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QUOTE(3E8 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:54 AM) Q: Who finishes the year with a higher batting average, Iguchi or Uribe? Iguchi, just barely. I told everyone that PK would end up with a higher batting average than Iguchi after the first month of the season, when Iguchi was near .330. He really needs to get it going though, as he's putting together some real poor ABs lately.

Nice slide by Crede....NOT!

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:52 AM) I'm actually Okay with Iguchi here next year. I would have loved for the Sox to have Placido Polanco right now, as well as the contract he just signed (something like four years, $16 million, IIRC), but that's long gone. Yeah, I have no problem with Iguchi coming back next season. However, I wouldn't rule out trading him in the right deal. The only four players I'd never consider trading for next year are Buehrle, Jenks, Cotts, and McCarthy.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:50 AM) I can see beltre putting up a near .900 ops here... but still would not make him worth the money. It's not like the mariners would ever take money on, because quite frankly they should not have to. You'd have to make the deal good enough for them so that they'd want to throw in some money.

I don't think Ozzie and Jeff Kent would get along very well.

Excellent Cliff!

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:47 AM) If I had any faith that he could turn in around... and that we could get Seattle to take on some money... Adrian Beltre. I would look into seeing if the Mariners want to add to their Japanese product by trading Iguchi in a possible deal. It's a lot easier to find a solid 2b than it is a powerful 3b in this market.

Good job by Politte. In nearly every previous game we've ever had vs KC, this batter will reach so Sweeney will come up in a big situation.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:45 AM) I may be in the minority here, but I hope that Uribe and Rowand are still up the middle next year. I can't see anyone coming in and being a defensive improvement over either of the two. I agree with you...shockingly For their salary, we're not going to do much better. It's up to KW to upgrade the offense at the DH and 3B spot.

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:44 AM) Another runner is scoring position failure No error/lucky break to bail us out this time.

QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:43 AM) Awesome. I thought he strained a muscle?

Ugh, AJP is just a chopping machine. Why does it seem like KC has a great chance to win this game?

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:42 AM) AJ has like one hit in his last 25 ABs. That really isn't good. Not good at all. ...... What's Widger's status?

Good time for a bloop single by AJP.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:38 AM) He currently has had two and a half awful months this year. He also had one great one and two medicore ones... will not be sad to see him go. Have a bad feeling he'll be our DH next year.

QUOTE(S720 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:36 AM) And if Ozzie let Contreras stay and the next batter got a hit, what would you have said Fathom? You know you are going to b**** anyway. Well, before the AB, I said Contreras should have stayed in. And unlike some second guessers on this site, I actually give a reason why a pitcher should be in/out.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:35 AM) Everett has been a major disappointment of late. According to Hawk, he's our anchor. I'm not so sure with this offense that's something to be proud of.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:35 AM) Everett should be benched right now for Gload. Gload has been swinging the bat decently and they need all the production they can get. I think Gload talked himself out of any chance he had at getting a significant number of ABs. Even Hawk has had some bad things to say about him.

QUOTE(S720 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:33 AM) The reason we are pissed at you is of your flip flop. First you wanted Ozzie to take Contreras out, and when Ozzie did not, you b****ed. Then when Ozzie took Contreras out, you whined again! Make up your damn mind! I wanted Contreras out before Stairs batted that inning. However, once Ozzie decided to keep Contreras in, you let him finish his mess. Not only that, but if there was any batter Contreras should face that inning, it was the poor offspeed hitting Berroa.

QUOTE(S720 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:31 AM) Come on Fathom. Did you see that play? There's NO WAY noone can't make that play. Stop being so nitpicking! Did you not hear Hawk say the same f***ing thing?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:30 AM) Nah, thats a tough luck bounce. Cliff got the soft hit grounder, just didn't work out. This inning has had some rough stuff. This time Cliff gets the comebacker and they at least keep the lead. And to think I thought this was gonna be an easy game when the Sox grabbed the 4 run lead. But once again the Sox go out and make things interesting. I swear they have been blowing a whole lot of leads as of late. Chicago...get off your arses and start producing, starting holding, and start playing to win every game. Get that focus and desire back. We've done an awful job at finishing teams off lately, and giving them no chance to comeback. Every game we get like a 4 run lead, the other team comes charging back.

QUOTE(BFirebird @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:27 AM) He leaves El Puque in too long...but then takes Count out after 2 k's? Don't really get it but then again I don't manage a major league team. The most annoying response ever on a message board is when someone says "well, if you know so much, why aren't you a manager". The reason a lot of us can't be managers is that we didn't have the physical ability that someone like Ozzie did which allowed him to play baseball, and then coach when he was done.

Iguchi's defense continues to just deteriorate. Not saying he should have made the play, but Hawk seems to think he could have.

f*** that. It's not bad luck Hawk, it's bad managing.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:27 AM) Politte needs to buckle down here. Has given up a few big hits since the ASB. His control has been off, as his fastball's been tailing over the plate.