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QUOTE(Jay @ Apr 22, 2007 -> 02:10 PM) Erstad should be the starter because we don't know what he's going to do? That's really a glowing recommendation. We don't know what Joe Borchard will do either, but I'm comfortable with him being elsewhere, rather than being handed a starting job here that he never earned. No, im not saying he should be the starter because we don't know what hes going to do.. he should be the starter because there isn't anyone better to play out there. And hes not doing any worse than most of the lineup right now, and he has recently been playing good in this Tigers series.. Why don't you try to understand what I am saying a little better instead of commenting on it in a different direction..

QUOTE(Jay @ Apr 22, 2007 -> 01:56 PM) Erstad 2000-2006: .320 OBP with no power Dye 2000-2006: .335 OBP with better than average power Konerko 2000-2006: .353 OBP with power on the league leader board most years Erstad last year: .221/.279/.326 for a .605 OPS Dye last year: .315/.385/.622 for a 1.007 OPS Konerko last year: .313/.381/.551 for a .932 OPS Not a valid comparison. Dye and Konerko have a history of all-star caliber play. Erstad has a history of good years 7, 9, and 10 years ago (good year defined as breaking an OPS of at least .800). He'd be an awesome backup. It's a shame he's so grossly misused. So what You don't know what Erstad is going to do this year, he could turn it around or he might not. whose to say Konerko isn't gonna have a year like he did in what, 2003 where he sucked it up big time.. All im saying is no one is hitting right now, so lets just wait and see what happens

I just don't get how everyone can choose Erstad as the bad guy here when no one in this lineup is hitting outside of Thome.. I just think we should give it some more time and see if he remains a .200 hitter or not

Erstads been pretty clutch this series, how about we wait a little while before we start throwing players away.. Dye and Konerko next to go? They aren't hitting any better

QUOTE(Brian @ Apr 20, 2007 -> 05:24 PM) As much as I like the guy, you are right. They could send him down to OVW like they did Paul Wight to get his attitude straight. How dare you There is nothing Orton could do to make me think he needs to get his attitude straight, Orton is the man period.

Sage Francis

QUOTE(BearSox @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 12:59 PM) I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on Lidge if he won't cost too much. He still has the stuff, I think... He does still throw 97-100, right? and does he still have the good curve? I haven't seen him pitch in a while... To me, it sounds like his problems right now are mental, and that maybe a change of scenery would help him out. He was around 96 the other night in the brewers game, and its his slider that is his best pitch, prolly one of the best sliders in the league.. And I think its definitely a mental issue, not a talent issue. QUOTE(RME JICO @ Apr 21, 2007 -> 07:43 PM) Lidge had went 4 games (3.0 innings) without giving up a run, and then was tagged against the Brewers, walking two and then giving up a 3-run bomb to Fielder in the 9th. Is this guy done? No hes not, for some reason Garner left him in even though he had been getting touched a little, but that really looked like he just got down on himself.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Apr 21, 2007 -> 12:21 PM) Vs. lefties this season, the White Sox have only hit something like a collective .140 with only 10 runs scored... Odds are, that was ballgame. Whats your point? vs anyone this year were batting a collective like .219 anyways I dont think it mattered if they were LH or RH we cant hit right now regardless

I hope this isnt true, that means Brian Anderson will prolly get to play now

I cant believe they fired him, what a joke this pisses me off

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 12:46 AM) That's the problem with America right now, and it's true to a certain extent. The only black person lately that has been outcasted was Tim Hardaway, but that was with sexuality, not on being racist. With all the complaining the Rutgers coach did about the remarks being racist and degrading women blah blah maybe they haven't tuned into some of the rap/hip hop songs that have been played on the radio for decades.. The same stuff that Imus said has been said for years and years and this is like the first time I have seen it blown up like this.. I don't see them complaining about rappers or comedians, so why is it getting huge air time now? Because an old white man said it as a joke.

I didn't find anything wrong with what he said.. Mainly for the fact that is absolutely RIDICULOUS the way they are handling this. First of all, it was in jest. Secondly, if a black person had said it there wouldn't even be this big of an explosion over it. This stuff only becomes a problem when a white person says it. Dave Chappelle, Carlos Mencia, etc make racial jokes all the time yet they are on Comedy Central all the time. Same with all the other comedians who do the same thing, what makes Imus trying to make a joke any different? I just don't like the fact that people hardly make a fuss over when someone of that race makes a crack about their race but when it comes out of the mouth of someone who is not of that race its the end of the world. I am tired of turning on the TV and seeing this story all over the place because he said "nappy headed hoes" give me a break

Man, what a steal for the reds if he turns into a badass for them

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 6, 2007 -> 08:47 PM) Aside from Dan Patrick, he's my favorite sports show on the radio. Agreed. I like the guy. lmao.. this is some of the nerdiest s*** Ive ever read

I guess I am in the minority but I prefer to watch my team play with announcers that are going for them as well.. I love watching the Sox games on WGN because they are fans of the team just like I am

Man, this is a crushing blow to K State

QUOTE(kwolf68 @ Apr 5, 2007 -> 03:10 PM) Wow...we have two hitters in our entire lineup hitting over .222 (Uribe at .250 and Erstad at .300+). That is pretty pathetic. Its game 3 of the season, who cares they will come around.. If its like that by the end of this month, then yeah we got a problem

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 4, 2007 -> 04:09 PM) yes Good inning you f***tards damn

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 4, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) Hahaha, f*** this I have less faith in Pods getting an RBI here than I did in Aardsma getting out of that last inning. Can I punch you in the face if he DOES get an RBI?

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 2, 2007 -> 02:14 PM) Where were the Indians ranked in runs scored last year? Also, I've said this all along, but Masset will be back in AAA by June. They only scored 2 more runs than we did

QUOTE(SnB @ Apr 1, 2007 -> 02:51 PM) having mono is no fun. Thats what you get for kissing men That was a dare!

Did you not get my PM? I basically said everything that was posted in here

QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 08:39 PM) They don't dare. P.S. See below for the nest Mr. Money in the Bank. You f***in know it

Haha oh man, I was looking for this thread earlier and couldn't find it.. Now I see it was pinned, whew, I had thought maybe it was deleted

Aside from you comparing an EXPANSION season to Vince Youngs first year, I stand by my statements that I made earlier.. And from not only playing against Vince Young in high school, to having to watch Texas every single weekend on TV, and all the Titans games they showed here due to all this.. I have seen and studied plenty to know that Vince Young is terrible at reading defenses. I have to watch the Texans every Sunday, sadly, and their offensive line is god awful. They are not all on Carr, but the greater amount is on that line. Carr is a good QB, a better QB than Vince Young, but it doesn't matter who the Texans have at QB they would get the same treatment as Carr did. Carr has started every single game for the Texans except 5, and that was back in 2003. You cant compare him to other QBs when they are getting a fraction of the total snaps he is getting per year. The Texans have NEVER had a good OLine, and they have never done anything in terms of fixing it besides signing cast offs from other teams, they have drafted very poorly on the OLine front as well. Just the fact that you try to say Carr isn't an athletic QB but more of a pocket passer just puzzles me. I don't expect you to know everything about the Texans and it sucks that I am forced to watch this garbage every Sunday, but Carr is a very athletic QB and has some mobile ability. He is not a stationary pocket presence (Much like I think Schaub is going to end up being now) As far as Young goes, the guy runs around and makes plays that make you ooh and ahh yet most people wanna look past the fact that he completes about 50% of his passes and makes dumb throws. He is a lesser version of Michael Vick and Vick is not a good QB.