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    Diaz or Grilli could be called up in a few days

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    From Today's Sun-Times

    Candidates for No. 5 starter lack experience

     

    May 10, 2004

     

    TORONTO -- If it's not a baptism by fire the White Sox plan to undertake this upcoming weekend, then it at least is one by scalding water.

     

    In their first series this season with the Central Division nemesis Minnesota Twins, the Sox are close to naming a No. 5 starter with no major-league experience. The Sox appear to have limited their candidates to minor leaguers Jason Grilli, Felix Diaz and Arnie Munoz, with only Grilli having pitched in a major-league game.

     

    Even Grilli's experience is limited, having pitched in seven major-league games (six starts) all with the Florida Marlins in 2000 and 2001.

     

    Diaz, 23, is in Class AAA Charlotte for the second consecutive season and is 5-0 with a 1.86 ERA in six starts. He has given up four walks in 3-2/3 innings and has 31 strikeouts. Diaz was obtained in the July 2002 trade that sent Kenny Lofton to the San Francisco Giants.

     

    Grilli, 27, nearly made the team out of spring training and is 1-3 with a 4.45 ERA in five starts at Charlotte. He was a selection in the Rule 5 draft this offseason, had to clear waivers after he didn't make the team and was sent to Charlotte.

     

    Munoz, 21, would be a long shot to make the team, having never pitched beyond Class AA. In his first season as a starter at Birmingham, the left-hander is 5-0 with a 1.23 ERA in six starts with nine walks and 35 strikeouts in 362/3 innings. Munoz picked up his fifth victory Saturday by giving up three hits and no runs in seven innings against Mobile (Ala.).

     

    A decision is expected Tuesday. The No. 5 starter vacancy was created just over a week ago when Dan Wright was sent to Charlotte after starting the season 0-4 with an 8.15 ERA.

     

    Doug Padilla

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    And this web site

     

    Hurling toward the rotation: Manager Ozzie Guillen said a decision about the fifth starter will be made on Monday or Tuesday. Felix Diaz is the odds-on favorite, with the right-hander posting a 5-0 record, 1.86 ERA and 31 strikeouts and four walks in 38 2/3 innings for Triple-A Charlotte.

     

    Diaz threw a side session Saturday and could be held back from his start Monday in order to pitch in the upcoming Baltimore series at U.S. Cellular Field. The fifth starter's spot comes up Saturday against Minnesota, but the South Siders could juggle their rotation to have veteran hurlers facing the Twins.

     

    "I have no reservations on who pitches," Cooper said of the fifth starter facing Minnesota. "It's not something where, 'Oh, we have to do this or we have to do that.'"

     

    Arnie Munoz was another possibility mentioned by Guillen. The converted reliever improved to 5-0 for Double-A Birmingham on Saturday, with a 1.23 ERA. The left-hander has 35 strikeouts and nine walks over 36 2/3 innings, allowing a mere 18 hits. He would be on schedule to start Thursday afternoon's game against the Orioles.

    The predictions have gotta stop

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    All week I kept hearing on the radio and other websites "Oh, we should sweep this team".  That's our problem right there.  Just like the NFL has the saying "On any given Sunday", the same can be said for MLB.  The Sox shouldn't take teams like the Blue Jays for granted anymore.  "Easy" teams like the Blue Jays and the Tigers are gonna be the ones that hand this team their asses more than anybody else.  In 162 games, there are no "given" wins.  In many ways, getting swept may have been a positive thing.  The Sox have been humbled, and should be ready to do the little things to get back on the winning track.  The Sox also need to keep in mind that while this weekend, they get their first showdown with the Twins, don't think the O's won't know that as well.  The last thing this team needs is to sleepwalk against Baltimore prior to the series with Minnesota.  They need to be agressive with Baltimore and use it as a catapult towards the Minnesota series.  But most importantly, every game is a potential win or loss.........
    Preach!!! :headbang

    can we pls get ride of valentin

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    Guillen can't hold Valentin's jock.  And if you can't hold Valentin's jock, you f***ing suck ass.

    I'm sorry I'm not on Valentin's nuts like you are but I wouldn't mind that trade at all. Or as DBAHO said A Valentin/Cabrera trade would work as well, given that both hit for average, have pop in their bats, and are solid defensively. (and of course don't strikeout much) They can also steal bases (which Ozzie likes) and are both young.

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