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QUOTE(soxunited @ Jun 25, 2006 -> 11:15 PM) Dye would have had that Dye wouldn't have come close.

QUOTE(Maverick0984 @ Jun 25, 2006 -> 11:10 PM) what the hell was that PK Ouch!

Paulie is going to end this game right here.

QUOTE(chisoxt @ Jun 25, 2006 -> 08:44 PM) I think that by now, we are seeing why this guy has bounced around the majors. The guy has all the talent in the world, but apparently has neither the intelligence or the stones to go along with it. It is maddening to witness the amount of two out two strike runs this guys gives up. Contrast that with Freddy Garcia who manages to find ways to win, even without his best stuff. Frankly, I hope that he can get his win total up so that we can cut our losses on him at season's end. He should be gone by the trade deadline.

QUOTE(Contreras @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 03:18 PM) I, for one, don't give a damn what he calls Mariotti. Anything said about Mariotti can't be derogatory enough. Jay deserves everything he gets. f*** being politically correct. That's for pussies, anyway. Be a man and support Ozzie! Calling Mariotti a *** is an insult to the rest of the ***s.

The little b**** got off easy.

Jay Marriotti is more like Michael Moore.

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 08:22 AM) Idiotti said something RIGHT though ............. "Amateurish Major league baseball". MLB are idiots for dragging this on, and giving Dirtbag Barrett only 10 games and likely reducing it simply because he "appeals" it. What BullJunk Yep. MLB is a joke. Barrett already got off easily by getting only ten games for an unprovoked violent physical assault, then it takes forever for the appeal process and he'll probably get his suspension reduced further. A.J. got thrown out of the game and fined for getting sucker punched and not retaliating in any way. Padilla got the message from MLB loud and clear: It's safe to take a cheap shot at A.J. The thing Marriotti and most people in the media are missing is A.J. was the victim here being attacked with the "deadly weapon" not once but twice the other night. Who is going to protect A.J.? What if he gets drilled in Cincy tonight? After that second drilling the other night, the ump should have immediately thrown Padilla out of the game, then warned both sides no further intentional drillings will be tolerated. As it stands, Padilla got two free shots at A.J. with his "deadly weapon" and the Sox and Ozzie are the subjects of media criticism when they didn't even retaliate.

QUOTE(bmags @ Jun 15, 2006 -> 06:08 PM) wow i totally read this as riske for javier vazquez... this is neat! Hopefully we trade Vazquez for Shields.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 09:36 PM) Sorry, but talking about a guy getting a liner back off the kneecap or off the elbow in unacceptable. I was absolutely embarrassed that he kept going on and on about it, and how if it was him, he would've waited for him outside the locker room or some s*** like that. Have some f***ing professionalism, Hawk. :sigh Damn do I miss Rooney... Notice how D.J. was trying to restore some professionalism, but Hawk would have none of it. Not that I disagree with the sentiments of what Hawk was saying, but it was very unprofessional for the "voice of the White Sox" to be calling for line drives off the ptcher's kneecap and advocating waiting for him outside the clubhouse. QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 10:04 PM) Maybe Ozzie was screaming into the bullpen phone because maybe Tracey didn't get the message. The real problem here is the Sox are still using that outdated technology--a land line from the dugout to the bullpen. Seeing that it was in Texas, the Rangers probably intercepted the call and relayed the wrong message to the bullpen. They've been known to do things like that--ask Buerhle about the lights in CF. Why don't the Sox use those new-fangled wireless phones like the Cubs? Maybe they could get a deal from Joan Cusack.

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 04:25 PM) Im sorry. Ross Gload is NOT an outfielder. And I think Ive seen enough of Mackowiak in Centerfield. In Left maybe, but NOT CENTER I agree, but..... IF Ross Gload makes an error in RF tonight, before anyone starts bashing him, remember Dye & Podsednik last night on the "triple" and "double". Thank you.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 9, 2006 -> 11:20 PM) Hell, if you've ever even heard the guy talk you'd know that he's not shaken up all that much right now. He's making fun of himself during interviews (great sense of humor) and he realizes he's sucking at the plate but he also knows that he's helping the team win during every damn game he plays in with his defense. I doubt Oz was worried about BA's feelings, he's not Arnie Munoz. You're wrong. http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-spt-sside09.html

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 9, 2006 -> 11:01 PM) Funny how it took Ozzie over 2 months and a Rob Mack hot streak to figure out that BA's defense is invaluable to this team, for a guy who believes so heavily in pitching and defense it sure was funny watching an infielder/corner outfielder start at one of the most important defensive postions in the game for so long. Ozzie was more concerned about BA's confidence. He didn't want to ruin the kid.

QUOTE(VAfan @ Jun 9, 2006 -> 03:29 PM) I posted this on the Anderson thread on the main board, and under Outfield Possibilities, but I think this deserves an airing on its own. Why not make a deal to bring Mike Cameron back this year? He has absolutely sucked in cavernous SD stadium, but was fine last year in NY. Compare the two years. 2005 NYM 76 308 47 84 23 2 12 39 29 85 13 1 .273 .342 .477 .819 2006 SD 42 167 23 40 7 0 1 18 19 48 11 0 .240 .321 .299 .620 Given his inability to give SD anything, why wouldn't they be happy to deal him? He signed a 3-year deal in 2004, so it will be up after this season. The contract is for $7.3 million. If the Sox picked up the balance (which we ought to be able to do given attendance), we'd likely have to give up lesser prospects. Cameron ought to be happy moving to a stadium where he can hit, as he's going to be looking for a new contract next year. And though he may not have left on the best terms, that was the former GM's management, not KWs. Plus, Mike Cameron has the second best zone range rating of any CF in MLB, behind --- Brian Anderson. So we wouldn't have to sacrifice defense to add a bat to the lineup. He also has 11 SBs and 0 CSs, which Ozzie would love. Right now we have a ton of players racking up the stats at AAA. If we want to get a deal done, I'm sure SD would be willing. Sure, they like Cameron's D, but it is not as if he's going to be on their team next season. They would deal him in a minute. I've been thinking the same thing. If SD will take a reasonable prospect(s) for him, the Sox should do it.

Cintron is starting at SS. Apparently Uribe's wife is giving birth. Uribe isn't even at the park.

QUOTE(RME JICO @ Jun 5, 2006 -> 09:36 AM) So being a steadying presence on a last place team, and fitting in real well on a last place team is a compliment? Your the best bad player in the league. Real intelligent post.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 4, 2006 -> 06:22 PM) They were mainly scratching for runs last year because the offense sucks, when you have a below average offense you tend to have to give up more outs simply to get 1 run at a time. When you have 2 guys in your lineup with an OPS over 1.000 like the Sox do right now, you don't have to play as much small ball. What you're saying is a negative is actually a positive. I stated it neither as a positive nor a negative. It is what it is.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 4, 2006 -> 05:50 PM) It took until your final point to really get to why the Sox have underperformed this year, it has nothing to do with the absence of Rowand or Everett, it is the lack of consistent pitching out of both the starters and the pen. If you replace Thome with Everett and Mack/BA with Rowand but still get s***ty pitching, there's probably a good chance this team is worse off than 2.5 games out of first. The absence of Rowand/Everett may not have as much to do with the win/loss record, but my main point is that it has very much to do with the style of play and the intensity. One example is last year, the Sox were always scratching for runs. If Pods got on base, the main focus was get him over, then get him in. This year, especially when Thome is hot, it seems the Sox are reluctant to give up an out move the runner and leave first base open for Thome for fear the opponent may just walk Thome. That's just one example.

QUOTE(Wedge @ Jun 4, 2006 -> 03:38 PM) I'm starting to wonder if it is partly Thome's fault, even indirectly for a few reasons. First, it meant the loss of Rowand who was pretty fiery, in addition to being a centerfielder who could hit and play defense properly. Second, while our offense has certainly stepped up a notch as a result, I wonder if this hasn't affected the mindset of the team. Like others have said, we're not the hungry, scrappy team we were last year and it seems like we're willing to make some mistakes in the field and pitching because the team seems to think they can score the runs to make it up. There is some validity to your point. The Sox traded the poster boy for "Grinder Baseball" the prototypical grinder if you will, for the prototypical slugger. That prototypical slugger took the place of another "grind it out" type of guy at DH. I'm not knocking any of the Sox offseason moves. They are all great moves on paper. But sometimes what's on paper doesn't necessarily translate on the field. I'm still expecting the Sox to gel and wind up even better than last year. But I'm not shocked that so far it isn't happening. You lose a lot of edge and intensity when you take away an Aaron Rowand and a Carl Everett from any lineup. Oh yeah.....it would help if the pitchers would pitch like last year too. QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jun 4, 2006 -> 05:44 PM) He does the same thing against other lefty pitchers. Lefties hit Johan Santana much better yet Ozzie does the stacked righty lineup against him too. Yep. That puzzles/bothers me too.

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QUOTE(Mansoo @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 08:19 PM) How about K. Griffey Jr. ?? From what I saw of him when the Reds played the Cubs last week, he looks like he slowed down A LOT. Mackowiak is probably just as good if not better in CF than what I saw of Griffey JR. last week.

Gload is on this roster for the very reason he is being used this series--in case anything happens to Thome or Konerko. I'm glad he's here. Yes, Gload is a natural first baseman and a pretty good fielding one at that. And he is a solid hitter.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 05:06 PM) McCarthy?

Barry Bonds doesn't even rate a pimple on Babe Ruth's ass.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ May 29, 2006 -> 03:18 PM) And if Uribe gets in a little hot streak people won't be able to use the "but he's not our worst hitter" excuse. If Uribe gets into one of his patented hot streaks, Anderson's bat is no longer a concern and he could start everyday because of his defense.