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QUOTE(loltrain @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 10:35 PM) This one was a team effort, Crisp and various cutoff men also blew it. No doubt. But everything Manny does in the outfield is just hilarious. He picks it up, slips out of his hand, then he points to it for Coco to pick it up.

He could and he'll try. We'll just have to see if there are any willing trade partners out there. That's really what it comes down to.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 09:15 PM) What about him? Because since I've been a die hard fan, he's the one pitcher the Sox have been able to count on every single year.

QUOTE(chisoxdavid @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 08:48 PM) Link Sorry if already posted. Even at his age I feel that its an upgrade on Widger. Pinnage at the top of the page.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 07:37 PM) For some reason I could of swore Whisler was promoted.... anyways when you do an interview with him maybe find out if he knows anything about being promoted in the near future. Harrell and Russell have been promoted. Unless a trade is made, there is just no room in the Birmingham rotation for Wes.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 08:01 PM) Didn't R. Meaux have great numbers last year? Lamura has better stuff than Meaux.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 06:34 PM) After Beltre gave the M's a lead in the 8th with an inside the parker, Varitek tied things up with a HR but than Sexson went yard on a walkoff in the bottom half of the 9th. Mariners Beat the BoSox. Manny.

We should all join Widger's softball league.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 06:20 PM) Munoz probably has more trade value than Lamura, but this is a fair move. Lamura has a lot of work to do before he ever turns into a legit prospect. He does have a nice arm, but he's the exact type of guy you can move. He's a college reliever thats taken a while to develop. True. Mostly, I think he could have been a throw in, in a bigger deal. Oh well, not a big deal, I guess I'm just not happy about a lot of things right now.

Wow, Lamura for Sandy. That's over paying imo. Lamura has a pretty damn good arm and could be a decent reliever one of these years. I think BJ could have maybe been a decent throw in, in a larger deal. Wish we could have given up a Munoz type...

I've been thinking of this since this thread went up, and the only guy that really sticks out to me is Mark Buehrle.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 05:56 PM) Trying to get an interview set up with him to discuss any potential changes he's made. That'd be a very cool inteview at the moment.

Wes has that era under 3 now. He's definitely come a long way so far this year.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 05:28 PM) We'd look for another vet first. Stewart is next year's plan and will also get some experience this September. Obviously if we couldn't find anything else, than Stewart would be up this year. You're probably right. I personally have no problem breaking Stewart in this year as a back up. Let him play once a week because I'd rather have a back up catcher who's a good defender rather than a good hitter(duh). I think he could at least provide some solid d for one game a week, even if he is a rook.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 05:26 PM) So what happens when he goes on the DL 2 weeks from now? Chris Stewart, hopefully.

On the bright side, we won't have to hear Widger be blamed for our pitchers stinking.

Rather have Stew.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 08:29 AM) Uhhh I can get Chicken Pox again. We won the World Series doing that. Then do it you selfish aussie.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 02:06 AM) Good stuff. I agree we need the pitching to step up, but there's no one to trade for that will upgrade our starting rotation. Thus, the next best alternative to beefing up your pitching is to add to your offense. Even if we don't add a superstar, it would be great to add a back-up catcher and a righty outfielder who can play LF! I understand what you're saying but I just don't think it'd help a lot to add a big bat unless the pitching turns around(and yes I know that I'm repeating myself). That's just a difference in opinion though so no big deal. Adding a back up catcher or a right handed hitting back up outfielder certainly wouldn't hurt though.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 02:02 AM) Even after what he did against the Cubs? For me, the list of despised players begins with Carlos Zambrano, and it's not even close after that. If not for Josh Beckett, us Sox fans might have been in for a miserable October of 2003. Yup, even what he did agains the Cubs. I'm greatful for that but I just can't stand the guy and I definitely do think he's one of the more overrated pitchers in the game. Zambrano is definitely someone I'd like the punch in the face but he's as good as advertised when it comes to his pitching. I guess I just can't stand highly overrated ass holes like Beckett.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 02:01 AM) Yes, but can we really expect the offense to play at the same level they were in the 1st half, where 6 of our 9 guys hit pretty damn well for a couple of months? Also, we're going to need all the offense we can get when we have to face guys like Liriano and Santana numerous times in the next few months. No, more than likely the offense is not going to be as good as they were in the first half. That being said, it's still a much better offense than last year and we can definitely win it all with that offense being put on the field every day. The problem is, the offense won't mean a damn thing if the starting pitching doesn't get it turned around. If our starting pitching stays this inconsistant then even if we were to get into the playoffs we'd be one and done, even if we were to add a Soriano or a Tejada.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 01:59 AM) Low 3's, high 2's is quite the prediction for him. That rarely happens in the AL, especially from a righty non named Pedro Martinez. He'll always have a special place in my heart for his 2003 NLCS performances against the Cubs. I absolutely despise Beckett, I don't think there is a player I hate more in the majors to be honest.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 01:56 AM) Can Gordon hit line drives and deliver with RISP? It's been a one week spell with the offense, it's been a whole season worth of suckage by the pitching staff. The offense is good enough to get us into the playoffs and win it all, the pitching at the moment is not.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 01:34 AM) Also and after a post-season like his he deserves all the hype u get. He was easily the best pitcher of that post-season and if it wasnt for him the Marlins would have lost to the Cubs and if that happened.... That has nothing to do with how he's pitching now. Beckett stinks and I think the longer he's in the al, the harder he'll get hit. I'm happy he's on the sawx for 3 more years.

Unfortunately, it's too late in the season to be picking positives out of a game. Winning is the only thing that matters, and we stink at that right now.