BFirebird

I am not sure if anyone here made it to KC this past weekend...or at the beginning of the season, but the Kauffman Stadium upgrades are awesome. The park looks great, the weather was fantastic, tons of new amenities (for both Kids and Adults) and looks the fans are enjoying it as it was a packed house on Saturday and Sunday when I was there. If anyone is looking for a new road trip stadium....consider KC. 3 hours of tailgating could have blurred my vision a little...but from what I remember seeing it looked great.

I love the optimism. Am I reading the correct board? I say 8-4, hope for 9-3 as well. I am drinking the Kool-Aid as well!

I think it is too early to look at those stats. I am by no means a Cub fan, but they have the Indians odds at making the playoffs higher than the Cubs. Despite their bullpen problems, I think the Cubs are better than the Indians and in a worse division.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 28, 2009 -> 12:11 PM) We have Konerko at 1B. No need to rush someone or make an unneeded change at the minor league level. Brandon Allen might be 2 years away? That depends on if Dye is back. Allen could be 1B/DH along with Konerko next year. If they keep Dye to be the DH...then Allen might be 2 years away.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 28, 2009 -> 04:23 PM) I think the Tank is our future DH. Either him or Brandon Allen.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 21, 2009 -> 10:53 AM) I'm kind of with you on this. I think it would be a good add, if it doesn't happen it's a good sign that the org and KW will continue to be agressive to improve this team. The worst part will be temporary and it will be Cubs fans saying how much the Sox suck and nobody wants to play here. I think it is more of playing in the AL thing than actually playing for the White Sox...but I could be wrong.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2009 -> 08:15 PM) Great stuff with all of this...really appreciate. Trout's scouting report up there has got to give the Sox brass an instant erection. A great resource as the draft gets closer is the video section on minorleaguebaseball.com Not only is he a toolsy grinder, he is a football player! He definitely shoots up the list once KW sees that on the scouting report.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 2, 2009 -> 09:53 AM) You can only tell so much from body type though. I guarantee I've heard the exact same argument about ARod. I second that thought, I heard the same thing about A Rod. I remember the so called experts saying that A Rod probably wasn't a user because he was always that size, even when he came out of High School.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 1, 2009 -> 02:22 PM) 1 minute ago Getz 2B Fields 3B Quentin LF Thome DH Dye RF Konerko 1B Pierzynski C Ramirez SS Podsednik CF Buehrle P Hopefully Getz can get back to what he was doing before the injury...Lillibridge at the top of the lineup was just brutal.

Boy, not having Thome and Getz shows how thin we really are. The lineups in the last couple of games have made me throw up a little in my mouth.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 02:29 PM) If Wilson Betemit is not in the lineup for Game 2 tonight, I will take a sign that says Free Wilson Betemit to the game tomorrow. Better get your markers ready....I doubt Ozzie will play him for whatever reason.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 27, 2009 -> 06:32 PM) Tonight's tickets are no good for tomorrow. You have to exchange them for a different seat for a different game. If you have tickets for tomorrow, you have two games for the price of one. This is true. I was around the Public Relations booth when they made the announcement. I plan on leaving work early and exchanging my tickets for tomorrow's DH!

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Apr 27, 2009 -> 02:22 PM) And that's a bad thing, why?...... Touche, but I still hate waiting and the Hawks game doesn't start until 8:30.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 27, 2009 -> 02:10 PM) Agreed, I just don't get it. It's really not that difficult to incorporate him into the lineup. Lillibridge 2B Fields 3B Quentin LF Dye RF Konerko 1B/DH Betemit DH/1B Pierzynski C Anderson CF Ramirez SS And if you MUST DH Quentin then stick Betemit at 2B for the day. I doubt he kills you there and his pop against some s***ty righty will be much appreciated with Thome out of the lineup. Lillibridge LF/CF Fields 3B Quentin DH Dye RF Konerko 1B Betemit 2B Pierzynski C Anderson CF/LF Ramirez SS Both of those look a heck of a lot better to me. Jakubauskas is a righty too isn't he? Betemit would be hitting from the left side as well.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 27, 2009 -> 02:07 PM) Is this Seattle's only trip here? It would suck to not get to face their worst pitcher. After a quick peak at the calender I believe this is their only trip to Chicago. Unfortunately for me, it looks like they are going to hold out on this game as long as possible because of that. It could be a long night in the bullpen sports bar waiting for this thing to start.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 27, 2009 -> 01:59 PM) So Thome's getting two days off in 3 days? Makes me think something is going on with his back. This is ridiculous though...play Quentin in LF, and get Betemit in the f***ing lineup. This is the one game you better make sure you win in this series, and this is a pretty discouraging lineup. I am with you on the Betemit idea. Why in the heck is he not playing? While BA has been playing better, under normal circumstances that is an easy 3 outs in a row for 8-9-1. Ouch. Ozzie can stick his slap hitters you know where. Has he been watching Mike Scioscia manage or something? Also, did he not see Betemit hit all those homers in ST? He should of used that hot streak to his advantage...but whatever. /end rant.

I have tix for this game...I hope they decide to call it before I show up. The radar looks ugly.

I thought Buerhle was throwing today. Oh well...I will be there as well...I hope to get a poster as well.

QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ Apr 23, 2009 -> 06:45 PM) Eaton is absolutely owning us. Unbelievable. Yeah, what is going on...are they not picking it up out of his hand or something? He doesn't seem to be throwing anything special.

This could get ugly fast with Markakis up. Wow...pulled that one out of his ace.

Looks like we are going to need Adam Eaton to be Adam Eaton.

1, 2, 3 Linebrink please.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 13, 2009 -> 02:29 PM) God must have flushed. GOD is busy this afternoon hitting homers to flush.

Anyone know who is warming up in the pen? Please don't say MacDougal.

GOD strikes again. 8-4