Harry Chappas

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:18 PM) Yeah it's fine but it's just a middle of the pack, not very memorable venue. You get what you pay for. The real disaster is Soldier Field.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 02:00 PM) If you're like me, it might have had something to do with that pretty good hitter the Sox called up right around then to play 1b. He was kinda tall, IIRC. The 90 / 91 Sox were a whole bunch of fun to watch. If they hadn't let LaRussa go to Oakland you never know how things would have ended up for better or worse.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 01:46 PM) And if you're paying him $4M to play for a month why not pay $1K to fly him here in a private jet? Becasue the Sox have had great success against Mitch Talbot.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 01:32 PM) That was Albert Belle. so was the thermostat

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 01:03 PM) For $160 million it's a pretty nice park. Maybe they should have had a little more "vision" like Cleveland and Baltimore. They just built it 2-4 years too soon. Isn't Baltimore older than the cell?

The best Manny story was when he ran over the trick-or-treaters or he beat the crap out of the thermostat....oh my these are classics. Manny impacts every hitter in the lineup. This is the difference between he and Quentin and/or Rios. If he bats third, Beckham and Pierre get better pitches to hit as you do not want to walk them to potentially get to Manny. Manny is a hitter pure and simple. Similar in ways to Konerko is this year and Quentin was in 2008 except pitchers know this and it affects them more than a guy having a career year. Manny is as clutch as they get and hte White Sox need this. Manny gets the big hits late as well as putting a game out of reach early. Stats be damned if Manny wants to play in the bandbox for the month of September the Sox are much better off for it.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 12:42 PM) What a moron. At the time the overwhelming support was for the current configuration. The main disagreement was not sinking the stadium thus giving the upper deck the appreance of a lower rise than it actually had. If you ever see a picture of the new joint going up next to the old joint you could see where the problems were.

Did anyone realize that the Bears were hardly in Bourbannis and when they were they hardly practiced. For a team putting a new system in place, and a complex one at that, they do not seem to work really hard at it. I really can see them only winning 3 games this year as the schdule keeps getting tougher.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 10:16 AM) It actually is. And most of us have said the same thing: Manny may not get the Sox to the playoffs, but they have to try something. Stats may say he is good for one win.....I have watched this team all year and I think it will be more.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 09:49 AM) BNightengale #mlb #whitesox #dodgers Manny is on way to Cleveland. Should be in Sox lineup tonite. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 09:09 AM) But, wouldn't everybody want to see a DFA of you know who? Actually with rosters expanding as we saw over the weekend, Jones and Kotsay have roles on thsi team, DH just is not one of them.

If Carlos Quentin and Alex Rios were doing their job the Sox would not need Manny. Don't be mad at Manny for being Manny or KW for getting him. Be mad at Quentin and Rios for forcing his hand. The Sox are not making a run without him as the current nos. 3 & 5 are not getting it done.

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 05:14 PM) if we do get him next weekend against the redsox should be interesting....manny against boston nice! That is the stuff Manny eats up and could give this team a boost.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 05:18 PM) Thanks Seattle! The Twins played the Mariners toe-toe and the Sox did the same to the Yanks. I actually think the Sox outplayed the Yanks sans the Danks and Pena attempts. I still do not think the Twins are all that great and really struggle on the road. I am fine with 4.5 back now go get Manny.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 03:43 PM) Goodness, he has no power anymore. Please move him from the #3 spot!! I think above all less the inconsistency of Rios and Quentin are the reason this team is treading water. Neither did anything yesterday and one is not even in the game. If this team is going to the next level next year those to need sustained productivity.

Bears may not win 5 games this year

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 07:44 PM) Trying to get Danks the win? He pulled him once he got people on this inning. Do you really trust this bullpen to hold the Yankees down? If you do, I have a Tony Pena to sell you. Start the inning with a reliever as Danks never had it tonight yet Guillen wanted to get him through five and now Edwin Nunez is having a career day.

Guillen likes Pena a whole bunch

trying to get danks the win was a bad ozzie move

Danks will never be more than a really good #3 until he figures out how to throw consistently good strikes he always seems to be effectively wild.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 01:43 AM) Why can't teams just dump players to the white sox? Why is it always this drama of them trying to steal us blind like Dunn??? Fuentes will be with the Twins today....this does suck.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 27, 2010 -> 04:33 PM) Why? Guillen is the reason the Sox are in desperate need of a DH

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 27, 2010 -> 04:30 PM) Trust me, Kotsay does most of the embarrassing when he is at the plate. No one is better at embarrassing Kotsay than Kotsay himself. They should chant Manny when Guillen comes out of the dugout to replace the pitcher.

QUOTE (J.Reedfan8 @ Aug 27, 2010 -> 04:29 PM) See this I can respect. Same with what Balta said earlier, I respect posters who hated Manny before and will still not be a fan of his here but will still cheer for the team to win even if you feel dirty about it. Same with people who hated Bonds and would still hate him if he was here. I can't stand the flip-flop posters. Great post Greg. I loved Ramirez was disappointed that he got caught but I think he is the most entertaining idiot in baseball.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Aug 27, 2010 -> 04:20 PM) yea. . this dude will help us if this thing gets done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFucYoAq_YU If you watch that video look at the score of the game it seemed that they were tied or losing when he hit most of his home runs.