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QUOTE (CyAcosta41 @ Sep 13, 2012 -> 05:16 PM) Not at all. I understand that going into the game on 9/13, we're in first place, a game up on the supposedly mighty Kitties. So-called experts aside (most of whom are horrible baseball analysts and afflicted with the traditional East Coast bias), I personally thought the Sox would be a 6-12 game over .500 team. And that's what they are. It's a pleasant surprise (and just a a wee bit of luck) that this sort of winning percentage is keeping them in this year's pennant race. I think it's possible to be pleasantly surprised that we're still playing meaningful baseball, but still be disappointed that injuries, player decisions, inability to play competitively with the Tiggers and THE ROYALS(!!!), and various other factors have us with a one game lead (pending tonight's Sale-Verlander showdown) instead of the 6-8 game lead that we might have had. I understand that the .399 hitting Konerko, with power, was not going to be here all season long. But if we had statistical average Konerko this second half instead of "injured Konerko," then we'd have a bit more cushion than we currently have. We'd also have a bit more optimism that we're capable of the kind of winning percentage we're likely to need to win this thing in this final 20-game sprint. All things considered, great that we're in first right now, but things would look a lot brighter IF we had a non-injured Konerko, a non-injured Dunn, non-exhausted #1 and #2 starters in Sale and Peavy, and a manager who recognized that the time for experimenting with AAA and AAAA players is over and you should win this thing or lose this thing with your big league roster at this point of the season. Love the heart that this team plays with, but whether through injuries, roster decisions of the GM, or playing-time decisions of the field manager, we're frequently undermanned on the field right now. What, you don't like Hudson and Olmeda??

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 07:54 PM) So, I was out driving, but Gavin was cruising and up 1-0. How'd they get the 3? I hear driving in the City is tough because of all the picketing. Love those unions.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 11, 2012 -> 07:54 PM) You aren't a history buff are you? The Sox breathed some life in them twice recently, both times they went into a skid. I don't like Gavin Floyd, never have, never will, so I won't bet $1000, but I will bet you $1000 the Sox make the playoffs. I know a bookie.....

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Sep 11, 2012 -> 06:26 PM) D WISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a PICKUP! KW Wise won't make the Hall of Fame, but his suitcase will.

Defense is sooo important for a catcher, backup or otherwise. I have seen a lot of Willy Rosario of the Rockettes this year. Rookie catcher who is really coming on with the bat, but he is terrible at blocking pitches in the dirt. He leads the Free World in passed balls and no doubt has contributed to many wild pitches, and his staff and Mgr. has to have lost confidence in him. My only point here is that if Sox are contending in 2013, they could not have that poor a defensive catcher on the ML roster, so I hope Phegley is up to it, because he might be on the team next year, if AJ goes away.

Sox had a good crowd last night (30,000+). Is this because if the teachers' strike?

Myers not about to be signed by Kenny.

Is Reed warming up yet?

QUOTE (danman31 @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 05:40 PM) So basically your argument for Phegley is that he hasn't proved he's bad due to other factors, therefore he could be good? Danman, are you an attorney in real life?

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Sep 7, 2012 -> 11:20 AM) Leesman at 3 is laughable. Molina with his year at 4 is also just as bad. These rankings are horrible. You're way too hard Leesman. H's gone up the org ladder every year and pitched well at each stop. If Sox don't protect him, someone will give him a shot next year.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Sep 7, 2012 -> 08:48 PM) What if the Catcher gives the intentional walk sign and stands up and the pitcher says f*** it and fires a strike? I know it end up being a wild pitch(if the umps baby maker didnt get in the way), but I think it would be hilarious Happened in the world series, A's vs Reds.

Anybody know what the Sox have planned for Hawkins in the off season?

If true, AJ's PED's sure didn't help his speed or sliding ability at home plate.

Septimo was unhittable tonight.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 4, 2012 -> 08:16 PM) Phil Humber ... the guy whose career ended the same year he pitched a perfect game. Wow. Ever since Dave Letterman interviewed Humber, he came apart. But why does Ventura leave him in so long? 8 hits, 2 walks in 1/3 of inning.

They're laughing in Detroit.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 4, 2012 -> 06:49 PM) No one up in the pen? That's the way managers manage now. Can't get anyone warmed up in second inning unless ten runs are in, even if you have 15 pitchers on the staff. They must learn this in Manager School, where winning a ball game is not as important as others thinking you are the smartest guy in the room.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 4, 2012 -> 06:22 PM) embarrassingly bad attendance tonight. I am/will be out of town for next weeks series against the tigers, and i am contemplating buying tickets and not going simply so that Tigers fans dont overrun the cell An out of towner wants to know if the Chicago crime scare is valid these days at The Cell?

Detroit defense came thru again.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 11:15 PM) In all fairness, winning percentage doesn't mean much at all in the minors. It's all about development and ability/tools. Bristol had a terrible record but two of our Top 10 prospects in Hawkins and Barnum. Especially at the AA and AAA level, you can have a winning team but almost zero prospects. That's not the case with the White Sox, but the best minor league winning percentage overall (all teams) could still end up being a Bottom 5 or Bottom 10 team in terms of projectable and impact minor league talent. It's still a big tribute to Manager Tommy Thompson and his staff, not to mention the players. And, is Barnum really a top 10 prospect? He played 13 games at Bristol, hitting .279 with 3 HR's. The Bristol Mgr. by the way was Pete Rose Jr.

QUOTE (Bruce_Blixton @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 01:40 PM) Chris Devenski throws a 16K no-hitter for his new team, can we call trade-backs? Can he get the O's McLouth out with the game on the line?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 3, 2012 -> 12:16 AM) Fair enough. But let me ask you a question. Right now I want to open a thread entitled, "We should have kept Buehrle." But I would never do that cause of the scorn I'd get. So I'd put it in catch all instead. My question to you is ... would that be a fair thread to start? Yes.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 01:48 AM) I think I'm still pissed we let Buehrle go. Who do the Sox need right now??? Mark Buehrle, that's who. He's a legit big-game pitcher. He's just what this staff needed. Cheapskate ownership. You gotta be kidding. Yeah, the Marlins sure showed the world how smart they are.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 08:52 PM) Good for him. But isn't Black a bit old for A ball? Then they should move him up.

Sox are still ahead of Detroit, but we are chasing them and are not going to catch them.