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QUOTE(BearSox @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 05:16 PM) topping out at 91 today... got a ton of help by the Athletics' hitters because they were chasing a lot of bad pitches... On the Comcast feed, he was 91-93. I think he might have thrown one at 89 again, but it might have been a cutter instead of a straight fastball.

QUOTE(zenryan @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 05:10 PM) big series win It seems like last year, we always won the first two and then let up or went with the dreaded Sunday line-up. We SHOULD be 5-3, but 4-4 is fine (considering we just took 2 of 3 and rallied back from a comatose state) and we have Carmona instead of Sabathia, if we even play this weekend. But you definitely feel happy for the team that they can get on that plane and take some positive feelings with them...sure, they could have swept, but they also could have left feeling like they were jinxed again, especially after the ball off the umpire and the way Buehrle started out with bad luck and a miniscule strike zone. You can tell Mark was breathing a sigh of relief and genuinely happy with JD for bailing him out.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 05:07 PM) The upper deck was used for a while, but they covered it up a couple years ago because they could never sell the things. Fastball still stuck between 91-93, but we'll a take it. That's a nice.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 05:02 PM) Now I stick with Aardsma. He has had some time off, Thor has been inconsistant, and both Jenks and Mac are over worked. If they blow this game, I'm going to load one of those bank "shuttle tubes" with all of my pennies and launch it at KW's office with a gigantic slingshot.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 04:55 PM) I'd stick with Aardsma. Kielty kills LH pitchers, then you have Piazza and Chavez. It would be nice to get an 8-3 lead and just leave Aardsma out there. I don't think I can take Jenks again. Wouldn't that be 3 days in a row for Jenks?

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 04:48 PM) Good AB for AJ. This Pods AB can frame the debate for the next 48 hours here at SoxTalk, lol.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 04:42 PM) Huston Street coming in for the 9th. White Sox ERA is now 3.95 for the season. Blown saves, White Sox 3, rest of AL 7 Make that White Sox 3, rest of AL 8

QUOTE(hitlesswonder @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 04:16 PM) AJ is going to play in 162 games this season.... White Sox in 2006...after starting 1-4, went to 4-4 and then 13-5. What are the odds of that happening this season?

QUOTE(HeGone33 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 04:10 PM) Last week it was Coop getting fired, this week its Walker.........Soxtalk is hilarious sometimes. Stay tuned folks!!!!!!!!!! I'm not saying what should or shouldn't happen....Ozzie is very loyal and has a great relationship with Walker, it's not the Gary Ward or Von Joshua situations....just that the media will try to find a villain or two to villify, and what better target than the hitting coach when your offense was dominating in 2006 and returns almost the same roster? Perhaps even better with Hall and Ersad.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) Ok, it's not that smart to even think about being knocked out of the race 1 month into the season. Not even remotely. Seems each of the last few years, someone has gone down big in the first month or two and still made the playoffs. Astros, A's, Cardinals I think, etc. Those teams didn't have to catch three teams in their divisions...they only had to jump one or two. The Cardinals were about 10-15 games over .500 for most of the season, almost collapsed to let the Astros back in it and just survived. The Astros and the A's...but the A's only have four teams in their division and the Angels are their only real competition.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 04:06 PM) OK. Tell me who is the better option for hitting in the 2 hole: Choice A)The guy who has 1 AB all year, not a great contact hitter, not great OBP history, long loopy swing Choice B)The guy who hit 2nd for 2 YEARS with this team, posted a great OBP, used to the role and does the things that are needed hitting 2nd Its pretty simple. Iguchi looks about as good as Konerko and Dye right now at the plate, and this has been a lingering question since his horrible spring, which seems to be an annual tradition with him

QUOTE(Jimbo @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 04:03 PM) I hate you Radio Team....got my hopes up How long before Walker is fired? It's not the pitching right now...seems like the media always wants to pin it on the hitting coach. Ozzie's very loyal, it will be interesting to see how long this offensive slump goes on. We need to be ready to play our next two series or we could get knocked out of the race in the first month of the season.

QUOTE(Jimbo @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 04:00 PM) yay dye and crede giong to suck this chance up..go figure GIDP

QUOTE(Wedge @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 03:57 PM) I just think based on how he looks now and last year, that it's a pretty big assumption that he'll hit 270. I could be wrong, but that's just what my eyes tell me. He looks like a .230-.245 hitter to me...not unlike Rowand and Crede when they both first came up (throw in a dash of Chris Snopek), just has such a long swing. When he's short and quick, he can be very dangerous (see the Felix Hernandez game).

QUOTE(caulfield12 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 03:52 PM) 1) Anderson can't bunt to save his life 2) Every ball he pulls will end up in a double play on the infield...he can't instinctively go to the opposite field to advance a runner 3) Too many swings without contact...hit and run would be a disaster 4) Too impatient 5) Can't hit a breaking ball 6) He can't adjust his swing to hit sac flies HOF/Gold Glove/All-Time Top 50 MLB defensive team for Anderson

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 03:49 PM) Actually, if Anderson makes contact and keeps the strikeouts low, it's not a terrible idea. I think someday he'll wind up making a nearly ideal #2 hitter once he's had some time. I'm not sure it's a good idea to stick him there after 7 games of sitting on the bench. 1) Anderson can't bunt to save his life 2) Every ball he pulls will end up in a double play on the infield...he can't instinctively go to the opposite field to advance a runner 3) Too many swings without contact...hit and run would be a disaster 4) Too impatient 5) Can't hit a breaking ball 6) He can't adjust his swing to hit sac flies

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 03:47 PM) For the organization its better for BA to be in AAA learning his craft while Luis Terrero is up on the big squad for the once a week start. Its just better business. It's better business not to have 3 blown saves 7 games into the season. I'm sure those crowds in May against KC and TB (weekend games) will be off the charts at this rate.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 03:44 PM) Anderson GIDP. F***. I have a feeling the BA supporters' defense will be it's totally unfair to judge him because he's not getting regular at-bats. It's a given. I just wish he would get at least ONE swing per game that makes you believe he has a chance to hit the ball hard somewhere. For some reason, he reminds me of Rowand when he's in a really big funk.

QUOTE(Wedge @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 03:16 PM) What are the right reasons? Is Brian leading baseball over the last two seasons in least pitches seen per at bat?

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 03:13 PM) way to snow cone that one pods. Someone will argue we should have pulled Pods after that play. I knew somehow it would come up.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 03:10 PM) For being a team that doesn't hit that well, Oakland surely has a great approach against us in this series....I wish our middle of the order could have the same. How do they have a great approach? They should have lost both games to start the series, and Buehrle is getting squeezed by the ump, anyone can hit an 87 MPH fastball over the middle of the plate.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 03:05 PM) Are you speaking about Toby? He might be the 5th or 6th most important player on the team this year. If we trade away 1/5th of our team, he might move up to 3 or 4.

QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 02:57 PM) Burhelre lose millions since the All Star Game. Buehrle turned down $34 million for 3 years, he'll still get that in the FA market if he keeps his ERA below 4.50 IMO. Someone will give him that, if the Cubs can give Lilly (who has never been more than a 4/5 starter) that type of ridiculous money.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 02:54 PM) I just got in...what did Anderson do? His usual strikeout on an anything below 85 MPH and a bobble in CF, although the ball was over his head already...

QUOTE(G&T @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 02:52 PM) This is ridiculous. MB is not pitching bad, the A's are hitting it from the shoulders to the shoes. That ball Piazza hit was crushed, but he was forced to throw one over the plate as he had two very questionable ball calls and that was that... Get Masset up.