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Not to mention the fact that Boone Logan has been pretty damn bad in Charlotte, atleast Montero has had some success down there.

Alex Gonzalez just put a ball in the left field stands resulting in a 2-0 2nd inning lead of Zach Minor who is making his major league debut.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 4, 2006 -> 05:35 AM) And I'm sure Jon Garland would want to waive that no trade clause to go to Philly. I still think a lot of teams would rather take the SP though, if Garland was performing at his 2005 level. Not that I'm saying Rowand isn't valuable at all, but getting a good SP who's signed for 3 years would be extremely valuable for a lot of teams. I'm sure if you looked at say the Yankees, if Garland was performing like he did last season, he could actually be their #1 starter right now. Can you really give one legitimate reason why he'd want to go to Philly? I can't think of one. And the problem with your logic here is Garland is not pitching like he did in '05 and he never had before '05. If he was pitching the way he did last year for most of his career he'd be making even more money and would be far too valuable to the Sox. But hey, the guy who took over Garland's body last year is not the same guy we had for 5 years previous and this year. He's a 100ERA+ pitcher not a 127.

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Jun 4, 2006 -> 11:24 AM) Can someone tell me the status or ARow's contract? He signed for the rest of this year for $3.25M and has a team option for $5M next year along with a player option of $3.25M

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Jun 4, 2006 -> 11:22 AM) Montero is not bad, but where is Javier Lopez. I know he is a lefty, but he has dominated in AAA and has pitched in the majors. I would rather have a lefty who gets outs and have three total, then a guy who walks batters left and right. The Sox really need a righty in the pen right now. Lopez can really only get lefties out which is something Thornton, Cotts and Jenks can do as well. As of this moment they do not have a righty in the pen who can get righties out (other than the closer) which is a huge problem. They must feel Montero atleast has the ability to become an OK arm out of the pen.

QUOTE(Beastly @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 11:38 PM) Hopefully the offense can score a few runs to support Buehrle tomorrow. Anyone else notice how Jenks looked like he was about to piss his pants in the 9th? Um, he always looks like that. Funny how he can look like he's scared as hell yet dominate every time out.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 10:29 PM) Goes to show you what the organization thinks about Podsednik's defense. Not to mention the fact that Mack is a pretty good corner outfielder, he is not a CF but he is very capable of paying both left and right quite well.

Funny how the Crede banner is used for a full game and the Sox just happen to win.

Finally, it's been far too long.

QUOTE(beautox @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 03:54 PM) I think it would be a good move. People on the southside won't be calling for his head every AB. He would bat 8th, giving Juan his trusty 9spot. I think him not having a defined role in the cubs batting order along with incompetent coaching is what really killed this kid on the north side. I sat in CF for the first game of the Toronto series at the Cell. Brian Anderson was only 60 ABs into his career at that point and was beeing heckled mercifully by numerous Sox fans. It was f***ing retarded for them to do such a thing but it does prove that a player that does not perform, even a rookie who has only been starting for 8 games will be heckled. If Patterson came here as a free agent, picked up a massive contract which he will get and does not perform the fans will be calling for his head very quickly.

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 12:57 AM) Say man, no offense, but maybe you should stop talking about outfield defense for a little while. I noticed that you're the only guy on this site who thinks that Podsednik is capable of playing good defense, and now this. Gload is the worst defensive outfielder in baseball history. That dates back to 1869. Solid post.

QUOTE(jenksd @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 11:29 PM) This will never happen, and for good reason. Cintron is Juan Uribe with less power, less strikeouts, less walks, more double plays, and much worse defense(he's not at all like Uribe and in fact, much worse). What Sox fans fail to realize is that we were trading equal value when we got Cintron for Baj. So you're saying that Cintron is AAA SS who will never amount to anything? Some how I doubt this.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 11:16 PM) If this is true, then wouldn't Oz have maintained the faith and kept him in there and not decided on the platoon? Obviously Oz, a great baseball mind, thinks the s***ty offense BA provides has hurt the team. If Uribe had hit .250-.270 instead of .200 maybe Oz could have handled one automatic out in the lineup. Two automatic outs are not good. Are we really sure that Ozzie is a "great baseball mind"? He knows how to handle his players in the clubhouse but at times his in game decisions are not exactly of the genius variety.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 10:43 PM) That is his banner at the top. Perhaps the true Crede banner should be used then.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 09:40 PM) What? I love how you're the only one who didn't get it.

Hmm, perhaps Nelson is not the answer.

Garland did not pitch especially well tonight but he did bust some hitters in and held them to 2 runs so I'll give him some props for that.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 09:29 PM) I do not recall. Nor do I have Tivo. You are awarded no points. Well, your memory sucks and you need to go get yourself a Tivo. You're a mess all over.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 09:26 PM) How do you know? They never showed where the ball was when Gload was at 2nd. Not that I saw at least. I doubt the entire team, including your 3rd base coach and manager are going to run into an easy out. Ozzie clearly said "Damn" when Ross went back to 2nd. I have it paused on my Tivo right now, they showed the panned out shot from behind home plate, Ross is just around second and Barajas is picking up the ball. But whatever clear visual evidence is overrated anyway.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 09:22 PM) I doubt it. Cora and the entire bench had him going to 3rd. He didn't even have the ball when Gload decided to stop and go back. Barajas picked up the ball the second Gload slowed around 2B, he probably would have been thrown out and either way it really isn't worth the risk of making the first out at 3B.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 09:21 PM) He might have been meat on that play. You can't risk it. Oh, he would have been out.

Uribe is seriously one of the worst fundamental playersI've ever seen.

I still love Ross. QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 09:20 PM) Should have gone to 3rd on that.... And Tex would have nailed him.

Ross Gload is seriously the mother f***ing man.

I hereby welcome back the 20,000 person crowds. Hard to do the wave when you don't have a full house. Good for Jon, only allowing 2 runs tonight.