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For the Sox to make the postseason this year, Clayton Richard is going to have to become a dependable starter. There's no way the 4/5 guys will make it together in the rotation past May.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 23, 2009 -> 11:51 PM) yikes...i was encouraged by the way colon had been pithcing....now im getting pretty worried Yep, this is one of the worst starts by a White Sox starter in a long time. Ozzie's not going to be able to go with a 5 man rotation with these guys for too long.

It would be disappointing to lose this series with the pitching match-ups we had.

JDIAA

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 23, 2009 -> 01:52 AM) I totally called that fields hr right before the pitch. If he can catch up to that high fastball on a regular basis, he's going to be so dangerous. He's already our best offspeed hitter.

More opposite fields homers by Fields tonight than our previous 3rd baseman had in the last 3 years.

If he doesn't hit a homer soon, we might have to consider releasing him.

Haha, AWESOME!

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 23, 2009 -> 01:48 AM) Send Getz here Excellent...2 chances to get him in.

Send Getz here

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Apr 23, 2009 -> 12:33 AM) I think Alexei just looked over to see Ozzie laughing at him or something. After that catch of the linedrive where he ducked I base this on nothing but anyone else think Alexei just finds Ozzie incredibly annoying? I doubt it...Alexei should love Ozzie. Most managers would have sent his ass to the minors last year after the dreadful start.

That was way too defensive of a swing by PK in that situation. I would love to hear what Anderson's saying in the doghouse. He needs the live mic.

Is it true that it's supposed to rain on Sunday? Hawk's comments about Halladay/Contreras were funny.

CQ just hit the hardest foul ball I've ever seen. Sounded off the bat like a firework.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 05:39 AM) I give him credit, but he has had very little of anything since his major run. He had some quality starts early last year but even than I wasn't confident in him. HE just has so many issues with command, holding runners, etc, that it means he has to truly dominate to not give up a ton of runs. That's a great point, especially with his strikeout numbers plummeting.

QUOTE (Felix @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 03:56 AM) Personally, I feel like we've got a good chance to lose every time Contreras is on the mound. It could just be me because I'm not stuck in the glory days of 2005, but either way I don't see how he's guaranteeing the team a solid chance to win. And you should see the teams he has to face in his next 5 outings.

How many 1-2-3 innings for him this year? I can only remember one.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 04:48 AM) Didn't they pull him for the bullpen in 2007? He did pitch 2 games out of the bullpen in 2007. I hope you're right though, and they're not afraid to make the move if necessary.

Might as well root for him to turn it around, because there's no way KW or Ozzie will pull him from the rotation unless he's injured.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 04:33 AM) Seriously? Ha, no

You have to wonder what this team's psyche was after MacDougal was DFA'd.

That 89 mph fastball with little sink's going to go a long way in the majors.

QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 04:05 AM) The Sox need to give Jose more run support. 3 runs ain't gonna cut it. This was like his first start this year. Get him a 3-2 lead, and then he quickly gives it up and the other team goes on to win easily.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 02:42 AM) brian swings and misses at a fastball absolutely right down the middle His swing is worse now than it was in 2006, but thankfully for him he has a few cheap infield singles.

I miss DWise in these games against righty pitchers who throw it from 3/4 angle