fathom

Tough start to the inning. Thought he had it

AJP

Dunn!!

I am surprised there aren't more fans at the game

QUOTE (Tex @ May 25, 2012 -> 06:56 PM) We could have been front row for an almost Braves like stretch if the Cubs could have kept those guys healthy. Thank God they didn't. Dusty and Josh Beckett should be inducted into the White Sox Hall of Fame

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 25, 2012 -> 07:25 PM) Look at the attendance figures. How can it be a great business decision? You own a business and you let one of your most popular dividends leave. You replace that ultra popular person with ... nobody. What remains are a lot of unlikeable characters to go with some likeable ones. Letting Mark go IMO was the dumbest business decision of all time. The Sox deserve lousy attendance after that IMO. Your beloved Hawk Harrelson was talking last night about how he thinks the city of Chicago has really started to like this year's team. I find this year's team a lot more fun to watch than last year by getting to watch Viciedo, De Aza, Sale (as a starter), Jones and Reed. As I pointed out a month or so ago, there was never any indication that Buehrle starting in a game at home led to a greater attendance in that game as opposed to when Floyd started, etc.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 25, 2012 -> 06:56 PM) Obviously correct. Nice post. This board is overall very negative in regarding to a lot of things White Sox. Example: Blasting Hawk a lot and even a guy like Pods just for making the Red Sox in the MLB thread. You think average White Sox fans off this message board dislike Pods AT ALL? Uh, no. I'd venture to say anybody you ask would have good things to say about Pods and Hawk. Average fans probably think a guy with 15 wins and a 6 ERA during a season are better than a guy with 8 wins and a 2.50 ERA.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 25, 2012 -> 07:02 PM) Hopefully the Sox learned a lesson with the Buehrle fiasco. Think of how many fans just gave up on their season tix last winter (LOTS) when the team didn't sign Mark. Lots of ill will there. Remember how bad a season Dunn and Rios had? Fans were asked to buy tickets for a franchise that would pay those 2 and not pay Mark. Fans on the southside can't be fooled. Letting Mark walk was a BAD business decision. You have absolutely no proof of this. Maybe Sox fans gave up their season tickets because they didn't bring back Ramon Castro? Letting Mark go was a great business decision, especially if the Sox want to give extensions in a few years to Sale and Viciedo, etc.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 25, 2012 -> 06:24 PM) fathom you know im teasing you, but come on now. Lillibridge is a bench player. De Aza may not be great or even all that good against lefties, but not many lefthanded hitters are. Lillibridge hasnt been able to replicate that success this season, and he has offered no reason to make them a platoon at any point in this season. Letting De Aza get at bats against lefties has been preferable. I'm not sure if you saw this in the game thread last night, but I have been on board with De Aza playing every day for about 10 days now. Like you said, Lillibridge hasn't been able to recreate the magic he had from last year.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 25, 2012 -> 04:38 PM) and reasons and things and stuff Like Lillibridge's .931 OPS, which was easily the best against LHP of any returning player on the Sox (outside of Viciedo's 30+ ABs). Even during Spring Training, it seemed like Lillibridge was going to be playing a lot against LHP, as Ventura was having him bat 2nd. But anyways, this is about De Aza and I've really enjoyed watching him play this year. He has a really good line drive swing and makes a lot of hard hit outs also. If Hudson can get on base at a solid rate in the 9th spot, De Aza is going to hurt teams by hitting it in the hole between 1st and 2nd.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 25, 2012 -> 02:42 PM) My nephew is 10 and he loves to sit back, relax and strap it down. I think Hawk appeals to a lot more people than a lot of this board realizes. Totally agree

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ May 25, 2012 -> 03:32 PM) They should make the statue for Konerko like two stories tall. It better have a black eye

IMO, they went with Quintana due to his performance last time vs Indians and all the lefties in their lineup.

Hudson with a beautiful double there!

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ May 25, 2012 -> 02:34 AM) At this point, I think Ohman is more KW's problem than Ventura's (if he can't get lefties out almost all the time, what use is he?) Don't let that cheap homer fool you. He's been fine vs lefty hitters.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ May 25, 2012 -> 02:32 AM) Sigh....Ventura really needs to learn how to use his LNOGY Can't get mad about him having him face Morneau. He did get Dozier out, but makes you wonder why he was left in to face the righty?

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 25, 2012 -> 02:31 AM) We're really in DFA territory with Ohman now...he is just terrible. Stults is a much better pitcher than him

Wow, impressive. Better get someone else up in the pen.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 25, 2012 -> 02:24 AM) De Aza & Dunn can't hit lefties... If you've noticed, since the myth of the Lillibomb has been such a bust this year, I've stopped calling for him to play against LHP.

DE AZA!!! Some awesome hitting in this inning

That was an awesome, awesome swing by Viciedo

Hey Hawk, still think Gardenhire managed his bullpen well?

OMG Rios! That was impressive

PK!

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 24, 2012 -> 08:35 PM) Sure thing. Are you planning on watching the finale tonight, or had you given up on the show a while ago, and was just wondering how it would end? Gave up on it