Flash Tizzle

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Aug 1, 2011 -> 07:34 PM) Honestly, this disaster is going to end up being good for the franchise. Had we somehow managed to win this Comedy Central, KW and OG would be brought back. Now that it has blown up in their faces, they will surely both lose their jobs. The franchise will FINALLY be able to move forward. I wish I was reading this post in October, not now. There's still ample time for this team to linger and give all the super fans around here hope. Every embarrassing loss brings us closer to dismantling. And you know what? I don't care how long it takes. I don't care how much our payroll drops due to poor attendance, either. We need new management, new coaching; and if nothing changes atleast we'll be without the drama this team carries with it.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 11:01 AM) I realize its an inflammatory thing to say...just feels like we are going to win just enough to make it close and flame out...Sorry for being so negative and cynical If I was Williams, trading Quentin would be a risk I'd be willing to take. Not only considering the possible return package, but my own job security. Figure, if nothing is done and we don't make the playoffs, it could be his end. If this trade is done and we still miss the playoffs, nothing changes, he'll still on the block. It wouldn't matter either way if he truly believes this team isn't fit to win the division. I have to believe those in charge are smarter than the mopes filling the stands. No one should be frightened with trading a sought after commodity because of random people suggesting "white flag" or an attendance drop. Many here are just afraid of a different approach. They'd rather every season follow the same formula of always believing they're in it (aside from 07') and whatever happens in September happens. We'll just try it all over again. I'm sure Williams knows how this script will go, even if we're within striking distance of first.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 09:41 PM) I haven't been a big fan of Aramis in recent years, but this year he's been on his game, so as long as the rental cost wasn't too extravagant, he could be the perfect addition to pick up any offensive slack lost in a Quentin trade, while also upgrading a position we happen to be deficient at (offensively speaking). He's a dog at 3B, though. You'll never see the 2011 Ramirez over extend himself at 3B and risk injuring that shoulder on the heel of perhaps his final multi year contract.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 07:39 PM) SoxTalk will/would be unbearable if KW started over. If he acquired the right pieces for Quentin, or any other players, I wouldn't complain. I'd still sell pieces from this team if we were 10 games ahead and the right package was available. And if these highly regarded prospects don't pan out, what is anyone going to say? "Man, that 2011 season had potential until Williams traded away Quentin. 2006 Cardinals! (insert other random statements)" Far as the fans, most that fill up a stadium with their jerseys of whatever new acquisition Williams makes, they're morons and will react impulsively. Worrying about their feelings should be irrelevant. It's like reacting to the random comments section of any news story. I'm glad Williams is considering these moves. He shouldn't be afraid of doing what's best for the team.

Rios is probably thinking f***, two more runners I'll be blamed for stranding in scoring position.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 24, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) GMAB man, the Cardinals have been thought have a bottom of the league system almost every year. They occasionally pull out a couple of pieces but then they're gone before they get to the big leagues, a-la the Mulder trade or the Holliday trade. In the past yes, but this last year they've taken strides. Find me an article posted more recently than last season to criticize their system.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 24, 2011 -> 02:04 PM) Yet if the Sox do exactly that, they are some kind of idiots... When have they done exactly that?

QUOTE (Special K @ Jul 24, 2011 -> 01:58 PM) I think John Jay has taken over the everyday starting job in center This is the benefit of a minor league system worth a damn. They develop Rasmus, who was considered among the league's top prospects, then several years later produce another player to supplant him. And now, they have the luxury of dealing a player they don't need for several pieces to help them contend.

We're just pathetic. After that gift last inning we respond with this?!

Here we go, another White Sox tradition -- walking the leadoff hitter after the offense scores a few runs.

I'm not too excited, though. We still have Jackson pitching, and I wouldn't count him out for giving up a leadoff walk and a blast on a hanging slider.

LOLOLOLOLOL. Hawk made that ball stretch another few inches.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 24, 2011 -> 01:32 PM) why sacrifice when Pierre has a pair of hits already I thought the same thing. We're taking the bat out of the only hitter who has figured out Masterson. What good is it for Vizquel to be on second, by forsaking an out, when no one will move him over to third, much less home.

Chisenhall? More like JIZZENHALL!!11

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 24, 2011 -> 12:45 PM) Any1 else think Sale's development into his full potential is getting hindered. I know a few think it already is with him in the bullpen this year. But its really looking like we are just gonna keep stunting his development by keeping him in the bullpen forever. I'd rather take two decent seasons out of Sale as a starter (before his inevitable injury) rather than four decent seasons as a reliever (before his inevitable injury). The goal should always be extracting the most value out of a player as possible. Filling in bullpen pieces will always be much easier than starters. They're thinking of value to our team and perhaps to others looking at him as a rotation piece. Of course they're hindering his development, but I don't believe he'll ever be an option for us unless there's some ridiculous set of injuries.

Jackson has been hanging far too many breaking balls, and he has limited command of the fastball. He better shape his ass up, quickly.

QUOTE (bobryansson @ Jul 8, 2011 -> 10:00 PM) Hawk! Shut up about the 4th out! Yes, it could/should have bee turned, but he's fast! It was Floyd's batting practice pitching that gave up the 6 runs! And, oh yes, the home run given up to a nobody hitter. If not then, our pitching would have given up the lead anyway at another point.

Another embarrassing matchup against the Twins. I love the disgust in Stone's voice when he's describing these scrub relief pitchers out there for Minnesota. We need to lose these next two games. Nothing may happen, but if there ever was a moment to push change (ANY change) it'd be then; right before the ASB.

Weird s*** with my Cricket phone. The last hour I've been getting these phone calls from an unknown number, which in itself isn't that odd, but what's strange is my phone will automatically pick up the call. And it'll always pick up the call on the first ring. On the other end is no sound, and the call ends within 30 seconds.

Today just had that feeling of a game we were going to come back in.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 03:51 PM) At least then there were clear moments of acceptance. I'm not so sure about this year. Nah, we'll have to wait until September to accept our second place fate.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 03:41 PM) I'm kinda looking forward to K number 100 in less than 230 at bats. I've always said if you're going to be bad, at least be entertaining bad. With that said, I wouldn't mind a 475 FT bomb to RF. Dunn loves those 0 foot bombs to the catcher. I wouldn't mind another.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 03:33 PM) They should just IBB him even with the runner on first. May as well with 3-1..... If I'm Konerko, I'm swinging here if its anywhere close

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 03:29 PM) You can't sit fastball on Livan for multiple reasons. 1, he has a ton of movement on it back in to righties and away to lefties. At the same time, it looks a lot like his slider except with reverse late action. And it's hard to hit the big looping breaking ball because he changes speeds on it and it really does drop of the table. Yeah, he's throwing junk, but he's effective as all hell with it. Hernandez should NEVER strike out 9 players in the AL. No excuse can justify that.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 26, 2011 -> 03:27 PM) 9 freaking strike outs for Livan? Seems like one of those games that afterwards, the pitcher will say he simply pitched the way the scouting report told him to. Too bad there isn't an extensive scouting reporting on Hernandez that our hitters could look at. It's not like he has been around for awhile......