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QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 19, 2006 -> 01:09 AM) Consider it a very conservative, slightly pessimistic projection. What did I say again -- 180 IP, 4.60 ERA? And someone is actually complaining that that's not good enough, from a first full-time year starter? I'm not as optimistic as R44 -- I can't see Brandon putting up a sub-4 ERA. If I were to range it like PECOTA's Percentile thingy, I'd go... 90th - 3.80 ERA, 200 IP 75th - 4.15 ERA, 190 IP 50th - 4.50 ERA, 180 IP 25th - 4.80, 175 IP 10th - 5.15, 170 IP I'm usually one who projects a first year starter to have some issues. But like I've said over and over again I really believe Brandon is a special talent and I really believe he'll put up a sub 4 era next year.

Pauly is evidently a robot.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 19, 2006 -> 12:54 AM) . That sounds just oh so damn sweet, it really does and plausable at that. Alright lets just say for a second that this is all true and Ozzie/KW really don't like eachother just imagine for a second what it would have been like if the Sox had retained Frank Thomas for the '06 season. Kenny hates Ozzie Ozzie hates Kenny Kenny hates Frank Frank hates Kenny Ozzie hates Frank Frank hates Ozzie Reinsdorf loves Frank Frank loves Reinsdorf KW is so so with Reinsdorf Reinsdorf is so so with Kenny It's like a badass baseball soap oprah. That'd make such a better movie than the moneyball movie.

Just cause wite can't do math doesn't make his point any less significant.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:31 PM) It would also mean a playoff spot, I noticed something today. 2005 = Rowand 2006 = Anderson 2005 = World Series 2006 = Disapointment Coincidence? I THINK NOT! You have to remember last year's team was built solely on chemistry, the #1 producer of said chemistry??? AARON ROWAND. I personally blame this travesty of a season on Chris Rongey. This team had a perfect Season to Championship ratio with Bryan Dolgin.

Shot through the heart

I will say this thread is probably going to be like 10 pages on arguments we've all had before. Everyone knows how I feel about this topic and I'm just going to leave it at that. Maybe BA and Ozzie can be on celebrity boxing sometime in the offseason. I'd enjoy that.

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Jesus Tony. BTW, the picture in your avy makes me wanna stab my computer.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:54 PM) No way they (the Indians) suck as bad next year. The central is gonna be brutal next year. Unless they get a big time makeover in the offseason, they still have a long way to go.

No. Brandon is a special talent(god I've said this a lot). He's going to be one of our best starting pitchers next year, book it. His changeup is his best pitch when it's on and considering he's been used sparingly out of the bullpen and well he's never been a reliever before, he seems to have a hard time finding that pitch. You don't give up on a pitcher with Brandon's upside after one bad year pitching in a role he's never pitched in before. Like I said in a different thread, I wish the Twins would have done that with Santana.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:42 PM) No way, man. I'm still a baseball fan first. I'm an A's fan this October. I want to see Frank get another ring. QUOTE(SnB @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:42 PM) i think you're crazy. I'm currently in the grieving process for the white sox, hopefully will be over it by playoff time. Playoff baseball is one of the best thing in sports, no way I'm passing on it. I honestly will not be able to watch a single minute of the playoffs this year. QUOTE(Beltin @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:45 PM) What did you do in October the past 87 years prior to 2005? I still love baseball and will always be sad after the last out of the season, no matter who wins the title. I just can't get as excited about sports played during the cold parts of the year. It's just different, I know it's stupid but whatever. This team has basically killed my love for baseball this year and I just won't be able to watch the playoffs.

So am I the only one who won't watch a single game of the playoffs this year?

QUOTE(Brian @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:37 PM) I hope everyone keeps thinking OSU will go undefeated. I usually have low standards for Michigan but the way they have looked on both sides of the ball has me excited. I got a feeling OSU is going to slip up somewhere. I do think they're the best team in the nation but I just got a hunch they're gonna lose a game.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:31 PM) I love all of you. Someone check the in or out thread.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:23 PM) This isn't meant for you, but people have to stop comparing McCarthy to guys like Santana, Verlander, etc. I have never compared him to either of those guys, just making a point here(I realize you aren't calling out me). I will go say right now though that if Brandon McCarthy is in our rotation full time next year he'll have an era under 4. If someone would like to bookmark this or whatever to try and prove me wrong then go for it.

QUOTE(SinkingShip06 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:20 PM) TRADE bmac before he loses ALL trade value I wish the Twins would have taken this approach with Santana.

Ya, leave Brandon alone. It really is pointless to throw him into the rotation now, just let him be. I wouldn't mind seeing Lance get a start though. EDIT: Scratch my Broadway idea as I forgot that he's not on the 40 man.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 10:08 PM) Can I throw things? Just make sure you throw something for me too.

I have no problem at all with this idea. The starters have thrown in the towel so we might as well let the kids play. On a some what similar note, I hope everyone who goes to games from here on out boos this team like crazy. I'm usually not a big fan of booing players a ton but these guys deserved to be booed out of the park.

Moved this to the diamond club, Chris is no longer on the White Sox.

The triple play just completely killed gameday.

What happened?

Just wait till next year folks.

Strap it on.