Dick Allen

This has been a wasted year for McCarthy.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 07:39 PM) I'm so f***ing sick of the comments in the media that go like this: "This isn't a big series. No matter what, our season won't be decided when the series is over". The Twins sure act like its a big series. Maybe thats why their kicking the Sox ass again. If the Sox continue to fall apart, it will be interesting to see what KW does with the roster. I don't think he'll make a lot of changes, but I think he will make a couple big moves.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 07:34 PM) This was posted after the deadline: QFT. Whose quote was that. We need to make fun of him.

If there is any hope, Santana isn't his best tonight.

If Hawk is questioning the White Sox intensity level, you know there's a huge problem. I also don't hear Hawk say how Ozzie will figure everything out anymore. I guess he saves it for when the Sox have a comfortable lead.

This game is over. Hopefully Buerhle will have something tomorrow or a sweep is assured. This game makes it 7 out of 8 the Twins have taken from the Sox, including the last 5 at USCF. Too bad they didn't require playoff ticket money to be due yesterday instead of the 31st. I bet a lot of people drop out.

Have the Sox ever scored 5 runs in a game that Santana was the opposing pitcher?

Where did Greg Hibbard go?

Did you read that Freddy has been throwing side session recently, and that he usually doesn't throw them? Evidently it is making him stronger and adding a couple MPH to his fastball.

I think the Sox should trade at least 2 of their starters, maybe 3. Get a lot of prospects and sign a guy like Lidle. If the Sox are going to have guys pitch like #5 starters, they should pay them like one.

They always mention Sandy's avg. with the Dodgers, they fail to mention he hit .240 for them after April 20 and he doesn't walk at all. He really is worthless.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 07:06 PM) Greg, ask Hawk what he thinks of Brian. I think him and DJ already think he's one of the 3 best defensive outfielders in all of baseball. Offensively he's hitting over .280 or so since the ASB (IIRC). The guy is a top notch prospect who continues to get better and he is one of the few guys that is actually doing things right. You don't expect a 9 hole hitter to dominate, you expect them to play top notch defense and be able to bunt and ocassionally come through. The past month BA has probably had more big hits than anyone not named Jermaine Dye or Joe Crede. There was a Baseball Prospectus piece a month ago or so, and their numbers had Anderson having the greatest year defensively ever, better than Willie Mays. Mack in CF has cost the Sox at least 2 runs tonight.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 05:53 PM) Minorsfan nailed this one. The Sox called up Owens and put him on the DL. According to my source, they didn't have to send anyone down for him. Owens is now being paid the MLB minimum though, so congrats to him. You would think they would have to make a roster spot available for him. This works out better.

I think throwing some lefties at him is worth a shot. They haven't had much success the other way, although you need to keep Minnesota from scoring runs, and Mack in CF is as bad of idea as Ozzie has ever had. Anderson needs to play.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 05:26 PM) No sir, it is not. I'm sick of him. It doesn't appear like Ozzie's act will be a very long running one, but unless he does something so stupid there is no other choice, he won't get canned. I think he will quit sooner than most think. Maybe then his sons will go out and get jobs.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 05:23 PM) Btw, Anderson had the best at bats against Johan outside of Thome's HR at the game I went to, and he also had 3 good at bats and a hit against him last weeekend. But yeah, Rob has a great shot, after all he kills lefties. At least we have our best defender in there at CF though. Lefties hit Santana at a .263 clip. Righties bat .211. It could be a little skewed, because most lefties that hit against him are front line guys, but you do take his change-up away.

QUOTE(South Side Fireworks Man @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 05:20 PM) Alomar catching. Sox lose. I'm sure he will be catching Buerhle tomorrow, or maybe after seeing the Tigers taking batting practice off Buerhle, they realized the catcher isn't the problem.

Ozuna, LF Iguchi, 2B Dye, RF PK, DH Crede, 3B Gload, 1B Uribe, SS Mack, CF Alomar, C Jose on the mound

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 05:13 PM) Is BA injured or something? If not just wow. I'm getting more sick of Ozzie with every passing game. Anderson has been hitting well. Ozzie has to get him to hit poorly so he can always use him as an example when teams accuse the Sox of cheating. Playing him infrequently will do that. That said, I really think Mack has a better chance off Santana, but its not worth the defensive downgrade especially with Pablo or Pods in LF.

This is a really weird situation if you ask me. Call up Owens to send him on a minor league assignment. I hope the McCarthy alleged shoulder problem isn't an issue here. QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 05:09 PM) I don't think it has anything to do with Pods. I think it's more that they want a possible pinch runner on the bench for the playoffs (I don't see how he'd make the 25 man roster though). Owens has basically been the AAA Pods this season. Boy I can't wait to see him play.

The SunTimes recently reported his sprained ankle may keep him from being called up when rosters expand. It would be really strange to have him called up a week before that without playing for a while.

Maybe they are trading him to Boston for Rudy Seanez. Back when the Riske trade happened, Gammons said KW really wanted Seanez, but settled for Riske. Seanez was DFA a week ago.

QUOTE(minorsfan @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 04:15 PM) I heard he is getting the call up today, can't confirm in print but have some inside info. I am sure it will come out later today. If he's getting called up, does this mean Thome is being DL'ed?

It absolutely boggles my mind people actually think the White Sox hitting coach needs to be shown the door. If Greg Walker is doing a bad job, what's Don Cooper doing besides stealing a check? At least the hitters have performed better than anyone could have hoped this season. The pitchers have a collective ERA equal to the Cleveland Indians, and look at their record. FYI I don't blame the pitcher's inability to consistently pitch good games on Cooper. I think he's a good pitching coach who people gave way too much credit to last year.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 11:03 AM) Pretty pathetic that we couldn't sell out a Friday night game against a division rival late in the season, during a pennant race. The game should have been sold out weeks in advance. I was very surprised by that, considering there were fireworks as well. It was pretty close to full though.