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We should have signed Jim Thome. But, what is the overall record of our rotating DH guys anyway?

I like Quentin. He needs to harness his energy in the right direction and that is hard hit balls going over the fence 35 to 45 times a year, He should stay with the Sox

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 12, 2010 -> 03:21 AM) Sad story on WGN news tonight; cop shot twice. It could be worse; baseball isn't life and death. Good Point Greg-Good Point

From what I can see is: Tonight Sox and Royals on WGN-A Thursday Sox vrs Twins on MLB Network Possible Sunday Night ESPN Game vrs Tigers.

let's win. Hope Jackson has his groove on again

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 11, 2010 -> 11:48 AM) I hope Morel can be our third baseman come 2011 with Omar being a backup IF and Lilli being backup IF/PR Could happen for sure, but I am not sure this outfit has given up on Teahan yet

QUOTE (Reddy @ Sep 11, 2010 -> 03:25 PM) 14 Wins with a 3.16 ERA how do you figure? We could have used Gio and how about Richards?

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves and get all giddy and everything. You can't make a prediction that Morel is our next Robin Ventura or Melton or Crede with one homer. It was nice and he shows some glove, but it was only one homer. Remember how everyone thought Josh Fields was the cats meow too? But, he looks prety good I will admit.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 05:14 PM) I think it's because they wanted to cut Uribe's salary from 2008 more than 20% if they were to bring him back...as they didn't envision paying starter money for a back-up (which, ironically, is exactly what they're now doing with Teahen). I know Buehrle offered at least $1 million of his money to the FO to keep Juancito around. Didn't know that about MB and his salary offer to keep Uribe. However, I am a firm believer that sound defense is a major key in winning games-especially close games- and any pitcher throwing to contact wants good d behind him

QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 03:17 AM) Really? You're cheering for that? Yeah, that''s not cool. I hope he meant something else by it

Let's win

Konerko

Vizquel and God Bless America!

Beckham

I am sure no one feels worse about the year Teahan has had than Mark Teahan. However, we have possible replacements for Teahan in our system and he might get used as a super sub. I remmeber Ozzie saying this after Mark came off the DL. Problem with that is he isn't a good defender from what I have seen and gets paid a lot of money. I still wonder why Uribe and his great glove wasnt signed again two years ago, but it is what it is I guess. But Uribe is a great super sub.

I would want some more time to study on the team situation. Kind of late in the year to try and evaluate minor league talent especially when you are still in a pennant race. I do agree we have had some disappointing displays this year though and on the othr hand some real good ones too

I took this from Joel Horlen's bio In 1964 he earned a spot in the starting rotation, posting a 13-9 record and setting career bests in earned run average (1.88; 2nd in the American League only to Dean Chance's 1.65) and strikeouts (138). He also led the majors by allowing only 6.07 hits per 9 innings, bettering Sandy Koufax's National League-leading 6.22. In the next 42 years, only 8 right-handed pitchers bettered that ratio in a season. He also led the AL in Walks + Hits per IP (WHIP) (.935). That year his White Sox battled the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles for the pennant, but finished second, one game behind the Yankees and one game ahead of the Orioles. In 1965 he was 2nd in the league in shutouts (4), and was 3rd in walks/9 IP (1.60). In 1966 he led the league in wild pitches (14), was 6th in hit batsmen (6), and was 2nd in ERA (2.43). Horlen’s best season was in 1967; he finished 19-7 and led American League pitchers with a 2.06 ERA and 6 shutouts, was 2nd in W-L percentage (.731), 4th in wins, complete games (13), and walks/9 IP (2.02), and 7th in innings pitched (258). He also led the AL in Walks + Hits per IP (WHIP) (.953). He was named to the American League All-Star team for the only time in his career, but did not pitch in the game. The highlight of Horlen’s season was a clutch performance on September 10 as the White Sox were involved in a four-way pennant race with the Twins, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers; he no-hit the Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader at Comiskey Park. Not until the Tigers' Jack Morris no-hit the White Sox in 1984 would another no-hitter be pitched in a White Sox home game, and the next no-hitter by a White Sox in a White Sox home game wouldn't be pitched until 2007, by Mark Buehrle at U.S. Cellular Field. He should have won the Cy Young that year IMO Horlen recorded victories in his next three starts, the next one coming five days later against the Twins. However, on September 27, which would be known by White Sox fans as “Black Wednesday,” the lowly Kansas City Athletics swept a doubleheader from the White Sox and effectively eliminated Eddie Stanky's "Hitless Wonders" (as the team was known because no regular batted above .250) from pennant contention. Horlen lost the second game, with 21-year-old Catfish Hunter shutting out the White Sox 4-0. On an interesting note, the two games were the last played by the Athletics in Kansas City; they would move to Oakland for the start of the 1968 season. The White Sox finished fourth, three games behind the Red Sox who, after finishing next to last in 1966, won the pennant on the final day, finishing one game ahead of the Twins and Tigers. Horlen finished runner-up to Jim Lonborg, the star of the Red Sox staff, in the American League Cy Young Award balloting, and 4th in MVP voting. In 1968 he led the AL in hit batsmen (14). In 1970 he was 5th in walks/9 IP (2.14). In spring training of 1972, two weeks after voting unanimously in favor of a strike, the White Sox released Horlen, who had been the Sox’ player representative. [edit] Oakland Athletics (1972) He later signed with Oakland, and pitched mostly in relief as the Athletics won the World Series — the first in franchise history since 1930. [edit] After the major leagues In 1989, Horlen played for the St. Lucie Legends of the Senior Professional Baseball Association.[2] [edit] Personal life Horlen is a convert to Judaism.[1][2]

QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 12:59 AM) Peters is 73 and living in Florida. He's presently active in B.A.T. (Baseball Assistance Team), which helps older retired players with money and medical assistance. He and Joel Horlen were my favorite pitchers with the Sox

I am not giving up on this year yet. I just want the team to go change their diapers and head to Chicago like men and be a real ball club vrs the Royals

La Marr Hoyt made this interesting quote in the Sporting News that I found checking on Hoyt. I also think he got busted for drugs either after leaving baseball or while with the Padres "Aw, in the summer when it'shot, I'll throw a few 'natural spitters' - just use the sweat that's runnin' down my forehead. No big deal; it's all legal. I don't use any foreign substance - just sweat. I'm not going to live and die with the pitch; it's too hard on your arm. But if it's hot and I’m tired, I'll use it. It's just sweat. It's legal." - La Marr Hoyt in The Sporting News (April 22, 1985) I'll just add this from what I found: Other Resources A right-handed pitcher, Hoyt had two fine seasons with the Chicago White Sox, climaxing with the AL's Cy Young Award in 1983, when he led the league in victories with a 24-10 record. He had also led in victories with a 19-10 record in 1982. The White Sox won the AL Western Division in 1983 and Hoyt pitched them to a 2-1 victory in the first game of the league championship series against the Baltimore Orioles, but Chicago lost the next three games and Baltimore took the pennant. After a 13-18 record in 1984, Hoyt was traded to the NL's San Diego Padres. He was 16-8 in 1985, but slipped to 8-11 the following year. In 1987, Hoyt was suspended from major league baseball for a year because of three arrests for drug use. He spent 45 days in prison and was then invited to try out with the White Sox in 1988.Shortly afterward, however, he was arrested again and convicted of possession of marijuan and cocaine.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 9, 2010 -> 08:22 PM) 5-9 batters are 0-30 over the last two games Makes you want to up chuck

That was another pathetic offensive display. The #1 hitter and then 5 through 9 hitters couldn't even get on base today

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Sep 9, 2010 -> 06:47 PM) Quentin has turned into the 2009 version Jermaine Dye. If he did not have Konerko and Rios hitting ahead of him to get him the RBI he would be no better than Andrew Jones offensively without he abiltiy to play defense...and actually become a liability on defense. You are way to harsh on CQ and JD

Floyd gave up 13 hits today. That is ridiculous

It sure looks like the Sox have pooped in their drawers the last three games and collectively all at the same time. Defense, hitting and pitching all horid