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QUOTE(Tony82087 @ May 12, 2006 -> 03:24 PM) http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...=.jsp&team=home How soon we forget....... That was still a very dominant outing by Santana, luckily the Sox hitters were able to go deep into counts against him and work his pitch count up. They ended up getting to Rincon while Thome was the only one who really got to Santana.

The reason players like Anderson and Kotsay get over hyped defensively while guys like Rowand and Hunter get underrated is through peer pressure. It's a lesser form but still very appearant, one person says Kotsay is the best defensive center fielder in the AL, Rowand gets s***ty jumps and Torii Hunter has lost a step and suddenly people start latching on to this while ignoring the blatant visual evidence that proves otherwise.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 12, 2006 -> 03:09 PM) You gotta think though, that this team would be unstoppable with Tori Hunter in CF. 1.Pods 2.Gooch 3.Thumb 4.Kong 5.Dye 6.Aj 7.Crede 8.Hunter 9.Uribe Why is that exactly? I'm not exactly keen on a CF with a sub .800 OPS. It has been proven statistically that Hunter ~ Rowand. He's an upgrade over Anderson at this point in time but in the long run and considering the cost, it would not be worth it.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 12, 2006 -> 01:25 PM) what teams are avail knight? I thought we were full. He's pushing for expansion. We'll probably end up adding 2 new teams over the offseason.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 11, 2006 -> 09:31 AM) I have Comcast, and WCIU cannot be in HD, because WCIU doesn't have an HD channel. Maybe they will eventually, but right now, its not there. So for us Comcast users, WCIU comes in standard only (and their standard is pretty low). The games on WGN and CSN are HD because they both have HD channels on Comcast. This is very true, Comcast is on 200 and WGN is on 192 here, during the Sox game I searched up and down 173-208 which are all HD channels for a WCIU channel thinking maybe it would be on INHD or the SEHD and got nothing. If this magical channel does exist, it's on some cable/satelite service I don't know about.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ May 12, 2006 -> 11:48 AM) It never will, I won't forgive the greatest and once my favorite player in Sox history for going out like an ass and trying to blackball the organization. It's still pretty f***ing ridiculous that Thome's name needs to be mentioned with every piece of news involving Thomas. You're going to have to get over it eventually.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ May 12, 2006 -> 11:45 AM) Shocking news, and obviously a big loss since as Frank would tell you, he's better and less injury prone than Thome. Wow, it never fails.

QUOTE(Felix @ May 12, 2006 -> 11:35 AM) IIRC, he's signed through 2006 with a player option for 2007. http://mlb4u.com/phi.html $3.75M Player option, $5M team option for '07

Harry Callis > You

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ May 12, 2006 -> 10:42 AM) I am logged in. But it seems to change my name from "jackie hayes" to "jackie_hayes". So maybe it doesn't recognize "jackie_hayes". Anyone with spaces in their name try the chat? Alex Sanchez seemed to work fine.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 12, 2006 -> 10:37 AM) The Yankees happen to have a couple of openings in their outfield. And absolutely no pieces to deal.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 12, 2006 -> 10:39 AM) I can't quite put my finger on it, but there's something ironic about that statement... Solid.

QUOTE(Jimbo @ May 11, 2006 -> 11:06 PM) Cue the yankees trade rumors. Actually the rumors started at about 10 o'clock central time. Griffey, Dunn, Kearns, T. Hunter, S. Stewart all were mentioned, expect more tomorrow.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ May 11, 2006 -> 10:39 PM) On a different note, I love Harry Kalas' voice. I think I would listen to Phillies games if I could get them, just to hear him call a game. I have no interest at all in the Dodgers yet I watch a ton of Dodger games. A great announcer has the ability to draw viewers.

Only Aaron Rowand could get 3 threads on Soxtalk for a defensive play by a non-Sox player.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 11, 2006 -> 06:35 PM) That's when they are doing lineups. He's talking about the video he posted. Wait, so what you're saying is that I should have watched the video instead of just skimming through his post and jumping to conclusions? You sir are an asshole. Also, you should really embed the video, I think a lot of people like myself are lazy bastards and don't bother clicking links.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ May 11, 2006 -> 06:08 PM) Well, I am still a Frank fan. And now once the rest of SoxTalk catches wind of this; this will become the latest thread where Frank-bashers must make their voices heard, yet again. See that big pussy Frank Thomas hurt again, meanwhile Jim Thome is healthy and producing like he's still 27 years old. Frank Thomas should just keep his mouth shut and watch a real player like Thome.

The Alan Parsons Project - "Sirius" and my personal favorite, the oponents intro is Pink Floyd "On the Run"

This same guy has a handful of similar lawsuits still pending.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 11, 2006 -> 05:47 PM) Because I love him, therefore cursing him beyond belief Can you do me a favor and curse the existence of a man name Pujols?

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ May 11, 2006 -> 02:35 PM) Jose Contreras is arguably the best starter in the entire MLB right now, and the primary reason why we won the World Series last year. How does he not qualify as a superstar again? Doesn't he currently have a 13 game winning streak going, plus the AL Triple Crown (ERA, WHIP, BAA)????? Oh yeah, and this is not to mention that Thome leads the AL in HR, RBI, OPS, etc. Again, he's not a superstar? And in the end, the saddest part of your post is that you don't recognize Ben Wallace as a superstar when he is a TOP 10 DEFENDER IN THE HISTORY OF THE NBA. Good God. incorrect

QUOTE(WCSox @ May 11, 2006 -> 01:29 PM) I wonder what McCarthy will think of this? It sounded like he wanted to get into the rotation if what's-his-name-from-last-night didn't pan out. Looks like Ozzie REALLY wants Brandon to stay in the long-relief role for now. Montero is a reliever, BMAC will still be starting.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ May 11, 2006 -> 01:18 PM) No offense to this guy because I hope he does well, but I want KW to trade for a proven reliever eventually the more I think about it. That may not be as easy as people make it seem. What exactly is a "proven reliever" anyway, the few I can think of that are consistantly good would not be offered up at the trade deadline. Middle relievers are the most inconsistant bunch in baseball.

Appearantly Count got an epidural today. This does sound encouraging.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 11, 2006 -> 12:57 PM) Isnt top prospect Rich Hill for the cubs about 28? Rich Hill is 26 and not exactly their top prospect. QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 11, 2006 -> 12:58 PM) Hopefully he keeps the control when he comes to the show. We need guys in the pen who will attack the hitter. I think this is exactly why they promoted him, he's shown great command of his pitches at Charlotte so they're hoping he can continue this success at the major league level.