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QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 14, 2008 -> 07:18 PM) I think they have been pretty straight forward tonight. Keep reminded us what De La Rosa's stats were. Yes, but always in the context of "Boy, he sure does have great stuff tonight, doesn't he?"

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jun 14, 2008 -> 07:16 PM) Wait till the post game when Konerko and Dye talk about how great De La Rosa was and how unhittable he was. I have a pile of Sox caps in my house. They're all tipped.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jun 14, 2008 -> 07:15 PM) They seriously are waiting for the middle thigh fastball center cut to drive, any other pitch is confusing to them. They keep holding out for the fastball they never get. It's great to hear Hawk and D.J. with their bag of excuses. It sure is amazing how many great pitchers this team faces, isn't it? Just unfair, really.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 14, 2008 -> 07:07 PM) Guess I'm alone in thinking it's an error. No, I also thought it was an error. I like it when players catch balls hit at them.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Jun 12, 2008 -> 01:51 PM) Wow, this is getting worse Sometimes I just hate watching this team play. Dagumit.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jun 12, 2008 -> 01:40 PM) that was a craptastic inning And right about this time, it would be nice to have 1 or 2 players who are adept at manufacturing runs. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to go back to warm weather at U.S. Cellular.

Thought we had a good approach at the beginning of this game -- looking to go opposite field. Somewhere about the 3rd inning, that stopped. Now it's shades of Tampa Bay.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 10:25 PM) Nice scoop by PK...Logan has that first pitch bunt defense down. Methinks that the book on Boone is to bunt on him -- must be in the scouting report from that game in Tampa Bay two years ago.

QUOTE (soxfan3530 @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 10:18 PM) wow dumb play by BA. with our offense though cant say that i blame him. I've got no problem with it -- with one out, go for it. It's not like he was out by 10 feet.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 06:40 PM) Hawk is a few hitters away from starting Cy Hochevar talk. Cap. Tip. Repeat.

QUOTE (Wanne @ May 31, 2008 -> 07:59 PM) The DBacks fired hitting coach Kevin Seitzer...and went on to win their division. Just sayin....... Hey! Have a changeup? Well, step right up and pitch against our ballclub!

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 28, 2008 -> 01:18 PM) CQ = God Shout out to AJ, who retooled his approach this year. He's been hitting the ball where it's pitched all year, just like he used to with the Twins. I love that.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ May 28, 2008 -> 01:16 PM) Sac bunts do not help you in the FA market or arbitration hearings I guess. Maybe he could call up to the press box and get it ruled a home run.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 28, 2008 -> 01:13 PM) Nice bunt, ass clown. Well said. I can't imagine how bad Cabrera would be at bunting if he weren't such a great handler of the bat.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ May 28, 2008 -> 01:11 PM) OC certainly getting thte opportunites to endear himself to his not as good as Mike Scosisa manager.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 28, 2008 -> 01:07 PM) Crede leads off and gets on via the error. We need to make a scoring statement this inning I would like the statement to be: "We have just scored 12 runs."

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ May 28, 2008 -> 01:06 PM) Agree. I saw the Delucci hit...can't tell if Dye should have gotten there, but someone who can move a bit better probably does. And no, they had NO CHANCE to get V-mart at the plate. Floyd does come back strong at least, but damn... Jermaine went after the ball as though it were 5 years ago and he had range, got close and realized it was 2008 and he has none, and then turned right and followed the ball to the wall.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ May 28, 2008 -> 01:03 PM) Floyd's performance was very Javvy-esque, circa 2006. And Jermaine's performance is in right was very Jermaine-esque, circa 2007-present.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 28, 2008 -> 12:57 PM) WTF JD? Entitlement. There's no other reason for a decision like putting Jermaine Dye in rightfield (when he should be in left) or giving Thome endless at-bats or not DL'ing Konerko. Damn it, I am so tired of non-production being rewarded as long as it's a veteran player. Do what's best for the team, and that is NOT Dye in rightfield, no matter if he occasionally runs as slowly as Richie Zisk, lays out his frame and catches a ball once in awhile.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2008 -> 08:25 PM) I need to just stop watching Cubs home games. Every game seems to be the same. Fukudome's played some ridiculous defense tonight. Fathom, if you're talking about the one he dove for, that was misplayed. I saw that replay about 6 times, and every time it seemed pretty clear that the guy stumbled, unnecessarily dove, and then lapped up the applause from the bleacher dopes. So, basically, he emulated Alfonso Soriano. What I'd like to hear like -- just once -- is what a disappointment Fukudome is as a run-producer. He's on track to drive in about 60, and that's after his "big" start and batting 5th behind Lee and Ramirez. He's good at many things, but I would think that someone would mention little things like that.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 24, 2008 -> 04:20 PM) Weavers been nasty I'm pretty sure that pitchers have great confidence pitching against our lineup. So you get less nibbling, ahead in counts and that makes it all the easier.

QUOTE (rcpweiner @ May 14, 2008 -> 10:09 PM) Wow. Guy's got a great approach up there. Really something to enjoy.

I thought Cabrera was supposed to be able to handle the bat. Jeez.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ May 8, 2008 -> 02:10 PM) I know these guys are veterans, but when NOBODY will take the ball the other way, it points directly at the approach that is emphasized by the hitting coach. Probably true.

Konerko's groundout to third base with men on 2 and 3rd -- on a pitch outside -- tells me everything I need to know about his approach right now. It's just befuddling how this guy wouldn't take that pitch the other way, particularly if he was just protecting the plate. Man.