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The more I think about it, the more I just want to be entertained by the White Sox this season. I had no championship aspirations for this roster, but at least be competitive in every game and put together good at bats, etc. Hopefully things get better soon, and the games are more enjoyable. That will relieve a lot of the tension on this site and Caulfield won't have to start another new thread every other day.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 5, 2009 -> 01:33 AM) The Plan was to trade Dye for Bailey and an OF prospect. So, i believe he would be replaced in the event of trade. No, the plan was to sign Abreu if the trade occurred.

You keep Thornton, and trade Jenks if you're out of it come the deadline. Dotel is definitely a quality trade chip, but Linebrink isn't going anywhere with his contract. I think Dye's the most likely player on this roster to get traded.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 5, 2009 -> 02:22 AM) and FWIW, it's WAY too early for freaked-out threads like this. Yes and No. There's still so much time left, and we were in the same position we were in last year. Also, if Quentin and Thome hit a combined .225 this season, then it's not meant to be. I do agree KW should be ashamed of the pathetic lineup that's been on the field the last couple of games. No excuse for Lillibridge/Pods to be on the MLB roster. If he would have put one cent into improving this year's offense, then maybe he could honestly say he tried his best.

So the Sox are reluctant to play Betemit at 3B....unreal. Nice trade Kenny http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-0...0,4996028.story

Ah, the old vote of confidence for Walker. It's like groundhog day. When you have to give a coach a vote of confidence every year, maybe it's time to go in a new direction: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...-050409.article

How deep was Aurilia's fly out to end the game? Another play that yahoo says was a deep fly out.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 5, 2009 -> 01:45 AM) Because I'd rather score a run than none. There's also the possibility of Podsednik beating out a bunt. Granted, he was 2-2 before that point and swinging away wouldn't have been the worst idea. There was another instance today when Pods lead off with a double and Lillibridge then struck out. Hello Ozzie? Bunt? Lillibridge can't hit for his life and you have him swinging the bat? Ugh... With how good Greinke was pitching, you have no idea if you'll get another chance to put up a crooked number. You never, ever give up the first out when you're trailing by more than 2.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 5, 2009 -> 01:35 AM) Why didn't Ozzie at least bunt with Pods in the 8th? He's probably the only one on the team who can do it well. WHAT HAPPENED TO SMALL BALL WHEN YOU SHOULD USE IT? I was telling my friend, who I was b****ing to, that we need to bunt here. I don't care if we would only get two runs on a single, I want a freaking bunt. Turns out the bunt would have been more useful than Pods swinging away... Why in the hell would you bunt with 2 on when you're down 3 against CY Greinke? That's a good way to get fired.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ May 5, 2009 -> 01:36 AM) Hopefully if this keeps up all year KW will break up this home run or nothing softball team..... Yeah, so we can get more players who are fast with little hitting ability!! That's especially useful in the summer at the Cell.

Clayton Richard would be the replacement starter, especially after a solid outing tonight.

QUOTE (whitesoxmanager @ May 5, 2009 -> 12:29 AM) who didnt know that was going to happen? We deserve it. Please KW, Lillibridge seems like a nice kid. Send him down and let him show he can hit over the Mendoza line against Minor League pitching.

Nice AB for Nix. Put him at SS tomorrow and let Alexei play CF. We can't keep dicking around with these horse s*** lineups.

Some people will point to his two hits tonight, even though both of them should have been easy plays for KC's defense. It's not Podsednik's fault though. He has no business still playing in the majors, but KW tried to get cute and go the nostalgic route.

QUOTE (chiguy79 @ May 5, 2009 -> 12:12 AM) ahhhhhhh....the legend of scott podsednik....speed kills!!! Pods didn't run through the base...at least some things never change.

Terrible time for Pods to take just an awful punch swing on the 1-1 pitch.

Dye might not be back tomorrow, and Fields not back until Wednesday at earlier. If Betemit doesn't play tomorrow and against Galarraga, I will take the Free Wilson Betemit sign to the Cell on Thursday.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ May 5, 2009 -> 12:43 AM) I kind of turned my head for a bit, was Lilli trying to bunt at all in that botched AB? Nope, he struck out on strike 4. This lineup is just baffling.

Does Getz have that little power, or did it get in on him?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 5, 2009 -> 12:42 AM) Seriously, Pods has 2 hits today? Both were plays that easily should have been made, but we'll take it for Pods trade value.

Just walk back to Winston-Salem you awful player.

QUOTE (JustWin @ May 5, 2009 -> 12:29 AM) Ugh, the Cubs are heating up just as the Sox are going ice cold. I don't know how I can keep surviving the summers if this keeps up. At least if the Sox are playing well I don't care as much about what the Cubs do. Or if the Sox are stinking it up it makes it a lot more bearable if the Cubs are too. But the Cubs winning and Sox losing is a sickening combination that will take years off my life. I know, I know. It's a game, why get stressed about it? But damn it I can't help it. Looking like another terrible day of baseball, as Cubs will likely win, Sox lose, Twins win, Cardinals lose

QUOTE (jphat007 @ May 4, 2009 -> 11:31 PM) greinke, davies, gallaraga. awesome The AL Central has some real solid pitching this year. Every team seems to go 4 deep, except for the Twins (but might have the most average starting pitching). If this offense can't wake up, this season could get ugly fast. We've faced some real mediocre pitchers this first month and struggled against them.

Time to go root for Rondo getting hip-checked into the scorer's table. Let me know if anything happens to Quentin or Getz.

That slider is amazing.