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QUOTE(ScottyDo @ Apr 20, 2007 -> 12:31 AM) Hey, I know this is a lot to ask, but how about we wait till Pods is hitting below .300 before we throw him under the bus? I know he's on the DL but we paid next to nothing for him, in major-league terms. Obviously, Ichiro, amongst others, is a far superior player but if the Sox are willing to give up market value in prospects for him, I damn near guarantee you someone else will sell their entire farm just to get him. I'd rather not do that. Our best hope to land him is free agency, if you ask me. So, thusfar, Pods has been a more-than-adequate player for the price we paid. And there are a lot of ridiculous claims being made as to who's better than Pods. e.g. Gload for leadoff man? Hahahaha.... It's going to be a month at the least until he's even able to run again (his words not mine), that is just ridiculous. The lower half of his body is falling apart and he just can not be relied upon to stay healthy, he has proven as much. Knowing this I don't see any reason why he was brought back with absolutely no legitimate backup plan in place. Podsednik is going to miss atleast a quarter of the season, (how exactly is this adequate?) give me one good reason why he shouldn't be thrown under the bus.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Apr 20, 2007 -> 12:30 AM) Speaking of things I've never seen For the 3 game series with Texas, Thome was 3 for 4 with 3 home runs, 3 RBI's, 5 runs scored, and 9 walks....so he reached based in 12 of his 13 plate apperances, that is astounding. Is there a reason why he hasn't been nominated for Sainthood? He's basically the greatest guy to ever play professional athletics and now he's a 36 year old farmboy who is still one of the most feared hitters in the game. Jim Thome has succeeded at everything he's set out to do it seems and it's a damn shame that more people don't know what kind of person he is.

Can someone give me one reason why Joe Crede is a better player than Scott Rolen? He's had atleast 500 ABs 5 out of the last 6 season and he's had atleast an .860 OPS in each of those seasons including a year with a .910 another at .883 and a 483 AB season where his OPS topped .920 all while playing some of the best defense you are ever going to see at the position. Joe has had 1 season with an OPS over .760. Chipper Jones put up a 1.005 OPS last season in 477 PAs or 6 more PAs than Joe had in 2005. He's also a switch hitter and has put up a 140+ OPS+ in 8 of the last 9 seasons. Alex Rodriguez Miguel Cabrera David Wright Ryan Zimmerman Scott Rolen Chipper Jones Garrett Atkins . . . easy And I can make a case for quite a few more considering Crede's back problems and 1 above average offensive season.

QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 10:26 PM) Hopefully he keeps it up. He is our offense right now fixed

QUOTE(Whitewashed in @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 10:12 PM) He should be our leadoff guy. If Ozzie had him leadoff for tomorrow's game I wouldn't b**** one bit. Atleast you know your best hitter is getting the most ABs in the game as opposed to your worst.

I'd like to commend Ozzie on his use of Javy Vazquez thus far this season, he's done a fantastic job of getting him out of there just before things get away from him.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2007 @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 10:07 PM) I just hope Jim can stay healthy all year. That's the only thing that slowed him last year. That and the fact that he missed nearly the entire season prior.

I love him more. I don't see you in Game Threads giving up to the second Jim Thome stat updates. .342/.561/.974/1.535 btw

To Pat Boyle. Why the f*** would the Sox pull Rob Mackowiak in the 7th inning for defensive purposes when he's one of the better outfield defenders on the team and it's only the seventh god damn inning? Seriously pull your head out of your ass.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2007 @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 09:50 PM) You and I don't agree on much, but the Thome hate is disgusting. I truly believe Jim should go down as a Great American Hero. He's amazing.

If Jim Thome walks in his next AB (probably tomorrow) his SLG% will sit at a respectable 1.000.

DON'T FRET ASSHOLES I HAVE UP TO THE SECOND JIM THOME STATS! .342/.561/.974/1.535 SUCK ON THAT HATERS!

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 08:06 PM) Sad thing is I think Thome is faster than 3 other regulars. Definitely agreed. 4 actually.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 08:05 PM) A gapper would be nice. It would load the bases with the speed we have on board. Thome actually moves fairly well considering.

UP TO THE SECOND JIM THOME SEASON STAT LINE. .342/.537/.895/1.432 Crazy

Pete Incaviglia

HA! f*** you DJ! Javy laughs at your jinx of doom.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 07:53 PM) How is Rich Hill dominating hitters? He's getting his curve over with regularity.

I thought Michael Young was supposed to be average at best at short? I hate that guy.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 07:46 PM) Solid play Mack, love him in left Confidence, it's all about consfidence. That and ability.

Is there a reason why this organization can't find a semi-competent thridbase coach?

CREDE POPPED HIS CHERRY!!!! Cora, is that you?

AJ should have his Index, Middle and Ring fingers taped together when Sosa strolls to the plate.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 07:32 PM) Was it a long homer? Meh, about 8-10 rows back in left/left center

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 07:31 PM) Far homer for Sammy? What was the brilliant pitch selection this time? 2 Seemer tailing back across the plate. Same pitch MacD tossed him.