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QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ May 15, 2008 -> 11:52 PM) AJ leading off, followed by CQ and Dye this is our chance to walk out of here with a split in the series let's get something going here... :| We must score before Thome and Konerko get to bat.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ May 15, 2008 -> 11:45 PM) Cabrera does nothing that he was portrayed to be able to do. The Sox got hosed on that Cabrera trade. And I thought Cabrera was good.

Sox could use a guy like Ross Gload about now.

Bases loaded...Thome up...inning over.

QUOTE (Wanne @ May 15, 2008 -> 09:11 PM) It's always such a buzzkill after Q bats...... It's always a buzzkill when Thome comes up with men on base.....or when OC leads off with a pop-up bunt....

QUOTE (aprec32 @ May 13, 2008 -> 12:30 PM) This came from whitesox.com Tidbits Shortstop Orlando Cabrera received his trophy for winning the 2007 Rawlings Gold Glove prior to Monday's series opener. It was presented by Angels manager Mike Scioscia and was accompanied by a standing ovation from the Halos faithful. "I didn't think I was ever going to say this before, but I really miss the place," said Cabrera of Anaheim. "I really miss my ex-teammates. Those guys were great to me. The fans here are probably the best fans in baseball right now. I really miss it. Slowly, I'm making the transition to Chicago." Found this somewhat interesting.......... Well, the Dodgers are looking for a SS as an emergency replacement for Furcal......

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 12, 2008 -> 03:11 PM) So basically Jim Thome is a more skilled version of Juan Uribe Less skilled. Uribe plays defense.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2008 -> 05:09 PM) Awful, he missed that last pitch by a foot! If Ozzie had any balls, he would have had Dye hit for him. Quoted for truth!

QUOTE (G&T @ May 11, 2008 -> 12:15 PM) I think Dye is sitting, but I don't know where I saw that. Dye is hot right now and just had a few days off because of injury. I'd hope he's DHing today. Let Thome sit again.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 11, 2008 -> 12:27 AM) Hell Yeah! First night I post on here is a White Sox Winner! Man Crush on CQ keeps growing and growing BA finally gets to start a couple times and he shows what he can do Uribe makes plays no matter how bad everyone wants him cut Quentin looks to be the real deal. What a huge imrovement in LF over the last two seasons! As I said in another thread, Ozzie should keep starting Brian Anderson in CF against left-handed pitchers, with Dye and Konerko taking turns at DH. It improves the Defense as well as the Offense against LHP and Keeps Thome fresh, hopefully lessening the chance of his recurring wrist and back injuries allowing him to be more productive with less playing time. Uribe is an excellent defensive infielder, whether at SS or 2B and can even play a good 3B in a pinch. Because of his poor approach at the plate the past two seasons, he has become a whipping boy to a lot of fans and every miscue he makes becomes magnified and overblown. But Uribe is still one of the better defensive middle infielders in the game. Hopefully he keeps improving at the plate with his new stance and approach that he has shown the past week or so.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 10, 2008 -> 09:42 PM) Yeah but they don't see Crede on a day to day basis. From everything I've seen and read about Crede's defense, it's terribly mediocre this season, and you saying otherwise won't change my mind. Actually, Crede's fielding has been outstanding this season. He's made some very nice plays and looks to be completely healthy He has looked bad on some of his throws however, as it appeared that he was dropping down and throwing sidearm instead of over the top. I think (hope) that was more of a mental thing and I chalk it up to rust. He hasn't been doing that lately. Joe's defense is fine.

QUOTE (palehose23 @ May 10, 2008 -> 08:06 PM) 421 more plate appearances until Thome's 2009 contract is guaranteed just FYI Ozzie should keep starting Brian Anderson in CF against left-handed pitchers, with Dye and Konerko taking turns at DH. It will serve multiple purposes: Improves the Defense as well as the Offense against LHP; Limits Thome's PAs; Keeps Thome fresh for the long haul of the season, hopefully lessening the chance of his recurring wrist and back injuries allowing him to be more productive with less playing time.

QUOTE (rafacosta @ May 8, 2008 -> 02:34 PM) Like I said before...Uribe is not our major problem...Thome and PK are! Worst 3 & 4 hitters in baseball. Amen to that!!!

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ May 7, 2008 -> 11:17 PM) Great, NOW they start hitting... Everyone but Konerko so far...

Why is it that players that suck against everybody else (Punto, Scutaro, etc.) seem to always kill the Sox?

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 7, 2008 -> 10:14 PM) And bench Thome? The only guy with the right approach tonight? Yep.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2008 -> 10:09 PM) I'll tell you exactly what happened. Usually in those spots, the RF will take control due to having a good throwing arm. Swisher thought Dye was going to call him off, but he never did. Put Anderson in CF, move either Quentin or Swisher to RF and Dye to DH.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ May 6, 2008 -> 09:12 PM) Gavin is.....hes pretty damn good....he has proven lots of Sox wannabe GMs wrong so far this year... But his peripherals suck

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 5, 2008 -> 09:30 PM) So basically, replacing Thome and Konerko with Owens and Fields/Anderson is a big positive change and puts out a "Much better lineup than the one they've been trotting out"? (Getz/Uribe is more understandable). Yep.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ May 5, 2008 -> 09:04 PM) 1. Fire Walker 2. Call up Getz, Fields, and Owens. Owens LF Cabrera SS Quentin RF Dye DH Swisher 1B Crede 3B Pierzynski C Anderson CF Getz 2B OR Owens CF Cabrera SS Quentin LF Dye RF Swisher 1B Fields DH Pierzynski C Crede 3B Getz 2B Either one of these lineups is better than the one they've been trotting out for the past two years.

[/color]QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ May 5, 2008 -> 04:54 PM) Crede was scratched, Ozuna to take his spot per Cowley. Ozuna Uribe Hall at the end sounds like a recipe for lots o runs. Wonderful.

I just hope the idea isn't to have their most productive hitter "give himself up" to move Cabrera from 1st to 2nd. Why screw with Quentin's approach now? Bat him third and let him try to keep doing what he's been doing. Now, if the idea is to let him see even more fastballs in the 2 slot, that's OK, I guess.

Ozzie has to get over the idea of Thome Konerko and Dye being 3, 4 & 5. Maybe 5, 6, & 7 would work, but at least move Thome down and split them up. Quentin should be given a shot at #3. This isn't 2006 anymore.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 2, 2008 -> 09:55 PM) 1. Swisher, CF 2. Cabrera, SS 3. Quentin, LF 4. Konerko, 1B 5. Thome, DH 6. Dye, RF 7. Pierzynski, C 8. Crede, 3B 9. Ozuna, 2B That's a much better lineup than the illogical one Ozzie has been putting out there all season. I like Quentin in the three hole and having Thome down fifth where he belongs.

I've come to the point where I feel if Ozzie doesn't care why should I care anymore? He has repeatedly expressed his faith in Greg Walker even though his hitters have sucked for over a season and a half. He keeps trotting the same unproductive batting order out there day in and day out despite the fact that his top and middle of the order are not producing and the offense as a whole is not scoring runs. His best hitter (Quentin) is still batting seventh and the AL HR co-leader and Sox' best clutch hitter keeps batting eighth. Meanwhile his third and cleanup slots are occupied with .220 hitters. I guess he doesn't want to hurt the feelings of his aging veterans or his hitting coach. But hey, Ozzie gets paid to worry about these things, not us. So I'll just resign myself to sitting back and watching what happens.