BA: Checking In On Charlotte Duo

Scout: "Broadway knows how to set up hitters and work both sides of the plate—and he’s composed out there—but he really pitches with a fringy fastball," the scout said. "He does have an above-average changeup and slider, which he calls a spike curveball, but while he has a plus pitch with that breaking ball (he graded it a future 60 on the 20-to-80 scouting scale), he doesn’t have much margin for error."

On Egbert: "He’s got a wrap in his arm action in back, where he kind of stabs," the scout said, "which made it tough for him to get the ball to the glove side of the plate. He pitched mostly to the middle and arm side of the plate.

"He must have a little deception in his delivery, or a little life up in the zone—even though the (radar) gun doesn’t say much more than average—because (the opposing team) wound up fouling back or missing a lot of pitches up."

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I think Egbert's been hurt, or at least he was effected by the shortened spring training

and am partially discounting his early season struggles. I’m expecting much more from him in the second half, assuming he’s healthy

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Jun 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

His peripherals have declined across the board.

I think that says lingering effects rather than rusty. But then again, he’s got a small margin for error.

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 4, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Loaiza signing looks nice given Egbert's somewhat slow recovery

I really hope he turns it around though. I’m really starting to hope Kenny deals Gavin.

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 4, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Would they get anything for him?

For one, it’d look suspicious if they flipped him that quickly. And then who knows if he’d be able to do anything away from Coop?

Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jun 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

On one level, I can

understand thinking about trading Floyd. On another, it is utterly ridiculous. Why? Because we may be seeing an effective, durable pitcher capable of giving 180-210 innings of for several years….above average years. Am I fully convinced? No. But all things considered, it seems way too big a risk to take.

by dantesox on Jun 4, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Given Kenny's track record on the pitchers he's trades away, I personally would run away

But on the other hand, the whole league is pitching desperate and he does have a first round pedigree. So there’s that. In any case, it’s probably a pipe dream.

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 4, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

*traded

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 4, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Broadway sounds destined for the pen

Plus curve and plus command but needs a little more oomph on the fastball?

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 4, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OT: do we know those 2?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCfsCQybek0

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hmmm,

Other favorite sports on the web
Bears Gab
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Blog-a-Bull
Chicago Run-Times
Deadspin
Eli’s MLB rumors
Fire Joe Morgan
South Side Sox
The Big Lead

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/

look on the frame on the right, 3rd section

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you guys are famous

and in the top 100 most valuable sports blogs….big week!

Rusty Longley v 2.0

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 4, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have my doubts on this...

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

pish-posh

It’s definitely time to bask in the internet fame and do virtual blow.

Rusty Longley v 2.0

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 4, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

pshaw

Cheat and Wiz: all the way to the Whie House!

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 4, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

*Whee

fixed

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 4, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Big Hurt’s To-Do List

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/tuck-sez-big-hurts-to-do-list/

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Too bad he's on the DL.

by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jun 4, 2008 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah...

LOL at myself!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

damn national columnists

Yeah, I’d fire Ozzie, too. That was another brilliant call from the national media. He knows how to push buttons. When will his smarts be recognized?

http://twitter.com/cst_sox/statuses/826650647

it’s not like anyone in chicago do so, or anyone in my paper…

8-|

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

do -> did

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

larry, did you get a writing gig at FJM?

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2008/06/open-letter-to-theo-epstein-version-1.html

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and the counterpoint

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2008/06/open-letter-to-theo-epstein-version-2.html

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

paulie gets existential

’’The answer is no one has the answer,’’ he said. ’’Anyone that tells you they have the answer, run the other way. Everybody has a guess, but you don’t have the answers. You just know that all you can do is give it everything you’ve got.’‘

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/986102,CST-SPT-soxnt04.article

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 4, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs