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Where the f*** was that 2-1 pitch?

You know, for everyone who acts as if leaving the dome will be the end of our problems, who's to say the new stadium wont give us fits as well? I know the turf wont be there, or the ceiling, so people wont have the easy excuses, but if we're still doing poorly I guess someone will have to make up new stories of ghosts and stadium goblins.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 08:59 PM) We just can't f***ing play in this dome. They're pussies if they tell themselves they cant win here and let mistakes get to them. It's embarrassing to think they're all professional players used to pressure, yet come here and play like little girls.

Someone PM me the f***ing link already!!!!1111

QUOTE (earthshiner @ Jul 26, 2009 -> 01:26 AM) just off the top of my head... One aspect of hunting is that it helps reduce overpopulation. Over population can increase the spread of diseases such as Chronic Wasting Disease. A disease such as this could have drastic effects on populations in the future. Also, it has the potential to be transmitted to livestock. Overpopulation also has a drastic effect on the ground cover in areas. This can affect many other creatures who then have to deal with less food, in turn, so will the deer and starvation takes place. In addition, a lack of ground cover can lead to erosion and effect the ground water and water ways of the area. These water ways became overrun with silt, sand, and gravel thus destroying natural spawning areas and habitats for fish, frogs and turtles. Also, as mentioned prior in this thread, there a millions of auto collisions with deer each year. For all these reasons, and more, if people like Dye, Buehrle, and others did not hunt, districts would have no choice but to hire sharpshooters to have to reduce the population levels. This costs money. All this costs money. Thats how he an be productive. I am not a hunter, but I am a Natural Resource major. That has already happened on several occasions in my town, which borders a forest preserve. There are too many deer around here. I remember a time 10 years ago you'd rarely see a deer, and now they're common both day and night. I've already hit one with my car, as has my neighbor. Several years ago a deer was hit by a car near my house, still somehow survived, and as it lay twitching a cop had to put a bullet in its head. It becomes a public hazard when there are no known predators around, and these animals freely roam about neighborhoods and multiply without end because of their endless food supply.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 08:50 PM) Wait, we don't like Dewayne Wise anymore? I'm just going to file that one under "saw that coming." Luckily I wasn't one of the many on Soxtalk yesterday who said they would never insult Wise again because of one catch.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 08:38 PM) So let's just pray KW sell the farm for a sinking ship. In no way am I saying it's sinking, but danger zone could be upon us. BTW, Dan Hudson should be untouchable. As of now, no, but he is a White Sox pitching prospect afterall so that means you can drop 4-5 mph off his fastball and expect fall less break on his pitches than what's reported.

And I'm glad we didn't bother substituting Getz for Quentin in the 9th. No, we wouldn't want him to get on his feet for one AB and possibly several more innings in the outfield.

What the f*** is with these outside strike calls for Rodney? Jesus.

My ass that was a strike.

HERE COMES PENA!!!!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 08:05 PM) We've done less damage tonight against hangers than any game all season. No way. The game against Matt Harrison of the Rangers in May where he hit 4 hit us through 9 innings was the Night of the Hanging Breaking ball. Tonight's close, though.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 08:05 PM) The scary thing is there's nothing KW can do to improve this offense at the deadline besides a possible 4th outfielder. Quentin (hopefully) improving will be our addition, and that's better than Williams overpaying for a 4th outfielder.

QUOTE (TheOcho @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 07:58 PM) Ozzie really wants Colon to get that W It reminds me of Garcia. Something about Latin pride and keeping pitchers out too long for a chance to win.

Look at Prancer jumping all around the plate. What was he expecting, some 105 mph curveball?

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 07:28 PM) I would rather give Torres these starts instead of watching this. This is the result of him working for a few weeks? This is bad. Torres was delivering his fair share of flat fastballs and hanging sliders. Although in the beginning of the game he was pinpoint with control. When I watched him pitch, he stuff reminded me of Randy Wells. Same exact repertoire. Even similar motion.

Any ball hit towards Colon and to his left is going to be a hit. He puts himself in terrible fielding position. Luckily we escape it tied.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 07:25 PM) PULL HIM! Don't wait for the floodgates to open. We'd be screwed no matter who came in. I wouldn't have much faith in Carrasco grooving some of his signature hanging sliders.

Good throw from Wise. I'll give him that.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 07:15 PM) In the pregame, Farmer stated that Ozzie wanted to start getting Wise more ABs and wanted to have him play both games. We live in a bizarro reality where Wise has some fancy value. We didnt want to put him on waivers, because we were worried that someone was gong to pick him up. What team outside of Newark would say, god that Dewayne Wise is something I need for my team. But he made a catch. So he is here as long as he wants to be. I know it's sacrilegious to think that we'd be better off if Wise hadn't of caught the ball, but think, if his lack of offense were to cause us a few games, wouldn't we have been better off? Buehrle and the Sox still would have won the game. Yet, who knows how much longer Wise will live off this accomplishment and basically act like a pitcher at the plate.

This sounds terrible, but for the Miller Lite Drive Responsibility commercial shown on WCIU, did they intentionally use clips of the goofiest looking people? It's almost as if a Cub fan put together the commercial with the purpose of using stereotypical Sox fans.

What the hell is with these low pitches being called a strike for Bonine? There have been three already.

Nice job failing in the hit and run Wise. Why would Guillen even call that for him? Does he assume Wise can make consistent contact?

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 05:42 PM) Billy Beane has a proven track record of making deals that are both fiscally smart, and logical over the long-term. He makes mistakes, but ultimately, seems to know exactly what he’s doing and is more at adept at making a plan for his organization and carrying it out. It’s somewhat sad how novel the concept of deriding Billy Beane has become since Moneyball was released. No one ever said he was infallible, but Is he damn good at his job? Honestly, yes. I'm not doubting his ability as a general manager. You can stop defending him. It's those on the opposite end of the spectrum you're talking about that I have a problem with. You say the book has made many people dislike Beane; well, then you have to admit the opposite is true -- it has also created a legion of fan boys. And yes, many people have practically made him infallible. This isn't an exaggeration; I know what I've read through the years. I've even seen it here on Soxtalk during the past, too.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 05:03 PM) Can we just stop talking about him and pretend he was never in our organization? Never underestimate the power of denial. Nope. Sox had no reason to trade him, and as such, should be haunted by his success.