Game 61: Gamethread #2
by The Wizard on Jun 6, 2008 9:01 PM CDT
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Ugh.
I predict a Dotel meltdown here.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jun 6, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
Why?
Dotel has always been a good reliever and he has been studly in a Sox uniform. Just look at his strikeouts per 9 innings.
jordan danks expected to sign
Williams felt as if the selection of Jordan Danks, in a lower round than he was originally projected, almost served the purpose of making up for the lost second-round pick to Milwaukee via the free agent signing of Scott Linebrink. John Danks, who nervously moved around the clubhouse on Thursday waiting to hear about his brother, understandably was excited to receive the news on Friday.http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080606&content_id=2854468&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cwsWith the younger Danks expected to sign, it should be a true family affair in Spring Training next March.
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
I'd say medium!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Pretty huge for us...
We will have a top outfield prospect to replace Sweeney, but Danks is even better.
If anyone is still smarting over our inability to touch Kazmir last Saturday in TB....
he’s 1 running the Rangers in Arlington after 7 tonight…..and they have been the hottest hitting team in baseball over the last several games.
Where's SSH?
Crede OPS .885.
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sb general post, not to stanchar.
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I was clamoring for Fields over Crede this spring
Of course I thought Crede could get a good prospect or two and the Sox weren’t going to contend for anything except most mediocre.
Glad I’ve beenwrong so far.
Deep breath, now.
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Send him down.
We need more SPEEEEEEEEEEED.
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jesus
And that lowers Q’s average to 80 fucking percent with a man on 3rd and less than 2 outs.
This guy is just not getting it done. Send up some speed.
clearly
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Is Boone hurt? I know he pitched 2 1/3 the other night...
but I think PK in an interview alluded to something along the lines of he was battling through something…..
I'm glad to see Thornton used more lately
Now all he has to do use is use Logan more…
Every time I see Dotel I fear his arm detaching itself.
Logan had a problem with his foot if I remember right, but supposedly he’s fine now.
Thorton hitting 96
and throwing strikes. I love this guy. Bouncing back after a mediocre 07 and who can forget what he gave in 2006.
6/29 game vs Cubs at 7:05 PM.
When was that announced?
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jermaine!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
what are the field conditions?
by explodingpinwheelsforfunandprofit on Jun 6, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
Who do you propose to use?
Everyone is off of schedule due to that Royals game
by Lawstudent201088 on Jun 6, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
If there's a time to use Loaiza...
it’s probably now.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jun 6, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
The only way Uribe gets to that ball is if you tie a turkey leg on it and don't feed him for a week
by Lawstudent201088 on Jun 6, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions
LOL!
excellent!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
holy fuck
That’s is far and away the best play I’ve seen O-cab make as a Sox. This guy is turning it around in a big way.
uribe has a stronger arm easily but not that kind of quicks.
Likes the warm weather.
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southside copa
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
More proof that team is going to go nowhere this year….
I can’t take this anymore, they have fire walker or just f’ing release Thome. Please do something.
by Los Soxos on Jun 1, 2008 2:30 PM CDT
You forgot
Benching Swisher and trading Vazquez (from earlier tonight).
by hitlesswonder on Jun 6, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I should add
That I probably look pretty bad in a few (many?) of my old posts as well. I know I thought Williams should be fired after the Garland trade and signing Linebrink. I’m contemplating revising my opinion.
by hitlesswonder on Jun 6, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
linebrink and most of the other moves pretty much only make sense
if you win it all, or close to it. so far, so good.
I think
a lot of us.. who don’t know stats as well as KW or know the real story didn’t see the amazing things that are happening.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 6, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
it's magic!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
We need to put some distance
between us and the Twins but remember last weekend . We beat the Tampa Bay on Friday and lost the rest, we cannot afford that.
Jim apparently trying to singlehandedly undercut the "sunshine state" thing
by hitlesswonder on Jun 6, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
he's doing just fine, though
in bolstering the “filled with old men who can’t remember shit that happened last week” thing. sox won on thursday and lost the rest.
who's the other guy; dj's son?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Crede
Why is crede’s spot 8th, man would be an rbi machine in the 5 or 6 spot in this lineup. 8 is awful and wasteful.
I hope kissing is allowed at the Cell!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
the esteban loaiza era is upon us!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
his BBQ order just arrived it
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Oh so close to a major FCC violation
Keep up the good work DJ!
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
fix ETA?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
how long until hawk mentions that game
where the sox let the twins score some runs late in a blowout and then everything went to shit the rest of the season?
fuck, i missed that? damn, looks like i have to wait till tomorrow.
paulie, you gotta be kidding me, man.
esteban is dangerous
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Seriously, I hope JD didn't hurt himself
by hitlesswonder on Jun 6, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
my exact thought...
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
It was a great catch w/ the wind.
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8 over .500.
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Good job, offense
After the same game that prompted Ozzie’s tirade, I blasted our offense for their lack of focus and discipline at the plate. I suggested benching and sending down players. Well, I was wrong (although I still do not like homer or nothin’ Thome—2 double plays tonight). The players responded. Cabrera is hitting very well. Swisher seems to have gotten his swing back. Crede has become his self again. I do not regret criticizing those players, but I did learn to have more patience.
Greg Walker is a fine hitting coach, who should not be blamed for a lack of hitting by veterans. I also hate it when I read or hear about Ozzie possibly being fired. How many of us know the other White Sox manager that won the World Series? Let Ozzie be Ozzie.
On Wisconsin!
Missed the game
But holy shit, no one on the Sox struck out today? Not even Thome? Color me impressed, well except for Loaiza, apparently the reincarnation of his 2003 season begins later.
Rusty Longley v 2.0
I will give Loaiza a pass for tonight...
He hasn’t pitched for awhile and Crede probably should have made that play for an out. But Loaiza’s velocity tonight isn’t what I remembered. Gameday says that he was throwing around 85 – 88 MPH, although he did touch 90 in two pitches against the last batter Cuddyer. Gone are the days of his low 90’s fastball and sickening cutter I guess. Man, was he a stud in 2003. When he rode that nasty cutter down and in on righties, they couldn’t touch it.
He appeared to be throwing batting practice
But I’ll cut him some slack for now, since he hadn’t pitched for a month.
But NEXT time…
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
Ha
I read that as “for outfielder Juan Pierre”. Dodgers make the Sox look great. And the Tigers are dead in the water.
Offense or Pitching?
The Texas Rangers Lead the AL in BA, OBP, & SLG. They also lead in runs score, 30 more than the #2 Red Sox (1/2 run per game more).
The Rangers are 31 – 32, 1 game under .500.
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The Rangers are always high in offensive rankings due to their ballpark.
Meanwhile, in recent years they have traded away Chris Young, John Danks, Edinson Volquez, and Armando Galaragga. Just think about the rotation that the Rangers could have had right now…
Edinson Volquez
Chris Young
John Danks
Kevin Millwood
Armando Galarraga
Obviously, they wouldn’t have Hamilton right now if they didn’t trade Volquez but they need pitching more than offense.
boston fights smart
Three Red Sox were suspended: Crisp for seven games, pitcher Jon Lester for five games and first baseman Sean Casey for three games.
Five Rays were penalized by MLB disciplinarian Bob Watson: Shields for six games, DH-outfielder Jonny Gomes and pitcher Edwin Jackson for five games each, outfielder Carl Crawford for four games and second baseman Akinori Iwamura for three games.
the suspensions are staggered, per usual. but the rays are going to be hit pretty hard with these guys being out.
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