Harry Chappas

He looked servicable but still unable to consistently throw strikes when needed. He also was hit pretty hard and benefitted from the ballpark. I think Thorton brings more to the table but hasn't been used much. Cotts, Politte, McCarthy and Jenks will make it really hard to get these two into any games with the starting pitching going as they are, assuming the other four are doing as they have.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 03:45 PM) They play in the national league, so they aren't going to be playing against good teams very often..... The Marlins and Pirates could be two of the worst teams I have seen. The NL in total is very weak. I really can not think of a good team. Every team has at least one glaring weakness.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 12:28 AM) Paul Konerko (May 5th 2005) -- .190/.302/.430 -- To think some people here thought he would match his 40/117 performance from '04. Jermaine Dye (May 13th 2005) -- .192/.230/.358 -- To think some people here thought he could replace Maggs. /me thinks its a little early to be tossing around the "to thinks" Michaels is IMHO a little bit better than Mackowiak.

QUOTE(SoxPride56 @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 09:22 AM) Am I the only one that thinks Uribe could have stopped that ball from going into the outfield? I think he could have dove for it, and kept the runner at 3rd. I like to b**** so I will run with this. Uribe did a few things badly yesterday. Not sure if I am being overly critical but he swung at some horrendous pitches. The ball that Ichiro hit was perfectly placed. Both the tying and winning runs were 12 hoppers/rollers with nobody in site. I was fine, almost happy with the lineup as Moyer has made us look sad before. They got some nice hacks off Putz for once and hit Guardado. I think Tad may get the day off for Cintron today. If I wasn't up until 12:15 I wouldn't have cared.

If these were debated in the game threads, sorry. 1) Garland looked pretty good but it seemed the leadoff man was on every inning. I do not think he should have started the 8th, Ibanez hits him pretty good. 2) Why not walk Ichiro with first base open and the tying run on second. Especially if you are going to walk the .214 hitting Jeremy Redd later. McCarthy should get Reed out there. I think I am just tired and looking to b****, oh well.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Apr 21, 2006 -> 04:33 PM) ESPN made a good point when they said the Yankees have figured out that the best way to beat Santana is to up his pitch count and get into the bullpen. Not that it's a lock by any stretch, but at least you don't face Satan for nine innings. I have been saying this for years. Sit on the fastball and take three change-ups for strikes and sit down. I do not think hacking away is the way to go. I know this is easier said then done but the guy almost throws a perfect game at us all of the time. Let's hope this changes tonight. I think he tires easy but we don't even make him work. Odds makers have the Sox as a slight favorite.

Instead of 10-5 we really should be 14-1 maybe 13-2, I'm just sayin. Oh well, I'll take .667 ball.

To many pitching changes for this inning. What is the status of the game please?

Can anyone do Play-by-play for the 9th? Please.

What happened? Hit I suppose, the no hitter is gone??????????

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 19, 2006 -> 01:45 PM) That's twice. I should ban your ass. I dare you to. Please, just for the next hour or so. Kind of like Crede forced to cut the hair.

Any chance of someone giving some PBP??? I'd rather scroll through this to get some insite. It is also less screen space at work to make it look like I am being productive.

I sat in centerfield Friday. He freezes on balls hit right at him like Rowand did, maybe that is just the position. I think he also plays to deep. Neither of which I am any more qualified than Tim Raines to address. As for his time at the plate Friday. He looked like a pithcer. Mack should be playing center for a week. KW should have some feelers out there...... I can live with Pods struggling as he looks off, same as Uribe. Anderson looks clueless and worse than that, helpless.

I am hoping today begins the CF platoon.

Didn't see the game but I think our bullpen by the end of the year can be filthy. Cotts, McCarthy, Thorton and Jenks have stuff and all fairly young. Am I shining my rose colored glasses and drinking the Kool-Aid. Jenks and Thorton seem to get dinked to death which evens out over time. If i didn't read the reviews on thorton I would think he is the cats pajamas.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Apr 12, 2006 -> 01:36 PM) He had a 3 run lead. If that's too much pressure, which I don't think it is, they have room for him in Charlotte. The pressure stems from the centerfielder dropping a pop up.

What did Dye do?

I am leaving work, another s***ty day off to the train and see the end. Good, let's hope for the best. COme oh Jon. Rock On Cheers.

Lack of execution all day long and some questionable managing. Cotts in the 8th would've been good. Where are Jenks or Thorton? Cotts and Politte do not need to go more then one inning with Thorton and McCarthy.

Who is pitching?

I'd like to see Pods try and bunt for a hit.

Cotts should have started this inning. Hafner seems to be a streaky and Ozzie may have gotten him hot. I do not like this at all I feel it will be 5-3 in a hurry.

Cotts/Politte/ Jenks --- 2 games in 4 days there is no reason why they shouldn't have come in. Boone Logan is the last man in the pen, there is no reason whatsoever to bring him in the 8th when leading by one to face one of the best hitters in baseball. Thorton pitched well Sunday and if not one of those three he should have been in there. Also Logan pitched well yesterday but threw two innings. He should not have been in there. Oh, and we have not not take the bat oout of Thome's hands EVER. Iguchi also had two hits today. If you want to move Pods over have him steal, bunting was stupid right there.

What happened?

What did Mack do?