Game 130: White Sox (56-73) vs. Red Sox (79-51) -- Vazquez vs. Tavarez

by The Wizard on Aug 26, 2007 12:14 PM CDT in Game Threads

Javier Vazquez (R, 11-6, 3.66, 25, 25, 169.2, 147, 41, 1.12) vs. Julian Tavarez (R, 6-9, 5.01, 27, 20, 116.2, 68, 44, 1.51) [Throws, W-L, ERA, G, GS, IP, K, BB, WHIP]

Time: 1:05 p.m. CT, TV: WGN, Radio: WSCR AM-670 (B-R preview, Live Boxscore; 2006 MLB Gameday; 2007 MLB Gameday)

GO SOX!

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Lineups

Good Guys:

        Name             AVG    HR      RBI     SB
1. J Owens, CF          .245    1       9       21
2. J Fields, LF         .238    16      48      1
3. J Thome, DH          .265    21      66      0
4. P Konerko, 1B        .266    26      71      0
5. A Pierzynski, C      .269    12      41      0
6. J Dye, RF            .249    24      64      2
7. J Uribe, SS          .221    14      51      1
8. D Richar, 2B         .200    3       9       1
9. A Gonzalez, 3B       .220    2       11      1

Bad Guys:

        Name             AVG    HR      RBI     SB
1. J Lugo, SS           .240    6       62      27
2. D Pedroia, 2B        .321    6       40      5
3. D Ortiz, DH          .325    23      85      2
4. M Lowell, 3B         .324    17      92      2
5. J Drew, RF           .261    6       45      2
6. K Youkilis, 1B       .294    13      69      3
7. J Varitek, C         .264    11      56      1
8. B Kielty, LF         .316    0       6       0
9. C Crisp, CF          .273    5       48      21

GO SOX!

by The Wizard on Aug 26, 2007 12:15 PM CDT reply actions

Oh Fields playing in left

And Andy in the infield!! Lets see how Fields performs out there.

The leadoff position is the hardest to fill.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 26, 2007 12:31 PM CDT reply actions

i'd say it's going to be ugly for a while

but who cares at this point?

Jerry Owens: he's a g*ddamn lead off hitter

by larry on Aug 26, 2007 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Ozzie does

bad defense in left field costs 2 bases you know.

The leadoff position is the hardest to fill.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 26, 2007 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions

too bad ozzie doesn't run the team, huh

apparently, at least. this move smells like it came from the front office.

Jerry Owens: he's a g*ddamn lead off hitter

by larry on Aug 26, 2007 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Anybody watch Fields there?

He broke at least four steps backwards before finally coming in. Me thinks there's going to be a bit of a learning curve in left for Josh. I fear his first 'at 'em' liner.

by CWSKeith on Aug 26, 2007 1:12 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah

I bet he breaks back on everything for a while, not wanting to let a ball get over his head...

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Aug 26, 2007 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, even Rowand had some troubles...

judging hard liners hit right at him. Of course, Fields is going to be much more fun (scary) to watch.

by SSH2005 on Aug 26, 2007 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Jerry Owens, everybody!

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Aug 26, 2007 1:27 PM CDT reply actions

Hes Podthetic

The leadoff position is the hardest to fill.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 26, 2007 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions

On the other hand

That was a very nice play.

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Aug 26, 2007 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I missed it, hopefully they replay it

The leadoff position is the hardest to fill.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 26, 2007 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Hes fast

The leadoff position is the hardest to fill.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 26, 2007 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

is that today's run?

by The Wizard on Aug 26, 2007 1:42 PM CDT reply actions

You I think so

I hope Vazquez appreciates that run.

The leadoff position is the hardest to fill.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 26, 2007 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Fundamentals

move the runner along ok Jerry? shit he is so fucking Podthetic.

The leadoff position is the hardest to fill.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 26, 2007 1:55 PM CDT reply actions

Dye's numbers getting respectable...

.251 AVG / .809 OPS / 25 HR / 65 RBI

by SSH2005 on Aug 26, 2007 2:04 PM CDT reply actions

Coco Crisp

His CF defense looks significantly better than last year...wow.

by hitlesswonder on Aug 26, 2007 2:24 PM CDT reply actions

Soooooooooo.......

I guess we really want that #1 pick

I'm a disgruntled Whitesox fan and I can't spell

by chisox on Aug 26, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

can we outsuck the rays?

I'm confident we can!

by The Wizard on Aug 26, 2007 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Very possible.

by ballyb on Aug 26, 2007 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

PEDRO PEDRO PEDRO PEDRO

by colintj on Aug 26, 2007 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Good lord this team is bad

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Aug 26, 2007 3:20 PM CDT reply actions

Even if the Sox won out...

They'd only be around 87 wins. How embarrasing. This team will be lucky to win 70 games.

If they go .500 (16-16) they finish 72-89 or so. I see them going 10-22 and finishing with around 66 wins.

Now -that's- bad.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Aug 26, 2007 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

unless you're a team on the upswing, who cares where you finish if you don't make the playoffs? .500 just gets you a crappier draft pick. go for the gusto. everyone knows the top 5 (or so) is where the legit, much more likely to can't miss talent is. everything else doesn't help. embrace our badness. it's a good thing.

Jerry Owens: he's a g*ddamn lead off hitter

by larry on Aug 26, 2007 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

It doesn't matter where you finish,

but contrary to Reinsdorf's and Ozzie's and William's statements THIS TEAM HAS QUIT . And it's a FUCKING EMBARRASSMENT. The entire organization should be ashamed. VERY FEW MAJOR LEAGUERS and a BARREN minor league system. It's pathetic.

by ballyb on Aug 26, 2007 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

quit?

i'm not sure about that. this is the best team in baseball against one of the worst. as you point out, there's little talent out there. the result isn't particularly surprising. i'm sure one could make a case that players aren't as focused or whatever considering the season is over. i don't consider that an embarassment - sounds pretty normal to me - but to each his own.

Jerry Owens: he's a g*ddamn lead off hitter

by larry on Aug 26, 2007 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

NORMAL to lose a 4 game series 45 - 7?

A month ago the Royals (one of the worst teams in baseball) took 2 of 3 from "best team in baseball."

Come on, Larry. Something is seriously wrong with this team / organization and has been for 13 months.

And they don't do anything about it. Throw the fans a bone, a token change. SHOW us you're concerned. At least 2 contending teams with much better offensive stats than us replaced their hitting coaches this year. We've been DEAD LAST in most offensive categories all year and all we hear is Greg Walker is a GREAT coach.

Their isn't one fucking player on this team now that Iguchi is gone that can lay down a decent bunt.

We have several "outfielders who can't throw the ball from the warning track on the fly to the skin part of the infield. And to make matters worse, the don't hustle to keep a runner from advancing a base.

It's VERY EMBARRASSING to me, but to each his own.

by ballyb on Aug 26, 2007 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

they suck. they're embarassing. is this anything new? at some point people need to get over and focus on next season. i could not care less how this team plays now. it doesn't matter outside of the young guys just getting playing time.

Jerry Owens: he's a g*ddamn lead off hitter

by larry on Aug 26, 2007 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Contreras worth nothing.

If debacle continues:

Garland worth little and less every start.

Vazquez will soon be worth close to one of the above.

Those offseason trade(s) are yielding less every game.

by ballyb on Aug 26, 2007 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree wholeheartedly

I want us to lose out. I hope we have the absolute worst record in the past 100 years of the franchise. Maybe then we can exact some real change... but I was just reflecting upon how bad the team is, and how potentially bad our record can get. It is kinda embarrassing to me, from the sense that the team just won a WS two years ago and won 90 games last year. To fall this hard this fast... is kinda remarkable. It actually should be embraced now. Screw embarrassment. Open your arms to the suck. Let it flow through your veins, everyone.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Aug 27, 2007 7:55 AM CDT up reply actions

we stink so bad...

... there's more red sox fan noise than Sox fan noise...

... WGN is showing "the cubs play here" ads...

by ruffster on Aug 26, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions

White Sox have a chance at history tomorrow

No team in the last 50 years (could be longer, I can't easily search before then) has allowed 10+ runs in 5 consecutive games.

After today, the White Sox are the only team in the last 50 years to allow 10+ runs in 4 consecutive games twice. 9 teams have done it once.

Since 2001, Atlanta is the only has scored 10+ runs in 4 games in a row. And they did it twice, one 4 game streak this year, and a 5 game streak last year. Boston now joins them.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Aug 26, 2007 4:07 PM CDT reply actions

Historic, outstanding

But seriously, I always love speed.

by ChicagoPete on Aug 26, 2007 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Just got home from the game.

Left after the after we batted in the 6th. WORE A BROWN PAPER BAG OVER MY HEAD from the 3rd til I left. Walked around the lower concourse and watched most of the last 3 innings from the outfield. Some snickering, not much support. It was 30%+% Red Sox fans.

I don't mind losing, but the underperformance of this team with seemingly no accountability is shocking. I've had it.

by ballyb on Aug 26, 2007 4:16 PM CDT reply actions

It is shocking

to go from world series champs to one of the worst teams in baseball in two years. Seems like somebody significant in management has got to go.
After 2005 I had no illusions about the Sox creating a dynasty (like the Bulls of the 90s) but I was hoping they'd at least contend for the division title for the following 5 years or so. The 85 Bears were big disappointments in not winning another Super Bowl, but at least they had good regular seasons for several years after. But to hit rock bottom after two years. . .wow.

by egardne on Aug 26, 2007 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions