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QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 02:32 PM) Since this thread is comparing the media perception of the A's vs. the media perception of the Sox, I think the fact that the White Sox haven't won a playoff game since 1993 pretty much disqualifies our fan base from attempting to ridicule any other team's playoff performance.... I was chimin' in on the talk about who/where you'd rather face Oakland. Get your panties outta a knot.

I wonder how much one of those things cost?

QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 09:40 AM) How many times have the A's won 90+ games from 2001-2004 How many times have the Sox won 90+ games from 2001-2004 While we're looking at recent history, look at the A's performance in the playoffs during this span...

Does anyone have a pic of the statue?

I don't want him to start trying to hit HRs. That's not his game.

I heard on BBTN today that the Mets were expected to put Mike Piazza through waivers in the near future. Do you think the Sox would have any interest in him (instead of Griffey Jr.?)

Anybody but Oakland. I don't know what they do, but they have our number.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 09:14 PM) Everett's a free agent and almost certainly will not be back next year...Frank for sure is a higher priority. Only way Everett comes back is if KW trades for him mid-season again. Oh, I wasn't sure if we had an option for next year.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 09:10 PM) A lot of us around here have thought about this. Jermaine sure did look pretty darn good at first tonight. If he can hold it down I'd love it, Anderson in right, Jermaine at first, Frank still here, Ross and Rogo could also get some time at first. Then you just got Pauly and his money off the books to maybe go after another starting pitcher, don't think there is going to be much to improve in the pen. Got Hermy, Cliff(option), Neal, Damaso, Jenks and Viz(we'll see what happens with him) all locked up for next year. Would Everett start in RF before Anderson?

QUOTE(drowninginflame @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 09:09 PM) I don't think Frank or Konerko are going anywhere personally. Unless Paulie will take less than market value, we can't afford him.

From southsidesox.com: "...This is a move that I've quietly asked for. That's not to say that I want Dye out there right now, but I brought it up in another forum that I would send Jermaine to play winter ball somewhere, playing exclusively first base. One of Paul Konerko and Frank Thomas is probably going to be gone next season, and after last night's heroics who can argue to keep Pauly over Frank? At first base next year the options are Konerko, Gload, and Casey Rogowski. We know what Gload can do, but that he's still in Charlotte, and Dye is getting the start at 1B tells me a lot. Rogowski is a nice prospect, but I don't think he's ever going to be an offensive powerhouse you'd like to have at 1B. Plus, I thik he's more than a year off. I also think Anderson will struggle in the first half next season. So... A platoon of Dye-Gload-Anderson in 1B/RF would be a decent option. All of this assumes Jermaine can be an adequate defensive 1B. The last time he played 1B was 1998 in AAA. Let's hope he at least has a first basemen's mitt." Interesting thought.

I'd rather have his wife. She's freakin' hot.

He making the rounds for publicity for his new movie -Wedding Crashers, or something like that.

Does anyone know tonight's lineup? ...or where I can find it posted.

Is it official that his father passed away?

Would it be possible to retire Shoeless Joe's number? Well, did they even wear jersey numbers back then?

According the southsidesox.com, the D-backs had some scouts at the game last night looking at someone in our bullpen. They speculate that it would be Vizciano. Has anyone heard anything about a trade? I didn't want to search through that massive trade thread. Here's the clip: Could be a trade in the works with the D'backs. An Arizona scout has attended the last two Sox-Tigers games. The Diamondbacks desperately need relief help. The D'backs got to see a whole lot of bullpen on Wednesday. Luis Vizcaino has to be the guy who the Sox are shopping. He's out of options, and wore out my patience long ago. He didn't even look good in his 2.1 scoreless last night. Maybe the D'Backs were fooled by the results. Cotts and Shingo both have options left, and have pitched very effectively lately, so I don't see them as options. Marte, Politte, and Hermanson are too valuable to be giving up. On top of all that, I can't think of anything on the major league level that Arizona could give us to make the team better. The deal would have to be for prospects.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 22, 2005 -> 01:56 PM) 101 now. Thanks. Ha! What is it now? Just kidding

Does anyone know Buehrle's pitch count?

I'm a bit nervous about facing a new pitcher that we haven't seen. It reminds me of the game at LAA. Go Sox!!

On a similar note, Gload re-aggravated his shoulder & is expected to be in AAA longer for rehab. Willie will be staying with the team regardless. If Gload was ready to be called up, I think that Timo would be the odd man out since Iguchi's back is bothering him.

I'm going to be there!

Does anybody know (or know where to find) the pitching rotation for this weekend series with Indianapolis?

Check out stubhub.com for tickets. They encourage season ticket holders to sell their unused tickets thru this website. You can usually get good seats for a reasonable price. I would expect that series to be more expensive than usual.

QUOTE(HSC's Biggest Fan @ May 20, 2005 -> 02:25 PM) Why no Cliff? Viz walks way to many. May Viz's experience with the NL?