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QUOTE(Capn12 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:37 AM) We'd have to get a major 'good vibe hometown' discount for Dye to be back here next year. cough cough

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:36 AM) He should be getting ABs in AAA. What I was saying -- and I think it was clear -- is that he has never made adjustments. Always has had the same crap approach and crap swing. Probably always will. He takes the same swing on every pitch, basically neglecting where the ball is. That's why teams are throwing him so many low and away changeups. He shows no ability to adjust his swing after evaluating what pitch is on the way.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:33 AM) Are you advocating KW in CF for us this year now? Haha, sorry about that. I won't even fix that.

Looks to be a tough inning for Javy. Will he make it out of this inning?

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:28 AM) I'd like to see a real CF solution brought in this year. Not a chance in hell it happens this year. Ozzie loves KW. I shudder to think about what our outfield will look like next year.

Speaking of trade value, am I off the hook when people ridiculed me for saying Rich Hill has just as much, if not more, trade value than McCarthy? We got a great package for McCarthy, but Hill is also very valuable.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:26 AM) I don't think he sees what he's swinging at. Exactly, and has everything to do with starting his approach too soon. That much movement before the pitch, in addition to limited playing time, makes timing/vision impossible.

Very nice....that's gotta be all for this pitcher as he's been throwing junk for a while now.

PK....not a good time for one of those strike outs that you say are good.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:25 AM) Give me a break. He had the same crap approach last year, too, and he had all of the first half and significant parts of the second half to make adjustments. It isn't playing time -- he's either uncoachable, suffering from bad coaching or simply an all-around mediocre baseball player. I think his swing just sucks.

Nice rocket by Erstad. I'm thrilled with the double, but it's comical to Hawk kiss his ass about watching the outfielder.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:19 AM) Me too. I'm kinda surprised he was successful with that swing in the minors. Can those who watched him in the minors shed some light? His plate approach and mechanics has been my gripe and reason for seriously wondering if he can be a productive major league hitter. I was always told he had a massive hole in his swing when he was in the minors.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:19 AM) Walker is garbage. Please. He had two homeruns off of Felix in one lucky game. I'll bet he'd get Aced twenty times in a row if he saw him again. That's exactly what I'm saying....it seems like just a fluke right now. I'll just chalk it up to the mystique of 2005.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:15 AM) He's had the very same mechanics since the start of last year. Same approach. Same awkward lean/bend. Just a bad hitter. That's why I say, if he goes anywhere, I'll bet he's as bad as here except for Texas. Send him down. He looked great against King Felix in 2005. However, I've always wondered how he's ever hit at any level. He has an atrocious swing. Time for Javy to let KC stretch out their lead again. This might be the worst fastball he's had in his Sox career.

On what planet does a hitter think he'll be successful by starting his approach towards the pitcher well before the pitch comes close to home plate?

Can we please send this buster back to the minors? He's such a waste of a roster spot.

It's sickening to see Anderson's mechanics.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:11 AM) More annoying; Erstad's weak grounders, or Crede's popups? Erstad's grounders. At least when Crede gets on track, those same swings are going to produce 25 homers.

Big hit Juan!! Bannister has nothing right now....nice to get 2 out RBI.

Crede with some meatballs to hit, and hits his 1000th pop up of the season.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:05 AM) Aren't you the same guy who b****es that nobody runs down the line for the Sox hard? His hustle is the only thing he does particularly well besides D. Appreciate it. His hustle this year has been poor. In his limited time, he seems almost too relaxed out there. I hate to break it to Brian, but he's never going to get a lot of playing time unless he plays well.

Haha...that was a dangerous play.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:03 AM) If he hits like this all season and Ozzie gets him those at bats he should be committed. It's just scary reading Ozzie's quotes about Erstad.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:02 AM) So what you're saying is...you wish he'd grind...more...? I've been unimpressed by his hustle.

Even on that routine fly ball, Anderson was too lazy to get behind it in case Sanders tried to go to 3rd base. QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:00 AM) Its one thing to insist Erstad be in the line-up everyday. Its more puzzling why OG insists on leading him off. This will be the big question of 2007....it's sad that he will get 6 million from us if he gets 600 ABs. That's not exactly where I want the Buehrle/Dye money going to.