Harry Chappas

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 05:03 PM) AJ pops up on the first pitch, but Carlos is up. Nice couple of days here from AJ, there are a few guys that need to be more consistent for this team to get on a roll.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 05:01 PM) BTW I have to say this, Steve Stone must be some sort of Wizard, or Wiccan Priest, or in league with the devil in some manner. He just called the single for Konerko 30 seconds before it happened. I am calling in to get tonights lottery numbers. He did the same thing on the pitch before the Swisher walk.

2000 is still the reason I loath Chad Bradford, not that it is his fault. Nice job Konerko.

Swish swung at ball 4 and still drew the walk here is the ideal #2 hitter

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 04:23 PM) Jesus, a GIDP? Anyone object to putting Carlos in the 2 hole? I said this yesterday. Another horses*** at-bat, this team has found a way to not only give away at-bats but give away a whole games worth of at-bats.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 04:22 PM) LOL GIDP. F*** you OC. That is what I mean about him. He was suppossed to be the ideal #2 hitter, I am seeing nothing that shows anything resembling that. Wow another walk that will go to waste.

QUOTE (watchtower41 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 04:19 PM) What Opening Day?? Jesus people, give Alexi a break... he is a rookie. He's not gonna have the discipline of Tony Gwynn. After a week of whining to bench Uribe, you are finally seeing that we don't have another option at 2B right now. I think its hilarious for all who think we can just plug Fields in over there and get a Chase Utley prototype. At one point earlier this month the evaluative talents of the White Sox felt Alexi Ramirez was a better baseball player than Carlos Quintin. That is all I am saying.

There was a time not that long ago when Alexi Ramirez was starting over Carlos Quintin.........

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 04:12 PM) send Alexei down, call up Jerry and let Pablo start at 2B for the rest of the year. Every Latino player is killing us at the plate this year.

That should get him a trip to AAA. How long will a nice spring keep him around?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 04:07 PM) The dude had, 2 seasons ago, an on-base string where he got on base at least once every game for 2 months. That's just not the guy we've gotten so far at all His OBP is reasonable, it is the outs he makes when he should be moving runners over and what not that are frustrating. Ramirez better not swing the friggin bat until he has 2, make that 3 strikes.

Crede HBP in the hand. Come on BA!!!

Orlando Cabrera's plate discipline is nothing comparable to what was sold at the time of the trade. Also this team does not score at all early in the game. Farmer wet himself on the AJ fly out.

Making of another frustrating game.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 03:44 PM) At what point do we decide his near .350 OPS isn't ready for the majors? What a joke! He is looking more and more like Uribe at the plate. Yesterday was abysmal. Why he isn't in AAA right now for a guy that can give CONSISTENTLY DECENT AB's is beyond me.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:06 PM) I highly doubt the outrageous thought of Uribe cannibalizing his entire family sans the one poster on this board is believable enough that anyone would believe it. Thusly, it being a "bad comment" is not possible. It's a joke. I don't think I'm "ignorant" because I thought someone making a joke about Uribe's fat ass was funny. Why don't you strike up a cause that's worth getting worked up about? Canibals are in much better shape tha Uribe. At least the one's from the Soccer plane crash movie were that was how I knew it was a joke.

Carlos Quintin was obtained in my opinion because of the positive results of the Chris Young deal for AZ. 10 years from now I feel we will believe that we fleeced the D'Backs in both deals as I feel we have won bothright now. I think Vazquez has more value than Chris Young and Quintin will have more than both of them while the fellow that was moved for Haren (via AZ), will be the next Jack Cust. IMHO Carry on.

Well the Brewers almost blew an 8-3 lead, give them time. The Mets are vastly overrated although I believe the cubs are as well.

I find it hard to beleive there was no spot for Reed Johnson on the Blue Jays. Hell he could DH now.

Rolen will be their DH for the next three years thus the reasoning why Frank was let go.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 10:51 AM) I agree... Masset isn't worthless though. That wasn't my opinion although McDougal is getting there and I was a big backer until the Tiger game last Friday when he was all over the place wiht a huge strike zone. If Guillen is only going to use them in these situations, they are worthless although I think they both have some value and should have pitched last night or Tuesday.

per Ozzie, did Alexi have a tough time in center?

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 09:49 AM) If we saw MacDougal come in during a 1-run ballgame Soxtalk would explode, even knowing we're overusing Linebrink/Dotel/Jenks. Maybe but what happens in a close game tonight? One that is not a three run cushion. Jenks and Linebrink should not have been used Tuesday moreso than last night. I think with a 3 or 4 run lead at home you can use the second tier guys more. Ozzie is going to these guys way to often already. This is really good hindsite I know. If Masset and McDougal are only going to be used in losing game they are worthless. Also Thorton needs more work. He should be above Dotel right now in my mind.

The fact that Linebrink and Jenks had pitched three days in row this early in the season was the reason they were not sharp. If McDougal, Thorton and Masset are only going to pitch in blow outs, it is going ot be along season for the end of that pen. The defense cost them the game. There is no reason for Dye to be playing in a three run game in the 8th, the offensive options are not that bad that should the lead be blown that a Ramirez or Anderson will kill you. Not when Uribe is batting four times a game. The $27M spent on a 3/4 hitters in the line-up is a concern that is not going away any time soon. Sorry, one big hit a week from each is not doing it. This offense is not looking good at all. This weekend will be interesting.

Is the start of Dempster masking the reality that Ted Lilly is getting his tits lit up in cubdom? ERA north of 9.00 through 4 starts.