Flash Tizzle

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 17, 2007 -> 12:33 AM) The Sox have 2 of the first 100 draft picks. This is not a draft to restock the farm or find an immediate impact guy. You have to begin somewhere. I'd rather they adopt new evaluation techniques (rather than focusing on "athletes" or "safe" selections) now, give perhaps a year to judge the results, then go onwards from there. I'm not expecting immediate production from anyone selected in June. Just prove to me, and anyone else critical of recent failures, that new measures are being adopted for evaluating players. Because whatever the White Sox have been using recently hasn't worked.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 16, 2007 -> 11:13 PM) I wish there was reason for optimism about this offense for the next few years. When Konerko, Thome, and AJP are the only people you know will be here in two years, that's troubling. I wouldn't be shocked if the White Sox endured a 90+ loss season within the immediate future. There's numerous positions which require an upgrade (or atleast a cheap(er) alternative), and even our perceived strength -- starting pitching -- may not provide immediate help for 2008. I hope for nothing more than Sox fans to apply tremendous pressure on management beginning this June. First order is the draft. I'm first looking forward to faces behind the picks on TV. Aside from that, I'm hoping the employees involved with the amateur draft are beginning to feel the threat of a pink-slip down their necks. Production from our selections-- especially those from within the first round-- needs to improve now. It's not enough to talk about our lack of top round picks, or how we've fared in the latter rounds; the first round has been pitiful for over a decade with this organizaiton. .

QUOTE(fathom @ May 16, 2007 -> 11:28 PM) Be prepared to be pissed off about how we handle the starting spot on Sunday. I know you have Charlotte connections. Speak on it, son.

Just remember when Hawk said "[Wang] will give up his share of hits" if it's in the 5th inning and we have two or less...

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 16, 2007 -> 07:30 PM) I already hate him, strictly because he would only sign with them if they brought him up to the majors his rookie year. I'd love for a pitcher of his potential to sign with the White Sox under such conditions.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 16, 2007 -> 08:06 PM) Lack of bat speed can easily cause you to not get the sweet part of the bat on the ball, resulting in a broken bat. I'm more willing to believe his light bat, which he uses to generate more speed -- and thus, more opportunity for broken bats -- requires Sweeney to hit a ball in the center to drive it anywhere with authority. Any ball around the handle is likely to shatter due to his strength and the bat's thin circumference.

Apparently, 8:25 is now the intended start-time. Until several drops of rain fall down and the game is delayed another few hours.

From Friday's Sun-Times: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...T-joe11.article I completely agree with Williams' approach here. It's foolish to forsake a portion of the future to assist an offense which is bound to -- at the least -- marginally improve. Thome and Hall, perhaps an additional month from the remaining players, will give all the evidence to deterimine whether a significant midseason deal is even necessary. If we're 6+ games out of a playoff spot near the trading deadline, no use worrying about the offense. It'll be fire sale time.

Where's our Mexican League Nick Masset?

QUOTE(fathom @ May 13, 2007 -> 03:02 PM) Here's are hit totals against lefty starters this year: 8, 1, 1, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5 That's an average of 4.25 Translation = we suck Atleast there aren't many tough lefthanded pitchers within the American League central to worry about.

Good plan. Until a lefthander proves they can touch your slider, why throw another pitch?

QUOTE(caulfield12 @ May 12, 2007 -> 08:12 PM) Unfortunately, they look much better than Dye, Konerko, Erstad, Crede and Iguchi. If we had Dontrelle Willis, he might be DHing on this team. Masset still in the 90-93 MPH range on his FB. Are you picking up velocity from the Royals broadcast? In Minnesota he appeared to have more velocity on his fastball; around 93-96.

Well, there it is from an objective source. Erstad is.....PERFECT in CF.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ May 12, 2007 -> 07:59 PM) You are in gamethread but not chat. You disgust me. I know. I have no excuse to justify abandoning chat. My laptop batter has forsaken me. From my personal computer, for whatever reason, I've never been able to successfully run a Java Applet required for chat.

Grienke's delivery is completely different then what I remember. Royals must be attempting to force full effort out of his motion.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ May 12, 2007 -> 07:54 PM) ok guys, you criticize ozzie for moves that don't work give him credit for making the right move with Buehrle starting the 6th Why, because he left in Buehrle to throw over 110 pitches and ensure himself the possibility of a victory?

I'm sure Guillen is reminding Buehrle that this will be his last batter. He needs the almighty victory.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 12, 2007 -> 07:42 PM) Wow, a grounder by Mackowiak. I'm stunned. Either him or Cintron needs to be traded. I agree. We could use more bullpen depth at Kannapolis.

What a mess of a defense.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 12, 2007 -> 06:49 PM) A hitting coach that shall remain nameless better be working with our power hitters not hitting, and not trying to elongate and f*** up another swing. I knew someone would bring up his name, that's why I didn't want to jump to conclusions.

It may be my imagination, but there appeared to be something different about Sweeney's swing his last AB. I'll have to pay closer attention his next time up. From first glance, his three swings just didn't look right.

28 Weeks Later is one of the few movies which exceeds its predecessor. It's a great film; anyone familiar with the original will love it. I hope an additional sequel is in the works.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 11, 2007 -> 09:19 PM) Jeez Ozzie, put Mackowiak in for defensive reasons in RF. Not a good turn of events there. Dye could not be screwing over this team any more than he currently has. And in about every conceivable way. His outfield speed is embarrassing, and his lack of offense is costing everyone from the team down to the money he'll receive next season. Hell, add in the fact if he doesn't rebound respectably (>.250avg, 70+rbis, 20+HRs) he'll cost the White Sox type A compensation. He may hurt his value midseason if the Sox are out of contention, as well. Talk about a worst case scenario with a player. This is it.

Christ, Buck blocked the basepath about four feet up the line. Pablo should have ran his ass over.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 11, 2007 -> 09:38 AM) Predicted lineup: Erstad/Ozuna/PK/Dye/AJP/Crede/Iguchi/Uribe/Terrero Don't be mad if Sweeney doesn't play. You couldn't be more wrong. Dye and Konerko are switched.