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There's plenty in the farm to trade it's just whether or not it's worth it. There isn't a whole lot of weaknesses on this team and there is no reason to overpay for anything when you're the best team in baseball and have a great team assembled as is.

Just a heads up for anyone who wants to hear the interview, Jenks will be on with Carmen and Silvy after this break.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:54 AM) I think the guys we have are very capable of situational hitting outside of Uribe. He is way to impatient at times. Last night he got the job done with the ground out. But he swung at the first pitch that came near the plate. He got lucky that they were playing back on that one. They need to work counts better, take a few more walks, and put the ball in play without a long arch on it. We all love home runs just as much as anyone, but the home runs dont come all the time in the playoffs. We are a small ball team with some power. We need to maximize OBP and maximize our chances with men on. Too many times this year we have men on in scoring position with no outs only to get none out of the inning. Usually its a big strikeout that starts the bailout of the other team. Crede has been hitting better lately. AJ needs to go back to what he was when he was with the twins and that was an all fields hitter. He has been pulling the ball too much lately. This of course is why he has his career high in homers already in mid July. Konerko has $$$ on his mind, so he is hopeless on the pull for homer theory. Carl and Thomas will be fine. Dye has been hitting better. Arow needs to go to right more. Uribe wont change. Maybe if we could play Ozuna more. Uribe plays better when his starting job is up for grabs. Good post. To be honest I don't think Juan knows what the hell he's doing when he's batting, I think he just swings but who knows. As far as AJ I completely agree he's pulling the ball to much but he'll be fine I'm fairly confident in saying that. As has been said already in this thread Carl's been our best clutch hitter by far. Scotty and Gooch have been awesome, no worries about them. Aaron's getting there but he still has problems laying off a good breaking ball from a righty. Like you said Dye's been much better and what we see from Joe is what we're going to get and to be honest that doesn't bother me. Overall, I think the offense has been fine and has been extremely clutch when needed, meaning late innings in close games but they could be better with the overall talent they have.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:51 AM) I'm updating my sig again today. You better

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:36 AM) Yeah... the fact that he was only mediocore before joining the same team with Bonds and Balco is just a coincidence right... After an already long major league career he suddenly just found all this talent... Yeah right keep dreaming.... Ohh and also Benito Santiago, Marvin Benard... think of all the players the Giants had in the same time frame that have used... sorry but I perfer to live in the real world... I will once again say the same thing I said from day one... I would love to get Jason Schmidt on this team if the price is right... BUT NO WAY IN HELL IS HE WORTH MORE THEN A MID LEVEL PROSPECT, MAYBE A HIGH PROSPECT!, but you sure don't weaken your starting staff to get him... He is insurance for El Duque, so we trade Jose for him and that leaves us what if El Duque gets hurt... I mean think about it... I would even be ok with a BMAC for Schmidt deal, but no way on earth would I weaken our major league team to get him... Once again, have you watched Schmidt pitch this year? EDIT: Don't get me wrong, I don't want to trade Jose either, you're just acting totally clueless to Schmidt's pitching ability from past years and this year.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:32 AM) If Freddy can get out of the 1st two innings, I expect a White Sox winner. I would like to see a stat on alll of Garcias starts, and the amount of runs he gives up in the 1st 3 innings. I'm sure someone else can find more in depth stats but here's a start: First 3 innings batters are hitting .255 of Freddy(.293 in the first inning). Innings 4-6 batters are hitting .231 off him. Innings 7-9 batters are hitting .229 off him.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:32 AM) If Freddy can get out of the 1st two innings, I expect a White Sox winner. I would like to see a stat on alll of Garcias starts, and the amount of runs he gives up in the 1st 3 innings. I don't have a stat but I'd be willing to bet that his era would be in the 2's minus the first 2 innings.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:31 AM) I think Jeckle just turned into Hyde.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:28 AM) Yes, but can we put up a 3 spot against the 7th inning reliever of the Angels like we do to the Royals' guy? That, my friend, is what I'm worried about. I understand that but we've beaten up some very good bullpens this year, Angels included. I know they didn't have krod when we played them but Scot Shields is no slouch.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:27 AM) I just hate the thought of giving up anything of value for a steriod fueled has been.... First off there is no reason to think he was on steroids except for the fact that he's on the same team as Bonds which is a stupid reason. Second, he's starting to get his consistancy back, you could tell he still has very good stuff when you watch him pitch which I assume you haven't done. The more and more he continues to pitch the better he's going to get as this year goes on.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:23 AM) Jason Schmidt is crap outside of a Giants uniform and always has been.... HE IS NO LONGER ON STEROIDS HE'S NOT AN ACE! THE FACT IS THAT HE WOULD HAVE AN ERA WELL OVER 6 IN THE CELL... But Felix Diaz will thank you when he's back on the team because either he or El Duque is injured... Man i'm sick of you bandwagon fans who don't follow baseball who bring up stupid trade ideas just because the guys name is famous... NO MATTER HOW MUCH WORSE HE IS THEN ANYTHING WE HAVE... I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO JUST IGNORE IT BUT YOU GUYS ARE PISSING ME OFF, SOMEONE HAD TO SAY IT! JASON SCHMIDT IS OVER, AND IF IT WASN'T FOR BEING INTRODUCED TO BERRY BONDS AND BALCO HE NEVER WOULD OF BEEN! PLEASE GET A FREAKIN' CLUE! :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:23 AM) We have scored a ton of runs for years. It doesnt make our offense consistent. The offense has been much more consistant then people give them credit for. I think people get the feeling that they've been inconsistant because they don't score a ton of runs at the beginning of games and everyone here starts freaking out in the game threads. Next thing you know they put a 3 spot up in the 7th inning.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:21 AM) But Maggs seems OK after missing almost the exact same amount of time... Good point. Maggs also probably has a lot less pressure on him at this time. Still, I think Frank's going to be fine.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:17 AM) Frank is feeling for the strikezone right now. When you see those excuse me check swing slap hits to the right side, or him backing off like crazy from an inside pitch like it was near his head, he is reaching. He has done this before, its a minor thing that needs to get fixed. When he stands statuesque in the box and doesnt move at all, then he is dangerous. This team has a few months to get better at situational hitting. On 2-0 you should have a zone locked in that you are taking a hard swing at. Some of those 2-0 swings were on low outside pitches. On 2-0 they should be looking center in. If its low and away take it. The count is still in your favor. On 0-2 they need to take a clue from the A's and shorten their swing up a bit and put the ball in play. We have been great this year in making things happen, if you put the ball in play you have a better chance than if you K. Whatever the A's are doing we're doing better considering we've scored more runs then them.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:11 AM) I just went and looked it up, I didn't realize how bad he has been. The last week 2-19 .105 ba .190 obp .316 slg .590 ops 2bb 7k For the season the clutch numbers are just as bad .240 risp .125 risp 2 out .176 close and late .214 runners on .083 runners on 2 out .429 runner on 3rd He's just lost up there right now. That's to be a bit expected after being out of baseball for a while, however this is a good time to get Carl some ab's while Frank is in a rut. Frank's going to be fine, I have no doubt about that but it's going to take some time.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:07 AM) And according to Mr. Reifert's blog, "As of 9 am, just 500 tickets remain for today's game. Sales for the four-game Boston series remain brisk, so act soon if you intend to attend." 31 k last night is going to be the lowest of the homestand, how awesome is that??

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:00 AM) We'll see how Randy "1st Ballot HoF" Johnson is pitching come October. I would like to believe ours will "blow theirs out of the water" but there are some very good pitchers on their staffs who know the regular season is just meant to get to the dance, not a goal in itself. Think about Johnson - Mussina at Yankee Stadium and tell me Buerhle - Garland would "blow them out of the water". More accuratly we are talking edge or slight edge. Giambi v. Konerko Cano v. Jeter v. Uribe A-Rod v. Crede Matsui - Williams - Sheffield vs. Dye - Rowand - Pods Currently the Yankees have more .300 than any other starting lineup. They are still very potent and getting better. Johnson sucks this season and he's 10-6. Moose is in decline and he doesn't scare me at all. RJ is still decent but he's not what he used to be. Honestly I believe our pitching does kill there's, the only thing they have on us pitching wise is Rivera imo. Why'd you leave Iguchi out vs Cano that wasn't cool. Difference of opinion, agree to disagree

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QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 08:56 AM) The problem is that you have to get Carl Everett ABs somehow. He has been by far the most clutch player on this team in 2005. I completely agree, problem is scott has hit lefties fantastic this year, is probably the most valuable player of this team offensively and overall has just been awesome. Right now with Frank really looking lost Carl should be in there instead of Frank for his 2nd day of starting in a row instead of sitting out Pods. Let me add I think ozzie's done an absolutely fantastic job of working Carl in there, I just personally think Scott needs to be out there everyday.

QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 08:51 AM) By the way, we have lost 5 of our last 6 at home, which is kinda hard to believe. Damn A's

QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 08:50 AM) Lineup: Ozuna 3b Guch Frank Konerko Everett LF Dye Rowand Widger Uribe Pods is really starting to become a platoon player, this makes no sense at all to me. Anytime there is a lefty out there now scotty has the day off.

Hopefully Freddy does what he did against Cleveland and we take the series, GO SOX!!!!!!

Willie Mays is the one guy I would have loved to watch play.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 07:25 AM) Player by player we lose to the Yankees and Red Sox I completely disagree with this. Overall their lineups are better then the Sox but our pitching staff blows both of their's out of the water.

This team's light years better then the 2000 team and I'm not trying to knock that team. That was also a fun year but overall they have nothing on the 05 team.