Balta1701

And the comeback win for the Chicago White Sox Cliff Politte is 6-0. 21 Saves for Dustin "Not an all star my arse" Hermanson and here's the biggie... 30 GOD DAMNED GAMES OVER .500 82 GAMES INTO THE SEASON.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 07:29 PM) I understand what BlackBetsy is saying. He's not really the contact guy you want up there with a runner on third. With Thomas, it's usually K, BB, or HR -- good to know it was the last one on that AB. I'm sorry, but you're drawing conclusions about whether or not Thomas, one of the best hitters of the last 15 years, can be a good contact hitter, based entirely on a stretch where he's still getting back into the game and into shape after being sidelined with an injury for 12 months and unable to walk for about 8 months of it? That just doesnt' add up to me. He comes off the DL and he's not into the game so he's swinging for the fences...doesn't mean he can't find his swing very, very rapidly. Couple of hits for him tonight, 1 for 2 with 3 walks last night.

"That almost got a lake gull" - Ed Farmer on Dye's popup.

QUOTE(BlackBetsy @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 07:27 PM) Not stoned, just experienced with Thomas. But it was mooted b/c Gooch got a single and Frank got to swing away...3 run bomb. Thomas had a few bad games...he's back up to .246 now...and I bet he's higher by the end of the week.

69 at bats...10 home runs for the big man. Man alive...if we'd had him the whole season...Bonds would be in trouble.

Konerkopopsitup.

So...remember how people were bad-mouthing waiting for the 3 run home run? That's when we didn't have #35.

BOOM

QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 07:21 PM) and that folks is why he should be the final man No, the fact that he's about to be on 3rd base is why he should be the final man.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 07:20 PM) Now it's time for Pods to prove why he should be an all star... And I believe he did.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 07:19 PM) Ugh. Gonna be an interesting few days before the break, especially depending on tonight's results. They get to go to KC extremely hot, while we have to play Oakland. Tonight, the Twinks are facing Santana, who shut us out, and they already have a run. Santana has been great against a couple teams and terrible against a couple others. He's a rookie, the question is which version of him shows up. We've played Oakland all right when they come to Chicago.

QUOTE(WSoxMatt @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 07:17 PM) 1-0 Twins Top 1 RBI single by Mauer Ervin Santana is on the hill for the Halos tonight..that's worrisome, he's either really good or really really bad...if he's being hit early that could mean the bad one will show up tonight.

Cliffy coming in for Cotts, 2 outs in the inning.

Crede came in @ 3rd in the 8th inning after Everett Pinch Hit for Uribe...so Crede must not be in bad shape.

Groundout to Pablo to start the inning...Crede's in @ 3rd so his back must not be that bad

Cotts taking over for Freddy

This either means Harris will be coming in at shortstop or Crede is healthy enough to come in at 3rd.

Hot Carl is batting for Uribe

Rays Bullpen; 15 blown saves already this year, 5.77 ERA in their bullpen.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 07:06 PM) AJ is at his best when he goes the other way, that's good to see. And Pablo is still Pablo, thankfully. I think A.J. is going to wind up having a great July... A couple of games in Oakland he was nailing the ball and it was going right at people...he'd have liek 4 or 5 more hits if his luck could turn around.

QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 06:52 PM) How long does inflamation usually keep you down for? It's not that long usually IIRC. "White Sox May 1: Placed first baseman Ross Gload on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 25, with left shoulder inflammation"

Side note - Garcia got his 1000th career Strikeout earlier tonight.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 05:59 PM) If Aubrey Huff starts returning to his good numbers of the past few years -- rather than his numbers early on this season -- than I think the Sox ought to take a good look at him. Dangle Ryan Sweeney and Tracey, if, of course, he's back to his normal self. Just remember...there's a real risk in looking at anyone, and I mean anyone, who's numbers are down specifically in 2005. Especially if there's no obvious reason, like a nagging injury everyone knows about.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 05:49 PM) Here we go; Why must you turn this office into a house of lies? I don't brush I don't brush!!

If he misses more than 0 games...the Cubs season is over. Even with Prior & Wood back.