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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 7, 2008 -> 04:16 PM) He'd have to have a 6+ ERA the rest of the way for that to happen. Floyd will of course have his bad games, but I think its a huge stretch to think he'll go from 6 solid starts in 2007, to 6 stellar starts in 2008, to being among the worst pitchers in baseball. Anything is possible, but I'm not betting on winning the lottery either. Up to 3.32...hopefully he does well in his next start in San Fran.

Fitting end...bad loss, a game we could have won.

QUOTE (pcullotta @ May 11, 2008 -> 11:52 PM) I really don't like Swisher right now. I always thought he was a crappy player with the A's, as he had a huge hole in his swing. It seems like all you have to do is put a little movement on the pitch, and he'll miss. His defense the last 10 games has been mind-blowingly bad.

Terrible by Swisher. We're really a better team without him right now.

Give us a chance here Wassermann.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ May 11, 2008 -> 11:49 PM) Whats Garland???? A starting pitcher...we've gone over this a million times it seems. I think we all expected more in return for Garland.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 11, 2008 -> 10:45 PM) I already see it as a for-gone conclusion that Thome will be back with us next season... however, I hope next year we have Quentin in the 3-hole, with Thome in the 5 hole (with some righty on the bench who kills lefties to platoon with him). Thome was valuable to this team the past two years because he crushed righty pitching. Now, he's really struggling with them as they get that slider in on his hands.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 11, 2008 -> 10:44 PM) Yes, that's good, but he can't strike anyone out anymore it looks like. Only 12 K's in over 50 innings of pitching. He's never been a big K guy, but that is pitiful. He's on pace for about 50 for the season. Well, I've been told by people on here that Jenks' strikeout total doesn't matter, so I guess Garland's doesn't either. He is what he is...a solid #3 AL starter. We should have gotten more for him that a one-year rental.

Cubs sweep the Diamondbacks. I'll predict an 8-2 record on this home stand for them. Their douchebag fans are going to be back on the bandwagon tomorrow.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ May 11, 2008 -> 11:42 PM) It's becoming increasingly difficult to defend Thome.... His comments in the paper today make you wonder if he's starting to doubt himself.

At least he won't be batting in the 9th. What a waste of the 3rd spot. Great game for OC.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 11, 2008 -> 10:33 PM) so far the only things that have made the Swisher and Cabrera trade's "stomach-able" has been the facts that Contreras has somehow not been awful, and none of Garland, Sweeney, DLS, or Gio have done much either. However, Sweeney has just barely outperformed Swisher. Garland's ERA is 4.30...that's not bad at all. If anything, hopefully OC improves in order to lock up the A slot for draft comp.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 11, 2008 -> 10:26 PM) Swisher has been the biggest bust on the team this year (by far). What an awful month and a half. He was great the first two weeks. His swing from the left side is atrocious. He can't hit it hard because his hands get so far out in front of him.

Another brutal offensive game for Swisher. He has the same amount of errors as he does homers.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2008 -> 11:08 PM) How close to being homers were the deep fly outs by AJ and Swisher last inning? bump

QUOTE (letsgoarow @ May 11, 2008 -> 10:11 PM) Im officially sick of Thome He doesn't do the little things that help you win a game in late innings.

We don't deserve to win this game.

Awful, he missed that last pitch by a foot! If Ozzie had any balls, he would have had Dye hit for him.

Last person I want batting in this situation.

How close to being homers were the deep fly outs by AJ and Swisher last inning?

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 11, 2008 -> 09:30 PM) Ok, well that's game. Gavin has been bad but still our offense has been pretty pathetic again as far as clutch hitting. Should have had a min. of 3 runs. I love watching Brian Anderson, but he shouldn't be playing in a game where the pitcher doesn't throw anything straight.

Diamondbacks have been quite the chokers this weekend.

Ugh, and at the same time, the Cubs tie the game.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 11, 2008 -> 09:28 PM) The White Sox? I was thinking the starting pitcher who's allowed 11 base runners while retiring 9 hitters.

Someone didn't show up today.