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QUOTE(South Side Fireworks Man @ May 30, 2007 -> 06:43 PM) I'm not a stat head. I watch the game. Now I don't watch a lot of Twins games, but in the ones I do watch Hunter usually comes through in the clutch, both at the plate and in the field. He also seems to be a spark plug for his team. I wish the Sox had him. Hunter's been more clutch against the Sox than any hitter over the past 4 years or so. Hell, he makes Mike Sweeney seem like he's nothing now.

QUOTE(29thandPoplar @ May 30, 2007 -> 06:35 PM) Well you could put Terrero out there for Erstad. Then who's in left field, Mackowiak?

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ May 30, 2007 -> 06:32 PM) Isnt Baker a righty?? nevermind, I paid no attention in bettwen calls that they brought Miller in. Yeah, but they brought in a lefty to retire Thome.

Here's the question I have about our roster right now: with the way things are constructed, don't we basically have to play both Erstad and Thome against every LHP we face? It's not exactly a good thing to have two miserable hitters against LHP in the lineup every game.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ May 30, 2007 -> 06:29 PM) Not sure where the hell the rest of team will stand, but I'd sure love to have Hunter right about now. Me too, but it makes no sense to waste a lot of money on an aging player if we're going to have young guys filling the other holes.

Jim Thome = 4 for 28 against LHP with no extra base hits.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ May 30, 2007 -> 06:27 PM) At least we can borrow something from the Cubbies??? Wait 'til next year?? You mean "next year", the year that Ozzie/KW are already admitting there's likely to be less talent on the team?

QUOTE(29thandPoplar @ May 30, 2007 -> 06:24 PM) I would bet if there's a marginal strike call against the Sox that Cooper starts yakking and Guillen gets tossed. Which might not be a bad idea as if they are not fired up after that bad inning maybe they need electrotherapy or something. I can't remember the last time Guillen got tossed for balls and strikes.

QUOTE(WSoxMatt @ May 30, 2007 -> 06:21 PM) Just like the Twins did for 2 months last year...If I remember they did win the AL Central If we have a Liriano to insert into the rotation, then we'll be just fine.

I can recall numerous times in the past where Garland hung a curve to Hunter in a big spot and paid a big price.

Is Garland pitching as bad as gameday makes it look?

Congrats to the Twins on their 5 steals today.

QUOTE(RME JICO @ May 30, 2007 -> 03:45 PM) Craig Wilson 1-8, 5 K's in his first two games in Charlotte. Not looking good. I liked the signing initially, but I heard some horror stories about Craig Wilson's swing last night coming from the Braves AAA scout.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 30, 2007 -> 04:33 AM) Why isnt this f***er on the DL getting better, instead of being up and hitting like he cant hit. Give him 15 days and lets see if his finger gets better. There's an excuse for everyone. Like you said, if they can't play at a major league level, then send their ass to the DL or minors.

Wow, that was a fantastic finish in Mets game. Thanks JD for telling us to turn it to ESPN.

QUOTE(briguy27 @ May 30, 2007 -> 02:54 AM) hopefully cintron right in the elbow and breaks it and is out for the year so i never have to see his retarded @$$ on a major league diamond until 2008 Classless post, especially after the family stuff he's dealing with.

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ May 30, 2007 -> 02:53 AM) Wanna see something fun... turn to ESPN to watch Jose Reyes run the bases as the tying run in extra innings. It's amazing how many exciting, young players there are in the game right now. Guys like Sizemore, Reyes, and Granderson are really fun to watch as leadoff hitters.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ May 30, 2007 -> 02:52 AM) Honestly, no. I can't remember an offseason in which I disagreed with so many moves. Pods has been a waste of money. Erstad is being overused. Our bullpen is young, cheap, and throws hard, but they are too inconsistent and I don't think Ozzie is using them to the best of his ability. The Garcia trade is not helping our major league team right now. What's Vazquez's motivation to pitch well? Crede is back to being a bottom of the league third baseman (should've sold high like a lot of us were asking for.) That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Great post....I know that you don't complain about things just to do b****.

QUOTE(briguy27 @ May 30, 2007 -> 02:51 AM) yep. i can not believe i wasted $300 to see the sox in pittsburgh and KC this year. At least you'll see a 2nd place team.

QUOTE(Soxfest @ May 30, 2007 -> 02:50 AM) I want KW to give the speech again how everyone outside Chicago gets how he put team together for 2007 and how stupid we all are again! No one outside of Chicago knew what he was doing. There's a reason BP predicted this to be a 73 win team.

Dewon Day had more range on the right side of the field when he was playing Little League. I want him to do well....but good grief, a pitcher with a 1.50 WHIP in AA should never see a major league field. I know I'm extremely pessimistic, but this talent level we're putting on the field is embarrassing as hell.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ May 30, 2007 -> 02:46 AM) Are the Sox in 4th place yet? KW is the Executive of the Year, and the manager of the year should be renamed the Ozzie Guillen award. This team is put together all wrong. Shocking, isn't it, after this last offseason?

Does that slider even move?

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ May 30, 2007 -> 02:41 AM) A hitter is still more likely to get twice as many PA's against RHP than LHP even in this divison. Oh, of course. I guess I should take into consideration that Morneau doesn't have to face Santana. If Thome got to face Buehrle more and not Santana, then I'm sure his lefty numbers would go up.

Haha....just laugh! Think of better days with Chad Qualls coming into the 7th inning with 2 outs and the bases loaded.