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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 12:50 AM) Because it's disturbingly easy to create a decent bullpen for a year or two with a couple good pickups/signings? Exactly though, it's a temporary bullpen fix (like they did with Capps this year). If you can bring in Storen for 6 years and get him into the Majors right away, it's a good pick. Have any of you seen Storen pitch this year? Very good pitcher...made even more fun by watching Rob Dibble analyze him.

You also have to remember how pathetic the Nationals bullpen was last season. Why stock up your starting rotation only to have an awful bullpen?

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 01:46 AM) Storen is good, but is any reliever really top 10 worthy? Even first round worthy? I don't think so. I agree though, I wouldn't like to see the Sox employ this strategy. If you're sure he can become your closer, then I think it's a brilliant decision when you know you're going to be spending a fortune on Strasburg and Harper. It's an impact player for real cheap.

Asher Wojo off to a bad start against USC tonight. I'm hoping he gets rocked.

STOP THROWING BATTING PRACTICE! Indians are just crushing the ball off of Peavy the last few innings. It's scary that they're putting great swings on him, as it seems like he lost all of his stuff after 3 innings.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 12:41 AM) They could do that. The 2011 pick would be unprotected though, meaning you'd likely have to reach for a signable player therefore making the whole process pointless. Like how the Nationals took Storen last season, even though that was a damn good pick. Given how cheap our organization is with the draft, I wouldn't be a fan of this type of decision-making.

QUOTE (SoxPride56 @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 01:40 AM) I can't wait until Konerko is gone!!!!!!!!!! Wow, he's one of like 5 players on this team that shouldn't be criticized for making one out. 10 exclamation marks should be used for the Bust Brothers or Ozzie or Randy Williams.

Just noticed that Rendon had 3 homers, 7 RBI vs Rider today. Keep losing Ozzie!

Awesome, Stone ripping on Peavy for not backing up third base there.

Peavy continuing to throw batting practice. Every Indians player this time thru the order has taken a great swing on Peavy.

Beckham continues to have no bat speed on those inside fastballs, as he can't turn on anything with authority. It's ok, it's all mental and not a flaw in his approach!!

Nicely done Ramon! Didn't try to do too much.

QUOTE (Cali @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 01:09 AM) Has ANY hitter this season swung on 3-0?? ONCE?? I can't recall it...really.... Nix and Kotsay, I believe. Hawk is pretty livid about it.

Ozzie, please give our power hitters the 3-0 green light!

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 01:07 AM) True, which makes me wonder how can he decline so much in such a short period of time. I remember watching his starts last year and was truly dominating. But he still didn't have a good fastball, which kind of raised eyebrows around here. The masterful game against Detroit was against a team that was playing so tight...and drunk

Haha, wow...our veteran offensive leader not getting the runner over. Poor Hawk having to try and make excuses for this pathetic approach.

Peavy getting away with some horrendous pitches down the plate this inning.

Haha, a balk by the Dbag! Even when he has his "good" stuff, he's still having trouble with a mediocre lineup.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 12:53 AM) Pierre bobbling the ball actually helps to nail Choo at third. Why was Nix playing even with the bag with an extremely slow hitter at the plate?

And just like that, we're losing.

Indians hitters actually making adjustments...what a concept! Peavy getting himself into trouble. Still yet to show an above average slider tonight.

1 hit thru 3 innings. Must be all mental for our hitters!

After hearing Stone and Hawk talk, the White Sox will never take a high school pitcher with their first pick.

How much did that Minnesota starting pitcher help his stock last night? I was impressed with him, reminded me of Joe Blanton. That Kvasnicka guy on Minnesota though is nothing special.

Wow, anyone see Carlos Gomez throw his bat after he popped out in extras? He threw it all the way to first base, if not farther.