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QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 08:16 PM) I really hope they do that because it would help us out big time. And the fact that I have been asking for it for over a month helps, also Lets hope it doesn't turn out to be like jabroni wishing for Jeff Nelson.

High fastball hitter against high fastball pitcher. Lets hope for the best.

Markakis is going to be a damn good player during his career. He has a very good idea what he's doing at the plate.

If Brian Anderson isn't in CF, and Mackowiak in LF, I'm going to.....not sure, but I won't be happy.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 08:10 PM) Yeah, I bet that'll happen. Yeah...pretty soon, I'm going to start helping my fiance with chores around the apartment.

I don't care if Crede strikes out....swing with 2 hands with authority.

If there was a sliding stat, Mackowiak would be the best.

QUOTE(Soxman72 @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 08:08 PM) I think that Dye would have to be KW best move to date. What he has been doing the last two years at that price is unbelievable. He is the silent leader. Both Dye and AJP have been great acquisitions.

Seriously, that was one of the best sounding homers I've ever heard.

MERCY! He crushed that.

Dye cranked a home run against Williams at the Cell on a low fastball.

QUOTE(Soxman72 @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 08:03 PM) Just A Few Question Would this game be different if Zito pitched or Soriano was in Left Field? How about B. Clark in left, Brian in Center, and Brandon pitching? My point is that this team can get better and should get better. I am not asking for a huge trade, but this is not working. I realize we took the first two games, but they do not look the same as the Tigers, Twins, or Yankees. All legit questions, but nothing's going to change. We just have to hope these 25 guys, in their spots that they've been given (and not earned) can start to play at a higher level.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 08:02 PM) wow, first time I've heard Hawk or DJ admit that this team lost something when the other team came back For over a week now, Hawk seems to have lost a ton of faith in this team.

I still stand by my statement that the outfield that started the game for the Sox today is the worst in baseball.

Vazquez's next start is at Toronto against Halladay likely. I might as well makes plans for my fiance to go out that night, as there's no point in watching that game.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 07:56 PM) And PAblo does his best Pods impersonation Don't worry, LF is not a weakness. We might be lacking in power out there, but the defense makes up for it.

QUOTE(champ @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 07:55 PM) What gives you the reasoning that they would never give 100%? You don't have any, so why the dumb assumption? I don't know if it's the effort level, but judging by some recent comments, I think they're sitting around waiting for something bad to happen.

The Tigers seem to be getting better. Ordonez has been such a solid force for them this year.

QUOTE(Soxpranos @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 07:49 PM) All the blame cant fall on Guillen, when almost all of his pitching staff has been horse spiff... especially , Mark, Neal, Javier, and Freddy. You need horses to look like a good manager. How about you put your pitchers in situations where they can succeed? Everyone in the world knows that Vazquez sucks the 3rd time through the order and after 75 pitches. There's been too many times lately where the decision making was bad. It's not Ozzie's fault though....our pitching has underachieved all season. Hell, last night when Jenks got the DP was the first time I can remember a pitcher of ours making a big pitch in a clutch situation.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 07:48 PM) Who agrees that Vazquez affects the play of the entire team with his crappy pitching?

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 07:47 PM) People can get excite about the last two wins all they want, but as I've said yesterday, this team is still playing like spiff. We're not on the same tier as the Tigers, Twins, or Yankees. I was one of those people criticizing you about how you should be happy we won. I will completely agree with you that unless things change drastically, the Tigers, Twins, and Yankees are on a different level than we are. This Yankees trade is really going to improve them.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 07:47 PM) And just when i thought we might go on a roll, and then this FREAKING clunker.....So much for getting excited about baseball again. Hawk is already making KC out to seem like they're the 27 Yankees.

Yanks won....back to 2nd place if we lose.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 07:43 PM) You can actually SEE how Vazquez negatively affects the rest of this team. You can fishing see it! He just takes the wind out of everyone's sails. This team will not make the playoffs with Garcia and Vazquez in the rotation. KW has about a day to get rid of one of them. This team, as is, will not make the playoffs. Who wants to start the Congrats on your 100th loss thread if we lose? He's always had the reputation in baseball as not being a "winner". He's probably the opposite, in terms of reputation, as El Duque.

QUOTE(champ @ Jul 30, 2006 -> 07:43 PM) I'm sure he will, and it's not because he's stubborn. It's because Vazquez was cruising...you don't just go to the bullpen for the sake of going to the bullpen. That's a fishing waste. I swear I've seen this same post 100 times in the last month.