Harry Chappas

Impressive day for Mr. Telephone Man.

If certain players would at least try and do something with the breaking ball off the outside corner teams would not eat them alive out there.

Swisher and Konerko with really bad at-bats.

Detroit shutting out that incredible Royal offense.

Javier Vazquez is a wilting flower He is the epitome of a bad team pitcher. Any coincidence that earlier in the year when there was no pressure he was lights out. Now that there is a pennant chase going on he is nowhere to be seen. I get the feeling that 3 runs will be enough. Sid Ponson helping the Sox out.

QUOTE (BurlyMan56 @ Jul 16, 2008 -> 05:05 PM) Vito n Nicks on 83rd and Pulaski, Obbie's on Archer, Phil's Pizza on 35th and Aberdeen. Waldo Cooney's sucks so does Home Run Inn. Not a big Vito and Nick's fan and never had Phil's Obbie's could be the best deep dish pizza I am startign t olike Begger's more. Waldo Cooney's is ok and Hoem Run Inn frozen is as good as the restaurant.

Think they are looking to move Weeks for a closer/bullpen arm like Street. I can't see Weeks being really positive about this move.

To run out of pitchers last night was stupid. There is no reason for starters to go 1 inning. Keep 1 or 2 out if there are extra innings. Every All-Star game should have a DH and a re-entry for injured players. I also got to admit the fact the Sox would get home field over the cubs crossed my mind on more than one occasion.

PLEASE POST A STICKY THAT KONERKO (10/5) and THOME (CLAUSE) CAN NOT BE TRADED WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT AND THERFORE SHOULD NOT BE PART OF ANY SCENARIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The outdoors. The odd perfection of the game. Playing catch The late inning rally The no-hitter (thanks Buerhle) THIS SITE WOULD NOT EXIST, which may be a good thing. Baseball allows you to discuss and form bonds. It is a mens (and some women) sewing circle. You sit around parties and gatherings and discuss why Konerko sucks and how good could Danks be. Is Floyd this good? How about Quentin! Remember going to the old park and drinking at 18. Parties and get togethers are more frequent in the summer and baseball is the tonic. Beer Opening Day World Series The minor leagues and prospects SPRING TRAINING Coming from the midwest, the weather really impacts your emotions and baseball allows you to enjoy this. Having young boys now we have gone to three games this year and are playing more. We stayed up until Linebrink blew only to start their day off right with news of the win. We are learning the teams and catching pop ups. Hitting wiffle balls and learning what it means to be kids and enjoy life. To play baseball all you need is a wall, mitt, ball and imagination. Fast Pitch

QUOTE (Steff @ Jul 11, 2008 -> 11:01 AM) Sounds like it would be a great fun for them. $500 and it's not even Christmas time is where i'm struggling. Gonna check out eBay. Maybe I'll get lucky. Thanks all. Steff getting lucky has never been a problem has it?

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2008 -> 09:46 AM) Ya, they have to have game counsel. In fact for some reason I always thought Wii fit came with the system (but I'm probably wrong). That is Wii Sports. I am looking at Wii Fit to get after the summer. Looks really cool.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jul 11, 2008 -> 09:18 AM) The defensive switch is also a tough one to call last night as well. Lets say KC scored 2 runs anyways after the defensive switch(assuming BA in center and Swish at 1st). Then you go into the ninth down 1 and you have Thome-BA-Swisher up against Soria instead of Thome-Konerko-Swisher. Its a moot point anyways, but I can see the justification of keeping Konerko in the game at 1st. To me a good alternative move that could have been made last night would slide Swisher to left and BA in Center. Here was my take. In a 1-0 game, pitching and defense is needed as you are playing 6 outs to 3. Also if they score 1 or 2 in the bottom of 8th Soria is coming in and the chances of hitting him are not that good so you are hoping 1-1 going to the 10th. Konerko did nothing in the last two games to warrant a blind faith in him to hit in the 9th. You know you have a better defensive team with Swisher and Anderson out there so go with it. Also Anderson and Wise have had as big of hits as Konerko recently sos what is wrong with putting their bats in the game.

Here is the thing that I think is getting people. Last night alone he had the opportunites to do something and he did not and the dropped ball in 8th was the topper. I am really unclear as to what the hurry was to bring him back. Is the hand magically healed? The team was succeeding and he still looks off. Nice first game against the MiLB pitcher not so against the MLB variety. As they talked about with Cowley on the SCORE this morning his slumps are tracked in months not days. The difference with Thome and Konerko is Thome has some athletic ability and ca ngo first to third and score from 1st or 2nd. Konerko can not. He can get hot.........or he could not. 2003 was another year where he wilted for the season and an injury was the reason. The problem last night........NO DEFENSIVE CHANGES. Anderson gets to both balls (or at least makes them close) in center and Swisher catches the ball at first.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 03:54 PM) Are you saying he shouldn't have a weakness? at 31 years old he should have already learned and adjusted to where his book isn't that big. Something about old dog and new tricks.....

The Tiger line-up without Sheffield and Ordonez is not that good.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 04:22 PM) The book is out on Fuk right now, now you have to see if he adjusts. I agree but for $12M annually and a 31 year old player there shouldn't really be a book should there???????

Fukodome 0-5 with 3 k's Other than OBP Alexi Ramirez is a better player in just about every facet of the game. Reds with 7 homeruns today.

Darnell Spahn stole second to open first base and Mauer was thenwalked to load the bases in the 10th where as Casilla ended the inning. Not real smart to give Leyland the open base for Mauer. Not cub related but this seems like a hot thread.

2 unearned runs allow the cubs back into the game. Still do not understand how the cubs got a servicable reliever/swingman in the harden deal. Although Ross just hit his second homerun of the day. cubs are getting bit by the long ball today.

Brewers aren't tipping the ole cap to Jorge Da LA Rosa 7 R in 3.2 IP

Sox play at Minnesota 7 more times and none at home Sox play at Detroit 3 more times and at home 6 more times.

The difference between the cubs and the Sox is that the cubs beat the piss out of s*** pitchers and are shut down by good pitching.

Lilly lasted 2.2 innings wonder if he is hurt. Score is 4-3 with 2 outs and the bottom of the Red order up. I thought they would let him try and work out of it as he si only at 63 pitches. Wuertz came in walked Ross and got the pitcher out. I thought Lilly could do that. I wonder if Ted and Lou will be fighting later.

You want the home team to win as to not give to great an advantage to the other.