Flash Tizzle

So, if Buehrle struggles will the excuse be: "it's only spring training; wait until the season begins" or "(he's) disinterested in this game with the beginning of the season approaching"? Personally, I'm expecting a good performance. The time for working on mechanical issues and secondary pitches have since passed.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 07:40 AM) Yes -- it's scary weak up the middle. One of Valido and John Shelby need to step up this year, hopefully both. On an unrelated note, I hope that by trading for Danks, the Sox will now have no fear of taking a Boras client in round one. I really would've been interested to see if Daniel Bard (I think it is?), the UNC pitcher fell to the Sox last year. He was just one spot away before the Sox picked -- the other Sox grabbed him, FWIW. He had some pretty easy looking heat in that College World Series. I remember seeing a whole page of curse-words on Soxtalk as the BoSox took him. Aside from Bard, the consensus selection for the White Sox appeared to be Pedro Beato. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...1&start=400 Interesting. Here's my own perspective on drafting McCulloch: QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 12:03 PM) I'm convinced the White Sox purposely drafted a Lance Broadway clone just to irritate me. Why didn't they take Pedro Beato? I'll be sure to follow Beato's progress through Baltimore's minor league system, as I have with Carrillo. Can anyone tell me who Minnesota drafted? I'm guessing it's a hard throwing right hander with a plus slider who'll be dominating our lineup for years. (sigh) He would have looked great in our system.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2007 @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 03:28 AM) I love how Tizzle waited until Danks got rocked to start a watch on him. lol, trust me -- that's pure coincidence. I thought it'd be more appropriate to have both pitchers compared side by side since both will be pitching in the majors. Earlier, when I first created it, Danks wasn't our 5th starter.

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QUOTE(BobDylan @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 12:14 AM) With that pitching staff, I don't think it's that far fetched. Colon/Lackey/Weaver/Escobar is pretty damn good. Oh, and that Fransico Rodriguez guy, he's not bad either. You're forgetting Ervin Santana.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 12:04 AM) we have a pair of brazilians one being anderson gomes and cant remember the other ones name who from all i have heard are oozing with talent even with the lack of production they put forth last season. Than I could of swore there was someone else, not Sanchez, that could have a good season. Paulo Orlando is the other Brazilian. Cunningham has atleast shown himself capable of handing A-level pitching. Gomes and Orlando, judging from the stats, appear a ways off.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 11:45 PM) And we have a couple OF's that have a chance to get promoted sometime this season that would add some pop to that lineup. In the meantime the rotation should keep things interesting for them. Which OFs, aside from Cunningham, do you believe have a chance for promotion?

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 10:42 PM) could've sworn they won 99 games in '05 They did. Someone screwed up in the fact checking department.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...-home-headlines I'll keep these quotes handy in the future when people try to distance Williams from Floyd's failures.

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 08:59 PM) I invited the following people with their date: Jphat and Scott Podsednik SSI and Greg Walker Flash and Liriano Santo/Dorf and Zambrano Rangercal and Frank Thomas Jimbo and Julian Wright We'll be there. Where's JimH's invitation?

QUOTE(danman31 @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 08:48 PM) Unless things have changed Russell is viewed as a reliever. I was slightly surprised to see him in AA again. With a good spring and a possible move to the pen you'd think they could push him to Charlotte after 10 starts in Bham last year. Even if the organization views Russell as a potential reliever, I wouldn't see the problem in allowing him an opportunity to start in Birmingham. Atleast have an idea after ~150IP in AA whether his future rests in a starting rotation.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 08:14 PM) Ok, whats your point? Danks will probably replace Mark in 2008, and is two months older than Miller... Miller possess a 96 mph fastball and a devastating slider. He has ace potential -- Danks doesn't. A starting three of Miller/Verlander/Bonderman should scare the crap out of every White Sox fan. We just can't compete with this. Yeah, you know the rest. I don't feel like getting into the issue. I'm just saying that when Rogers leaves or is injured (whichever occurs first), it's not going to be pretty when Miller shows up.

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 07:51 PM) Nice to see they didn't push Gio to AAA. I imagine he'll end the season in AAA if everything goes well. I'm just hoping his improvements for this season make it possible to be seriously considered as a starting candidate in 2008. Russell as well.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 08:00 PM) You kill me Flash. The guy has 15 Professional innings in baseball. So? He'll probably replace Rogers in 2008 if everything goes as planned. Perhaps sooner if Rogers arm falls off.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 07:44 PM) Do you really want the Sox to flip Buehrle for another Gavin Floyd and ex-Sox prospect? You're sounding more and more cynical this offseason. It's strange to read. You should know more than anyone else that's not what I, or many -- including fathom -- would want. I still believe if we're looking to compete within the next five year period we'll need a #1 or #2 to emerge from within our system or via trade. This should be the goal of every deal involving pitching from this point onwards. Don't just deal to deal; or take less to receive your guys (ie Floyd). We have enough back end guys, as it is. Dealing Buehrle midseason really depends upon his statistics and the team's position in the standings. If he's the Buehrle of old, there's a chance he may receive Class A compensation and net us two draft choices. Trading him under such circumstances isn't necessary. However, if he's medicore, then Williams may be better off trading him than taking one Class B draft selection. Even then, I don't expect us to receive crap for him. Yeah, a team probably won't give up a stud prospect; but you can never guess another club's desperation. Off topic, but why did WSI ban you? Was it because of the poll you created about poor offseason moves?

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 07:33 PM) and he's apparently added a change up to his arsenal, and they've always said he needs a 3rd pitch to go with the slider and heater to make him an ace. Bonderman is an example of a pitcher any team is quite capable of selecting if they're willing to take a chance. He was selected 26th overall in 2001. That's why I dismiss people who complain about our lack of Top 10 draft selections. Take a risk and perhaps stray from the "safe" selections and a team such as the White Sox may have a Jeremy Bonderman.

11 strikeouts for Barons pitching.

Sisco must be in trouble. It's taking MLB Gameday quite a while to update. QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 07:15 PM) Trust me the statement means nothing. Ozzie wants to put his speedy no hit guys up ontop just to have visions of what once was in Florida. If anything, Anderson's HR only reaffirms Guillen's decision to have him as a late inning defensive replacement/pinch hitter

QUOTE(caulfield12 @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 07:07 PM) Uribe had a two run RBI before BA's homer. Now we'll see if the bullpen can actually hold a lead, if Ozzie plays this one out for 'real' or just development. We need a win, big time. I don't know, I'm kind of hoping for anarchy at this point. It'd just be funnier if we were to battle back against the immortal Barons pitching staff to take the lead, only to have Sisco blow the game.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 07:03 PM) less so with the gambler going on the DL. About time something bad happened to that team. Even if Rogers pitches terribly, and possibly endures injury throughout the season, they'll have Andrew Miller available. We don't have an Andrew Miller, unfortunately.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 06:55 PM) obviously our major league team is just trying to boost the morale of our AA team. Maybe we're showcasing every pitcher this evening and feel the need to make them look good.

4-1 Barons. Aardsma gives up an additional run.

THIS KEEPS GETTING BETTER Wing with 2 more strikeouts!

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 06:41 PM) If the Sox are going to be crappy this year, I hope they're out of the race by July 28th. I'm not so sure I'm going to be able to watch their home night game on that Saturday. You know they wont be. They'll be just close enough at the division (~6 games) to where fans and management are divided in what to do.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 06:33 PM) 3 hits through 6 for the sox. 7ks for the mighty barons of AA. Our table setters are 0-6. Just an overall terrible day for Estad.