ThunderBolt

Justin Fuller had no official AB's today. 3 BB's, a SB, and a CS. Weird.

I don't think Freddy's history has any place in the discussion, we need to orient ourselves toward the future. Dan Hudson is that guy. He's clearly major league ready, clearly has better stuff then Garcia, and would stand to benefit from being in the same rotation as Peavy, Buehrle, Floyd, and Danks. I said this before and i'll say it again. This organization stands to benefit a lot more from Hudson experience sucess at the major league level then it does Fat Freddy. I like Freddy, he has a place here next year, but to give him a spot becasue of some misplaced piece of affection or tribute would be a flawed way of running a team.

I just got back from the Mets-Cubs game where the only thing of note was a heckler who had some sort of irrational hatred of Sam Fuld. The game had its movements, but I was mostly caught up in the scoreboard showing the White Sox once again failing to capitalize on any opportunities. Surprise, surprise. Let's just win the series.

Here's John Sickels and his Chicago White Sox Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review, for those interested. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/9/5/10...-sox-top-20-pre

Does anyone want to give me a proper explanation for Garcia over Hudson, other then nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake? Why wouldn’t we want our top pitching prospect as our #5, rather than an aging, injury-prone vet who seems to be getting by more on guile then stuff?

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 01:54 AM) It's great we all agree that we will look back on this trade as the best thing to ever happen. Thome was a cancer on this team and I smelled a rat from day 1. Mr Nice Guy Class Act s*** was just that, an act. His pull-happy, strikeout machine style of play has ruined us. Konerko can stay for as long as he wants, but Dye has to go too. I really hope that you don't really feel this way, but sadly by sarcasm meter isn't really going off right here. Their's nothing to suggest that Big Jim is anything, but a class act. Their's also nothing about his game that makes him anything less then one of the best players to ever play a damn ballgame. Jim Thome was a man who could carry the team by the strength of his shoulders and his personality, and it saddens me that you get to throw him unders the bust for the misguided pursuit of "smallball,"

f***ing Tigers can't lose all of the sudden.

Good night for 3b's Viciedo 2-4 with an RBI. Jon Gilmore 3-4 with an RBi

I'd like to start Hudson and carry Garcia in long relief. Assuming that Hudson will be on an innings limit, we can get Freddy a couple starts near the back of the year. If 2009 is proving anything it's that the future is now. It would be to our detriment not to get Hudson in the rotation as soon as possible.

Hynick was absolutely fantastic tonight. Especially, if you factor into how good some of those kids are on that Atlanta AAA team.

Justin Fuller was "promoted" to AAA. In starting lineup for Charlotte. Gerst has his 1st bomb.

It's gonna happen.

I'm really proud of Gavin. He was such a shy, spacey kid when he got here, and now he's really opened up both professionally and personally, and its shows in his performance.

Floyd just told the story, but after the no-no was broken up, Buehrle tells Floyd "You need to know how to finsh 'em." Gavin replies, "Mr. Perfect, knows how to finish them."

Dye for the Win. Heh. Poses for the camera too.

There we go, Sox. That's how we do it. Keep the train rolling.

Did anyone elses Fox station just freeze up?

He GAWN and TWO DOWN.

More “Where the hell is, Colon?” and, “I don’t give a damn hilarity from the White Sox.” “--For those who still care, general manager Ken Williams does not get regular updates on Bartolo Colon and doesn't really know his exact whereabouts. It's not exactly a thrilling situation for Williams. "Does it bother me? A little bit. A little bit," said Williams in sardonic tones, indicating it bothers him more than just a little. Colon also took off on the Red Sox in 2008 when he was moved to the bullpen, but Williams seemed surprised by his 2009 disappearing act after getting put on the disabled list on July 25 with right elbow inflammation. "Yes, I'm surprised by it," Williams said. "But what are you going to do?"” http://scottmerkin.mlblogs.com/archives/20..._in_majors.html

Wish we could of had Gavin finish it off, but Jenksy does need to get some work in.

TCQ goes with the pitch and hits it in a hole. Nice.

Paulie! YES!

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 06:01 PM) bring him back for the 9th? Anyone have his pitch count?

HE GAWN.

It’s hard to believe that Gavin Floyd is effectively our #1 starter, right now. God bless, Don Cooper.