Harry Chappas

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 16, 2009 -> 09:01 PM) In the first game of the DH Kroeger hit an 8th inning bomb off one of the better Red Sox prospects Hunter Jones. It's also sad that we can say Jeff Marquez had his best start of the year today. Really sad tht Wise is taking time away from any young player that may have any type of potential and could be showing this right now.

QUOTE (TLAK @ Jun 17, 2009 -> 07:14 AM) Them rotten good for nothing grub just didn’t want to play yesterday. When they postponed the game I noticed it had just about stopped raining here on the south side but I thought maybe it was still raining up north. It stopped completely here about 8:30. I just looked at the hourly for Ohare and it stopped up there about the same time. In the hour ending 8:51 there was .17” of rain. In the next hour there was zero. If they had waited until 8:30-8:45, even 9:00, they could have gotten the game in. That would have been a 1-½ or so rain delay. The Reds played through 2:15 delay on the same night. After the game they pushed back Zambrano another full day. The evidence indicates they called it more due to their own selfish reasons than the weather. Weather alone, they could have gotten it in. The crowd would have been a tad out of control. Why was Zambrano pushed back?

They also gave up on Casey McGehee last year who while not playing well for them has made the Weeks injury an afterthought and is only 26 years old.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jun 16, 2009 -> 10:51 AM) I predict that I will see a total of 13 innings from the 3 games combined. I will intentionally fall asleep during tonight's game and unintentionally fall asleep in my recliner during the other two. (This prediction is based on normal weather - rain delays may increase or decrease the number of innings I sleep through) Are you 80 years old? Two of the games are afternoon affairs. I think Zambrano rolls in game one and the next two the Sox should hit rather well. For some reason I think Lee and Bradley will have big series. Cubs win 7-1 Sox win 8-5 Game 3.....either Sox win 2-0 or lose 13-2

Michelle Wie failed to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open For some reason I felt that to be appropriate here

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 15, 2009 -> 01:58 PM) The question is...are the numbers of Soriano and Lee due to them getting old or is it due to their technique? Are Soto's numbers due to, um, hell I'm not even going to say it, or is it due to technique? Aside from Soto, there's not a whole heck of a ton of prime-aged talent in that lineup right now. Aramis Ramirez yes, but he's hurt. Theriot and Fontenot are their young guys and while they can be solid pieces and occasionally get hot, it's silly to expect them to carry an offense. Their problem is that their big money, big pop guys aren't producing. But 2 of their big money, big pop guys are approaching their mid 30's. Aren't Theriot an Fontenot over 30?

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jun 15, 2009 -> 08:23 PM) Looking at stats, the account of this AB, and from what I've read via scouting reports and such... yeah, I'd say it's a safe assumption that he has a tendency to look for the walk instead of hitting the ball. Which is fine if he draws the walks. If he is up there looking at strike three all of the time there is a problem. There is nothing wrong with going up to bat looking for a walk and then swinging late in the count. Bobby Abreu and rickey henderson made careers out of it. With his speed that is exactly what he should do.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 15, 2009 -> 02:38 PM) If Contreras puts up two more real good starts and we are still 5-7 games back, it is the time to trade him. You might actually be able to get something good for him to if he is dominant. The Quentin timeline will also be better set by than. If Pods continues the work he has done over this time, he, Jose, Dye and Dotel could really get a haul.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 15, 2009 -> 01:27 PM) They could always do one of those day games at Wrigley night games at the Cell type deals. NYY/NYM did it a few years back and ESPN covered it for 4 days non-stop That was my point.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 15, 2009 -> 11:30 AM) I don't have a problem with him playing if Dye is out, after all, Quentin is hurt and we need to play who's available. But not batting 5th. Wise should never be hitting higher than 7th. Even in the NL. There is a problem. He is not good at any aspect of baseball. Somebody, anyone in the top 10 prospect list could do what he does and be younger and have a ceiling of some nature. He should not be on this team batting 1st, 5th or 9th...ever. What would Jordan Danks do any worse?????? I vote for Kroeger, Ward or Restovich I do not care what their numbers currently are, they would outperform Wise. I do not think people understand how bad Wise is currently playing. The guy is batting .138 for god's sake, try and comprehend that......

Bump back the 26th to a night game and play at 11 in the morning at Wrigley. Red Line doubleheader, Ligue style.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 15, 2009 -> 01:13 AM) At least 1 Chicago team has sense enough to cut bait! Did you demand the firing of Vaughn Joshua a few years back?

Nobody could fail as badly as D'Wayne Wise. Anybody that was brought up could do exactly what he does. There is no debate. Wise has done nothing all season and therefore anyone could do the same. A younger player may actually succeed a little, who knows. The credability of the KW/OG is taking a hit on this one he really adds nothing to this team.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 11, 2009 -> 06:37 PM) Nice win started by 3 of the young guys in the 9th. Brian Anderson is quietly becoming an option again in my book. He had a nice series. For a big sereis the youger guys semed to have better AB's than some of the vets. While the results don't prove it, they did just fine. The fact Thorton only pitched in the blow out tells me all I need to know about Guillen's handling of the pen. Maybe Thorton is the peice of a blockbuster trade and they do not want to risk anything with him?????? I have no problem moving Jenks although I would have liked to have seen him pitch in a blowout as he has not thrown in about a week and really hasn't thrown often in the last two or three weeks. Nice win and the Sox outplayed the Tigers. They really should have won all five.

One more runner and bring in Thorton. You know early if Jenks has it.

Woulda been great earlier in the game!

QUOTE (ChiSox420* @ Jun 11, 2009 -> 05:52 PM) Is Jenks available? He was warming up last night if they tied it in the 9th he was coming in.. The fact Thorton was in neither of the last inning loses in this series and if he does not pitch today shows that Guillen is so preoccupied with the leftie/rightie s*** that it is insane. Dye better not be in right for the 9th. Outside of Buerhle , who was left in the game too long, the pitching has done its job in this series and outpitched Detroit in every game...even last night. Guillen needs to use this pen more. Dotel is gone after this year, burn him out.

With Thorton and Jenks in the pen, no reason to leave Floyd in there. Ramon Santiago give me a f***ing break, how do s*** players kill this team. Everett and Rayburn last night and Santiago today. God this offense sucks....the Sox seroiusly could have won all five of these.

Lyon, Sardines and Rayburn have been the difference in this series.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 11, 2009 -> 05:39 PM) If only Danks can get going now... He looked really good yesterday. Dye and AJ are painful to watch right now.

QUOTE (rudylaw @ Jun 11, 2009 -> 04:13 PM) BA has swung the bat a little better the past few games. It would be nice to see him getting on base a little more. Inge robbed him a couple of times and the ball he hit last night was crushed.

Keep giving those outs away against good pitchers. Nice job Oz.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 11, 2009 -> 04:10 PM) Beckham just missed that. WOW. Not to sound like Hawk but Beckham seems to have an idea at the plate and hits the ball hard.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 11, 2009 -> 04:07 PM) I hate my little brother. We get Chex Mix because we like everything that's in it. He opens it, eats the pretzels, and leaves it. If I wanted to eat just Chex, I'd get a box and let it sit out. beat the little f***ers ass....I like the Chex but not the pretzels....give them to Mikie he'll eat anything.

Thome and Konerko need to hit ahead of Dye. Thome needs to play first if Konerko is out in the NL parks. Alright Gavin, there is your run.