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QUOTE (chw42 @ May 30, 2012 -> 09:48 AM) I really don't know about Matheny. Last I checked, the Cardinals aren't even in first place and they've struggled lately. Add in the fact that he took over a World Series champion...and I don't think he will win it unless the Cardinals win 100+ games. But, they had to replace Pujols, and the "genius" of LaRussa and Duncan, lol. Not to mention quite a few injury problems. But your point is well-taken, despite the fans who are holding onto the "they just got really really lucky twice in five years" card.

QUOTE (Hawk09 @ Jun 2, 2012 -> 10:36 AM) Sit tight,Kenny. O-Dog has a .633 OPS,which is not great,but it makes a big difference over Morel's .425 OPS. I love the switch-hitting angle with O-Dog....it makes pitchers uncomfortable. Also the speed factor. He gets on more often,and when he does, he can mess with the pitcher who is facing the dangerous DeAza. Or he can mess with our minds by getting thrown out on the basepaths right in front of Beckham homers. That extra run would have come in handy in the 8th inning yesterday.

Cue Balta defense. In all seriousness, there's ZERO way we can trade Floyd for Youkilis with all the uncertainty around our rotation right now (granted, part of that uncertainty has been caused by Gavin!) First of all, we're actually playing well and winning with Hudson. Second, KW won't want to "reward" the fans for NOT showing up to support his creation. Joking, I think. Third, Morel's a pretty decent second option (for now). Fourth, where it becomes interesting is that the Indians also could use a 3B. Hannahan's had all kinds of health problems, but they're also going to go with their former 1st round pick in Chisenhall before trading away future resources...and that Jimenez trade ended up really stinging them badly.

http://aleastbound.com/2012/05/28/should-t...e-colby-rasmus/ Article about the disappointing Colby Rasmus and possibility of trading him for pitching (not sure why Gavin Floyd would be mentioned, along with Joe Blanton) to open up CF for Anthony Gose. Expresses doubts he'll ever be able to hit LHP well.

He was released from jail, fwiw.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 2, 2012 -> 03:31 AM) But what if Ozzie slid spikes up at the umpire after he blew a call? Totally justified. Good ol' fashioned hard-nosed baseball.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 2, 2012 -> 03:50 AM) sorry, did clarify it with a percentage. If you would like, I will break everything down into percentages and preface everything scholarly so as to not misconstrue any further points you may have, rather than assuming that, on a CHICAGO WHITE SOX message board where I am talking about the CHICAGO WHITE SOX in a SOCIAL manner, you understand the basis with which I am working. From here on out, my exact thoughts will be fourteen times as long as I show the math, formulas, expert opinions (with quotes, cited in a bibliography to be posted as the last post, with the thread closed shortly thereafter for further proof), and then my own conclusion, which will have nothing to do with Mark Buehrle in 2002 at all but instead will relate to a college football player breaking a finger, having said broken finger be amputated, and then relaying the sad story of how he was turned down for an office job when they found out he only had nine fingers. Or is it seven fingers and two thumbs? GODDAMMIT TIME TO RESEARCH Alfonseca? In all honesty, I also thought it was comparing the IP jump to the previous season (cumulatively)...at any rate, does it really matter? Can't we all just be happy with 13/14? And be careful with Chris Sale's future. As Cooper always says, with Herm Schneider and Allen Thomas around, they have one of the best, if not THE best records around in terms of taking care of the health of their players since the rash of pitching injuries in the 2000-2002 timeframe.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 2, 2012 -> 03:50 AM) sorry, did clarify it with a percentage. If you would like, I will break everything down into percentages and preface everything scholarly so as to not misconstrue any further points you may have, rather than assuming that, on a CHICAGO WHITE SOX message board where I am talking about the CHICAGO WHITE SOX in a SOCIAL manner, you understand the basis with which I am working. From here on out, my exact thoughts will be fourteen times as long as I show the math, formulas, expert opinions (with quotes, cited in a bibliography to be posted as the last post, with the thread closed shortly thereafter for further proof), and then my own conclusion, which will have nothing to do with Mark Buehrle in 2002 at all but instead will relate to a college football player breaking a finger, having said broken finger be amputated, and then relaying the sad story of how he was turned down for an office job when they found out he only had nine fingers. Or is it seven fingers and two thumbs? GODDAMMIT TIME TO RESEARCH Alfonseca? In all honesty, I also thought it was comparing the IP jump to the previous season...at any rate, does it really matter? Can't we all just be happy with 13/14? And be careful with Chris Sale's future. As Cooper always says, with Herm Schneider and Allen Thomas around, they have one of the best, if not THE best records around in terms of taking care of the health of their players since the rash of pitching injuries in the 2000-2002 timeframe.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 2, 2012 -> 02:22 AM) Walker's walk rate is absurd. I wonder if it's a case of trying to draw the walks instead of actually just being selective (with a poor contact rate). I know scouts complained about Mitchell being passive at the plate. I see potential in Walker's numbers. His K rate isn't totally pathetic and he obviously has the speed and walks. On the other hand, even I'm starting to get down on Trayce Thompson. And Thompson was perhaps our best looking young player in camp, well, maybe 2nd after Mitchell. You can never tell much from ST, as the old axiom goes, although it does seem to have mirrored Jared's rise back to top prospect status. With those type of boom or bust athletes, you need to have 5-7 of them in your system and hope to hit big on one. At least we still have Mitchell and Walker.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 1, 2012 -> 11:24 PM) I just don't get this logic. Jordan is putting together a nice season and might be building a little bit of value. He's not going to do much more than Fukudome rotting on the bench. Keep him at AAA until September unless there is an injury. After 3 seasons in AAA, he doesn't have any value now unless/until he proves he can hit a little at the major league level.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 1, 2012 -> 09:21 PM) No, the Sox won that game 5-3 I believe seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002454146_mari27.html Okay. I just assumed they lost because all 5 games that Felix has lost (3-5 career) have been at USCF. So he went out of that game tied, if I remember correctly. 15-2 in their last 17 USCF games against the M's. 4-0 on the season against the M's. We killt Noesi last time out, but Millwood has been the best player on the Mariners in the last month, he'll be a tough out for the sweep on Sunday, definitely.

Wickswat and Bayne are not distinguishing themselves, to say the least. With the draft coming, their days in the organization might be numbered, particularly Wickswat. Mabee with a sub 1 ERA. Mitchell always has great games or complete duds, 2/4 and back up to .287.

Great comeback story for Santana. Pitchers rarely come back from shoulder problems and get back close to where they were before, as opposed to TJ.

Peavy Beckham with four great at-bats...shades of Brian Anderson (except we lost that game in SEA) Dunn (although he's going to strike out 250-300 times at this pace, who cares at this point?) Crain Addison DeAza and Alexei with big at-bats late after Viciedo K'ed 13-1 streak, 9 in a row, 9-1 away from our equalling our 26-5 run in 2010

The weather's supposed to be much nicer Saturday and Sunday. If they don't have 25-30,000 for both of those games, you just don't know what they can do...other than junk their dynamic pricing model. Maybe it would be worth it to add more more half-price/discount nights (Monday-Thursday) just to get the disillusioned Sox fans back to the park again. Tigers are now 6 back with two more games left against the Yankees. Kuroda/Porcello, Hughes/Verlander the pitching match-ups.

Looks like the Twins will take that Georgia kid, and Houston goes with a college pitcher. Zunino probably to the M's.

That was close. Spike the temp up by 20 degrees and that ball's probably gone, definitely in the daytime.

Olivo finally comes up with a productive at-bat for the M's tonight. Wonder if Reed's not comfortable with such a big lead in the save situation? Tendency to let up, which is dangerous.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 1, 2012 -> 09:47 PM) I was saying earlier that when Indians/Tigers play again, I hope Indians sweep them again. I don't buy Cleveland being able to reach 90 wins. Unless by some miracle the Grady Sizemore of 2003-2007 still exists in that beaten up body of his. Hafner is out for at least 4-6 weeks, Santana hasn't been AS dangerous as 2011 (yet), Kipnis and Cabrera have been carrying that team.

Beckham looking more and more dangerous each and every game, and at-bat. Could easily have 3 hits tonight if not for the great catch by Saunders in CF. Does anyone think this would have happened with Walker and Guillen still around? We'll never know, but doubtful.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 1, 2012 -> 09:45 PM) He was out if fielded cleanly and thrown without double-clutching The M's announcers were arguing he would have been safe anyway, but they're probably just trying to protect their own struggling ballplayer there. Listening on the internet so didn't see the play.

Beckham has an 8 game hitting streak now. Viciedo's hitting streak looks to be over. Not one of his better games, but he wasn't going to stay hot forever.

Alexei has been clutch the last month or so in those situations at least making contact and putting balls into play....probably would have been safe had he fielded it cleanly without the double-clutch.

Why isn't there a PR (Lillibridge) for Konerko? We need him to score on a sac fly...