Let's go Flash!

Congrats AJ. You are Zito's 1st strikeout.

 

Fields is a stud.

I really can't believe KW didn't acquire another starting pitcher this offseason.

It almost seems like KW just doesn't want to be wrong about his moves. He doesn't let go.

I would tend to give Floyd the benefit of the doubt if he actually had a track record of success. His only real success was last year in a few games vs. Detroit, when they had a depleted lineup. What we are seeing from him is what he has always displayed. It just bothers me that Kenny is putting so much faith in 2 pitchers who have never proven anything and one who had a really bad year last year. The fact that we can't seem to produce runs again is also bothersome. I guess this is just my spring panic, but I don't want to see what we saw last year.

I would tend to give Floyd the benefit of the doubt if he actually had a track record of success. His only real success was last year in a few games vs. Detroit, when they had a depleted lineup. What we are seeing from him is what he has always displayed. It just bothers me that Kenny is putting so much faith in 2 pitchers who have never proven anything and one who had a really bad year last year. The fact that we can't seem to produce runs again is also bothersome. I guess this is just my spring panic, but I don't want to see what we saw last year.

i really dont have a problem handing the ball to danks...he was a good pitcher for hte first half of the year last year, and at a really young age...it would certainly be nice to have someone other than floyd, but we'll see. If he continues to stink, hopefully we will have a short leash with him.

i really dont have a problem handing the ball to danks...he was a good pitcher for hte first half of the year last year, and at a really young age...it would certainly be nice to have someone other than floyd, but we'll see. If he continues to stink, hopefully we will have a short leash with him.

 

I agree with you. I have some hope for Danks. If they do yank the leash on Floyd, who do we turn to?? Freddy Garcia?

I still think that Floyd can be an average pitcher, but if he's only throwing his fastball at 89-91 mph he's going to get killed in the AL. If you look at his highlight reel from last year on whitesox.com he was throwing 93-94 consistently. I hope he can get his fastball back to that range.

Floyd needs to get some neck tatoos or a neckbeard.

I agree with you. I have some hope for Danks. If they do yank the leash on Floyd, who do we turn to?? Freddy Garcia?

id still not mind giving haeger a shot ....it takes guys a long time to master the knuckler, and i honestly think hes the type of pitcher who will only get better...but we'll see....massett or broadway will probably get the first shot, though it would be tough to stretch massett out if he starts out in the pen

Nice play by the Flash.

thats about as good as you can play that at 2b for alexei

Nice play indeed, to get a very fast runner

Ramirez with a few solid plays at 2B. Maybe learning fast?

 

Its not often I get baseball predictions right, but, I believe I was one of the few who said he'd make the roster. Glad to see that's the case. I really like this guy.

 

I've got Pauly on my mind.

wow dj and hawk...just wow

cant say i'm surprised at what i'm seeing, pretty much just as i had figured it would be

 

~15 era zito dominating our lineup

So for those of us who missed it... was that first-batter triple off Floyd a real triple, or an OF bungle? Because in the 2nd and 3rd that I've seen, Floyd has looked pretty good.

 

So for those of us who missed it... was that first-batter triple off Floyd a real triple, or an OF bungle? Because in the 2nd and 3rd that I've seen, Floyd has looked pretty good.

If you note this thread...the immediate response was to blame Owens...

If you note this thread...the immediate response was to blame Owens...

 

True, but there were more "Blame Floyd" responses.

Gavin as our 5th starter is going to be a huge mistake. He stunk it up in Philly (I've seen about 95% of his starts/appearances with Philly) and still hasn't even improved from that.

 

I hope our 5th starter isn't on the team yet because if so, it's going to be a long season every 5th day.

Now DJ is talking about Floyd being "unhittable" in the AZ Fall league a couple of years ago. His 5+ ERA there would suggest otherwise.

If you note this thread...the immediate response was to blame Owens...

 

True, but there were more "Blame Floyd" responses.

 

Well, since those two are the favorite whipping boys of Soxtalk, I couldn't tell how seriously to take any of that.

 

If you note this thread...the immediate response was to blame Owens...

 

DJ did as well. He took a bad route and the runner took third on his arm.

Gavin as our 5th starter is going to be a huge mistake. He stunk it up in Philly (I've seen about 95% of his starts/appearances with Philly) and still hasn't even improved from that.

 

I hope our 5th starter isn't on the team yet because if so, it's going to be a long season every 5th day.

I am a little worried about Floyd. But I am more worried about Danks, and even more worried about Contreras.

 

i think hawk just took an indirect shot at uribe...

"the guys who will kill you aren't the guys who make 65 million and play hard everyday like aaron rowand...the guys who kill you are the guys who make 4, 5, or 6 million and can't play"

Edited March 21, 200818 yr by daa84

DJ did as well. He took a bad route and the runner took third on his arm.

I'll take Heads' word for it.