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QUOTE(Colorado Sox Fan @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 07:56 PM) I was very, very impressed with him. First time I've seen him and he was breaking off those pitches. Even as he tired, he battled. Thats why this guy is a BEAST

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 06:47 PM) Ozzie is a matchup guy. He lives & dies by the Pitcher vs Batter thing. I think it's ok to consider it but it shouldn't rule over game situations & performance. Yeah I am sure the matchups favored us starting Freddy in the 9th in that game.

QUOTE(Nokona @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 06:47 PM) His velocity was down to a pultry 95. Even at throwin the paltry 95 he still has better stuff than Jizcan.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 06:18 PM) Vizcaino has been good for the past 2 months. I don't know why when bullpen problems occur, the first sign points to him. Politte was literally all over the place today. He did not make one mistake today, he made multiple mistakes today. He had wild pitches, couldn't find the k zone and when he did, he served up a meatball. I don't like the fact that Ozzie took out Garland after only 88 pitches. I really don't like the fact that Ozzie took out Cotts after 6 pitches I think it was. He wasted his bullpen early on. There is a wierd bias thing going. He has the quick hook for garland who wasnt tired after 88 pitches, but lets his nieces husband start the 9th in a game last week after throwing over a 100 pitches and having a long rain delay.

I am biased, but I think he did good. As long as he throws strikes he should be ok.

One player did not lose this game. It was a lack of execution by numerous members of this team. Garland did not deserve this. He pitched pretty well. Jenks did well in relief. Hopefully his arm didnt fall off. Spiderman had a nice clutch homer earlier. Hopefully losses like this can prove once and for all to KW that we need upgrades. The standing pat because we have the best record in baseball isnt going to help. We need a high BA line drive hitting guy on this team. We have too many how BA thumpers who can hit the ball to mars but cannot string a few hits together. We rely way to much on the home run and this is not the offense right now that Ozzie had in mind. This is the 2004 offense for the last few weeks. My only concern is that we used the pen a bit too much this series and we should of won a series with our best 3 going.

Timo is the DH.

QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 11:23 AM) Man Timo must be hurt... Ozzie is jealous

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 11:36 AM) expect more polished, further along, higher touted prospects in return for thier starting fistbaseman. Sounds like Joe "500 foot homer" Borchard. We could throw in Willie "Speed Demon" Harris and Cy Felix Diaz. That should overwhelm them and bring Overbay into our grasps.

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 08:04 PM) Can we trade for Carlos Lee, too? He's good. We could send them the other Carlos Lee and reunited this family once and for all

I actually like this lineup today. Arow hitting 3rd, Gload in. Should be a consistant lineup.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 11:04 AM) Today it is cheap. Go back and read what people had to say about the deal this time last year. Hindsite is always 20-20. To look at the deal today is completely different than looking at it as it was made, and is a tad ignorant IMO. Remember Miggy was the next IRod. Jeremy Reed was Mark Kotsay. This is what was being said. And also people were saying Freddy pitched in a big park and had bad away splits.

Well now BRUUUUUCE Levine has changed his story again. Now the Burnett deal might not get done until the weekend. The deal is on hold right now.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 08:43 AM) Then why would they be asking for Politte now? That doesn't make any sense. If the Marlins were good with the Marte part of the deal, why would that change? Just by logic, that saids to me that they wanted more out of the deal, and that is why they went to Politte. Well they are playing their hand. Ask for the moon right now. Remember when the Giants asked for Garland for Schmidt plus top prospects. Its a sellers market this year. Plus this is all speculation based on the "Mike and Mike" show and Jason Stark.

QUOTE(S720 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 08:32 AM) To ALL OF YOU who called Kenny stupid if he should trade away Politte in a package to acquire Burnett, you guys know NOTHING. If indeed Kenny trades Politte, I will be okayed with it. You know WHY? I trust Kenny much more than I trust a bunch of guys who idiotically think they have better knowledge than our GM. Please! You guys probably were the same ones who jumped on Kenny's throat when he made the Carlos Lee for Pods and Vizcaino trade! Have faith and trust our GM. It's so easy for us guys to sit behind our computers and telling Kenny, "I want that player; I want this player" when in all honesty, we know NOTHING about what's going on behind the curtain. Actually I wasnt happy with Lee last year when he changed his swing mid season from a short quick doubles swing during his streak to a long looping power swing. I knew he was gone after KW made the comment after the Twins series last year about if he sees any player swinging for the fences when we need a single to score a run he will puke. All of this is pure speculation on what pieces it will take to move this player or that.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 08:31 AM) What do you guys think about him following the Sox over to the Score..? What's the general feeling on him..? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO He is all fluff and no stuff. I would rather have J Hood do the pregame and post game.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 08:28 AM) Who saids that the Marlins want Marte? He was linked to the trade before. I thought the Marlins were enamored with his "stuff"

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 07:46 AM) Is Politte signed beyond this season? Maybe the thinking is Jenks could take Politte's role. Politte has been awesome this season, I thought he should have been an All Star, however, I would not be surprised if he starts getting touched up soon. Also, maybe this is also tied into possibly acquiring Baez. Who knows other than KW. There are going to be a ton of rumors, some with some truth some with none, until trades are made or the deadline passes. I am as big of a jenks fan as anyone. But getting rid of Politte is silly. He has been a big cog in the bullpen this year. He has been getting righties and lefties out. He has been a bulldog in the pen. Jenks has some great stuff, but still needs time to learn how to pitch at this level. Marte, you can go now. I will drive him to the airport. Politte >>>> Baez

QUOTE(daa84 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 08:19 AM) lol i was just gonna say the same thing. in the AL alone i can think of 1. teixeira. hafner and ortiz would count but tehy are DH. IMO overbay > PK and sexson Overbay is a consistant bat. His power numbers are not sexy. But the guy hit a ton of doubles last year and still without a ton of homers still has a near 900 OPS. He is a left handed bat, handles his position well, and provides a good price point. I get a kick out of how people immediately look at his power numbers and cringe then b**** about Paulies low BA and BA with RISP. There are very very very few people that have a high average and the power numbers to match. If Konerko was a bit more consistant with the bat he would have at least 85 rbis at this point. Overbay would be a very welcome addition.

QUOTE(Wedge @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 08:01 AM) As much as he's done at the #2 spot in the order, I really wonder what his numbers would look like if he batted #3 or #4 consistently. I keep saying that getting Vizquel is an impact trade because it would allow the whitesox to move Gooch down in the order so he can swing away. Vizquel can provide another pesky bat at 2 with speed and good contact. Then Gooch I feel will creep back to 300 and can show his power more. I think he would be a doubles machine lower in the order. But without Vizquel, gooch is the only guy that has the patience to allow Pods to run.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 07:34 AM) i tend to agree, especially with the way the national media is involved in every step of this thing, anythign that is released really influences the deal. which imo is the reason KW always wants to fly under the radar.... This flying under the radar thing is overrated. Its not KW who is leaking anything, but the other side who tries to get more parties interested. Everyone is so shocked that these deals are being publicized, but its more of the other team drumming up interest.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 07:19 AM) Not that is makes sense with him coming from the Japanese League where they play about 20 less games, or being his first time through the American League or anything... Trust me, there have been plenty of us who have been singing Tads praises for quite a while now as we have recognized that what Iguchi does, doesn't necesarily show up in the stat page, dispite the out comes of games. And I know for some if it doesn't translate to OPS, OBP, SLG, NPERA, BA, RSIP2O, or some abreviation that is doesn't compute... But when you manager calls you out to praise you as the MVP of the best team in baseball, that should be all you need to know, stats or no stats. Well Gooch seems to want to play more. The MVP probably is sick of watching Willie and the B team kick the ball around. Gooch wants more playing time

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 05:25 AM) Not so good on the Burnett front; Miami Herald - Sun - Times - http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-spt-ssep27.html I still think its brinksmanship. When you have lots of interest you play one off another. When you have little interest you play like you want to keep him. I think AJ will be dealt, I just think the Marlins want to maximise their bounty that they shall receive on the AJ transaction.

QUOTE(Tadahito Iguchi @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 11:27 PM) How about playing the A team today Ozzie so we can get the series win and go into Baltimore with some momentum.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 11:29 PM) The fact that Overbay isn't a power hitter right now shouldn't even be considered. The minute he puts on a Sox uniform, his average will drop 30 points and his power will increase. Hello Mr. Overbay my name is Greg Walker, I need to talk to you about your high BA and low power. I have worked with lots of hitters on the whitesox and have a fool proof method of giving you more power for just a slight drop in BA. 2006 Overbay hits 30 homers and has a 212 BA LOL