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QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:48 AM) Shows what I know, stays outside and made a perfect pitch. And a very nice outside zone also. That ball looked to be off the plate by a few inches.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:48 AM) He's definately trying to go to right field here. If I were the Rangers I'd try to bust him in on a fastball here. He's so in between at the plate right now. His entire upper body is flying open, but his hands are dragging trying to hit the ball to RF. I guess we can't get too upset with RISP and Iguchi, as he hit the homer off of Seattle. However, it's been a real struggle for him lately.

Uribe seems to be distracting the runners at 2nd base.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:46 AM) Good point on the control aspect. But I gotta admit, I'm so comfortable when Guchi is up with runners on. He's just such a smart hitter. I don't know what the stats say though. I'm pretty sure in the last few months, he's in the low 100s with RISP.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:45 AM) I'm guessing Pods is taking, but if he ever wanted to let one rip this would be the time. He took a good swing on the 2-1.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:44 AM) He does Do you consider bunting Pods right here even though it means you have 2 outs for Guchi? I know its not the smart thing to do, but I like the odds of a single scoring two and I think Guchi is about as clutch of a hitter as the club has. Come on Pods He's struggling with his control. The last thing you do is give up an out by bunting. Also, it's not like Iguchi has been getting hits with RISP lately.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:44 AM) Promptly 2 straight walks, I love how that kinda thing works. With that in mind, Pods has done a terrible job driving the ball to the gaps this year.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:43 AM) They got one for you, maybe Juan will shock us and get one too I know, it figures it would be Uribe. My post dealt more with drawing walks on a full count. I would never, ever throw a Sox player a 2-2 fastball or even a 3-2 fastball.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:38 AM) It also helps that Widger is behind the plate, imo. I should add, Sox are going to put up a few runs this inning. This is gonna be a Sox whooping tonight and I think the double hitter and getting to see so many pitches in one day is really going to help this club. JD with a bomb as I'm typing this Enjoy this game. Something was I going to type last night was that as bad as it seems right now with the Sox, at least every game means something. Who knows, maybe we'll be 20 games out at this time next season, and trading away some of our favorite players.

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:38 AM) Not to make the obvious understatement but the White Sox need this game BADLY. Biggest game of the year so far. Yes it is. When you have a 7 game lead and a DH that day, if you don't lose any ground, you should be content.

One thing I've noticed is that we're doing a terrible job of drawing walks. We get to a 3-2 count, and we swing at a ton of pitches out of the zone.

QUOTE(the southside tiger @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:36 AM) Dont even joke. Ozzie would do something like that. I know, he already has. It was just a joke to try and lighten the mood around here. It's scary when I'm not even close to being the most pessimistic poster today. Way to go JD!

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:36 AM) I'm assuming that was Widge behind the plate? Yes

QUOTE(the southside tiger @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:34 AM) Why do both mlb.com and espn.com say Marte is pitching? Do these guys compete to be the s***tiest websites out there? Ozzie brought in Marte after one batter because he didn't want McCarthy to get the loss.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:34 AM) Now thats what I'm freaking talking about. He threw a few nasty changeups Yes he did look much better. There's no room to relax though against the Rangers. I was very happy with what I saw though.

Someone needs to teach McCarthy how to catch the ball! Why can't any of our infielders catch now?

I'll give you this: Point number 1 is outstanding.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:01 AM) There's not even a guarantee we go 15-18. Wow, I'm sure I've heard that somewhere else? There's nothing that annoys me more than statements like "all the sox have to do is play .500...etc."

QUOTE(WSoxMatt @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:54 PM) '05 W Sox = '69 Cubs??? Maybe!!! Right now, it seems more like the 2004 Cubs with the announcers saying dumb thing after dumb thing, the manager seemingly sleeping during the game, and the players making lame excuses. It's called COMPOSURE!

QUOTE(Ishmookie @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:49 PM) The Sox are really starting to fall hard. Theyve lost 8.5 games of their lead in 2.5 weeks. That's the definition of choking.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:49 PM) I'm worried about how they are playing, not about losing the division. Our lead is 6.5. Every team in baseball would KILL for a lead like that cept for the Cards. After this series is over we have an easy schedule just like the Indians have had. Jphat...I'm actually with you on this, that there's no reason to give up hope now. However, it seems like we've been saying "oh, the lead is 10...oh, the lead is 8...etc." How long until you actually get worried?

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:46 PM) Haha. I'm seriously worried about you guys. Yall are gonna have a heart attack before this seasons over. I think it's the people that were in denial that this team wasn't the greatest of all time are the ones who are ready to jump off the ledge. Seriously, if we completely collapse, we didn't deserve to make the playoffs, and KW better be looking for another job.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:44 PM) f*** this team. Game over. 4 in a row. Probably five after tonight. 3 in a row.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:43 PM) Hitting isn't coming around. They'll get nothing for a while, then have a couple good games, then nothing for a lot longer again. We simply don't match-up well against good hitting teams now. This week will likely be real bad against the Rangers and Tigers.

This is just a full organization collapse, from the GM to the Manager to the pitching to the offense and to the defense.