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QUOTE (Soxpranos @ May 3, 2008 -> 07:55 PM) He just called out the whole offense besides Carlos. "They need to get their heads out of their asses and start hitting" How about he gets his head out of his ass and stop pitching to guys with an open base?

I guess those reports during ST that Crede was now mediocre on defense were accurate.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ May 3, 2008 -> 07:48 PM) Ah ok, so if that error isn't made, the Jays don't DIRECTLY score the 3 runs that provided the difference then? No one is saying that everything else didnt suck, the hitting overall, etc. But that one play by Mr. Gold Glove himself DIRECTLY led to 3 runs, the difference in the game. Pretty clear. Unreal, isn't it? BTW, who's your new hated player since Pods is gone?

QUOTE (Capn12 @ May 3, 2008 -> 08:43 PM) I just want to say, thanks again Joe Crede, for some real f***tardery defense. Its not often that someone can lose back to back games with their defense. I could only imagine the outrage if it was Josh Fields that did this.

Terrible Thome...just a worthless player late in the game.

Thome against B.J. Ryan should be fun.

Go Cardinals

Note to self...don't acquire players that started off in Oakland.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 3, 2008 -> 07:17 PM) Probably and it is a lot but with no prospects it may be the best choice. I agree, but I worry about him after he signs another big contract. At this point though, anything but OC in 2009.

Swisher's slugging is .330. Ryan Sweeney could do that.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ May 3, 2008 -> 07:13 PM) now 2 runs, thanks again Joe Credeocre for your awesome defense. That would be an accomplishment if he loses both games due to his fielding.

QUOTE (Soxpranos @ May 3, 2008 -> 07:11 PM) I really hope we got more than a set up man for a 1st rnd pick. Compared to other Sox first round picks, that would be an accomplishment.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 3, 2008 -> 08:08 PM) I think Poreda will eventually be the next Billy Wagner (and I say that in a good way because Wagner when healthy was pretty dominate for a good long time). I think he's the next Matt Thornton (and that's not really a bad thing). He can be a power lefty set-up man.

Something to beat yourself up over....check out the stats of R. Furcal, who was just as likely to get traded for Garland as OC was.

I'm really concerned KW will panic now and trade Fields and Poreda for Roberts.

Damn, there goes the scoreless series. BTW, Thome's now at a fantastic .120 in the 7th inning and on!

QUOTE (the People's Champ @ May 3, 2008 -> 06:56 PM) Can't trade him anyway he's a "5 and 10" guy He can still agree to the move, and if it was to someone on the west coast, I'm sure he'd agree to it. Same goes for Thome...unless he wants to retire without a WS ring.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 3, 2008 -> 07:55 PM) Somehow I hope Kenny is sitting there and realizing the Sox have a lot of pieces in place but he needs to make a significant tweak or two which really adjusts the entire makeup of the offense (and moving Thome/Konerko would do exactly that). Good luck trading PK now with his hand tendinitis.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ May 3, 2008 -> 06:53 PM) Game. Thanks again for an awesome team KW and Ozzie The motivation provided by our manager is awesome! If this team finishes in the 70 win range like it seems it will, he'll probably be canned.

Just trade Crede now while his value is still pretty high. Another month, and he's likely to be looking at a .230 average and double digit errors.

6 errors for Crede. We have to have the most overrated left side of the infield, in terms of defense, in baseball history.

QUOTE (Soxpranos @ May 3, 2008 -> 07:48 PM) I have an idea but , since you seem to be an expert, please explain so I and anyone else that are not up to par get it right. Can we just drop this argument please?

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 3, 2008 -> 07:47 PM) I hate Jim Thome. There, I've said it again. It has nothing to do with him, he'll get his stats but he's not a winner. I f***ing hate "sluggers". Give me hitters who can also hit for power. Guys like Adam Dunn, Jim Thome are losers plain and simple. They don't know how to truly hit and because of that it is all "hit" or "miss" with them. I still say the offense has a lot of the tools, it just needs a bit of a tweaking (ie move Thome or Konerko and make some adjustments and try to get yourself a legit leadoff hitter so you can move Swisher down in the lineup). Ha, I said the same thing last week. Thankfully we didn't give up anyone good in the trade for him. I don't want to say he's been a bust, but he's been a disappointment. With guys like him, I'm not surprised the Indians never won it all.

Dotel is just horrible. He has nothing. At least Wassermann did his job today so he doesn't fall more into the doghouse.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 3, 2008 -> 06:41 PM) I kind of hope he was bunting for a hit or did it on his own, cuz we can't afford to give away outs down by 2. It's Pablo...he should never be hitting against a RHP.