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QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:06 AM) He used to be a Sox prospect Yep, and KW was the most ignorant GM EVER!! for trading him and Miguel Olvio to get some guy named Freddy Garcia!

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 12:36 AM) So how about Contreras!! He's awesome!!! A true ace in the making. If I were OG i would consider him as one of the playoff starters. The 5 walks bother me. Thats what the old Contreras would do to get in tons of trouble.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:10 AM) I'll answer your question. Ozzie is giving El Duque every chance to prove, now, that can be counted on to pitch 110-120 pitches. If he is unable to do so, which has been the case so far, then that will be figured into the equation when determining who the 4th starter will be in the playoffs. I keep saying that Ozzie has long term goals in mind and keeps giving guys chances to prove what they can and cannot do. When people scream because Ozzie leaves El Duque in for an inning more than they think he should, and say he doesn't know how to handle a pitching staff, they aren't looking at that big picture at all. I understand that YAS, but Hernandez's fragileness is not a new subject. You have a pitcher who is in a groove so to speak in BMac, who can save a bit of wear and tear on your playoff savvy, but aging #3/4 guy. Why not Let BMac have the next 2-3 starts, then put Duque back in there when it gets close to playoff time. Its debatable whether or not Hernandez would outperform Contreras at this point as the #3 guy in the playoffs. We base all of Duque's 'clutch playoff pitching' from a younger version of the pitcher we have.

Agreed. What a s***ass thing to say, Ozzie. No one is proclaiming BMac as the next Roger Clemens, but you CAN'T look past what he has done in his last 2 starts. He has dominated 2 MLB lineups. Besides, what incentive is there to throw Duque out there every 5th day during the regular season for 110-120 pitches? To see if you can make his arm fall off? Now is a great time to let him rest....sometimes I just have to shake my head at Ozzie.

Seriously though..... how about those Sox in September!!!!

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Info courtesy of MLB.com: Mike Wood, RHP (4-5, 3.84) Royals (44-92) @ Jose Contreras, RHP (10-7, 4.06) White Sox (86-51) Scouting Report: Dodging all kinds of bullets, Wood managed to throw six scoreless innings against the Twins in his last start. He gave up eight hits and two walks and hit a batter but benefited from three double plays and stranded eight runners. That's Wood, though. He's a tough competitor and when he gets 13 outs via ground balls, as he did against the Twins, good things happen. The White Sox's most erratic pitcher early in the season has surprisingly become the most consistent performer of late for Chicago. Contreras comes into the start on a three-game winning steak. The key to his most recent success? The right-hander hasn't given up a walk in any of those three outings, helping to limit his pitch count and keeping trouble at bay. Next up for Contreras is facing the Royals, whom he has been impressive against this season -- giving up only two runs on five hits in his two starts against them. I'm 4-0 in starting gamethreads this year, and I have confidence in Contreras to keep my unbeated roll alive! Shut em down Jose!!

Almost forgot to say, thanks Brian!!! Sporting the Spurrier sig now.

R.I.P. Maynard, will always be beatnik Krebs to me.

QUOTE(bmags @ Sep 6, 2005 -> 09:17 PM) i'm listening to the new fiona apple...its rather good! "Extraordinary Machine"?? Ya I 'acquired' that one a while back, listened to it a few times and apparently forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder. I live the title track on the CD. Thursday night, Foo Fighters concert in Atlanta

QUOTE(marsh @ Sep 6, 2005 -> 04:10 PM) What a coincidence, over the weekend one of his movies that I had not seen In a looooong time was on. He was an out of work actor in hollywood and after his car stereo is stolen him and his buddy (river phoenix?) decide to go out and catch criminals using a video camera. They have this whole production about Pesci being the leader of a vigilante group the s.o.s. and his code name is jerhico. i cant believe i watched it but i was bored and it was pretty bad good, if ya know what i mean. Haha, its not everyday that you see a reference from the great flick "Jimmy Hollywood"!! His buddy was Christian Slater BTW, which could start a whole other thread of bad movie choices.

Without a doubt, one of the worst played college football games ever. And thats why the biggest rivalry games shouldn't be played opening week.

Not to mention the Angels pen has been WAY WAY overused...and they are flat out worn down...outings like todays by Garland have to go a long way towards saving our pen arms, keeping em fresh.

I don't care if you are playing Pork and Bean State, you drop a comeback like Illinois did in the 4th quarter, and its worthy of praise...and made me a little coin in the process....I'm just sayin'

QUOTE(soxhawks @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 03:55 PM) why isnt the tcu game on? was on ABC...least in South Carolina

Illinois......WOW

Amazing...TCU gonna get this done....what an abysmal offense for Oklahoma..

Someone better call and wake up Bob Stoops' team...

What a 2nd half by Illinois...

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 02:34 PM) Rutgers will lose because they can't stop the run. I wish that statement were true Jas....I'm guessin you mean BG though.

Good thing Brasic can run, cause he cant throw for s***

Dear Ron Zook, Throw the ball...vertically. Screens don't count.

OK, who had the over in this game...

QUOTE(DukeNukeEm @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 01:46 PM) they dont have a pass D either. Ya but you KNOW Alvarez is gonna run it over and over....and yet this kid is averaging 8.2 yards a carry, 140 in the first half.

Omar Jacobs is a special talent....but its too bad his Bowling Green run defense is nonexistant