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QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ May 3, 2005 -> 02:07 PM) I'd go one step further and say they should take the TV feed from Comcast and play it with Spanish broadcasters on a Spanish station. Maybe only a few games at first to test the response, then go from there. I gotta imagine that just the exposure would be worth it to the Sox, even if they have to practically give the broadcasts away. If they could workout something where at first the stations just keep whatever advertising they sell, in lieu of actually paying the Sox right now, I would jump on it. Then if they prove they can get ratings in Spanish, then look to work out a deal for money. Right now, just tapping the market and exposing the Spanish-speaking community to ONLY the White Sox, who happen to be loaded with Latin players, could really have a big effect in the turnstiles... especially if they do this for some years.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2052364

QUOTE(longshot7 @ May 3, 2005 -> 01:51 PM) They should broadcast all the games in Spanish. Chicago has what - the 2nd highest Spanish-speaking population behind LA? Definitely an untapped market. I'd love to see it as well. I would imagine if this 20 game thing worked out, that the package might be expanded. It could be good for both the Sox, and the radio station involved. As a matter of a fact, it would be interesting to try to work out a deal in Japan as well, if that is even possible.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ May 3, 2005 -> 01:49 PM) Couple of things to point out.. 1. Yes, the sox came out on top so far. 2. YEs, they screwed over Maggs in the FA market..but doesn't he get to go back this year if he doesn't play enough games? 3. Can we ever let this die and focus on the team now, not what we could have had.. :banghead Actually just the opposite. Maggs hit the lottery with this hernia.

But She's really, really sorry

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 3, 2005 -> 01:42 PM) I heard he got those new contacts.

QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ May 3, 2005 -> 01:32 PM) I agree with you. But I also think he's definitely not a first option pitcher. I would only go to him in the 7th with at least a 2 run lead. I definitely would not hand him the ball with a tie ball game when Politte was available! Tie game or 1 run either way, I'm going Politte, Marte, Hermanson and possibly Takatsu. If I need someone to go 1+ it's Hermanson and frankly, I don't really care if Vizcaino is getting his work in or not. The big problem with Politte is that left handers KILL him. Vizcaino's historical splite are much more balanced, in fact they are almost contra-splits. He pitches better against lefties than righties, and noticiably better at that. Lefties hit 100 points better against Cliff (.199 vs .297) where as Vizcaino is .237 against RH and .200 against lefties over the last 3 years. If a manager pinch hits a lefty while Cliff is in there, it makes him difficult to use early. He is a better option to bring against a tough righty, instead of starting an inning.

QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ May 3, 2005 -> 01:29 PM) interesting assessment considering Vizcaino has worked more than 1 inning in 6 of his 10 outings this season. Are you sure Ozzie knows he's only a "one inning pitcher, no doubt"? Who knows what Ozzie knows. Looking at Vizcainos outings, he is a one inning pitcher.

Why does mine just say "b****"?

They took that from today's Trib FWIW.

QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ May 3, 2005 -> 01:13 PM) yeah, but he doesn't have a 4.00 era. I am discounting his worst outing! Discount every other middle reliever's worst outing and they probably all have ERA's under 3.00. Go ahead, pick any mediocre (not BAD, mind you) reliever and try it.... Sure when you take an outing that was obviously not what you were just desribing his usuage as. He was going into his 4th inning of work, and threw enough pitches to just about qualify as a 5th starters outing. Keep in mind that Vizcaino is a one inning pitcher, no doubt. Of course you are going to discount that outing. As would any manager or general manager who was trying to assess his potential value to a team. Do you honestly believe they would look at his 8 era and say forget it? Or would they know that that outing was something you would never ask Vizcaino to do again, and not worry about it. They would actually look at how he did his job, not someone elses.

QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ May 3, 2005 -> 01:02 PM) even if we completely take out the Cleveland debacle, he is still not very good: 11IP, 12H, 5ER, 3BB, 6K, 4.09ERA, 1.27WHIP For a middle innings guy, there is nothing wrong with those numbers. There are a lot of teams that would kill for those numbers.

Look at this thing.

QUOTE(Nokona @ May 2, 2005 -> 04:57 PM) Poor Poor Batgirl. She basically makes excuses for him. http://www.bat-girl.com/

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/05/02/Citrus/D...ort_rampa.shtml

http://celebrityjustice.warnerbros.com/news/0505/02a.html

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ May 3, 2005 -> 11:29 AM) This is how out of touch ESPN really is with Chicago. They have Mariotti as their "chicago" spokesman when, IMO, he is totally unqualified to fill this bill. Then they let him question White Sox upper managemetn without ever disclosing that he was a former employee of the White Sox Flagship station, and he blames his firing on the White Sox owner... that is totally unethical IMO. I liked it better when Phil Rogers was the main Chicago guy.

Dayum.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ May 3, 2005 -> 11:15 AM) Gotta make money from the one team that can make the playoffs in Chicago. Why bring the Wolves into this?

I can't wait to see the reponses to this one.

QUOTE(Steff @ May 3, 2005 -> 10:13 AM) Taking the little one tonight.. I hope Mark is his usual fast self.. Brrrr, its going to be a cold one for a little guy.

QUOTE(Steff @ May 3, 2005 -> 09:59 AM) Gotcha. Although I didn't associate anything from Cleveland in there.. It's funny how you and I took the comment to mean something along the same lines and Mike took it to mean something relating to the injury.. Yeah, the statement was fairly ambiguous. It is interesting how it comes off completely different to other people.

QUOTE(eveninfirstplacetheseatsareempty @ May 3, 2005 -> 09:53 AM) what a comment!!! Steve Stone for pitching coach!! That would be awesome, huh? Why isn't the HAWK your batting coach, genius?

QUOTE(kapkomet @ May 3, 2005 -> 08:59 AM) First, David Stern is an egotistical, egomaniac screwoff. Having said that, JVG basically is saying that the league is throwing the series on purpose to the Mavs. You can't have people going around saying that the league is throwing the series. If anything, Houston would get the benefit because of the "superstar" potential in the ratings as they go further. The thing is Larry Brown goes half a step short of saying this every night, and nothing ever happens to him. This punishment is a joke.

QUOTE(Steff @ May 3, 2005 -> 09:45 AM) I don't get how he compared Maggs to Albert...?? Did Albert say ONE negative word about the Sox when he left...?? No. Did he talk s*** about the GM...? No. Did he talk s*** about the owner...? No. Did he talk s*** about them not giving him more $$..? No. As a matter of fact Albert praised Jerry Manuel to no end, and talked nothing but good about his time in Chicago. I think he was going for the injured and never going to be the same ballplayer again angle.