quickman

QUOTE(quickman @ May 26, 2006 -> 07:57 PM) they remind me of us last year only better with the bats. They are for real and right now they are definately better than us. I told jim H by the end of the clevland series we will be 5 games back. we will see how good yours is in the next two weeks. Seems like you have played the same pitching staffs as us.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 26, 2006 -> 07:55 PM) CAUSE THEY'RE GOOD! Look at their lineup...they have a lineup full of dangerous hitters. They have a good mix of power and line drive hitters. Also, their infield defense supposedly has a lot of range, they have 5 LEGIT starting pitchers, and some great arms in their pen. they remind me of us last year only better with the bats. They are for real and right now they are definately better than us. I told jim H by the end of the clevland series we will be 5 games back.

AJ reminds me of paul Newman in slap shot. Same thing. We also have no idea what the hell he says behind the plate.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 14, 2006 -> 09:21 PM) Cliff's not going to consistently get hitters out though, like he did last year, until he can get a strike inside. We need another arm in the pen quickly, within a few weeks.

QUOTE(JimH @ May 14, 2006 -> 08:43 PM) Ha, holy crap, base hit for Anderson too. Is he over 200 yet?

QUOTE(fathom @ May 14, 2006 -> 08:17 PM) Huh? If there's anyone who's on this site win or lose, it's me. Do you guys really think Buehrle is going to become a pitcher now? Na, he will blow it. But I loved they came back

QUOTE(Reddy @ May 14, 2006 -> 08:09 PM) dude... buehrle has a 3.62 era right now - thats not awful. Now, true, i know he's looked shaky lately - but remember starting 2-10 a couple years ago? he'll right himself. with our new stronger offense we'll be able to weather the bad streaks better as well. If he starts 2-10 we will be out of it early.

QUOTE(ShoeLessRob @ May 14, 2006 -> 08:03 PM) As do I but I'd rather have a bad streak now then having an 8 game one at the end of the year. What makes you think its one or the other?

QUOTE(Beastly @ May 14, 2006 -> 08:02 PM) Hey, quickman, how's the piece of s***? you mean garland? buerhle? Politte? Logan? ... Which one are we talking about?

QUOTE(fathom @ May 14, 2006 -> 08:02 PM) I'm probably putting myself in quickman/flash territory here, but the most disappointing thing of the last week is the lack of major league ready depth we have in the minors. We were on a great stretch before the Haeger game, and if he could have just given us a solid start, our fortunes probably could have been better. I wasn't on this site at the end of the game last night, but why in the world is Jenks warming up in the 8th inning when we're down 3? He needs rest right now! playing in my territory? you are in the my territory. My point is we have five solid starters and a crap bullpen. When our starters are crap then its over. Buerhle and galrand have pitched terrible all year. Something needs to change or else we are in trouble. Its not panic, its reality, these guys look bad right now and with this talent it should not be like that. heading into this past week we were in first by 3.5 games. Now we are in second looking at a hot team in the tigers and we are getting swept by the twinks.

QUOTE(Beastly @ May 14, 2006 -> 07:58 PM) He does bring up a point though guys. I know what all of you think of me, and that is why I left soxtalk for a long time and when I come back, I come back sparingly. I know for a fact at least 85% of you dislike my posts and see me as adding nothing to this site, so thats why I'm just a quiet fan now who watches the game and learns statistics, so I can at least compete in a small argument. And yes, I believe that I have changed, although you guys may think, oh, thats just beastly talking again, alright, yeah, yeah yeah... you still ramble though...

QUOTE(fathom @ May 14, 2006 -> 07:56 PM) Ok....there's no reason to people to panic. We still have a very strong team, and we were destined to have a bad streak come up. we are out of first and I hate that.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ May 14, 2006 -> 07:48 PM) Nobody's giving up on this team. It just pisses off some people to see our supposed "ace" come into a game when we're already on a skid and have an absolutely f***ing pathetic display. correct

QUOTE(daa84 @ May 14, 2006 -> 07:40 PM) espn gameday says 2 ER why does it matter, they gave up 7 runs and will give up another 4 or 5. who cares if its one earned or 2 earned. if he moved the ball around alittle he wouldn't have to worry about these things.

he and garland both suck. buerhle will give up another 4 before he leaves the game for our s***ty bullpen

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ May 13, 2006 -> 10:48 AM) I think Brian Fuentes, Rafael Soriano, JJ Putz or even everyday Eddie would make me very happy. Just as long as they dont let Guardado close I love putz

its KW 's job to find somebody whether its hard or not. We will not win the whole thing with the team as it is right now. Just my opinion. Its always good to find holes we need a bullpen guy and quite frankly I said this prior to spring training. Lets think this way, what if one of our bullpen guys get hurt.. like politte or cotts. Then what? You have zero back fill that could come in. This division is closer this year its not weak like last year.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ May 13, 2006 -> 09:27 AM) The fact that we are pining for Nelson, a guy no team seemed very interested in after he was released by the Cardinals, speaks volumes about the Sox bullpen and farm system. so true, agree completely. Thats why KW will make a trade for a reliever at the deadline if not sooner.

QUOTE(JimH @ May 13, 2006 -> 09:02 AM) I don't know what his problem is, I suspect between the ears. All I know is if I had a 3 year $29 M contract I'd be quite the confident guy. He will have to find his own way, he better find it fast because he's looking like a #5. Do you remember what you and I said about Javier Vazquez ... tonite is a good nite to show his A level stuff. they will win the next two nights. garland is nit picking like he did two years ago. he is pitching like a pussy and not attacking the zone. Same old Jon. I just want him to get and stay above 500 so we can trade him to the padres at the end of the year.

QUOTE(JimH @ May 13, 2006 -> 08:47 AM) Nelson up with the team probably by the Memorial Day game in Cleveland? Maybe sooner. another nice job by our five hundred pitcher. 12-12 and a ticket out of town at the end of the year? you never know.

QUOTE(JimH @ May 13, 2006 -> 08:47 AM) Nelson up with the team probably by the Memorial Day game in Cleveland? Maybe sooner. sooner. This guy know how to pitch he is not a kid. I want him here by the Cub series. wishful thinking but I would like him here to pitch in the 8th to rameriz.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ May 5, 2006 -> 11:15 PM) Oh, Christ...another minor leaguer? Sorry, but, this is not the time to be breaking in rookies. Jenks was a fun story last year with his 100mph fastball and that hammer, but, unless Tracey has some velocity I am not aware of, give me some major league talent...the last thing this team needs is another kid to piss down his leg in the late innings. Ian, nelson will be here soon, no worries, the sox have nobody else. There entire minor league pitching staff could come up here and get lit up. I also believe KW will get another pitcher around deadline. Hopefully they will use Sean Tracey to do it so he can prove himself off another team. You know like they did with the great BAJ, and the great Ring and the great almonte. Or we could bring up the great Munoz. hah

QUOTE(Heads22 @ May 12, 2006 -> 07:52 PM) BRING IN MONTERO whats missing on your stat tracker. Your a bit behind QUOTE(quickman @ May 12, 2006 -> 07:54 PM) whats missing on your stat tracker. Your a bit behind sorry my bad, I didn't read it right. need glasses.

the twinks always get the cheap hits. Usually its Lew Ford, but the whole team gets there cheap hits.

if anything BA just made him throw some pitches. its our only hope is to get him to throw alot of pitches, otherwise we are done.