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QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ May 6, 2009 -> 11:03 AM) Guillen had the worst game of anyone last night. He let's guys get themselves out of slumps. The thing is, in certain sitautions guys have no shot (i.e. Getz and Ramirez last night). Maybe tonight will be different. Jose???

You really can't go back to past drafts and compare who is successful or not...and who was on the board when Team A picked Player A. There are too many factors/rounds/levels to go through to do that. I mean, how many players are there, on average, in every organization? Let's say there are 5 teams in the minors? AAA, AA, 2 A's and a rookie. That's what...roughly 120 players in a minor league organization? Multiply that by 32 MLB teams and include colleges, independent leagues and high school. C'mon. This isn't a science. In fact, I would guess those organizations mentioned above that have the best scouting still hits on only 3/10 AT IT'S BEST. Maybe someone who has time would want to research it...or already has. But, what is the percentage of draft picks that make it to the big club. Then, to another team's big club. Or not at all.

If I...were king...of the foooorrrrrrest: Goodbye BCS, hello playoff. Have 10 hitters in a game, including a DH AND a pitcher so everyone can just shut up about it already. Ban Muffin-Tops on humans. For realz: Free healthcare for everyone under the age of 16. Tuition waivers for inner-city kids who WANT to go to college (with the caveat that they have to keep their grades up at a certain level). Ability of opt out of Social Security taxes. You no pay, you no get. Have 14 queens. Not the kind you find at Broadway and Roscoe, either.

QUOTE (shipps @ May 6, 2009 -> 07:26 AM) What if they are trying to interview someone that is leaving a court house and each reporter from their respective channel is trying to get in the shot with interview ? There's two ways this could be. If it's a big enough story where you want one of your reporters on the scene, I bet the stations will have one of their own crew on standby for things like that. OR, the producer assigned to the crew will do the interview and a reporter will be in studio using the pooled footage.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 6, 2009 -> 07:37 AM) 3 CF Wise career BA .215 Career OPS .631 BA career BA .227 Career OPS .660 Owens I would guess is #3 Career BA .262 Career OPS .624 It shouldn't be too hard to replace. Why is it on year 9 of KW's rein we are just starting to see something that may be useful in year 10 of his rein from the minor leagues? If Duane Schaffer was so bad, how come it took KW 7 years to figure it out. The White Sox employ a lot of people and pay a few of them a lot of money to select players. Guys on this board could probably have drafted just as well over several years. There is no excuse. As for trading high priced players for good prospects at the deadline if the Sox aren't contending. Good luck. Its a new world. If teams won't sign players to one or two year contracts at steep discounts because they won't give up a draft pick, why would they take on a high salaried guy and give up a player they have already paid a bonus and spent a lot on developing, who has shown at the professional level he has potential ? There is no question the White Sox system is better today than it was a year ago and beyond. Unfortunately, years and years of neglect means that what gets called up now is pretty close to pure garbage. As long as guys like Lillibridge and Marquez are spoken of gushingly, the system needs tweaking. Because this team, at times, is loyal to a fault. Which is good and bad.

QUOTE (Chisoxrd5 @ May 5, 2009 -> 10:14 PM) This seems cruel and unusual to me. Broadway has no business being on the roster. This team has at least 5-7 roster spots right now that are occupied by marginal or sub-par major league talents. It's really not fair to single him out. Instead, be angry that the team spent a first round draft choice on a guy whos biggest criticism the year he was drafted was that he had good numbers but marginal stuff. Marginal stuff, especially from a RHP, is usually never effective against professional hitters. I can't really blame Broadway for the cards he was dealt. I would like to see how many teams have a system so stocked that it can replace, at the drop of the hat, 5-7 roster spots with major league quality replacements. To remind you... The Sox are down THREE CF. Even if two of those weren't any good...one was doing better and he's injured. The Sox are still rebuilding their system using the Buddy Bell method, and if you look at AA on down, doing a pretty good job of it. The Sox were trying to give some of their young talent a chance to succeed. Owens failed. Lilli is failing. Getz is succeeding. Fields is succeeding. Ramirez is having a Sophomore slump (hopefully). Danks is succeeding for the most part. Floyd is 50/50 right now. No team, other than the Yankees, Red Sox and Cubs can just sign players willy-nilly for ridiculous contracts. Does it suck? Sure it does, but we are 26 games into the season. And if worse comes to worse, they start selling off players at the deadline to get more good, quality young players so some of you can shut the hell up about how the minors are barren or they aren't ready yet. This is what makes baseball fun...a player can rake in college and the minors and suck in the show. Or a player can be drafted in the 38th or 51st round and be hugely successful. And if anyone on this board thinks they can see what player is going to be better than another...your unicorn is waiting to take you back to Fantasyland.

QUOTE (scenario @ May 6, 2009 -> 06:51 AM) According to a milb.com article, Shelby was selected in a survey of Carolina League managers as the most exciting offensive player in the league last year. And when you look at the power-speed package... 37 doubles, 7 triples, 15 homeruns, 33 stolen bases, only 5 caught stealing... you can see why. On the other hand, last year was his first full year as an outfielder; and his plate discipline still causes some concerns. But this year, the K/BB looks much better. As of last night, 13 K's and 12 BB's, in 79 at-bats. (He only had 22 walks last year in 447 at-bats. So he obviously is working on it.) How old is Shelby? Seems like we've been talking about him for a few years now on ST.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 5, 2009 -> 09:35 AM) Not to mention they also have Chris Henry who is as good as any WR when healthy(or is that not suspended?), and Chad Johnson. They are fine in the WR dept Who is this Chad Johnson feller?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 5, 2009 -> 10:32 AM) I like Thome's approach still, but I agree with you. Thome was exceptionally good in his prime, better than he is today, about adjusting from pitcher to pitcher as well as taking the ball to all fields. His flexibility has hurt him as he has gotten older. KGJ still has one of the most beautiful swings. Unfortunately, the bat head doesn't get through the zone as quick as it once did. Might be all those leg injuries.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 5, 2009 -> 10:26 AM) He wasnt saying copy their stance, he was saying to watch their approach and strategy. ESPECIALLY right now you would want a young hitter noting those things from veteran hitters. I understand that. I think the Thome and KGJ have slower bats, so, their approach and strategy's have changed since they were in their primes. That's all I was saying.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 5, 2009 -> 09:04 AM) They suck. I love my Gillette Mach 3. They got me good with that free razor they mailed me on my 18th birthday. Maybe electrics work for people that don't have real facial hair, but if you have it, they are terrible. Or at least I've never found one that works good. Hey...hey...hey...some of us are blessed with the ability to go a week without shaving. And for us, an electric is juuuuuuussssst fine. Now, if you are a sasquatch or have hairs as thick as mostaccoli or need to shave 3-4 times a day, I could see why you wouldn't want an electric.

Behead the Royals.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 5, 2009 -> 09:50 AM) FYI, learning from a hitter isnt copying his exact stance, swing path and quirks, but is watching some of the best hitters of all times approach at the plate, per at bat, certain pitchers and also situations. A swing only gets a player so far, its the hitter's strategy and adjustments that make them great. KGJ and Thome would probably be 2 of the 5 players I would tell a young hitter to watch. Not now, though. Maybe in their primes. If the White Sox can get their players healthy and find an option for Contreras' spot...all the while holding close to .500, I think this team can contend. Getz, Fields, Alexei, Quentin, Lillibridge and Nix are still learning on the job.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 5, 2009 -> 08:48 AM) Why do people blame Walker all the time? Its not like he is being given prized hitting spects who have amazing ba, obp and ops in the minors and then turning them into crap. Most of the players Walker has to work with, are what they are. But no one even mentions the fact that when Dye came to the Sox he was brutal at first(can anyone remember the "Dye Raise from the Dead"). He has since become more productive with the Sox than any other team he has played with. I think the Sox hitting suffers from talent, not from coaching. If he had players like Carlos Lee, Ordonez, Thomas, Ventura, coming through the minors our offense would be fine. Its not like CQ has done horrible with the Sox... Stop making sense...sense has no place on Soxtalk. /green

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 5, 2009 -> 08:28 AM) It is finally a day for another hockey game. 7pm cannot get here quick enough. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Gus Johnson needs to call all basketball games.

*snore*

QUOTE (vandy125 @ May 4, 2009 -> 02:12 PM) I usually find it annoying when I am talking with someone and their phone rings or they get a text and they answer it. Seriously, I'm standing right in front of you, what makes that person so much more important? They haven't even taken the time to meet you, why do they take priority? Call them back later, or excuse yourself then go and talk to them if you really think it is important. Next time it happens...turn around and walk away. I agree, to a point, though. If you are in a social situation...put the phone away. It's like reading at the dinner table.

Neal Schon's Jewfro says happy birthday!

Wow...that draft class...SUCKS!

Without lamps...there'd be no light. Sorry, couldn't help it.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ May 2, 2009 -> 09:47 PM) What an awesome f***ing game. That Burish to Eager play was pretty. Talk about getting in a goalie's head...the FOURTH line scored on you in the playoffs...and with skill, not clogging and chopping. Awesome.

Release your thunder, Colon!

QUOTE (Texsox @ May 3, 2009 -> 06:58 AM) Some nice parallels to Reagan, especially spending spending spending. He is following a less than inspired leader and has charisma and charm. He is winning me over, but he is facing bigger challenges than any President in recent memory. If he was playing center, instead of centralist, we would have had him judged 98 days ago. Where the hell is the Soxtalk rush to judgment? I am appalled. If he was playing center, we would be clamoring about all the other presidents we could have signed in the off-season.

This brings up an interesting point, though. For the last 10 years...he's been the most consistent pitcher on the White Sox. There has/have been better arms, better stuff, but no one shows up every game like he has. My question is...does or would the Hall of Fame look beyond the numbers to include individual teams. In other words, if Burls pitches, lets say, 5 more years, starts every opening day from now til then, leads the team in IP and quality starts, gets upwards of 200 wins, would he get any consideration as the best WHITE SOX pitcher of the era? Obviously, the only categories Burls could lead the league in is IP, really, as he's not a SO pitcher and pitches to contact. Getting 20 wins is harder for ALL pitchers these days. What do ya'll think? EDIT: To include a couple more things...he has won a WS, has been an all-star three times and was 5th in Cy Young voting in 2005.