LittleHurt05

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 01:46 PM) How did this Dunn thread turn into a bash fest of my favorite Sox player and skipper of all time, Ozzie Guillen? I'll try to get it back on track by saying ... please White Sox, just release Adam Dunn. If your favorite Sox player and skipper of all time didn't have a man-crush on Mark Kotsay and his "ability" to play miltiple positions, Adam Dunn would have never become a member of the White Sox.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 01:01 PM) Many believe that Freddy signed an extension with the White Sox due to being related to Guillen by marriage. QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 01:05 PM) Freddy is the husband of Ozzie's cousin, or something like that. Freddy knew the Sox wanted him, Freddy wanted to be here, the Sox knew it, and it was decided that should the trade come to fruition it was extremely likely that Freddy would sign an extension with us. We were dealing with family basically. It's hard to imagine the Sox surrendering a package that large for a rent-a-player, and it's hard to imagine a SP with Freddy's stuff (at the time) taking a discount and foregoing a huge FA payday under other circumstances. Thanks. I forgot about the whole extension part of it. I knew about the family stuff, but I didn't see how that directly led to a trade.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 11:21 AM) Ok, but Guillen is the biggest reason Freddy Garcia was traded to the Sox. Win some, lose some, but w/o Garcia no WS. How so? I don't remember Freddy having a no trade clause that he only waved for the White Sox because of Ozzie.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 11:54 AM) I remember fondly that summer of love that Gordon Beckham got called up. Once he started hitting, man did he hit. I was sure we had a future 3-hitter on our side. One expensive jersey purchase later, he just brings feelings of sadness. That said, he will forever have a great intro song. A 22-year old 2B with an .808 OPS? The future was so bright. Sigh.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 11:42 AM) I think I might go ahead and get drunk for Penguins/Bruins tonight as I expect a much closer outcome than Game 1. The Penguins need to calm the f*** down with their emotions. Game 1 reminded me of the end of last year's Flyers series, and that did not end well for Pittsburgh. Get back to what you are good at.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 11:15 AM) I get why people say it, it just doesn't make sense. It's not like you win 90% of the time at home and then if you lose it's OHMYf***INGGOD NOW IT'S A SERIES. 1) The series has started and 2) I find it hard to say a 2-2 series "hasn't started" because of which team won which games, and so on and so forth. Home ice helps, but it's not a be all end all. I think in the first 2 rounds it was somewhere around 63%. It's not exactly "stealing" a game when you win on the road. I don't look at this series as "if we lose both in LA, no big deal, we're supposed to" it's more "f***, now it's 2-2." Taking an approach of "we only have to win the home games" is just idiotic. I don't really want to play a game 7. Ok fine, you win. I won't use that phrase anymore. Happy now?

CQ better wear some extra armor tonight...

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 10:03 AM) Exactly. Haha. The statement itself may be dumb, but the concept makes sense IMO. As a higher seed, protect your home ice and you have nothing to worry about it. The lower seed better figure out a way to steal a road game.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 09:59 AM) So the Sharks/Kings series still hasn't started. Exactly.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 09:25 AM) I hate that saying. It's completely stupid and makes no sense. It makes total sense. Look at the Sharks/Kings series.

KW gets blame for the Dunn signing, because he let Ozzie run the asylum. There was zero reason that Mark Kotsay should have been an everyday player, yet KW let Ozzie make the decision. In turn, the Sox didn't keep Thome, who killed them in Minnesota, and they panicked in need for a slugging lefty in the middle of the order and signed Dunn.

Tyler Greene was a 1st round pick, career OPS of .645. At least he made the majors I guess.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 2, 2013 -> 10:50 PM) I felt like the Hawks played a more complete game on Saturday, but Quick wasn't nearly as good tonight. It will be interesting to see if LA can take anything from holding the Hawks scoreless for the last half of the game, and getting the last two goals. I agree. The Kings had some chances in the 1st, but Corey shut em down, then that 2nd goal just before intermission really knocked the Kings down. I think the back-to-back games hurt Quick, he definitely didn't look the same. I remember in the offseason, I was hoping the Hawks could make a trade for Bernier if he was on the market, as Crawford wasn't to be trusted. Oops. Looking good so far, but as they say, a series doesn't start until the road team wins a game.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 2, 2013 -> 06:11 PM) 3rd time being shut out this week. No homers since the first inning of last Sunday's game. This team is just horrible right now. Felix on Tuesday, Iwakuma on Wednesday.

The Mets won 4 straight vs. the Yankees this week, then proceeded to give up 24 runs in a 3-game sweep by the Marlins. Baseball's randomness at its finest.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 2, 2013 -> 12:03 PM) Conor Gillaspie our #3 hitter??!?!?!?!? Hmmmm...... Robin = SOXTALK MEATHEAD

JeffPassan‏@JeffPassanTwo months into the season, a reliever leads Minnesota in strikeouts. Yes, Glen Perkins' 31 (in 19 2/3 IP) are more than any Twin starter.

Aces are supposed to stop losing streaks, right? Today's the day Chris

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 2, 2013 -> 12:21 AM) I'm rooting for the Pens. I freaking hate Bostonians, some of the most arrogant fans in sports. BOSTON STRONG!!!

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 09:56 PM) While this was a one goal game on the scoreboard, the Hawks thoroughly dominated in all facets. If this game is any indication of how the rest of the games are going to go, I think we're in pretty good shape. I was this confident after game 1 of the Detroit series and that didn't go as smoothly. I won't be ready to concede to Jon Quick until that 4th win buzzer sounds.

Bring back Greg Walker!

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 08:09 PM) Everyone that posts here has an agenda. Yours is further from reality than most. Just like this post: QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 31, 2013 -> 09:57 PM) To be fair, the Sox have only 1 more postseason win than the Royals in the last 7 seasons. Still waiting for an answer: QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 31, 2013 -> 11:10 PM) How many postseason games have the Royals played in the last 27 seasons? To be fair.

BEAT LA!!!

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 1, 2013 -> 09:12 AM) The tough question is can you go through a rebuild and put together an offense that is worse than 29th in MLB in runs scored while playing the softest schedule so far. I figured you were exaggerating, but I looked it up and the Sox have actually played the easiest schedule in the majors so far. I had no idea.

I've sat in the second row before, I thought it was great. For the other majors sports, the front row ruins you sightline of the whole field, but I don't see that being an issue with baseball. You should be able to see everything fine and being so close to the action is sweet.