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This is from today's Trib Frank Thomas will get to the ballpark early Tuesday, perhaps seven hours before the game's first pitch. Thomas, who's on a mission to end his early-season slump, will work overtime with hitting guru Walt Hriniak. "I have to get it right," said Thomas, who's batting .222. Thomas knows it's unusual to have his own hitting coach, but Hriniak served as a coach for the White Sox from 1989-95 and remains close to Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. So much so that the team will pay for Hriniak's flight from Boston to work exclusively with Thomas this week. "He's still part of the organization," Thomas said of Hriniak. "He and Jerry Reinsdorf are very good friends. They've never lost that rapport. "[Hriniak's] a real focused guy who's always willing to help. With my style of hitting, he's the one guy that sees the holes, sees where I'm leaking. And he knows how to fix it quick. "We'll be out there early and we won't disrupt anybody else. No charade, no secrets. Just work." Thomas believes his mechanics are out of whack after facing a steady diet of inside fastballs. "I'm trying to stay patient," he said. "But it's early in the season and you want to hit. I've probably gotten myself out 12 times in the last four days trying to hit that ball in. And it's impossible." Thomas, hitless in his last eight at-bats, had no problem with manager Jerry Manuel's decision to rest him Sunday. "He wants to keep everybody fresh," Thomas said. Manuel said it was important to give Thomas a breather. He might do the same for Magglio Ordonez next week. "Even though we have a day off [Monday], a guy really doesn't get the full benefit until he comes to the park, comes to work but doesn't have to work," he said. "He can relax his mind and watch a ballgame. "When everybody gets a day off, it's not the same."

Knotts did come over in the Mark Redmon deal.

There is no arguing anyone in our minors over D'Angleo. He has more ability that anyone. Miles is a likable player but he has zero upside. He strikes me as a Tony G type of contributer off of the bench at best.

I looked it up and opposing teams have only 4 SB vs 4 CS. I couldn't find a breakdown of which catchers were reponsible for what.

http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/r...0030413_ATL@FLA He drops almost 3 full runs off of his era today!

Some families prayers got answered. Lets hope the rest of the MIA's turn out as well.

I guess they found the rest of that offense when none of us were paying attention, huh?

They also just showed the one with Lee hanging from the rim... cool.

They just played the old Nike commericial with Spike Lee and Michael Jordan, the "its gotta be the Shoe" commercial. man I haven't seen that one forever! I wonder why they are playing it again???

If I am remembering right we have thrown out 4 or 5 guys trying to steal already this year???

Eh, the boys have to go into each series thinking that they can sweep it. Plus I'd like to think that they are looking for some Royal revenge after the embarassing games that they played in KC over the openning series.

The D did the job today. Looked very effective. Bart also worked quicker than he used to and I think that helped.

That's an interesting question. I wonder if they have made any exceptions or not?

This is a page that a guy on the Sox ESPN boards maintains. He only updates it a couple of times a week, but it is nice because all of our teams are on one page. So far Rauch and Borch have been great, Harris has been meh, and Miles has been OK. It would help if I posted the site http://www.geocities.com/wsox_minors/

I think Rowand is too busy looking over his shoulder at what guys like Rios and Borchard are doing. I think Aaron is an ideal 4th OFer, and not much of a starter in CF. Nothing against Aaron, becuase I love the way he plays the game. If Lee played the game the way Aaron does every night, we'd be talking about Lee as one of the top 10 OFers in the game. But Aaron just isn't that talented. And I really have got to figure by the All-star break he will be back on the bench.

Could we be talking about 7 starter possibilities??? I think getting beat out by Stewart and Loiaza was the best thing that could have happened to Jon. Now he has to go back to AAA and prove that he is worthy instead of a spot just being handed to him. I get the feeling that either Stewart or Loiaza or maybe both of them will start to stumble. I hope Jon is there to step in when it happens.

Thank you Bocachica!

I wonder if Bocachica translates roughly to Tigers Lee? But I do have to give Carlos his props. His run made the difference in the game, and he earned scoring that run!

Yesterday was the best that I think Gordon has looked all year. All his pitches seemed to be working for him.

You got the name Mike South though too. How many does that have, like 900? yeah, my number of posts are decieving. we couldnt take 2000 posts from you LMAO!

whoever got in carlos' face between innings deserves some props too Did someone get in his face? I missed it. Jose struck out. Going to the bottom of the 7th, 3-0 Sox. I didn't see anything, but his whole demeanor was different that time around. He really looked like a team player that time aroun, and it would be my guess that SOMEONE took him to task for his earlier AB.

Yeah CARLOS!!!! Now if he could teach our Ex-Tight End how to hit a catcher... But anyways 2 great team plays in one inning for CLee!!!

That a way Carlos!!! Hopefully someone got in his face, and woke him up!

Wow. Best of luck to him and his family!!!

Nothing!