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I hope Thome gets a shot at Lopez this game.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 12:17 PM) From the day it was announced, I argued that McCarthy's pitch repetoire wasn't suited for the bullpen. He's unable to keep a good feel for his offspeed stuff out of the bullpen. You're correct, but that doesn't mean it was the wrong thing to do this season...to put him in the bullpen, limit his innings, let him continue to face big league pitching, and let his arm develop more.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 12:17 PM) Who are 1, 2, and 3? Detroit comes in at #1 (their pitchers are still putting up Historic numbers). LA Angels are 2, Oakland at 3. Seattle at 5.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 12:13 PM) No offense, but can you even see the games? It's painfully clear that our starters have some serious problems. Yes, but it's also painfully clear that they're still the #4 starting staff in the AL despite all those problems. And it'd be pretty hard for them to do worse in the 2nd half than they did in the first.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 12:06 PM) Remember Vazquez's last playoff start? So, based on that criterion, we should trade Javier Vazquez for Josh Beckett.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 12:03 PM) Nope. It's a marvel we're going to be up at least 4 games on the playoffs at the ASB with the way our starting pitching has been this season. #4 in the AL?

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 11:53 AM) At what point is it time to push the panic button? It has to be this month because after that there's absolutely nothing you can do about it. I'll say it's time to push the panic button when our starting pitchers are significantly worse than the #4 starting staff in the AL in terms of ERA.

QUOTE(Melissa1334 @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 11:45 AM) yes, lets just out slugg everyone into the playoffs... It's worked for the Yankees and Red Sox for quite a few years since the turn of the century. At least in terms of getting to the playoffs.

"Guantanamo ought to be closed immediately" Reportedly said by Colin Powell yesterday.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 11:35 AM) And there is no such thing as a single since everybody gets a free pass to second. Here's the question: Could Konerko steal 2nd on Garcia?

So, where is the outrage over the NY Daily News publishing this story about an investigation in progress?

QUOTE(Melissa1334 @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 11:28 AM) he has every right to be mad, wtf was that? its a damn pop up and no one can f***in catch it???? he just wants to win. 2-1, there u go, thats why he was mad, cuz u knew they would take advantage, instead of one run, its 2 If he "Just wants to win", how about getting out the 2 guys who hit doubles this inning and not worrying about the stupid popup?

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 10:32 AM) I'd rather listen to Lou than McCarver. I don't know what McCarver has ever added to a telecast. He states nothing but the obvious. I'd be more than happy to listen to either of them. Get back from China, and I'm rewarded with a blacked out game.

Have I mentionned yet how much I absolutely despise Fox Saturday Baseball?

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 10:24 AM) I read somewhere this morning that the package KW and the Reds agreed on for Griffey last year before Cincinatti ownership vetoed it was Rogowski, Young and Rowand for Griffey. I guess that explains where he would have played. 1st base for our AAA Team??

QUOTE(TLAK @ Jul 6, 2006 -> 05:39 AM) In 2005 89 pitchers appeared in 30 or more games and made 15 or more starts. They had an average salary of $4,026,593. 148 pitchers appeared in 30 or more games and had less than 15 starts. Average salary was $1,427,183. As in little league, college or the minors the best pitchers are used to start games and with a few exceptions, that’s where the money is. Neal is 26 years old in this 3rd full season, after his reserve and arb years, if he can put in 5 years as an average starter instead of a reliever it could mean a difference of 13 million dollars. That’s a lot of money, even in Belleville, IL. He has to try for it, even if he has to agitate or move to another team. Neal also has to know it's a gamble though. The Cubs threw $12 million at Scott Eyre because Eyre had 1 good year last year. When Cotts hits FA, he'll be younger, with better stuff, a longer history of success (we hope), and maybe even can compete for a closer's job somewhere. On the other hand, if he tries to stretch his arm back out to be a starter, it may take some time, he may struggle, and it could cost him a lot of money.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Jul 5, 2006 -> 08:19 PM) Just say no to Hermanson. We're gonna be in a dogfight with the Tigers for the central. We can't afford to have Politte blowing any more games for us. If Hermanson can throw, why not give him a shot? If he can't throw, he can't throw. His competition is a guy with an ERA nearly 10

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 5, 2006 -> 08:55 PM) Ah yes, having confidence in a player depends soley on their performance over a short period of time. Mmmm Hmmmm Just like losing confidence in a player based solely on their performance over a short period of time isn't that good of an idea either. Garland stank up the joint for 2 months, and he's had a decent month. It looks like he's pulled his head from his ass. now it's time for him to keep it out. Threads saying "Garland is terrible" a month ago are just as premature as this one. Jon Garland is not a 5.4 ERA pitcher, and he will continue to improve. The question still is...can he be the Garland from last year? Mostly good games, long streaks of good games, with some bad sections thrown in? He can still even pull that off this year.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Jul 5, 2006 -> 08:30 PM) I didn't say all................ I know, but if you're going to point out Biden, then that's only fair. HC is still as far as I know the presumptive nominee in 08, so it's pretty darn hard to get a bigger name than that one, at least right now. Maybe if Bill said the same thing. According to Kos (I can't verify thanks to the government of the country I'm currently in) Kerry also has pledged to support whoever the Dem nominee is.

So, for those of us using Soxtalk to get around a news censorship wall, were there any problems at liftoff? Any reports of more foam flying off during the launch, like last time?

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Jul 5, 2006 -> 08:22 PM) Looks like alot of the Party bigwigs are on Joe's side. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060705/ap_on_...crats_lieberman Hillary Clinton is on record as supporting whoever wins the primary.

At least people will stop trying to put him in the White Sox Bullpen now.

He's been taking a lot more of a beating at AL ballparks than he has on this board, that's for sure. Hopefully you're right and the bruises are finally healing.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Jul 5, 2006 -> 08:07 PM) Dude, next you're gonna tell us that the eeeeeeeevil fascist Bus***ler sent a CIA death squad to silence Kenny Boy, lest he implicate Chimpy McFlightsuit in more of his nefarious evildoings. Who do you think we blame for those lights in Center Field in Texas that Buehrle saw last year? Kinda convenient it was in Texas, and that's where the President was from, and he used to own that team, and his dad rooted against us in the Series right!

I kept saying he'd come around, but this is still too early for me to agree that it's all behind him. We can talk again when his ERA drops below 4.75.