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QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 12:21 AM) How many managers do you see snap at a simple question asked by a reporter? Plenty, especially after a close ballgame, and especially when that simple question basically criticizes him. You'll see this across sports, not just in baseball.

QUOTE(ChiSoxFan @ Jun 1, 2005 -> 09:14 PM) Chavez would be nice, but am I the only one that doesn't want to give up BMAC? For that fact, I don't want to part with Anderson, Sweeney, or Gio either. I'm with you on this. I'd opt for a cheaper option who would still get the job done.

Why the HELL was Kevin Walker put in a 1 run ballgame? That was about the dumbest move that could have been made. Shingo, Marte, and/or Cotts HAD to be available, and one should have been used. Before anyone asks, I would definitely want to see Cotts in there ahead of Walker. At least Cotts has pitched this year.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Jun 1, 2005 -> 03:01 AM) I wish Ozzie would try uribe at 3rd for a change, gooch at ss, and willie at 2b, BTW Didn't Gooch seem to hit Santana's changeup earlier this year ok? If you're going to do that, I'd rather see Willie moved to SS. Iguchi is a 2B.

Here's the lineup I'd like to see: LF Podsednik 2B Willie CF Rowand 1B Konerko C Pierzynski RF Dye DH Everett 3B Crede SS Uribe

Call him The Thief and play "Hail to The Thief" (aka Hail to the Chief) every time he comes to the plate.

It sure did, Twinkies lose to the Tribe 4-3 at the Metrodome! This should really get bumped more often, maybe we'll see more Twinkie losses.

When the Twins win the AL West, they'll be going to the Super Bowl, right?

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jun 1, 2005 -> 01:39 AM) If you look around the league every playoff caliber team has a big time left handed hitter So do we. He bats leadoff and disrupts the flow of the game for the pitcher every time he's on base.

I like that lineup since he struggles against lefties, except keep ARow in the 3 hole where he's on fire and move Everett down below AJ.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ May 31, 2005 -> 11:44 PM) So we're all agreed that everyone loves Raul Mondesi? We sure could use a big bat like Mondesi in the lineup, and his defense is AMAZING. How could we not bring him in?

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 31, 2005 -> 11:11 PM) I just watched the replay of Crede's homer at WhiteSox.com. That was probably his best swing in his career. It was perfect. I agree. Can we fasten him to a chair somewhere and force him to watch that swing over and over and over and over until that's the only swing he can envision which will hopefully force him to swing that way all the time?

If it's a wish list: 1) Jake Peavy 2) Albert Pujols 3) Ichiro Suzuki 4) Bobby Abreu If it's a realistic list (by team needs): 1) bullpen help 2) better bat at 3B 3) better bat in RF 4) 6th starter (for when El Duque needs a prolonged rest)

Two words: HELL NO! That is quite possibly the worst trade the White Sox could realistically make. Take Buehrle and Hoffman out and replace Anderson with a lesser prospect, and I'd do it in a heartbeat, because Jake Peavy already is what we're all hoping Brandon McCarthy is going to be.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ May 31, 2005 -> 10:26 PM) You're right – we'd better make it 10+ Halfway to 10 after tonight's game.

Isn't Raul Mondesi spanish for Jermaine Dye?

Cliff Politte just finished off another solid outing in which he went 1 2/3 without allowing a baserunner. I say he should be given the 8th inning when the Sox are trying to hold a lead and get the ball to Dustin to shut the door. He's got microscopic batting averages allowed whether he's facing lefties or righties and Hermanson is the only pitcher on the team with a lower ERA. I think Politte in the 8th followed by Hermanson in the 9th would = many White Sox winners.

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ May 31, 2005 -> 12:38 AM) We all love it when the Sox win. The beer tastes better, the sun shines brighter, and we are all happy. Really? There are some people that really fooled me today with what they've posted after the game.

QUOTE(Be Good @ May 30, 2005 -> 10:30 PM) Not Timo replacing Frank. I agree that a better replacement could have been found (Ozuna or Crazy Carol if you ABSOLUTELY MUST have the lefty vs. righty matchup), but Frank was hurt and needed to be replaced.

QUOTE(soxman35 @ May 30, 2005 -> 10:07 PM) i think we could win more games with him. I think he could be a great relever and i dont think he would be rotting away in are bullpen. He would be helping our team win games. Poor managing giveing him up. As others have said on this thread, McCarthy is a starter, not a reliever. Starters need to throw every fifth day and throw a lot of innings so that hopefully, when they come up, they'll be able to eat up innings and not allow the opponents to do much in the process. As a ML middle reliever, he'd be called upon sporadically to pitch anywhere from 1/3 of an inning to 3+ innings, which will not help him in any way to gain the experience he needs to start. He needs to get back down to AAA and get as much experience as a starter as he can rather than wasting away as a reliever in the bullpen.

QUOTE(Be Good @ May 30, 2005 -> 10:24 PM) Rangers, but where at the O's, the other Sox,and the Yankmees? Well, if you made the poll about all of those teams, people would have to be able to pick at least two. Also, I think the AL East is only going to produce one playoff team this year. I think one of the four teams listed above will win the WC, while two of them will win the Central and West, and one will be watching the fun from their couch.

QUOTE(soxman35 @ May 30, 2005 -> 09:25 PM) Why dont we use B Mac as a Long Releaver pitcher :banghead When you have a young talent that is as good as he is, it's usually better to let him get experience at a lower level than to have him rotting away on the bench in a higher level. Then, when he does come up to the higher level, he won't ride the bench, he'll start and do better because of the experience he was allowed to get.

As of now, it appears as if there will be four teams from the AL Central and AL West that will all be deserving of a playoff spot. Since there can only be three teams representing the AL Central and the AL West, which team misses the playoffs?

Marte or Hermanson depending on the situation. Marte did a damn good job pitching out of that jam that Buehrle left, only to have Iguchi turn a double play ball into a bases loaded 1 out jam, and Hermanson could slam the door shut on any team right now, so either one is fine with me.

I think he'll be in the 18-20 range IF he goes back to pitching the way he did in his first 8 starts. I'd take the over if I got the right odds though.