Jake

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Aug 6, 2006 -> 12:55 AM) It's his first quality start in a month and a half Hell of a start, but I'm not gonna love him cuz of 1 great start. I only love him for his money.

QUOTE(stretchstretch @ Aug 5, 2006 -> 09:14 PM) I actually thought I saw the "hammer" drop down, but Troy simple pick it up from down low and send it out to center, looked the perfect version of that pitch that Glaus just did a great job with It was just a fastball on the outside corner. Decent pitch, much better swing.

It's only because he's pitching in Canada again. /green

Only take Javy out once a baserunner reaches.

Actually. This proves nothing. Javy can only pitch in Canada. God damn is Downs' curve nasty!

Keep him in. He could use the confidence of a CG.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Aug 5, 2006 -> 02:33 PM) Yeah. NOT Garland. /green

Where's my chat crew?

Javy Vasquez = Cy Young.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 5, 2006 -> 01:05 PM) His stuff is simply too good not to succeed. That's what they say about Javier Vazquez.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Aug 5, 2006 -> 09:44 AM) Yeah they're getting a lot of clutch hitting late, which is really saving them quite a bit right now. But we had the same type of thing happen last season, and we're renowned for it. They'll be hard to catch, but I think it's still definitely possible. Yeah, last year Cleveland made up 17 games on us, all we have to do is make up 9 to win.

Any lineup that Anderson is in is a good one.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 5, 2006 -> 09:55 AM) For the bold part, I think Mackowiak should flat out take Pods' job. That way, there would still be a platoon of Mackowiak and Ozuna, and we'd have a better hitter against RHP in Rob. I've been preaching about and hoping for this for a while, though, and it just ain't happening. I really don't think Mackowiak will be successful as an everyday player. I think Scotty is better offensively and defensively. If we were to make a change in LF, I would want it to be a Ryan Sweeney-type, someone who actually has some upside and is better defensively.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Aug 5, 2006 -> 02:53 AM) Lol, the Article says "Kansas City Royals" for the Jays lineup, but it is definately not the Royals lineup. FWIW, the Royals have outscored the Sox and Jays since the ASB.

QUOTE(jparkman @ Aug 4, 2006 -> 11:16 PM) 2. use matt thornton a little less in close games. I feel the exact opposite way about him. I actually wouldn't mind seeing him close out some ballgames. He had one bad night the other night, but he is in the upper echelon in set-up men. As is MacDougal, when healthy. We have 3 legitimate closers on this team, and if Bobby continues to struggle we have two good options.

QUOTE(dasox24 @ Aug 4, 2006 -> 09:48 PM) I think you're refering to Josh Rupe. I'm pretty sure he hasn't done anything great since leaving the org., so I wouldn't worry about him. He's just been so-so. Edit: Well, upon further review, it looks like he's had a few good games out of the 'pen this season in AAA and pitched 2 scoreless innings for the Rangers, but that's about it. Don't expect to see too much. Plus, he'll be 25 in 2 weeks and has just made it to the bigs. Not much potential. There really isn't that big of a problem with debuting when you're 25. People these days act like someone might as well be 30 years old if they're 25.

QUOTE(zaw @ Aug 4, 2006 -> 09:31 PM) yaa.. ha ha ha (sorry guys; this guy is BETTER than what we have (I've seen him pitch) lmao (god dear god its good lol). what in the gosh darn are you talking about?

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Aug 4, 2006 -> 09:42 PM) Nah my boy is DeJesus. And I'm actually serious. He's my favorite player to watch on KC. Jake, now you can say my boy blew it.. Well I am always right.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Aug 4, 2006 -> 09:36 PM) I'll say this. They pinch-hit Berroa for Costa (Shane Costa can flat out hit) so there's a good chance but won't hold my breath cause this IS KC. Your boy blew it.

QUOTE(iguchi=dank @ Aug 4, 2006 -> 09:35 PM) thats the spirit!! beautiful! bunt by buck with 2 strikes, 1 out man on second for KC. odds? odds are pretty decent, they really don't have a bad offense.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 02:28 PM) Why do I feel like I am stuck in a TBS commerical?

Well then gosh darn it. KC with man on and no outs. Let's take this KC! EDIT : lmao filters.

I haven't heard anything about it, but I can't imagine they'll ever find a stat that is an accurate measure of someone's defensive abilities.

QUOTE(Bonderman38 @ Aug 4, 2006 -> 09:27 PM) You probably didn't watch, but Dmitri Young had 3( should have been 4 errors), and even though the runs ended up being earned, without those errors he would have been out of many innings. Explain to me how the errors cost him runs if they were all earned. If every error was scored as an error then if it cost him runs it would be accounted for.

5-5 going to bottom of 9, Burgos gets himself out of more trouble by striking out last three batters he faces.