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I'm interested to see Young's power numbers next year when he's at Charlotte

The cubs trainer said this is the same thing that had him out earlier in the year. It's tightness, the guy has to play through this, he's a pussy. Like fathom said everytime he has a bad game all the sudden his shoulder hurts. The cubs keep saying they want to be careful with him, then he comes back and gets the same thing, they should just make him pitch through it.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:43 AM) He seemed to excel in the 2 slot last year. We also didn't have a very good leadoff hitter last year and he didn't have to move anyone over. Just cause his numbers get better doesn't mean it's better for the team.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:26 AM) Aaron Rowand is not a 2 hitter. He can't bunt, and he doesn't have a swing to move runners over. He also doesn't hit well down in the count, and doesn't have the patience to take as many pitches as you need with Pods on base. Rowand in the two hole is not a good idea. I completely agree, plus the fact there's no f'n reason to mess with the 1-2 in this lineup, arguably they've been the best 1-2 combo in baseball and it just wouldn't be smart to mess with it.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:25 AM) I like him, but again, as you said there is no where to put him. He doesn't like playing SS(he refused to in Texas and that's why Michael Young was moved to SS) and Tadahito can't anymore from what I hear. Plus the fact, he's a butcher defensively, strikes out a ton, doesn't walk. He's just not worth it even if there was somewhere to put him.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:08 AM) Podsednik pwns him clement. So does Buehrle.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:11 AM) Agreed, any right hander that has a good arm is not a good match up for rowand ( main reason he should not bat third against righties... he is too overmatched at this point. With Clement's slider he'd have a tough time, he has a hellatious time laying off a good down and away breaking ball, with that late breaking slider Matt has in his arsenal it could be ugly for Aaron. Watch, now he'll start and kill Clement, I sure hope so.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:10 AM) Huh!?!? What the hell happened to Jon? He's pitching tomorrow.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:08 AM) I guess rowand does not have an at-bat against him... which seems odd. Podsednik pwns him clement. Interesting. Like I said Clement seems like a guy that would own Aaron, if Row is going to get a day off soon, today seems like the day to do it, imo.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:08 AM) Uhh as much as I love the Sox and all, going to Sunday's game is gonna blow ass. I get to see slow-ass no-confidence himself, the great Jose Contreras. Uhhh. At least I get to see Bronson Arroyo! Anyways, aside from my sulking, I think the WHITE Sox are gonna have an awesome series. We gotta get ahead of these guys early and often. RIP EM Jon! Mark's pitching.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:04 AM) That's ok, your original post is quoted in mine. :uhoh

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:03 AM) Since 2002 he has a 5.06 era in 27.2 innings against us. The current players on our team have hit him at a .342 clip with an ops of .913 That'll work, hopefully it continues. I hate seeing Scotty in centerfield but this might be a day to give Aaron the day off. qwerty what has aaron hit off Clement?? With that slider I'd think he'd own Aaron but who knows.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:02 AM) Nah! We know where your heart is. Well I edited it anyways.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 10:01 AM) GO WHITE SOX! I always say GO SOX in these threads, they're the real sox but I should probably edit that before I get crap for it.

QUOTE(DABearSoX @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 09:58 AM) 8 hours til gametime......but I always wanted to start one..... Clement vs. MB gonna be a great matchup..... one question though I was reading on bosox.com that this is Clements first start against us. I could have sworn we have faced him before when he was with the scrubs..... Lets right the ship with this one tonight and beat the champs..... Battle of the Sox round 1 (ding ding) We definitely faced Clement before. I'm excited for this series, should be a fun one. GO PALE HOSE!!!!!!!!!

No to Soriano.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 09:26 AM) I agree his handling of the pitching staff is great. I think because his status is kind of in limbo after this year. They should extend a contract offer to him and get that off his mind. I think he is going for homers to prove he can pop for power like other catchers. This guy was a sox killer when he hit to all fields. He can do it again. There was an article during the sox-cubs series about how they had recognized that he was pulling the ball too much and he was working on hitting to left and left center. I've heard AJ say a couple times that him and Walk are trying to get his left center field stroke back, basically he's just not seeing the ball well right now, he's trying to get that stroke back he's just not there yet. He'll get there though.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 09:23 AM) Cool. That means the other rides will be easier to get on. Same thought that I had when he told me.

Cubs, Cardinals, Rockies, to be honest I could care less who the hell the sox would play in the world series if they ever get there, the opponent just doesn't matter to me.

To answer the title of this thread, yes, very much so.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 08:48 AM) Anyone been to the new water park there yet? I have not been there yet but my friend who goes there all the time said the waterpark is awesome but that it is way to crowded.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 07:55 AM) I think, because we are such great fans, the Sox should treat us to a game in the scout seats. :rolly It can be a real life game thread behind homeplate. "f*** YOU CRUDDY" "KONERKO YOUR SLOWASS f***IN SUCKS" "CORPSEBALL, CORPSEBALL, CORPSESBALL."

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 08:57 AM) Did we even offer him two years in the off season?? Yes, the deal was all but done until the giants stepped in and added an extra year.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 09:10 AM) Franks isnt to bad. Plus he doesnt have enough AB's to make it a blood bath. Now Crede and AJ on the other had. When you look at it you have dueling blood baths. We have way to many pull hitters on our team when you look at these charts. Hence why they have such low BAs. Thing is AJ's whole career he's been a great hitter to all fields, he'll snap out of it, he's just been slumping for a bit. I agree though, aj's been pulling everything but with the way he's handled the pitching staff this year I won't ride him about his offense cause that's secondary.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 08:40 AM) That's Iguchi's spot in the lineup. Period. Exactly, someone said it before but the 1-2 spots in the order have been the high spots of the batting year all season, without those 2 guys this offense would be dead. Anyways I agree with 2k5, Carl needs more ab's whether it's filling in for Frank, Jermaine or letting Jermaine play first base, Carl needs to be in there.