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Is Flowers ok? Seems like he's been off for a few days recently.

Fantastic outing by Contreras. Turn it over to Thornton or Poreda for the 8th.

Hopefully Sano doesn't go to the Twins. I'd love to see the Pirates get him.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 01:06 AM) Holy s***, why send Thome, he almost looked like he was speedwalking around 3rd. That's funny, he really does look like he's speedwalking.

Gift run there, very nice.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 01:52 AM) They have the standard black ones now at the Cell, as they were everywhere at the Cubs/Sox series. I know which ones you were talking about earlier, and I think they were just making them in the Custom Tee Shirt shop at the Cell. That's good...we need someone on this site to contact Brooks to make sure Beckham's not going to be changing his number anytime soon.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 01:48 AM) His spot in the order can't be argued for 2nd or 3rd, not with Alexei and Dye there. 6th, you have a case for. I like him batting behind Getz (or Nix), as it allows for a little more action on the bases with all the contact Beckham makes.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 12:45 AM) Have they made Beckham t-shirt jerseys yet? Because I want one. Yes, at the Cell, and no offense to anyone who has already bought one, but they look generic as hell.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 08:02 PM) I have been a fan of Zach Galifianakis for years and I hope he has lots of success, but it is going to really bother me to see a bunch of people suddenly jump on his bandwagon and annoint him the funniest guy ever (and he is easily one of the funniest) simply based on The Hangover. You ever see the week he was the guest host on Jimmy Kimmel?

5-2 now after two straight doubles. Biggest batter of the game here for Contreras.

Just like I mentioned Lillibridge/Miller/Fields, if we can get CQ back at even 70 pct, the upgrade from BA to him will be huge as well.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 01:27 AM) So answer the other question then, which is much more important...why does anyone buy into this BS theory of "protecting" a players confidence???? If you are good, you are GOOD. Period! And BTW, wouldn't you rather him bat at least around 6 instead of 8? We need to get him some AB's! I won't disagree with that at all.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 12:31 AM) Fields has been raking the last week. Yes, but from May to about mid-June, we just were not getting a lot of good at bats from those guys when they were in the lineup. I'll be honest, I wanted to see Fields play tonight. Hopefully he'll face Chen tomorrow.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 12:31 AM) Beckham is s***ting fire right now. 2007 baby

What a beast!

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 12:28 AM) This team is pretty good right now. Not to get into this again, but isn't it amazing how a lineup looks a lot tougher with Lillibridge and Corky Miller not in it, and Fields on the bench?

Nix really puts a hell of a swing on every pitch he sees from LHP.

CASTRO! Welcome to the White Sox

Filthy swing by PK there. Time for Castro to do something on the offensive end to earn his jersey.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 01:22 AM) I'm probably in the minority, but no I would not. I actually agree with you, I would not either.

We're batting him 8th because our #2 and 3 hitters are on fire. Beckham's spot in the order is such a non-issue right now.

Time to knock Sowers out of the game.

It's surprising every pitch this umpire doesn't call a strike. Nice jump out there BA

Alexei with the 2 out RBI, but we give up another damn out on the bases. No Hawk, when you have the hottest hitter in the AL up next, you don't run into an out.

Crap, Cabrera makes a nice play to save the run. Don't get picked off Pods!