Balta1701

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 08:21 AM) I just don't agree. I doubt more than 1 game was turned significantly due to Mack's presence in CF, and he has won us at least one game I know of. So I don't see the huge impact. Now Pods, who plays every day, his bad D worries me more than Mack's once every 3-4 days in CF. Pods has played slightly more than 2 times as many innings in LF as Mack has played in CF.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 08:17 AM) That "depth" you thank KW for INCLUDES our back-up outfielder, Mack, who got two hits, stole a base and was generally clutch AGAIN last night. The guy is hitting what, .310 or so? With all the problems we have, I don't get your obsession with that. Its just not that important, and frankly, given what Mack contributes offensively, isn't even a significant drop-off when he plays. The problem is of course that ozzie insists that we need a backup Center Fielder who will start in CF every 3rd game, thus putting one of the worst defensive center fielders in the game out there for us, and costing us at least 1 run it seems every time he's out there. (Last time he was out there, on Sunday, he short-hopped 2 balls Anderson would have had easily, at least one of which turned into an RBI).

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 08:10 AM) Whats the point of the post? He is illustrating the point that correlation does not mean causation. Thome's days off correlated with a few wins does not mean that those wins are happening because Thome is out.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 08:09 AM) Why are we replacing Uribe next year? Seems he "doesn't care." You know what that list reminded me of? The Cubs signed Wade Miller last offseason didn't they. Wow, that worked out great!

So, yes, Gload should have bunted.

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:45 PM) Gotta get at least one more here. Would you squeeze here with Gload? If they're going to pitch to him, that would make sense to me. He's about the only guy whos' gotten a bunt down for us lately.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:45 PM) With this guys wind-up, if they walk Gload, I'd like to see Mackowiak hit for Anderson. Honestly, absolutely F***ing not.

Well, at least Sandy got his 1 hit for the day. Still better than Widger.

Fly balls = fine.

Bump... Some enterprising powerful person want to combine this with the new thread just created?

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:33 PM) I'm sorry, but a topic where myself, JimH, Dick Allen, balta, GPratt, and Milkman can joke around and get along is more important than this game. This gives me hope for peace in the Middle East. Get WCSox in here and we'll deal with that part. QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:34 PM) Wouldn't it be nice if we're the team that hits the big 3 run homer late in the game to break the other team's back? I'd be happy to manufacture a few runs too.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:33 PM) Too irish to be bad luck. "Naturally we blamed it on the Irish. We hanged more than a few."

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:31 PM) Buerhle is looking better today. Its the royals though, but this is a good start. The next ball that lands in teh seats i blame on you.

QUOTE(SoxHawk1980 @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:28 PM) I can't believe anyone would complain about complaints about Hawk in this thread, but not complain about the thread being highjacked to talk about Hulk Hogan. Hulk Hogan has a terrible strike zone. He's always giving the outside corner to our opponents.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:26 PM) FWIW, I asked my fiance if I could come down the aisle to "Real American", but she said no. I've been trying for "Don't stop believin'", but that hasn't succeeded either. Of course, my first choice would still be the Imperial March.

Look! A stolen base! Aggressive baseball! EEK!

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:22 PM) ugh...that hole in LF against lefties keeps getting bigger. Mackowiak....Oh wait, never mind, just looked at his numbers against lefties.

D'Oh Mann in for Perez

QUOTE(Felix @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 06:10 PM) Just got home from work, anyone want to summarize the game thus far? 2-2. Buehrle struggling but not totally dead yet. 2 run home run by Reggie Sanders, solo shot by Crede, double by Crede & RBI double by Alomar.

For a moment Gameday posted that as in play, no outs recorded, and i'm wondering how the hell we kept the guy at 3rd.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 05:42 PM) The Ozuna magic in the first half of the season would have made that ball drop. Jphat...is he 1 for back from injury? 1/23 in July.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 05:22 PM) When/why did the Royals acquire him? Got him in one of them pre-deadline deals for Elmer Dessens, along with a couple minor league guys and some cash. Hoping he can regain some form, I guess. Has put up an ERA around 3 in the NL before.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 05:18 PM) Thome out with back spasms? Huh? Something else wrong with him?

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 05:13 PM) Wind blowing out to left tonight. It's going to be a long night for at least one of these pitchers. Last time Ozuna played in this outfield with it being windy, he had a terrible defensive night. In other words, Mark needs to keep the ball down. Which is exactly what he's needed to do for about 5 starts.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 05:00 PM) It's not that they have the best record, it's that they're the best team, playing the best baseball, in the best division. And we're wearing the prettiest rings. That makes us the team to beat until we're out of it, IMO. The White Sox were the best team playing the best baseball last year, and the Red Sox were the team to beat until the White Sox did so.