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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 15, 2009 -> 04:20 AM) We haven't done a ton of rookies in what, 10-15 years? The Sox are always plugging a new cheap guy into the line up to try to save some payroll. With the hype surrounding this minor league system right now, do you really think Kenny Williams is going to go out and spend money on anything but pitching? I just can't see it. I'd be surprised if KW didn't go out and spend money on a leadoff hitter this offseason.

QUOTE (ROC Sox Fan @ May 15, 2009 -> 04:07 AM) I hate the Angels for swooping Torii Hunter from beneath our wings everytime I see him on Sports Center being sick in Center. I love the Angels for swooping in and getting Hunter and saving us 18 million dollars, which could easily be 25% of our payroll next year.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 14, 2009 -> 08:13 PM) Yeah, it's hard to gauge if the Cubs are getting in a groove or if this Pads team is really that bad, Cubs just came off losing 2 out of 3 to the Crew in Milwaukee. With their injuries and their shaky bullpen, I don't see them running away with this division It's all about pitching, and I'm pretty sure the Cubs have the most quality starts in baseball this season.

This Padres team is freaking awful. Poor Adrian Gonzalez. The Cubs are drawing a ton of walks it seems lately.

Eliminating the Lillicurse

Sorry, Ozzie gets no credit for this. My grandma could tell Lillibridge sucks. Ozzie keeps putting him into the lineup instead of trying to get creative. Would putting Alexei in CF for a week for the sake of the team hurt his development at SS? Hell no, if anything, it could give you more options down the road.

Great, here comes how clutch he is, forgetting the fact he was 1-6 during the game before that play. It's not going to make KW look very good to the non-smart Sox fan though, especially with Fields being awful lately.

Lilly vs Chris Young when wind is blowing out tonight. Should be about 10 homers hit. Also, no one seems to notice how bad the Cardinals are playing these days. Haha, Soriano and Theriot go back-to-back. Wrigley's a freaking joke.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 13, 2009 -> 11:10 PM) You mean the same guy that pitched very good for us in the big games in September? Are you forgetting that? From what I recall, he bombed at Minnesota and against Cleveland in the final series, but he pitched well in the make-up game against the Tigers. His postseason start was horrid.

PLEASE DON'T LET THE LILLICURSE STRIKE

Really disagree with benching Thome, unless he's injured from running the bases last night. It should be fun watching Fields and Lillibridge attempt to hit Cliff Lee's high fastball. Throw a no-hitter Buehrle.

I haven't seen many Rockets games this year, but since when did Brian Cook becoming a defensive lineman? Holy cow, he looks so heavy. I'm thrilled he's still cashing a big paycheck though, as he's a great kid.

Nice to see that Hochevar bombed tonight.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 13, 2009 -> 03:57 AM) Milton Bradley has started hitting. IF he does so consistently, i only see the Cubs looking behind them in the division for the rest of the year. Sadly for them, the Dodgers are the better team. The Cubs are 1.5 games out and have hit as bad as possible. I also am not sold on the Dodgers, as their starting pitching besides Billingsley stinks.

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 13, 2009 -> 02:31 AM) Brian Anderson Ah yes, I agree. With a better loading mechanism, both of them could easily hit 25-30 homers. They just don't get the barrel on the ball enough.

If he goes 0-5 again, can we lock this?

Good win...D.J. Carrasco is so valuable.

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 13, 2009 -> 02:19 AM) Sounds like another player... hmm... Who are you referring to?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 13, 2009 -> 02:15 AM) Fields is just awful right now. The power is there, but the swing has to be completely re-tooled.

LaPorta couldn't hit Dotel if he faced him 20 times. Nice inning for Dotel

Yeah, Alexei would be awful in CF

0-13 for the young guys tonight. Thankfully Thome showed up.

So, how far were Thome's homers tonight?

QUOTE (Brian @ May 13, 2009 -> 02:44 AM) Julio Ramirez territory for Lillibridge. Julio Ramirez was a hell of a lot more talented than Lillibridge. The funny thing is he has such low hopes by all of us, and he underachieves even those. It's ironic that Crede is heating up just as Fields is struggling to keep his job.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 13, 2009 -> 12:38 AM) Are we through yet? at least for today? Carasco comes in and can;'t get the first batter out and now has to int. walk the hitter and load the bases Probably should have started the inning.