ThunderBolt

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 10:26 PM) Yeah, I can't wait for him to come up and strike out in 1/3 of his ABs!! You're right we really should encourage going after the 1st pitch in almost every bat, and you know what's cool to? Almost always swinging on 3-0! AWESOME!!!!!

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 10:23 PM) AJ excited for the post-game meal. Sometimes i can't wait for Tyler Flowers. A catcher who can work an AB? WHAT????

We f***ing suck, right now.

Nope, thanks asshole!

Is AJ going to take a pitch here?

Texas just added another

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 10:14 PM) I would really like to see Thome pinch-hit for Q against Nathan, any chance Ozzie let's that happen? It depends. He might be brading Dewayne Wises' hair in the clubhouse.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 10:07 PM) is it in Span's contract that he has to hit a triple against the Sox? That and for a brief spell in the minors he had to urinate on Moises Alou’s hands every night.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 09:56 PM) They're already right there. I think they're in it till the end, becasue that pitching staff is incredible. If they could get someone like Hermida, or Willingham they'd be a lot better for it.

Trades will come, and I guarantee the majority of the meatheads will hate them, but I trust KW to put us in a good position to win for the future. We could give half of these guys away and I guarantee you this division race will still come down to about 5 games.

Beckham is a joy to watch.

This is a modest upgrade for the Giants. Not going to give them enough to win the wildcard though.

motherf***er

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 09:43 PM) There's a huge gap. Look at some of the pitchers who dominate in AAA and then suck in the majors. Guys like Mock on Washington, he's a perfect example. Homer Bailey, Ian Kennedy. Their's a long list.

Texas just added two. 4-1 over the Tigers

Texas just took the lead

Cruz homers. Tie game in Texas

This Shoemaker kid is amazingly consistent. I'd love to see some video of him at the plate.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 08:59 PM) There is no greater disdain for me in all of sports than the Minnesota Twins. There are things I can't say on this board that go through my head regarding that team and their "stadium." Horrible, unspeakable things. I hate the hard-on people have for their “fundamentals”.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 08:53 PM) Can someone give me a score/disaster play update? Gameday froze and I've been too busy to listen to audio Me too. I just got to the Alexei AB at the top 0f the 3rd

Cowley says KW told Gavin to ignore the trade talks, that there’s nothing to them. Gavin, naturally, had no idea that anything was going on.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 05:56 PM) part 2 of comic con, at 4:40 addresses you concerns Ah, thanks. I'll check it out, i assume as of now, that this is a flashback/forward type deal, right?

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 05:27 PM) "On a recent vacation to australia" Yep looks like the bomb worked and the plane never crashed. I sure as hell hope this isn't the case. So, happy i could watch five seasons, love four of them, just for them to screw around on the mainland in some alternative universe for half-a-dozen episodes.

Ozzie doesn't seem to be writing CR off yet, i'm pretty happy to hear that. "Last two outings this kid has been great," Guillen said after Sunday's win over Detroit. "I've got to sit down with Kenny on the plane ride to Minnesota] and talk about it. See if we have better ideas. What we have to do to keep him in the role, give him another shot. The way he pitched the last couple games he's been great." Guillen was then asked if Richard had changed his mind about putting him back in the bullpen. "To me, yeah. To me," he replied. "I'm the boss of the team, the manager, but this team runs by coaches, manager and general manager. We do all things together. [Today] we should have a better idea. "Right now it seems like we have a six-man rotation, but I don't want to do that. In the meanwhile, this kid is pitching so great, we have to sit down and talk. See what the matchups are going to be and what we need." http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/07...otation_or.html

Calling a win with some confidence tonight. We take pitches, we win the game.