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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 24, 2010 -> 05:34 PM) Hasn't he been burned repeatedly on that pitch this season? Yes, cause he hasn't maintained steady velocity with it due to messing around with all of his other pitches. All he needs to be successful is a 97 mph high fastball and a curveball. However, he's played around with the change-up so much, and that's why you see his velocity jumping from 92-96 on any given day. He also needs to lose that cutter, as that's what he throws to lefties a lot and isn't successful.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ May 24, 2010 -> 06:21 PM) Still, I bet Fatboy will dominate in the NL... especially if he goes to a contending team with good leadership like the Phillies. Totally agree, as well as maybe a new pitching coach that will stress to him to unleash the 4 seam high fastball again.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 24, 2010 -> 06:20 PM) Which overhyped prospect would you like in return? Hard to argue the success of Castro and Colvin so far this year though. Never would have thought they'd be more successful than Quentin and Beckham.

I thought for sure they were setting Jack up to be the new smoke monster, as he was laid out on the same boulder that Jacob's brother was after he became smokey.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 24, 2010 -> 04:50 PM) Why is Jenks such a low value closer aside from Soxtalk people undervaluing their own again? HA! Soxtalk undervalues their own? That might be the funniest thing I've heard in a long time. Jenks has such low value because he's getting to be extremely expensive, has huge concerns about the health of his elbow due to not throwing curveballs again, and just isn't very effective.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 24, 2010 -> 02:40 PM) If we continue to suck badly, I bet we trade a big name. It is just a feeling. Mark Buehrle

IIRC, didn't the producers stress the show had nothing to do with purgatory since basically episode 1?

Give me Dirk over Bosh any day if you're adding LeBron, as Dirk's a much better shooter.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ May 24, 2010 -> 03:52 AM) The ending makes me feel like I wasted six years on this show. Couldn't agree more with you. I wanted to like the finale to make the 6 year investment seem like a good one, but holy crap, this season was awful. I really thought Hurley's acting was beyond awful tonight. On the other hand, Elizabeth Mitchell is such a MILF.

In no way am I saying Lima's character should be questioned, but I really hope we don't start seeing this a lot more often with players we've followed closely due to lifestyle and training programs. I'd hate for the world of sports to become like professional wrestling.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ May 24, 2010 -> 02:43 AM) The officiating in the first half of tonights game has been laughable. League doesn't want two sweeps and a long period of no games apparently. True, but Lamar Odom and Channing Frye are locked in a battle tonight of who can play worse. Kobe's on fire, yet Odom has 7 shots in the first half.

Awesome start for Hudson, great to see after Garcia's awfulness today.

Prison Break had an amazing series finale.

Great to hear

QUOTE (knightni @ May 23, 2010 -> 09:19 PM) Did Peavy bat? The widget said that he did. No

One out away from the most predictable shutout since Johan Santana was in the AL.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 23, 2010 -> 09:09 PM) And yet, it doesn't exactly seem like it's being all the helpful for them. They're doing a much better job in close games as opposed to the beginning of the year when they were using Caridad as their set-up man. I do look forward to watching Howry pitch more for them.

Wow, bulls*** umpiring against Vlad in the 9th. Marmol always seems to get a HUGE strike zone.

Marshall and Marmol is quite the 1-2 punch in the bullpen right now. A guy with an unhittable curve followed by the most dominate slider in baseball.

Bad game for Quentin today, as he had been raising his batting average. Might as well let him bat 2nd now, as he's a slap hitter.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 23, 2010 -> 09:28 PM) Here's a game to pass the time. Guess that current/former White Sox player by scouting report from draft day. Starting with a current Sox:" Strong, athletic physique. Well-defined legs and arms. Body like Alex Rodriguez. Wide, balanced, open stance. Good bat speed, plus power potential. Major League arm with carry. Smart player, good instincts with sure hands. Anticipates well at shortstop." That's easy, Rios

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 23, 2010 -> 09:26 PM) Technically didn't they win 2 games this series? Yes, and instead of building on it and gaining ground on the Twins, they go ahead and lay an absolute egg today.

One step forward, two steps back with this team. Randy Williams really sucking it up...performance wise and for the team.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ May 23, 2010 -> 07:59 PM) And Kotsay is the polar opposite, as our #5 hitter. What a joke. Ozzie had him in the lineup against a RHP...who dominates lefties so far this year.

Wow, Rios is so awesome.