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Joey Cora = not a good third base coach

Pull o matic Paulie walks. Now Crede is up. Its time for Crede to give us some padding.

QUOTE(fullcollapse @ Aug 29, 2006 -> 09:07 PM) i'd feel a lot better if i wasn't sure freddy would be back out to start the 7th Or that Damaso Cotts wasnt option A out of the pen.

I just want to know if Freddy is rearing back and cruising a 86 mph fastball, why does it take him so long to get rid of the ball. Its not like he needs the extra time and drive to get it to 86. He can adopt a slide step anytime now.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Aug 29, 2006 -> 09:00 PM) Hey, shutup, he's a big game pitcher. He pitches well against the national league this year. Against the american league, not so good. I guess the Yankees, Boston, Minny all dont count as big games during the pennant race.

Thank God we have the experience of a Freddy Maddux coming down the stretch. He knows how to win big games down the stretch for us. Brandon would never pitch with the tenacity and skill that Freddy Maddux throws out there. /sarcasm

QUOTE(Allsox @ Aug 29, 2006 -> 08:59 PM) Offense needs to go back to work?!? THEY SCORED SEVEN RUNS WITH THOME OUT! THAT SHOULD BE MORE THAN ENOUGH! Well 7 runs are usually enough, but with Mr. 88 mph junk baller Freddy Maddux. You need like 16 to be safe.

I cant wait till Freddy is wearing another uniform. He is given a big lead and Mr Intensity cant f***ing close the game out.

The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Aug 29, 2006 -> 06:06 AM) Hey gang, I need your help. My computer's battery has been on the fritz lately holding a little charge to the point where it wouldn't even charge up when I docked it back in the AC power supply. I got a blue screen of death saying something about my battery but I don't remember exactly what it was. I have a Dell Inspiron 8600. I recently got a new battery. I put the battery in and the battery light is on acknowledging that it is there, but it does not blink to show it is charging.. The system will not charge it and it just says "Running on AC power" with a consistent 33% charge rather than charging it fully up to 100%. It's been in 12+ hrs. now and not a single budge. Any ideas on how to get the batt to start receiving a charge? (Note: the AC adapter is still good as it is running the computer now) Sometimes on the Dells I have run into a problem with the power socket where the power pin is either broken or has become disconnected from the mother board. It has something similiar as far as wont be able to charge up the battery, but the battery shows active. I would give Dell a jingle and see if that is a problem with that particular model of Inspiron.

QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 29, 2006 -> 01:32 PM) I just went to Wendy's to pick up some lunch. I got a plain grilled chicken filet and a small chili and barely got them both down. The woman in front of me got a double cheesburger with bacon, a biggie size fry and drink, and a frosty. I would explode if I ate all that food. She probably had a diet coke also, because she is watching her weight. Its real simple, and its hard for most people to understand. There is a proper amount of calories that your body is meant to run on for your body type/activity level. If you go over that, your body turns it into long term storage. Putting it on is very easy for most people, just eat more calorie wise than you are supposed to take in on a daily basis and sure enough with no activity you will put it on. However the amount of energy to burn that same weight put on is magnified a bunch. When you exercise in a good cardio range after say 20 minutes, your body then mines that storage and turns it into simple forms of glucose to run your system. Anything less than that and your body just uses what is in the blood supply. So the lady chows that all down, drinks her diet coke and feels freshed that she didnt go over, and then walks at night for 10 minutes barely breaking a sweat and then gets confused that her exercise program isnt taking off the pounds.

Dogs are so behind cats these days.

I was lucky enough to know someone that was in the same major and same class schedule but was about a year ahead. I bought his notes(which were as detailed as you can get and much better than I would ever do) and was able to get a big advantage in most of my classes. You would be shocked at how many of my professors were robots that would regurtitate the same exact class material year in and year out. Pretty much almost to the exact day of when they did the lecture.

QUOTE(ptatc @ Aug 28, 2006 -> 01:23 PM) Did anyone else notice that when the Twins have someone in scoring postion or had the game on the line, the hitters tried to hit the ball up the middle. It seems common philosophy that this should be the approach. However, in the first two games of the series, the Sox middle infielders were playing away from the middle of the field. it was especially noticable in the game where macdougal gave up the winning run. Every ball went up the middle. Mac got to one of them but the infielders couldn't quite get to the slowly hit ones up the middle. I don't knowif this is poor scouting or Ozzie's paln but we need to play them differently next time. When you get 2 strikes against a twins hitter, you should go in on him. On 2 strikes they are looking to put the ball in play either up the middle or oppo. So you need to play to that.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 28, 2006 -> 11:48 AM) You're f***ing me, right? This is what he is talking about, and its his plans for next year not this year. They either want Brian to develop into a power guy or a top of the lineup guy. Guillen likes Brians speed and wants to use it more. BRIAN'S SONG: Guillen has speed in mind for center fielder Brian Anderson's future if Anderson is willing. Guillen would like Anderson to play winter ball after the season with the intent of improving either his power-hitting ability or his speed. ''I told him, 'You have to work this winter on being a power hitter or a speed guy,''' Guillen said. ''I think he's the fastest guy we have. He has to pick because you can't be successful in both.'' Anderson's speed has been a plus defensively, but his hitting woes (.227) have limited his chances to steal bases. He has four in nine attempts.

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Aug 28, 2006 -> 10:31 AM) the best thing a teacher/school can do is empower their students. not regulate them. i remember that 10 years ago when i was in high school, our school had a no food/drinks in class policy. no one could bring a water bottle or sandwich to class. the administration was afraid of either what was being drunk or garbage/mess that would be created. i had a class where the teacher said... you know what... i'm going to allow you to eat/drink in my class. But if you take advantage of the situation, it's over. I don't think its right that you are being told when you can eat and drink like a dog. That teacher got more respect from her students than anyone teacher I ran across. The troublesome kids (the ones who got into trouble in every other class) loved this teacher and not just for this comment/decision. It was a matter of respect. The students felt like they were being respected and gave it back 10-fold. The students learned more in her class, then any other. They still remember her today. Ask yourself why??? Was it because she allowed them to eat and drink in the classroom? Absolutely not. You are in school to get one thing, an education. You are not there to make buddies with the teachers. You are instructed in math, science, social science and arts to help round you out and prepare you for college or the work force. Teachers are authority figures, not your buddy. It isnt a one on one relationship with your teacher, its a one to many relationship. And the comment about being told that you can eat or drink just like a dog. At work most people have a set time that you can have lunch. At some places you have a set place to eat said lunch. The rules you learn in high school are in preparation for the rules you have in the workforce.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 28, 2006 -> 10:40 AM) Kap, the issue is that same Sunday lineup costing us too many games before September. Mack's the whipping boy around here, but it seems like he costs us a run every friggin game cause he's been misplaced. It's not his fault, but he's not in a position to succeed. We have a left fielder who's doing a hell of a lot worse than our centerfielder. However, Mack doesn't start there....ever. Mack is pretty good OF when he plays LF or RF. He is not a centerfielder. He has stated many times on the radio that its not a position he feels comfortable with. He hasnt been happy with his centerfield play. This is not his fault, its just that he is miscast. And I feel bad for him, because some people dont recognize that he is a good defensive LF and a good RF and just think he is bad as an OF all around. He is a valuable player as a bench player and left handed stick off the bench late in games. Anderson needs to play just about every single day. He is 24 years old, and is ready to play everyday. Now here is a problem we havent talked about. Ozzie needs to see what he has in Brian before the playoffs start. Because if he is not confident in him to face X pitcher from the right side becaue its a bad matchup, is he going to be comfortable to face him in the playoffs. I dont want Mack roaming CF in the playoffs where mistakes are magnified 10 fold. My say is that we let the kid play everyday. If Uribe could play last year with his terrible BA at the time when we desperately needed offense, we can play BA who has been hitting well since June and plays spectacular D on a good hitting team. Free Brian Anderson, let him play!!!!!!

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 04:37 PM) This is true about Sunday, Jackie. However, I've noticed over the last couple weeks that a White Sox loser thread fills up much, much quicker than a White Sox winner thread. Anyway, it's not that big a deal. My excuse is I was actually at the game. Great game. Buerhle pitched well, and shockingly when we have our entire starting lineup out there outside of Gload at 1st, we seem to win. Its time to end the Mack/Anderson platoon. There is no reason for it. Mack is a utlity guy/pinch hitter. He is not a starting CF. Anderson had some nice ABs today. If Vaz or Contreras falter early in there next start, we need to quickly insert bmac and get him up to about 70-80 pitches. Then insert him into the rotation for x pitcher. Either contreras is hurting more than he is letting on or whatever. If he bombs again, put him on the DL, then get him healthy for the playoffs. On September 1 we need to call up Tracey. This will allow him to take bmacs place as the long guy in the pen and allow bmac to start. If Buerhle gets his head on straight and pitches more like this, Garland and bmac we can still win this. 3 out of 5 starters pitching well is better than only 1 or 2 out of them.

QUOTE(Friend of Nordhagen @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 11:47 PM) Like Neal Cotts? Odd that our crappiest reliever is option A out of the pen. Usually you dont go to your reliever with the 8 era in August when the game is on the line and you face Johan the next day. But hey, the magic 8 ball sometimes answers wrong.

QUOTE(Friend of Nordhagen @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 11:40 PM) Yeah, but he gave up a home run to Hunter, right? See, it was right to bring in Cotts and Riske last night. Whew. For about a day there, I thought Ozzie had lost his touch with the pitching staff. Dont worry, Bmac will pitch again around the 8th of September. His pitching staff is fine, bmac sucks and should be inserted over his vet staff. And Mack will play only when a right pitches, or when a tough lefty that Brian may have a problem with. Oh and we played the shuffle game with Owens in AAA. We called him up and put him on the DL so we could save him for the playoffs and make him playoff eligible. What in the name of all that is holy did he do to say he could hit major league pitching. He is hitting .264 in AAA. But I forget he is fast. So that means our manager is in love with him. I would bring up Sweeney who doesnt have a long looping swing, and has a good arm and plays good D. but he isnt a juan pierre puss arm type, so he need not apply.

Rotoworld take on the Count. Jose Contreras was pulled after 2 2/3 innings having allowed five runs Saturday in a no-decision versus the Twins. We have to take issue with manager Ozzie Guillen's decision to play Rob Mackowiak in center field tonight. Left-handed hitters have hit Johan Santana better than right-handers this season, but Mackowiak hardly ever gets to face lefties and he's a big defensive downgrade from Brian Anderson. While Contreras was in the game, there were two balls hit over Mackowiak's head that Anderson might have had plays on. Contreras wasn't going to outpitch Johan Santana either way, but he could have lasted longer with better defense tonight.

QUOTE(Friend of Nordhagen @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 11:36 PM) Fear not. I am quite sure, no matter the cause, that COOP WILL FIX IT Bmac went 5.1 innings and gave up only one run. He obviously isnt stretched out enough to start. And is bad according to our manager.

QUOTE(CubKilla @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 11:32 PM) Rongey is the worst kind of tool..... the kind that will try to put frosting on a turd and tell you it's Devil's Food cake. Considering I only hear Rongey when I'm driving during work, the day he says something remotely negative about the Sox WITHOUT qualifying it with 10 positives before/after the negative, I'll probably drive off the road. Typical Rongeyism: "Sure the Sox lost a heartbreaker tonight, and yes, they're still 5.5 games out of 1st and now 1.5 games out for the WC, but it could be worse. The Sox could be in the Philadelphia Phillies position." WTF does that have to do with the White Sox? He must practice Tai Chi. Misdirection. The poop right in front of you doesnt stink as bad as your neighbors poop, Now that is stinky poop, thank god you dont have that poop.

QUOTE(Friend of Nordhagen @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 11:29 PM) Alright, I just got home, having been totally out of the game loop where I was. I come home, and the first highlight I see is a ball hitting the warning track in centerfield, about 2 feet over Mackowiak's head, and bouncing into the stands. Someone please tell me that Mackowiak conclusively blew 4 or 5 plays tonight, so this loss has some worth: that is, that I will never have to watch this guy out there again. Then again, I suppose that should be clear to Terry Bevington by now, and yet Ozzie insists that all is well with El Macko in centerfied. Okay, so -- at the risk of repeating -- did he screw up out there? Well Anderson was put in later in the game, there was a rocket hit to the center field fence. He strolled back, and caught it at the top of the wall. Mack = butcher in CF

And the final moron to call in. Is your super spin artist. The final touch on your fanboy show. If the worst thing that happens to us whitesox fans is that you lose some games tonight, you could be one of the fighting men overseas. Oh brother. Sure I guess sitting through tonights game was better than say 3 hours of physical torture, or breaking a leg, or running over my foot. But then again, I sat a home watched the game, and thought it sucked how it ended. Then he thinks that Contreras can turn it around. He bases this on, whatever. The ship can turn around, its not the end of the world. We have tunnel vision. This guy is a douche. Enjoy mediocrity is his answer. The fat lady hasnt sung yet. I will leave that one alone. And of course Rongey pulls it out, spanks it a bit, then gives him a Triple threats sports card.