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God damn Vaz is so f***in good. Cmon O, get him some runs.

Damn it...

This seriously might be our best chance for a few runs, Dye needs to go long ball. That's kinda sad.

Rocky 4 is still one of my favorite movies.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 31, 2008 -> 05:45 PM) How long was that nap? 2, 3 weeks? Haha, pretty much. Just frustrating but obviously predictable at this point. If Q has an off game we just can't score at all.

Wake up from a nap to see we haven't scored any runs yet. Go figure.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 31, 2008 -> 03:38 PM) The other potential move I see happening at some point is Adam Russel being added to the pen. The Sox brass really likes this guy and I believe they feel he can develop into an upper echelon set-up man at some point in his career. Wasserman has been better as of late, but if he at all falters back to his first few outings, I wouldnt' be shocked to see Russel up. With as good as the starters have been, I really don't see the point of carrying 12 pitchers. Find me a left handed bat off the bench and I'll be a happy camper.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 31, 2008 -> 12:12 PM) , becase we all know that I like an OPB which is driven by a decent extent by AVERAGE (guys need to hit to be good offensive players, not just walk and hit the ocassional homer). You know I completely agree with you on this, however, at this point I would just like guys to be on base for CQ. That's honestly where we are right now with this offense. If Swish can up his average a bit and get on base at a .350 or so clip and we could hit him back at the top of the order, I think he'd at least be semi valuable cause he'd at least be providing RBI opps for Q.

If Skipworth is available you just can't pass on him, can you?

I can't watch anyways but if I were at home, I'd be pissed.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 31, 2008 -> 11:50 AM) He's only had one really good year. What historical stats can we pull from 3 full seasons in the league? He's not a proven vet, he's a young guy who's had one very good year. Why does he get to keep starting? Two 800 plus ops seasons, even his first full season was pretty decent. Sure he sucks right now, but he's not a .200 hitter, at this point if he puts something like a .220 average than he still has some value as a hitter cause he's going to be getting on base at a better clip than OC and AJ. You could at least put him at the top of the order(ya I know a .220 hitter at the top of the lineup isn't ideal) and have a decent obp guy in front of CQ.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 31, 2008 -> 10:37 AM) With Swisher's historical stats, I think its a mistake to outright bench him. Plus, he won't get better playing only twice a week. Just play Anderson once a series, at least for now. Completely agree.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 30, 2008 -> 11:22 AM) How about this? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Swisher is still batting around .200 so you think putting him in the 2 hole is a good idea? Ridiculous. And his obp is .332 compared to AJ's .335. IMO Swisher is eventually going to have to be moved back up in the order cause he will be getting on base at a better pace than AJ any day now and at the moment our one concern should be getting as many people on base for CQ as possible. But as of now, I'm definitely fine with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" line of thinking, eventually moving Swisher back to the top of the order will be the best thing for this line up though imo.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 30, 2008 -> 12:26 AM) I do quietly dream about a Sox/Cubs World Series. In a short series, the Sox could win because of the pitching. If there was ever going to be a year, it'd be this one. I guess 2003 could have been it as well considering the Sox were probably the most talented team in baseball and the Cubs were 5 outs away. The double chokes took care of that though.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ May 30, 2008 -> 12:32 AM) They protested all kinds of post shooting stuff at NIU too, it's just sickening. Whatever you do, don't touch the mother f***ers, they make their money on angry people abusing them, who they sue in turn. It'd be worth it.

I hope they don't leave those funerals in one piece.

Congrats to LA. Now I'm just hoping they can beat the crap out of whoever comes out of the east.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 29, 2008 -> 08:49 PM) solid win. I liked how Ozzie used Thorton today. He can't use Jenks/Dotel/Linebrink for every game. Thorton is throwing it well now he can be used instead of one of those guys in tight cames The bullpen from top to bottom(minus Wass at this point) is just as solid as can be.

Finally saw that homerun that Paul hit, on sc. Yeesh, that ball was mashed.

BTW, I'm in absolute love with this bullpen. :wub:

Just a very nice overall game.

WOOO

End it here, Boone. No need for excitement.

Alright, well 3 more outs.

QUOTE (G&T @ May 29, 2008 -> 08:36 PM) Fly out to CQ. 1 out. BTW, appreciate the updates, you're much faster than gameday.