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It'd be hilarious if Buckvich gave up a game tying grand slam here. Whether spring training or not, defeating Oakland is never easy.

Sox back in it. 11-9 Colorado in the 6th. Thome hit a 2-R HR.

Look at Buehrle's line. It's just hilarious. 4IP, 6H, 6ER, 2BB, 4SO, 2HR, WP, HBP. I'll base my thoughts on this line based upon his comments. If he's "frustrated" or talking about "hitting spots and the other players are making contact" I'll be worried. Anything suggesting self-doubt isn't good.

Now I understand why the Cubs traded Aardsma -- Angel Guzman is his Latin clone. Nothing but fastballs all over the zone.

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 03:49 PM) I'm telling you, it's such a blessing for our organization that Buehrle isn't serious about signing a contract extension. One area of his game that I may potentially miss is the innings he provides. But, yet again, if our bullpen in future seasons reaches their expectation we won't need every starter to throw 7 innings every night. Guillen (or whomever else) won't have to leave out a start one inning too long.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 03:46 PM) He threw 1 breaking ball off the plate Mike Sweeney wiffed at, whoever the hell is in the booth with Kermit today wouldn't shut the hell up about it. That's the sort of thing you're going to see highlighted tomorrow. Well, he allowed 8 runs but he made Sweeney look bad on a breaking ball and at this time in the Spring that's really all that matters. Dan Plesack was slurping that particular pitch. Only breaking ball Prior successfully threw for a strike, at that.

Prior has given up four runs in two innings of work. No one can spin this.

HA, Nice home run Prior. QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 03:34 PM) No chance they'd give us him for Cotts. Marmol has excellent stuff. I really hope Aardsma is better than I think he is. I wouldn't have expected it, either. Just suggesting Marmol alone would have been fine. Even with the fact he may not have been in our bullpen for 2007. Oh, no now Tracey can hit people.

Anderson needs to drive in Crede from 3rd. These are the type of situations Guillen will focus on if he fails.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 03:26 PM) You think we could have gotten a better prospect then Vasquez from the cubs? I would have been satisfied if Cotts were delt for Carlos Marmol alone.

QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 03:23 PM) 9 - 5 and just like that the A's are back in this game... Make it 9-6.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 03:18 PM) I think once Prior leaves the Cubs organization he will revive his career and become a solid pitcher. If it's his arm, changing organizations won't add velocity. It'd be different if Prior were throwing 94-95 mph and experiencing failure. Watching him this last inning, he threw 88mph for several batters; but couldn't even elevate a weak breaking ball. Right on. The scrub prospects have no entered the game.

Prior pitching for the Cubs now. He has yet to exceed 87 mph........until the last pitch at 112 mph. Looks like someone is tinkering with the gun. Oh, and now he throws 94. Bulls***. He looks bad. Real bad. Poor control and worse stuff.

QUOTE(bkmoney @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 03:09 PM) ************************ buehrle gave up 3 run HR 4-4 Buehlre being (post ASB) Buehrle

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) For a control pitcher, he certainly has terrible control. That's sort of the problem. Buehrle may have comparable 'stuff,' but he has control. Broadway gives up hits, surrenders walks, AND has low strikeout totals. Not a good recipe for success in the majors.

Three run, bases clearing double from Your-Ebay. 5-2 Sox. Swisher's scruffy ass misplays a line drive from Crede. 6-2. Bases loaded AGAIN for Broadway in the third. sigh...

QUOTE(RME JICO @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 02:41 PM) Erstad with 2-run double. He is now 2-2. Uh oh. Watch out Anderson!

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 02:14 PM) I know this is shocking coming from me, but I feel like our starting pitching could really be a disaster this season. I know people don't consider wins in evaluating players, but if you were take the victories from our starters last season and apply it to 2007, it's going to be difficult for our staff to compensate for Garcia. We can't have Floyd giving us under 10 wins unless Contreras, Vazquez, Buehrle, and the bullpen improve. The offense can't regress, either. I don't believe our rotation will be a disaster, but it won't be enough to reach the playoffs if their statistics are comparable to last season.

Great play from Uribe saves Broadway. Inning over. Bottom of the 2nd, tied at 2.

Bases loaded, 0 outs, and Broadway almost surrenders a grand slam. Instead a sacrifice fly makes it 2-1 White Sox. I can't wait until he leaves our organization. -------------------------------------------------------------- I'm still blaming Broadway for that misplay by Lopez. Run would have scored, regardless. Tied with Oakland, 2-2.

Oh, so I guess his poor start wasn't the result of 'working on pitches' as many here assumed....

HEY, IT'S THAT NEW GUY JON DENKS!!! testing ( + ) x / =

QUOTE(beck72 @ Mar 9, 2007 -> 08:21 PM) If the sox could get Rowand back for Logan and change, the sox would do it in a heartbeat. I wonder if the Sox would give up Aardsma as part of a package, though Logan wouldn't be included. If Rowand came back, Anderson would then be dealt, probably to FLA for some young arms. So, when Rowand's contract expires after 2007, who exactly will replace him? It's ridiculous to trade Anderson because we couldn't possibly receive anything of value. Considering all the faith Williams and his staff have put into Anderson, they should atleast give him an opportunity. They're the ones who would appear foolish dealing Rowand and Young, then again reacquiring Rowand because the one OF you kept turned out bad.

Here are the explanations given to various categories: Now the assessment: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....247de7665d13107

QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 9, 2007 -> 04:50 PM) http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/....300/index.html I haven't seen the movie yet (will do so tonight at the IMAX on Navy Pier), but this is exactly what's wrong with movies today. This tool bag gets his voice heard by the movie execs and the art of making movies suffers. There's a reason why the movies the last few years have been complete crap. They follow this douche-bags way of thinking. And to be fair, I might hate it. But I can guarantee I won't hate it because the director hasn't compared it to our time. Or that the director failed to appreciate that being in a war-weary time we shouldn't be celebrating death and destruction brought upon by war. And of course lets hate the movie because the directors forgot to include gays! Oh the tragedy! And of course, I love the little hit on Western civilization. We're so messed up, aren't we? This guy is everything that's wrong with our society. It's an f'n movie. It's supposed to be unrealistic. Some people enjoy the movies because it takes you to a different world. This is precisely why I'm excited about seeing this movie. So, I take it you're one of those people who added '300' to your list of myspace buddies for hopes of receiving a free ticket? All I have to say (if you're viewing the movie under this circumstances) is to basically leave now. You may not even get in.