Kalapse

QUOTE(ScottPodRulez22 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 10:35 PM) But IMO which Im probaly going to get hated for this the Sox didnt deserve any starters all there players are average. Not superstars but they get the job done as you can see we are 54-26. Why would you be hated for stating the truth?

QUOTE(rangercal @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 10:32 PM) You're right. Kalapse is one of the better posters here so I was a little shocked . Didn't have my sarcasm detector on tonight. (plus I just argued with 3 people who said halladay does not deserve to start) Have your read any of my posts envolving the AL starting pitcher for the last month? I was one of like 3 people who were pro Halladay. You have to start reading my posts more intently and taking them to heart, study them, it will make you a better person.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 10:29 PM) He...was...joking I haven't been pimping Halladay for the last month for nothing. Funny how now everybody agrees with me. I was called a Blue Jays fan last week.

QUOTE(Be Good @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 10:26 PM) Very funny Kalapse.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 05:53 PM) His pharmacy was sold out of flintstone vitamins. Always with the jokes. What are you hiding?

I just dropped 70 on Pods and Oswalt.

I'm down. I'll take Florida.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 10:19 PM) Funniest thing is Francona snubbing his own ace. I almost s*** myself when I didn't see Clement's name on the roster. Even though it didn't open a spot for a Gacia, Politte or Hermanson.

So who did you guys vote for, for the 32nd man? I just cast my ballot for Jeter and Webb.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 10:12 PM) Good to see the players go by name recognition too. The fans picked the more deserving players than the players did.

I voted for Mark. The stats don't lie.

OH yeah and Nathan was voted in by the players not picked by Francona.

QUOTE(knightni @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 06:58 PM) Kalapse is going to lose feeling in his hand voting for Pods so much, then. You know me all to well.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 05:23 PM) 5 minutes later I still can't even f***ing believe that bulls***. JOE GOD DAMN NATHAN!!!!!!!!! Over two of the best relievers in baseball. JOE f***ING NATHAN Holy s*** I just realized f***ing Pudge made it over Posada. f*** you Francona I thought you would be better at this. I just got home from work. I went straight to ESPN.com and checked the AL roster. I saw a bunch of names that I knew I'd see and then I saw Joe Nathan. I immediatley yelled out "JOE f***ING NATHAN, You hav got to be s***ting my, how the f*** does JOE f***ING NATHAN make it over Politte and Hermanson!" And what the f*** did I tell you about Pudge huh? He made just as I gaurenteed.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 01:39 PM) Eckstein and DLee won their positions for the NL according to FOX yesterday The fan vote came around this year.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 01:36 PM) They showed on FOX yesterday: Manny/Damon/Vlad Good that's the way it should be. I've been working like crazy the past couple day, havn't seen any updated vote standings.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 01:34 PM) Damon's a starter as he was 3rd in voting. Who dropped out, Ichiro? The last I saw it was Manny/Vlad/Suzuki in the Outfield.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 01:32 PM) Uhhh huh... Seriously who cares. We're talking about a game thats more then likely going to feature such great talent as Tino Martinez... It's a joke. Remember who we send last year. Loazia. A mediocre Loazia at that. Martinez won't make the team. Teixeira/Sweeney/possibly Sexson.

Thought I'd dig this up for anyone who thinks Halladay has better stats than Buehrle. QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 12:37 PM) 2005 Statistical Breakdow, Buehrle Vs. Halladay. Halladay - W:11, L:4, ERA:2.4, CG:5, SHO:2, H:107, BB:16, SO:98, WHIP:0.94, OPSA:.577, BAA:.222, K/BB:5.44, BB/9:1.10, K/9:6.73, H9:7.35 Buehrle - W:10, L:1, ERA:2.42, CG:2, SHO:1, H:110, BB:17, SO:79, WHIP:1.04, OPSA:.594, BAA:.242, K/BB:4.16 BB/9:1.25, K/9: 5.80, H9:8.07 I'm just wondering if anyone can look at these stats and tell me that Buehrle is more deserving than Halladay. It's ultra close in EVER SINGLE category. So it really is a toss up, however if you really want the more deserving pitcher to start you have to go with Halladay. Just for the record as a Sox fan I would love to see Buehrle start the AS game but as a Baseball fan I just can't rationalize it. We should be happy if Buehrle and Jon don't start it gives them more rest and less stress.

QUOTE(wilmot825 @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 01:26 PM) Rumors around baseball are that Roy Halladay will start the All-Star game for the American League. Eventhough I am a Sox fan, I believe that Buehrle or Garland should start because they both have better stats then Halladay. Who knows, one of the two Sox pitchers will start the game. But for now everyone in baseball is all over Halladay and have blinders on to Buehrle and Garland. Ozzie said in the news he would prefer that no White Sox pitcher start the All-Star game, beacuase it would mess up the rotation. Garland will make his first All-Star game this year and Buehrle will be in his, I'm guessing, his 5th game. Lets hope Franconna comes to his senses and picks the right pitcher to start the game that will determine if the Sox will have home-field advantage come October. Ummm... NO

Deservidly so. Would have loved to see Buehrle get the nod but if this is true then let Buehrle get his innning in and hit the bench. Congrats to Halladay. He's having a superb season.

Prediction: Mark Buehrle, Jon Garland and one of Hermy/Politte will make it. Sexson will get the backup 1st base spot over Pauly because he's the bigger name. If it were any other manager for the AL team we would have 3 guys from our starting rotation in the game but since it's Francona we won't be seeing Freddy. All of this talk in the media about Podsednik possibly making the team has me thinking. There is about a 1000:1 shot. One more thing Francona gets to pick 1 position player that player with out a doubt in my mind will be Johnny Damon.

to Esteban, he's a stand up guy. Probably one of the nicest players I've ever met.

QUOTE(forrestg @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 12:54 PM) How about Kaz Matsui, He's not plAYING. he's not adjusting to the mets but there is a lot of players that have trouble in the big apple. His contract is done at the end of the year and I think the mets might just let him go.. I think his stock would rise in Chicago. If you're talking about Kaz Matsui then no, he is a 2B/SS which we really don't need. Not to mention the fact that he's on the DL and bad. If you're talking about Kaz Ishii than no, he's bad. He can't get anyone out in the National League, why would he be able to get American League hitters out. 5.67 ERA, he's worse than Contreras.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 3, 2005 -> 12:54 PM) My thoughts exactly Kalapse. Personally I think Danica Patrick is hotter. Agreed. Danica Patrick >> Jenny Finch. That Maxim spread was Hawt.