Steve9347

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Jun 22, 2005 -> 11:49 PM) Management hates him? You do know that Frank is the prize possession of Reinsdorf dont you? Frank will either be back after the team lets him exercise his own option, or will come back at a lower price after both options are declined mutually. JR has seen what happened with Fisk and the fiasco thereafter. Thomas won't be walking away from the Southside. Konerko, on the other hand... You call yourself captain obvious, yet you can't see this. Frank is gone after this year. If they could've, he'da been gone last year or the year before.

QUOTE(Southside hitmen @ Jun 22, 2005 -> 11:47 PM) Im sure if we made a trade for Schmidt the Giants would pay some of his contract for next year I doubt it. They know some team will take the whole thing on.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Jun 22, 2005 -> 11:41 PM) So, we'd rather let our team icon and future HOFer walk, so that we can bring in a so-so Jason Schmidt at $10 million next year? SIGN ME UP!! I'm passing on Jason Schmidt. Also getting tired of reading the "MLB_player_01 is on his last yar of contract/needs to be traded/on the block, lets go get him! (even if we don't really need him)." Can't we as Sox fans for ONCE just sit back, see what this team is accomplishing WITH THE PLAYERS WE HAVE, and just say "Wow." Hey, I love Frank as much as the next guy, but he wont be here next year regardless if we get Schmidt or not. Management hates him. I'd rather have an ace than nothing at all. All the good free agent pitchers will be paid 8 mill plus (see Eric Milton last year). I'd rather have Schmidt at 10 then Milt at 8.

If Reinsdorf and co. are willing to take on Schmidt, this would be a ridiculous move not to make. Assuming we let the Big Hurt walk, we get a nice chunk of that 10 million he is owed next year, and our staff looks like this. Buehrle Schmidt Garcia Garland Contreras I would assume McCarthy would be gone in the Schmidt deal, along with either Brian Anderson or Ryan Sweeney. You can't make an omellette without breaking a few eggs, right? Schmidt is an amazing starting pitcher, who has slumped a bit this season, but that is the only reason the Giants consider him tradeable. Just look at the stats; he hasn't had an ERA above 3.45 since 2001. The guy is a workhorse, and any team that has aspirations of winning its first World Series in nine decades would piss their pants to get him. However, I don't expect to see Jason Schmidt in a White Sox uniform. He would possibly put this team over the top, but at his worst would still be better than El Duque/ B-Mac.

ha, didn't even notice. there's room for more than one podsednik fan, anyway.

buehrle is the man

i just thought this was awesome

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Jun 22, 2005 -> 04:23 PM) I don't like the idea of having them each be "White Sox Stater 5.5" I wish El Duque were reliable, but he's not, so I say go shopping. Like I've said before, if KW goes shopping, it won't be for a 5th, he'll go for something better. ... and i don't mean a 5th of vodka

QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Jun 22, 2005 -> 04:21 PM) or you could throw them half and half on the day one of them starts, just a thought I don't like the idea of having them each be "White Sox Stater 5.5" I wish El Duque were reliable, but he's not, so I say go shopping. Like I've said before, if KW goes shopping, it won't be for a 5th, he'll go for something better.

I'd prefer to see Lilly as the 5th stater, with El Duque coming out of the pen. It'd be nice to have that insurance, since B-Mac is obviously not ready.

Thanks, man.

QUOTE(dmbjeff @ Jun 22, 2005 -> 03:49 PM) i think what francona wanted to know was who would START the all star game, but here are a list of my all star starting pitchers buehrle garland colon bonderman clement halladay rogers mussina santana maybe one or two of these guys might not make it, but both of our guys will I think becasue of both his age, and the fact that he leads the majors in ERA (under 2!) Kenny Rogers' Roasters is going to start and go 2. The fact that he is over 40 and won't have many more chances weighs into that. I don't think Buehrle or Garland should start over him... but they should both make it.

Let's hope Shingo is turning the corner and getting his goods back. We need him! We're taking care of the ones we're supposed to. FINALLY!

49-22 HOLY s***

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Jun 22, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) to be serious it is not stupid as you may think...a pitcher that gives up no runs in one game is likely to give up 6 runs in another.....assuming 18 innings pitched and a 3.00 era... yes, this might be true... but if he gives up zero earned runs, he is more likely to break out and not "revert back to the norm" which I believe is the theory that you are going for. Let's say its the last game of the year, and Buehrle has a 2.65 ERA. Do you want him to give up 14 or 15 earned runs so he can get back to his norm? That's stupid. That's like saying, well, Garland has 12 wins, I hope he doesnt win anymore games, so he can get back to his norm. You're an idiot whitesoxmanager

HE GONE

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 22, 2005 -> 03:05 PM) Crede grounds into the DP. Wow, bad day for Crede. Inning over. ha. i wish there were good days.

WILL OZZIE LET BUEHRLE FINISH IT??

Thanks alot JD.

Buehrle is amazing... he's the most consistent pitcher I have ever seen, and a workhorse. Oh, and he's only 26!

Sorry guys, I'm pretty new at this, and was wondering how I get a picture to appear in my signature? I've tried pasting and have messed around with the IMG button, but don't know how to put in a URL that won't just refer to an entire page and not work. thanks!

Jabroni, thanks for the play-by-play... I'm stuck at work, and this Gamecast s*** is too slow, and I can't use my speakers. It's appreciated.

don't worry, Sox-r-us... the kings of the webboards just freak out when their little equilibrium is messed up. Don't worry about them.

Uhm, I don't think Clemens is the new Randy Johnson. Compare their ERA's for christs sake! Clemens is barely above a 2!

Gaaas, he gone!