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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 5, 2009 -> 11:06 PM) Mike Jacobs...yes, 450 feet or so. The other 2 hits, off the end of the bat up the middle by Teahen, and a broken bat by Guillen. Has Gavin been giving up hits off of the fastball or offspeed?

Opposite field hit for Alexei scores a run, and I like the base running. Here comes the squeeze.

So what happened with Gavin? Were they hitting him hard?

Dye continues to not do any damage with RISP.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 5, 2009 -> 10:13 PM) Jim Thome just attacked an old man in the crowd with a bat! He's such an asshole.

Good to see Josh! When going over any potential 3 year plan for the White Sox, our organization would be in such a better position if Fields can be a suitable starting 3rd baseman. Then, you don't even have to consider moving Beckham to a position where his power is negated.

How deep was Getz's fly ball?

Who cares how it looks, that a boy Pods!

Oh Alexei, still struggling to do anything that helps the team win. Kalapse, where's the breakdown on opposite field hits for Alexei this year compared to last year?

Can't be by a TV this inning...did Alexei try to bunt?

QUOTE (qwerty @ May 5, 2009 -> 09:52 PM) His percentage of pitches swung at outside of the zone while he has been a white sox. 2005- 19.8 % 2006- 20.6 % 2007- 23.5 % 2008- 24.8 % 2009- 24.3 % Great stuff...I wonder what the breakdown is according to count. He's been overly aggressive with 2 strikes at the plate.

Dye is 2-20 with RISP this year. He batted an amazing .351 with RISP in 2006. You can tell he's not picking up the pitches well, as he's swinging at so many pitches out of the zone. His K/BB ratio is 24/6 this year.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ May 5, 2009 -> 05:10 PM) I don't understand why everyone is freaking out. Did they not pay attention to the warts on this team last year. Same players, year later. This is a KW transition year. The division is crappy so we can complete. Meanwhile lets start to sprinkle some youth in the picture and start to move past this aging core. Notice the crew at AA right now. Why is it all of them are together. Why is it that so much effort and emphasis is on that crew. Because that is part of your new core. Getting used to playing with each other. This year may work out, then again it may not. But that nice looking group at AA gives me hope as a sox fan for long term success. And as a sox fan thats what I want. I am willing to deal with a mediocre year here, and there to get a nice young crew together. We have some nice pics here in this upcoming draft to load up even more. There should be a sign up, Don't mind our dust we are remolding. Come back in a year or so and see the new an improved team. I have beaten the Walk thing to death on this site, and if you have noticed I have kept out of it this year. Because its pointless. I don't particularly think he is good at his job, but its evident that he is here forever. So the speculation is pointless. They are not replacing him. So why even bother with it. Blow the torches out. Its not happening. And to be honest whats the point of replacing Walk with Gary Ward. I hope they do well this year. I hope the team figures out how to score runs again. I hope they stay healthy. If they don't, then there is no point in getting in bunches over it. That's a great post SSI.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 5, 2009 -> 07:06 PM) Yeah I thought I would stop watching Harper's, but now I actually am some what enjoying it. That creepy little girl is great. Plus the fiance is amazing and the blonde isnt bad as well. The finance plays the slutty friend in Taken. With maybe 10 more pounds on her body, she's be phenomenal. Any thoughts on who the killer is? With absolutely no inside knowledge, I'm thinking it's the British accent guy.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 5, 2009 -> 07:04 PM) Getz 2b Fields 3b Quentin lf Thome dh Dye rf Konerko 1b Pierzynski c Ramirez ss Podsednik cf Again, Betemit is 3-5 with 2 homers against today's opposing starter. Does anyone else see something wrong here? As long as he's in there tomorrow against the pitcher with ridiculous righty/lefty splits last year, that's all that matters. I can't get too mad about this lineup tonight, as it's going to be our starting lineup for the next few weeks.

3-2 now, as Lincecum gives up a 2 out single to the pitcher. If the Cubs win this game, then the baseball gods really do hate me lately.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 5, 2009 -> 12:51 PM) They also traded a great young hitter Mark Texiera in a bidding war, and not Javy Vazquez after another late season blowout. The difference in returns is to be expected. Oh yeah, in no way was I saying that the Rangers got a steal and we got screwed. I don't mind the Javy trade at all, and think Flowers will be a huge part of this organization for the next 8 years. Saltlamacchia hasn't even looked that good so far, but Neftali Feliz is one of the best prospects in baseball. Harrison has potential to be a good starter as well. You typically don't see the Braves fleeced as much as this.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 5, 2009 -> 12:35 PM) So I guess they did underexagerate after all Why, cause they initially thought it was a cramp when they went out to check on him? They were pretty open on Sunday after the game about him going to get an MRI and that he'd probably go on the DL. BTW Lou, this is why you should never, ever let your pitcher PH in a game in which you don't have to. I know Zambrano had started this game, but he's been letting him PH numerous times. The risk is just too great.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 5, 2009 -> 11:34 AM) The best players in the deal are not in Chicago yet. I don't think there is anyone who would have said different from day one. Seriously, the Javy trade was to get Flowers, and the rest didn't really mean much. As for the Rangers-Braves trade, the Rangers got a hell of a lot more than Andrus. That was an amazing trade by the Rangers.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ May 5, 2009 -> 02:01 AM) Where do you get this information on where the minor league guys hit the ball? Caulfield listens to every Barons game I believe.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 5, 2009 -> 02:01 AM) Beckham (2B), Ramirez (SS) and Shelby/Danks >> Beckham (SS), Getz (2B), Ramirez in CF Ramirez is better than Beckham at SS, Beckham is/can be equal or better than Getz at 2B and both of our young outfielders will be much better defensively than Alexei in CF. Getz is a quality player, and he could make either a solid #2 hitter or a potentially great #9 hitter.

Pods really is option E in CF A- Owens (flunked his exam in ST) B- Wise C- Anderson D- Lillibridge

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 5, 2009 -> 02:52 AM) I still have high hopes for Getz and Nix, although I see no possible way they all fit into a future picture with Ramirez and Beckham in the middle infield. Moving either Getz or Beckham to 3B makes them much less valuable, although we could probably live with Gordon at 3B. The only way we can capitalize on our young position players and putting them at the position on the field to get the most value from them is Getz at 2B, Beckham at SS, and Alexei in CF. If you put one of them at 3B, they lose so much of their value (especially Beckham).

QUOTE (scenario @ May 5, 2009 -> 02:52 AM) ^^^^^^ Funny how we didn't hear much about Walk when we were 6th in MLB in runs scored last year. We heard a lot about him when Ozzie basically feuded with him.

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 5, 2009 -> 02:41 AM) So who's gonna start the "WAS IT OVER WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR???" thread? What, no "In or Out" thread?