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And Paulie remembers that he can't hit the low off-speed pitch.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 08:59 PM) Rumor today is that he won't return this month. I haven't liked the vague sound of the Linebrink thing since it started -- his pollyanna stuff about taking it slow and talk about accupuncture and whatever. I'm going to be just a tad surprised if he's back -- and remotely effective -- before this year is out.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 09:05 PM) did you see where the catcher was set up? To be honest, no. Was it outside or inside? The pitch before was in.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 09:01 PM) Wasn't a bad pitch at all IMO. Maggs went and got a low outside pitch. And if anybody noticed...our CF was playing WAY to the leftfield side on a low and outside pitch. And that's why it was a bad pitch. My guess is that the plan was to pitch him in, not away.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:54 PM) Why didn't the White Sox go after Chad Bradford? We got Griffey. We're all set.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:49 PM) Yea, I didn't quite get that. His run isn't that important if it's the 9th IMO because you still have a runner on and the tying run at the plate. But since we had another inning, his run was important because one swing of the bat in the 9th and it's tied up! Interesting because, presumably, that's why Cox sent him. If it were the 9th, I bet he doesn't. Whatever -- it was dumb.

I'll say this, though. Alexei Ramirez is the one guy I want up there in any clutch situation. Ahead in the count, behind in the count, breaking ball, fastball -- the guy just puts a good swing on it no matter what. He's been awesome in those situations.

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:44 PM) DAMN Sorry, Hawk. It wasn't a "brilliant" play. He had it the whole way and stretched for it. It was a Mark DeRosa kind of great catch.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:40 PM) Any runner should've been sent home. The thing is, we didn't pinch run for Thome. We absolutely should have. The bounce when Raburn picked it up dictated such. Seriously, I've never seen Thome run that slowly. But he looked that way coming INTO THIRD BASE. So, stop him there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:36 PM) How much are the Twins paying him? I've never seen Thome move THAT slowly. BUT -- WHY WAS HE BEING SENT AT ALL?

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:36 PM) How much are the Twins paying him? I've never seen Thome move THAT slowly. BUT -- WHY WAS HE BEING SENT AT ALL?

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:31 PM) The pitching match-ups for the White Sox are not good at all this weekend. That's because the Red Sox have better pitchers than we do.

QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:29 PM) Man Adam Russell isn't that bad at all. He reminds me of a young Adam Russell.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:26 PM) That'd kill his batting average. Walks. He'd ask for the other plate appearances to be walks.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:23 PM) OC has 4 extra base hits in his last 30 games. That's not going to make him money on the market! Maybe he can call up to the booth and get 11 singles changed to 4 doubles and a triple.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:22 PM) Idiot of the night award to Juan Uribe. Dear sir, I must disagree. That reward has been retired by our starting pitcher.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:19 PM) AJ's catching today. If that doesn't do it... Maybe we need someone to insult him in spanish. I thought that was Ozzie's department.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:16 PM) His stuff isn't overrated. He has electric stuff. He's just a mental midget. Honestly, he could have given up around 13 runs tonight, but he keeps striking guys out with 2 outs to end a chance for a huge inning. He's only good when he pitches pissed. When he pitches relaxed, he blows. Then we should get Don Rickles to be our catcher. He can go out to the mound and insult Javy so that he gets real mad and stuff. This is the new plan to make Javy an excellent pitcher.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:13 PM) His stuff is so overrated. Exactly. If you can't CONSISTENTLY execute your pitches, you don't really have good stuff. Like, hanging sliders are sliders that don't slide.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:07 PM) 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 6, 3, 6, 2, 5 in his last 11 starts for Vazquez What -- no 8's? He's fine.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:07 PM) Vaz is quickly approaching the 5 ERA point. 15 million dollars for that. He seems to break every streak we ever have. Ridiculous.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:04 PM) Fixed I almost went with that, actually.

QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:04 PM) Way to give it right back Javy. Seriously, if we had any other option, I'd put his ass in the bullpen for a month.

If I were scouting the Sox, I'd conclude two things to a moral certainty: (1) Guillen will run Ramirez and Cabrera from first base with 2 outs. (2) Bobby Jenks will, when ahead 0-2, throw a curve ball.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 07:57 PM) The Cy Youngification of Minor is happening by Hawk. Many caps tipped, many times.