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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.

QUOTE(Sonik22 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 01:13 AM) Broadway is my favorite sox prospect but id prefer him go over brandon. Brandon is too valuble and hes already proved himself. If we could swing this into a 3 team deal that would be nice. Lance isn't in the same league as Brandon. I really hope we don't trade Mac in a deal for Soriano, hopefully we're just driving up the price for the Tigers.

I got a good feeling about Freddy tonight. It'll probably be wrong though.

Pinnage. No more losing.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 12:15 PM) There is just no way to stand pat with this team, he won't do it. He might have no choice. Unfortunately almost every team in baseball is "alive" in one of the races. Hopefully there is something we can do, but right now I'm not counting on it.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 02:15 PM) But does the Soriano pickup buy time for Coop to try and get 4 guys together that can go out and be in the post-season rotation? Thats the question and if Kenny makes that move I think he's banking on Coop figuring something out. Maybe. If we're going to make a big trade, I think it has to be to improve the pitching staff though. Whether that is adding a starter(doubtful) or addition by subtraction and getting either Vaz or Freddy out of here and letting Mac pitch in the rotation. I know you're confident in Javy but right now I have absolutley 0 confidence in Vazquez and Garcia. Buehrle will be fine and he really doesn't worry me at all(though he's beyond frusterating at this point) but I don't trust Vaz or Freddy to turn it around at all. Hopefully I'm wrong.

I really don't think we need Soriano. Our offense is good enough to win it all, while right now our pitching isn't close. If we get Soriano, and our pitching doesnt improve then we'll still get our butts handed to us in the playoffs. I'll pass on Alf.

QUOTE(dasox24 @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 03:04 AM) Yeah, I've put it in Spanish before. It is pretty awesome to listen to. Actually, I'm taking Spanish this year in college, so I thought maybe it would help me if I had all the menus and announcing in Spanish, but so far, it hasn't so much. Anyway, just wait 'till everybody has played and all become experts on the "Professional" or better difficulty level. That's when the games get really intense. I watched a two of my friends the other night play the best game I've ever seen. My one friend got an early 2-0 lead, but then my other friend battled back to tie the game at 3-3. So, they played two OT's of neither team scoring, and the friend that had the lead at first ended up winning 4-3 on PK's. It was sweet! I've got pretty decent but I'm still not great. The worst thing that happened to me though, is I was playing my step brother and we were tied at 1 in like the 80th minute or so. I pass it back to my goalie for him to just kick it out, he turns around and shoots it into my net. I ended up losing 2-1.

QUOTE(dasox24 @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 02:55 AM) Oh man, isn't that the truth? A bunch of my friends also own the game, so when we play, it's always rediculously intense. Especially when we play at my friend's house, who has an HD-projection screen TV (size of a wall) and an XBOX 360. It's, by far, the best gaming experience I've ever had. When my friend first bought the game we ended up playing a big tournament with some other friends. We all took an international team and just set up a tournament. It was the first time all of us played so none of us knew what we were really doing, so every game was basically 1-0 and wow it was really intense. Everyone just going nuts when someone scored. Oh ya, put the game on spanish when you have the option at the beginning, the announcing is so much more fun to listen to. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 02:50 AM) Can you play in the world cup or is mainly premiere league seasons and is there any sort of franchise type mode? I haven't messed around with the franchise stuff yet but there is a franchise type mode you can do. They do have all the international teams but I'm not sure if you can do like an actual world cup type thing. You can make your own tournament though and put all the international teams in it and basically make your own world cup, that I know for sure.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 02:45 AM) Is 06 pretty current or is it semi discounted now. I may have to pick that up. last soccer game I had was the Fifa 94 or something for Super NES (I played it about a month ago). I think it's pretty updated. I'm not a huge soccer guy, so I really don't know that much, but from what I know it's pretty up to date. The game is a ton of fun though, especially when you're playing against a friend. Very intense games.