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QUOTE(daa84 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 01:10 AM) if AJ holds on to that ball its a strike For some reason, he decides to drop about 4 pitches per game.

Danks is throwing everything up, including his offspeed stuff. Won't be long before some of these end up in the seats. We need to keep this close, in case we get Erstad up with men on base. BTW, how sad is it that I have more confidence in Erstad tonight than half our lineup?

Hawk teasing us with our first Dick Williams reference of the night.

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 01:05 AM) More of the fact that we have one horrible outfielder and one average outfielder playing over one of the best outfielders in the game. I want Anderson in the field, but he's nowhere near one of the best outfielders in the game.

Can we please find a new left fielder? Why can't Pods just undergo season-ending surgery!

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 01:03 AM) It's too much to say we need a new manager, but there is absolutely no excuse to not have Anderson in the field. I have a feeling you might be adding a date to your sig today. I don't think it matters tonight. This Tigers lineup is so much better than ours is, even with some guys struggling.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 01:01 AM) Nice hustle AJ. That happens.....not a big deal. Grandma Erstad can't even judge a fly ball that's 30 feet foul. QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 01:02 AM) everyone do the rain dance, my god. More like do a healing dance for Thome and Dye, because this team sucks without them. It's Konerko, Crede, Iguchi, AJP, Uribe, and a bunch of bench players.

QUOTE(shawnhillegas @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:57 AM) Every fastball Danks throws is thigh high. He has to get that ball down. I hope they teach him a cutter or a sinker. QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:58 AM) Remember when Ozzie Guillen thought Ozuna (hahah), Mackowiak (HAHAHAHAHHA), and Grinderstad (OMFG HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH) were better than Anderson in the OF? Rofl, I REALLY, REALLY want a new manager. ANYONE at this point. A little overreaction about having a new manager, but it's sad that we could even question if he thinks those guys are better outfielders. Like someone mentioned earlier, it gives us no defensive flexibility if we needed it late in the game.

Danks has pitched much better than his ERA indicates. However, with the likelihood of struggles when the ball starts jumping, he has his work cut out for him to have a respectable ERA this year.

Don't look at what Danks ERA is for the season. It's higher than I even thought. QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:52 AM) I've grown really tired of Hawk and DJ's complete lack of objective baseball analysis. It's like story-time with Uncle Hawk, who has gone a little senile. Please refer to Hawk as Grandma Erstad from now on.

QUOTE(chisox72 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:50 AM) Inevitable. We are going to hear all night about how he is little known, but his stuff is ELECTRIC. We'll also hear about how is record does not indicate how good he is and how successful he will be... Its pathetic that we all know the routine... If Dye and Thome are out for a week or so, we're going to be in a lot of trouble.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:49 AM) Someone on SSS said he's already given up three homers tonight. His WHIP has been pretty awful at last check this year.

Here comes the Cy Durbin talk.

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:47 AM) Not really. Five guys in the lineup are batting less than .220. This might be the worst lineup, in regards to talent, we've had on the field in a long time.

2 long fly outs....we'll see more I'm sure.

The Tigers 2-3-4-5 in their order is going to be nasty when the weather gets nicer.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:42 AM) No doubt in my mind, KW is gonna trade for a starter assuming we are still in the race. None of our pitchers our major league ready yet, Danks needed more AAA time, Gio is a year away at least, same with Russell. Broadway wont ever make a start for the Sox. Freddy Garcia won't pitch another game in the majors though, so it's fine we didn't get anyone that can contribute in 2007.

Don Cooper has got to change up our starter's preparation, as this first inning stuff is very troubling.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 12:40 AM) Where is Danks' fastball that was supposed to be topping out at 94? If you throw a straight fastball and it doesn't get above 90 MPH, you are gonna get rocked. Example, John Danks. He's gotta get his changeup and breaking ball over the plate for strikes. BTW, the pitch was a cookie and Thames just whiffed. Danks 94 mph must be at the same place as Masset's 97 mph fastball. Danks is going to have to have good control in order to last in the majors this year, and he doesn't seem to have that right now.

I'll be stunned if Danks lasts the entire year with an ERA under 5.75 at home. His command has a long way to go still, which is no shock due to his youth.

Please let it rain again. Great call by AJ of calling for a fastball down the plate with an open base on 3-0.

It's going to be interesting how teams react against Danks the second time they face him during the year.

For the 5th time in about a week, it's time for Masset to get himself ready. Crede's got to play right on the line when Sheffield is batting.

Stay sharp pitchers....this is embarrassing.

What new....how many runs will the Tigers get this inning?