Flash Tizzle

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2010 -> 08:44 PM) Like the Twins, the Rays are a team with superior talent. Pure and simple. We can't win with smoke and mirrors again. That's true, but whether it's the Royals or Twins you cannot walk 7 players in a game. Ever. This should be one of those once a season type of performances because of how horrendous it was.

Peavy is just pitching like a p**** tonight. I said TONIGHT, not the entire season, or for the remainder of his time here

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 22, 2010 -> 08:41 PM) Seriously, STFU people. You are the same guys that were busy talking about how awful Floyd was last year and what a joke of a pitcher he was too when he started rough. Give it a rest people. You are ruining the game thread. No one is willing to chat, so this is your punishment.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Apr 22, 2010 -> 08:33 PM) We're not paying this guy 16 million dollars, and gave up good players, to wait a month for him to figure it the f*** out. Don't we have Spring Training for that exact purpose anyway?

Great job Kotsay, if you didn't dive you would have made it at second.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Apr 22, 2010 -> 08:23 PM) Merkin Gonzales and Cowley tweeted that Peavy showed anger toward AJ when he didn't make that out. Yeah, it seemed like he was pissed. We won't hear the last of this.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Apr 22, 2010 -> 08:20 PM) Yeah, 3-2 is insurmountable. People seriously need to get off the ledge before you get a hernia. I....guess you can maybe get a hernia from standing on a ledge, but that's not a very good way to make your point. Please try again.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Apr 22, 2010 -> 08:17 PM) He threw a tantrum on the mound? Look at the replay if you have a chance -- when AJ doesn't throw to first Peavy seems to turn around quickly and slam his glove against his other hand. It's obvious he was pissed at AJ.

Very ace like. 82 pitches in 2 2/3 innings and almost a desire to nibble and pitch like a woman. I'm not dismissing Peavy entirely, but I'm becoming VERY annoyed watching his starts. They're brutal.

That's complete crap from Hawk and Stone. AJ had time to take one step to his left and create an angle. It's disgusting how they excused that. And I suppose Peavy threw a tantrum on the mound because he agreed with AJ, right? He was just being overly cautious; afraid to throw it away.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 19, 2010 -> 07:12 PM) The biggest misconception that has been used about past White Sox drafts has been they picked low so they had nothing to work with. Just some of the picks in the 2005 draft after Broadway, the "safe" pick: Jacoby Ellsbury Matt Garza Colby Rasmus Luke Hochever Clay Bucholtz Nolan Reimold Kevin Slowey Yunel Escobar People around here for many years were disgusting me with the excuses used to explain the lack of development in the minor league department. Our draft position was often cited. I honestly believed what I read was echoed by management -- most notably that because Williams could deal prospects for proven veterans, all we needed was to draft people who could perform well in the minors and then ship them off. As if other teams don't have scouts. Someone should browse through the 2005/2006 draft threads, and I guarantee you'll find that exact argument thrown about by respected posters. What annoys me is, it's not even as if we'd be upset if several more million was spent on a 1st or 2nd round pick that ultimately busted. That doesn't mean breaking the bank for an athletic Joe Borchard, but instead take advantage of quality players -- whether high school or college -- who drop due to sign ability concerns. I'd take Nevin Griffith a million times over Donny Lucy, even if it means one person reaches the majors and the other never makes AAA. Yes, the draft is much less certain than other sports; but with that knowledge, why not improve your odds of developing a potential #1, instead of another #5. Or a studly 1B instead of another 4th OF? Although I'm pleased that, atleast on the surface (Buddy Bell, Williams stating his committal to a strong system), it appears we're more concerned with the draft. Also, I'll end on this question concerning our international prowess -- name me the last contributing player from Latin America that was developed through our system? Hint -- you'll have to go back a LONG time.

QUOTE (BaseballNick @ Apr 18, 2010 -> 12:49 PM) We aren't even "fun bad". I'd say we're close to fun bad, atleast under my interpretation -- which is when a team tries desperately to win and compete yet is unable due to their awfulness. It's fun watching someone so overmatched go out and lose when they still think they have a chance. And I'm sure we'll hear all the right quotes in the paper concerning the month of the season, and how much time is left to right themselves.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Apr 18, 2010 -> 12:48 PM) Hey, we can catch the Twins. No problems! They don't have the Metrodome anymore..... which means we'll play terrible in another stadium!

HAHA at whoever was at second base. They immediate rose their hands in the air.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 18, 2010 -> 03:35 AM) Let's get this out of the way early. HAHAHAHA! This offense f***ing sucks! Season over. The Twins are going to win the division by 77 games. Scott Podsednik got on base 5 times today. Can Pierre do that? We could've had Thome. lol@this pathetic offense. We f***ing suck. If we were like the Twins, we'd be in first place by now. lol@kw. lol@ozzie. God look at how breathtaking the Twins are. AHAHAHAHAHA@this team. Nobody is going to come to the park this summer because we f***ing suck! God I'm so glad I didn't get season tickets. gehpgsdb[ifa[bgg[@this team. Why can't we be like the Twins? SDHDHFHF@us paying Rios. Where's our Liriano?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 16, 2010 -> 08:13 PM) Cy Talbot shut em down! He was filthy! Just have to tip your cap! These are major league pitchers! Something like that.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 16, 2010 -> 07:58 PM) Every night I look at the batting average column in mlb game day and I laugh. There's always this part of me that exists that hopes for the worst, if for nothing other than comedic value -- and that part would let to see these averages plummet. Atleast for a week.

If there's one benefit to facing Talbot is that he's atrocious. We're just two hits away from tying this. He is someone we should have in our minor league system.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 15, 2010 -> 08:14 PM) Do you think our team lacks a killer instinct or are we just not that good. It woulda been special to take 3-4 in Toronto. It's never nor will it ever be about a lack of a killer instinct. If we don't win, we're just not that good.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 15, 2010 -> 08:03 PM) He's the closest thing I've seen to Carlos Marmol in a few years. His delivery is much smoother, with less jerky movements, which should limit the wildness. Also, that inning he didn't even throw a changeup, which from what I've seen is also a plus pitch.

Kipwells needs to remove "Moon" from his avatar, because from this point foward I'll immediately dismiss all posts of his unless the change is made.

When you can say Lucy is the whole offense, things aren't going good. It'll be interesting to see how long we'll stay with Garcia. I'd support a shelling of Garcia in the next two starts if it means ridding ourselves of him sooner. We all know he'll eventually be replaced by Hudson, why delay the inevitable? Also, if Hudson comes in here and does the same things I don't care. May as well prepare our future starter (if he's still here...) for the majors.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 14, 2010 -> 06:38 PM) way to nut up JD He appears to have great control of the changeup tonight. Haven't seen it hung up in the zone more than once.

Vizquel, Teahen, Pierre coming up. Time to do something else for two minutes until Danks is pitching again.

Pierzynski is second to Konerko in terrible body language when they're struggling. It's just pitiful to watch.