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QUOTE(shawnhillegas @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:28 AM) Well, its safe to say that even if we do make the playoffs, the Yankees would obliterate us. 2007 is going to need some creative Kenny Williams solutions. If he starts by getting rid of Ozzie, Cora, Pods, and Garcia, he'll be on the right path. Nothing could make me happier than seeing Garcia raise his trade value the rest of the way.

If we knew that the A's would go to the righty reliever, then why in the hell didn't we have Ozuna bat instead of Anderson? QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:27 AM) Perhaps he knows that Anderson blows ass against lefties. ....and on the road

Another amazing AB by Anderson. Seriously, what do we teach our hitting prospects in the minors?

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:26 AM) Wow, Hawk sounds really, really down. Sort of reflective of this team... Nice to know I wasn't the only one who noticed that. He seemed deeply depressed when he started this inning.

Pablo should be leading off the inning.

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:24 AM) I would, but I still dont think the Rays will trade him. They'll get a much better package than what we can offer them realistically.

Our bullpen sure is consistent at giving up runs lately. Anyone know how many games, out of the last 25 or so, that they've given up runs in?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:22 AM) Is there even a remote chance the Sox can get to Douchenmeyer? Sure...why not

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:22 AM) I wonder if our next manager will play the starters more than 25% of the time. Why would it matter? It's not like games in April count the same as they do now?

QUOTE(South Side Fireworks Man @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:21 AM) Nah. It just seems that way because you're used to seeing White Sox runners going down the line. We have to run to 100 ft. bases, and the opposition gets 80 ft. bases.

The Sox desperately need to find a way to improve their team speed next year. LF and SS should be the places we look to upgrade at.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:20 AM) The slowest developing double play tandem in baseball folks. Payton just busted his ass down the line, and beat the play. It's amazing to see how much intensity the A's have. They don't have anywhere near the talent that the Sox do, but they actually look like they care tonight.

Yep...we're getting outhustled all around tonight.

Ha...I can't imagine how anyone could ever suggest Frank is selfish.

Maybe it's me, but I hope the Sox are cautious with MacDougal. With someone with such an injury history, I don't trust him coming back from shoulder soreness that quickly.

The A's are outplaying the Sox in every aspect tonight.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:13 AM) Nice job Ozzie. You can quit anyday now. If this team struggles next week, the fans are going to become very vocal and boo a lot. I can't wait to see Ozzie's reaction if that happens. QUOTE(mr_genius @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:13 AM) i think cotts had a career year last seaon. his stuff isn't that great His ERA is still solid enough where I think he could be a very valuable trade chip.

Our bullpen is absolutely pathetic right now. I think we have like 5 players on this team who aren't underachieving right now. I used to say that I would have hated if we traded for someone like S. Torres. Now, S. Torres would look like Dennis Eckersley if he was on the Sox.

If we lose this game 3-2, I'm going to be really pissed at Ozzie for putting Mackowiak in CF and costing this team 2 runs.

Crede has nothing behind his swings. That back injury is definitely effecting his swing.

AJP's batting about .250 since the ASB. QUOTE(S720 @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 04:05 AM) Fathom, this is not meant to be an argument, just a thought. To me, the main reason we are in this situation right now is not because of the inconsistent play of our LF or CF. The main reason is our the disappointment of our STARTING PITCHERS. If all of them pitch like they did last year, we would be leading the division too far in the first half for the Tigers or the Twins to catch up with us. With 16 games left, we are really pressing in trying to catch up with them, and in turn, I believe, that truly messes up our hitting. Let's hope our hitting will turn around QUICKLY. I agree that our starting pitching has underachieved, but that was almost impossible to upgrade at the deadline. As I said numerous times around the time, the best way to improve our pitching was to improve our offense by hopefully giving our pitchers some breathing room. I will say right now that once we have a competent LF next year, people are going to be amazed looking back at just how awful Pods is this season.

Loaiza's having a field day with our hitters, as he knows we'll try to pull every inside pitch that he throws.

Ah...the PK shoulder shrug.

Chavez is literally playing PK right down the 3b line.

I wouldn't be surprised if he has a more serious wrist injury than they say he has.