fathom

Castro better play sometime this week, as we face 3 LHP.

Nice 0-3 for Kotsay, and even better is that he didn't hit anything hard, so we don't have to hear more excuses.

Wow....thanks Wilson. Time for the bullpen, but it might be bizarro bullpen with Pena, Linebrink, and Threets.

QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 02:46 AM) Where did you hear that? mlbtraderumors

Well, there's a huge out with Smoak.

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 01:44 AM) Apparently we're in on him, lol. Huh?

QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 01:44 AM) Still think we need another SP. Doesn't help that Ozzie is leaving Garcia out to die right now. Threets should have been in to face Smoak.

Twins on the verge of acquiring Capps

Wow, bullpen is just now warming up?

Might be time to get the pen involved. Garcia's leaving everything up in the zone.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 01:35 AM) Nope...he seemed to be seeing the ball well tonight, but hit into a DP after some ferocious hacks. I have so much more confidence in Quentin when facing righties. He has hit 16 of his 19 homers against RHP this year. He seems to struggle with high fastballs from lefties.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 01:17 AM) Castro freaking killed that. Probably the hardest hit ball I've ever seen him hit. The one on Saturday was longer than that

Castro molested that ball!

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 01:13 AM) My eyes tell me Omar is pretty freaking good over at 3B. Completely agree

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 02:12 AM) I'm ok with that. I'll take the picks. I only say this because i think both Viciedo and Flowers have some major flaws. FLowers has a long speed, despite massive power, where as VIciedo has massive offensive skills, but does lack good discipline which could limit his offensive effectiveness. Basically put, neither fit to me in the elite prospect group so I'd take a Dunn and the picks and move on. I highly doubt we will end up with that. I just don't like the idea of moving Hudson, especially with the dearth of pitching prospects we have in our system. I agree, I'd much rather keep Hudson than Viciedo/Flowers

I think Lillibridge and Viciedo would get demonted, and Kotsay will stay on the roster.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 02:08 AM) I have thought about it and I'd endorse a trade with Viciedo and Flowers for Adam Dunn. I question where Viciedo will play defensively and despite our current struggles at the DH position don't see a ton of difficulty in finding a decent DH. Hence, I don't feel as though we should put a significant premium on Viciedo, even though he might turn into an absolute beat offensively. But you're trading for a guy who will play here 2 months and then leave. As I've talked about before, if the Sox aren't willing to break the bank for draft picks, then supplemental picks are likely to be easy college signs.

Biggest issue with Berkman is that he's hopeless against LHP.

Grind out 4-3...UGH

I'd be one happy camper if Ozzie used Viciedo for Kotsay here, but we know that won't happen. It's one of the reasons I truly hate using Kotsay as the 1B, as it's impossible to sub him out.

During our 26-5 stretch, this is where Quentin would cap off the crooked inning with a bomb!

Man, Rios is hitting into a ton of double plays since the ASB.

Don't stop now boys!

Who's faster, Konerko or Castro?

Juan!! It was going to take a double to score Castro, and that's what he delivered.