Dick Allen

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:59 PM) Jeez, AJ is really not a good hitter this year. You probably didn't think that the Saturday night game against the Dodgers.

Let's start the second half off the exact same way we started the first half off...... with a 1-0 win over Cleveland.

The offense has not produced a run since the 3rd batter of the game.

QUOTE(BamaDoc @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:52 PM) Absense of Gload equals no pinch runner for Konerko. That's really hard to understand. Gload must still be having problems.

QUOTE(forrestg @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:50 PM) I still disagree on how ozzie uses Politte. One batter? like Politte can't handle a lefty. THe fact that Dam pitched ok is not the point I agree. I think either the Count or Marte should have been pitching to Boone. There was no reason for Politte only to pitch to one batter.

Bobby Howry has been know to cough up a run or two.

QUOTE(BamaDoc @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:47 PM) Marte did have rehab assignments so sharp shouldn't be an issue. If this is him our pen looks much better. I think he only made 1 appearance though. Statistically, it wasn't impressive.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:45 PM) i disagreed w/ JC in the 7th......he did well i disagreed w/ marte coming in.....he did well. Who don't you want pitching the 9th?

Ozzie's a genius

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:39 PM) Ozzie quit f***ing over managing Politte is fine to face LH Exactly. If Politte was only going to face Boone, you might as well of had the Count pitch to him so Politte could be used later.

That's probably all for the Count. Hopefully the bullpen can hold 'em. The Count deserves a win tonight.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:16 PM) I do, too. Gives himself more range by playing deeper. And, I didn't see the first couple innings, so forgive me if I missed something, but Contreras is not getting the same strikezone as Millwood. Millwood is getting the calls off the plate, and up in the zone. Contreras isn't even getting the knee high strike called. IMO. In the 1st inning, Millwood was getting nothing above the belt, but getting the low strike 6 inches below the knee. That's why Dye swinging at a pitch over his head with the bases loaded really chapped my ass.

Millwood is just mowing them down.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:07 PM) LOL. How is that lack of concentration? He lost it in the freaking lights. That's meant to be sarcasm right? He didn't lose it in the lights. It was hit too high. He lost it in the sky. Podsednik is probably picking the ball up off the bat. With all the trouble he has had this year losing balls in the sky, he has to concentrate on the ball out of Contreras' hand. I know it doesn't seem like it makes a difference, but it really does.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:05 PM) i've never seen something like that before. that's called chemistry folks That's called lack of concentration by the LF, and the CF doing his job. That is also the reason the White Sox are lucky Aaron wants every flyball hit to the outfield.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 07:02 PM) Truth is, Burnett isn't much more consistant than the Count. I've consistantly said that I like Burnett, but I wouldn't break the bank for him. Burnett tonight 5 IP 6 ER 3 HRs allowed 4 BB 3 K.

Jose balks. He should go to the wind up now.

Contreras has a great forkball working tonight thus far.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 06:42 PM) Ha, it really is funny to watch Uribe once in a while. Sometimes he just looks like a joke swinging a bat. He should think about wearing a clown suit at the plate. Serious question, has Contreras ever thrown a CG in his life? A clown suit would be cool. I doubt Contreras has thrown a CG in the major leagues. But that's why JR pays the guys in the bullpen millions.

QUOTE(SHAFTR @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 06:36 PM) So far he's looking good 4 ip 2 hits 0 runs 4 ks 2 bbs only bad thing is the 66 pitches thrown already. He's on pace for 100 at 6 innings. 6 innings for a #4 or #5 starter is pretty good. The bullpen is well-rested.

Millwood looks like a Hall of Famer tonight. Hopefully letting him off the hook in the 1st won't come back and haunt the White Sox.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 06:32 PM) I was not too happy to hear that he was starting the 2nd half of the season....especially since we are on a 3 game losing streak. He's doing better than Garland, Buerhle and Garcia did against Oakland.

Listening to Hawk and DJ, you would think Contreras has given up 10 runs.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 05:31 PM) The Yanks don't work that way. They use $ & vets to secure young players from a 3rd team to get what they want from the 2nd team. So if they think Burnett can get it done they won't hesitate to trade a Sheffield, Godzilla, Willams, Giambi & a boat load of cash to get what Fla wants from a 3rd team. Wang is hurt. There are some reports he's out for the season. Pavano was supposed to pitch this series against Boston. He's going to be out at least a couple more weeks. There is talk Al Leiter may be coming to the Bronx. With Redding and May, that is one pathetic rotation.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 02:57 PM) I agree -- until Konerko starts hitting CONSISTENTLY, move him down. Paulie was pretty consistent last Sunday, but you're right. He should be batting sixth or seventh until he shows some consistency.