southsideirish71

Muster something here Youk. Just hit the ball out of the infield and not into someones mitt.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 10:38 PM) It sure is nice to know that I wasted most of my summer following this team, only to see them choke the last two weeks. f***ity f***. I bought playoff tickets.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 10:36 PM) I'll stick with my prediction: 1-2 vs Cleveland, 1-3 vs. Tampa, then 2-1 vs. Cleveland when it doesn't matter a tad. Though once again it's hard for me to envision a victory of any kind right now. If the Tigers clinch and these guys start to hit all of a sudden. Then burn it down. Because there is a mental problem with whats here.

The hallmark of a sox pennant race. Popups. We should create a patch of a major league popup, put in on the uniform. From Jose Valentin to the recent crew. The endless popups and strikeouts. The inability to place solid contact on the ball.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 10:31 PM) Hasn't the pitching been significantly worse since the ASB? It hasnt been as good but its been good enough. Our team just has a hell of a time consistently scoring runs. When you are 11th in the AL in runs scored in September in a pennant race there isnt a lot to say. Its not like we faced quality pitching. We have faced quite a bit of garbage and crap.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 10:27 PM) The team is 1. Beat up, worn down and 2. Pressing Don't say they aren't trying or don't care because there are no indications of that. Playing bad =/= not trying, it much more likely means trying too hard. Trying too hard and playing bad is no thing to pat them on the back for, but I think it's silly to think they are just cowering away Their anuses get into a fit every year past the ASB. They press, swing for the fence. K or popup. Then swing harder. K. Then all of a sudden when its the 9th inning. They finally get some focus and put on a threat, then come up short. That in a nutshell is whitesox baseball in an pennant race. There is no reason what so ever that we are in this position. Play medicore baseball hit the ball a bit and we are about to clinch.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 10:23 PM) Someone remind me why we decided to give Santiago the start? Because our manager is using his XBOX to plan the game. Santiago has a 9 rated curve, and if he uses the X, O, [ ], X, O and hold the left and right trigger buttons together is activates his super fastball ability.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 10:21 PM) Yes, that was one tendency that could be scouted once and learned forever. I remember when managers like Maddon would pitch out to get after it.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 10:19 PM) 1st pitch with 2 outs unsuccessful steal attempt was a symbol of Ozzie's managing This is why a vet bench coach was a need when they decided to put someone as green as Ventura in charge.

Keep running players trying to make something happen Ventura. Its working.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 10:05 PM) FWIW, I'd easily keep Peavy at a fair price This is like keeping Kerry Wood after a single painfree season. Enough evidence tells you to walk away.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 10:01 PM) Rick Hahn...tear down this team. Someone will need to distract Uncle Jerry who will want to play baseball man.

Watch this ump follow a breaking pitch. His entire head moves with it. Its like watching a chicken go after a worm.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 09:56 PM) Why keep walking the catcher..............3 times alraedy Its hard not to walk someone when the mope behind the plate is moving all over the place trying to scope out the corners. The ump cant figure it out.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 09:54 PM) Youk's batting 2nd for his bunting ability I seriously think he is concerned about moving a vet out of their spot. The only time we see changes at the top are due to that player being out, and insert here replacement being placed in their spot.

QUOTE (C_LEE45 @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 09:48 PM) much rather have gordon batting 2. Beckham is hitting .279 with a .914 OPS in September. The 2 hole is only for 3rd baseman on this team. Youk is hitting .197 with a .671 OPS. Obviously the manager doesnt have access to ESPN or any website that can show him up to date stats.

11th in the AL in September for runs scored. This is why we are tied with the Tigers more than anything else.

Well that was f***ing magic. Lets score some runs now.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 09:34 PM) Hawk is livid, so much for the Hawk that is supposedly ra-ra all the time. His venom is only focused in areas like relief pitching and sometimes rookies. The entire offense could get 1 hit by all sorts of garbage and he wouldnt pop off. Get a rookie reliever to walk a guy and he groans and moans. He sounds like a southern Santo these days.

You know Hawk what also will get you second place. An offense deciding to take September off. Those were strikes.

Bring on the f***ing robots. These morons cant do their jobs.

This f***ing umpire. He missed the pitch that was a strike. Get off your lazy ass and get a better view.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 09:29 PM) I've never seen a guy that hits 100 so often miss bats so rarely Farnsworth, Kyle

You know AJ after the bevy of slow s***, going up and away with heat might be the call.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 09:24 PM) Where the hell was that 1-2 pitch? Another ump peaking over the inside of the catcher who cant see the outside strike. This every umpire has their own view of what a strikezone is sucks. This guy calls only low pitches, this guys only calls the high pitch, this guy only calls the inside pitch, that guy the outside pitch. Just kill the rule and let everyone come up with their own s***. Because thats basically what it is.