C'mon, theres no way in hell we would trade Rios or Peavy unless blown away by an offer (which is highly unlikely). If anything, this team would be restructured once again, but also once again we are going to be hampered by a thin farm system, and contracts to bad players taking up too much salary (Pierre, Teahen, Linebrink, thats what, about 15-17 million?).

 

We have good building blocks, but weve handcuffed ourselves in alot of ways that could make it hard to restructure or rebuild.

FWIW, I'm rooting for Kotsay to go 0-5 with 4 strike outs and for Vizquel to go 0-4.

The thing about the 0-8 record when scoring 3 or less is more an indictment on the pitching staff than anything else. I mean, we all knew the offense would suck and low scoring games would be common place. But I think that most of us would think that with our pitching staff, we can pull some of these games out, at least some of the time. Even if we won 2 of those 8, we'd be 6-6 right now.

 

Basically, the pitching was supposed to carry this team. I don't think it has.

 

It's hard to have a ERA under 3, you can't expect that of your pitching staff for the whole year. The fact that our crappy ass offense is in most of these games is more indicative of our pitching staff doing its job.

I'm fine with Rios and Peavy.

 

Beckham, Quentin, Rios, Teahen, Peavy, Danks, Floyd, Santos, Thornton. - there is your core.

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It's hard to have a ERA under 3, you can't expect that of your pitching staff for the whole year. The fact that our crappy ass offense is in most of these games is more indicative of our pitching staff doing its job.

 

Our starting pitching has underachieved so far. They've given us no chance to win in about 33% of the starts.

Bryce Harper anyone?

He's going to be drafted by the Nationals. This year.

Nice 10 pitch inning

Great catch Sizemore, that was just a perfect route and dive.

Haha, yeah right....the Sox are stuck with those awful contracts.

 

That's the scary thing. How are we going to get better when we have 30 million dollars wrapped up in 2 average players. I hope to hell somebody is willing to take those contracts. It's the only hope we have over the next few seasons.

He's going to be drafted by the Nationals. This year.

 

Oh I thought he was going next year. Bummer.

Day off tomorrow, FWIW

Good thing we sat Jones and Q wouldn't want to miss that extra day of rest.

Our starting pitching has underachieved so far. They've given us no chance to win in about 33% of the starts.

 

The Sox had a lead in the first 7 games. Until the game where Peavy gave up 7 runs, it was doing a fine job.

 

I've only counted 3 starts where our staff has not given us a chance to win. 3/13 is not a bad percentage.

I just woke up and went to CBS.. is Kotsay REALLY batting 3rd??

That's the scary thing. How are we going to get better when we have 30 million dollars wrapped up in 2 average players. I hope to hell somebody is willing to take those contracts. It's the only hope we have over the next few seasons.

 

Just like with Teahen, we just have to hope they turn it around.

I just woke up and went to CBS.. is Kotsay REALLY batting 3rd??

 

And playing poor RF defense. Ozzified.

Hey Washington has given up 10 runs to Milwaukee in the 1st inning.

Just like with Teahen, we just have to hope they turn it around.

 

Well they can be above average and that's still too much money to have wrapped up in 2 players. We are going to have to make some major adjustments.

Just like with Teahen, we just have to hope they turn it around.

I really have a problem with a team always concerned about budget giving Teahen that ridiculous extension. If the Sox didn't trade for him, there was an excellent chance he would have been non tendered.

And playing poor RF defense. Ozzified.

 

That is just ridiculous.. 5th is a head scratcher, but 3rd? WTF Ozzie

Auburn vs Vandy on ESPN 2, if anyone's interested.

Pena doing a solid job so far this season.

hawk: "lets just face it lately we just stink"

LETS GO WHITESOX CLAP CLAP

 

LETS GO WHITESOX CLAP CLAP

 

LETS GO WHITESOX CLAP CLAP

I really have a problem with a team always concerned about budget giving Teahen that ridiculous extension. If the Sox didn't trade for him, there was an excellent chance he would have been non tendered.

 

As much crap as Ozzie is getting, Kenny Williams has done a HORRIBLE job as our GM since the Quentin trade.

I hope we start working on a way to keep Coop after the purge.

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