RME JICO

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws I hope Pods gets back into the lineup today, and I guess we will not see JD for the entire KC series.

On Friday, Rowand was 0-4 wth 2Ks, he is now batting .143. Everett was 0-3 with a K; he is now batting .188. Thomas was 0-4 with a Run, BB, and K; he is now batting .133.

I hope Vazquez pitches strong. We need a great outing from our starting pitching.

I would bring Sweeney or Owens up and give them a shot, especially if Pods is going to be out for awhile.

KC won a few games vs the Sox last year. You can't win them all. It is only April 8th. Now if we lose today I might be saying that.

KC is just what the doctor ordered. The Sox need to put together a few wins.

With Sabathia in question, Lee and Westbrook are their only reliable pitchers, and even they are not dominant. That Johnson ERA away from Comerica is scary.

They have played 2 games vs KC and versus Texas they hit 6 HRs off knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. The Tigers are going to be better this year, probably 3rd in the Central, but I don't see them moving ahead of the Sox or Indians.

I think it is way too early to make any predictions or comparisons. 3 games in early April? You could maybe do this in early May, but not now. Sabathia didn't look that impressive and he is their #1. I thought the Sox hitters had a lot to do with the Indians pitching success.

On Thurs, Rowand was 0-4 wth 3Ks. Everett was 1-2 with 2runs, 2RBI, and 2BBs; he also hit a 2-run jack off Loaiza.

Everett was 0-3 with a BB, Rowand was 0-3, Thomas was 1-5 with 3RBI.

Paulie is due.

What happened to Dye?

In his 2nd game, the Big Hurt went 0-3 with a BB. He is now 1-6 with a HR. Crazy Carl was 1-4 with a 2B, BB, and run scored in his 2nd game. He is now 2-8 with a 2B. El Duque starts today for ARZ. Aaron plays vs STL.

QUOTE(Felix @ Apr 4, 2006 -> 03:43 PM) Notice the green. And the games done. Tough game, oh well. Glad its over. At least from the 6th inning on it was a 1-1 tie.

QUOTE(WCSox @ Apr 4, 2006 -> 03:40 PM) Which is funny, because there's nothing really cool about Ohio. Drew Carey

Lets at least get Boone out once.

QUOTE(GoTribe @ Apr 4, 2006 -> 03:11 PM) Indians really look great today.. Playing to their FULL Potential. Jake Westbrook sinker looked to be doing wonders on the Sox... Thome looks solid at the plate. If Indians finish this out, looks like a good one tomorrow. BYRD-CONTRERAS??? or LEE-CONTRERAS? 14 LOB, the Indians should have about 15 runs with all those guys on base. Westbrook and Boone were the only two that played well.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 4, 2006 -> 02:59 PM) Balta....remember when I said that PK is going to hit into a ton of double plays this year? Does anyone know what the record is for a season? And the only reason I ask this is because I think Thome is awesome, and will be on base at a terrific rate. Jim Rice - 36 - 1984 http://www.baseball-almanac.com/hitting/higidp2.shtml

Paulie is due.

Logan didn't look that bad. Only 1-2 bad pitches, and Boone got all over one.

Boone vs Boone

If Garcia keeps this up he is going to decrease his trade value.

At least they are working the count a little better.

QUOTE(RME JICO @ Apr 4, 2006 -> 02:10 PM) Thome is due, Cintron and Mack both have hits. Good call!