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QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 07:28 PM) In other news, Viciedo is 2/2...... Unfortunately I can't think of a single player he could replace in this roster of all stars.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 04:52 PM) Ozzie pre-game quote from Daryl Van Schouwen of the Sun-Times' twitter OMG. WTF. My goodness. Is there anything Ozzie brings to the table at this point? What a dolt.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 03:43 PM) The Sox have lost the first game in both of their previous IL series thus far. Of course, then won the next 2 in both of them. I hope the trend continues for this series and then we sweep the remainder of series in IL. fixed

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 03:35 PM) Not advocating any trade here, but you don't trade away your best player and give up when you are just 5 1/2 back It wouldn't be unprecedented.

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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 02:24 PM) Are there ever times you feel class-action is legitimate? He's the one person that watched Erin Brockovich and rooted for her to lose.

It's obvious Rios is one of the biggest busts in recent Sox history and I highly doubt he'll turn things around.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 02:11 PM) I can't find those numbers. Any idea where they are? No clue but it'd be an interesting stat to find.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 02:09 PM) This is the same double-standard you and a few others have for winning in general. When the Sox win (think when they won the World Series), it was a life-changing experience and the greatest thing to happen to the city since the Bears in 1985. But when they lose, it's "you're all overreacting" and "it's just a game." I can imagine if the Sox were in first by a nice margin right now, we'd be hearing how the team and management have really come through on their "promise" to go all-in. But since they're losing, it's just a marketing scheme. Spoken like a true prodigy.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 01:55 PM) That's probably it! LOL Too many pre-game wind sprints. It would also explain his weak grounders in each at bat. The guy is simply out of gas by the time it's first pitch.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 01:39 PM) You are also forgetting how he arrives to the park at 11 a.m. before anyone else, gels well with his teammates and often leaves the park after everyone else. Maybe that's why he lost his speed. He's exhausted from running 6 hours before each game.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 01:39 PM) Is that unusual? I feel like when teams are down after 6, they lose like 90%+ of the time. Maybe for bad teams. Division contenders typically have a higher success rate.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 01:44 PM) Garza has given up at least five runs in five of his 12 outings this season and is 1-2 with a 6.87 ERA in four career starts against the White Sox. Which means we'll get 2 runs tonight.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 01:22 PM) Update: Pierre's ISO is now down to .042 just 1 point off last year's record tying pace when he sported the lowest ISO for an Outfielder since 1920. It's also been 2 weeks since he last stole a base, he's 1-2 for the month of June. But if he's here we have to play him. After all, he is an investment that the Sox made.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 01:13 PM) Is it really so bad that we're pining for Mark Teahen to get AB's? Just shooting down the faulty logic of "If he's here we have to play him". It's obviously a lame excuse that doesn't fly.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 01:00 PM) 220 PAs = one month on the DL? Yes. According to Balta, Teahen and Pierre would have approximately the same number of plate appearances at this point if it weren't for the short DL stint for Teahen.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 12:20 PM) by Juan Pierre

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 12:16 PM) Totally. That would mean we had a lot of baserunners. Which with this team means a majority of them will be left stranded.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 12:06 PM) Yea he quote was reffering to Pierre. Ozzie saying 'as long as he is here' puts it on Kenny to DFA him! Why doesn't 'as long as he is here' translate to Lillibridge getting most starts in LF? After all he can actually play defense and swipe a bag or two. What exactly does Pierre offer? I'm mean, as long as Lillibridge is here he should be getting most starts over Pierre. Isn't that obvious to anyone with half a brain?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 12:00 PM) It does apply to Teahen. Teahen and his .197 batting average and .575 OPS have played at 3b the last 2 games. Only cost us 2 runs yesterday. 66 ABs vs 285. Or 76 plate appearances vs 322

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Hopefully Pierre gets 5 or 6 ABs.

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QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 10:54 AM) FWIW I remember reading a quote by Oz that went like this: "as long as he is here, I have to play him" CAT.AND.MOUSE Referring to who? Pierre? Why doesn't that apply to Teahen and the Elf?