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QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 06:45 AM) Probably won't be able to watch today, that might be a good thing. I hope we can win and get this s*** figured out, but I am not hopeful. 5 games and counting... fyi i believe the metrodome will still be the home of the vikings, so unfortunately we don't get the pleasure of watching that thing crumble to the ground...but at least the twins will be outdoors finally

QUOTE (WCSox @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 12:58 AM) To his credit, A.J. has become a better defensive catcher over the past year and a half. He's also swinging the bat nicely. Plus, I don't think that Flowers is anywhere near ready right now. i'll agree that AJ has swung the bat nicely this year.....but i'm not sure we are watching the same games regarding AJs defense. He has become the worst defensive catcher i have ever seen play on an everyday basis. He lazily tries to stab and pick the ball instead of getting his ass down and blocking it. when he does try to block it, he's late getting down and doesn't smother it well. He also has a horrendous throwing arm. Everyone complains about how our pitchers are so slow to the plate, and thats the reason why AJ can't throw anyone out. Well, Buerhle is just about the best in the league at holding runners, Richard is well above average, Danks is above average, Colon has been above average at it in his career. The two slow ones are contreras (who is really bad) and floyd who is bad, but a good throwing catcher would be OK with floyd on the bump. He has a slow release, doesn't throw hard, and is VERY inaccurate. I caution Sox fans to not allow hawks BS about AJs defense cloud their own judgement. not that Alexei is ozzie smith out there, but AJ is the last person who should be criticizing someones defense, especially since alexei had little chance to block that throw the threw into second

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 02:16 PM) This thread is way too preachy. agreed. you can believe in stones, as long as you don't throw them at me

wallace can really hit. he's a pure hitter, and has some pop too. just looking at his body though theres no way he sticks at 3b. either way that would be a nice piece for the A's to nab

The fact that Mark Buehrle is the only pitcher in mlb history to face the minimum in 3 separate games is ridiculously awesome The guy has racked some pretty impressive career achievements. World Series Ring A start, and a SAVE in the world series An ALDS win, an ALCS win and complete game. 9 consecutive seasons with 10+ wins, including 15+ in 5 of them (probably 6 after this year, with an outside shot at 20 this year) 133 Career wins. 200 is easily within reach and 250 is within the realm of possibility (if he has a kenny rogers-esque career 300 isn't impossible) 4 All star games, including starting and getting the W in one 2 No hitters 1 Perfect game 3 Times facing the minimum Only pitcher ever to lose a game while never having a guy on base HR in interleague play

couldn't happen to a better guy. Without a doubt my favorite current ChiSox, and right up there with Thomas for #1 alltime

QUOTE (BFirebird @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 01:43 PM) Did Fields actually hit a fastball? He had to start swinging when the ball left Kazmir's hand. it was a nice piece of hitting....3-1 with the bases loaded he was sitting dead red, and got one in the wheelhouse and did not miss it

i know most on here disagree with me, but i'm not convinced josh fields won't be a solid 3b someday. I'm not convinced that he will be either, but i guess i'm not ready to give up on the guy...BA on the other hand...

QUOTE (WCSox @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 01:37 PM) He really hasn't under Ozzie. I mean, come on, he's gotten benched and sent down this season in favor of Dewayne f'n Wise. There's no reason why he shouldn't have been our every-day CF for most of this season (until Pods crowded him out). And even then, he should've stayed on the 25-man roster. I agree that Anderson probably isn't a starting ML center fielder. But at the very least, he'd be a good fourth outfielder on most teams and an excellent defensive replacement. anderson had every opportunity to be the everyday CF when quentin went down, but he didnt get it done. He had the opportunity, but he didn't seize it. He's been benched and sent down because when he played everyday, he sucked. the guy simply can't hit major league pitching

brian anderson has a .225/.288/.364 line in 782 career major league ABs. 782! people still treat the guy like he's never gotten a shot at success but thats not true at all really...he's a good defensive player, probably better than good...but he's not a starting calibur major league player...so if we can get anything of value for him, i'd be happy

supposedly 90% of the tickets they give out are on people who fail to make a complete stop when turning right on red....which is bulls*** because i feel like thats hardly a problem that is unsafe

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 09:58 PM) WOO WOO! Get on the train! can you dig it?

great W tonight after last nights brutal loss....this game was huge torres was all i could have asked for....we got some help, and thornton did just enough

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 09:56 PM) IBB? the way pena looked last AB i would.... dont pull a mauer here and groove a 2-0 fastball

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 09:56 PM) omg 1st and 3rd c'mon one more guys...... might as well be 2nd and third

alot of huge huge breaks for the sox that inning...... bartletts error, bradford hurt, laz diaz giving alexei a gift, upton misplaying a ball ill take it though

hell yes

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 09:23 PM) thank you laz thank you upton

thank you laz

i think navarro might block the ball as well as anyone in the league when he gets down

randy "mrs." choate...."shut up ya old bag!"

man shields has been impressive....throwin everything and the kitchen sink at us....4 seamers, 2 seamers, cutter/slider, curves, changes,

quentin was lookin for it, got it and missed it....he's getting close to being back though i think

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 08:25 PM) I never really thought James Shields was all that good. His ball must move more than I can see on TV since we aren't hitting much hard off him. he reminds me alot of brad radke with a couple mph on the FB

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 08:14 PM) Laz and Merriweather back to back is a bad. yeah merriweather usually isnt very good but i actually thought last night he did a great job