Jake

I'm thinking Russel, Dotel, and Jenks are available out of the pen tonight.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 12:59 PM) Last night maybe, but generally speaking Rodney f***ing sucks. Tigers fans hate him almost as much as they hated Grilli. I'd take him, he is filthy.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 01:38 PM) Wow, so you are using 1 player as an example? Now, I never played a 162 game season, but I do know for a fact that it takes a lot out of you and your body takes a beating. I'm not 35 years old, but when I'm out there on those hot days it is very tiring. The next day however, I'm just as fresh as I was the previous morning.

Taking a day off is a nice respite, but I'm not sure if it would even make a discernable change in production. If I had a day off, it'd be nice to stay out of the heat and adrenaline for a few hours, but I don't think I would play better the next day because of it. If they were legitimately worn down then these rests of more than one day could make a real difference, but I doubt they were really physically tired.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 12:43 PM) He can't hit for average anymore, can't run too hard or he'll injure himself, and he can't defend. He'll give you the occasional homer. In that sense, he's pretty one-dimensional. I guess you can say two-dimensional, as he can still draw a walk. The guy is a shell of his former self. I refuse to overlook his flaws because he used to be great. And again, to Masset. I wasn't necessarily pointing out the loss of Masset, but the fact that we traded from a weakness (which we should have addressed) to add to the team's current strong point. He had a slow start to this season but as of late has indeed hit for average. He batted .277 last year in a full time role, and I don't see how one can use the "well he's older now" to say he can't hit at a clip similar to last year from here on out. His season stats indicate a two-dimensional hitter, his recent splits and career numbers indicate a three-dimensional hitter. I don't know how he hits situationally, I suppose if he does that well you could say there is another potential dimension.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 12:39 PM) Ive got an awesome idea, the Sox should start Griffey the first game he plays in Chicago regardless of pitcher because thats who the fans want to see. Some times the business of baseball isnt the same as winning in baseball. Nate Rovertson is a lefthander, but a really bad lefthander.

I can't wait till tonight's game. I won't be surprised if we come out guns blazing and take an early lead...and hopefully keep it. Come on JDanks, it's a good night to be a pitcher!

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 12:44 AM) Buzz kill. I suppose he can't be worse than Clayton Richard, who simply isn't a Major Leaguer no matter how you cut it. Seems like Jose pitches like Clayton Richard when it's against the Yanks and Red Sox.

Was Griffey part of the mass celebration at home plate? I couldn't see him.

Since the Griffey acquisition, Paul Konerko is 2 for 10 but also has 3 BB, 2 HR, 3 RBI, and 2 R. It's also worth mentioning that in the second game in KC Paulie looked very comfortable at bat, hitting hard line drives each time up. Swish since Griffey is 3 for 9 with 1 HR, 1 R, and 4 RBI. He only struck out once in these 9 AB's. I couldn't help after seeing both of them get key hits (HRs) last night that perhaps the incentive (or threat, depending how you look at it) of performance based playing time will finally get one or both of these two in gear. Once we have a little more sample size we will see with more certainty if they play better post-Griffey or pre-Griffey.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 08:50 PM) Need pitching more than anything at the deadline? f*** it, trade a reliever for a one-dimensional hitter. Nick Masset was a part of the problem, getting rid of him at worst was addition by subtraction. It's also unfair to call Griffey a one-dimensional hitter, seeing as all of his hits have been singles since he has become a Sox. You'll see before long some of that intestinal fortitude that made him a hall of famer.

Wow what a game. If we respond and win again tonight, I can see it being the beginning of a big time hot streak.

QUOTE (SoxFanForever @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 11:35 PM) Haha, try their scouts.com one here http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=292 That board sucks. Hardly active. I guess thats what happens when you have no fans.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 11:34 PM) cute, how about a real one Ahhhh I clicked too. I even entered one of the forums.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 09:01 PM) One thing I'll give him...at least his stories of former baseball players isn't about guys from the 19th century like Hawk's stories.

AJ with hair sticking out his helmet.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 08:57 PM) Good thing we're not playing Fields against a LHP. At least Fields would strike out instead of GIDP

Fox Sports makes a lot of lists, most of them arent too accurate.

Oops forgot the link.

Looks like we claim numbers 3 and 1.

Why does it always ask me for a password but won't accept mine?

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 05:50 PM) Of course not, he goes nuts and the team catches fire, that's a fact. But when people try to say that Ozzie intentionally does it to get the press off the players. C'mon. He's not that smart and I hope they're not that fragile. Ozzie has said several times previously that he says things to the press to keep the press from beratiing his players.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 04:11 PM) Great point, Jake, but obviously Oz will be calling the shots in the games, at least as far as the starting lineups. I wonder if there will be a runner to the clubhouse to relay Oz messages to Cora or if Oz will let Cora manage. Maybe he'll let him make the decisions in game. I wonder how that works. I know he's suspended but does he let Cora make the moves during the game or does Oz relay decisions to Cora? JFields ... I said that stuff about Oz thinking he's a stiff also from his comments about Juan being a much better fielder. My post was made somewhat in jest.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 04:01 PM) It's hilarious how Oz obviously thinks Fields is a stiff. The fact he's gone to Juan means Fields' days in Chicago are numbered as long as Oz is skipper. Fields is in the same class as BA when it comes to Oz's opinion of the duo. Technically, it will be Joey Cora thinking Fields is a stiff tonight and tomorrow.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 03:11 PM) Yep. When the ump and Ozzie were nose to nose and the ump was jawing back at Ozzie, Oz flinched back and wiped his face as if he was hit with spit. It wasn't intentional of course, but neither was any contact Ozzie made with the ump. And the ump was pushing Ozzie back with a closed fist at one point. Ohh ok. I thought we were talking Robbie Alomar spit.