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QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 06:48 PM) I'm kind of surprised to see so many people want Thome gone. People have always wanted to see Thome gone. It doesn't surprise me in the least. He's still far and away the best left handed hitter the Sox have had in years...I'd guess since Ventura.

I have never, nor has anyone else, ever seen the Sox win a close race down the stretch against Minnesota specifically. That was such a gratifying feeling that doing anything in the postseason was going to make it a fantastic year. I'm almost as happy as I've ever been as a White Sox fan. With the right moves, the Sox could be killer next year.

QUOTE (bschmaranz @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 07:40 PM) Can we add Uribe to the title too? I really hope Uribe is back next year. I just want nothing to do with him as a starter going into the season. He's a fantastic utility player.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 07:40 PM) I really don't think I'd want to watch that experiment. This actually just brought flashbacks of Jose Valentin in CF. He played quite a bit of CF in Cuba as I recall Cubano posting. He was only moved to 2B when the hole opened up there and because he could play it. He's athletic enough that he would make the transition just fine.

I'm not going to miss him but he's a pretty good ball player. I don't know how Swisher could be traded without KW getting the absolute right package for him, though I do have a gut feeling Vazquez will be dealt. Once a player gets in Ozzie's doghouse, he has to work his ass off to even see the sunlight again (and that player is Brian Anderson). But good bye OC, I hope we get some sweet draft picks for you.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 01:39 AM) http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2008...tory?id=3627822 ESPN Game Story awesome

Upon hearing of this, Heads and Wite got drunk and cuddled. It was glorious.

I didn't remember if I'd posted in this thread in the past 4 days. Good to see I did.

QUOTE (SleepyWhiteSox @ Oct 5, 2008 -> 07:18 PM) He was walking around in a White Sox hooded sweatshirt. I wonder how the rehab is going... Has he even started rehab yet? Everything I've seen indicates he is about 8-10 months away from even thinking of pitching for the Sox in a game.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Oct 5, 2008 -> 06:47 PM) easy there Madden. lol

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 5, 2008 -> 09:29 PM) PS Why couldn't Torii Hunter play against us in CF (like he has done tonight for the Angels against BOS tonight) this way when he was with the Twins? He did last year. He still makes the highlight reel play but he's lost a good 3 steps in CF.

Jose Valentin had become a pretty mediocre ballplayer when he'd left the White Sox. He got his first 30 homer season in 2004, but he hit .216 for the year and hit .167 in the second half. There was no way he would have come back as anything more than a super-utility player and he was still more than capable of finding regular playing time at that point. Ordonez's knee was messed up and he had a milestone breaking surgery on his knee to even get back to where he was, and adding onto the fact that he hired Boras, there was no chance of him coming back. Lee I tend to agree with but even he was traded for financial purposes and to fill holes. KW mainly did a lot of hole filling in the 04/05 offseason and the team was really pretty complete up and down the entire roster going into the season. I don't think he was getting rid of non-winning players (aside from Lee) as much as there were extenuating circumstances where he couldn't bring back a few of the players. I do agree with what you've said about the 2006 season though...the pitching staff was completely shot and inconsistent throughout, and even though they said they were just as hungry, they lost their edge in the second half of that year. When Slightly above .500 ball gets them into the postseason and another good half gets them 100 wins, and they crapped the bed like they did, they lost something. I still think Ozzie lost a few of the guys that year, especially when Garland stood Ozzie up and didn't hit someone.

I wouldn't mind seeing his impersonation of a fat guy falling down a flight of stairs.

hey I was right...except that the two teams I had beating them sucked.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Oct 5, 2008 -> 08:36 PM) He had a .705 OPS and lead the AL in outs made with 509. Screw him and his misleading batting average. You'll generally make a lot of outs when you hit at the top of the order for any team when you play 161 games. He's a sound fundamental hitter who does a lot of things very well other than hit for power. As I said before, I wouldn't mind him coming back, understand that he won't, and am perfectly fine with it. It's just a bit hypocritical that people want to become more of a middle of the road team where it's not do or die every game (other than game 3 against the Rays) where the team hits for average, advances from 1st to 3rd, can lay down a bunt, steal a base, play good defense, not strike out, and whatever the hell else there is. I understand not liking him because he's a douche in the clubhouse, but not liking him because he puts up mediocre numbers when he's arguably exactly what this lineup was lacking in previous seasons isn't really that cool.

QUOTE (That funky motion @ Oct 5, 2008 -> 10:13 PM) I was at the game and we couldn't take our eyes off him. He walked down the first base line and I mean on the line. He walked the 3rd base line, both circles and then was eyeing Garza. It was hilarious when he was just hanging out like 5 feet away from Thome. I love pigeons.

Reynolds was sucking his cock about how good Danks looked out there, but I really didn't think his stuff and location were working that well for him, he just straight up pitched one hell of a ball game. He is undoubtedly the ace of this staff.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 29, 2008 -> 11:28 PM) The defense is great but they just took a monster hit losing McGee. I think Arizona beats the Bills this weekend unless the D can get to Warner a few times and force 3-4 turnovers. Atleast I was right...?

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 5, 2008 -> 07:35 PM) If we win tomorrow and in Game 5 in Tampa, it's homefield advantage the rest of the way. not if the Angels come back and win their series

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 11:59 PM) Eh.. depends. If writers and fans would accept him being a former juicer, then yes. So far, especially in this day and age, it's not looking good. Maybe later in time... perhaps. Statistically he will be a borderline Hall of Fame player.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Oct 5, 2008 -> 06:16 PM) The pigeon did ! That pigeon was pretty epic.

QUOTE (CryptviLL @ Oct 5, 2008 -> 06:04 PM) we just got to learn to hit together, in strands, and not get a hit or a walk and shut down, if we can do this then our offensive woes will go away! So essentially you are saying that you have to get hits and walks to score runs and that if you don't you don't score runs.

QUOTE (MO2005 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 10:09 AM) Well I want this guy GONE! And he will be.. He talks and talks and talks, but can't back up s**t! Great he gets hits with no one on base, but over the last month he hasn't been able to drive in a runner in scoring position. He is a cocky player who thinks his s**t doesn't stink and overrated! His defense has sucked this year, his throws are like lobs to first, and is a rally killer like the majority of this team! If he's going to talk and try to pump his team up he has got to get people to buy into him. But how can you buy into someone that goes come on guys let's get some hits and drive some passion, but then ends up striking out for the third out or grounding out with a runner on third. He Stinks! He's the leadoff hitter. That's kind of his job. He doesn't drive many runs in, so I'll give you that. I also think he is a pretty damn good defender all around.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 06:37 PM) Who did then? I seem to remember years ago in the dome the Twins fans waving the towels. I mean this was well back in the day. The Twins wave homer hankies. It's literally something you would blow your nose with.

QUOTE (MO2005 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 10:33 AM) I mean look at what the last 6 world series champions have in common? 2001 Diamondbacks small ball, 2002 Angels small ball, 2003 Marlins small ball, 2004 Red Sox small ball, 2005 WhiteSox small ball, 2006 Cardinals same 2007 RedSox same Does Kenny and Jerry understand this? It works, why change it? I almost start thinking sometimes it's about money..What draws more fans?? Homeruns so kids can try to catch a ball they all pitched well. That's pretty much the only thing those teams have in common.