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Found this blurb at BenMaller.com courtesy of Newsday:

If I can get the time off, I'm in.

BJ Ryan is the suck. :fyou 2 blown saves in 2 days, and this one resulted in a loss.

Emil Brown and KC manager Buddy Bell have also been kicked out.

It started when Runelvys Hernandez plunked Carlos Guillen in the helmet (3rd person he hit; Maroth retaliated earlier by hitting DeJesus), & apparently said something after Guillen went to 1st.

I don't know who it was, but Farnsworth treated some Royals player like he did Paul Wilson 2 yrs ago. So far, Farnsworth & Carlos Guillen were given the heave ho.

When Carl hit that home run, the park was so loud and electric. I have plenty of faith in Carl. Willie, on the other hand, I no longer have faith. Off to Charlotte with thee.

Broken bone in his leg. Halladay is definitely out.

The batter looks like George Bell, judging by the batting stance.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 10:39 PM) Oddly enough they had a rest day yesterday and they will get a couple days rest after Sunday. You can rest a starter, but to make wholesale changes to your lineup on the first game of the series doesnt bode well. You may as well find out who's going to contribute and who's dead weight. With Gload coming back after the ASB, this was a chance for Timo and Willie to state their cases. Sadly, Willie didn't state his too well.

Bruce Levine reported on Chicago Tribune Live prior to the game that Frank had been walking around gimpy all day. Also, Rowand & Iguchi were out. It's okay to rest your starters every now and then.

According to the Score, Jason DuBois is headed to the minors with him.

Happy B-day Brandon, and keep your head up. You'll be back in Chicago in no time.

Draft pick takes school over Sox Outfielder Danks plans to honor his Texas commitment By Mark Gonzales Tribune staff reporter July 2, 2005 OAKLAND -- The top position player selected by the White Sox in last month's amateur draft plans to honor his commitment to the University of Texas. "We are completely appreciative of the White Sox," said John Danks Sr., the father of Jordan Danks, the Sox's 19th-round pick out of Round Rock, Texas. "Jordan is a top talent. But I don't see him changing his mind." The White Sox knew that Danks, a 6-foot-5-inch, 210-pound left-handed-hitting center fielder, would be tough to sign because of his commitment to the Longhorns. But the Sox continue to take the necessary steps in the event Danks changes his mind before fall semester classes start at Texas on Aug. 31. They have tendered Danks a standard minor-league contract so they retain his negotiating rights until he attends classes. Danks was ranked as the 37th-best prospect by Baseball America before the draft, but he slid to the 19th round after the Danks family sent a letter to all 30 major-league teams informing them of their son's intention to play for Texas. John Danks Sr., who played basketball at the University of Texas under the late Abe Lemons, said he signed a letter that was submitted to Major League Baseball, stating the Sox would have permission to draft his son again in the event he doesn't sign before he enrolls at Texas. Danks spoke highly of Sox local scout Keith Staab, who has remained in contact with the family. Danks batted .486 with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs and 18 stolen bases in 74 at-bats for Round Rock this year. After Danks returns this weekend from a trip to the Bahamas with his high school choir, he is expected to head to Nebraska to play for the Beatrice Bruins of the collegiate M.I.N.K. League. The Danks family has collected plenty of information on the pros and cons of starting a professional career out of high school as opposed to attending college before signing. John Danks, Jordan's older brother, was the ninth overall pick in the 2003 draft and signed out of high school with Texas for a $2.1 million bonus. He already has reached the Double-A level at Frisco, posting a 2-2 record and 3.89 ERA in six starts. "We've taken a good look at minor-league baseball for three years," John Danks Sr. said. "I think there are some great benefits to going to the University of Texas first." Copyright © 2005, The Chicago Tribune

And Shannon Stewart leads off the game with a home run. :banghead

Valido is now batting .322 with 4 homers/23 RBI & 20 steals.

Even though he's hurt and is currently rehabbing in Charlotte, I would think that Ross Gload fit that role.

Twins lose 7-2!

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 19, 2005 -> 10:34 AM) Guys it would be nice if you all could take this a little bit seriously. This guy at Charlotte is going out of his way to hook us up with one of the biggest prospects in MLB, just for you all to enjoy and learn something from. Please don't waste the thread with stupid questions. Go play somewhere else. I thought my question was legit.

When Frank Thomas had his rehab assignment in Charlotte, what was it like playing with a future Hall of Famer? Also, were you able to pick his brain and get any useful tips from him?

With the great progress that Bobby Jenks has made at Birmingham, how soon do you feel he'll be able to make that jump to the big club? Or are you looking at him to continue on to Triple A Charlotte?

And here's a lovely Greg Couch article on the Sox over the years :headshake

The only thing that matters is the "W", and so far, the Sox have 45 and counting.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 09:55 PM) I wasn't around - but after reading this, some of you need to get a f***ing life and quite s***ting on this team every opportunity you get. What part of a 45-22 record can you not understand? This team is in damn near every f***ing game, and some of you piss, moan, gripe, b****, and every other negative f***ing adjective on the book. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE f***ING TEAM STOP WATCHING THEM. /rant over

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 09:11 PM) Of course, but he should have only gone 7 innings. If we lost that game 3-2, you guys would be reaming Ozzie right now and rightfully so. The offense saved Ozzie's ass from criticism tonight. Period. Kent's double could've been called either way because it hit the chalk. It looked more foul than anything else. If that's called foul, then there is no 3rd run. Garcia struggled in the 1st and the 4th, and was solid for the other 6 innings. If they had lost, it would've been because the Dodgers threw some good pitching out there tonight (except for the 9th of course).