Balta1701

2 strikes, the season on the line.

You ever think about at bats where the whole season is on the line? Here's one of them.

I will tolerate a sac fly.

GOD Damnit that was the pitch to hit.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 07:00 PM) Neshek has given up 3 runs this year, all solo homers from lefties. These would not be his runs given up, correct? Has he allowed any inhereted runners to score?

If Thome is available, he absolutely must hit for Alomar.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 06:59 PM) I have a feeling that Ozzie will let Cintron bat. You couldn't ask for a better situation for Thome to come up in, with a 2-0 count and all. Is Thome actually available?

STOP JUMPING.

Cintron better keep that bat on his shoulder until there are 2 strikes.

Why in the world do you pinch hit Cintron for Mack?

9 pitches, 1 strike by Reyes.

Uribe better take 2.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 06:53 PM) No way can you let Juan bat here, no f***ing way I dunno...if Reyes is staying in, the only good option on the bench is Cintron, and they're both coming at you as righties? Uribe's going ot have more power out of the two. Give Uribe the F***ing take sign.

NICE... Come on whoever is up...Do it for Brandon...

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 06:50 PM) Reyes OPS vs. RHB: .583 Reyes OPS vs. LHB: .428 In other words...he's due for SOMEONE to hit him.

QUOTE(chisoxfan79 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 06:49 PM) Pinch hit BA Not until Mackowiak has 2 strikes on him. Gotta rest him up for winterball, remember?

You know what? I'm damn happy that Gload is the guy coming to the plate right here. Which means, of course, Ozzie will pinch hit for him. Don't ask me how, don't ask me who'll play 1st base since Konerko's at DH, somehow it'll happen.

You know what would absolutely kick ass? Getting McCarthy the win somehow.

5.1 innings. 1 hit. 1 run, earned. 1 walk. 4 strikeouts. 60 pitches.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 06:37 PM) I predict the Tigers pitching falls down to earth next year. The Indians will be better, and the Twins will always be tough. I really don't like the long-term financial commitment the Sox have to their rotation. I hope at least 2 and hopefully 3 are sent packing this winter. Maybe sign a free agent or 2, and get some top prospects since even mediocre pitching is in demand. The Sox could set themselves up for several years if they make the right moves. The real key for the White Sox is that in 2 years, we can really expect significant chunks of our team to be damn affordable. Our bullpen is very, very young, and there are still quality pieces on the way up in guys like Logan and Tracy who might be able to contribute next year. We have at least 1, if not a couple of very good young starting pitchers, one of whom is destroying the Twins right now. We have the pieces to put together one of the 2-3 best young outfields in baseball. Our starting rotation and infield will be expensive. But we also have a lot of youth that we've worked in already, and we have a couple vets who we may be able to move for more youth this offseason. If we can get guys like Sweeney and either Owens or Fields to come up and produce someday in the outfield, and find 1 or 2 more bullpen pieces, then we'll have a really well assembled young team.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 06:35 PM) LOL! "Bomb, or die trying." That should be our motto. That basically wraps it up. Well, if we want the President throwing out the first pitch of the season...(/rimshot)

Do the Twins have a righty on the mound tomorrow? If they do, I'll lay 2-1 odds that Cintron will be at 2nd base.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 06:33 PM) You dont pitch run for Alomar? Scoring Runs is overrated.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 06:32 PM) And the division is only going to get tougher. Hawk would have a 9 inning erection every game if Lou was the manager. Yeah, but it's also hard to believe that we could play worse than we've played this year with a roster like we have. Seriously, this division is going to be Hell on earth for the next 4-5 years. Especially if Sweeney can turn into something good for us. Anderson already is, McCarthy already is, we need 1-2 more pieces and it's going to be a 3-4 way dogfight every year.