I have been about the most optimistic and glass half-full White Sox since I truly became a fan. But the lack of organizational talent is just astounding. For a team with the Sox's budget, we have no minor league signings of top free agents. We give big money to guys who will do absolutely nothing like Gomes and Po-Sin Lee who now somehow only throws in the mid 80's. We are not a great run organization, simply put. I am sorry if I sound whiny, but being so optimistic for so long is just frustrating.

 

Umm we did win a World Series 2 years ago. This season is hopeless, but this franchise is not.

Ryan Braun now 14 for 45, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .311 AVG

 

There's a real 3B prospect. The Brewers might be the most talented young team in baseball, position prospect wise...along w/ the D-Rays, D-Backs, Angels and a couple of others.

 

Farnsworth always good to light a rally for us, even this year?

Edited June 6, 200718 yr by caulfield12

How does being signed out of Asia in Wang's case as a youngster any different from Latin America. He is a farm product of the Yankees.

Because they were never in the minors? They didn't develop them. Thats like giving the Sox minor league system credit for producing Tadahito Iguchi and Shingo Takatsu.

Edited June 6, 200718 yr by SoxFan1

Ryan Braun now 14 for 45, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .311 AVG

 

There's a real 3B prospect. The Brewers might be the most talented young team in baseball, position prospect wise...along w/ the D-Rays, D-Backs, Angels and a couple of others.

 

Hopefully the Brewers will string together several NL Central titles and the Cubs will be getting it handed to them by their own version of the Twins.

Speaking of the Angels, Reggie Willits is a REAL lead off man. .324 AVG, .419 OBP, 13 for 15 in steals.

Dye has really been letting this team down so far this season.

Its amazing how many straight fastballs in counts, that we should drive that we upper cut.

Because they were never in the minors? They didn't develop them. Thats like giving the Sox minor league system for producing Tadahito Iguchi and Shingo Takatsu.

Wang was signed into the Yankees organization as a 20-year old. I think they developed him. That is a similar for many Latin America players, the majority is 18, but 20 is still pretty common.

The Brewers might be the most talented young team in baseball, position prospect wise...along w/ the D-Rays, D-Backs, Angels and a couple of others.

 

Don't forget Florida. Willingham, Cabrera, Ramirez, Uggla, Hermida, Jacobs (although injuries are killing them).

Edited June 6, 200718 yr by whitesoxfan101

How does being signed out of Asia in Wang's case as a youngster any different from Latin America. He is a farm product of the Yankees.

 

i'd agree on wang (seems weird typing that). although he was signed out of asia he did spend a fair amount of time being developed in the minors. at the same time, i wouldn't credit the yankees for developing soriano. he spent parts of two minor league seasons in their system after being signed out of japan.

HR here makes it exciting at least.

 

Bases loaded 1 out, and a good guy to have up these days in Mackowiak. Do something damnit.

Dye has really been letting this team down so far this season.

 

Dye seems to have a good season about 1 out of every three season. Between the other two is an average and an awful season. Guess what type of season Dye is due for?

Station to Station to Station baseball.

 

Now Rob "big stick' Mackowiak to hit the granny.

HR here makes it exciting at least.

How will Rob mess up this situation?

 

A) Strike Out

B) Pop up to the shortstop

C) Double Play

D) Foul out

Stop playing with my emotions White Sox hitters.

How will Rob mess up this situation?

 

A) Strike Out

B) Pop up to the shortstop

C) Double Play

D) Foul out

 

B) or B

Here comes Hawk b****ing "what a difference that 2-0 pitch makes".

 

Please retire, Hawk. Nice slide Paulie, lol.

Almost C. Paulie sliding 10 feet short of the bag was cool.

Edited June 6, 200718 yr by SoxFan1

Low and away ball one

High and Away ball 2

High and away strike one (bulls***)

High and In, fouls off. Hawk starts to b**** about the previous pitch.

low and away breaking pitch put into play on the ground. His back foot was moving towards 1st base, and he flew open. Wierd hitting style there.

 

Notice the pattern.

Edited June 6, 200718 yr by southsideirish71

Uribe gets a f***ing cookie and fouls it off.

Edited June 6, 200718 yr by SoxFan1

Almost C. Paulie sliding 10 feet short of the bag was cool.

At least he didn't fall flat on his face.

My god, how did Juan actually hit in the 2004 season?

I hate seeing Uribe up with the game on the line. Everybody in the park knows where he is trying to hit it. Yet I do not think he has ever been successful in this situation.

My god, how did Juan actually hit in the 2004 season?

He reminds me of our previous SS with the bat. Good in 2000 then...

Uribe has got 2 cookies this at bat, and 2 foul offs. Argh.