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QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 09:28 PM) the losing streak might start tonight. i'd say we could easily get swept this series and possibly lose a 4th or 5th dropping us a game or two below .500 sad. ozzie needs to do something, make a change for the sake of making a change if anything. just do something different. because this is 2007 all over again. the ENTIRE LINEUP (sans Quentin, and Crede) IS SLUMPING AT THE SAME TIME. COINCEDENCE? Unlikely. Ozzie has his hands tide, with this team. He has no lead off man , no number 2 guy and 3, 4 hitters with good (past OPS) ..well lets just say Thome. I've said from the start , we got the wrong Colombian at SS.

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 09:24 PM) I'm willing to bet KW extends OC during the season. If he does , he should be fired. I did not like when we got him , but to resign him is a bad move.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 09:20 PM) Haven't you heard, though? It's all about high OBP. Balance. We need balance. LOL

QUOTE (frankie5angels @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 09:04 PM) Instead of our announcers calling out how pathetic our offense is and their approach, they insist on sucking the other pitchers dick!! I am sick of it. This guy isn't a f***ing Cy Young candidate. He is an average MLB pitcher. They need to call these players out. He is average, but our offense is below average (now) had to throw in the now before I get all sort of OPS stats thrown at me.

Way to go Joe.

Mike Cameron makes his 2008 debut with the Brewers and doubles in his first at bat vs the Cubs.

Man, Granderson is what a lead off man should look like. Cleveland and Detroit are very fortunate to have very good lead off men. He just homered to give the Tigers the lead , ball probably went 420 ft ..it was a rope.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 03:44 PM) I think 30 needs to start getting some hits. isn't that the truth, but some will say .. look at his OB percentage with the OPS of our 3 and 4 guys ...(that cant knock him in?) He is not a lead off hitter, Ozzie is handicapped with the players he has.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 05:42 PM) Brian looks like a different player to me. More patient, better eye, and shorter swing. And still cant bunt, he cost us that Saturday game at Wrigley last year as well when he couldn't get a bunt down with 2 on and nobody out.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 10:43 PM) Yeah...combined they should put up an .875 OPS. Right now, it's performing badly. By the end of the year, I imagine it will be in the top 10 in the majors...atleast the 3-4-5. K, hope your right.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 10:07 PM) Jesus players slump and you are ready to call them some of the worst. You don't actually believe that Konerko and Thome are going to hit this poor all year, do you? I don't care how you feel about Cabrera...he could very easily hit .250 this year and I wouldn't be surprised, but you seem to be just brushing the accolades of Konerko and Thome off like they are nothing. So what are you saying, we have one of the best?

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 10:11 PM) Why don't we run down the list of worse 2-3-4 hitters. Baltimore-Check Blue Jays-Maybe Royals-Check Twins-Check A's-Check Mariners-Check Marlins-Check Nats-Check Pirates-Check Cards-Check Padres-Check Dodgers-Maybe Giants-Check Really, one of the worst? Nice research

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 04:56 PM) Owens is not injured, he's hitting .294 at Charlotte (almost a .400 OBP too). Nothing is wrong with this lineup except for not having Richar, so until he comes back from his rehab assignment in a few weeks no changes are needed. Are you kidding, we have one of the worst 2,3 and 4 hitters combos in baseball. Swisher should be protecting Quentin in the order or vice versa. Sox really need a leadoff man and a Number 2 guy that can get the job done.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 26, 2008 -> 10:57 PM) I finally got to see a couple games and I also love Quentin's promise. He looks like he has a clue at the plate. Kind of reminds me of Maggs or somebody like that. you got it Greg, reminds me of Maggs as well. They both seem to adjust , pitch to pitch, but I think Quentin has more power than Maggs. Would love to see him hit 3rd but you cant with this team as they have no one to protect him, unless it was Swisher.

Way to go BA. Thank you Pailie for not swinging and taking your walk.

C'mon Conan O'Brein

QUOTE (zenryan @ Apr 26, 2008 -> 09:20 PM) whats the difference in being under .500 without him or .500 with him when its all said and done. Only way this works out is if he signs a contract with us in the offseason or if this team contends for the division this season. We need to sign him, just stating that the guy that needs to be traded for this team to succeed in the future is P.K. and then Thome. Fileds needs at bats up with the team

Thank you for the walk.

Come on Jim, hit it out.

Why couldn't we get Figgins instead of this peace of crap O.C. We would have a nice lead off man and get wisher back in the line up where he can do some damage.

Thank God for Crede. All the know it alls wanted him gone. We would be under .500 without him.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 26, 2008 -> 08:55 PM) Remember last year when everybody thought our bullpen was all that and David Aardsma was a pimp? Then, the calendar turned to May and the disaster began. LOL , I was thinking about that.

Just not a complete team that can stay consistent. Orlando , i never liked and think he is average at best. Konerko, or Thome beed to be traded, preferably Konerko. Then we bring up fields to take either who is traded spot. We need a force in the middle of the line up and we haven't had that since Frank Thomas. Sign Crede to an extension and hope we can trade P.K. and let Fileds get some at bats as he cant do any worse than P.K.

Trade Paulie and get Fields up here.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 26, 2008 -> 12:12 PM) Per WhiteSox.com. Apparently Buehrle thinks its a bad idea to let Masset start. Masset would probably do better than Buehrle.