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I am in a posting mood today so that's the only reason I post in this thread. Ozzie and Cowley are yesterdays news . I am in favor of anything Cowley/Ozzie related to be closed.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 08:43 PM) THey praise his catching ability. He is a good player. He calls an excellent game. But you don't see personal compliments other than the obligatory "he's one of our team mates" type comments. If you don't like the guy or respect him ( and by respect him I mean his abilities) then why go out of your way to praise him such as Humber after the perfect game or Sale after a recent victory? So maybe trust is a better word to describe how they feel about him.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 08:37 PM) No he's not. Then all the pitchers who constantly praise him are liars for the camera ?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 19, 2012 -> 08:06 PM) I'm fairly convinced that De Aza can't play CF. The routes he's taken on some of the balls this year have been wow-bad and he doesn't have the pure speed to make up for it. Yes, Rios had a rough year last year, but in my view he's a far better option in center. You don't mess with success. Just as Thornton shouldn't have been used as a closer you keep Rios in right.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 07:21 PM) Biggest only in height and weight. The guy is a complete a** and very few people like him. No one looks to him for leadership. That being said I always root for the Sox thus him in a secondary way I root for him. In the world of professional sports being liked is way behind being respected and I guarantee AJ is well respected.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 05:39 PM) I've never seen AJ accused of not caring before. Just watch him and Humber after the game in all the video highlights. If anything, sometimes he cares too much or gets too emotional. He's playing free and easy this year, last year there was all the tension around the team, the situation with his contract status being up in the air the prior year (possible trade, etc., in mid 2010) and then feeling like he had to justify the new 2 year deal and he's already put up better numbers this year than in 2 full months of 2011 play. Umm Greg was talking about Rios not AJ.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 05:39 PM) I've never seen AJ accused of not caring before. Just watch him and Humber after the game in all the video highlights. If anything, sometimes he cares too much or gets too emotional. He's playing free and easy this year, last year there was all the tension around the team, the situation with his contract status being up in the air the prior year (possible trade, etc., in mid 2010) and then feeling like he had to justify the new 2 year deal and he's already put up better numbers this year than in 2 full months of 2011 play. Umm Greg was talking about Rios not AJ you

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 07:52 PM) Ales Rios isn't, and never has been, .900+ OPS good. I really hate April stats. We're still at the point that one or two games, good or bad, can dramatically impact your overall numbers. Alex's OPS coming into today was .782. He looks better. There's some encouraging signs. But other than the first half of '10, he's been a very bad baseball player for the White Sox. Get back to me in a month. I only like small sample sizes when it's good for the Sox so hooray for Rios and keep the train a rollin !

QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 03:33 PM) paulie... no... don't be hurt... aight nevermind. looked like he was grimmacing. ball he fouled off his back foot the other day

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 02:55 PM) HUGE FROM Alex Rios. Atta boy. And now we manage to drive in Rios and we're up in this game. Charlie Furbush coming into the game. Wonder how many games the White Sox have won getting 2 runners thrown out at the plate in the same game? Not many. A nice grindy comeback like I wanted. Now just carry it all the way home.

A come back victory would be nice and grindy.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 02:26 PM) LOL at our defense this inning. Lillibridge misread a ball that he normally would catch at night. Beckham should have taken the easy out at first. Danks/Dunn miscommunication. The previous inning ends with a great defensive play by Ichiro. UGLY UGLY UGLY perfect game day after non perfection

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 01:31 PM) QISTOTA ???

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 01:34 PM) I love this Ha and i have no idea what JDINAA means excepts the John Danks is not ... ??

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 01:27 PM) JDINAA JDINPH

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Apr 22, 2012 -> 09:16 AM) what happened to the wsox winner thread from yesterday? Yea that's weird . Other winner threads aren't archived just game threads.

Kind of like my I like this team thread near the end of spring training. Might surprise a few people.

YouPhilme ? Dr. Philgood

Holy Moly ! Just got home from work. Caught the Sox 2nd inning where they scored 2 and led 3-0 and noticed after Humber pitched the 3rd that he was perfect through 3. Told my room mate that and told him Humber was going to pitch a no hitter. When I got home my roomie told me ,matter of factly that Humber, pitched a perfect game. He was so non-chalant about it I said "yea, right". Then I checked gameday , which I had left on, and saw all zeros just as MLB network was saying Humber had indeed pitched a perfect game ! Unreal !

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 10:40 AM) Totally agree. For a team struggling to score runs, we need to find a way to get Lillibridge's bat in the lineup against lefties as much as possible. I would have put him in for De Aza tonight, but having him at 2B would also been a perfectly fine option. I'm starting to get worried that Robin doesn't use much statistics in his decision-making. Me too. I'm concerned that he sat Viciedo against a LH and doesn't have him higher in the order against a lefty. Concerned that 2 of your 1st 3 hitters are LH against a LH. The offensive talent we have is minimal so it has to be maximized every chance you get. Pitching and defense won't win games if you get shut out.

He's not even Bacon anymore

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 09:46 AM) I think he's a dumb jock. No surprise there. Seems to me he's more of a good ol' boy who was blessed with a live arm.

I liked his spring too because he was hitting doubles like the Beckham we once knew. He is destined for Charlotte but when? He has been in the lineup just about every day. I think Robin likes the defense and pitching so far and will wait on the hitting.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 10:27 AM) I understand and don't disagree with that approach. However, shouldn't they then be trying to trade the veteran players, who could net them more prospects? Now ? Later ,if they are out of it when teams decide what they need and we can provide it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 16, 2012 -> 09:17 AM) This. To me Escobar is the 25th man on the roster. It is going to take more than a spring that is way out of his career norms to change my mind. If Gordo needs to go, then Brent is the next guy in line. When multiple guys are struggling even so early they both need time somewhere . Fukodome in my mind is the 25th man. No possible future with the Sox . At least Escobar and Lillibridge have that possibility going for them.