quickman

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Aug 9, 2005 -> 09:17 PM) He might be hurt. well if he is not throwing his back is probably stiff. Gonna be like this the rest of the year.

QUOTE(Iwritecode @ Aug 5, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) Somebody posted this at WSI but since the subject is taboo over there I figured I put it up here for discussion. (BTW, you have to watch a little commercial before you get to read the article) You'll never seen anything like this in the Cubune. Just a comment- we will most likely draw 2.2 million fans this year. I think that is excellent.

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 3, 2005 -> 12:56 PM) Agree completely. We don't know the details, but insider baseball people often say the average baseball fan would be shocked to know who actually clears waivers. I doubt this will happen though. If Cincinnati ownership squashed it at the deadline, I'm not sure why they'd change their minds a week later. Jim, we actaully don't know why the stopped it. thats why we should revisit. Maybe they think they should get another player, a top player or a player off our roster. I think you get him. He is a force from the left side, a draw for fans and a playoff type player. He will put us over the top.

QUOTE(VAfan @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 07:33 PM) I don't get all the hate for Willie. Sure, he couldn't bunt. But I remember the game when Frank went in as a PH, walked, Willie pinch ran, stole second, and scored the tying run I believe in a Sox rally. In the postseason, having him available to pinch run could make all the difference in a 1-run game. Timo just doesn't cut it in that capacity. Granted, it is a limited skill set, but he's also drawn some key walks. I believe we can do better than Willie and Timo, but they've helped win games this year so I bear them no ill will. I'd like to build a world of hope in perfect harmony, I'd like to buy the world a coke and keep it company...Why must we hate why can't we all just get along and be friends forever....SCREECH. WILLIE BLOWS. WILLIE SUCKS. Perfect harmony

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 07:28 PM) Love it, my sentiments exactly. Holy s***, we agree completely. In other news, hell has frozen over, and Lori Loughlin is at my front door in cutoff jeans shorts and a tank top, asking for a massage. Kumbya, I sent Lori to your house, she was outstanding. everything go ok for you? I told her you might have had a problem with her coming to my house first. Anyway, now that Hell has frozen over we should win the World series! Screw Tori Hunter, I want Lew Ford to go down next. I really hate this Politcally correct bulls***, don't you?

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 05:02 PM) His WHIP is 1.70 and he cannot get lefthanders out. Hopefully KW can make a move to get another reliever in. Yes Marte's ERA is 3 however he has pretty much been reduced to lefthanded specialist which he can't even do. I think he is the weak link in this pen and it worries me. Is there any other LH Reliever out there that the Sox have a REALISTIC chance of getting? which is why they were trying to trade him to florida.

wow tough break, too bad, I am all torn up. lets all feel sorry for him beause he beat the s*** out of us for years, barreled over our catcher in a questionable call, said the Whitesox don't scare him anymore without LEE and Maggs. Yea Really tough break. When he is out of baseball or out of our division then I will feel sorry for him, until then I hate the twins and everyone on the Twins.

QUOTE(Beastly @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 06:41 PM) whoa quickman coming out of the closet.. The last time I checked, Steve Kline was available. where have you been, hanging out with the new girl? is that the same one you showed me?

QUOTE(Beastly @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 06:33 PM) I don't really care about all of these trades. All I was happy about was that we got a MLB ball player, traded a guy that we'd never use anyway, and that the trade deadline is over. All these rumors, all this bulls*** was driving me insane. I like our chances in the playoffs, and may I remind you, the idiots talking about the 2000 team, that this year the Sox are a much more different ball club? I can't stand some fools on this board. While I wanted a few things for the deadline, we all are fans and have opinions. But don't question KW's authority. Plenty of baseball left, still non-waiver deals to be made, and realize that the teams contending with us didn't do jack s***. I didn't see any Rogers, Burnett or Schmidt's being traded. Keep in mind, in the playoffs, you only really need 3 starting pitchers. Have a nice day, you few pessimists. whoa the beast steppin out and making some comments...knuck knuck knuck. Would have liked to have seen another bullpen guy so we wouldn't need adkins.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 06:03 PM) 8.1 IP is not a chance. he blows, get over it, he is not getting another chance. Stop yourself.

"And I feel like I've been here before." "and I know it makes me wonder...whats going on"

I can't respond properly because I am still laughing about the 'shanty momma" eitherway remember there is a carburator on the back.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 05:23 PM) After reading some of these posts, I could go for some of that stuff right now. pass it on, don't bogart.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 05:15 PM) One of your best posts, in a string of many for you. I agree... and agree.. and agree.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 05:11 PM) im upset this team didnt upgrade in other areas where they could/should have, but the blum deal isnt that bad. i mean he stinks, theres no doubt. but so does willie. and imo this was more to get willie off the team. i dont think ozzie likes willie too much because willies really a 1position player, and should be able to bunt, but cant. i wonder if blum has a good track record of gettin down a sac bunt. as far as adkins goes, i dont dislike it. i thought jon did a good job for us last year and i think he is better suited for the pen. his stuff is almost a mirror of polittes stuff, with a little less on the fastball with a little more movement, and they both have that little slide piece they like to use down and away. what i just dont understand, is the chisox rhetoric when they let shingo go. they said it was just a case of jenks really being to good to not have being on the team. fair enough. but bringing adkins up tells me that apparently they like adkins better than shingo too. apparently the gong man has fallen quickly and fallen far wow not a personal insult but your all over the place. Blow the air out the window before the Parents smell it.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:59 PM) LOL. I'm just mad because -- IMO -- our bench got worse, not better. So, basically Geoff Blum is Pablo Ozuna (can play every position sans a few) with some power. We lost our best bat off the bench in Gload. The Harris move, I'm over it. He didn't perform, he deserves the send-down. But, what's Luis Vizcaino for? He's supposed to be the mop-up guy, right? Plus, if we do make the playoffs (and yes, I will say 'if' until that magic number is zero), one of Contreras/El Duque will be in the 'pen anyways. Why couldn't they wait one month, then they can call-up whichever 15 guys they feel like calling up. It doesn't make much sense. At all. well somebody must be hurting or is saying they need rest. Its really the only explanation I can think of.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:54 PM) He hates everybody, especially me. at least I am consistant.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:53 PM) ...in your opinion. I'd like to see what you were saying about Cotts last year and early this year, but I'm too lazy to look. I said he should be sent down because he wasn't ready. Thats what I said last year and earlier this year, but I did not say he would not make it. I speak candidly and truthfully, but last year was along time ago.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:53 PM) ...in your opinion. I'd like to see what you were saying about Cotts last year and early this year, but I'm too lazy to look. of course always in my "humble" opinion.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:52 PM) Some guys might not be feeling well, or might have just pitched and can't give the Sox a few innings over the next several days if needed. There are lots of factors at play here Keith. This is definitely not something to get upset over, he is a fill in guy just like the others are fill in guys. He will probably be here for a short time, until they can land another relief pitcher. I agree he will pitch mop up.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:50 PM) I wish I had something more to say than "Adkins sucks", but really, nothing more can be said. He's had one good year in his professional career (2000). Since then, the best he's done is a 3.69 ERA. Everything else has had his ERA above four. Calling up Adkins over Diaz/Fields/Baj/Munoz makes zero sense. well this may go to show that our minor league pitching system also sucks. Not much to choose from. PS Munoz will never make it either nor will diaz.

QUOTE(forrestg @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:44 PM) Is Kenny and Ozzie seeing things we're not comprehending . We see Gload as a future star and Ozzzie and KW refuse to keep him up long enough to prove himself. Adkins will come up and probably not start but be used in long relief era 5.58 would this be better than Bajenaru's 1.15. Burke when he was up last year he consistently hit around .300 when there was a choice of keeping him up or Davis. playboy D won they gave Davis a million like timo. I don't frankly understand. :headshake Well I do not see Gload as a future star nor do I believe he will be a regular first baseman at anytime, unless an injury occurs.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:37 PM) Only one person is talking about him now. What you are trying to impart in your own sweet way is that Baj does not have the lofty value to other teams as this board expects. But that must be Ozzie's fault, because he has a hard on for Baj, and likes Timo's ass and Adkins is a fun guy to be around, etc, right? What I am saying is he won't make it and its time people realize that just because you post decent numbers in triple A doesn't mean it projects to the majors. The only people talking about him, is this board. Sorry truth hurts.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:36 PM) A relief propsect without electric stuff won't be talked about much, doesn't mean he can't pitch though, cause he can. yes your right in triple A. He will never make it at least not long term.. not happening.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 31, 2005 -> 04:33 PM) Where is that "I'm not trying to start something" post when I need it?? nobody talks about "the baj" except this board. Nobody.