Harry Chappas

Am I revising history but wasn't it common knowledge that Guillen wanted the roving DH and KW wanted Thome because the price was right but he allowed Guillen to stick to his guns. I never saw KW talk about the roving DH and liking it. Guillen wanted Kotsay he made that known, to fill that roll, thus taking Kotsay over Thome. Cowley is just trying to get himself through the season.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 23, 2010 -> 08:27 AM) Really, we're taking serious digs at Cooper now? If LaRussa comes here, Dave Duncan will retire.

QUOTE (The Baconator @ Sep 23, 2010 -> 09:34 AM) If this talk of how big his ego is true, this may actually be part of his plan With the new ballpark opening up in a couple years, the Marlins are looking to be a revitalized franchise. I can see Ozzie wanting to be the center of attention and the cornerstone of that new image in Florida. He brings a lot of attention to himself and whichever club he is with, and the addition of an awesome ballpark will (hopefully) bring new energy to the fans, positioning him as a beloved figure. Loria, the Marlins owner has an ego the dwarfs anything the White Sox have to offer. He ran Girardi out of town why would he want Guillen. Managers do not sell tickets.

I got into SOA early last season and wow can I get lost some times. Never knew there was as deep an Irish connection there. The Cleaner was as creepy as they get.

The cubs need to thinking about Quade as the guy right now as he is doing a nice job....what about Girardi to the Sox??????

Shall we talk about beer showers or are those acceptable?

Remember when Guillen told his team to go get drunk in KC after Koch blew a save.

So is this thread now about drinking or getting a DUI just so I know.....

if Ramirez was going good he would have been bunting there

nice pitching out of it.

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 07:47 PM) That's the nature of baseball, I'm afraid. Seemingly the Sox are moreso. Explain how Floyd could have an ERA of 7 for two months and be unhittable for the next two.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 07:39 PM) Fans are going to boo the Sox like crazy if Beckham cannot drive runs in. Ozzie, please give Morel or Viciedo a chance at third. I really think nobody cares and are just happy they were entertining until mid-August. Maybe there will be a little more focus in the spring other than having a Camp Lovie atmosphere.

I wish they would focus on players that are consistent. Not .400 one month and .100 the next.

Some explain to Hawk that good hitters are 2-0 becauce pitchers to not want them to beat them where as s*** hitters are 0-2 because pitchers to not fear them......Quentin is as about as useless as a player could be right now.

MLBN was talking MVP and the guy with the Jays was in the talk with no Konerko. Konerko has as good a stats as Cabrera.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 07:23 PM) Probably someone awful like Carlos Beltran You know it will be Rios they will pick up someone like beltran to bat 5th. I am curious to see who bats 2nd. This team will make minor moves this offseason and I am fine with that if they are legitimate minor moves and not bringing Kotsay back is one of them.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 12:45 PM) I found myself turning up the volume and holding my breath every time they were on. I even thought about putting on CC. Funny I agree. I had no clue what was happening other than that Jimmy and Cam were not getting along. The whole Gemma thing is spreading the storyline thin which is funny becuaue Clay agrees with me. Her and her dad is pointless and then the sex thing and all of that was stupid and finally did Gemma think the chick was not going to see her face in the media anywhere. It is a pointless subplot. On the Eastbound and Down thingt he show has not been around long enogh to have a concrete opinion I like it but I think it has a short lifespan.

Look at he number of off days, they seem to be reduced greatly. The season ends on a Wednesday September 28th. Wow is tv really impacting baseball. Really not too tough as far as back to back series other than the 9 game west coast swing.

for those that want AJ gone, there are no better options out there he should be batting 9th and platooning with a RHH

Danks really making it easy for them here for young pitchers Danks and Floyd do not seem to be getting any better with experience.

AJ 0-3 with 2 K's and a GIDP good thing this game does not mean anything

sad

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 14, 2010 -> 08:49 PM) I normally would never say this, but I'd have Lillibridge bat and ask him to bunt here. to get to AJ and his 2 K's

Danks is a average number 3 that looks to want to get paid like a solid number two guy.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 14, 2010 -> 08:35 PM) Trust me, there's no one more frustrated than I am when Duensing goes 8 innings, 1 run with mediocre stuff. Slowey and Baker seem to just throw 92 mph fastballs down the plate, and they have strong outings as well. Good post Ginger The Twins are the epitome of what nibbling Nardi Contreras wanted in a staff. Good control and living on the corners a hitter never seems to get a good pitch to hit. Everything is borderline and close.