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QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jun 1, 2005 -> 05:45 AM) The Mayor will stick. Hawk always wins. Resistance is futile.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 1, 2005 -> 06:21 AM) So essentially Guillen is an idiot, but he is underpaid at the sametime. That's about what I expected... Hah, yeah that is kind of what it boiled down to. I mean, Monday's game, despite the outcome, was fairly mismanaged. I don't think any of us understand why Hermanson didn't come in. That said, I wish Mariotti had spun taking a fairly low amount of money in a positive fashion. Let it make a good statement about Ozzie, which I really think is deserved. I think it's gotta say something to guys like Garland, Frank, and Konerko that are going to be possible Free Agents (Garland is going into arbitration, I know): Ozzie is committed to winning and to the organization. Maybe it will make guys like that want to sign for less. Maybe KW and FT will work out something between the $3.5 million "severance package" and the $10 million option for next year for him to play in 2006.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 1, 2005 -> 06:16 AM) Oh boy, we're really opening ourselves up here for the Cotts "Haters". Maybe so, but man, we need another strong bullpen presence other than Marte, Politte, and Hermanson, particularly since Marte has been flagging a bit lately (although his stuff has been fine, he's had some bad luck. Hopefully this doesn't affect his confidence).

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 1, 2005 -> 06:19 AM) Well if he picked it up, wouldn't he still have next season, since he was signed in the off-season of 2003? (the same year as Latroy Hawkins was signed by the Flubs). Yeah, see my edited post.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 1, 2005 -> 06:11 AM) I thought he had a $6 million contract for next season as well IIRC? EDIT: I was completely wrong the first time, here are the contract details:

Maybe he can be the third set-up guy that we so desperately need.

woooo beer! :drink But seriously, Ozzies in-game managing might have cost us. That said, the way he manages a team (calls out guys, gets the coaches coaching, etc.) is superb and is likely the reason we're winning. The Sox and Bulls are virtual mirror images of each other (except the 2005 MLB favors the formula a bit more than the 2005 NBA).

Depends, do we have mini-Ditka playing 3rd?

Ozzie's managing really runs the gamut. It seems like everytime I question a move, there's a pretty good reason, statistical or otherwise, behind it. I think sometimes he leaves starters in too long, but that's probably because we only have 2 or 3 reliable bullpen arms at most on a given night. Ozzie's a learning manager and I think he's going to get better and better at "managing" as it is. That said, I think there's a lot about him that's intangible that he brings to the mix. I don't think KW goes out and has the last offseason (one that was pretty aggressive, and more effective than usual for KW) and I don't think there's a lot of managers out there that make it work quite the way Ozzie does. He's got three things for sure: 1) a good eye for talent, 2) a vision on how to put together a lineup, rotation, and bullpen, and 3) a relentless desire to teach his players how to play the game the "right" way. When you combine those three things, I think you have a manager that's going to be pretty successful over a long period of time.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ May 31, 2005 -> 09:40 PM) Well according to nine people on Soxtalk, Ozzie Guillen is one. :headshake OK. Name me another that has contributed 3+ wins to his team. EDIT: Yikes, don't post after a few drinks.... "great grammar"

QUOTE(redandwhite @ May 31, 2005 -> 09:36 PM) Ozzie may be this "glue" you speak of, but it most definitly isn't because his managerial skills. Name me a manager that's won 3+ games for his team this season.

Oh boy, I love that picture

booya

He should be ripping the defense, too. Our fielding hasn't looked so great lately.

Dude, she's a total hotty. Darth Thomas was hilarious, anyways.

However, a Nazi swastica is at a 45 degree angle. The swastica depicted is perpendicular; therefore, it is more like the swastica of ancient societies (middle eastern and oriental) which stood for fertility.

Nope.

If Shingo rights himself, our bullpen is very strong. If not, it's a bit dicey.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 31, 2005 -> 03:51 PM) Physics question for you. My question is if in a vacuum if you drop a bowling ball and watch Cruddys BA over the month of may, which one drops faster? I'm not sure, but I think if you turn Shingo's ERA upside that that one goes faster.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 31, 2005 -> 03:42 PM) I guess maybe I just see it as great because of the HUGE improvement over an OF of Maggs, Lee, Everett, Harris. Spod doesnt get good jumps, but his speed does make up for it. Timo has a canon, no range. A-row catches alot of uncatchable balls and Dye has been uncharacteristically error-prone. As far as the throws go, we havent had a ton of assists, but their ability to throw has ALOT of runnners holding on third. Agreed. Our outfield defense isn't superb, but it is vastly upgraded from last season. The reputations of the guys out there seems to hold a lot of guys (long singles, guys holding at third). In yesterday's game alone, I think I counted at least 2 balls that Pods got to that Lee would not have.

Are you considering the cost to get the player? If so, in no particular order: Placido Polanco Rob Mackowiak

1-0 after the 5/30 game.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 31, 2005 -> 02:56 PM) He also apparently likes to drink. So do I. But don't drink and drive.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 31, 2005 -> 02:49 PM) He started out as a SS but was moved to 2nd base after he had a wrist injury... Did he injure his wrist from an internet related incident, like a certain Cub pitcher?