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Why does BA always play like this after teasing us with a week of "decent" hitting?

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 6, 2009 -> 04:08 PM) WHAAAAT? did you even THINK before posting this? basing this off of ONE Josh Fields home run? Jesus. Wasn't Josh Fields 13 for his last last 39? Now something like 14 for 40? No, that's NOT JUST BASED ON ONE AT-BAT, but it's even funnier that he hit tie-breaking homer in what could easily end up a 2-1 game. JESUS BACK. Obviously you haven't been following Fields' offensive resurgence (albeit singles mostly) the last 2-3 weeks. Besides Pods with his creeping stance, WHO IS HITTING THE BALL BETTER ON THE WHITE SOX NOW??? Pray tell.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2009 -> 04:07 PM) Ozzie needs to manage wisely against the Tigers next week. You can't play Fields against the likes of Verlander and Jackson, as he won't hit their fastball. However, he needs to be in the lineup against Dontrelle. Beckham's swing was designed to take ANY fastball to RCF. Anderson, Fields, not much of a chance. Getz...he goes either way, if he's in his uppercut mode, forget it. If he's quicker and inside-outing the ball to LF and hitting line drives in general, he can be an effective player as well. You'd like to see Nix with his more compact swing get some AB's, too.

It's kind of looking silly to recall Beckham now if Fields is our best hitter, lol. You know Ozzie won't bench Ramirez or take him off SS, so is he the RH DH? Or are they just going to give up on Nix/Getz for now? Too funny.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 08:12 PM) Disagree, BA has. Anderson's also demonstrated a lack of thinking and execution, as he failed to move runners over when it was warranted.

What is the highlight of tonight's game? The Chevy Pride girls? Maybe they should just move the fences back to old Comiskey dimensions and force everyone to learn how to hit and use the entire field.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 08:06 PM) Getz is a perfect example of be careful what you wish for. People wanted a grinder with decent speed, so we end up getting a below average offensive producer. It's why Alexei should have stayed at 2nd, and you groom Beckham to play SS. If Fields and/or Viciedo can't play 3b, then you fire your scouting. Still of the thought that the best possible defensive arrangement is Beckham at 2B and Ramirez at SS...because Alexei has a bit better range and the stronger arm and he looks very comfortable there. You're right, Fields AND Viciedo both failing would be crippling, worse than Borchard not panning out. And, no Hawk, CJ Retherford isn't the answer as a full-time player either.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 08:05 PM) Hitting balls hard, but right at people (which couldn't be more false) Are you Nick Swisher's agent? That got a little old with Harrelson moaning about Quentin hitting in such bad luck...when his approach was pretty much like Thome's, just to hit anything out of the park. Actually, Thome's done a much better job of going to the opposite field than Carlos has demonstrated this year.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 07:58 PM) im not sure why im this mad....objectively looking at our lineup...only two guys (Thome and Konerko) are above average major league hitters....frankly i was a huge chris getz fan at the start of the season...but if he's not getting on base at a .360 or so clip he's worthless Getz has a 607 OPS right now. That's not going to get it done. He needs to be at 650 at least, because he's not nearly the player defensively that Nix is. At least Ramirez, we know what he's capable of doing. There just seemed to be too many assuming that it would be easy for Chris Getz to go out and hit 280-290 with a 340-360 OBP. I would take 340, but you're right, with the lack of pop, 360 is more like it. And he doesn't have the stolen base ability of a Chone Figgins type either.

Carrasco, even pitching as well as he has, would not even get you a #8/9/10 prospect in another organization. Unless it was the 2007 White Sox minor league system...then you could trade him for Owens/Brian Russell/Andy Gonzalez. Dotel/Jenks/Konerko for FERNANDO MARTINEZ, please.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 08:21 PM) He sucks. I think it's time us BA supporters realize that. He needs to go to a different team, and I HOPE Pods is our starting CF come June 10th. Does this mean the BA as underutilized Torii Hunter clone victimized by Ozzie vendetta can officially be put to bed now? LOL.

If you looked at these two teams statistically on paper, you'd swear that CLE and CHW should switch places in the standings. I think Ozzie is perhaps doing even better than 2008 to keep this team close to contention...it's all smoke and mirrors to keep the ship afloat. How Wedge doesn't get fired is simply beyond comprehension. It would be scary if that franchise had a really good manager this past decade. Even with Beckham, we might be the most boring team in all of baseball, unless you really enjoy bullpens.

What happened to the Chris Getz everyone was in love with the first couple of months? Injury-prone? He was ALWAYS the player you could count on to hustle to first base and push it on the basepaths to take the extra bag. If he's become lackadaisical as a rookie, then this franchise really needs to examine what we're teaching in the minor leagues. Ozzie can "go crazy" and rant/rave all he wants to, but the bottom line is a fundamental lack of talent. Getz, on a really good team like the 2005 White Sox is a utility player and not a starter.

QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 08:06 PM) There is no way we come back. That HR took whatever momentum we had. The series doesn't look good either. There's so guy named David Huff pitching on Sunday. So looks for the same repeat performance. BTW, we have not scored a run in the past 20 innings and only scored 1 in the past 23. Didn't Harrison get 2 wins against us? Jakabauskas, we beat him at least. The only one.

What happened? Well, one thing is for certain. Danks is throwing way too much pitches and he's lacking that strikeout pitch at this point in the season. Seems he's getting a lot more contact this year and his FB isn't quite as lively as in 2008.

The twilight zone is upon us... Who would have thought that on June 5th that Carl Pavano would have the EXACT (5.05) ERA as Danks and a better record? That 10-3 stretch really tricked us, and we still COULD be only 2 1/2 games back after the end of games tonight...but I don't think even the 2006 Cardinals' team LOOKED so bad because at least they had Pujols (for those making the "just get in" argument). Even without Hawk's "man love" Sizemore in the line-up, this Indians' offense is very dangerous...kind of like the White Sox used to be about 3 years ago. Angels and Tigers go into the 9th with goose eggs in the run column. Great duel, Verlander and Santana. With Zach sliding, Verlander might now be the best pitcher in the ALCD.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 07:52 PM) We could easily be sellers come next weekend. There is no momentum or swagger for the Sox. But you know they'll just go out and win 3/5 or 4/5 from the Tigers and provide some false hope and extend the agony that is this season. For whatever reason, we almost always play Detroit tough, especially at home.

Seems like Danks is doomed to wander in and out of the 4's for his ERA all season long. Now up to 5.05. Detroit seemingly wants to let the rest of the division back into this thing...of course, we SHOULD have been taking advantage when we had the A's at home and they had to play the Red Sox. Feels like 1997 all over again...except that team was more talented than this one.

The second and fourth pitches in that sequence were strikes.

On second thought, better to walk Garko. That guy must be hitting .400+ against us career-wise.

Out of six opportunities, Alexei was the only one to make a "productive" out. Not good. But nothing new. Hopefully Beckham can pick up a hit sooner or later to take some of the pressure off him.

Well...he's moved over a bit. Last time I was watching Anderson closely, everything was being pulled down to 3B. Seriously, let's just have the BA with 25 homers and Josh Fields with 35 homers and who cares if they hit .190???

Can Anderson and Wise execute here? Odds of that happening? 20%? Theoretically, AJ will be in scoring position for Beckham.

We started a trend. Zach Greinke is getting lit up by Toronto tonight...losing 6-0. By the way, what happened to JD? Just resting? Taking him out of the line-up makes our offense that much more anemic.

Pavano has been the Indians' best starter the last 6-7 games. His overall stats are so-so, but he has been the second best acquisition in the division (especially considering the price) after Edwin Jackson. Every once in a while, a Shapiro move works. Reyes, not so much. Choo was another little-noticed move that has turned out very well...but it doesn't make up for the likes of Josh Barfield, Andy Marte, not addressing the bullpen, not solidifying the starting rotation, etc.