Princess Dye

Revitalized his career this year, and we all became fans strangely enough Although our standards were pretty low at the position by the time he turned things around He still doesnt have the bat control this team needs. and while we'd love him for a utility role, i bet he'll want a raise and multiyear w/ his comeback year. a good agent can get that from another team. not a ton, but he has defense and some power. what will happen? (not should) and FWIW he's listed as 29 yrs old.

white sox made this year fun - and real unique because the team is eliminated after having surpassed opening day expectations. the only thing i can compare it to off the top of my head is 04-05 Bulls. i still feel exactly like i did last offseason, that we need OBP. If Cabrera and Swisher are candidates for leaving, we absolutely have to replace their ..well.... OBP!! that part of this thing is frustrating. we need to get someone who can consistently put a bat on the ball. it would be nice to have someone that can slap one off the turf at opposing parks, but also slap legit hits all over the place. only in dreams i guess. maybe we can trade carlos lee for scott podsednik.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 10:26 AM) Based on his "I'll be laying on the beach with millions after retirement" comment makes me wonder if he really is oblivious. I agree that's pretty bad, I read that as some defensiveness to the criticism With him, I think he attacks the plate so much that it has to be a real hit to yr pride where your stuff is being hit so easily for a month now. To me it's a two way street. Players shouldnt pull this crap about "try to do my job better then" to the fans. Likewise, fans should show a little restraint unless they want to kill a guy's confidence permanently. Again, not b/c it's noble to do, but just b/c you ROOT for this team. you should want the guys comfortable.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 10:23 AM) You do it for the same reason Ozzie called him out. You hope it lights a fire under his ass. Kind of like a 40,000 person intervention. Again, I don't necessarily agree, but can understand it 100%. He is frustrating. i guess i see where you're coming from , but i think he's under pressure enough without that. i mean he's letting this whole team and city down, it's not like he's oblivious to that fact. and also i somehow doubt that the booers are thinking it out as much as you are. i think they're doing it b/c they're personally insecure, intox, whatever. i mean it's the easiest thing to do to throw spitballs from the back row.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 10:16 AM) I can understand the boos. I doubt I would have, but I can understand. It's actually pretty simple: Ozzie call him out > he sucks > he gets boo'd direct and simple chain of events. And that could be considered a cumulative boo from fans everywhere he's been. Well one thing is if it's deserved but another side of it, which is the practical side. Why do it? It either is pointless or a detriment. So dont bother. Kind of like the stupid Cubs fans with the Fukudome racist shirts. Why keep pushing for the right to wear/sell that... all it can do is piss him off and make him less comfortable in his first year overseas. It could even make him...gasp..worse. And with Fuku maybe it did. Just adding stress to an already stressful career.

Danks mentioned this on his interview on the Score this morning. Really disappointing. We're all frustrated with him, no doubt. But why upset this guy when he's probably going to be coming out of the pen in Game 4 or 5 and is going to give everything he's got, even if it isnt a ton this late in the year. Also 208 IP during the regular season and got some important quality starts mid Aug to mid Sept. Plus coming back next year. I mean what could possibly be the good of booing him. Be disappointed, no need to prove it.

Future White Sox chone figgins with a single.

I'm sure it's mentioned elsewhere, but we should have a sticky thread or something since some people are probably going to ditch out on work If Red Sox win, our start time will be 7pm apparently.

normally i'd want this red sox series to last awhile. but yea we can get home field, i can watch a game... it'd be a win win. i also like our matching up vs. red sox and their park. EDIT: and no dont say i'm jinxing em, just preparing like the team is paid to do. jinxes are for north

I watched both games but cant remember, what kind of thrower is Sonnanstine

AJ's pretty hilarious in this postgame interview w/ Danks.

Everyone check out the ESPN main page. Nice anti-cub comment top right corner

a Dotel/Dye package could net us a damn good contact hitter.

Hey, worst comes to worst Gavin Floyd gets very valuable postseason experience. I love it.

yea iwamura yea yea yea

the plate is shifting here.

i'll take some of that Jenks stuff from the other nite

Big Bobby Jenks i cant wait

TB: Dude, we're trying to walk you.

i dunno Alexei, we're likely better off having you try to crush one w/ this team.

was it ever specifically said why ESPN let him go? sexual harassment somethign or other, no?

Great analysis on foul ball tracking harold.

Power guys , show power. EDIT: Oh god, Brian.

did we go from a tight plate early to giant one late?