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QUOTE (flavum @ May 23, 2012 -> 10:00 AM) I want a PBP guy that didn't play. Hawk would be so much better if he just did his schtick as a broadcaster, and not as a former player. Nobody cares about his stories of his playing days...he hasn't played a major league game in 41 years. It's not relevant or interesting, especially if they're trying to appeal to younger fans. And Hawk also needs to realize that he isn't on the team. I don't need dead air when the team is going bad because he's down in the dumps. His job is to call the game as a Sox guy, but fairly. It's just been way over the top bad the last 5-10 years. You need someone talking when the team is going bad? Do you need Vin Scully telling you Alexei Ramirez was Batman for Halloween when he was 8 years old? Hawk is a television announcer., not a radio guy. Everytime the Sox are on network TV, people are complaining about the announcers. There really isn't anyone everyone would be happy with.

Gary Thorne did the White Sox games for a couple of years. Believe me, there would be complaints. Mercy. I wish I could cuss.

Stewart has done his job this year. He got lit up earlier in the year in one outing and against the Cubs he was doing what he was supposed to be doing up 7, not getting cute. I don't know if you'd want him in the rotation, but I really can't understand the hate.

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ May 22, 2012 -> 08:21 PM) Seems like I turned the game on just in time. What are they wearing on their right sleeves? HIC MAN---Kevin Hickey BMS---Bill Moose Skowron

QUOTE (fathom @ May 22, 2012 -> 08:20 PM) I'm not sure there weren't more Sox fans at the Cell on Sunday than there are at the game tonight. It really amazes me how much our attendance sucks this year. I was there Sunday and while the park was pretty full, the area was dead. There was no traffic. The bars were dead, Clark Street seemed like a regular non game Sunday. It was really weird, but kind of nice.

Tonight's a night that makes me glad I no longer buy tickets to every home game.

Back to back awful outings from Floyd. He didn't get any help tonight, but except for the 3rd, he was meat.

Ill post it. why are the Sox so bad at home?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 22, 2012 -> 08:13 PM) He is on pace to hit 4 homers this year Biggest batter of the game here for Gavin. When he was pissed off and intense against Chris Perez, he hits a triple. Most other times, he still doesn't seem very interested.

Alex Rios still sucks.

What will be Marty's excuse for that one.

Its almost June Anorexei.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ May 22, 2012 -> 06:25 PM) Don't get me wrong, I want him on the team. He's almost certainly an upgrade at 3B (pathetically enough). Just be aware that he probably won't be around long because everyone will want him to play somewhere else. He's most likely gone after this season if he makes it that long. I don't care if he bothers Alex Rios or Gordon Beckham or Paulie, just as long as he plays better than what we have been seeing at that position. AJ was supposed to be the most annoying player in the history of the world, yet he's lasted a few contracts and 8 seasons, so I don't think its that big of a deal. I think its more a Twins guy trying to downplay a divison rival perhaps getting better when it looks like they may be toast for a while. If you were a Twins fan, would you care what Cowley had to say about a guy the Twins signed that he found annoying? I bet you a good deal of Twins players find the writer just as annoying.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ May 22, 2012 -> 06:18 PM) I heard the segment, he wasn't talking about baseball playing ability. He was saying that O-Dawg is intolerably annoying and that everyone in the Twins organization was thrilled to see him leave. The joy of ODog being out of Minneapolis has translated to one of the worst, if not the worst, records in baseball since he left. Twins being annoyed by the Odog>Twins after Odog leaves I bet people who pay money to watch the Twins are more annoyed now than when ODog was there. Not that I think he's a great guy or anything. He might be annoying as hell. I don't think it matters on the field at all.

QUOTE (kapzk @ May 22, 2012 -> 05:35 PM) "Twins Reporter: Hudson Might Be The Worst Player I’ve Ever Covered" http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/05/22/twi...e-ever-covered/ Apparently he hasn't covered the Twins the past 200 games.

I love Hawk and hope he realizes his dream and announces White Sox games until he dies. I love the catch phrases, I love he wants the White Sox to win as much as I do and even more during spring training. Every poster has been influenced as to how they watch the game by the Hawkeroo. I could do without his umpire bashing. I could do without the Jerry Manuel bashing that is still occurring, but for my money, I don't know how you would want to replace a guy that understands the game as much or more than anyone else you would bring in, and who would be more happy if the Sox won or as upset if they lose.

I read a scouting report that said Rizzo is an Adam LaRoche clone. I wouldn't put him in the HOF yet, and if other teams just give the Cubs good players, how come they are so bad?

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ May 22, 2012 -> 03:04 AM) FrodoBridge is case and point. His timing at the plate is awful right now. Lillibridge is on pace to get about 20 less AB than he received last year. He hit some homers last year at a pace he's not ever hit them. I think it was more of a fluke than anything else. Josh Fields is hitting over .300 in AAA. Maybe KW should pick him up, since guys who can't field and haven't hit in the majors in several years but have hit well in AAA seems to be a popular thing.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 21, 2012 -> 09:23 AM) http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...,0,916724.story It's rare I agree with Phil Rogers, but I have to agree with him about bringing up Johnson, and releasing Fukudome. Fukudome really is doing anything, he was a cheap gamble, but it's not working out. Escobar doesn't seem to be anything great either, but at least he plays infield ok, and can pinch run better than Fukudome. Fukodome would probably be hitting .300 in Charlotte. Dan Johnson HAS NOT HIT OVER .200 IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES SINCE 2007. If you think he'll be better than Fukudome, you are kidding yourself.

The Sox are 4 games ahead of last year's pace. And something for Greg: The Marlins are 2 games behind last year's pace.

QUOTE (chisox2334 @ May 20, 2012 -> 10:27 AM) hudson has to clear waviers and then be able to sign I think it has to be a business day they clear so probably tomorrow things become official.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ May 20, 2012 -> 09:03 AM) You dont bat Hudson 2nd. That'd be three straight from the left side to start a game against RHP. That would really suck.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2012 -> 08:07 AM) A little better? This is a guy who seemed content to pop it up to the first baseman during April. He has 3 homers this month, could have easily had 2 more, and has hit numerous line drives right at the right fielder. He's gone from seemingly just happy to make contact, to expecting to hit the ball hard.

ODog is toast, but look at it this way, who would you rather have play 3B for an extended period, Escobar, Dan Johnson or Hudson? I think most sane people not related to the first 2 choices would go with Hudson. I don't understand the White Sox organization's love affair with Escobar. Danks looks better than him at the plate.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 19, 2012 -> 04:58 PM) Morel's got to be done for the season. No way a third baseman can play with a bad back and take all those swings necessary to be a big leaguer. How the hell is it going to heal by the end of the season? It's too late, but I'd move Tank to third and play Fukodome the rest of the year in left with Lilly spelling him. Since we're getting Hudson, I guess I'd play Hudson at third. The defense is going to suffer no matter which way you look at it, so might as well just pluck Hudson into the third base slot. It really depends what wrong with his back.