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DL him. Call up Tracey.

We've got a lead. Sub BA in for Pods.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2006 -> 07:17 PM) Looking up "Hit Men" in my rolodex...printing picture of Rob Mackowiak... You mean Ozzie.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 8, 2006 -> 05:57 PM) If I ever see Broadway I sure as hell wouldn't tell him my true thoughts. He's bigger than I am. I don't hate him. I've just been carrying a grudge ever since he was drafted last season. Broadway embodies our current drafting philosophy of safe picks with "repeatable deliveries" and low ceilings. I can't blame him for being drafted by our organization. Frustrations mount when you watch Twins continually promote contributing pitcher after pitcher. Hell, now this is beginning to translate over into positional players. Little scrappy players who kill our ballclub, are solid defensively, and know their fundementals. If he's at the end of our rotation in 2008 producing numbers around Buehrles for 8 million less I can't complain. Much. ( ) I don't know about Sickels 2007, midseason projection for Broadway. If he's needed, I'd hate to think what occured to our rotation to warrant such a midseason promotion. Watch Garza get rocked. Or not.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 8, 2006 -> 05:31 PM) Great to observe national writers understanding our dilemma. In the future, White Sox will competing with clubs within our division promoting very talented players. Signing "low key" players such as Dye, scavenging waiver wires for another Bobby Jenks, or building a championship club off of Thornton-esque trades cannot continue with regularity. "Long-term talent flow" is definitely something our minor league system has to work on. And not just promoting average major league players, but those who'll compete with talent within our division. I don't care how difficult it is, it needs to be done. Detroit drafted Andrew Miller several months ago and he'll likely pitch for their club in September. Go ahead and reply, "he was drafted 6th," but that's too bad. We need people to be pressed within our scouting department and player development. Our "window is opportunity" isn't exactly widening. BTW, great job having John Sickels agree to interview Futuresox. Even a short interview is good for the sites exposure. Who knows, perhaps when another trade occurs Sickels will cite Futuresox's expertise of a particular prospect. I figured you wonder about his take on Broadway some.... Talking with Row44, we're convinced if you ever see Lance, you'll go up to him and snap him in half.

It seems he REALLY likes Lance.

FS Interview: John Sickels Minor League Expert Sits Down with FutureSox By FutureSox Staff John Sickels of RotoWire.com and MinorLeagueBall is well known and respected throughout baseball as an intelligent mind and insightful talent evaluator of Minor League prospects. The former ESPN contributor took time to sit down with FutureSox to talk about some aspects of the White Sox system. http://www.futuresox.com/frontpage/modules...cle&sid=367

Do you rank a team in the preseason based on talent or upcoming schedule?

The White Sox are coming off a rare strong week after winning all 3 series on there 9 game road trip (6-3 overall). Up next is a major week with a game against the Angels and than a 3 game set with the Yankees and Tigers. Jason and Mario will break down the upcoming series as well as discuss what the Sox will have to do if they plan on making any noise down the stretch. Download the Show Streaming Version of the Show Instructions of How to Subscribe

Yup, Jason, i.e. Chisoxfn.

WOW...in the newest Rivals 150, ISU PF commit Craig Brackins shot up to 17th in the nation, going up from 37th. That'd be the first five star recruit at ISU since Marcus Fizer. We're familiar with his work. I guess McDermott can recruit. Of course, he'll stay at ISU 3 years, guiding ISU to a disappointing ISU finish in the Elite 8, but with a final ranking of #3, and then get drafted by the Bulls with the 4th pick overall.

1. Peyton Manning 2. Sage Rosenfels 3. Seneca Wallace

Goddammmit Paul.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 7, 2006 -> 08:30 PM) Then will someone please explain to me why basically every pitcher we have has lost velocity this season? I can't think of anyone who hasn't dropped a few mph. Has Jon at all?

Three straight doubles would be nice. And incredibly random.

THOMESAN

Will Scott ground one to first or fly to right or K?

And nullified, of course.

Brian. Go deep. Hector looks sick.

QUOTE(SoxHawk1980 @ Aug 7, 2006 -> 08:03 PM) What possible reason could there have been to leave Buehrle out there? He had been hit hard all game and was getting hit hard yet again in the 7th. Two runners on and Ozzie goes out there and doesn't pull Mark. Why? Does he really think Buerhle had a better chance of getting out of the inning that McCarthy at that point? I don't understand his idiocy at all. He left him in to face Figgins to keep him hitting right handed.

Sandy aiming for umpires.

Jesus Christ.

seriously

Finish him off Mark. Ignore the negative Nellie's.

They are not willing to give Burls off the outside.