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What the hell was that OC? It looks like he was taking no matter what. At least we're one more game closer to you leaving.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 03:17 AM) The ball was in front of the runner. If Cabrera squares his shoulders when fielding that ball, he's got Punto. He doesn't have the arm to make that play. That's not even meant as a negative comment. We really were spoiled with Uribe's cannon at that position.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:15 AM) I think we've been hitting pretty well, but just not at the right time. We're getting lead-off men on, whether with singles or with walks, but we can't do anythign after that. I don't remember the last time we hit a double. Couldn't agree more about the doubles comment.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:13 AM) Situational hitting. We could use some. We just need more hits. Walks is great and all, but unless you have Quentin getting HBP with the bases loaded, you need to be able to drive runs in. I would bet we lead the league in fewest amounts of hits that scored runs in the past 3 seasons that weren't homers.

Uribe's hit the ball well a few times tonight.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:03 AM) The book is out on the Chicago White Sox offense. Throw off-speed pitches, and you'll absolutely DOMINATE this lineup. P e r i o d . How can anyone argue it, seriously. Andy Sonnanstine, Boof Bonser, Mike Mussina, etc. That's interesting, as you look at the guys we've hit well lately, and we did it on the fastball....Niemann, E. Jackson, Ohlendorf

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 03:02 AM) WTF was that by Q? This entire team looks like they couldn't give a s***. Terrible. The curse of yesterday's game.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 03:01 AM) thats as bad as an AB from carlos as weve seen maybe all year.... the chamberlain AB was bad too And he had a terrible one vs Street. You know he's been good when we can remember those so clearly.

7 walks, fastball down to 84 mph. I hate you Ned Yost!

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:57 AM) yep....hes done a great job at keeping us in games when he hasnt pitched his best...ive been cautious in getting excited about gavin..but he has shown a 4 plus pitches..if like fathom said, he can command his fastball hes gonna be pretty good He's 10 times better than I thought he'd be this season.

The next step for Gavin is to get better command of his fastball. He's making a lot of hitters miss on his offspeed stuff.

You know, at least we started off well so there's still excitement in late, close games. The last week was a lot of fun, and hopefully it continues.

Go back to the bench JD.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:46 AM) my memory escapes me, but i thought we hit well in the secodn half too....at least i remember thinking we only lost cuz buerhle and contreras were horrendous...but you could be correct...i just remember dye konerko and thome were all very very good and crede had his silver slugger year No, the offense went awry in the 2nd half. Thome had some wrist issues, and he was unable to turn on the ball. JD was awesome, of course. I'm pretty sure Crede sucked big time the last month as well.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:43 AM) we raked in 2006... For the first half, we were awesome.

Nice fast inning for Floyd.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:37 AM) I saw two really s***ty ABs with RISP yesterday. AJ truly is the type of guy who can change the mindset of a clubhouse.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:37 AM) he's lazy Says?

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:36 AM) Greg Walker's seat has to be getting hotter. It seems none of the hitters are up there with a plan except to try and go yard. If he wasn't fired last year, he won't be fired unless this team is 14 and 30.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:34 AM) lets at least wait until we're out of first place for these. first place is kind of the point. EDIT: and jon garland is his usual not so great self still. For the one millionth time, I don't give a s*** how Garland does. It's all about what type of package we could have received for him. As of now, it's been a massive flop. Terrible offense and terrible defense from a one year rental.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:35 AM) fathom mentioned Jim Thome not being a winning baseball player. Which of these guys are actually winning baseball players? They all swing for the fences all the time. Now, they're Ok at it so they'll score some runs but I don't think they're very good at situational baseball. I think AJ is a winning baseball player.

QUOTE (CWSOX45 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:31 AM) This offense just flat out sucks.....Ugh. As my sig says, it's frustrating to think we traded our 3 best prospects and Jon Garland for this mess.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:28 AM) Brewers' sloppy defense has allowed the Cubs to have the bases loaded with one out. Brewers need to take Sheets out. Instead of trying to get more runs in the top of the 5th, they let him bat and he goes out on the mound. He's now walked 6 batters, and about 80 pct of his fastballs have been up in the zone.

Milwaukee's defense is still just atrocious.

QUOTE (Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:23 AM) Oh and the bullpen is better. Too bad we can't score to use it. I'm not sold on the bullpen being better if Jenks isn't as good as he was last year.