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Today's lineup: Pierre, Ramirez, Konerko DH, Quentin, Rios, Lillibridge 1B, Beckham, Flowers, Morel I don't think the Sox are in it, but hasn't De Aza done enough to get playing time? I mean, Pierre isn't going to be here in 2012...play de Aza and see what he can do, especially against a mediocre lefty. Stupid Ozzie.

Tyler Williams makes Oney Guillen look like a prospect.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 6, 2011 -> 05:07 PM) I would love Mark back. Maybe a 3-year deal worth $30 million? I think that is fair for both sides. Mark has made plenty and clearly isn't money-driven, but the Sox also can't afford to just low ball him and insult him. My biggest worry about Mark is his desire to remain here. I think he senses the dysfunction and would probably rather go home to St. Louis where the likelihood of winning is higher and he won't have to deal with the shenanigans of this organization. He stated this morning he wants to stay with the Sox, but he did throw out there the whole family thing makes him want to stay home. I think when it's all settled this winter he'll be back for 2-3 years, and then it's either retirement or play for the Cardinals.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 6, 2011 -> 01:11 PM) You are correct, no guarantee at all. But it's the 1st week of August. You honestly don't think the Sox can make up 6.5 games in 2 months? Can I answer?...no way. There are 51 games left for us, and the Tigers have 50. So let's be specific, and not just say two months. It's less than 8 weeks of games. The Sox are 5 under .500, and the few times they've gotten to .500 since April, they lose a few in a row. They haven't been over .500 since April 15th. The Tigers added Fister and Pauley, and that will help them. They have an ace named Justin Verlander. They have an easy schedule the rest of the way. They are the only team in the division currently over .500. I don't know how many games the Tigers will win or how many they'll end up winning it by, but I predict they'll clinch the division with at least a week left in the season.

Buehrle was on ESPN1000 this morning, and of course he mentioned retirement and his kids starting school in a year or so....same old stuff. As much as I love what he's done for the Sox, maybe it's time to let him go to St. Louis and finish out his career there. I wish he wanted to pitch until he's 40, and in that case I would want him to stay with the Sox for 7-8 more years. But since we know that won't happen in Chicago, and the team seems to be going backwards in the standings, maybe it's time to move on without him and wish him luck there.

He's probably cost himself money by talking about retirement and his willingness to walk away if it isn't a team he wants to play for. How about 2 years/ $24 mil, with a vesting option for 2014? If he hits 190 innings next year, 2014 kicks in for another $12.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Aug 5, 2011 -> 10:45 PM) Any1 know if Peavy has pitched on normal rest (for 5 man rotation) without any of those offdays interfering, this year. Maybe thats why they are hesitant on allowing Peavy to pitch tmr and moved him after, if I am not mistaken, his season high in pitches his last game out. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...mp;t=p&year=

Just my speculation, but I think they want to see Stewart start now before September...get a couple starts, then go to the pen for long relief and get a couple starts in September when the Sox have two doubleheaders---or more starts when Peavy just flames out and they shut him down.

Bruney DFA. Zach Stewart will start tomorrow. Peavy Sunday.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Aug 5, 2011 -> 09:29 PM) We've all been waiting for the start of a playoff run....and it looks like tonight is that start. Let's sweep the Twinkies this weekend and than go after Cleveland! We'll get our revenge against the Yankees come October! Please tell me this is tongue in cheek.

Rain delay looks possible within the next hour. Get it over with.

No Rios tonight. Pierre, Ramirez, Konerko, Dunn, Quentin, Pierzynski, Beckham, De Aza, Morel

Thome got 598 last night in Anaheim. I hope he hits two this weekend. Might as well be against the Sox.

Well, that makes up for the rest of the season.... Shut up hawk.

No walks. I want to see them play a four-game series with none.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 4, 2011 -> 09:39 PM) You gotta admit they look a lot better going forward than they did a few weeks ago. Perhaps they can finish above .500, like 83-79, but they'll still finish well behind the Tigers.

Hawk is such an idiot. He had me with the Morel stuff and gave it right back with the Indians stuff. They're 55-54. They went 33-21 the first 54, and 21-33 the second 54. Hawk is doing his WGN "let me educate you" routine.

Chances of me watching any game this weekend vs Minnesota are.........remote.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 4, 2011 -> 09:06 PM) Is this payback for the 4-game sweep in NY in 2000? Damn that was fun. Remember when the Sox played entertaining baseball?

Who is Hawk talking to?

Charlotte http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...gwiaaa_chraaa_1 Birmingham http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...biraax_tenaax_1 Winston-Salem http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...wilafa_wswafa_1 Kannapolis http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...kanafx_lexafx_1 Bristol http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...jcyrok_brirok_1 Great Falls http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...grfrok_helrok_1

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 4, 2011 -> 02:12 PM) I now look forward to Thursdays that contain no White Sox baseball. 8 weeks from today.

Rios is on the bench tonight. Konerko is back.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 4, 2011 -> 01:38 PM) Change may be imminent, but seriously, we are not playing with the house's money any more like we were after 2005. This team could be in for a long long rebuilding road. This season may be our best season in a long time. I don't think any White Sox fans are ready for that pain. Let's say we have 4-6 straight seasons of sub .500 baseball. Ugh. I'm just saying the change you want may result in a way worse pitching staff. Coupled with our rich underachieving offense that may result in us being the worst team in baseball for a long time. Well, they're going to win 75 games with a 127 mil payroll this year. Cleveland and KC are coming on organizationally. The Twins always have a consistent approach and it works for them when they don't have injuries up the yingyang like this year. They may finish under .500 for a few years no matter what they do. At the very least, they can make some solid organizational decisions that will pay dividends the second half of this decade.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 4, 2011 -> 01:03 AM) Manager: Sandy Alomar Jr. Bench Coach: Robin Ventura Pitching Coach: Don Cooper Hitting Coach: Frank Thomas 1st Base: Harold Baines 3rd Base: Omar Vizquel (and if he follows Ozzie, put just about anyone here). Not bad, but I don't think Ventura has any interest in being in uniform everyday for 7 or 8 months. I also think the same of Frank, and I also think he'd be an awful coach. Alomar as a manager, and Vizquel as a bench coach would be ok with me. I'd like Bob Brenly to be interviewed. As far as LaRussa, I said it last night....if Reinsdorf hires that guy back, I will no longer support the White Sox until he sells the team or dies.