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In 2005 the White Sox got off to great start and the Indians had a tremendous run but the lead was too big. Don't let them get too far ahead and make some mid-season moves to strengthen them. Having said that, it is division games that will tell the tale and there are plenty of those left. Catch K.C. and then go Tiger hunting. We will relocate the Indians to their second place reservation when we get there. A good road trip will help but a bad road trip could be disaster.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 22, 2011 -> 02:40 PM) Is anyone else positive we're going to come back and get in 1st at some point this season only to blow it in September? Did you have to say that?

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 17, 2011 -> 02:16 PM) Come on, rant? My post was not even close to a rant. Jesus Christ, guys. The slightest big of negativity and the person is a raving lunatic now? I agree with this. Look at things objectively and say the White Sox are not doing so good on an issue or simply say they suck, if they do, and you get labled a quitter, loser, bandwagon jumper,etc. I have been a White Sox fan my whole life and have lived on the south side and the south suburbs my whole life. My loyalty is beyond question, but not seeing things as they are doesn't make you a traitor it makes you a Cubs fan.

Peavey was great everything we have waited for. It has been two years of nothing and now one great start. I hope he can continue along this path but I will wait for a few more gems before feeling comfortable with him. 2 games behind K.C. and closing!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 18, 2011 -> 02:35 PM) 3 of the top 5 teams are under .500 & 4 of the bottom 5 teams have winning % of over .550. Just sayin. Exactly what I was thinking. It seems like the bottom teams have more wins.

This has been happening for years now. Every one runs on the White Sox. Only Buerhle (maybe Danks) can hold runners close. Maybe this is something the great Coop should "fix". A.J. is a very good reciever but is slow down to second. Really slow. Beckham and Ramirez do not get good position to make a tag. If our philosophy is so heavy on getting ahead in the count and throwing strikes then pitch outs can not be used.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 12, 2011 -> 06:25 PM) Sucks almost as much as Pierre, soooo why do you want him? Getz is hitting.221. You are right. I just felt a guy who went through most every level in the organization ( when people on this site are always saying we have no home grown talent ) deserved a better shot. Especially when Beckham is.......well Beckham, but Getz is doing no better. Vizquel could lead off and play second or third.

Stone is a pro but I don't feel real comfortable with a broadcast with him and Hawk. D.J. was a real beginner when he first started but improved quite a bit, but never was as good as Drydale and Hawk and then Paciorek and Hawk. I have been tired of Hawk for some time now, and I hope he retires soon. Maybe Paciorek and Stone could make a good team. The best man overall for listening to was John Rooney. If something occurred between Hawk and Wimpy I'm glad two baseball lifers with a long history have patched things up. 5 games behind K.C. lets get them and then the Tigers. GO SOX!!

Viciedo in right, Quentin in left and Lillibridge at third. The pitchers may as well just give up. To get Viciedo in the batting order I guess you must put him in left or right, but yikes what an outfield. Not much worse than it is now though with Pierre. Who leads off? Vizquel, the second baseman. I can live without Beckham in the starting lineup. I too wish we had Getz at second and leading off.

Can't get rid of both?

QUOTE (knightni @ May 10, 2011 -> 07:27 PM) Just a little food for thought today. I'll give you guys multiple answer options. This almost happened a few times since 1968. They actually played some games in Milwaukee about 1970 or so. Governor Thompson saved them from moving by forming the Illinois sports commission when they built the new park. These memories are too painful. Why bring up such an ugly topic. Don't plant any seeds you don't want to harvest. You should have put 1. go on a murder rampage 2. commit suicide...................as other options.

I'm finally sleeping at night!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 9, 2011 -> 09:52 AM) Hawk & Wimpy will be in the booth for the A's series! Stoney on vacation. Vacation! Isn't getting 5 months off in the off season enough?

He should appear on the ballot, but probably not get in. Similiar to Harold Baines. Depends though on who else is on the ballot with him. Another few very good years and he could be on the cusp especially if druggies are excluded. Although he was very inconsistent earlier in his career he has been better of late. Also his fielding has continued to improve to where he very good around the bag. This should count for something. I like that the HOF is difficult to achieve. Only the crem' de la crem' make it and I'm not sure he is quite there. He would not have played this long with the Yankees because they would have brought in high priced talent to replace him when he went into half season long slumps.

Put names in a hat and draw them out for batting order. It would be fun and relax a pressing team. What the f**k if we are out of it lets have some fun! Konerko gave himself up to make sure the cement foot Dunn would score.

Time to drop Beckham and Morel and Sale to Charlotte or lower. Play Teahen at third and Vizquel at second. If Vizquel gets injured use Lilibridge at second. If Teahen gets injured use Vizguel at third and Lili at second. Bring up Viiciedo for right field and put Quentin back in left. Using Pierre for pinch bunting, pinch running and utility outfield. Bring up Jordan Danks for center field until Rios toe is healed and then late inning defensive replacement. Bring up Marquez and groom Sale for starting while in minors. Bat Vizquel at leadoff.

It's getting to the "fun bad" point.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 3, 2011 -> 07:59 AM) St. Louis just hung up on you A bag of balls was too much for Beckham?

Wasn't this thread supposed to be lets try and find positives? There is plenty of things to be disapointed about but also plenty of other threads for it. Nothing good will ever happen again! C'mon show some fight! And hope the team does. Maybe a brawl will help. Didn't it happen against the Tigers in 2000? First thing start retaliating for hit batsmen.

Well, lets see.............not much in the way of positives, but here goes. 1. It appears as though the schedule must call for a lot of home games against the division during the summer. Could be fun boys. 2 Interleague plays has always been good to us. 3. They seem to be sticking together, no finger pointing so far. 4. Warmer weather warmer bats. 5. Once considered hopeless maybe they will stop pressing. Have some fun and play with wreckless abandon.

Don't give up! Don't ever give up!! Our Sox will rise again!!!

Always darkest before the dawn! GO GO WHITE SOX!! Down but not out!!! Win today and we have split with Cleveland, K.C. and the Twinkies.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2011 -> 06:35 PM) How about Buehrle and Beckham for Rasmus? How about keeping Buerhle and trading Beckham for a bag of baseballs?

QUOTE (Andrew @ May 2, 2011 -> 08:59 PM) I'm probably not, but you DID say you loved reading every word of the article... I wouldn't have lined the cat box with it. Why would you line a cat box, and why would you use newspaper? Just asking.

Sale came from a small college. Had success and immediately went to the majors. He confused hitters who only got to see him once for 1/3 of a season. I think he needs some time in the minors to become a professional pitcher. Thornton? Use him in non pressure situations and get him back to where he has had success. Setting up. It is too early to call this season lost but not too early to be concerned about falling any further behind. Time to start creeping to 5 or so games back by the end of this month.