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QUOTE (tommy @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:50 PM) If our pitching staff can hold them to 4 runs, it's gonna be on the offense as we can't win games scoring 1 run. On a pitcher that has gotten shelled this season, especially of late.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:48 PM) Don't you want Anderson and Wise to play CF? Who would you want playing first? Swisher? I thought so. I'd actually prefer a corner IF'er with power to play 1B. Power, OBP and a high avg would be nice. Like, what we thought Paul Konerko could be.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:47 PM) what he's saying is that if we got rid of konerko, swisher would be playing 1b and then people would be complaining that their 1b is still hitting .230ish. But getting on base and slugging more than .320, oh and playing better D.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:46 PM) I have to say that I would be thrilled to win 1 of 3 in this series And that 1 should be, or should have been this one, considering Robertson gets hit around and Floyd's been good.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:44 PM) Its OK, the guy everyone wants to be Paulie's replacement will save the day. Actually he's the CF'er, Paulie plays 1B. Maybe you meant the batting order? The new cleanup hitter is doing a hell of a job.

Man, Swish shoulda done something with that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:34 PM) So you want to move Swisher to first? What are his stats? Konerko will improve. When? He said in the paper the other day that this is a recurring hand problem that he has played with for several seasons. His hand doesnt have much to with his fall off. When is he going to improve? They gave him time off, moved him down, moved him up, sat him down. What else can be done? He isnt producing good enough to be an everyday player.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:32 PM) I thought sports is a what have you done for me lately sport. Quentin had a chance to make the game tighter, shouldn't you be ripping his ass? Shouldn't his performance in the past not get him any breaks? Can't we all gush at the 10 year anniversary? .279 .380 .550 .930 is why he doesnt get ripped.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:30 PM) No, because I understand he's been hurt all year and is healthy now and know what he has done during his career, and know he will outperform guys like Wise and Anderson when its all said and done. Just like when everyone said Thome was done. Just like when Jermaine Dye was renamed Jermaine Dead. Hard outs is the next step to hard hits. So you are telling me that you dont want better production from a 1B than .234 .308 .340 .648? Because thats what our healthy 1B has been giving us. I for one, understand that in baseball you want players who can produce at a high level, and our current 1B isnt producing well enough to be an every day player in July/August

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:21 PM) Whatever, it was hit hard and if didn't hit a very unlucky place, its a single to center. Ripping him for it would be like ripping a guy for lining a ball to the SS and having a runner doubled up. Well, then thank God Konerko hits hard outs. You understand that everyone on this board loves Paulie the person and the baseball player in his history with the Sox. But his production as a corner IF'er is a complete embarrassment and is hurting the team we want to win. If you took away the name on his jersey, you would be right along with everyone wanting a better option in that spot.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:20 PM) I agree, I'd rather have those guys than PK. But to start complaining about Fields already is comical. Fields should be a significant offensive improvement over injured Joe Crede.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:18 PM) Konerko hit the ball pretty sharply that unfortunately glanced off the pitcher right to Polancofor a DP. If it doesn't hit Robertson, its a single up the middle. Give me a break. He drilled it directly at the mound, I saw it differently. Neither one of us can prove where it would have gone since it WAS a dp.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:16 PM) You don't want Fields, but you want Anderson/Wise? If PK is benched, we need to acquire some offense. Anderson and Wise both provide about the same or better offense than Konerko and improve the defense.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:17 PM) I love how you guys are b****ing at Paulie for hitting the 1st pitch when he hit it right back up the middle. If it doesn't deflect off Robertson he has a hit. He hit it off the mound with the defense in double play depth. It was a dp.

Alright Konerko apologists, when is it too late to wait for him to snap out of it? He's shown ZERO improvement. July stats .234 .308 .340 .648

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 06:09 PM) Is it just me or is Gavin's curve ball not biting as much tonight? The angle of the camera doesnt help, but not, he's thrown alot of rolling curves tonight

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 05:58 PM) Man Gavin looking like that scared f***ing bastard again....pitching like a pussy. Actually I think the opposite. He's given up 2 runs, the defense has given up 2 and has made him extend pitch counts and throw out of the stretch most of the game. He's battled going against one of the hottest offensive teams in baseball.

That dude from Peoria near the backstop got owned.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 05:01 PM) Latest in the line of Wood and Prior -- the Chicago media, in concert with Jim Hendry, has been pumping this guy up for more than a year. Nah, Wood and Prior has elite stuff, Samadjanasdja has a good fastball with pretty pedestrian breaking stuff, and only projects as a pen guy. Those two were both Aces at one time or another.

The only downside is that Detroit's offense has been red hot and the defensive drop off is gonna hurt.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 02:13 PM) So if Fields goes 0-4 with for K's, will this board implode on itself? Nah, because it wouldnt be too far from Joe lately which would be 0-4 with 3 pop outs and a go

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 24, 2008 -> 09:09 PM) add to that, Konerko hit a few balls hard this week (can't believe that's the only positive for him). If he were to break out.... Thats what lowered expectations due to the player being liked can do to you. At this point him hitting it hard into outs is being seen as a positive since he sucks so bad.

Nah, didnt even sign up this year. Have a wedding to attend, blah

QUOTE (chisoxfan79 @ Jul 25, 2008 -> 02:29 AM) Hester for Boldin? 1 year rental player?? Trading Hester is pretty dumb right now since most likely you can sign him to an extension, watch him continue to break records, then trade him near the end of the contract.