Soxpranos

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 06:32 PM) They have to change his pre-game routine. This is getting ridiculous. There shouldn't be a problem every game. heard Freddy say he doesn't feel lose in the 1st inning, dont you think they will make him throw some more warm up pitches or start a little eraly to losen your damn arm?

Minimize the damage , its apparent there getting some runs, hopefully a run!

Ozzie needs to go out there and do that to Freddy

Whats new... get a double play ball Freddy

QUOTE(That funky motion @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 06:25 PM) Kong,AJ,Crede and Willie all with a hit in one inning? I'm playing lotto. LOL

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 06:25 PM) What's the over/under for runs allowed by Freddy in the bottom of the 1st? Garcia needs to get going in the 1st inning staring today.. no more of that crap ,giving up a couple of runs early. Lets go Freddy

Stolen base...

Lets go Uribe knock it out and K.O. the kid

LOL even harris gets a hit.

Nice 4 spot, lets knock this kid out now, get to there bullpen.

Crede baby... safe!

Way to go Dye

Rocket by A.J.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 08:15 AM) I am much more intrested in MLB than Madden.. After about 3 days I am sick of Madden..Just same thing over and over.. But as far as MVP thingy.. Let me know if there are any opening, I go and buy the Comnputer version that day. Anthrax, go to the site and request a team. I believ the A's just opened up, everything is done thru internet. you will get a e-mail with instructions... Pretty cool dude, Bringing guys up and sending guys down... I just hate the fact im the Cubs..but im bringing minor leaguers up and making them pretty good... thats the part i like the most... not to mention the gameplay itself.. tough competition in the league.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jul 23, 2005 -> 02:35 PM) That looks sweet. Though the person that owns the Sox now.. Well lets just say isn't to bright.. How did you find that league? Also do you play all the game or sim them? we play them, do fanatsy mode and everyhting.. Draft .. call ups. Been in leagues like this for 4 -5 years now. RLB was the orginal league but the founders moved and now iM in MVP which is pro. the best MVP league on the net! We have roster guy that makes ll the weekly moves and we download league roster and play! Same thing with madden if ur interested have some top notch leagues there as well.. allot better than console play by far!

QUOTE(knightni @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 05:50 PM) They're paying you? If they are, I would fire him. he's on the net more than any of us. Get out to the filed and scout. Joke

Kannapolis was a field of dreams for Liotta and fellow lefthander Gio Gonzalez. The two gave the Intimidators one the better lefty combos at the low Class A level until Gonzalez was moved up to high Class A Winston-Salem in the Carolina League in mid-June. Liotta was 5-3, 2.48 in his first 15 starts, striking out 79 and walking 24 in his first 91 innings. Gonzalez missed two turns in the rotation because of a strained side muscle in April but then went 5-3, 1.87 in 11 starts and 58 innings, striking out 84 and walking 22. He had made only one start for Winston-Salem and was expected to miss one or two starts with pain in his triceps that the organization doesn't consider serious. But like Liotta, he has serious stuff. "They have both been outstanding," Kannapolis pitching coach J.R. Perdew said before Gonzalez' promotion. "You really couldn't ask for anything more from them." Gonzalez has been dazzling since the White Sox used a supplemental first-round draft choice on him last year. He went a combined 2-3, 2.70 with Rookie-level Bristol and Kannapolis in his pro debut. "He has a very mature approach to pitching and being one of the youngest pitchers in the league doesn't faze him at all," Perdew said. "He has the command of three good pitches (fastball, 12-to-6 curveball and changeup) and has no fear of facing older hitters." While Gonzalez is happy with his performance on the mound, he is trying to change people's perception of him. Gonzalez was thrown off the team at Monsignor Pace High in South Florida last season after a dispute involving his mother and coach Tom Duffin over playing time for his younger brother, Max. "I think a lot of people have the impression I'm a bad guy, but all I ask is don't judge a book by the cover," Gonzalez said. "I've worked very hard and the White Sox have been great. They have welcomed me with open arms and been very, very supportive of me. They've made me feel wanted from Day One." Gonzalez, 19, has repaid with the White Sox with some fine pitching. "The transition from high school to pro isn't easy," Gonzalez said. "You might get a mistake past these hitters one time, but you're not going to do it a second time because they are going to pound it. It's been a great learning experience and I'm really happy with the way I've handled it." Liotta, 22, took a bit of a gamble last year when he transferred from Tulane to Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Fla., in order to become eligible for the draft as a sophomore. Liotta's move paid off as the White Sox chose him in the second round. Liotta won the ERA title in the Rookie-level Pioneer League last year, going 5-1, 2.54 in 14 games, 11 starts. He feels he is an even better pitcher this season because he has learned to spot his tailing fastball in the 86-91 mph range, which complements his curve. "In pro ball, you're not going to survive if you don't have a fastball," Liotta said. "The hitters will just sit on the curveball and hit it. I've made some mechanical adjustments that have helped me throw my fastball down in the strike zone consistently and that has made a big difference."

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 05:34 PM) No, your telling me that Gio is better than Bmac right now. Thats completely wrong. Gio has been pitching very well, but he has a heck of a lot more weaknesses than Brandon (part of it is deservingly so, less experience, etc). However Brandon is a very very poised young pitcher who flat out has dominated every level he's been in. Now he has struggled in Charlotte this year, but there are reasons to that and he's getting into a groove these past couple starts. He's still k'ing guys left and right and quite frankly he was rushed into Charlotte. Turns out that his awesome spring training was actually bad for him because instead of going back to Bham (which he could of used) he went straight to Charlotte (so he has had to learn on the fly in a sense). He'll pitch his ass off down the stretch...mark my words. And he has a plus changeup too, people are starting to say its better than his curve. The Sox just haven't used it much this year for some reason. Confidence is a big part of being sucessfull, Brandon is lacking it .. it shows especially when he doent use his change up. Brandon is poised above his years. As for me I truly wish the Sox can hang on to both of them. Maybe we can trade Honnel and Stumm instead.

Gio reminds me of a Left handed Pedro Martinez.. No one is giving him a fair shot due to his size.. I recall Rauch was one of the top prospects in MLB , Why cause of his size. In reality he had medicore to below average stuff. McCarthy has size, and Gio doesnt, again people tend to go with the bigger athlete that they tend to think is better, which in mnay cases they are dead wrong. Pedro just a great example, another is a guy that goes by Maddux.

BRANDON McCARTHY, rhp Age: 21 B-T: R-R Ht: 6-7 Wt: 190 Drafted: Lamar (Colo.) CC, 2002 (17th round) Signed by: Joe Butler/John Kazanas Background: Scouts John Kazanas and Joe Butler did an excellent job when they locked onto McCarthy after he had gone 12-0 and struck out 14 per nine innings in junior college in 2002. He led the Rookie-level Arizona and Pioneer leagues in strikeouts in his first two pro seasons, then topped the entire minors with 202 whiffs in 2004. Strengths: McCarthy’s best pitch is a two-seam fastball that generally parks around 90 mph, and he has a four-seamer that hits 92-93. He also has a plus curveball. His height allows him to deliver pitches on a steep downward plane, and he throws strikes at will with an easily repeatable delivery. Weaknesses: McCarthy has sailed to Double-A without a hitch. He can get better with his changeup, and he has started to make progress and use it more often. The Future: Chicago couldn’t find a fifth starter in 2004, and McCarthy could jump into consideration with a strong spring. He’ll probably return to Double-A but won’t stay long if he picks up where he left off. GIO GONZALEZ, lhp Age: 19 B-T: L-L Ht: 6-0 Wt: 170 Drafted: HS—Miami, 2004 (1st round supplemental) Signed by: Jose Ortega Background: A top pitching prospect since he won Florida 6-A state title games at Miami’s Hialeah High as a freshman and sophomore, Gonzalez transferred to private Monsignor Pace High for his senior season. The White Sox might not have been able to grab him with the No. 38 pick had he not been dismissed from the team following a dispute between his mother and the coach over his brother’s lack of playing time. He signed for $850,000. Strengths: Gonzalez has an advanced feel for pitching for someone so young, with good command of a nice collection of pitches. His 87-90 mph fastball peaks at 94, but his out pitch is a tight curveball he throws in any count. He also has a decent changeup. Weaknesses: Because he does not have a powerful build, some scouts wonder about Gonzalez’ durability. He carries himself with an air of cockiness that could get tiresome, especially if he struggles. The Future: Gonzalez handled low Class A in his pro debut but probably will begin 2005 back in Kannapolis. He should move faster than most high school pitchers.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 05:01 PM) Flat out....BMAC >>> GIO There is a reason when teams call the Sox they are asking for Bmac. I'm sick of all these people who think they have a clue how to evaluate talent and are ready to write off guys that are highly talented simply because they were rushed up to the majors and struggled. I'll trade Gio, I'd be really hard pressed to trade Brandon and I'd like to think I have a very thorough understanding of the Sox system. Im sure you knew Buerhle was going to be a stud as well. He only got passed up 1110 times. Some well known scouts even missed on him. I would not trade Gio , give me a guy that has 4 above average pitches and a fastball with movement than a guy who has 2 pitches , a good fastball with no movemnet anytime. Its ludicrous to say " I'd like to think I have a very thorough understanding of the Sox system." when 96 percent of minor leaguers dont even make it to the big leagues. If that was the case you can be making allot of cash scouting.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 04:46 PM) Gio is an A ball. And what the hell does "who actually will attack the zone" mean. Brandon's always had good control and always attacks the zone, that makes no freakin sense. Gio has allot of movement on his pitches, compared to McCarthys which are flat. Plus Gio has 4-5 pitches to McCarthys 2 and suspect change up. I believe that was his point.

to all the White Sox fans at the park today.

Gassss

QUOTE(Soxfest @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 03:23 PM) Cotts is polar opposite of LV GREAT JOB