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DeAza misplayed another ball in the corner. Geez. You'd think he wouldn't hurt the team as much in LF, but it's actually worse with him there than in CF. Team batting averages now, .274 vs. .229. Yikes.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 4, 2013 -> 05:50 PM) The interest in Chicago is gone for both baseball teams already. The only things getting covered in the press are the Bulls, Blackhawks and Wrigley renovations. Hence, all the rebuilding/reconstructing threads. It's telling when Dunn is still our clean-up hitter and Lorenzo Cain, were he on the White Sox, would be 1st or 2nd in RBI's. And Konerko's clearly unlikely to be the same hitter he was 2-3-4 years ago. That was due to happen...but he kept surprising everyone for so long we never believed he would fade. There was the idea if he was 100% healthy that he could go back to being the same level of hitter, but it's not going to happen with "bad" Dunn hitting in front or in back of him.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 4, 2013 -> 05:47 PM) Also helping KC is they get to play the Sox 18 times, although to be fair the Sox lead the season series, 2-1, entering this weekend's set. Are you sure you don't actually want the Royals to win, lol? At least the Royals can say they have enough depth they don't even need Chen or Hochevar in their rotation anymore. "Wise can fly." No Physioc, he cannot. Maybe ten years ago.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2013 -> 05:44 PM) When Axelrod isn't pinpoint, he's meat. That's why it's doubtful he can realistically be penciled in any kind of long-term plan. And the Tigers are winning again...starting to build some confidence with two victories in the 14th inning and the late comeback against Veras last night. If we don't stay within 5-6 games back, the casual Sox fans are going to start losing whatever interest they had on Opening Day.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 4, 2013 -> 05:39 PM) This Royals team is better than the Sox in nearly every aspect, even if Hosmer and Moustakas are struggling. Luckily they don't have power ratings for "most boring" team in baseball or we'd be consistently in the Top 5. Along with the Astros, Marlins (they would be ahead just based on Stanton and Fernandez alone), maybe the Padres, Twins, Mariners (they have Felix at least)....

Our current rotation has two 30th round draft picks and a kid who took six years to get out of A ball. Pretty unusual.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 4, 2013 -> 05:31 PM) Not sure if I'm buying this, especially if it is time to start assuming Hosmer/Moustakas just aren't going to the be the players KC hoped they would be. Perez hasn't taken the offensive step forward they hoped for either. Still way too early to make those assessments. Look how long it took Alex Gordon to come around. They almost gave up on him.

Ramirez 3/31 career against Guthrie but no choice but to play him. We need a utility infielder who can play SS. Alexei hasn't missed a single inning this season (yes, I realize this is what Angel Sanchez was supposed to do, but can we afford to carry another defender who can't hit with our offense?)

Looks like Konerko will pass Nellie Fox for most games played for the Sox but fall just short of Frank Thomas' home run totals.

Well, that's not encouraging given our history against Guthrie.

Guthrie has a pretty amazing streak going. The Royals have won 16 consecutive games that he's started. BTW, Royals' announcers had a good point. That he's the smallest and softest throwing RHP in a starting rotation in the AL. Is that true? Obviously, those two factors have always been counted against him, but he's had only one ugly start, against the Nationals when they were hitting everyone.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ May 4, 2013 -> 02:30 PM) I thing Avengers was MUCH better than iron Man 3, but Iron Man 3 was excellent. I am now in love with Rebecca Hall. She has that kind of quiet beauty that doesn't leap out at you right away...but that just takes hold of you over time. She's not the sort to pose in FHM or Maxim or "try" to be sexy....it's just her natural state of being, a lot like Eva Green (although Ms. Green is almost too naturally voluptuous for her own good).

Note to Buddy Bell/Laumann: Please do not take the "best available player" in June if he's an outfielder. I don't have confidence he will emerge unscathed from our system. The best plan for the time being is to keep developing pitching depth and dealing them for young hitters from other organizations. The end.

Cubs doing a great job of playing even worse than the White Sox. Marmol with another blow-up, yet Rondon with the Blown Save.

Yeah, I was thumbing through the Barons' website and noticed Snodgress had a 4.66 ERA. He's not exactly setting the world on fire, either. But it's not like we don't have any depth at LH starter. He's going to be slated for the bullpen or trade with the depth we have (crosses fingers) at the major league level. Plus, Thornton's deal will PROBABLY be over after this season.

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2...p;tcid=tw_share Very informative story. Seems that at least the organization has a philosophy of getting "contact outs" or early contact outs and not going just 5 innings because of extended at-bats and trying to strike out too many. It's hard to get young pitchers not to focus on the radar guns and K/9 ratios, because those are two key barometers that everyone looks at, but it seems he realizes that he needs to become more refined as a pitcher and not just a thrower to make it at the next level.

We should also be quite thankful Gavin was willing to sign the quite "team friendly" contract that Mr. Danks passed on (rightly). It was the first time in his big league career a team was willing to stand behind him and give him a boost of confidence to stop looking over his shoulder. That, and Don Cooper's influence. He finally found a place where he belonged.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 4, 2013 -> 06:17 AM) It's definitely OK for a cop to yell back at a person in certain situations, and not just where violence is implied. There are a million different personalities in the world. Believe it or not, some people NEED to be yelled at to reach them. Of course you want to keep it low as often as possible, but that's not always an option. It's a little more complex than how you originally put it, is all I'm getting at. If you have seen the video from the recent Reese Witherspoon arrest, it's amazing the cop kept his patience and cool the entire time.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ May 3, 2013 -> 10:16 PM) Iron Man 3 was excellent. Great character development and that is all in will say. This is definitely where the Transformers series (besides the hiring of Michael Bay) and Iron Man 2 went astray a little bit... No matter what the special effects or CGI, if you don't really care about the fate of the characters at all (of course, there are exceptions like E.T., where it's an alien and not a human....but the point remains), then it can't really be a great movie that you become emotionally invested in or want to see more than once or twice in your lifetime.

QUOTE (High Mileage @ May 3, 2013 -> 11:55 PM) I haven't heard anything about Shields teaching his new teammates his cutter, nor anything about issues with Joe Maddon, but it's certainly possible. As far as Santana, I'm not sure I follow what you're saying. This season, his K/9 is way up, K/BB and BB/9 are way down. In 2008 he had the best season of his career, and in the 4 seasons after his K/9, K/BB, and BB/9 were actually really consistent. I have heard his velocity was down last year, as there have been rumors that he's been pitching for a while now with a partial tear, in his elbow I believe. Our TV guys have said his velocity is back up this year, whatever that's worth. Last year his biggest issue was the long ball, he lead the league. Enough of these damn postponements already, I WANT TO WATCH BASEBALL!!! Okay, well, he definitely wasn't the same pitcher that I remember from the 2005 World Series, that's for sure. Last year, I remember almost feeling sorry for him on the mound. Wonder how a partial tear or injury like that could bother him for four years and then magically go away? Well, I'd have to let our resident physical therapy/medical expert PTAC answer that question. Guthrie's been on a great run, especially against the Sox. Heard it has been something like 16 consecutive starts for him without a loss. Not a bad little acquisition after the Indians, Orioles and Rockies all gave up on him. He always had first round talent and just never put it together. And happy not to have to face Bruce Chen in the rotation, no matter what his ERA is in any given season.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 4, 2013 -> 12:55 AM) I didn't wanna write his full name. Too long. Salvador Perez is too long?

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 3, 2013 -> 10:46 PM) Why not skip over Axelrod after the rainout? I personally think the Royals' lefties will light him up. And Sal likes slow tossers, too. You're only allowed to call White Sox players by their pet nicknames!

Damn you, Avila. Veras gave up a two run homer to blow the save and probably the game. Will wait to see what Papa Grande does. Astros, if they go on to lose, will still not have won a single game all season when their opponent scored first. Fister had an implosion in this one...gave up five baserunners (3 runs) in a row in the 7th and had to be relieved.

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/dash_base...1a4bcf6878.html Love the last line, even in a puff piece. Nice to feel good about ANYONE's future in this organization for the moment. Courtney Hawkins on the 7 Day DL (undisclosed injury). Brent Tanner to Kanny even though he was 10/25 and 4 for 5 on WED. Ravelo up to Winston-Salem.

Erik Johnson with another very good start, but rain-delayed and probably won't come back out again. 3 1/3, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K's. ERA down to 1.30, and roughly .160 BAA. Too bad the rain came right when he was facing Puig again.