Rowand44

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 11:00 PM) The win over Ben Davis this weekend was impressive, but what was strange to me is Warren Central only threw six passes, completing three. To be able to rack 500+ yards on the ground is impressive, but how balanced are they? Can they play from behind? If they can rack up 500 yards on the ground, they might be able to run the ball to come from behind.

QUOTE(SnB @ Sep 7, 2006 -> 10:13 AM) I can't even say anything negative about that video, i've sang kelly clarkson drunk way too many times. Right, drunk, that's it.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Sep 11, 2006 -> 02:40 AM) Anyone else surrounded by a panom yeerum (tony jaa) craze? Hell ya.

QUOTE(Brian @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 02:07 PM) If you have Jeff Wilkins of St. Louis as your fantasy kicker, you are getting good pts. 5 FGs, 2 of them 40 + yards. Put up 21 points for me in my keeper league.

QUOTE(MSHAWKS @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 11:51 PM) He was great.....in April and May. He is nothing but a rent-a-player whose White Sox legacy looks to be that he was on the most talented White Sox team not to make the playoffs. He's an endnote in White Sox history. I just hope that when Frank's statue is unveiled on the outfield concourse, when his number is retired, and when he is inducted in to the hall-of-fame you don't revert to being a fan of Frank's. Oh boy. I am a Frank Thomas fan, always have been and always will be. I just really don't care what he does right now. Right now, the only 3 things I care about in baseball are the Tigers, Twins and Sox, that's it. It doesn't effect me if Frank goes 3-3 with 3 homers or 0-4 with 4k's, I couldn't care less either way. As far as Jimmy, he's had one month with an ops under 1 and you're going to tell me that he was only great in April and May? QUOTE(The Critic @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 11:53 PM) That's where we differ, 44 - I do care how Frank does, and I am REALLY happy that he's having a great comeback year. He was the greatest offensive force ever to wear a Sox uniform, and I'll never forget the thrills he gave me. However, I didn't think the Sox should have re-signed him, and I'm really glad they obtained Thome. I honestly thought Frank was done. A guy of his size and age with foot injuries was a bad risk as far as I was concerned. I was glad the A's gave him a shot, and he's made the most of it. IMO, he just wasn't coming back here for a "bargain rate" contract, so things worked out as they should have. ANY conversation about what Frank would or wouldn't have done here this year is purely speculation, but my speculation is this: Sox without Thome and without Frank at the beginning of the season, and with a subpar Frank when he came back = PK and Dye being pitched around much more than they might have been otherwise = someone else at DH (Gload? Mackowiak? Cintron?) and therefore a slower offensive start = fighting with the Indians for 3rd place instead of competing for the Wild Card and (maybe) the Central Division title. That's cool and I know a lot of people are like that with Frank and I respect that. Like I said though, there are only 3 things on my mind when it comes to baseball now and Frank Thomas isn't one of them.

QUOTE(MSHAWKS @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 11:37 PM) Frank has carried the A's for a while. Why so much man love for a guy who will wear a Sox uniform for 2 years, tops? Well because he's been great, does that work? He's on the Sox now and he's having an absolutely fantastic season, that's probably why he gets so much man love from me. As far as Frank, good for him. I honestly don't care what he does, I know that's not the popular opinion around here but I couldn't care less what Frank is doing right now.

QUOTE(MSHAWKS @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 10:39 PM) The statistics say that there is "doubt about it", despite what Rowand44 from Soxtalk.com writes. What stats are we talking about exactly? Because Jimmy has been better than Frank in every category. Anyways, Jim carried this team for a while, if we switched him and Frank than we're worse off right now, there is no doubt about that.

Will the new family guy be on adult swim tonight? I had to miss it for a volleyball game.

Jim Thome>Frank Thomas at the moment. Frank is having a solid season and good for him but we'd be worse off with Frank, no doubt about it.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 01:42 PM) Frank Thomas is on an absolute tear. It would be nice if he cools off before we face him next weekend. Hit him in the head, no mercy.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 06:51 AM) I still want the Tigers to win today, both the Twins and Tigers have much easier schedules the rest of the way I'd much rather have the Sox take over the wild card lead and be completely in control of their destiny than have the Sox move to 2 GB (L column) in the division. Another way to look at it imo is that the with the closer we are to Detroit, we kind of give ourselves two outs to make the playoffs. If one of those teams struggle then we can get in instead of just relying on Minny to lose. I really don't care who wins today between those two, just hoping the Sox win.

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 01:37 PM) Any more news on the other september call-ups? Fields, Owens, Tracey.

Bah javy. Cmon now.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 9, 2006 -> 12:33 PM) Caught a little of the postgame. and AJ admitted the gun was at least 4 MPH off. I was in the UD behind home plate, so couldnt really see that much, but from what I have heard from a few people that watched it on TV, it looked like Jenks had nothing. Well Boone did hit 95 and Freddy did hit 92. As far as this thread goes, I actually could have seen it either way when Grady came to the plate, it's hard to pull a closer like Jenks when the save opp is still in tact if he's healthy. After Grady's bloop though, then you get him out of there for sure. The call with Grady just could have gone either way imo.

I love the DJ-Black Jack combo. Jack is really, really good in the booth.

Nice win, this team hates my heart but it's all good when they pull 'em out. I'm looking very forward to these next two games to see what Javy and JC have. Especially with Contreras, I'm very interested to see if the Count is back to playoff form or if that was just one dominant game against Boston.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 02:48 AM) You have a pitcher who's gone 23-3 with a 3.02 ERA and a WHIP of 1.15 in 196 innings pitched. He allowed only 11 HR and just 33 BB in that stretch of 28 starts, averaging 7 innings per start. I want that pitcher. I agree that Jon could once again be among the leagues top pitchers next season. Like I said, I'm very greatful for what he's doing now, I'd just take the overall consistancy of last seaon over what he's done this year.

Rocky 6 in december.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 02:21 AM) This is why this board is driving me to an early grave. I sense deep down there are still Jon haters out there. It frustrates me to no end. Repeat after me ... He is 17-4, he is 17-4, he is 17-4, ad infinitum he is 17-4. p.s. Go Brother Rice football!!! Crusaders Rock. In my post I clearly bashed the hell out of Jon and made it known that I'm a Jon Garland hater. First off, I've never been a Jon Garland hater and second, just because I said he was better last year doesn't mean I was taking away from this season, which I thought I made clear in my post, but I guess not.

QUOTE(T R U @ Sep 10, 2006 -> 01:44 AM) I think he has been better this season than last year.. just some bad starts at the very begining otherwise he has been dominating Eh, I really disagree with this. Jon was awful the first two months of this season and last year he was pretty consistant through out. I don't want to take anything away from Jon though, he's no doubt become our best pitcher.

Well if Sweeney is starting it better be in left field with a new shortstop to leadoff. I'll be completely lost and pretty pissed if Brian isn't the starting cf next season.

Lance gonna start game 3?

QUOTE(qwerty @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 01:06 AM) Angels... angels... angels. Makes enough sense to me and always has. From a personnel stand point that makes absolutely perfect sense. Obviously it's going to come down to if they want all the negative pr that comes along with Barry.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 12:44 AM) Are people really suggesting haeger in the rotation? Really bold prediction on my part... haeger will not be in the chicago white sox starting rotation. I hope he's not a member of the White Sox organization. That's not based on anything that's happened in his brief major league career either. He should have at least some decent trade value and I just can't trust a knuckleballer, ya I'm racist against knuckleballers.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Sep 8, 2006 -> 12:38 AM) Where's Brian Anderson he of the Post ASB .278/.328/.421 meant to fit in that equation? On the bench with all the other communists.