July 20, 200322 yr Seriously guys, Graffy's been nothing but clutch for us lately. Whenever he comes up, he's doing something big for us. I think he should DH for us for a while. Play Frank at 1B, while Graffy DH's, allowing Daubach or Konerko to come off the bench as needed. We need to get Graffy more playing time while he's still hot.
July 20, 200322 yr Author C'mon, CK! Graffy's been hot and needs more playing time! It'll only do us good.
July 20, 200322 yr We all know that PK's potential as a hitter is much better than Tony G's. With this said, I think getting PK hot (as he seems to be well on his way) is more of a priority. Just use Tony as they have been against left handed pitchers and in pinch hitting situations. He seems to be doing fine with that.
July 20, 200322 yr C'mon, CK! Graffy's been hot and needs more playing time! It'll only do us good. And so has Konerko. You're going to take the bat out of his hands? He's hit two clutch HR's for us too in the past couple of weeks. Graffy is best served off the bench. I know it's Detroit, but we're 2-1 with a set line-up with a total of 22 (?) runs scored in these 3 games. If it wasn't for Botch or Thomas' running gaffe in the first game, we may have made a miraculous comeback and been 3-0 after the break. I don't want JM tinkering and you're advocating it since Graffenino has two HR's in one week.
July 20, 200322 yr I like Graffy...But we need Frank and Konerko in the line-up at all times...They're not making BENCH players money. They're making EVERYDAY players money...
July 20, 200322 yr hell no you dont take paulie out of the line-up. he owes us hits. lots of them he play and get rowand into some games. here is to hearing paulie's name chanted at the park....YES
July 20, 200322 yr This has nothing to do with money. PK is a much more important player to this team getting hot than Tony G. Plain and simple.
July 20, 200322 yr Author I just don't want to waste the bat that Graffy's been displaying for us lately. I'm just nervous that PK will get back into the funk that he rode through the entire first half of the season. I'd like to try something new here and see what Graffy can do for us for a few days in a regular roster spot.
July 20, 200322 yr I'd like to try something new here and see what Graffy can do for us for a few days in a regular roster spot. If all the White Sox fans thought like you, JM would be a god
July 20, 200322 yr Maybe give Graffy some time at ss and 3rd and give Crede and Jose a day off here and there. But Konerko is swinging a hot bat....It would be terrible to sit him down now. We know Graffy won't stay hot for long. We know what Konerko can do when he's hot...
July 20, 200322 yr Tinker away ah.... f*** that.... i know he is a utility man.. but dude is hot work him in for a few games...
July 20, 200322 yr And so has Konerko. You're going to take the bat out of his hands? He's hit two clutch HR's for us too in the past couple of weeks. Graffy is best served off the bench. I know it's Detroit, but we're 2-1 with a set line-up with a total of 22 (?) runs scored in these 3 games. If it wasn't for Botch or Thomas' running gaffe in the first game, we may have made a miraculous comeback and been 3-0 after the break. I don't want JM tinkering and you're advocating it since Graffenino has two HR's in one week. WTF?? WE are STILL blaming that loss on a guy that gave up 1 run in 2 IP, not the Fatass that can't overpower anyone all of a sudden? Sounds like scapegoat written all over it. Must be the in-thing to blame Koch for everything right now
July 20, 200322 yr WTF?? WE are STILL blaming that loss on a guy that gave up 1 run in 2 IP, not the Fatass that can't overpower anyone all of a sudden? Sounds like scapegoat written all over it. Must be the in-thing to blame Koch for everything right now I'm not blaming Botch for Thursday nights loss. I'm merely pointing out the fact that, late in the game, his terrible pitching and Thomas' base-running mistake may have cost the White Sox a come-from-behind win. The loss was Colon's. You won't find a post anywhere on this board from me defending the way he's been pitching for the White Sox lately.
July 20, 200322 yr His pitching was SO terrible that he gave up a bloop single, a broken-bat double, and struck out 3 in 2 innings. If thats bad, then we have some real s***ty pitchers..hell, Buehrle gave up 10 hits in 6+ innings...he must be considered a complete f***nut by those standards.
July 20, 200322 yr I just don't want to waste the bat that Graffy's been displaying for us lately. I'm just nervous that PK will get back into the funk that he rode through the entire first half of the season. I'd like to try something new here and see what Graffy can do for us for a few days in a regular roster spot. I hear your plea Heather. Graffy has come through clutch more than once for us this year when it seemed all was lost. But, he is so valuable in the role he plays I am not sure putting him in at DH or otherwise messing with his role is prudent. However, if we don't sign Alomar nexyt year do you think Graffy might be the new full-time 2B? Miles and Graffy could be fighting for it.
July 20, 200322 yr I hear your plea Heather. Graffy has come through clutch more than once for us this year when it seemed all was lost. But, he is so valuable in the role he plays I am not sure putting him in at DH or otherwise messing with his role is prudent. However, if we don't sign Alomar nexyt year do you think Graffy might be the new full-time 2B? Miles and Graffy could be fighting for it. What about Hummel? The guy isn't doing too bad in AAA...I'm sure the org. hasn't forgotten about him..
July 20, 200322 yr just because a guy gives up a run doesn't mean he pitched bad. sometimes it could be just the way things go. I didn't see Koch pitch the full two innings that game so I can't say he pitched good or bad, but IF he did give up a couple bloop singles, you have to recognize that or at least make sure it happened before blaming him or getting on him.
July 20, 200322 yr just because a guy gives up a run doesn't mean he pitched bad. sometimes it could be just the way things go. I didn't see Koch pitch the full two innings that game so I can't say he pitched good or bad, but IF he did give up a couple bloop singles, you have to recognize that or at least make sure it happened before blaming him or getting on him. He didn't pitch bad, he K'd 3, and was throwing good off speed stuff. Until his arm is capable of hitting 96+mph, then he has to do what he can to get outs...the guys arm is probably worn out, plain and simple, from the past years.
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