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QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 08:27 PM) It is amazing how bad this team hits at home. Seriously, what's gotten into them? It was the exact opposite last year and it made sense. This year, it doesn't make a lick of sense.

QUOTE (WSoxMatt @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 08:25 PM) we are 2 games out of 1st and in the race...our attendance should not be this bad Yeah and we're 2 games above .500. We've been a mediocre team.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 08:23 PM) Wow, Brent Lillibridge seems like a distant memory. It's surprising that Lillibridge was actually a 3rd round pick. Then again, the Pirates drafted him. What's even more surprising is that he was the main piece in the Adam LaRoche deal.

Just what we needed.

What did Kenny expect? He put Fields, Getz, and Wise out there to fill out 3 important positions.

A walk after being ahead. Not cool. We need a DP here. I don't want to see Sizemore with men on base.

We usually don't hit Sowers until the 5th.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 07:44 PM) I can agree with some of that, but lets face it, how are we gonna get work for all of Jenks, Thornton, Dotel, Linebrink, Carrasco, and now Pena? Perhaps saying a bigger move was the wrong word, but I think something will happen within the next week or so. My guess is that Linebrink will go on the DL. This after Ozzie used him in every opportunity he got about a week or two ago? I don't see it.

I'm watching the game on CBS and I just saw Francisco got caught stealing. My first thought was: A.J. threw somebody out? Then I saw that Mark picked him off.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 07:40 PM) I never buy the concept of a "Move to setup a bigger move" because I can't remember the last time it actually happened. KW made this move because he wanted Tony Pena. Bartolo Colon? Oh wait that was like 6 years ago.

Mark doesn't look all that good tonight.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 07:38 PM) Bruce Chen. Gave up an RBI single to Polonco in the 4th, walked Cabrera intentionally, 3 run home run by Thames. Polonco and Cabrera have homers earlier in the game. Makes me wonder why we couldn't tag him for 7 runs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 07:35 PM) Paul Konerko doesn't like you and wants you to look bad in front of your friends. And I'm perfectly fine with that.

WTF? How did Detroit just go up 7-3?

14 for 14.

Looks like we won't be hitting Sowers until the 4th or 5th tonight.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 07:32 PM) 5'11". Is he really only 5'11? Wow...

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 07:32 PM) Yes...who we better trade if we're out of it come the deadline. I actually would be fine trading him even if we're in it, especially if a team like Florida views him as a closer. Good point. And we know Florida has some good prospects.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2009 -> 07:29 PM) Frankly, that's exactly what this sounds like. Except we gave up more than Joe Borchard. Except he's actually shown he can be really good before.

His WHIP is 1.53 right now. Ewww.

This is a terrible deal. WTF? Why did they have to trade Brandon Allen?

Did not notice that Mark was on-track for 300 wins.

I like Boozer when he's healthy. That's the problem with him. He's usually never healthy. He would be an awesome addition to the team at a good price though.

My friend went and now she's in love with A.J. Like damn, you've never been in love with him after he was part of our 05 championship team?

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 6, 2009 -> 09:38 PM) I love Gordon, but switch hitting, 40+ home run power, 100+ rbi ability, 900 OPS ability, and potential GG 1B don't grow on trees either. Smoak is a damn good hitter. However, Gordon plays a more premier position, and I'm hoping he has the intangibles to be almost like a Dereck Jeter type. Team leader, clutch, the whole "it" factor, etc. He has the ability to produce like Jeter. I also believe that he'll be much better defensively. And he does have something about him that would make him seem like a good leader.