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I don't think it takes KW to come out and say that there are tough decisions on the horizon, and coaches may lose their jobs, and players may be traded. We know that. A 16-24 record tells us that. So, I agree with Cowley's frustration and desire to hear KW say those things, but I see your point SS2K5. KW is not going to come out and say that he and Ozzie are at odds and he's extremely disappointed in how things are going. Part of his job is to keep the in-club stuff where it belongs...inside the club. If and when a coach is fired or a player is traded, we will be told.

I told myself last night that I wasn't going to go out of my way to watch another Sox game...but I know I'll give in, grab a beer, sit down, and start swearing.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 19, 2010 -> 09:41 AM) Another solid episode of Justified. This is one of my favorite shows right now. It's so low key but very engaging. Superb dialogue.

It's sad to think that it would take an 8 game winning streak just to get to .500. This team is not capable of an 8 game winning streak. I would say that this is what it must feel like to be a Pirates fan, but at least they knew their team wouldn't compete.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 20, 2010 -> 11:28 PM) Yeah, but wasn't Pierre ready to scoot home? If it kicks off the wall, it's happy days are here again, baby. Instead, it's eight below .500 and another crappy lost series. For one day...just like every win, it would have been followed up with a loss. You were right about the lack of emotion after losses any more. I just want some changes to be made so that the team will be more exciting to watch if some of the kids are playing.

Tonight should be the start of another one game winning streak!

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 20, 2010 -> 10:56 AM) I think he went after guy like Johnson and Matsui with the idea of bringing back Thome in his back pocket. When that fell through he went to Ozzie, and told him of his intention to go after Thome, Ozze disagreed and talked him out of it. Thus, the birth of the Mark Kotsay-headed monster. Too bad no one told them about birth control.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 20, 2010 -> 10:49 AM) Nix is the last man off the bench, so no. We have a lot of problems, the root of it is not the guy who lucked into a 25-man roster spot because KW couldn't bring in a big fish. Couldn't or didn't because he believed in the DH plan?

All this losing by the White Sox is turning us against each other. Why can't we all get along!? Let's all have a beer and agree that this season is in trouble.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 20, 2010 -> 08:12 AM) That might be one of the smallest sample sizes I have seen used to comment on the value of a six year contract. This.

Obviously nothing is going to happen in the near future. If there is going to be a fire sale, it'll happen when the trading normally begins. It is just so damn frustrating right now watching this team. I don't see a major turnaround coming, so myabe it's wait and see mode. We can at least theorize as to who gets traded where and for what.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 20, 2010 -> 12:48 AM) Tonight's game is another reason we ain't catching anybody. We'll battle the Royals for the bottom slot in the division. Nix's error ... we play just well enough to lose. That was key. The CQ and Lexi choke at bats in the ninth. We play just well enough to lose. I will give some credit to Pierre. He's resembling an actual big league player the past couple weeks and is much less hate-able. Even Hawk is thoroughly disgusted. He's said a few times recently that the defense has been "at best, bad". If it wasn't for Nix's TWO errors on one play, Konerko's homer ties the game in the ninth. But, like you said, TCQ and Alexei choked as usual.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 19, 2010 -> 12:37 PM) Still waiting for someone to address my question about those other rosters that are winning for such obvious reasons right now... Okay, I'll take a shot at it. You're right that there's no quick answer. There are rosters out there with less talent (on paper) that are playing much better than the Sox right now. We keep saying that the trend of so many hitters playing below their career averages and/or their potential. But with each passing day and each staggeringly ugly loss, we have to start considering the fact that it's just going to be a bad year. I keep hoping that AJ, Quentin, and Alexei will turn it around, and although yesterday's game gave us a glimmer of hope, I'm starting to wonder if they will.

As bad as this team seems (and they are bad at times for sure), I'm surprised they are only 6 games below .500. I say that because it seems like they should be worse. 6 games below .500 is NOT good, but they sometimes play like a team that should be 10 games below or worse. They need to have more games like yesterday and get to .500 and start hacking away at the Twins' lead.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 19, 2010 -> 09:40 AM) Wonder if Beckham will be out of the lineup again today. Or if Vizquel will be in again after getting a couple hits yesterday.

Let's go for two in a row! Danks on the mound...I'm feeling good about it. 7:10 first pitch. TV: CSN+ Radio: 670 AM

Player of the game? Garcia? Pierre? Quentin?

Hey, a sweep is a sweep!

Maybe TCQ should get food poisoning more often.

How about that for a confidence builder.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 18, 2010 -> 01:49 PM) Yes they did, and the ruling on the field was overturned by the Replayl. Nice! Is that a first for a Sox game this year?

Did they go to the instant replay for the HR?

Freddy's like that old beater car with over 100,000 miles that shouldn't run but somehow does.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ May 18, 2010 -> 01:19 PM) I like Freddy Garcia and all, but he really does take his time out there. He's the antithesis of Mark Buehrle.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ May 18, 2010 -> 01:16 PM) and then Matt Black Smoke Thorton will come in and kill all the Tigers He'll give them the choice to come with him first...then kill those who don't.