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QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 10:12 AM) 2008 IP to date is 150.3 2007 IP was 139.0 What was the litmus test on acceptable increases to innings pitched before breaking down your pitchers over the long term? To be honest, I think that Danks has looked alot less taxed this season, so I dont think his IP are as bad as people would like to think, especially basing it on last year.

Theres no other internet options around here, unless you want DSL which is craptastic. I have moved to using my 3G aircard more often.

What happened to my post in this thread? Alot of mine have been disappearing lately.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 12:02 AM) Cubs fact: If they changed their nickname to the "Blue Sox", they'd be the 3rd best team in baseball with "Sox" in their nickname. I dare somebody to convince me otherwise (I'm sure you can come up with compelling evidence, but not enough to convince me). You could easily argue there are 5 teams in the AL better than them. The problem is, they play in the laughable NL and are thus the favorites to win the pennant unless the Brewers stop underachieving. According to cubs fans, they play in the best division in baseball while we play in the worst, and we have also been helped by our hitting parkpark and PED's (Q)

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 05:40 PM) I saw this on the news. How ridiculous. They should at least than let people bring their own stuff on the flight. Why cant you? I've brought many food items on flights.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 04:34 PM) I sure did enjoy that game. So fun to watch especially when you are pounding someone The sox pounding someone? Or you pounding someone watching it?

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 04:15 PM) Nice win. Hammering the opposition. But that's two terrible teams back to back we pounded. I'll wait until we face a better team before I get all giddy about our chances, though. That series in Minny could end up being the series that decides the winner of this division. To be fair, all good teams should beat up on the crappy ones, and go about .500 vs other good teams.

FYI for everyone on here. If the Sox make the playoffs, I have 3 first round games for sale. I will be taking first come first serve placeholders in the next week or two in the ticket forum.

QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 19, 2008 -> 12:42 PM) So... the fact that Broadway was having trouble getting AAA hitters out... gave up 23 homeruns in 138 innings, and was getting absolutely brutalized by left-handers in the minors this year means nothing... And the fact that Richard has an ERA that is half of Broadways, has struck out over four times as many guys as he's walked... and has given up only 5 homeruns all year means nothing. It's the 13 innings that Richard has had in the majors vs. the 5 inning outing that Broadway had last week that determine everything. Sample...size....error.... its been talked about again and again on this board to take minor league stats with a grain of salt, thats exactly what I was doing. And I mentioned sample size in my post, so I was aware of it, thanks for making me aware of it again. And Lance actually has 16 IP in the majors with 2 starts.

I had a TPX gold bat that I used all through little league, it finally cracked my last season. I crushed that thing.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 11:39 PM) Oh a thought occurred. Did you just state that you want a QB with no arm, to move back 15 more feet to throw the ball? I'm just trying to take that in without spit-taking my computer monitor with water. At least he will have more than 1.5 seconds before getting sacked. We really should just change to an option offense and let amobile QB take the reigns so at least he cna escape pressure.

close this f***ing thread

The short answer: Just walk in. Anyone at the game can go to the bullpen bar, just walk down the ramps over there, or go in that gate.

QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 19, 2008 -> 12:28 PM) Not really. Broadway having one decent 5-inning performance does not change the fact that Richard has been a MUCH better pitcher all year. IN THE MINORS. You have to put that caveat in when you make statements like that. In their very short MLB careers, Broadway has been the better starter.

He's a lefty and Broadway cant pitch tonight.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 02:14 PM) BTW, congrats on your belief in John Danks last season being justified. He is downright sexy. He's going to be one of the lefty SP's with a dominant splitter next season, you'll see.

I already posted this. I think he should have done the two distinct stances of Jurassic Carl depending on the count.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 03:15 PM) I still think Richard is going to be a quality bullpen guy, especially if he's able to amp up for his inning or two in relief and throw 93-94 mph like his opener. He's a pretty good pitcher the first time through lineups because his motion is quirky and he has some strange late sink on his fastball. This is why he will be a pen guy in the majors.

This what drives many of us mad about Javy. He will dominate a few starts making everyone think, has he FINALLY turned the corner and figured it out, and then he goes through a crappy stretch and makes us all wonder why he sucks again. He is a roller coaster.

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 02:07 PM) Its decent, but expensive. Another fav of mine is Coca's soul food, also on Clark Street, just south of Mikes. I always forget you work over there, ever go to Boni Vino's

QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 11:07 PM) If Danks turns out to have Owens-type power, that would be pretty sad. I'm not suggesting he'll be a banger... But given that he had over a .500 slugging percentage in college, I think he should have decent ability to drive the ball. I'd be very happy if he turned out to be an above average doubles hitter. He should be a good gap to gap guy, but also great in CF defensively. Sounds alot like BA right? Well he should be a better hitter than him....i hope.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 06:46 AM) Mike's Chicken on Clark south of the CBOT is my favorite. Abe's deli on franklin and adams.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 11:03 PM) What do you guys think? Especially all of you in the greater Chicagoland area. Would the 2016 Olympics enhance the city's reputation as as a world class city, or would it be such a hassle that you'd rather it not happen? It would really improve the area on the south shore which I think would be a boon for the city of chicago, as well as the area around the Cell. The improvements to the public transportation system would be HUGE for Chicago. As for effect on our daily lives, I will be renting out my place wherever it may be as I take a 3-4 week vacation.

I want to clarify my statements. Outside of the game threads at times, and the irrational thoughts and statements of probably some of the younger folks, this is a top notch site that allows some of the most knowledgeable fans of baseball and the White Sox to converse on their favorite subjects. I've met several quality people from this site and trade tickets and emails with many others. Soxtalk is an asset to many of us and I think its a very well run site. I really think that some folks have gotten a little too caught up in trying to be right all the time about their statement and have at times lost site of what makes us all in the same boat, wanting the White Sox to win the World Series. I think people need to step back once in awhile and take a look at what you are posting, and if you are more concerned with being right about players, coaches, organizational philosophies, or just your opinion over the actual goal of the team. I try at all times to be critical of areas I think can be improved, but also being happy when the team wins, no matter if my opinion was right on the subject or not. Lets all focus on what we have in common and the board will continue to be as great as it has been for the last 5 years for me. Lets go you WHITE SOX!!