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Should be start to focus what we could possibly get for Dye at the deadline?!?

f*** this...

ASU dealt a big blow this weekend on the injury front. Lost starting LH pitcher Josh Spence for the rest of the season with tendon damage of some sort in his pitching hand. He was throwing really well too with an 8-1 record. I just don't think they have the horses to do much damage anymore...

And in the meantime...Greg Walker keeps his job. Geez-us...

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ May 9, 2009 -> 07:54 PM) I'll pass. Bobby putting up a 2 something ERA > the magic beans KW would end up for him ^^^^^^^ that

QUOTE (DBAHO @ May 8, 2009 -> 11:16 PM) Getz is a rookie, and should be hitting lower down the order. In a roundabout way...that's the same reason Fields has no business hitting 2nd. Not saying he's a rook...but he's a 7-8 guy plain and simple.

How I see it...it's got to boil down to Poreda (which I'm not really in favor of)...or dial up Pedro.

Biggest thing that sticks out in my mind with this current lineup...FIELDS DOESN'T BELONG IN THE 2 HOLE!!! Goddamn....too much pressure on him.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 8, 2009 -> 10:19 PM) I was sitting behind the White Sox dugout tonight, and I know Contreras was bad and has been bad, but some of the classless people around there are way out of line with what they are yelling at him. The guy is perhaps the biggest reason there is a trophy at that park. He also is a guy that wasn't supposed to pitch until August, if ever again. Remove him from the rotation, but the Count will rise again, and all these "fans" will be singing another tune. I understand the whole, "I bought a ticket, I have a right to be an asshole" talk, the funny thing is most of the people who pop off didn't buy their own ticket, but saying disgusting things like what was being thrown at Jose shouldn't be said to anybody higher than Drew Peterson. That's pathetic. The guy busted his ass to get back on the field. I can understand frustration...but acting like a douche nozzle is embarrassing. I sure he feels bad enough. Hopefully he can get on track.

This has pissed me off for the past 3 years and needs to stop. Tell ya what...next time the Sox play the Royals...somebody needs to get drilled. Piss and moan all you want that it's bush league and all...but it is part of the game. I'm just tired of seeing the Sox get drilled time and time again and nothing is done about it (as it sounds like Kenny is too.)

QUOTE (tommy @ May 4, 2009 -> 05:07 PM) Ok, second time around, let's show the world its possible to hit off Greinke! not holdin' my breath or anything...

I have zero confidence in Fields anymore. Sick of him in the 2 hole...

QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2009 -> 10:52 AM) This might be one of the least watched games in Sox history. At least I'll have the luxury of when the Bulls go on a bad stretch I can flip it over to the Sox...and visa-versa.

I'm curious as to what kind of pep talk Vinny gives. Jalen Rose basically said on ESPN tonight this was the Bulls last hurrah. "They'll go out and celebrate and congratulate themselves....but Boston understands the magnitude of the situation." Are you s***tin' me Rose...bulletin board material if you ask me. Personally I'd like to think the pressure is on the Celtics in game 7. I hope Vinny impresses that upon these guys to just go out and do what's completely impressed the world so far and let it fly.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 10:21 PM) It's not our job on this board to find a suitable replacement. It's Kenny Williams job, and he's failed miserably at it. Too often on this board, people use the excuse of "it's the best we have". That shouldn't make it acceptable to a fan base. Maybe KW will say that Scotty Pods 2009 version is a tick below the Scotty Pods 2005 version. no it's not...just constantly b****1ng about the lack of putting together the perfect roster is though.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 10:04 PM) You're stuck with Podsednik. He's the only option, doesn't make him a good one. I understand...but if you say he's not a good option...you're insinuating there are better ones which there really isn't. I'm just trying to look at this as the glass half full and hope he'll come up and really provide an offensive spark...that's really all you can do at this point I think.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 08:06 PM) Podsednik is not a good option, he's a bad option, a last resort or sorts. OK...so what's your option Kalapse? Sorry if you posted it before and I missed it...I just want to hear what options are out there from people posting "this is a terrible option".

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 06:49 PM) Admittedly, PODS is a better hitter than Owens, but they both still suck. I'm sure there could be worse things in life... Genital Warts Rectal Bleeding Exploding Ulcer just to name a few... I'm ok seeing what Pods can do. Hell...try to stay positive that maybe he'll spark the offense.

Damn...Bobby bringin' some gas today!!! Blew Jr. away on 3 pitches...

Attaboy Q...he stayed back on that very nicely and hit a rope.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 03:25 PM) OK, one last time, for those of us at work... WHAT HAPPENED TO BRIAN ANDERSON??? Is he hurt? BA swung REEEEALLY hard with his big loopy swing and fouled it off and strained an oblique or something and left the game with an 0-2 count.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 03:21 PM) Someone tell me what happened to BA? Please? Anderson swung so hard at one and fouled it probably ripped his colon in half. Is it just me or does it always appear BA swings too heavy a bat?

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 05:07 PM) I don't think it'll actually happen though, I think Ozzie is just being diplomatic. But BA shouldn't have to look over his shoulder if he goes 0 for 4 one night. I agree...but saying s*** like that makes him do exactly that. Goddamn Ozzie...shut yer pie hole once in a while.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 01:44 PM) Same reason why Lillibridge made the team. Don't want to make the Vazquez and Swisher trades look like salary dumps. They want to try and show at least 1 player in each trade return contribute to the big league team. Why not? Plus I wouldn't consider Vazquez a dump (which he kinda was anyway)...but getting Flowers for the future bodes well. I'm not completely unhappy with Lillibridge either.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 24, 2009 -> 07:43 PM) Alexei looks just awful at SS That was probably one of my biggest concerns this year...putting the entire Lexi at SS eggs in one basket. Nobody knew what to expect.