South Side Fireworks Man

Harry and Jimmy really made that Oriole game seem exciting too. They were just so much better than any announcers the Sox have had since. Harry was a great play by play guy and Jimmy was a great analyst who forgot more about baseball than most announcers knew and told it like it was. They were also very entertaining even when the team on the field wasn't.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 08:15 PM) Friend of mine sent me a couple of links to Sox games he found on youtube with Harry & Jimmy announcing thought I'd pass them along. Yankees at Sox 6/3/79 Orioles at Sox 4/23/81 Enjoy. Harry and Jimmy were the best.

Abreu was number one on my offseason wish list. McCann is number two.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 17, 2013 -> 10:55 PM) personally I think this closes the books on Granderson. Thank God. Amen!

White Sox 6 Years $75 Million

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Sep 25, 2013 -> 10:19 PM) Jerry Hairston Sr....................pinch hitting specialist. Speaking of pinch hitters - Rich McKinney. And don't forget Smokey Burgess.

QUOTE (SpainSOXfan09 @ Sep 17, 2013 -> 02:04 PM) Just to temper the mood on Abreu Jerry Crasnick (ESPN) has a nice article up detailing his shortcomings and basically giving us a buyer beware summary. The talent evaluators mostly agree that Abreu has legit power if he can harness it but will be challenged by fastballs in tight and breaking balls at te MLB level. The article says he has no value as a base clogger and may be a bit heavy but at thend it is pointed out he has trimmed down a bit. They try to guess his contract value and mention something like a 4 year 40 million contract. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/page/onenat...se-dariel-abreu It doesn't mention the Sox as a potential team to match him up with but maybe that is a good thing. It certainly is in contrast to the early hype I had heard about him and it appears he may not be the "best hitter on the planet" as I had read about him. Still, I hope the Sox make a good effort to sign him as long as it's not a ridiculous overpay. They really need a power hitting first baseman as well as a RH power bat.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2013 -> 08:25 PM) Beckham now batting .202 since the ASB. It pains me to say this, but there's really no reason to bring him back next season. I'd move Ramirez back to 2B and let L. Garcia take over at SS. Beckham would make a great utility infielder but he may be getting too expensive for that. If they can't get anything worthwhile for him let him platoon at 3B with Gillaspie until they get a legit third baseman.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 2, 2013 -> 02:44 PM) Just when you think Beckham has turned it around, he goes and puts up an awful 2nd half of the season. Now batting under .220 for the 2nd half. He is what he is. Maybe Semien or L Garcia can show enough to take his place at 2B next season.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 30, 2013 -> 11:39 PM) Robin can take this loss for starting Keppinger over Gillaspie against rightie Dempster. I keep hoping Keppinger is being showcased for a trade. I guess we'll know by today.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 10:11 AM) I love the occasional "poor Ozzie" stories. If he wasn't such an idiot, he would have owned this town, and ran Kenny Williams out. If he wasn't such an idiot, he would have owned this town and him and KW would still be working together on good terms.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 26, 2013 -> 05:06 PM) 2nd game in a row Conor isn't starting against a RH after being hot the previous 3 games. Wondering ? Maybe they're showcasing Keppinger for a trade. Wishful thinking.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Aug 26, 2013 -> 03:01 PM) From what I've been told, it sounds like they plan to pursue Abreu very aggressively. You never know what closes it, but it won't be for lack of trying. That's great to hear. Thanks for brightening up my day a little!

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Aug 24, 2013 -> 09:32 PM) We are the best team in baseball now! Too bad Robin f***ed this season up months ago I love it.

Atta boy, Josh!!!

I love watching Garcia run the bases.

Maybe we can trade them DeAza.

Bad move by Murphy. I hope Martin is OK. Looks bad.

AJ looks so much better defensively than the current Sox catchers.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Aug 22, 2013 -> 10:40 PM) Royals announcers are saying "Pa-tritch-ka", almost like Patricia. I've always imagined his name was pronounced "Pa-tree-ka". How are Hawk and Stoney saying it? Pa-tritch-ka

Petricka gets the DP.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 18, 2013 -> 02:53 PM) Hawk and Wimpy is such a better broadcast than Hawk and Stone ...And Stone and Wimpy is even better.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 16, 2013 -> 09:37 PM) Never seen Konerko run that fast before Rios probably would have jogged down to first on that.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 14, 2013 -> 12:24 PM) Damnit, I thought the title said Wimpy replacing Hawk for Twins series We wish.

The Sox need a 1B and a middle of the order bat. They have cleared a lot of money off the books and already said they would use it for international signings. If this is the best guy available, the Sox should pay whatever the market price is for him.