BrandoFan

One of these days you will grow up and will realize that "talent" and "ability" are closely related...very much so.

Much obliged.

Mark will be better than OK...unless he is hurt, which is not completely out of question. He needs his cutter, curve and change to supplement. I am glad he got away from a arm-ruining slider, but those 3 pitches are crucial. Watching Cubbies sit on his 86 fastball sucked. Burly has too much talent to fail.

I am going to none. (I havent been to a baseball gamesince the Minnesota series, and don't plan to going to any more games until we are at .500 at least...ah, who am I kidding- I am not going until we are in the playoffs. Jerry can kiss my ass and so can Ncorg).

That's me asking the question btw....f*** the 'guest' feature.

Jose is twice the defensive player Jimenez (or Graffanino) is this season anywey. What makes you think he will be better at SS? lol

If he is hitting 229, I agree with you. His pitch selection right now is completely shot. But I truly believe he can bring it up to 250-260 range if he is healthy and his slugging will be close to 500 once again. Unlike his days with Milwakee and 2001, he is ocmpletely healthy right now, so all he needs is one swing adjustment and he will be fine. There is certainly no reason to doubt the intangibles (running, defense and clubhouse leadership- everytime you watch a broadcast, he is laughing and talking with younger players, whether Latino or not....every time I, just watch it closely). His hitting right now is the biggest question. I hope he fixes that.

. While I can't defend his lack of hitting, anymore (though to be fair, he is 4th on this team in runs scored, trailing the leader Thomas by only 4, and has been very good once reached on base, so I'll give his 320 obp a break for now....his RISP numbers are also over 200-215 now, up from 140 I believe, lol). He is healthy, I know the batspeed is there but the pitch selection is not (surprise, surprise, it's the same story with everyone not named Thomas on this team_ Howeve there is no question his defense has improved as is now the second best aspect of his game behind base-running: --His 10 errors cost the Sox only 4 runs (2 in Oakland, 2 in Minnesota). I have already shown how many MORE runs both Crede and especially no-range/no-effort Jimenex have cost the Sox (at last count dating back to mid-June, Jimenez was close to double digits). Hell, Crede's 1st inning f*** up against Boston and DJ's dropped ball in Oakland BOTH accounted for 3 runs and had effectively cost us games, we lost 4-3 and 6-1 respectively. Think about it: they almost matched Jose's season total in one inning! And don't get me started on Konerko's early season defense....Graff had 5 runs charged to him with a botched DP and then a lazy FO thgrow to Crede in one inning alone in Toronto, for crying out loud!.........Last night's throw notwishstanding, Jose has vastly improved the ark on his throw to 1st and that has been the reason why he commited only2 errors in his last 30 games or so. His excessive errors (10) are "sickening" says Clujer? Then what do you call Berroa (19)? Or Furcal (18)? Maybe Lopez (15)? Woodward and Enfante (14 and 13)? Garciappara and Tejada (12)? Renteria (10)? Aurillia (9)?? Vasquez (8)? Vizquel (7)? Guzman (7)? Jeter has only 6 errors but in 230 innings LESS spent at SS...how many runs those stiffs cost their respective team I wonder? I know it's more than 4... THEN factor in spectacular plays Jose makes (he had 3 in Sunday game against the Cubs alone, twice warranting mention from Chimp and Stoney...heck even in last night's admittedly ugly for him game he twice kept the runner from reaching second base with two good plays)......in addition to Jose sporting the 6h best DP/inning ratio and also being ranked 6th in ZoneRating in ML, distinctions apparently lost on most people here...but they do stranslate into runs SAVED over the long run, you bet your ass. Is Jose gonna win a Gold Glove any time soon? Probably not. But with his improved throwing motion and with all the other defensive assets he brings to the table, he is actually right in the middle of pack, maybe even--gasp!--slightly above average overall....In any case, he is certainly FAR from being the worst defensive SS he's been called this season by many frustrated, narrow-minded Sox fans. (He kills the heralded Defensive Wiz Royce Clayton in DP/inning ratio...as well as in RangeFactor...in ZoneRating....and I know for a fact that at least one of Clayton's errors was a 2-runner. As far offesne gpes, Jose at his worst is still 75 OPS points better than Royce, he also runs better and if he starts mashing again, there is no comaparison between the two players. None whatsoever)

Who says I am not if the conditions are just right? (Too bad Nat is not that kinda girl, lol...Why oh why are thebrainy ones and the wild ones are never the same, I ask you? If I could take one half of my previous girlfriend and splice it with...ah forget it)

That means Rowand Harris and Graffy in the same line up? :puke Ok, at least ONE of them should be benched. Since it was Jose's 2nd error in 30 games and since he made two good plays to make up for it earlier I'd be willing to make it Jimenez...lol But serisouly, message shoudl be sent and BOTH of them should be sat.

Valentin and Jimenez must be benched tommorow: --Valentin with two dumb plays one of which led to his 4th defensive run of the season (he also had two good defensive plays at 2nd, but still...) --Jimeenz with one defensive f***up, but also getting doubled up at second and K-ing with runner at 3rd and 1 out... f***ers.

Wanna bet Jerry pulls Koch with bases loaded and 3-2 count to bring in Flash?

Jose....his last error also came in Metrodome, also on a DP. Deja Vu.

Willie Harris SMOKED two drives, he could be 2 for 3 just as eaily (4 hard outs for Willie in just 2 games...lol), he also has very good defensive range side to side...What's Jimenez's excuse for constantly f***ing up? I went from being one of his biggest fans to mildly despising him.

Jose redeems himself AGAIN by keeping another runner off 2nd base by completing a difficult underthrow force out in the last second...2 plus defensive plays at 2nd cancel out his "tag" earlier on IMO. Agreed?

Then after a pop out (plenty) foul out to Olivo... "Maybe that is a base hit too?" I can symphathize with Farmer- this baserunning/fielding/anti-clutch hitting s*** we've been seeing all season long is sickening

Willie Harris commits a third defensive f***up (Jose and Jimenez have the other two) in just 2 innings...Jose redeems himself by backing Willie up in CF of all places and keeping Koskie from reaching that all-important second base. Now there's the (loser) Sox we all know and love!

You''re wrong, he has 1 error in almost 30 games and has made a TON of spectacular plays in the meantime, in addition to getting closer and closer to A-Rod in DPs turned (49).... This was one freak play, you should have seen it. No excuse, but I don;'t see you mentioning Jimenez no-error error on the play before...

The tag indeed was beautiful, classic...except Hocking never intended to be tagged, pulling up a foot short it. Either way, both Jimenez and Jose f***ed up, for Jimenez it's becoming a tradition.

Jose you piece of s***! Jimenez, you too! 2 mistakes on one play, f***.

Caballo, whoo loves ya!!!

I LUUURRRRVVVEEEE speakers!

it s amazing isnt it.........we always leave em hanging......... Hey, but every playoff team should be expected to shoots itself in the foot over and over and over again, finding 1001 ways to lose....

Looks like Jimenex is back to his base-running-f***-uping ways....goodie. 14 and 4 are the magic numbers for the next 3 weeks. f***ers.

Don't disriminate against me, I am just like you...only taller.