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I thought Razor Shines was fantastic last season. Cora was brutal, but Cox is making some decisions in crucial situations that have cost us games.

Best defensive 1B in Sox history.

Best Brian Anderson story has to be when they visited the Playboy Mansion two seasons ago, and he was flirting with Kendra (one of Hef's girlfriends). I forget who it was on the Sox, but they go to Anderson "I'm sure she'll leave Hef and the mansion to go live with you and your mom in Arizona".

Is it really surprising to people that Anderson made this? He's had his own fan club on here for 4 years now. I love the fact that he's been productive this year, as I think even his biggest fans on this site wrote him out of the organization after last year. I'm shocked he wasn't a lot higher. Now, if I see the following players on this list, I might have to make some negative remarks: Jaime Navarro, Tim Belcher, Royce Clayton, Jose Paniagua, Jesus Pena, Ron Santo, Darin Erstad, Scott Ruffcorn, D'Angelo Jimenez, Jon Rauch, Billy Koch

I look forward to seeing where Jose Paniagua is on this list.

Longoria deserves it and will win it.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:46 AM) That's pretty much 100% unjustifiable, even if true. Completely agree with that, as I've never been a fan of defensive range stats (I don't buy that OC is a good defender). Anyways, I don't think it's a surprise that the opposition has 3 triples so far that have been hit at Griffey Jr.

There was a study done the other day that said the Sox would give up 28 more runs the rest of the way with Griffey Jr. in the outfield than if they had a league average defender.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 04:36 AM) Didn't see the game. Is Griffey looking poor in the field? Somebody alluded to it. Would have been very nice to sweep especially against Miner who ain't very good. Two out of three is fine, but the BoSox are coming to town. We better be ready to play. They are damn good as you all know. OC and AJ 0-10 tonight? Yuk. Griffey an oh-fer. Javy not so great. Time to strap 'em up. Minnesota vs. the lousy Royals while we battle the BoSox. Griffey Jr. is an absolute joke in the outfield.

Why isn't DJ congratulating OC on moving the runner over? Nice 0-5 game

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:00 AM) One thing, if the Sox scored a run or 2 or more in the 8th, no way we see Meat Wassermann in the 9th. That's nonsense, or so the Cox defenders will tell you.

Please let this be the last game of Wassermann's White Sox career. We already have a righty specialist in Russell. You want to be pissed off.....Dotel is warming up.

QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 02:54 AM) Wasserman isn't as bad as his ERA suggest (watch him throw a meatball and shut me up) His command and movement absolutely sucks this year compared to last year. KW needs to find us another bullpen arm.

This bullpen freaking blows. At least we let Russell face the lefty and not the righty.

Why didn't the White Sox go after Chad Bradford?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:51 AM) Just going off the way he pitched in the 8th...and the fact that Logan has been pretty terrible recently. If Logan gives up yet another hit to a lefty, Ozzie would be getting dogged for that, too. Kalapse or others...what were Russell's splits in the minors? Seems like he doesn't have the type of pitches needed to retire lefties consistently.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:49 AM) Yea, I didn't quite get that. His run isn't that important if it's the 9th IMO because you still have a runner on and the tying run at the plate. But since we had another inning, his run was important because one swing of the bat in the 9th and it's tied up! Let me clarify...you only send him if you know for sure he's going to score (standing up without a throw). With one out, you absolutely can't afford to make an out at the plate. It was incredibly similar to a game at Detroit earlier in the year when CQ got thrown out at home down 2 in the 8th with 1 out.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:45 AM) f***, I just got in to see that catch. Was Vazquez as bad as his line? Words can't describe my hatred of Javier Vazquez. If he doesn't let Cabrera beat him, then maybe he has a good game.

Why leave Russell in? With a 2 run game, this should be Logan vs Granderson

Safe to say the Tigers coaching staff is beating the White Sox's staff tonight?

Damn...needless to say, a great defensive sub by Leyland.

QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:41 AM) Isn't it second time Cox sends someone (Thome?) and runners is out by a mile? Still will have him over last year. Why, Razor Shines was great last year.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:40 AM) Any runner should've been sent home. The thing is, we didn't pinch run for Thome. We absolutely should have. The bounce when Raburn picked it up dictated such. Not really, you leave Thome in the game, since his run isn't that important. I have no problem with Thome staying in for the chance he hits in the 9th.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:40 AM) My argument isnt that Cox did the right thing--- it's that this board is quick to pounce either way. If he's held up and then we dont score in the inning, Cox is attacked for conservatism. I think everyone on this board knows how important Konerko's run is.

Can we ph Cintron here?