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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 2, 2009 -> 02:22 PM) literally he did this 2 games ago, a true web gem. I didn't see that. I just would think that I would've seen more by now, particularly from a guy who struggles with some routine stuff -- you'd think he'd be a little more spectacular from time to time.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 2, 2009 -> 01:48 PM) yes, the last few games are a good view of how much his range to his right has improved. He's been getting to balls in the hole that he shouldnt even be near. His throws are inconsistent, but I have seen him letting them go more often which is a good thing. he never would have made that play in the first game at the dome in April of this season. Throws are better, I agree. But his range to his right doesn't look any better to me; it's bad. Put it this way: I've yet to see him go into the hole this year and either: (1) backhand a ball, and throw to first; (2) be in front of a ball, and throw to the first; or (3) dive, reach a ball and throw to first. If you aren't able to do any of those things, it means that you're not able to range to your right in any sense of the word. Granted, I haven't seen every inning of every game, but I've seen quite a bit.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 29, 2009 -> 02:13 PM) I'd rather fire Guillen than Walker. That won't happen, but I'll agree with Fathom he's been pretty horrible since the Buehrle no-hitter (of course, so have Buehrle/Dye/Konerko/Rios/Beckham/Pena/Linebrink/Dotel).... I think Ozzie has one more chance in 2010...but he will be on thin ice if he struggles early in 2011 and the team suffers with chemistry issues throughout 2010 too. We let Swisher, Vazquez and Cabrera go to improve our clubhouse, and it clearly hasn't had the ameliorative affect that KW predicted it would have on the team. Because one of the problems in the clubhouse is still the sleepy guys, like Dye. I'm not all for "fire" -- but I am for having the appearance of giving a s***, because I think that can influence other people. I'm sorry, but Jermaine has looked truly lethargic for 2 years now.

Brandon Allen says hi.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 29, 2009 -> 02:00 PM) The one good thing about this complete late season meltdown is that Kenny will make more moves to right the ship. Well, he won't have the reality/excuse he's had the last few years, of being hamstrung by contracts of the very guys who've defined this team as plodding and defensively challenged. We'll see if he finally cuts bait with Dye and Thome. Konerko, with the no-trade plus his contract, probably stays.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 29, 2009 -> 12:24 PM) Jose still has the stuff to be a good pitcher, you see it when he throws a high fastball by somebody at 93 or 94 as he does sometimes or when he gets somebody on a good forkball like he did Teixeira there. Just doesn't have the control to do it regularly anymore. If he could figure out the whole getting loose thing, I still think he'd have value as a reliever.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 28, 2009 -> 07:12 PM) Mark has now given up 7 hits in three innings I think he just likes pitching from the stretch.

Alexei = 0 range

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Aug 28, 2009 -> 06:59 PM) am i wrong in thinking beckham needs a breather or is he just struggling and thats it? I'm with you.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 28, 2009 -> 06:49 PM) great approach by nix - c'mon gordon Can't wait until 2010 -- when Ozzie remembers to give Beckham his next day off.

Hey Comcast, since you didn't show Cabrera's hit the first time, how about a f***ing replay?

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 28, 2009 -> 06:35 PM) Rios swing is just so ugly. Between him and Dye, you have two guys swinging with no confidence. These guys redefine "race for the bottom."

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 28, 2009 -> 06:35 PM) Rios swing is just so ugly. Between him and Dye, you have two guys swinging with no confidence. Maybe Dye's hatred for Rios is a poisonous well from which they both drink.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 28, 2009 -> 06:33 PM) seems it wouldn't have mattered. Indeed.

Alex Rios is a very, very, very poor man's Torii Hunter.

Carlos did a nice job getting the imaginary runner on 3rd home. Except not really.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Aug 28, 2009 -> 06:28 PM) and JD JD did a nice job advancing the runner. Except not really.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 28, 2009 -> 06:20 PM) none. he thinks he's using his change too much; i think he's falling behind too much early in the count. Love Mark -- gamer, etc. But we have here another 2nd half drop-off. That was the killer in '06, and it's not helping now. So I really have to ask: might it be the time for him to, you know, work out in the off-season?

QUOTE (zenryan @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 08:56 PM) I wouldnt mind the Tigers winning 6 of 7 so I can be put out of my misery. I'd love to see that just to stick in Kenny Williams's face his idea that this thing would go down to the end, so it was cool not to have a 4th and 5th starter for a month.

QUOTE (SockMe @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 08:56 PM) haha I was looking at my laptop and I heard Hawk go, Uh Oh, and then out loud I said, "Linebrink" with out knowing who was pitching. Guss it was just that obvious You know, Scott's just working on a few things with his location and such. His arm is fine. He's just tinkering a bit. He's great. No worries.

Gosh, I sure hope that we rush Peavy right back in there. It's really worth it.

QUOTE (SoxPride56 @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 08:53 PM) I can't wait until he is off this team. He is this year's Nick Swisher. Never thought that equating those 2 would make sense. But it does.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 08:53 PM) "It's up to Scott Linebrink to hold them," Steve Stone. MWAHAHAHAHAH. This team is playing like they know they're done. Good thing we brought in Pena for these types of situations . . . f*** this bunch of f***ing losers.

QUOTE (SoxPride56 @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 08:51 PM) He is one of the worst players in baseball the second half. Hate his defense; hate his hitting; hate his mental fragility once Rios got here; hate his body language and moping. Bye.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 08:49 PM) Typical August sox offensive threat. Get men on, pucker up, and swing for the fences. The only way guys can score is if the ball flies over the fence. Thank god in 05 we had such a lead. You're right. It's a loser-choker mentality. I'm not afraid to say it. I think it's accurate. I've watched these s***bags enough to come to that conclusion.