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Classy, very classy

If KW, Ozzie, and company really think Borchard will amount to nothing, then KW should be fired on the spot for giving up Reed. The thing is, what's there to lose by playing Borchard right now? Maybe he hits 10 homers the rest of the way, and his trade value goes through the roof.

How many other teams do you see though that are out of contention (which it appears we are playing like if we're using Cotts instead of Marte) playing their backup, 30 yr old outfielders instead of their young prospects?

Will someone please tell me why Ozzie continues to play Timo? I don't care if he hits .650, he's not going to be your starting RF in the future. Another thing I would like to see is no more bunting by this team. When you play for one run, you're not giving yourself much of a chance at a big inning.

Cotts needs to get some control before he can excel in situations like the one he came into tonight.

Thing is, I understand when someone hits a hard hit ball into a double play. However, Crede's swing was so poor, there was almost nothing else he could do on that swing besides hit a roller to the left side. Crede needs to lose his off-balance swing, and just swing out of his ass more.

With Crede's speed, he has to try and hit a fly ball there

Timo's playing in RF instead of Borchard....you suck Ozzie!

Dont have the quote w/me, but Ozzie said a few days ago that he would be ok with Valentin at SS next year, while dissing Uribe being the everyday SS.

After reading the tidbit in the Chicago Tribune, I really have to wonder what KW was thinking bringing in Carl Everett with the 4 million dollar option he has next year. If Ozzie or KW are planning on playing him in the outfield, they're nuts. There isn't a worse defensive outfield in baseball than Carl. Therefore, Everett as a DH makes no sense either with Frank supposedly being 100 pct next year to start the season. With this team's payroll, there is NO way that they should have a 4 million dollar bench player. That's just horrible planning for the future by KW. Hell, Ross Gload would have been a better option to replace Frank at DH than Everett has. It's very scary to think that Valentin could easily be starting at SS next year, and Everett playing in RF. This organization is baffling!

Sammy Sosa has never been the same since Manny left the Cubs. For those that don't know, it's widely believed that Alexander "introduced" Sosa to the roids. Alexander was eventually busted for steroids a few years after.

With the season dwindling down, here's some thoughts on Sox players this year: -Carlos Lee is quietly having his best overall season. He'll likely bat above .300, have good power numbers, and has played very good D in LF. No complaints. -Paul Konerko: He's almost become an all or nothing player this year. He's great at home, bad on the road. He used to be more of a line drive hitter, but seems to have changed his approach to hit fly balls. Therefore, he's hit a ton of infield flies this year. Still, a great rebound year, and if you're going to trade someone, he has a lot of value right now. -Jose Valentin: Yuck. Completely disappeared down the stretch. It would be great for the Sox to get a dependable SS who can hit against both lhp and rhp. Still wouldnt mind Uribe as everyday SS, but Ozzie obviously doesnt want that. -A. Rowand: Most improvement I've seen by a Sox player from one year to the next I can ever recall. He went from a platoon player that you didn't necessarily want up to our best all-around player. -Willie Harris: I still don't feel like he's doing what he needs to in order to be an effective MLB player. He doesn't really steal bases, he's not a good bunter, and even though he has good range, he doesn't finish off the plays very well (weak arm). That's it for now

I wouldnt mind going to the Cell and cheering on the Marlins. All White Sox fans should appreciate what they did last year, and hope that they can take care of business this weekend.

Joe Borchard better be hurt, cause there's no reason in hell that Timo should be playing over him tonight. The lineup has Timo in RF, and Valentin DH. What the hell is going on in this organization? It's beginning to feel like Valentin will be back at SS next year.

Why, oh why, does Ozzie continue to play Timo and Jose? This should be a time to let Valdez, Borchard, Uribe, etc. show what they can do while getting experience. It seems like every other team has no problem realizing this.

Ozzie's whole "go out, get drunk, forget about it" routine is one thing. But throwing a young pitcher in relief two days after throwing almost 100 pitches is just stupid. There's absolutely no reason to risk injury to any of our pitchers.

The only reason why I wouldn't say it's a wash for the Sox is the player option that Everett has for next year. The Sox don't need a 4 million dollar DH w/Frank returning. As Boston proved a few years ago when signing Ortiz for like 1 million, it's quite easy to find cheap players that could play DH.

In his two chances this year, Rauch pitched a great game against a terrific hitting team in the Indians. His other start was poor against the Angels. However, compared to the pitching performances given by the other 5th starters, that start looks like a quality start. Not to mention that he had a terrific ERA in the minors this year, and was off to a great start with the Expos.

After seeing all of our young prospects that have come up and pitched recently (Diaz, Stewart, Munoz), the Rauch and Majewski trade for Everett infuriates me even more. Rauch was clearly our prospect who was closest to contributing at the majors. The inability to develop young pitching will really hurt an average payroll team, cause it will cost a lot of the payroll to get even mediocre veterans to fill the rotation. Also, it would be good for the Sox if Everett declined the player option for some reason. We could really use that 4 million next year for a position where we need some help.

Why is Valentin still playing? Uribe should be playing SS, and Willie should be playing 2b. Only this organization could screw up playing people for the future. At least Borchard and Crede are getting playing time.

Considering that Williamson has to get tommy john surgery, we can cross him off the list. Also, Percival is nowhere near what he used to be. The Angels cant wait to get rid of him. The last thing we need is another pitcher who throws like 5 mph less than what they did 5 yrs ago. If we're going after relievers, Mota is a great place to start. However, a lot of teams fill their relief needs via trades. I can see the Sox trying to pull a Twins-esque deal with the Giants/Phillies where we give up Carlos or PK and get a few relievers and a position player. Just look at the Cubs roster, spending money on relievers is not the greatest idea. Usually, the best guys throw so many innings the previous years that they are nowhere near as effective.

Ozzie left Adkins in one batter too many. Nothing surprises me with this team anymore.

What the hell was he thinking in the last inning? With the tying run up, he let Robbie Mr. 160 Alomar bat instead of having either Valentin, Lee, or Ben Davis bat. I know Lee might be unable to bat cause of the injury, but why not let Valentin give it a chance to tie it up? I know this game doesn't mean much in terms of the season, but it's these types of decisions that piss me off about Ozzie. Also, I would be quite content to never see another Alomar bat for the White Sox.

There's a shocking low level of stuff that is being demonstrated by all the guys we keep calling up. I'd rather have a guy throw 96 mph and get hit hard than walk the world and give up homers on 87 mph heaters.

Ha, you know these guys were calling up are bad when someone says that Danny Wright was never this bad. If KW doesn't acquire another starter this offseason, he should never be allowed to be a GM again. Hawk is so pissed off right now.