Dick Allen

It was the greatest game I have ever atttended at Wrigley. If AJP hits .100 the rest of his career with the Sox and has a CERA of 10.00, I will never criticize him. The way my section deflated when he hit that homer was one of the most amazing things, except for White Sox playoff and WS victories, I've witnessed at a ballpark.

Garland pitched well after the first. Cotts and BMac cruised. Pods is a frustrating player for me. 2 strike 3 lookings, a pickoff, and he plays Juan Pierre the exact same way he was playing Derek Lee, even against Cotts. If he would have shaded him towards the line, Pierre's "triple" would have been caught.

He was in uniform in the bullpen today. I think he's fine.

Hopefully Garland is throwing some groundballs today. Its really not windy here, I live about 3 miles south of the dump, but the warm air probably means the ball will jump. Too bad Thome isn't playing.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jun 28, 2006 -> 09:36 AM) I'd rather have Torres than either of those guys. IN fact I dont know if I would want any of those guys. How many of them are an upgrade over what we have? I would agree, although I think any of them may be an upgrade over Politte. If I were a GM, I would be especially leary of acquiring guys who have spent so much time in a losing atmosphere, that they are used to it. Its always been said that you have to learn how to win. Some players, while putting up impressive numbers, have never learned that, and it could be costly in a pennant race. The problem is, players on losing teams are the ones who are available. Hernandez has some winning in him, but he could very easily turn into a gas can.

When the Bears were great, and the Bulls were on their run there just wasn't anything to talk about. If the Sox being so good is an excuse for inferior media coverage, how come the Blackhawks don't get any ink?

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 27, 2006 -> 05:58 PM) For those who may have forgotten, our very own manager once battled with the media to get his name right. To this day, very few do. He insisted it was "Gee-ZHEN" (the 'zh' being like a j an z combined). But people all pronounce it Gee-en. He apparently gave up correcting people at some point. He calls himself Gee-yen on the pregame video. He has stated several times he doesn't care how people pronounce it, just as long as its spelled correctly on his paycheck.

Supposedly he has had interest in Hernandez, but KW makes a lot of road trips with the team. I don't think his being there indicates anything is imminent or even close to be done as far as a trade goes.

Liriano and Santana are automatic right now. Its like Alvarez and Bere in 1993, and just about the entire Sox staff in 1983. The Twins still have a chance.

If Gload came in defensively, why didn't he pinch run?

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 27, 2006 -> 08:25 PM) Nice!!! I still think it was the wrong choice to not have PK bat there, but I'll take it. I just had an epiphany about how spoiled we are when I make a comment about wanting someone to hit for Jim Thome. It wasn't too long ago Kelly Dransfeld stepped to the plate with the game on the line.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Jun 27, 2006 -> 08:20 PM) If I can find a Cub fan jumping off the bandwagon and wants to unload the tickets for a reasonable price, I may change my mind. Any ideas? Last year, the ticket brokers by the El were selling tickets for face.

QUOTE(illinilaw08 @ Jun 27, 2006 -> 08:19 PM) I'll be going Sunday and I am very interested to see how many Sox fans are there Leadoff walk for Absolut There will be a ton. There were a ton last year.

Dirty Sanchez is playing 3rd for the Pirates.

Hasn't Torres been getting lit up this year?

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Jun 27, 2006 -> 08:11 PM) I think it would be nice if Sox fans took over the "friendly confinds" this weekend. I go there every year, and every year I say I won't ever go again. I'm going again. Its nice to watch the Sox beat the Cubs, although I am really concerned with the series coming up.

You know the Sox get their road per diem when the "travel" to Wrigley

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 27, 2006 -> 07:56 PM) Something to look out for....Carlos Lee hit a homer against Zambrano, and had quite the pose after he hit it. It will be interesting to see if Zambrano throws at him next time. I think he now has more homers than Thome this year.

QUOTE(brijames @ Jun 27, 2006 -> 07:56 PM) I am developing an incredible hatred for the Tigers . Mostly to do with the fact I live here in MI and have to listento every tom dick and harry around how just go on and on about them. Considering how horrible they have been, and how great they now are playing, I could understand their excitement.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jun 27, 2006 -> 07:54 PM) Astros have been notorious for giving Clemens zero run support. Scoring 10 in a game was probably their quota for the week.

QUOTE(Ih8thesystem @ Jun 27, 2006 -> 07:51 PM) Nate Robertson is a stud. His career ERA is 0.32 higher than Vazquez, and he makes over $11.5 million a year less. Vazquez has the better reputation, but Detroit's #5 starter is better than the White Sox #5 starter right now.

I think Canseco also speculated that Tejada juiced.

The series this weekend is a scary one for me. Its the Cubs' WS. Their season is basically over. The only thing they can do to salvage anything this season is beat the White Sox. Zambrano is always tough, the Sox haven't hit Maddux well at Wrigley, and Marshall is a lefty and the Sox have struggled a little with lefties this season. It is not going to be easy for the White Sox despite how pathetic the Cubs are.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jun 26, 2006 -> 08:12 PM) If we look at his 2005, Vazquez is pretty much on track for a repeat performance of last season: couple of good months, couple of bad months, pretty average overall. 2005 April - 6.11 May - 2.15 June - 6.75 July - 3.71 August - 7.09 September - 2.93 October - 1.13 (1 start) 2006 April - 3.67 May - 3.99 June - 7.50 It's pretty good for a 5th starter, although he's not paid like one, nor do we really have reliable 3rd and 4th starters at this point. I hope at least one of Garland/Garcia/Vaz pitches up to the expectations because, although we currently have a good offense, there's 4 players (Konerko, Dye, Crede, AJP) performing above their career norms. I'm worried this trend won't continue throughout the year. The offense is due to slow down, no question about it. The starters are going to have to pick it up. QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jun 26, 2006 -> 08:12 PM) If we look at his 2005, Vazquez is pretty much on track for a repeat performance of last season: couple of good months, couple of bad months, pretty average overall. 2005 April - 6.11 May - 2.15 June - 6.75 July - 3.71 August - 7.09 September - 2.93 October - 1.13 (1 start) 2006 April - 3.67 May - 3.99 June - 7.50 It's pretty good for a 5th starter, although he's not paid like one, nor do we really have reliable 3rd and 4th starters at this point. I hope at least one of Garland/Garcia/Vaz pitches up to the expectations because, although we currently have a good offense, there's 4 players (Konerko, Dye, Crede, AJP) performing above their career norms. I'm worried this trend won't continue throughout the year. He runs faster, but doesn't get as decent of a read on a ball as Dye. Besides if Gload was right handed he may have caught the ball himself, and if Dye does get it on a bounce as someone suggested, there is a possibility that the ball was foul. Dye did make an unbelievable play earlier in the week on a ball over his head.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jun 26, 2006 -> 07:54 PM) Jermaine Dye looks like he runs in cement half the time. No way he gets to that ball on anything less than a bounce. Yeah, Gload has more range than Dye.