ABs and noted that Kotsay has had about 1200 more at bats than AJ. So, they are both hitting quite poorly this year in regards to their career numbers.

Freddy!

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Jun 15, 2010 -> 10:11 AM) What if they do get their act together? Payrolls in baseball are going to drop like a rock as attendance is plummeting. When you have 81 games to sell you can not charge the prices they are trying to charge.....see the cubs. None of the games this past weekend was a complete sell out. Yes they were only single seats. If those two guys in particular got their acts together, that couple with the fact that the pitching has improved could make for an interesting season. You're absolutely right about the payrolls. It's sad and a bit scary that the storied Cubs-Sox rivalry can't sell out every game...over a weekend.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 15, 2010 -> 09:24 AM) AJ Pierzynski is not good enough offensively to have him also spend a considerable amount of time at 1B and DH. He's essentially the same hitter as Mark Kotsay, but he is tolerated at catcher because he calls a good game and it's much harder to find offense at catcher. Beyond that, catchers generally age faster than other players due to the wear and tear on their body from the rigors of catching, and it's entirely possible that's what has gone on this season, so it is very possible that the Sox could be worse offensively with a trio of Pierzynski-Flowers-Castro/Lucy. Maybe this year AJ is Kotsay-like, but I think he's a better hitter than Mark Kotsay in general. But, I agree that he's valued more overall because of his ability to call and catch a good game.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 15, 2010 -> 09:10 AM) Donny Lucy being the catcher of the future would be disasterous. Career minor league OPS of .667. Hits lefties just a little better than righties (.684 vs .658). He's a decent backup in the absolute best case scenario. Alright. That's the kind of info I was looking for, thanks. Now I better understand the importance of what happens with AJ and Flowers.

In all seriousness, what's the feeling about Lucy? Say the Sox sign AJ to an extension and trade Flowers. Is Donny Lucy the catcher of the future for the Sox? I don't know much about him except what I saw when he was up briefly.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 15, 2010 -> 08:32 AM) Ugh, you keep comparing 05 Sox players to the best players in Cub history, when they aren't even close to the same situation. Ron Santo is a borderline HOF player who spent his whole 15 year career on the North Side, but stopped playing 36 years ago. Joe Crede would never be close to sniffing a HOF vote, but is a player still trying to play in the majors, so he is being discussed in context to the present day. No one here ever says Crede did nothing to help us win the 05 title, I wish he never played here. Sox fans will always remember him for his contributions to a WS title and 9 solid seasons here, especially even more as time passes. But they will also remember that a back injury kept him from reaching his full potential unfortunately. I agree. The outburst that resulted from the (funny) crack about Crede's back if he were a manager was unwarranted, in my opinion. What Crede did for the 2005 Sox is almost "Randolph Scott" worthy (remove your hat in reverence). It's too bad that Crede has a bad back. Maybe without his health issues he could have had a career like Santo...we'll never know. I'm certain he didn't ask for a bad back...I didn't ask for bad knees...I'm sure others on this board have maladies they didn't ask for. Just take it easy.

I have a feeling that the Sox will win at least 4 out of the next 6 and create some hope. I'm starting to get nervous that KW isn't going to make any moves to free up payroll (until the offseason when they don't re-sign a few guys). As much of a fan as I am (and I continue to watch the games even during the bad times this year), I don't think the team as it is now can compete with the Twins. If Quentin and Beckham (especially) don't get their act together, there are two BIG holes in the lineup that will constantly hurt the team.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 14, 2010 -> 11:13 PM) I scored the first run of the season for our softball season. I knew this. I read it on Wikipedia.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 14, 2010 -> 01:42 PM) There's no way in hell this team is capable of sweeping a three-game series against Pitt. Easy, champ.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 14, 2010 -> 12:33 PM) I think Kal said the photos they use for the banner are no longer available, so changing it would result in a lesser quality banner. But the players should be of better quality.

Let's just hope that the Pirates know that the team they will be playing are the Chicago WHITE SOX and not the CUBS. They have done a pretty good job of beating up on the Cubs this year.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Jun 14, 2010 -> 10:57 AM) I was there and initially did a double take at the bunt attempt, but in a 1-0 game, you do anything you can to get a baserunner and try to tie it up. On a related note, Wrigley is not as big a stinky urinal as some on this board make it. I think they do the best they can with what they have and I forgot how much I missed the ease of pissing in a trough like at old comiskey However, nearly 15 years since my last visit and a lot of mellowing on the whole Cubs-Sox thing, I must say it is one big uncomfortable fire trap. The rows are on top of each other and I can not understand why so many of the fans there constantly get up and down during the game. What's worse is they do it in the middle of the inning. There is very little incline to the sections so even when someone several rows down from you gets up, there is a decent chance your view of the game will be blocked for a bit. Like old Comiskey, the posts and overhangs can obstruct your view from the 200 section quite a bit as well, but it is understandable. Also, getting in and out of there is a real test to ones patience. I would say it is just because it was Cubs-Sox, but based on their attendance figures, I assume it is a pretty standard experience. Lots of nice looking tail, though. I've been to Wrigley maybe 4 times (and once was for the Winter Classic), and you're right about it not being as bad as it's made out to be. It is old and a bit dingy, but it's not a terrible venue. There definitely doesn't seem to be the same attention to the game there as other stadiums.

It's good to see the pitchers turn it around. I'm still quite concerned with some of the hitters. And therefore I'm not getting too excited about the good run as of late. The Sox could very well go into Pittsburgh and sweep, but what happens when they go back to playing AL teams? I'll have some hope when they reach .500 and stay above .500 for a while.

QUOTE (SoxPride56 @ Jun 14, 2010 -> 08:44 AM) Don't forget Alexei. You can't give him a pass. No, you're right. I must have blocked that at-bat from my memory it disturbed me so much. I realize the bunt was taken away because of the balk, but he's got to get the job done there. A fricking fly ball to the outfield.

Maybe JR should plead with Selig to get the Sox moved to the NL...maybe trade places with Milwaukee. The Sox could kick some ass over there.

I'm surprised that many people there were actually paying attention to the game. Probably one person who was paying attention started booing and then others joined in. Then they said, "What are we booing about? The seagulls?"