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First pitch hit deep off of the dock of the Bay...

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 04:51 PM) hasn't he been off a couple years now?,that would be quick of the blue jays to dump him after just basically half a season of sucking They need the payroll back, bad.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 04:45 PM) He used it as his finisher on one batter earlier in the game, but it’s moving so violently today that I don’t think he trusts it. He keeps getting on the side of it, and almost throwing a slider. I don't think he has thrown it close half of the time today.

What is amazing about Floyd so far, as he has nothing on his curve today. He is strictly fastball/Cutter/change out there

So goes Getz catch Pods for the team lead in steals?

Gee, does anyone think Getz is running here?

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 04:32 PM) Wow, Peavy actually is in the clubhouse. In uniform. I did not notice that. No more minors to pitch in now.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 04:31 PM) Kotsay needs to be brought back next year They just reported that Oz told Kenny that he wants him back.

Kotsay>Brian Anderson

LOL @ Gavin calling Buehrle "Mr. Perfect"

Meh, Hafner is just a juicer.

Curse Nick Green and his nasty fastball.

15 up, 15 down.

Kindly they gave us witesoxfan.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 04:05 PM) A.J. was actually safe. Ump blew the call. The slowed the replay down later... he was out for sure.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 03:11 PM) If you have an oppurtunity to add Felix to an already strong rotation- you do it. And ban me from this site?!? never!! My 'offer' was a bit exaggerated because of how much in return Seattle would ask for, and they have every right to ask for the moon for King Felix. For that sort of investment, the Sox could improve the team a lot more in other areas. The starters are pretty good already.

Gavin 12 up, 12 down.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 03:51 PM) You have a problem with his high strikeout rate and you suggested Adam Dunn as an option? Maybe Mark Reynolds is available?

Back spasms... Nix is in the line up now.

QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 01:41 PM) You think Ramirez is a better option in CF than Rios? It would look like 1B Konerko 2B Getz/Nix SS Beckham 3B Figgins LF TCQ CF Ramirez RF Rios C AJ DH Dye or Thome

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 12:59 PM) So....he already passed Bevington?? Congrats Ozzie! Bev is 14th with 222 wins.

That wins ties Ozzie with Jerry Manuel for 4th all-time in wins under a manager in Sox history. Next on the list is Tony LaRussa with 522. After that are Al Lopez with 840 and Jimmy Dykes with 899.

QUOTE (beck72 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 08:39 AM) I didn't see any mention of this in any threads, but I thought I would put it here. If the sox are intent on signing Chone Figgins, [which ESPN Insider is reporting, http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/features/ru...atures%2frumors ] it would have to be to play 3b. It would make a ton of sense to get Figgins for 3b and the top of the order so the sox can add young players like Flowers, Beckham, and Jordan Danks to the everyday lineup in 2010 and 2011. If that’s the case, the sox then would probably have to do a few things: 1] trade Alexei for some good talent—at least a young OFer and a Pitcher who could play in 2010. Say to Boston for OF Josh Reddick and a pitcher, prob. a bullpen arm. Reddick could then compete for the RF job, along with Jordan Danks and Mark Kotsay; both Reddick and Danks would likely need more time in the minors, so Kotsay could start the year in RF, and eventually be replaced by one of those two. 2] Kenny also said [ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=cws ]he would need a LH bat for 2010. That could mean Thome coming back for at least part time duty. He could prob. Get a 1 yr, $5 mill. deal. Not sure what other lefty bats would be available to hit vs RHP. But Tyler Flowers could bat vs. LHP as the DH and at C to give AJ days off. 3] sign Kotsay for the bench and to play RF/ 1b 4] Sign Freddy Garcia to an incentive laden deal to be the 5th starter. Hudson might be ready. But to make sure he could start in the bullpen and help there. 5] Have Dan Hudson and Carlos Torres in the bullpen; Both could be stretched out if a SP goes down. But the bullpen needs shoring up. Instead of spending money [on who exactly] go internal. Hudson could be a Scot Shields type who could go 2 innings at a time. Having him pitch in the bullpen would save his arm, instead of having throw a lot of innings in AAA. Here’s what the lineup would be: 1. Figgins-3b 2. Beckham-SS [R] 3. Quentin-LF [R] 4. PK-1B [R] 5. Thome/ Flowers-DH [L] 6. Rios-CF [R] 7. AJ/ Flowers-C [L] 8. Kotsay/ Reddick/ Danks-RF [L] 9. Getz/ Nix-2b [L] Bench: Nix Wise/ Gartrell Flowers Lillibridge SP: Buerhle Peavy Danks Floyd Garcia/ Hudson/ Torres Bullpen: Torres [long man] Carrasco [7th, 8th] Randy Williams Hudson [7th, 8th] Linebrink [7th, 8th] Thornton [7th, 8th] Jenks If they do bring Figgens in for 3B, we could also see Alexei shift out to CF, as he played there in Cuba.

Nice work J!

QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 07:54 AM) http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...soxip04.article A part of me thinks it wouldn't all be bad if the Sun Times went under...