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QUOTE(jphat007 @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 08:19 PM) Lol. You're kidding right. Watch the games much?

Has Buehrle ever been able to pitch over an error? Jeez.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 08:04 PM) We could only put a average player at one position. It would take an above average player at pretty much everywhere else except SS and Uribe is our SS for his D. Based on OPS, we have quite a few below average players for their respective positions: Podsednik, Rowand, Crede, Uribe, and Everett. And there's only two players in the lineup that one could call above average (Konerko, Dye). That's pretty bad.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 20, 2005 -> 04:57 PM) I was talking about in general. It's too bad we're not the Cubs and the Royals are the Pirates, or else they'd give us Sweeney for someone like Borchard and Honel. We need a number 3 hitter worse than we do a leadoff hitter. But Carl Everett was on pace for 30 HR/100 RBI during the first month of the season, and really, how many #3 hitters can say that?

The good news is that Timo got his AB's and team chemistry is still intact. And it's always fun to look back at the overjoyed Crede supporters when he had his one good month of the season. He's worthless. PS: Carl Everett is not a #3 hitter.

QUOTE(Whitesoxfan56 @ Aug 18, 2005 -> 10:59 AM) THats not that good, but in compairisent here are our starters WHIP during the last 30 days: Garcia: 1.53 2-2 4.40 ERA Buehrle: 1.55 2-3 4.89 ERA Garland: 1.42 2-2 4.45 ERA El Duque: 1.09 WHIP 1-3 3.86 ERA Cont.: 1.42 2-2 5.00 ERA Yea mark has not been mark the last month but niether has garcia or garland for that matter One can make a case that Ozzie idiotically overuses his starting pitchers (which I've been saying for a while now). Is it a coincidence that Duque, the least worked of the 5, has the best stats?

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 04:01 PM) Great. Watching Around The Horn I notice a topic entitled "OZZIE." HERE COMES THE WHINING!!! Morrissey can be thanked for printing this topic, which only serves to distract the public from our series victory against the Yankees. When people in Ozzie's position say stupid s*** like that, it's going to get printed no matter what. Thank Ozzie for making the comments and subsequently taking the attention off his team.

Is everybody just missing the fact that our manager got fooled by the hidden ball trick 3 f***ing times? That's pathetic...

QUOTE(Sox Hustler @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 03:40 PM) Rowand, Kotsay, Ichiro?? Is Torii dq'd for the injury? Outside of Hunter, the only other OFer that I see contending would be Vernon Wells.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 12:45 AM) Sexson's making $4 mill this season. That contract was heavily back loaded, because Seattle had some contracts coming off the books this season IIRC. Not doubting someone like the Mets could offer him $12 mill, but Konerko would probably give the Sox a hometown discount and probably stay for say 3 years $30 million. If Konerko signs only a 3 yr. deal I will eat my shorts. I promise. TIFWIW but Levine reported earlier in the season that the Sox did talk with Paulie about a contract extension and did not get any hometown discount.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 12:35 AM) I doubt he'll get $12M (unless some GM or owner in insane). But let's have a look at the other 1st baseman in OPS. You've got the likes of Lee, Pujols, Delgado, Sexson, Sweeney, Helton and Teixeira in front of him. Konerko's on a hot streak right now, and is tied for 3rd for all 1st baseman with 26 HR's, and 3rd for walks (something that we really lack) with 57, and there's not a great deal of difference b/w his stats home and away this season. My guess is he'll finish in the top 30 in OPS by the end of the season. Ok so if Konerko goes who replaces him? Can you handle Ross Gload and someone like Casey Rogowski splitting the duties at 1B next season? He'll be asking for Sexson money, which is $12M. You don't think the Mets would be willing to do that? They can overpay to get their players, but I don't think it's such a great idea for us. As far as who replaces him, that I'm not sure about, and it may just mean that we do indeed bring him back. I was just saying that he's not worth what he's asking for.

Whatever. Konerko is the definition of a one dimensional ball player, one that couldn't even crack MLB's top 30 in OPS in his career year. And it would be a good idea to pay him $12 M per? f*** that.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Aug 7, 2005 -> 10:05 PM) I think you are revising history here with your accounts of those games. THey weren't as bad as you let on The amount of runs scored upon Buehrle in those games: 5, 7, 7, 5, 5. Granted his defense didn't do him any favors, but I think how a pitcher performs against the best teams should be taken into account when voting. And even if Buehrle's struggles could be attributed in part to his team's poor play, the fact is Garland did get the job done in those situations should enhance his chances.

I think right now it should be Garland. My lasting memories of Buehrle's season, at least as of this moment, are his meltdowns against Oakland, a bad outing in a showdown game against Santana early in the season, and him unable to hold a lead against the Red Sox. Those are pretty much the best teams we've played all year and Garland is 4-1 against them.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 7, 2005 -> 02:40 PM) Becoming? You so beat me to it.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 5, 2005 -> 04:45 PM) Well Canseco didn't but Randy Myers was owed something like $12M for next 2 years. Canseco was making good money but the Yankees had absolutely no use for him so they paid him a good amount of cash to sit on their bench. $12M for 2 years for Randy Myers is a much safer bet than the $50M+ owed to Griffey. No way he gets claimed by anyone.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 5, 2005 -> 04:40 PM) Jose Canseco and Randy Myers. Prime examples of why players with giant contracts will not be blocked if placed on waivers. I doubt either of those players had a Griffey-sized contract, not to mention Jr.'s health concerns.

Beautiful f***ing job using Cotts & Politte for a combined 1.1 IP in the 6th and 7th innings.

I'm thinking Jenks goes in the 8th which should be.... interesting.

We've got two lefties in the pen who are better against righties but are still primarily used against lefties. I love Ozzie.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2005 -> 03:20 PM) Is it your insurance policy or are you on theirs? If it was my policy, I would be pissed. You can always go to traffic school.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2005 -> 03:08 PM) He treats his relievers different than his starters. His relievers have no rope. The starters have it all. I don't know about that. Marte has plenty of rope. He's always working with guys on base (WHIP 1.70).

Horrible f***ing managing right there. NEAL COTTS IS NOT A LEFTY SPECIALIST!!!!!!!

For a team that supposedly never beats itself, we've been doing that quite often lately.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 01:38 PM) With Franklin's steroid suspension, people (like Rotoworld) are speculating that top prospect Felix Hernandez will start now in his place. When was Ryan Franklin's next start? This friday against the White Sox. So, now we might be the first team in the majors to face the best pitching prospect since Gooden. Any thoughts? I'm just happy we don't have to face Ryan Franklin. Outside of a game last September, that guy has owned us.