Milkman delivers

If you're talking about bad matches, note any match with Trish Stratus. I know nobody actually takes the women's division seriously, including myself, but sometimes it's hilariously bad. My favorite move is when the opponent goes to side kick her, and she does that stupid "Matrix" style backwards falling thing. The best part is that it always takes her about 15 seconds to do it, so the opponent has to actually stop and wait. Plus, Trish is the female HHH.

I only wish our players showed as much heart and enthusiasm as Zumaya did in the series.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 05:38 PM) The Sox are 2-7 in their last 9 FWIW. And the scary part is that we lost all of those series to our competition in the playoff race. I dunno, something just tells me this team doesn't care as much as they did last year. They seem a little too complacent. Losing to the top AL teams makes me think that maybe we're just not as good as them.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 05:02 PM) They're 6 games out of the division and WC races, they're not going to trade their starting catcher. Plus he's got about $8M left on his contract which runs through next year, that would be insane for a backup catcher. I...uh...didn't think I needed green for that one. Kalapse should know this.

Padres, Twins, and Angels. Those are the teams I assume will be looking into him.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 04:53 PM) Keith made a great post in the other thread about Torrealba. Who knows if he's available. I would suspect Zaun might be, and possibly Blanco. If there's a way to improve the defense, they should do it. Blanco can certainly do that re: the running game. But again who knows if he's available. Logic says yes, but then again we're talking about dealing with the Cubs which is always a unique situation. I don't know much about Torrealba. Zaun might be nice (sure they wouldn't give us Molina?).

We've already heard Blanco, but are there any other catchers out there that could be had? Sandy Alomar, Jr.? I figured I should start this thread because just stating that Widger has a BA of .184, a CERA of 5.50, or that he cannot throw a runner out isn't good enough for some posters. I won't name names. So, let's try to figure out who is actually available. We are at about a .400something winning percentage when he catches. Even though he's only the back up, we can't allow him to drag the team down so badly. Every game counts when you're down 5 1/2 games.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 04:30 PM) Don't forget about how worthless Scott Podsednik is, and how he's done nothing for this team in the year and a half he's been here. We claim he's done nothing this year because he doesn't steal or do anything well. He was clearly a better base stealer last year, and was the spark to the offense. He also played decent defense last year.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 04:23 PM) Someone makes a whole goodbye thread crying about how he can't bear to see another negative post -- and it's everyone else that's "that damn emotional"? Lol. Haha, exactly what I was thinking.

I think it's time to create a new rally thing. The Rally Crede doesn't seem to be working anymore. Honestly.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 04:09 PM) We blame YOU. Wow. Have fun, people. Is he not blaming the pessimistic attitude for his departure?

The Sox lose, people get pissed off, and then they blame the pessimists. It's not our fault the Sox are playing the way they are.

I think the team just believes it's better than everyone else, but doesn't feel like it has to prove it.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 03:00 PM) big series for the Tigers and they stepped up. What can you say? I can say that it's now obvious to me that the Tigers, Red Sox, and Yankees are each better than the White Sox. No heart. spiff, they didn't even show any effort.

I want to apologize to Widger on behalf of the entire Soxtalk nation. We unjustly made him our whipping boy. If it weren't for a few rough spots here and there (and not due AT ALL to an entire season of awful play), we would have never been on his case. He's a good player and he brings a lot to the table. I'm certainly glad he's on this team.

Our record with all the starters is insane, is it not? Why doesn't Ozzie have all the regulars for like 3 straight games, and then throw a garbage lineup together? Why does he insist on throwing away meaningful games?

Well, Ozzie threw this series away. You can't have scrubs start 2/3 of the games. This series is meaningful, he admitted himself AND HE STILL PUT spiffTY LINEUPS TOGETHER!

Ha, so many ground outs to the 3B.

Ha, a useless, slow catcher trying to bunt.

Offense is going to fish Jose. He had to be perfect to win this one. Pudge is a good hitter, even without the steroids.

I gotta say, we're taking the perfect offensive approach today. I hope Contreras doesn't like run support.

Is this the guy whose career was ended by Pete Rose in the ASG?

Oh, I figured it out. We WANT to lose.

If I'm going to give Widger spiff, then I better give it to Ozuna, too. He's been terrible since he injured himself.

Someone please, give me a reason that Chris Widger is on this team.