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I think almost all of us who thought BA was getting a bad shake in terms of the CF 'competition' would rather see him getting ABs everyday in AAA instead of Ozzie keeping him on the team because KW wants him up...just not ever using him despite MANY chances to.

Thats precisely it. The search engine was being run so much, while gamethreads were going on, lots of people on the boards, and it was leading to the "Too many connections" messages you'd see becase too many people were hitting refresh over and over and over. Huge strain on things. Kap can explain it better

Ah of course, thanks Kalapse, go me for not paying attention

Quick question about last nights game. Why didn't Jenks get credited for a save? The game didn't start until 3 AM here last night, so I didn't get to see it.

As long as grindErstad and Pods(ugh) keep doing what they are doing, I can't argue with the results. Both are getting it done at the top of the lineup. Lets keep it going against rook tonight, Jonny G!!!

I think you guys are ALLLLL wrong!! Pods is hitting .364 with a .462(FOUR SIXTY TWO!!) OBP!!! Who cares about SBs!!!

Lead us to the promised land, Jimbos...maggs got us started with a couple wins, time for the same at least!! I'd assume the normal lineup tonight as well, hopefully the lift and pull method against Johan will not linger for the guys.

QUOTE(bardsroom attendant @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 06:00 PM) Add me in to the list of people impressed by John Danks today. Most impressive was the way he rebounded from the three run jack by taking care of matters in the next two innings. Nice call to take him out after the sixth right at the 100 pitch mark. What can you say - you had a rookie making his debut against the universally acknowledged best pitcher in the game and we had the winning run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth. Let's go get them in Oakland. Ozzie's postgame was good btw, for those that may not have heard it. He said next time he was going to get his mom to cook for Santana and that then "he won't feel like pitching the next day". I'll settle for him putting a lineup out that has a chance against Santana....wait, we may not even have such tbh.

Gonna repost this in case you missed it: .364, .294, .118, .294, .118, .278, .143, .111, .333 Batting averages by position in the order... Yes, thats Pods leading the team in hitting right now.

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 05:07 PM) Nice outing by Danks, If he had that same line every game I'd be thrilled. Iguchi worries me right now, especially after his bad spring. I still worry about our 1-2, even after they're out to a good start. Oh, it's nice to see Ozzie actually using Anderson. Obviously they haven't been listening to Hawk Using him to hold the bucket of sunflower seeds you mean maybe?

/em points to the "A.L. Central Catch All Thread"

Just in case you missed it: .364, .294, .118, .294, .118, .278, .143, .111, .333 Batting averages by position in the order...

I'm sorry, Thome has had no approach at all this year so far.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) I can accept that one. You're just insane Watching this team try to hit lefties drove me there. How can you sit in the last few days of Spring Training, and honestly say "OK, despite the fact that there is an asston of LHPs in our division that we HAVE to find a way to beat, its in our best interest to cut a great hitter vs. LHP, and instead keep a CFer that won't see that time of day in terms of playing time." Perfect sense to me.

Nah, literally just laughing out loud, with no one around but myself...that sound better?

Our effort against Santana just makes me lol to myself...I don't understand the approach at all.

There is no logic whatsoever in keeping BA on the team, never letting him play, instead of starting him in AAA and keeping Perez when it was painfully obvious our hitting vs. LHP was absolute s***.

Like I said pregame, I'm so happy Thome gets to start against Santana to try his lift and pull approach on a guy he can't touch.

And now Santana settles in, which is great news for us.

One of the 2 teams in the ballpark makes adjustments the 2nd time around against a pitcher, one doesn't(I'm looking at you, hook em long Thome).

Second time through the lineup always catches us against the Twins.

3 walks for Johan in 2 IP, and we are letting him off the hook...the walks won't continue, make him pay!

Santana has pretty crap control so far here, the tight strike zone isn't helping(well not helping him!!) Lets use it to our advantage guys!

20-25 pitches an inning is gonna kill Danks, lets hope he gets a few 12-15 pitch innings coming up

Danks may be our new 'The Count of 3 and 2'