Going into our first off-day since August 3rd, we finally have a new poll on the front page.

 

VOTE and DISCUSS

 

I'm going to cheat and say JC and Mark. I say those two because I actually think they're capable of turning it around, while I know Freddy and Javy aren't capable of any sort of turn around.

I think it's Jose. He's the closest thing to an 'ace' this team has. When he was right, only Johan Santana was better, IMO. Jose gave you that 'game over' feeling whenever he took the mound. He was that good. We need him to get back to that, and soon.

Whichever one of them wins games.

 

I don't care which of them does it. All 5 have it within them to go unbeaten the rest of the season. They're all that good, and we've known that all year.

 

Whichever one finds that they have marbles is the most important.

Contreras and Mark

There's no way "Half-game" Vasquez can even be considered in this conversation, and Garcia would rather be toking on a bong next to his swimming pool than bother with fanaticals getting excited over their team's post-season hopes. You can tell not only during the games, but more so after, that Garcia is not phased one way or the other, and would rather blame anyone but himself for a poor pitching effort, to include teammates and umpires. Jose is the one that has the best chance of shutting people down. Even in his bad outings, his stuff is still filthy, the only difference being that his control is usually shaky during those outings. Buerhle doesn't fool anyone, and his stuff is not overpowering. He either has IT or he doesn't, his record will likely reflect that for the remainder of his career.

mark

In my opinion they all need to pitch better. We really can't have 2 guys doing real good we need all of them to do good.

In my opinion they all need to pitch better. We really can't have 2 guys doing real good we need all of them to do good.

 

Having all 5 get goin' would be ideal. NOBODY can match the White Sox' pitching depth if they're all pitching like they're capable. However, we could get by if just 3 of them can get hot. Garland is doing his part. Mark looks like he's getting back to being Mark. We need one more guy to step up.

Brandon McCarthy.

Mark is the team leader. He has got to find his old form and fast.

Mark Buehrle hands-down.

 

As I've said all along: as Buehrle goes, so will go the Sox.

 

Think of him as our canary in the coalmine.

 

(yes feel free to hum the Police song)

I'm going to cheat and say JC and Mark. I say those two because I actually think they're capable of turning it around, while I know Freddy and Javy aren't capable of any sort of turn around.

 

Agreed. We're going to need consistently-good pitching from a minimum of three starters and so far Garland is the only one who's doing it right now. I like Mark's chances to rebound, but I'm really concerned that Jose's back is in bad shape and they're keeping it under wraps.

Mark Buehrle is the key. As LV said, as Mark goes, so goes the Sox.

 

He keeps the team on its toes and keeps them in the games mentally.

Buehrle and its no question.

 

Look at the mirror

 

-Early in the season Buehrle was good, the Sox were good

 

-Middle part Buehrle was awful, the Sox were awful

 

-Lately Buehrle has been decent, the Sox have been decent

 

 

If we get the good Buehrle for the stretch run, we win this division in my view. If the pitching flounders around we'll go down to the final weekend just to slip in as a Wildcard

I voted for Javier only because I have the least confidence in him and anything he does will be a bonus. The other 3 plus Garland will be ok.

 

 

 

I hope.