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The problem with a house of cards is that it doesnt have a solid foundation. Argue all you want about the position players, the soild foundation in baseball is the strength of the pitching staff. Garland has matured (he's only 25). Buerhle has been and always will be Buerhle so what makes you think he won't continue to dominate this year is beyond me (32 straight quality starts). 1 through 5 our starting staff is better than it's ever been in recent years. The same can be said of the bullpen. A house of cards always will fall from the slighest bump. The Sox " House" though weak in areas has a solid foundation and will continue to stay strong.

I wouldn't touch our bullpen. I like it just the way it is . Give Hendry Walker or Adkins . Maybe the Cubs have another Dontrelle Willis or Jon Garland in the low minors they would be willing to part with.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 08:23 AM) I believe Frank's atrophy was to be expected. I don't believe that would be a problem if he could work his leg without pain. He may have found a way to do so anyway. Perhaps an insider can answer that question. Yes atrophy is expected on any muscle that has a cast or a walking boot on it for a long time. I didn't mean to imply the problem was with his calf. I was only observing that his calf looked more like the calf of a 6'5" 175pounder then a 275 pounder meaning the whole area looked weak and would need time to recover. I know what the injury is and know the residual effects of the surgery and the recovery. Even when he does return I doubt he will be pain free. Frank's the man and I know we all wish him a speedy recovery.

QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 26, 2005 -> 08:06 AM) From Frank's mouth works for me... Frank's mouth said April then May. He's just keeping a positive attitude, as he should.

QUOTE(ottawa_sox @ Apr 25, 2005 -> 02:39 PM) Works for me. It's nice to know that of all the speculators, out best insider is the most positive. Gotta agree with YASNY: before all is said and done, we WILL need him. Not wanting to be negative because I wish Frank all the best in his recovery, however, I tend to believe our resident medical expert (ptatc) a little bit more than our resident sox "insider." Anyone who saw the atrophy in Frank's calf in spring training had to know there was a huge amount of work still to be done. Unless you're an "insider" in Frank's head I'll trust medicine over gossip.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Apr 24, 2005 -> 07:32 PM) He had a career .258 average. Impeccable qualifications for an ESPN analyst. One really has nothing to do with the other. I mean all of us here at Soxtalk know what we're talking about and we've never played any pro ball.

Going , going , GONG !!!

I have always like Joe and always will. I'll be a member till he is no longer a member of the Sox.

It was very weird seeing Timo bat 5th . How about Gload ??

1. La Russa 2. Tanner 3. Torborg 4. Stanky

I would've liked to see Gload get an outfield start over Timo.

Oz won't change anything as long as they keep winning. It will take a 3 or 4 game losing streak where the pitching is still relatively good for Oz to tinker with the lineup. He just plugs people into w/e hole they fill in the batting order based on position when he substitutes. When Timo replaced Dye in the starting lineup he batted 5th , which to me was very weird.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 03:27 PM) how about a cat day anyways why was he calling him Chris Everett all the time, unless that incident was staged he is a total ass in my book now. Everett had a bad habit of being sacked without really being hit hard , just diving down. And he threw off his back foot while turning away from rushers.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 07:10 PM) Tough crowd... I thought it was great. Thanks. I posted it late last night and it was already on the 2nd page of threads by my lunch today with only the one "queer" response. I was thinking the same thing " tough crowd" , so I figured I better make it clear it was my take on the beer commmerical. I appreciate the positive feedback from all.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 03:15 PM) not sure I'd call it a "popular" commercial. I think it's a terrible spot so your version wasn't much for me but thanks for the effort. Anyways, the whole Twins thing always bothered me because it sort of encourages incest. Not that it's one of those things you are supposed to analyze. If you watched ESPN Sportscenter during the football season, they used that jingle each week, incorporating that weeks highlights in the song. I tried to keep it focused on the last week or so of Sox baseball. Maybe I'll do one every couple of weeks . I can hear the NOOOOOOOOOOO 's already.

Our BA with RISP is worst, too .

Is there a Soxtalk award for "Thread with the least amount of interest ?"

QUOTE(SouthSideScraper @ Apr 18, 2005 -> 10:22 PM) That. Was. Queer. LOL nobody appreciates a poet while he's alive. Just my lil take off of the popular ESPN /beer football song.

I love the White Sox on TV, Crede's hitting spree, Shingo 's frisbee. I love fans who shout with glee, umps who yell strike 3, getting beer for free. I love another Chisox win , Soxtalk banterin' , Hawk's ramblin'. but not the Twins ! And I love u too. And I love u too. I love Frank and Ozzie's tiff, SoxnRoll's hot riffs, Buerhle makes em ' whiff, I love beating Indians, playin violin , Podsedniks wheels spin, but not the Twins ! And I love u too And I love u too Feel free to post your own I Love.......

8 now after that HR that tied the game tonight . Go Joe !!

Walks ,pickoff,balk, bad umps, twins chumps with men on base, Joe blasts one ,Carl two, Small ball ...in your face !

QUOTE(JimH @ Apr 18, 2005 -> 10:39 AM) No, was definitely not referring to you, or anyone specifically for that matter. I just get a kick out of how we (collectively) just "know" what Guillen's motives are, that Guillen is selfish, or that Guillen is brilliant for that matter. Further, how we (again, collectively) just "know" that Guillen and Thomas have not already discussed this, or that Frank will be really pissed off about this article. I fully realize this topic is a lightning rod and in addition, it is something to discuss. Perhaps a little caution is in order though. None of us are in the clubhouse and none of us are privy to the relationship between Guillen and Thomas. Further, none of us know why or why not Guillen says or does certain things. One thing for sure, he places a lot of emphasis on good chemistry and playing the game the "right" way (however he defines it). This is an opinion board and what everybody is stating is basically their opinion, that's fine, but I question all the conclusions that are drawn here. We are not in the clubhouse, we don't know the whole story. How true but some of us sure like to act like we're in the loop. Whats clear to me from reading the arguments in this thread is that the more we "communicate", the less we listen. Getting in the last word seems to be the most important issue .

I've said Rowand should be batting 3rd all along, but with Everett's doing so well right now no reason to move him. Aaron had a such a good year in 04' and since he has seniority on the Sox I'd say he deserves to bat ahead of Dye.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Apr 17, 2005 -> 03:42 PM) There's no such thing as a jinx you fruit-cakes. Do you guys honestly think that something some guy posts on a message board affects whether the White Sox win or lose? :rolly May you step on a crack, a black cat cross your path, break a mirror and walk under a ladder. You probably step on the foul line too.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Apr 17, 2005 -> 02:31 AM) That's easy to see why, we're not on a coast, so therefore we're not recognised. Yea , maybe we should play in Melbourne.