Thad Bosley

QUOTE (FlySox87 @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 06:37 PM) I'm not allowed to be disappointed if my son is gay? Would you not be disappointed? I think most red blooded men would be. Doesn't mean we'd show it, but are there people out there who actually want a gay child? Is there some sort of contest here today to say the most bigoted, discriminatory, and/or just plain ignorant thing possible? I mean, really - what's going on here. This discussion has devolved into some rather shameful and certainly distasteful commentary. Can we please just get back to trying to run Greg Walker out of town on the first rail or anything else White Sox related, and leave these type of social discussions for websites devoted to such topics?

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 12:17 PM) LOL. Well that's gay. "LOL", indeed: "L"everaging "O"ffensive "L"anguage.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 11:59 AM) This is the worst post I've ever seen on here. I thought so, too.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 02:06 AM) I like using the word gay. I use it all the time. This is gay, that's gay, you're gay. Since it's not natural to stick your weiner in a man's anus, it should be joked about...that's the price of being gay..the jokes. They don't have it THAT bad. I mean it's like anything else a person does that goes against the natural grain, ya get ridiculed. I'm just glad I don't have to make a fake apology like GB did every time I say it. Nobody likes having to fake apologize. Beyond deplorable.

An interesting story about hitting coaches to sort of compare and contrast to the situation with the White Sox involves none other than my namesake here, (former Sox outfielder) Thad Bosley. Bosley was named hitting coach of the Texas Rangers over the winter, but on June 8th, after only two months on the job, he was fired from his position. Fired, despite the fact that the Rangers were the 3rd most productive team, offensively, in the league. So from a distance, the firing seemed somewhat odd not only because it only happend two months into the job, but because it appeared that Bosley had the results to back up the work he was doing. However, upon reading several players' accounts on their experience with Bosley from spring training through those first two months, it appears the Rangers attained those impressive offensive results in spite of Bosley's presence. In other words, the players were apparently not buying into Bosley's philosophy on hitting and thus pretty much just rejected and ignored him and did their own thing. Rangers management quickly detected the disconnect between the coach and the players and their collective rejection of his philosophy, and quickly moved to remove Bosley from his post. I bring this story up as it sort of seems to be the flip of what might be going on with the Sox. You really never hear publicly (or at least I cannot recall such a case) where any of the Sox players have stated having an issue with Walker. In fact, if anything, you've heard the direct opposite, as for example, I've seen Konerko go on record a few times saying very complimentary things about Walker's approach and philosophy. So is it possible then, if not probable, that the flaw in the Sox' overall offensive process isn't their hitting coach's philosophy about hitting, or the drills and exercises he has the players run through in batting practice, or his review and analysis of video with the players, etc., but simply this particular set of players ability (or inability) to execute? It certainly could be both, but I think by now, and especially with the way the offense has struggled, that there would have been some sort of player revolt against Walker. Heck, it only took the Rangers two months to run Bosley out of town down there in Texas. But the lack of such a revolt by the Sox players leads me to believe our problem is more about the pupils rather than the teacher.

QUOTE (OilCan @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 07:57 PM) Hector has some serious heat....93-94 mph fastball. And a decent screwball. He's definitely been impressive in his short stint thus far.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 07:48 PM) I guess...I honestly thought this baby was over at 3-0...but I guess theres a reason I'm still watching. A third of the lead sliced off by one swing by Teahen! Go Sox!

The lowly Cubs were down 8-0 after four innings tonight, and now they are tied at 8 in the 7th inning. Anything is possible.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 07:39 PM) In fairness he really hadn't had a start like this all year. It was bound to come at some point. That is very true. But sadly, it came at just the time when he is apparently being considered for a spot on the All-Star team. I hope this outing doesn't jeopardize his chances!

QUOTE (Real @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 07:18 PM) Top to bottom (JR to Adam Dunn), this team is HORRIBLE, LOL Glad you find this so funny with all of the "LOL"ing you've been busting out around here.

Two real good pegs down to 2nd base by AJ this inning. Nice to see!

QUOTE (OilCan @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 06:26 PM) @CSNChi_Beatnik Brett Ballantini #WhiteSox need less guys getting doubled off of first patting the opposing pitcher on the ass on the way back to the dugout. yeah, great teamwork Pierre. They are ex-teammates from back in the Marlins days. No big deal.

QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 06:17 PM) Is it way too early to declare... GAME. ?? You can if you want. Or you can let this thing play itself out for the next eight innings or so and see what happens!

Nice analysis by Stone there on the benefits which will accrue to Morel as he continues to show the ability to get these bunts down like he just did.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 5, 2011 -> 04:47 PM) I don't knoew about to Atlanta, but I would not be surprised if Teahan did go. It seems that with Morel up an doing a good job with the glove and at least adequate at this point with the bat Teahan is being bounced around for playing time. He can still play a pretty decent 3B and has shown some versatility, but is good enough to be an everyday player for some team Name that team who would replace one of their starting players with Mark Teahen.

Trading our 2nd best offensive player in the middle of the season when we are seemingly closing in on 1st place seems to be at direct odds with the "All In" mantra. I just can't see it happening.

You gotta be BLEEPIN' me!!!!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 4, 2011 -> 07:39 PM) Wild pitch please Coming right up!

That's a niiiiiiiccccceeeee!

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 05:48 PM) Lilli was loafing. Then, in post game interview, he explains how it should look to the world, that the park is SOOOO big he has to play deep and he couldn't make the play. Ozzie can't to anything about Rios other than bench him, but they can send Lilli back to Charlotte and bring up De Aza, who at least is a real outfielder and is playing well in AAA. Am I reading this correctly? A suggestion that Lillibridge be sent back to Charlotte over one bad night, after how amazing he's played for us so far this year? I mean, really. Really???

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 28, 2011 -> 08:45 PM) Check the replay, he didn't get to it just fine. He took a very leisurely route to the ball. I don't need to see the replay. The "getting to the ball" aspect of things isn't the issue here at all. He got to that ball in plenty of time to make an easy catch. It's the "how does a Major Leaguer get to a ball in plenty of time and then let it hit off the heel of his mitt" that, to me, is both the issue and the frustrating aspect of that particular play. That particular play, I might add, which isn't even a factor in this ballgame in the least bit.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 28, 2011 -> 08:39 PM) IMO, both What did he "dog" on the field, Fathom? He got to that ball just fine, but it hit off the heel of his mitt, which is why he didn't catch it. Believe me, I was frustrated with that error just as much as anyone, but only because he DIDN'T dog it, he DID hustle to get to the ball in time, which means he should have caught it, but he didn't. But it wasn't because of lack of hustle. People seem to want to link his lack of hustle down the line earlier in the game with this particular play, but they are not comparable, at least IMHO.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 28, 2011 -> 08:38 PM) did he dog it on the bases or in the field? On the bases

QUOTE (aprec32 @ Jun 28, 2011 -> 08:08 PM) I agree that he is our best CF......by far! His trot on that foul out along with the lazy route to the fly ball is disturbing. That's all. It's only lazy if he doesn't get there in time. He got there in time.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Jun 28, 2011 -> 08:00 PM) lazy route on that ball by Rios after he didn't run out that popup. Who's more offensive: Dunn, Rios or Kenny Williams for fetching them? "Lazy route" means he didn't get there in time. That was not the case, as he did get there in plenty of time, but as was mentioned, the ball hit off the heel of his glove, for only his 2nd error of the season. That is not the same as him not hustling down the line, which I agree was (or is, if he continues) a problem.