Jake

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 03:35 PM) You really want Johnson to start tonight instead of Axelrod? what an odd comparison to make, Marty Dan Johnson is perhaps more deserving than Eduardo Escobar, but unfortunately doesn't play shortstop or run fast or hit above .200 in the MLB

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 01:10 PM) Overall, no question. Second or third best hitter. Best defender. Second best baserunner. Been clutch all year. while his season to season consistency is all over the place, he's been unbelievably consistent this year. His approach at the plate is just immaculate. Chris Sale and Jake Peavy have been arguably more valuable, but of the offensive players Rios has just done it all. He's earning the paycheck right now.

Cue recollections about that series he had in NY way back when...

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 01:11 PM) One of the most overrated White Sox players ever. Still, there is no way he could suck any less than DJ on the radio. Interesting sig to post content correlation

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 12:31 PM) Depends on how they, and Axelrod, pitch. Yeah I can easily see Axelrod going down and Bruney staying on.

I think he might be our best player right now.

Bruney is our long man at this point, and Hector is not far behind. Septimo will probably be asked to get multiple innings in an emergency as well.

I like both kinds of pizza to some extent...but I will NOT hold it like that

Good. Hell of a talent.

Good point ss2k5, let's get Barry Bonds! WHY ISN'T BARRY BONDS ON THIS BASEBALL TEAM

We're sending our most handsome man against this asshole

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jun 27, 2012 -> 06:48 AM) Just to clarify; I wasn't suggesting that Johnson be an every day player. That is why I stressed his numbers vs. RHP. He would be an offensive upgrade in LF, versus righties. I wouldn't mind seeing both Connor Jackson and Dan Johnson on the team. A platoon of those two guys in LF would likely provide pretty good offense. They each could provide respectivley, a right handed and left handed bat off the bench, on days that they don't start. It must be noted that both of them draw a lot of walks, which is something that translates pretty well to the Big Leagues. The Sox could sure use more OBP hitters. I would release Hudson, and let Escobar fill the infield reserve role. If they send Viciedo down, that would make room for both of them. He should be at AAA, playing everyday. Please understand that I really like Viciedo, and think that he will develop into a middle of the order slugger, but he is not ready yet. His 4 doubles and 9 walks tell you that he is still learning. This team can't afford to have him learning at the Major League level. The Sox should be trying to make a run for it this year, and they don't have the luxury of playing such a young and inexperienced player at an offensive position like LF. MLB pitchers aren't afraid of Dan Johnson because they've been getting him out >80% of the time for quite a while now They are afraid of Dayan because he is a manchild sent from the hot fiery doldrums of hell (oh, he also hits major league home runs)

Today we have the venerable Christopher Sale Perhaps he'll bring dat closer face today he's sharing the rubber with Nick Blackburn, who I expect to get an earful from that old crab Ron Gardenhire LET'S TAKE THE RUBBER MATCH BOYS

I actually think Conte is legit. He'd have to be absolutely bonkers to give athletes steroids after all the scrutiny that was and is still on him. I've spoken to him on twitter and while he is wildly realistic in terms of his industry knowledge and beliefs about the prevalence of doping (the MLB testing policy is VERY easy to get around if you know what you're doing) I correspond with the real brains behind the BALCO drugs, Patrick Arnold, all the time. He is the chemist that created "the Cream" and "the Clear" and later went to prison for it (despite their apparent legal status at the time). He stays far from the juice now but is a legitimate and successful supplement salesman and routinely introduces safe, effective ingredients to the market. Fun fact is that he works out of Seymour, IL too and always did. The mistake Conte is making is associating with professionals who have the incentive to cheat. He remains a top consultant for many anti-doping agencies.

Sergio Santos? Still hurt. Right shoulder inflammation has kept him out 2 months (hmm) Daniel Hudson? Shelled yet again and now re-hurt, going for MRI Mike Sirotka? Think he's hurt too. Kenny? A trader

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 09:52 PM) I miss BG I don't, really. He got so frustrating to watch giving up point after point on defense and then heaving up shots to try to make up for it. He sometimes did, but against good teams he would be fully exploited playing defense and couldn't get a good look on offense.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 07:59 PM) Call me crazy, but the Bears should tag him this year and in 2013. He'll get all ~$17M, and that should be enough to live his life on. After that, they should let him walk. IIRC, he'll be 29 or 30 at that point. That's too old to give him a $8-9M/year deal. If he doesn't sign the tag for 2013, get the highest draft pick you can for him. I'm actually with you. He's a very good running back, but we can move on without him. The best part is that we already have a good back whether he wants to play this year or not. Forte is the best option for the next two years, but I have a feeling the money won't be worth it after that. Everyone wins because he'll get the same money he's asking for and we will make him earn it. QUOTE (dasox24 @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 10:16 PM) Yep, they do. I have no idea why any NFL player would drive drunk other than stubbornness and/or they just don't care. When I was in college, we had pledges that were on-call every night of the week and I used them all the time to take me home from the bars. Sure, you have to wait 10-15 minutes, but it sure beat driving drunk. And yes, the other alternative is a taxi. If I can afford to take taxi's, I'm sure NFL players making millions can too. My college has a program where if you call a particular cab company (whose number is on your ID, your fob access, and all kinds of s***) you do not have to pay up front for the service. The school covers it that night and it appears on your student bill as a miscellaneous fee.

I'm sure we'll let our scouts look at him and some may already have an idea.

I'm starting to feel better but I can't help but wonder if Dunn would benefit from a day off. But maybe not, honestly I don't know him and how he works. Maybe he should try laying a bunt down again or something. Right before he went into the slump he had racked up some hits the opposite way, that wouldn't be the worst approach to try to get everything going again

That was weird, but I'll take it

Today we have one of these two guys, take your pick: against this asshole what are you squinting at? Did YOUKKKKKK hit the ball THAT far? Let's get 'em boys, time for a new streak!

Probably saying "Youk"

We would be thrilled and surprised if Dan Johnson put up the same numbers that Dayan has

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 10:10 PM) He is who he is. Incredibly streaky hitter that just so happens to be in a funk when Dunn and Konerko also are. He needs to talk to Frank Thomas about how to get by without ever hitting an inside fastball

Damn did he hang that one to Dayan. Dayan is trying so hard to hit the inside pitch that he can't hit outside pitches AND he still isn't hitting the inside pitch