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QUOTE(iamshack @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 10:32 AM) You know, this is funny, because supposedly, the Mets "refuse" to deal EVERYONE they have of any value whatsover. We have now heard the Mets will not deal Wright, Reyes, Milledge, Pelfrey, Sanchez, and now Heilman. Well something's got to give. They've got to trade SOMEONE to get a starter back. Who would they rather have. Rodrigo Freakin Lopez, who is just bad all the way around. Or Freddy Garcia who would be good against the NL.

QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 10:30 AM) "Vazquez's tin head." LMAO! Its so sad to see players with all the physical talent in the world, and not the mental makeup to take the next step. He has good stuff. He just needs to stop getting goofy, when something doesnt go his way. He shut down the tigers for most of that game, and then a few bloops and he couldnt overcome it.

5.5 games are not insurmountable. Remember the scary twin duo of Santana and Liriano also get to matchup against the tigers a few times in the second half. We are not the only team that has problems with those two. If our starting pitching pitches like they are capable of, then we are fine.

As stated numerous times in this thread. The problem for the 2006 Whitesox starts and ends with our starting pitching. The bullpen was in flux for the first month or so of the year. But Kenny has stabilized the pen with Thornton and Riske. Another right handed arm would be nice, if we move Bmac into the rotation. That is about it. Our hitters are going to slump. It happens year in and year out. Our pitching needs to man up, and start to pitch like they are capable of. Garland and Count gave us some nice innings this week. Vazquez and Garcia and Buerhle need to get better results from their starts. I have confidence that Buerhle will return to form. However Garcias velocity issues, and Vazquez tin head still worry me. Our team needs to also play better fundamentals. Getting the bunt down, being selfless with RISP, breaking up the double play, and playing good D. These are the hallmarks of last years team. We will find out what this team is made of over the next few weeks.

QUOTE(GoRowand33 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 04:46 PM) the whole season it's been about how were still better than the Tigers, how were the defending world champs ect... well this past stretch, and especially today should be a big slap in the face to the team that they aren't Mr. Incredible I hate to think it, but I get the feeling from our team (pitchers mostly) that the don't care as much as last year, and they just think they can cruise along right back to the world series Ken Harrelson kept saying how the series was good for the psyche of the Tigers, well now their riding on the top of the world after winning the series, and the Sox are trailing behind now that we've gotten a taste of losing, we should start to realize that we need to step it up to keep competing in the AL so I think this loss will actually help our team get back together and hit a stride for the rest of the year 2001-2004 must of be positively refreshing for you. A few years of getting that taste of losing after the allstar break really gets a team perspective. This team doesnt need any more motivation. When you are 4 1/2 games behind a team and you are playing them in late July, that should be enough of a motivating factor. l

Its on the rotoworld radar now.

QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 03:32 PM) Not to be a contrarian here but don't you usually bench some of your A guys when a day game follows a night game? Usually you dont do that when the team you are chasing is the team you are playing. Leyland didnt use his bench. But hey we can rest our team. We will be the most rested team in Spring Training next year. Maybe Freddy can be throwing 88 mph by then.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 03:27 PM) I don't have the radio on anymore, what retarded spin is Rongey putting on this loss? He is defending the decision to play the B team.

After the game Guillen will tip his hat to Detroit and Kenny Rodgers. Kenny will get rocked for like 5 runs in his next start, but we like always cannot hit a soft tossing lefty. Mark Redman, Kenny, anyone who cant throw hard and has a change from the left side.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:48 PM) Farmer talking about how Crede didn't like Zumaya's celebration after the K. I'm telling you, Zumaya is the AL's Zambrano. We cant talk about relievers overcelebrating. My boy Bobby does his little shimmy and shake when he gets a big strikeout, no matter if its a save situation or not.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:45 PM) But we still have the 2nd best record in baseball. Why is everyone so down? Maybe because the 3rd place team will be closer to us than the we are to the first place team.

Well if Widger hits in the next inning,then Ozzie is betting on the game.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:40 PM) Our record with all the starters is insane, is it not? Why doesn't Ozzie have all the regulars for like 3 straight games, and then throw a garbage lineup together? Why does he insist on throwing away meaningful games? He likes to make it challenging. We can win with with our starting lineup. But its much harder when we start 2 or more scrubs.

QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:38 PM) Both he and Uribe have left 4 on base, while Ozuna has left 3 on. Ozuna, Iguchi, Thome, and Konerko are also hitless. So 2 of the subs Ozzie decided to start have left 7 men on base. Uribe who cant hit also left 4.

Nice mental fortitude by our starting staff.

Well when you dance with only scoring 1 run. What did you think was going to happen. I would like to thank Ozzie for sitting AJ today. Definately having Widger in there has given us a good spark.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:27 PM) Another Ozzie blunder. You cant marlinize the lineup without X fast player up front. I am surprised that Guillen hasnt bothered KW to trade for Pierre.

QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:23 PM) Ozzie better freaking realize BA is the CF of the future and the NOW. He's been great at the plate lately, and always great in the field. And last year anyone who was blind, deaf, and dumb could of told you that Timo was not a 1st baseman. Yet he ran out there. Logic doenst apply to Ozzie lineups.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:21 PM) Cmon Iguchi. Get on for Thome so we can get Zumaya out. You should look up what Thome has done against Zumaya this year.

Anderson singles, 3 for 3. Ozzie if he can hit a 100 mph fastball off of Zumaya he doesnt need to be subbed against tough righties.

Widger is facing Zumaya. This should be funny.

So glad our allstar catcher is enjoying his day off, while their allstar catch just drove in the tying run, and just stole second.

QUOTE(34FG56MB52JC @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:10 PM) You know your offense is having a bad day when the Cubs are outscoring you. I may be missing something, are we playing the cubs today.

Uribe and his stellar stats April .167BA May .237 BA June .308 BA July .205 BA He is consistant this year. Consistantly poor at the plate except for his one good month in June.

Uribe flys out. His Profundo didnt go too far this time. Widger to be the leadoff out next inning.