southsider2k5

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) There's little chance he'll end up at IU. He won't get enough exposure. No exposure at IU? I can honestly say I have never heard that one... Besides in this day and age, if you are good, the TV cameras will find you.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 01:09 PM) That's pretty f***ing stupid basing the production of a leadoff hitter on his OPS. That is the one stat that does not apply to the #1 hitter in your lineup. Podsednik is not expected to have a high Slug. Especially since they told him not to swing for the fences...

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 01:10 PM) I will stop being pessimistic if I'm jumping up and down pumping my fist in October with a particular Queen song (you know which one) playing loudly in the background. Fat Bottom Girl?

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/16/atlanta.p...g.ap/index.html

Ozzie comments to the Trib yesterday really make it sound like he thinks Konerko is the leader of this team.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 12:05 PM) I'm not in favor of certain individual(s) immigrating from Cincinnati to Chicago BTW? Coffee or Beer? I don't drink coffee, that one's easy for me. I used to be a Coke addict, but I switched to a caffinee free clear pop instead. Now if we could get back to these Shiner's...

Very cool, but they were a little obcessed with lunacy and nuerosis...

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 12:37 AM) You know im in...... Hey Tony, it was your Dad that played last time IIRC... Would he be interested in playing again if we need people?

History Channel and whereever the White Sox are playing

QUOTE(RDriesen @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 10:05 AM) thanks. if anything, i have ONE thing in common with wsox fans. my HATRED for the cubs, or at least, their annoying *## fans You'll make friends here quick with posts like that

Wow, hate Davis for his coaching abilities, but damn can he recruit.

QUOTE(mreye @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 10:01 AM) So, you're saying that if I tried a little harder I could be a genius? You need to try a LOT harder

QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 09:28 AM) I was checking the board index and 25 of 29 posters were reading a Griffey thread. Just goes to show you are slacking in getting us other stuff to talk about... Hey lets talk about immigration

QUOTE(RDriesen @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 09:50 AM) Reds fan here, unfortunately , just wanted to clear up some things ive read on here, from the reds point of view, of what i have heard. first - the reds have not denied the trade. they have used the famous dan o'boring non denial. instead of saying, there is no trade, we are not talking to the white sox, etc, they just say, we havent talked to griffey about it, etc. second - the owner is a f'n idiot like you guys say, but thats not why this trade hasnt been accepted. rumor is he is selling the reds or at least part of it (man how i hope he sells the entire team and gets the heck out here) and this is why no major player was allowed to be traded. he didnt want to trade any major player on the team, and let the new people do what they wanted. the only 2 players that were allowed to be moved were aurillia and randa. now, supposedly that stance has changed. he has supposedly told our dumb fo that if they think that trading jr is the best for this team and if jr and his agent call him personally and tell him he wants out, then he will okay the trade Welcome to Soxtalk and thanks for the insight!

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 02:38 AM) What about the Indians. Karma's a b****. If we were to pull a choke job, I'd like to see what all these posters say then who are making these threads. It's not over til it's over. And when we do win will go away and stop screaming that the sky is falling? I swear lately you are on a one man mission to piss on everything to do with the White Sox...

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 08:55 AM) In the lastest Cincinatti Enquirer where the Reds COO is denying the Griffey rumors, he said that 800 players have cleared waivers. Considering that doesn't count all those that were claimed, its just another source making your continuing denial laughable. Shhh He's waiting for Billy Beane to say it...

From what I have been reading about Blake it sounds like he is one of the million dollar arm, ten cent head types? Does that sound about right?

QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 08:51 AM) That'll still leave him $90 short... And that's on a good day

Kevin Walker 2.1 scoreless innings?!?!?!?!?

QUOTE(mreye @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 08:18 AM) Mike, are you going or not? I'll be there. Nah, we don't have a spare dime now with buying the house.

Beer, no question. BTW you can send the lonely Shiner up here... I'll take care of him.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 07:17 AM) I don't know what it is lately, but everything this guy has said about the Sox lately has been in the worst possible light... Buehrle is overrated, Rowand isn't that great in CF, the Sox won't make the playoffs... etc. I won't worry too much about what he has to say IMO. It looks like he is just trying to stir the pot. Oops I almost missed, Hawk needs to be fired...

QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ Aug 16, 2005 -> 07:00 AM) You can criticize KW all you want for a variety of things, e.g., the Berry trade, the love for Robbie Alomar, etc., but I do not think you can call the guy a liar. He hasn't once come out and said he's trying to get Griffey, or played coy and said "Well there is a certain superstar in the National League whose father was a pretty good ball player that we're pursuing". I don't know what it is lately, but everything this guy has said about the Sox lately has been in the worst possible light... Buehrle is overrated, Rowand isn't that great in CF, the Sox won't make the playoffs... etc. I won't worry too much about what he has to say IMO. It looks like he is just trying to stir the pot.

QUOTE(BlackBetsy @ Aug 15, 2005 -> 05:17 PM) You know what's interesting about that? They are all pitchers. When it comes to position players, it could be argued that Ozzie may be a bit prejudiced towards players in his mold - he understands position players better because he was one. I think there's a point to be made about Timo and Ozzie...very similar players, except that Timo has a bit more power and Ozzie was a great defensive player (prior to his knee injury) at a premium defensive position. But you can't have a out making machine at the top of the lineup and succeed. (Hell, Ozzie batted leadoff a bunch in the '86-'88 time frame and hit .290 with a .290 OBP or so, IIRC). Hopefully, Anderson gets a large % of the at bats while Pods is out... In reality, what young position players have been up here? Willie Harris got every chance in the world to win a starting job. Pablo Ozuna has gotten ample playing time for the defensive liability that he is everywhere except SS. Ross Gload was backing up a 40 HR 110 RBI All-Star without the ability to play the OF, so he had no where to play. Who else is out there that didn't get a chance as a young position player?