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QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:38 AM) That's all anything on this board is. Opinion. Despite the fact that there is no evidence that anybody on this team has quit. The one guy people would pen that on went out and shut them down tonight. Just because you are playing like s*** doesn't mean you aren't trying. I don't think anyone has ever said Vazquez has quit. He just has a mental issue when it comes to the 6th inning. At least Vazquez cares enough to b**** about pitches that don't go his way. There's some other people who just seem to ground out, not hustle to first base, and then go into the dugout like it's no big deal.

QUOTE(GoRowand33 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:37 AM) lets all send ozzie angry emails for encouragement Nope....do the opposite. Send him e-mails about how Pods needs to play every day, and Mackowiak should be in CF. He's in the mode where he feels like it's him against the world, so lets do some reverse psychology.

QUOTE(SoxHawk1980 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:36 AM) What is Ozzie good for? Winning us a 2005 World Series.....and I'm being serious. Just like Pods, I'll always appreciate their contributions for the greatest sports memory I'll ever have.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:34 AM) Awful=contrary to your opinion, it seems. I'd have a lot more respect for him if he actually posted his opinions instead of cherry-picking for posts to criticize like he's been doing lately.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:31 AM) Nobody seems to have so many awful posts as you, so yes, I would say you have a special distinction. Though the guy with the ridiculous post on Paul is trying for that distinction. Thanks for the personal attack. You've really been missed. Do you really think this is an awful post? You really don't think this team has quit?

QUOTE(Felix @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:25 AM) When you are saying the Sox are wasting money by having Konerko put up a .307/.379/.549 line with 30 HR, 97 RBI, then yea, its pretty much heresy. Yep, it's dumb to say we're wasting money on PK. I will say that it's time for PK to step up and help this team during a terrible stretch. His approach at the plate is pathetic right now.

QUOTE(atrain081 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:29 AM) It's been such a horrible second half. I really hope that regardless of what happens KW makes some significant moves next offseason. This team the last five years has just been atrocious in the second half of the season. Always has been, always will be. How about he never, ever, ever asks players on the team if they think an upgrade is needed? It's like asking a parent if they would like to upgrade over their children. They're never going to say yes, even if it's obvious.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:28 AM) Not only have the quit, they are trying their hardeest to piss off the fans on this board. Not for any particular reason either. Just for the hell of it. Thanks for the quality post. I feel honored that you only seem to respond to me now.

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:28 AM) You never want to see somebody get hurt, but I really want McCarthy in the rotation. We'd probably see Haeger in the rotation.

QUOTE(atrain081 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:27 AM) horrible approach, what else can it be? Is it really possible for nine players simultaneously hit slumps? Yes, it happens every year around this time for the Sox (including 2005).

I see absolutely no hustle by our core players, no urgency by our coaching staff, and just no enthusiasm by anyone on or off the field. It's sad that the only people who are hustling are Ozuna, Gload, Mackowiak, Sweeney, and Sandy. Someone might want to tell guys like Crede, Dye, and PK that the season isn't over at the end of August. The good news is that I have absolutely zero confidence that Guillen can turn this ship around.

Good thing Thome didn't let that first pitch hit him. Heaven forbid we get the tying run on board.

This is a very dumb decision by Francona.

Why isn't Ozzie Guillen getting more criticism in the press for how flat this team is?

Sickening AB by Iguchi. Way to be a tough out.

Iguchi swinging out of his ass.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:18 AM) A loss like this wouldn't have hurt at all in June or July. I'd be pretty excited about Javy's performance. I wouldn't have been able to sleep if we lost a game like this last year.

Grounder to 3rd base, double off the LF wall (almost out at 2nd base), K, pop up on infield. That's my 9th inning prediction.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:17 AM) Despite the fact our O took a s***, Javy deserves a f***in hand. He manned up, it's a shame no one besides him and Sweeney did. Nice game, Javy. Nice game. Yep, he's going to be here for a while. We might as well root for him to turn it up like he did.

QUOTE(Allsox @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:15 AM) Vazquez pitches 8 innings of 1 run ball and the Sox can't even scrape one across a bad rookie pitcher I love the White Sox and I'm not a pessimist but can someone tell me why they deserve to go the playoffs this yr? They don't, plain and simple. They've had no urgency all season. Some might say it's a full organizational disappointment.

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:15 AM) MVP chant is annoying. I'll make sure to tell our fans that on Thursday when Dye is up.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 12:51 AM) Pods lost his "spark" 3 months ago.... Pods lost his spark about 14 months ago. Barbaro's healing faster than he is.

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:10 AM) The hallmarks of a bad team. Sadly, that's what we are right now, and have been for quite a long time this season. QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:10 AM) Mack, Sweeney and Dye should be the OF for the rest of the year. Throw Gload and Ozuna out there sometimes.

QUOTE(GOD @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:09 AM) Tommorows Lineup should be (if Dye is healthy): 1. Ozuna 2B 2. Cintron SS 3. Dye RF 4. Thome DH 5. Crede 3B 6. Gload 1B 7. Anderson CF 8. Sweeney LF 9. Pierzynski C It doesn't sound like Dye will be ready to go.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Sep 6, 2006 -> 01:09 AM) Probably Foulke I would imagine. Foulke = PK shoulder shrug