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QUOTE (Princess Dye @ May 12, 2009 -> 08:12 PM) Hmm. Ozzie committing to a bullpen draining game tonight. Hope we can ease up on the pen for tomorrow mornings game Well, tomorrow's a Buehrle start, Thursday's an offday and today feels like a pretty damn important game. Richard also gave him little choice.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 12, 2009 -> 07:54 PM) I don't think the years he had in CLE will be forgotten, even if their dog f***ing fans choose to boo him now. Of course they won't be forgotten but the moment he retires from the game there will be no fanbase that truly appreciates him. I'm sure the Indians fans will embrace him when he comes back to have his number retired but the way they've treated him since he accepted Philly's lucrative free agent contract can't sit well with Jim.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 12, 2009 -> 07:50 PM) Gavin Floyd has pretty much received a pass on his suckiness this year on this board. For the most part, he's been awful. Of the 110 starting pitchers in major league baseball with 30+ IP this season Gavin Floyd has the highest ERA, the second highest WHIP and has allowed the 2nd most hits but apparently he's a better pitcher than John Danks.

I absolutely LOVE me some Jim Thome. It's just a shame that such a great player and human being will retire without a true baseball home.

It'll be Broadway. I'm pretty damn sure.

Didn't take long for them to solve the riddle that is DJ Carrasco.

QUOTE (G&T @ May 8, 2009 -> 08:32 PM) I don't know why every team in baseball doesn't put some random lefty on the mound in every game against the Sox. We destroyed Harrison last year. Not really sure what's going on here, makes very little sense.

QUOTE (whitesoxmanager @ May 8, 2009 -> 08:19 PM) we are learning so much about our fanbase. thankless assholes. that dude helped us win a WS. he is a hell of a man. i am sorry to see this occur to him. You don't get a free pass for the rest of your career because you helped win a f***ing world series 5 years ago. I have no problem with the fans booing him off the field, I wouldn't have done it but his performance since June of '06 has been awful.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 8, 2009 -> 08:12 PM) Sucks to see Jose get booed after all he's done for us.....Hawk's right about how sad it is.....but we gotta win games. Pretty classless move by our fans booing him. Would've been a standing ovation if I were in attendance. He's just a shell form of his former self, this is quite possibly the last time he'll ever take the mound for the Sox, he deserves to go out with applause.

Definitely the worst contract Kenny Williams ever gave out, he got absolutely nothing for his money.

This is it for Jose, we may never see him pitch again in the bigs depending on what they do with him but this is his last start for the White Sox.

Jose really has no idea where the ball is going when it leaves his hand. Coop on the phone. Great play by Josh.

Wild pitch #2

9 outs; 70 pitches

Aside from his arm strength Carlos has looked really good in LF this year, a huge step up from 2008.

Jayson Nix with another deep AB this time 6 pitches, he's seeing 4.66 pit/PA through his first 12 PA.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 8, 2009 -> 07:51 PM) You don't promote players just cause they're a 1st round pick in baseball. He had a near 6 ERA in the Intl League. It will probably be Richard that takes his place in the rotation, even though I'll believe it when I see it. If Jose is replaced which isn't 100% certain at this time, I'd put my money on Broadway. Ozzie came out and said Richard isn't ready just a few days ago, even for as big a hypocrite as Ozzie is I don't think he'll go back on that one. Lance has made 2 starts in his career both have been lucky as hell but successful: 1.59 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 5.2 avg IP.

QUOTE (chisox2334 @ May 8, 2009 -> 07:45 PM) you always do what is best for team first and throwing jose wasnt it. I wouldn't have pitched him after his last start in Texas but unfortunately it doesn't work that way. He's making $10M, he rushed back from injury, he's been a staple with the organization for over 4 years and we have no obvious replacement. One last sink or swim outing at home isn't the worst thing in the world.

QUOTE (chisox2334 @ May 8, 2009 -> 07:42 PM) anyone really suprised here.... sorry to say this was going to happened no matter what cause ozzie that blind to see that contreas isnt at all right and this isnt helping this teams confidence. Ozzie's not a total idiot. He's letting Jose sink or swim here, right now Jose is drowning. He's not going to remain in the rotation after today unless shuts them down for the next 4 innings. It's not like we have an abundance of good replacements.

f***ing trademark move from Contreras. Runner on 3rd wild pitch, outstanding.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 8, 2009 -> 07:37 PM) Hawk's about to lose it on Contreras. I've never heard him so down about a Sox player. He's being blatantly honest. I love it. The first forkball Jose gets over will his first and Hawk is actually saying it for once.

Jayson Nix is a f***ing wizard with the leather.

Hawk is having an outstanding day behind the microphone right now. This is outstanding.

Bases loaded for Kinsler, this is not good.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 8, 2009 -> 07:33 PM) Fields makes an error on a routine play. Wake up guys! Terrible call by the ump, he was definitely out.