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Good stuff by Thornton there. He might have the Marte syndrome where his fastball is more effective vs righties because he can be effectively wild.

QUOTE(Soxpranos @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:14 AM) Pudge, Shelton and Ordonez are a deadly threesome. They have speed, power and hitters that it for average... we'll see how this divison will unfold. Don't forget Carlos Guillen. I wonder if D. Young will go one for the season vs the Sox like he did last year? Did we give him a WS ring?

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:13 AM) That's usually why teams lose. Yeah, I actually said that as a positive. It's not like Game 2 vs the Indians, where they were just a better team than us. I think it's going to take the Sox a while to gel...and the rosters going to have to be tweaked.

The Tigers will be better as their hitters get used to hitting with their new "physiques".

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:11 AM) Everyone laughed at me yesterday when I was impressed with Detroit hammering these guys. Everyone said 'relax...it's the Royals'. Would you trade our offense for theirs? I would in a heartbeat....but of course, I'm often accused of hating the Sox.

QUOTE(kman @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:10 AM) This blows. If KC beats us tonight, this is two straight games where failure to execute by our players cost us the game.

Away...away....away. I fear what happens to this team in close games this season.

QUOTE(kman @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:07 AM) Disagree all you want, but they brought in some tough outs. Grudz will be a pain in our ass all season, I guarantee you that.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:07 AM) Brutal Game tonite on the defensive side. These guys need to get their heads out of there ass, and realize the Regular season has started. When we stop using split-squad lineups (it's hurt us more defensively tonight), we'll be better.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:07 AM) I think Garland pitched well early, but gave up some rockets. I also think that Widger has called a pretty s***ty game. Good call on this. We keep putting the ball on the outside corner for Buck to hammer to the opposite field. Also, the 0-2 fastball to Sanders was a bad call in the terrible 4th inning.

QUOTE(kman @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:06 AM) This is what happens when you underestimate a team. This Royals offense is so much better than it was last season. They don't have nearly as many easy outs as they used to.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:05 AM) This is f***ing ridiculous. There is no excuse for this even being a game. What a god damn joke. Thank Pablo for giving them momentum. It's a complete different game if he catches that ball.

One of the worst defensed games I can remember for the White Sox. I'm eagerly awaiting the first "Judy" comment.

QUOTE(Soxpranos @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:03 AM) Mackowiak has done s***. Maybe if we'd stop playing him against lefty pitchers. BTW...way to go Ozzie. Lets leave Garland in so he can hang more offspeed pitches.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 01:56 AM) Could Gload be any worse in LF? Considering that Ozuna has looked f***ing pathetic on all four balls hit out there, no...he couldn't do worse. I guess Gload's just on the team to take up what should be a valuable roster spot.

Ozzie....please cut your loses, and put Pods into the game now for Ozuna!

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 01:53 AM) Bad pitch, bad swing, DP. Wood is suckering our hitters into swinging at that low junk pitch. Iguchi had some good pitches to hit, but fouled them off.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 01:49 AM) :headshake The man is a utility infielder. He's never looked good in the outfield. He's misplayed 2 crucial fly balls in this game which have allowed KC to tie the game. How many other teams do you see with an infielder playing in the outfield in their 4th game of the season?

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 01:47 AM) On a windy day I never want to see Pablo Ozuna in LF again. :banghead Get rid of "on a windy day"

QUOTE(q\/\/3r+y @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 01:47 AM) He was hitting 92-93 earlier in the game. I must have missed that. I've seen 88 almost the whole time. Thanks for the update.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 01:46 AM) We have some great fans. I tell you what. The Garland comment was stupid about trading him. However, there's no excuse to have Ozuna playing in the outfield.

Anyone else notice that Garland's fastball has been about 3 mph slower today than usual?

QUOTE(Felix @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 01:43 AM) Boy, am I glad we didn't trade Garland! With a competent left fielder, he'd still be in control of this game. There's no f***ing excuse for Ozuna to still be in this game.

Great play by Crede. And we need to bring someone in to play LF as soon as possible.

TAKE HIM OUT OF THE f***ING GAME! This is pure f***ing bulls***. Put in Pods.