ThunderBolt

18 hits for Kanny tonight as they go medieval on Asheville's ass

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 06:19 PM) Seems the Sox are coming back to reality They need a bat. They can't ride this pitching wave forever and the minute it falters something needs to be there to take its place. These things tend to balance themselves out.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 06:05 PM) Torres has thrown 120 innings at CHarlotte and put up a 3.40 ERA. He has to be next in line. Of course, you'd probably have to deal him as well. So we're talking about guys like Hynick and Marquez which is trouble with a capital T. I suspect the Sox would take a look at Braden Looper or Washburn before taking that kind of a step.

The easy answer is that Ozzie just isn't very smart when it comes to lineups.

Another game i can't watch due to FOX. Sox will have to win this one without me.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 23, 2010 -> 07:44 PM) I would agree with you were Peavy healthy. In the playoffs all you need is a solid 1-2-3 and you can probably get by pitching only those guys for the entire run. As long as Floyd-Danks-Buerhrle stay on track and the Garcia and Hudson don't implode they'll be fine. Having Peavy in the mix was a bonus, not a necessity. Of course, this entire argument is predicated on us getting another bat to fill the void, but whatever.

I hate trading for a guy we literally could have picked up for nothing in the offseason. It makes the Kotsay-thing all the more frustrating.

I love how effortless Omar Vizquel makes playing defense look. Now, when a ball is hit to the leftside i don't even blink. Great start from Buehrle tonight and awesome job by Kotsay to ground out to SS tonight too. Way to change it up,

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 23, 2010 -> 05:47 PM) that doesn't mean they nailed free agency though. There was never any guarantee that they would land any of the Big Three and i believe that they made the necessary basketball decisions in the wake of those Miami signings.The Bulls did everything possible to make themselves into a competitive organization for years to come.

We can afford Haren, we just don't need him. There's no need for this team to trade assets for pieces that don’t fill critical needs.

There's no defending a lot of lineups decisions Ozzie has made this year. It's like he's taken a golden shower on every piece of research about rational lineup construction ever published.

I hope Alex Gordon uses this chance to kick some ass. At least until the Royals get Frenchy and bat him before Betancourt.

This Bulls team is deep as hell. GarPax nailed this offseason..

I don't think NO sees a PG as the ideal return for Paul. The genesis of this entire debacle is partly due to the emergence of Collison. I'd look for the Hornets to seek cap relief coupled with picks. The Knicks only offer one of those things. The Blazers are probably the best taker here.

Jeff Francour would fit right in with this team. That's a very bad thing. He has an awful approach at the plate.

Hopefully, Ozzie will use this time to make logical, statistically-backed matchups that work in the Sox’s favor at the end of games instead of working from his gut. I have my doubts.

I have a very vivid memory of getting in my car after work and hearing that the White Sox had traded for Ken Griffey Jr. It was one of my more surreal memories of White Sox fandom.

The big grins on both Alexei's and Omar's faces after that play says it all. This team is enjoying playing the game of baseball, right now.

I underestimated Omar. He's been worth his weight in gold. He's contributing in every facet of the game.

Alexei is playing an unreal SS, right now. This team has clicked.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 20, 2010 -> 07:38 PM) Carlos Torres walks the world. I didn't say it should happen, i just said it would. I think Torres could hold down the fort at the 5 as long as Garcia doesn't slip up at all.

Carlos Torres will be our 5th starter an hour after Hudson gets moved.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 20, 2010 -> 01:15 AM) I just vomited. Any veteran who is unhappy with this team making a move to get better needs only to look at what Dye is doing this year and then stop talking.

The Bulls can actually run Rose plays when Watson is in the lineup. Watson has good handles and a nice jumpshot.

I'm going to punt a baby if we give up Beckham or TCQ to get Dunn. It defeats the purpose.