Jabroni

Kevin Wheeler?

The MLB needs to move the Devil Rays to a less competitive division, like the N.L. Central.

Why? Both Podsednik and Everett are hitting lefties alot better than righties. Also, Ozuna can play the corner outfield spots. Podsednik's splits Everett's splits Ozuna's splits

That's why this rumor is hard to believe. The A's would want a guy like outfield prospect Matt Murton from the Flubs. Korey Patterson is the anti-Beane player.

Which announcer was it that said this?

Heh, do you know what a swingman is? McCarthy will take the role that Glendon Rusch had last season with the Flubs. He will long relieve out of the bullpen and spot start when needed. McCarthy is basically taking over Cotts' role. Cotts is now a later-innings reliever.

We are facing a lefty. I doubt Ozzie will play Timo in LF. Pods is a lefty but he has actually hit them well this season... http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...5392&statType=1

Lineup prediction: LF Podsednik 2B Iguchi CF Rowand 1B Konerko DH Everett RF Dye 3B Crede C Widger SS Ozuna

I would be shocked if we didn't win at least half of those games but you can't just assume that.

We play the Twins 13 times in August and September. The race won't be decided at the All-Star break.

I was at the game earlier in the season in which Buehrle pitched against the Royals at home. Now there's no Mike Sweeney to rough him up this time. That guy flat out owns us. Ozuna will be starting in place of Uribe at SS again. I also think Widger will get the start to face the lefty and to give AJ two consecutive days off.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=250621104&prov=ap

It makes sense to pitch Garland. He will have his normal rest and there's also this stat -- Garland is 7-0 with a 2.94 ERA at home.

Yep, Gagne was pitching on a hobbled knee during Spring Training. That will totally screw up a guy's mechanics. The Dodgers messed up when they did that.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws This looks like it will work out great except for the fact that McCarthy's one start will be at Oakland where we play like s***.

The dual-purpose of Randa helping our team and screwing over the Twins would make it worth trading for him.

We were just joking. Ever heard of sarcasm? :rolly

ESPN is running a whole "Outside the Lines" story about the Devil Rays, owner Vince Naimoli, and Lou Piniella. They are talking about why the team is still so horrible today. Mainly because Naimoli refuses to spend any money on the team.

Wow, Randa is showing some power this season. He just hit his 11th homer tonight. Joe Randa .292 AVG .362 OBP .494 SLG .856 OPS 11 HR 38 RBI 26 BB 39 SO He is definately the guy we should go after if Crede's bat goes dead. He is cheap (1-year, $2.15 million contract) and I doubt he would cost much in the way of prospects.

Now that is a classic.

Garland starting on Sunday could be another reason Ozzie pulled him tonight. He gave him a chance at the complete game shutout and when it wasn't a shutout anymore, he pulled him with a 102 pitch count and 2 batters left to get out.

No, this is the first time we've seen this.

Haven't seen this before.