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Like I mentioned earlier in the thread, my contact saw him at one other start this year, and was unimpressed. I hope he's wrong on Egbert, as you can never have enough sinker ballers.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 31, 2008 -> 06:33 PM) Our offense needs to get going. We can't have it go into a slumber at this point of the year. 10 flyball outs to 1 groundball out so far. I agree with you though, they've been disappointing this week.

Swisher is 1 for his last 22 with 12 K. But you know, it's a brilliant decision to put him in front of CQ.

Swisher's strike out string continues. I honestly don't get what the damage would be in letting Anderson get a start once every week.

QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 31, 2008 -> 05:55 PM) Seems like every time you post about him, he drops a couple mph off his fastball. He was terrible last night... he gave up 4 runs in the first inning. That doesn't change the fact that he has been very good since June 1st... 3.51 ERA with over a 3:1 K/BB ratio. And I know I've read info on him that has described his fastball in the low 90's. (So unlikely that it's gone all the way down to 85 unless he has arm trouble.) This was a first hand account, which is a lot more reliable than scouting reports.

Huge out! Nice to have a lead after a full inning.

It would be nice for our starting pitchers to get a 3rd out in a big situation without allowing runs in.

That's a brutal lineup. It's like we're begging Boston to steal 5 bases today. Oh well, have to find a way to win.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 30, 2008 -> 11:59 PM) Oh nos, he's Kerry Wood. Makes for a tough choice in next year's simulated game fantasy draft. Wood, Prior, Linebrink?

Surprised Logan got called up, as he apparently was terrible a few nights ago in Durham. As for Egbert last night, he was being clocked at 85 mph and was described as "terrible" by a Tampa front office executive. Niemann dominated the Knights, as he was perfect thru 5 innings and Fields took the golden sombrero.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Aug 31, 2008 -> 04:37 AM) ------ R. Sweeney reached on fielder's choice, B. Crosby to third, E. Brown to second, E. Brown and B. Crosby scored on pitcher J. Nathan's throwing error Wow. I have to see that! Nathan was extremely quick off the mound, and handcuffed Harris on the throw. Brown must have had a great jump at first, as Delmon backed up the play pretty quickly.

A's win!!!!!

Liriano has given up 5 earned runs in 35.2 innings since he returned. I have no idea how he's doing it.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 31, 2008 -> 02:40 AM) I don't think pissing away a division crown is that funny IMO....that's why people are angry. This team has too much talent...yet they're pissing it away. Yeah, I went back and read the thread again, and most of the comments seem legit.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Aug 31, 2008 -> 03:21 AM) Who did we trade him for? Richar

2-1, as Jack Cust hits another towering homer.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 31, 2008 -> 03:05 AM) Tell ya what...who the hell pitched...Bowden? Just who the F is that?!? I know Ozzie's trying to give his guys the benefit of the doubt...but to tell ya the truth....OCab was right...this team has NO KILLER INSTINCT. Not with the passive likes of Crede, Paulie, Griffey, Thome. Not saying they're bad players...just no fire. I really think it's time for Ozzie to go off again. F these guys little feelers....nut up...pitchers included. I'll say it...Crede and Griffey are mediocre players now.

Twins are up 2-0. Denard Span has been one of the best players in the American League since the All-star break. The Sox don't deserve to be in 1st place right now.

Three of our least competitive games of the season in a row with Danks/Vaz/Buehrle on the mound. It's time for Ozzie to juggle this lineup.

So Richard is pitching now? Does this mean Danks is going to pitch on Monday? Maybe we can just surrender early and start Broadway.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 31, 2008 -> 01:50 AM) Aaron Cunningham is coming up for the A's Wow, that has the chance to be one of the worst trades of the KW era. I had no idea Cunningham was dominating AAA like he had been.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Aug 31, 2008 -> 01:46 AM) yeah, but he's getting paid more then he should, and if he continues to go on this downward spiral, it will be tough to move that contract. Honestly, Buehrle's contract might be about the 100th most important thing to be concerned about right now.

Going to watch the Illinois football game. Nice conversing with you for a little bit in here Tony. Post in these game threads more.

Ballgame....and Hawk, if Kotsay owns Buehrle so much, why pitch to him?

Nice tag...ugh!