hi8is

Have we witnessed the true beginning of beast mode??

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 1, 2011 -> 06:41 AM) Although the reactions to the thread are...odd...congratulations, I think? To be expected after 2 years of blatant alcoholic postings during my younger years. Awweeee - I'm all growned up now Balta. ha. Thanks for the congrats. They're defiantly in order - it's a special day and the Sox will win. Book it.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 1, 2011 -> 06:38 AM) And is she legal...? Mail order bride services really are a god send.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 1, 2011 -> 06:29 AM) Does she know? Bwhahaa - priceless. She's a very happy woman - things have changed a ton over the years for Mr. Hi8is.

OK Gang, I know this is in the wrong section but I'm so stoked and figured you all would enjoy hearing the news... By the time the White Sox and Cubs game starts - Mr. Hi8is will have a Mrs. Oh Snap. I'm very excited and had to share. Oh..... just as important......

Holy miracle!

How can you bench your three best hitters today? AJ, Paulie, and Q riding the pine - ummmm... Ok Ozzie - You make de focking lineups.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 03:14 PM) JPN, please change your sig. Be a pal. I get sick to my stomach every time I see it. Says the man with a Juston Upton sig on a White Sox board.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 06:13 AM) Eww. I think this deserves a suspension. Eww. I like to taste menstruation and your judgements of it being grotesque precipitate your own suspension. How's that for Eww? I'm even a little bit urked in my stomach now.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 07:04 AM) So you are calling what, 3 or 4 strikeouts from Dunn? /green. or maybe not green

Thanks to the original thread poster - this was a great read and being outside of Chicago... I for one sure appreciate posts like these muy mucho - as they give me insights into things that otherwise, I'd never be exposed to. Rock on brother (or sister). Rock on into the night.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 02:40 PM) And you're considered an "optimist." I've had it with Ozzie since last year. The whole Kotsay thing was my boiling point. But let me say this because it's just automatically required. "Mark Kotsay is not the reason the White Sox didn't win the central last year." /Ranger Optimists and pessimists alike - there have been so many ample examples of why Ozzie's welcome has worn.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 28, 2011 -> 10:26 PM) July 3rd according to Beatnik and Kalapse, let's say July 5th to be on the safe side. If he isn't called up between the 3rd and the 7th - heads are gonna roll on this site.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 28, 2011 -> 09:50 PM) I'm for one anxious to see what Oz has to say about this game. If Ozzie doesn't want any changes to take place STILL... Wow, just... wow.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 28, 2011 -> 09:50 PM) i have no idea what ANY professional player would be thinking in that moment To me it seemed that Lilli wanted to incite a play at the plate in order to get the out at home and be the hero. It made me let out many four letter words as the play transpired. Epic fail - the antithesis of his New York heroics. Sad Panda

QUOTE (Cali @ Jun 28, 2011 -> 09:44 PM) Changes MUST BE MADE AND MADE NOW. This cannot be stressed enough. Ditto.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 27, 2011 -> 12:57 PM) Juan Pierre hasn't stolen a base since June 1. That's 18 games. Has he been on-base since June 1st?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 11:04 AM) I disagree, as you want him to build up his arm this season cause you'll have to rely on him to be a starter next year while Jackson will be pitching elsewhere. Yep. Jackson has disappointed me as I thought he'd find more consistent success under Coopers wings. Hopefully he can have a dominant second half - he's capable - that's for sure. Heck, so is Peavy. This team could be very very exciting for the rest of the year if people start playing up to their potential. We all know that but in moments / weeks of frustration - I think we tend to forget just how talented this group is. If we don't go into the playoffs, 2011 will be on par with 2006 in terms of disappointment for me.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 10:55 AM) Moneywise it isn't the best thing, but if we want to win games, I think he is the best call. I want us to win at least 10 games in which Peavy starts during the second half.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 05:49 PM) His velocity is definitely up from his last outing. June 22: 90.47 avg - 92.7 max 4 seamer 91.47 avg - 93.9 max 2 seamer today: 92.3 avg - 95 max 4 seamer 93.1 avg - 95.1 max 2 seamer His max cutter was up 2 MPH today. His average fastball velocity for the season was 90.8 coming into today. Thanks for the stellar stats His motion looked too be devoid of any attempt to ease up on the recoil... I just hope it doesn't lead to another injury. Also, I wonder if his return to that motion accounted for the increased movement?

I will say this - peavy's motion looked too be devoid of any attempt to ease up on the recoil... I just hope it doesn't lead to another injury. Also, I wonder if his return to that motion accounted for the increased movement?

I really think it's to the point where KW and Co. need to buck up and pull the rug out from Ozzie by just DFAing someone. Eat the money. Force Ozzie into playing the TANK as a starter.

QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 04:17 PM) I said this in the gamethread, but since Peavy went 4 today, and held the velocity through all four innings, might his velocity be returning to him? I saw 92-94 with a couple 95 mph pitches today. Since returning from his surgery - hasn't he been regularly between 90 and 93? I don't remember seeing or hearing anything about his velocity being vacant.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 04:12 PM) Some redemption for bruney for last night too Yup, I'll eat some crow on that one. Last night I wanted him out-righted to Charlotte.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 04:06 PM) Safe to say that Sergio has got his mojo workin'? Once he learns to keep his breaking stuff down and his change down he'll be nails. When he's been in trouble this year - it's mainly been in situations with 2 strikes. LOTS of 0 - 2 get me over stuff has been hit yard. He's growing still and I'm stoked to have him... he's a win for this organization on a number of fronts.