CaliSoxFanViaSWside

Yesterday CQ was 2/3 with an RBI and a run scored in a Charlotte win. Today he was 2/2 with a walk and RBI. So far 4/5 ,being limited to 3 AB's per game . All singles 3 to center , 1 to left. Don't think he pushed it on the bases going station to station in the Charlotte win.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 01:09 PM) With each crappy performance by Richard he looks less appealing as part of a package deal. If he was looking so good then he wouldn't be traded . I'm really sure that other GM's especially in the NL know he can develop into a quality starter and he's lefty so very appealing.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 01:12 PM) Am I the only one who paid any attention at all to how we went about developing Danks and Floyd in 2007? ...or how pitchers have been developed throughout the history of baseball. But everything has to weighed against winning the division at this point. Throwing Poreda out there for a start or 2 won't hurt anything.

I am a big believer in Clayton Richard but it's time to let Poreda start before inactivity no longer allows him to give 5/6/7 innings of quality work. One start gives him a chance to see what he can do and let's Richard rest and regroup pitching relief.

CQ was playing LF and went 2/3 with an RBI yesterday.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 11:43 AM) I'll go waaaaaaaaay out on a limb and say Wise HR coming up. 2 bases off.

I'll go waaaaaaaaay out on a limb and say Wise HR coming up.

QUOTE (hawkubes @ Jul 4, 2009 -> 11:41 PM) I agree 100% with this post, and how could anybody imply that Linebrink perhaps deserves a lower grade? One more thing, how does Jimmy Gobble not get an F. Josh Fields has been a disappointment, but he's certainly done some positive things for this team at times, Jimmy Gobble has not. LMAO at Jimmy Gobble getting the same grade as Alexei, come on now. Put up your grades and maybe we can LMAO at your grades. He already said grades are not purely based on performance but expectations also. It's subjective, have some bllss and put your assessments of the players not your assessment of his assessments.

QUOTE (letsgoarow @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 07:21 PM) Damnit!! The biscuits are playing the barons tomm here!!! I could of met him b4 the game. Also im friends with Flowers so he could of introduced me!! im so pissed Could have or could've (which sounds like of ,hence, why people use it ) Sorry, pet peeve and I see it so often on here. Only picked you to finally say something because you did it twice. Same with would of and should of.

Is there an echo in here ?

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 06:08 PM) I know some south american countries have big asian populations. Peru had a recent president who I believe was a son of Japanese immigrants. Apparently a lot of Chinese immigrants went to Panama to build the canal when things weren't so good in China. His grandfather Changed his name to JOSE Chen.

Interesting note on Chen . He's of Chinese descent but was born and raised in Panama as were his parents , so he speaks perfect Spanish.

Bruce Almighty through one.

On 6/12 Beckham's BA was .071. In the next 9 games through 6/24 he went 8 for 32 (.250) raising his BA to .172 . On 6/25 after a 2 game mini-slump of 0 for 7, he was benched but scored the winning run in the 13 inning 6-5 win against the Dodgers. From 6/26 to 7/1 a span of 6 games he went 12 for 21 (.571) raising his BA to .278. In the last 3 games he's 8 for 11 (.727). Over the last 15 games in which he had an AB he's 20 for 53 for a .377 BA. The .383 avg in the thread title I got from CSN is off . My stats come directly from the box scores. In those 15 games the Sox are 10-2 when he has at least 1 hit and 1-2 in games he had 0 hits. Of course all this coincides with the recent brilliance of Danks, Floyd, and Contreras and Buerhles regular efficiency.

Jose comes out dealing.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Sox thread for this sports bulletin The Chicago Blackhawks have signed 30 yr old Red Wings star Marion Hossa to a 12 year contract.

QUOTE (ObamaKnowsBest @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 02:05 PM) I think this thread has been misinterpreted as a Thome bashing. Not intended that way at all. No one else shocked when they saw Fields had more hits than Thome? Not me ,it's quality not quantity that counts and one helluva OBP.

QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 09:20 AM) I just don't see the CQ equation that some of you see, how does: Mediocre to Average, then a little injury + Really Sucky, then major injury = Coming back and Mashing and Saving the offense? I'd almost say there's as big a chance him coming back would actually HURT the line-up. Especially if you have a bunch of guys clicking like Dye, Paulie, Becks, Ramirez et al. You stick Carlos back in and he strikes out or grounds into double plays killing innings and such. They just just shelve him for the season now, and hope against hope he can come back healthy in 2010. The team is doing okay with out him so far, and he wasn't exactly lighting up the world before his DL stint.... I don't think the majority of us see the equation you put. More like this one: Quentin> Anderson/Wise/Fields/Nix =a more potent possibly lethal offense.

No flaming from me. I just don't think the Sox will make any major position changes this year. Right now we are what we are. Beckham will stay at 3rd, Dye in right and if Quentin can come back will play left with Pods moving to center. It will be interesting to see who gets moved when/if we get a healthy Q.

I'll stick with my original prognosis in March or whenever the spring training prediction thread was ; Sox win the division (so far I think I've been as accurate in that thread as anyone)

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 04:34 AM) I think a lot of people are setting themselves up for a big disappointment if they think CQ is going to step right back in and dominate. Frankly I expect him to have a rehab assignment down in the minors if that's possible then contribute not as strong as last year but still strong nevertheless. Imagine if he stays healthy what he can do in October/November.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 03:10 AM) I have a feeling this thread is going to blow up. I also see this team making the playoffs. The major league roster has good depth up and down, the middle of the lineup is good, the rotation is, as far as I'm concerned, as good as any in the AL Central, the bullpen has been outstanding, and Quentin may come back. And I think if the opportunity arises, Williams will trade for either a 2Bman or 3Bman, manning Beckham at the other spot. I could easily see the Sox 5 games over .500 at the break, and possibly more. The hardest series is going to be in Minnesota, right before the break. I'm with you. The only thing not clicking for the Sox lately is the defense and they've overcome 3 and 4 errors games to win. The pitching has really been phenomenal. The hitting has come around nicely, the bench and bottom of the order are contributing. With Quentin's return I don't think KW has to make any moves. Now if he wants a starting pitcher to win another World Series this year while giving up part of the future., I can see that happening. But the Sox have to be in a better position than they are now before he pulls the trigger.

Update this thread to say last 15 games he's hitting .383, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored.

Good job CR.

And Beckham with the living room standing ovation after the K.