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Good job Lilli. Team player.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:47 AM) Two biggest positives so far have been giving hitters the 3-0 green light and doing a great job stressing holding runners. Two biggest negatives so far is handling of closer position and his use of Lillibridge/Flowers. He'll improve on those negatives as he gets experience. Maybe this is the start of an extended run for Lilli at 3rd though I doubt it.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:41 AM) Of course, as I'm sure you've seen me rant about. It's my one beef about Ventura.

I like how Axlerod changes speeds. Pitches like a veteran. Keep's them off balance. In out up down change speeds.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:36 AM) Flowers takes so many strikes, only to swing at balls. No way can I see the Sox giving him the starting nod next year. Just like Lilli needs starts against lefties.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:25 AM) Sucks for Axelrod to have to make this start after being out of the rotation for a couple weeks, not to mention against this lineup. I think he'll give us a chance to win, especially if he just gets this last out. Nice recovery by Dayan, reminds me of Quentin out there lol Don't jinx him ! Don't want him injured.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:17 AM) Haha, that didn't take long. Keep throwing fastballs Axelrod...or should we say Axelrocked In case Axlerod gives us a quality start you could always say the jinx worked.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:14 AM) My back is to the TV when I post but I heard the contact and I instantly turned around thinking it really sounded good . Just like how Austin Jackson's just sounded.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:13 AM) lol helluva line drive. My back is to the TV when I post but I heard the contact and I instantly turned around thinking it really sounded good .

Of course 3/4 of Lillibridge's playing time seems to be against righties. ADAM BOMB !!

Sox lineup: De Aza cf, Lillibridge 3b, Dunn 1b, Konerko dh, Rios rf, Ramirez ss, Viciedo lf, Floweres c, Beckham 2b, Axelrod p Notice Lillibridge at 3rd.

Sorry couldn't wait any longer. Maybe Axlerod gives us hope for the Sale situation.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 5, 2012 -> 01:23 PM) Kenny Williams deserves all the credit he receives for the World Series win. The time for this franchise to move on has come though. The time to move on was after the last out of 2005. That's always the case. No resting on one shining moment in 90 years . But forget ? Never.

The White Sox world isn't coming to an end ... at least until tomorrows game. Game threads just awful.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 5, 2012 -> 12:41 PM) The thing is, they'd likely be more profitable in a rebuilding situation than they are now. "All In" was a farce because it depended so much on Peavy coming back from surgery as an ace and that was if Dunn had hit as normal. KW has overstated the talent on this team to the fanbase for years then when one of his mediocre creations of the last 3-4 years goes on a bit of a hot streak, he can't wait to get to the microphones and chastise the fans for not showing up. Ultimately those teams don't make the playoffs and you don't hear from him again. Of course there was nothing wrong with the talent. The Danks contract extension is exhibit A of how arrogant this organization is in it's decision making. Nobody made what they deemed an acceptable offer for Danks so almost as if to prove other teams wrong they sign him to a $65M contract. Well you're looking at Williams whereas I'm looking at the franchise history. 1919, 1959, 1983. From 1919 to 1983 that encompassed 50 years of my dads life and 25 of mine and what did the Sox do in that time? One thrown World Series , one lost World series and a division win. Fast forward to 1993 another 10 years on my dad's and my life another division winner , no World Series win. Fast Forward 2005 finally a World Series win. For 100 years and closer to 200 years combined Chicago baseball fans got 1 World series win. Williams was a big part of that. We're one up on the Cubs any way. I can't get too upset about a few years and series of moves that hasn't panned out the way all of us armchair GM's would like. Is firing KW the right move? Who knows .You will never know the answer to that question .Can't see the future of a new GM versus how the future would go with KW as GM.

Caulfield, you're right the Sox are a mess and it's mostly KW's fault. Maybe it's the pressure to always win now. You don't win fans don't show up. That's evident through Sox history which endangers the franchises' place in the city. Like many I'll still watch and hope they win . I won't think too much about the future because none of us is promised tomorrow. Hope things improve but if not there's always 2005 to smile and be grateful about.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 10:59 AM) Why is this thread still around? I haven't even read a single post in it yet because the title alone is ridiculous. Someone change the title to "Hotfire Not Worth the Wait"

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/da.../1#.T5sL3Nk6qOc http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-05...ining-white-sox

Your thinking is very understandable. Enjoy it while it lasts ,keep expectations low and get excited if everything keeps going as it is now.

Beautiful segue from Olney's top 10 to Humber doing Letterman's top 10.

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 23, 2012 -> 09:48 PM) It is going to be brutal if they can't keep this up all season. Everyone has their hopes up because the usual slugs are producing. You mean the dogs in your dogs playing poker picture.

6 in a row on the road.

Dunn Konerko Peavy Rios ! Morel !?

Everything is Jake !

Nice catch but a bit nonchalant about getting it back in.