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QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jun 13, 2005 -> 11:12 AM) Frank could handle it, but he was in his 2 HR derbies when he was on the top of his game (94 and 95). It was PK that kind of fell off after the HR derby. Konerko fell off afterwards, but Frank complained that the HR derby messed up his swing and that is why he started declining the invitations.

QUOTE(valponick @ Jun 13, 2005 -> 11:16 AM) Explain how Hunter is "good at mind games", is he a Jedi or something? I thought his bowling over Burke in the middle of a heated pennant race was one of his best mind games yet. he got into the Sox heads and they quit. he always played the "they dont respect us" card, and they have come out on top the past 4 years.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jun 13, 2005 -> 11:09 AM) Interesting.... HES TRYING TO TRICK US INTO A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY SO THEY CAN SNEAK UP ON US, RATHER THAN FEED US BULLETIN BOARD MATERIAL I dont even think that quote needs to be in green, I wouldnt put that past Hunter. He is good at mind games. The past 5 years the White Sox mouths have given the Twins all the motivation they need, Hunter knows that.

I like the acclaim and notoriety of the All Star game, but I really dont mind the team getting a small vacation to relax and prepare for the second half(more like the last third) of the season. One thing I wish I could see one more time is Frank Thomas in the HR derby, though. He was always awesome, even if it did mess up his swing a bit.

Just curious, what does this thread happen to do with "Ryno"? Is this Ryne Sandburg's column or something?

SAN DIEGO -- How good is Jon Garland starting to feel about his hot start? Garland took a moment Friday night to sarcastically call out a reporter who likened one of his rough spring outings to one of many last season in which one bad inning ended any chance he had at victory. Garland's tendency to give up the one poor inning in a game is nearly gone this season, but it drove manager Ozzie Guillen crazy in 2004. So when Garland gave up three home runs among nine hits in six innings to Oakland in a spring game March 28 of this year, the writer noted, "It wouldn't have been considered a joke to say [Garland] looked to be in midseason form.'' Garland made it known he was aware of the article, even holding a hard copy of it a few days after he pitched. He'd been invited to keep the copy and throw it in the reporter's face if he did well this season, but he claimed he was "not that type of person'' and instead threw the article in the trash. After defeating the San Diego Padres on Friday night to earn his 10th victory in the Sox' 60th game, Garland became that type of person when asked if San Diego's spacious Petco Park was a place he'd like to pitch in more often. "From what I hear,'' Garland said, sensing an opportunity. "I still had a home run hit off me. Back to midseason form, as you said.'' Garland has every right to feel smug. This season, he's 10-2 with a 3.23 ERA after a dozen starts, whereas last season at this point he was 5-3 with a 4.73 ERA. Run support can't even be cited for Garland's turnaround. The Sox had scored 73 runs in Garland's first 12 starts last season, with 69 in the same number of games this season. His 10th victory puts him on a wicked pace for 26 victories this season. At the very least, he is one of the favorites to be selected for the July 12 All-Star Game in Detroit. "If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't,'' Garland said of his potential first All-Star appearance. "I just want to go out and do what I can for my team.'' Anyone know who that reporter was? Im just curious

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 07:01 AM) Pulling Politte for Hermy is just the "give it to your closer" mentality, which I disagree with. Ozzie may be trying to establish something long term with Hermy as closer, but he has been shaky lately and Cliff has been lights out. I didn't like that move when it happened. I understand what you are saying here, but Ozzie got killed by everyone when he didnt bring in his closer and the Sox lost. Now when he is losing with Hermanson he shouldnt bring his closer in. Cliff has been lights out, but Hermanson has become the closer, so Ozzie is putting his closer in at a time when the game is close. Its what you are supposed to do (Jeff Brantley, anyone?). Im kind of hoping Ozzie goes back to the closer with the hot-hand mentality, Politte looks like he has some nasty stuff right now.

QUOTE(sayitanitso @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 08:10 AM) Do you think Nevin considers the Indians one of the best teams, because they just got swept by them before we came to San Diego. Does it matter what he thinks of us or anyone else for that case, as long as this team keeps winning, people will have to accept the fact that we are a good team. Indians won 2 of 3

5 minutes till gametime. (theme to rocky starts playing repeatedly through my head in annoying fashion) Is there a pick to click section around here? I have Podsednik

QUOTE(robin_ventura_eternal @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 01:24 PM) i specifically remember hunter dropping two fly balls, one against the sox. those cant be his only errors. i dont think hunter will win it this year. Really? This year he has dropped two balls? When? I find this very surprising, I would think any ball Hunter dropped would be a full extension dive drop, which generally isnt called an error.

QUOTE(Adam G @ Jun 11, 2005 -> 08:37 AM) http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/aggreg...t=0&season=2005 The "insert team" is the Angels. That shows me how awesome their bullpen is, their starters are good, but not great.

Has anyone noticed that 4 of the 5 teams in the AL central are in the top 5 ERA's in the AL? That is pretty impressive for a division that is supposed to be the weakest of the 3 divisions. As I saw them last night, they were listed Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians (insert team) Detroit Tigers If anyone knows the team I am missing, fill me in, I was half paying attention when that stat was flashed on the screen

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 10, 2005 -> 11:27 PM) Hate to say it...but even with that miss in the 9th, that play by Rowand in the 7th gives him my Defensive MVP. Saved 2 runs with one dive. Now that's a web gem. We better have somethin in the web gems list on ESPN tonight. good call. Crede gets honorable mention

Crede gets defensive mvp of the game. Now its time to cheer on the dodgers for the rest of the night.

NOOOOOOO, Not Timo! Frank! Put in Frank dammit!

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 10, 2005 -> 10:33 PM) Man that was a shot to get out of PETCO!!!! and its the only other place other than the Cell that he has hit a homerun. Strange.

AJ with the bomb! edit: boom goes the dynamite!

Can someone please explain to DJ that Sean Burroughs was just lazy down the line on his first groundout?!?!? Jeezus DJ, let it go!

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 10, 2005 -> 10:18 PM) And we go down in order again. Woody f***ing Williams is not this good. They seem to be hitting the ball well though, maybe it will start finding some holes soon.

You know, someone aughtta send a complete suckup I-love-you hawk email to hawk and dj from Matt Cullen in Wheaton. You know that guy watches Hawk because he hates him so much, thats what obsessive people do. If Hawk says his name I bet you it shows up in his website tomorrow. Im not creative enough.

Jon has finally figured out damage control. That was a great job getting out of that, without even letting Nevin advance a base. Nice.

QUOTE(He_Gawn @ Jun 10, 2005 -> 09:59 PM) GREAT pitch Jon. That was my favorite Garland pitch, his nasty changeup.

Sox fans are in full force tonite it seems, when the Sox scored that place got really loud!

QUOTE(SHAFTR @ Jun 10, 2005 -> 04:07 PM) Ok, I also dislike Mariotti, but I'm a little confused. There is all this anger for putting up a website against The Hawk, making profit off someone else, and trying to get someone fired. Yet, you are willing to do it for someone else? hypocrites. Make sure you put your names, phone numbers and address, so everyone knows who you are (on the site). But the anger towards the creators of heavethehawk is more based on his "evidence" that paciorek doesnt like him, his proof that the A's fanbase doesnt like Hawk, and evidence that Hawk had a bad career by posting his career numbers. The anger towards mariotti stems from his constant lies, agenda, bandwagon nature, and his general disdain for anything Chicago in nature. I never wanted to shut down heavethehawk or get those guys fired, i just think they have a weak case that they have presented. Mariotti, on the other hand, prints everything he thinks, therefore it is easy to pick out his flip-flops and falsified facts. edit: And before you call me a hypocrite, I already said i would put my name and un-blurred picture on the site.

QUOTE(robin_ventura_eternal @ Jun 10, 2005 -> 03:31 PM) not the year with bere, i never liked him. i think he was inconsistant Inconsistant meaning he won his first nine starts in 94 and ended up 12-2? Inconsistant in 93 when he ended up 12-5? In 93 and 94, Bere was on his game.