Contreras has to prove that his last outing was an aberration instead of part of a trend.

 

First start back from injury for Josh Johnson. I'd like to say something positive about that in the Sox's favor, but it seems like a lot of "first start" guys have really had the Sox's number this season.

 

Ah well.

 

Anyways...

 

 

Edited June 18, 200718 yr by knightni

ill be at the game, not sure if ill be reppin marlins or sox or both.

ill be at the game, not sure if ill be reppin marlins or sox or both.

same with me, although I am 1-0 on the year. I want Fields to do well, but I could care less for Contreras. Had it been Buehrle, Garland, or Danks, I would hope they all perform well, but maybe Count can pitch well and improve his trade value. Surely, someone would take a World Series champion starting pitcher, but where would Jose accept a trade to is the difficult part.

same with me, although I am 1-0 on the year. I want Fields to do well, but I could care less for Contreras. Had it been Buehrle, Garland, or Danks, I would hope they all perform well, but maybe Count can pitch well and improve his trade value. Surely, someone would take a World Series champion starting pitcher, but where would Jose accept a trade to is the difficult part.

Contreras also had a no trade when he was with the Yankees. He stated he didn't want to be where he wasn't wanted. I think if he does have a no trade, which I'm really not sure of, it would be of little hinderance. I still think he's a good pitcher. I wouldn't trade him.

Just over 8 hours before 1st pitch!! God I can't wait.

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same with me, although I am 1-0 on the year. I want Fields to do well, but I could care less for Contreras. Had it been Buehrle, Garland, or Danks, I would hope they all perform well, but maybe Count can pitch well and improve his trade value. Surely, someone would take a World Series champion starting pitcher, but where would Jose accept a trade to is the difficult part.

Be at the game. 0-3 this year. Want to see Fields. Is pods going to be back this series.

my last game of the year at the moment (until we pick a direction). ANyone else concerned about the rainout possibility?

im goin tonight, but its supposed to be scattered t-storms all night, so we'll see

im 7-1 this year and will be at the game.....keep it consistent i hope

hope these storms dont move in too badly... i'm gonna be there too

hope these storms dont move in too badly... i'm gonna be there too

Not looking too good for a game tonight.

damn... i dont really wanna go all the way down there to find it's been postponed... ugh

The way we have been playing:

 

I perdict Olivia goes 4-4 with 3RBIs and Bochard hits a pinch hit Grandslam off of Aardsma in the 8th

 

 

Anyway go SOX

Wow, bright and sunny now.

Well the big news from the 2 hour Sox brain trust meeting this afternoon ... KW on the pregame basically says they (the players) want to see how they perform when Podsednik and Erstad get back, to see if the team can go on a run. Konerko was at the meeting, as was Guillen and Hahn and of course Williams.

 

So it does not look like any trades will be made for now. My guess is they will evaluate where they are in two weeks, like July 1st.

Well the big news from the 2 hour Sox brain trust meeting this afternoon ... KW on the pregame basically says they (the players) want to see how they perform when Podsednik and Erstad get back, to see if the team can go on a run. Konerko was at the meeting, as was Guillen and Hahn and of course Williams.

 

So it does not look like any trades will be made for now. My guess is they will evaluate where they are in two weeks, like July 1st.

KW asked Konerko, Thome and someone else what they needed for the second half last year, and they said nothing. KW, you are the GM, you make the decisions. This is stupid. I don't know how Pods or Erstad will make the bullpen any better, or make Vazquez think like a winner. I also don't know how it will make the rest of the line-up any quicker or swing and miss less. KW will use that meeting to deflect some of the blame off himself. He needs to be fired.

Edited June 18, 200718 yr by Dick Allen

Well the big news from the 2 hour Sox brain trust meeting this afternoon ... KW on the pregame basically says they (the players) want to see how they perform when Podsednik and Erstad get back, to see if the team can go on a run. Konerko was at the meeting, as was Guillen and Hahn and of course Williams.

 

So it does not look like any trades will be made for now. My guess is they will evaluate where they are in two weeks, like July 1st.

 

So...Pods and Grindey are going to teach the idiots that are slumping how to hit and the suck ass bullpen we have how to suddenly pitch and not blow games?? Give me a break. Stop making excuses and start looking at plan B.

Well the big news from the 2 hour Sox brain trust meeting this afternoon ... KW on the pregame basically says they (the players) want to see how they perform when Podsednik and Erstad get back, to see if the team can go on a run. Konerko was at the meeting, as was Guillen and Hahn and of course Williams.

 

So it does not look like any trades will be made for now. My guess is they will evaluate where they are in two weeks, like July 1st.

 

I can officially say that I'm rooting for this team to lose over the next 3 weeks. Just like this last series, I want to see Fields, Dye, and Buehrle do well.

Edited June 18, 200718 yr by fathom

Well the big news from the 2 hour Sox brain trust meeting this afternoon ... KW on the pregame basically says they (the players) want to see how they perform when Podsednik and Erstad get back, to see if the team can go on a run. Konerko was at the meeting, as was Guillen and Hahn and of course Williams.

 

So it does not look like any trades will be made for now. My guess is they will evaluate where they are in two weeks, like July 1st.

Yea, we'd be right in the thick of it if we hadn't lost erstad's 2 homers and .310 obp.

And if they perform back to their .500 level, that will get us exactly, uh, where? If they perform better than that it won't get us anywhere.

 

What are the players supposed to say: please trade us because this season's hopeless?

Edited June 18, 200718 yr by GreenSox

I think it is stupid as well. The only possible upside is certain players start doing better, it increases their value, and other teams get more desperate to add talent. I do not see either Cleveland or Detroit collapsing to a major degree, not to mention Minn.

This is karma for laughing at the Cubs all those years waiting on Wood and Prior. Here we are waiting on Pods and Erstad.

This is karma for laughing at the Cubs all those years waiting on Wood and Prior. Here we are waiting on Pods and Erstad.

Atleast Wood and Prior were immensely talented young players with the ability to pull a s***ty team out of the cellar, you can't say the same at all for Groiny and Grindy.

This is karma for laughing at the Cubs all those years waiting on Wood and Prior. Here we are waiting on Pods and Erstad.

At first I laughed when I read that. But now I want to cry.

It's so true, so true.

Atleast Wood and Prior were immensely talented young players with the ability to pull a s***ty team out of the cellar, you can't say the same at all for Groiny and Grindy.

I know. Its so pathetic I'm not even mad. I laugh.