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McDougal, remember, is an injury risk and Riske might not be back next season. I still think having Thornton in the bullpen is essential, having a back to back 98 MPH duo in the 8th and 9th (one lefty, one righty) is a rare asset. Plus, I just question if Thornton can start because he only has 2 pitches and for him to suddenly learn 2 more at age 26 is a lot to ask.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 04:50 PM) I thought they both called for it, and that ball always belongs to the outfielder anyway. He got hurt doing exactly what he is supposed to do. Even the die hard of die hard Rowand fans admit he gets bad reads and horrible jumps on balls hit in front of him, which was probably about 50 percent of the problem. However at the same time, Utley has to get the hell outta the way because that's not his ball and Rowand looked like he was still going to get there.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 03:23 PM) Anyone else see this on CNN? it's pretty good. i guess this is what happens when you have a city completely run by Democrats . they know whats good for you! personal choice in your life? bla, screw that. i want the city council to tell me what to do! the expose mentioned stuff like no trans fats allowed to be served, no smoking anywhere, no eating goose livers, ect. the city council is hilarious If Chicago politicians completely had their way, the city would be the freaking USSR. It's pretty sad and a warning about what happens when a political system lacks balance and differences of opinion.

QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 08:31 AM) My thoughts are specific to my body. I have no interest in playing God. So your saying it's a personal decision up to each individual? Hmm ok, I agree with that if so. This country DEFINITELY tries to play God way too much, annoys the hell outta me. The morality police need to clean their own closet before they try to do so with others.

C: LoDuca 1B: Delgado 2B: Valentin SS: Reyes 3B: Wright LF: Chavez CF: Beltran RF: Green Bench with Franco, Woodward, Ledee, and Milledge. Plus, will Floyd be back for the playoffs? They have a legit lineup to compete with AL teams, but they have to keep El Duque, Glavine, and Pedro healthy. Pedro/Glavine/El Duque/Trachsel as a playoff rotation with that lineup and bullpen would probably be able to win 2 games in the World Series.

Curious what your thoughts are on this subject Steff...

10/6/2 ratio, with the 10 being grounders and 2 being flyballs, as well as a k per inning? Damn, sounds pretty good for a non stud soft tosser. Keep it up Lance!!

I think it's easier to enjoy the legit stud hardthrowing lefty we have out of the pen than to worry about having him develop another couple pitches and go into the rotation. I know our rotation might need some arms, but I wouldn't screw with Thornton. He's a dominant lefty fastball/slider pen arm, and let's keep it that way.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:55 PM) Cotts better not be option A out of the pen. Gotta let him pitch out of the pen and get those lefties. Thornton has been overused.

Man did Young do us a huge favor there.

That ball would have landed in Windsor if it was about 1/4 of an inch further over the plate. Phew.

Granderson is Pods bad right now at the dish.

Well you let Neifi reach, then walk Inge. Pathetic.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:46 PM) You guys need to stop it. Scott Podsednik did ALOT for this club, and has been the spark this team missed for years. He isn't the best in LF, but he actaully is pretty decent out in the field, and I would like him on my team any day, also Scott is great in the clubho..... Im sorry, I just can't do it without laughing while typing.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:36 PM) I can't believe so many people are shocked with the way after he pitched in the 1st. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY WITH THE SOX!!!!! Remember the Colorado game? He's had quite a few games this year where he was bad all game actually. QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:37 PM) Unexplained decrease in physical ability? Haha that too. That part of it represents many individuals on this team, what I put represents the team in general. But both work!!

Freddy is the face of this team, he represents us perfectly. Has long stretches of brilliance, but no matter what, you can't forget those shocking stretches of kamikaze like death and destruction. QUOTE(Colorado Sox Fan @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:34 PM) Don't they have a decent hitter? Only Chris Duncan, who isn't going anywhere.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:31 PM) I wonder if we are in mack for the righties, anderson for the lefties platoon. Its sad that our backup guys are going to get 300abs this year Not sure why we would be, since Brian is hitting .290 since early June and hit lefties better than righties. I guess it's a move to get Mack in since he's such a fine defender. QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:31 PM) It's annoying to me whether he is hitting or not. I agree, but we're in the minority on that one.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:30 PM) How many pitches has AJ seen tonight while batting? 4 in 3 ABs? Typical A.J., however it does get annoying when he's not hitting.

QUOTE(shawnhillegas @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:28 PM) Wainright or Reyes? (although i assume it will take more than one year of Buerhle) Reyes is overrated, but Wainwright is their version of McCarthy. I don't know why the hell they haven't put him in the rotation, although they are kinda tied up due to the fact he's the only guy in their pen getting any outs.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:27 PM) I hate Dave Duncan and Tony LaRussa. I am one White Sox fan who thought it was worth having Hawk as a GM to get rid of those 2. I also think Hawk made a couple of decent moves. I disagree with the last part, but Tony LaRussa sucks. I'm glad he's gone, if he had a clue as a manager he'd have 4 or 5 rings instead of 1. No manager outside of Yankee ones has ever had as much talent as him, and he always screws it up.

QUOTE(ottawa_sox @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:26 PM) Cause that might make them bite on a Buehrle trade in the off-season? I don't know if they'd bite on the dead armed soft tossing lefty deal again after the Mulder disaster.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:24 PM) Mark Mulder picking up where he left off. Mets must be stealing signs.

Wow, Granderson looking like Pods out there. That bounce cost us a triple, but we got a break that he lost it.

QUOTE(shawnhillegas @ Aug 23, 2006 -> 07:21 PM) steve stone thinks freddys toast He also thinks Jim Hendry is a fine GM.