Harry Chappas

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ May 8, 2009 -> 08:55 AM) But how does it help win you ball games? As has been stated a couple of times already, it make you uncomfortable as a hitter. If you have to look inside you can not dive over the plate for the outside pitch unless you are Carlos Quinten.

In the post game press conference that I was watching and missed the Hawks first goal, Guillen said that Nix would get another day at short then they would reevaluate the situation. I think Ramirez is going to be staring down the barrell of the Juan Uribe role really soon.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ May 8, 2009 -> 12:56 AM) No, this stuff is for losers. How about actually beating KC, that helps a lot more than some silly ass bean ball war that leads to suspensions/fines/and embarrassment. Dye could have been lost for the year. The reason being because both Texas and Kansas City throw inside and the Sox do nothing about it. Have you ever noticed how comfortable they seem to be at the plate. Pitching inside forces players to move their feet and makes them uncomfortable. This is not a macho thing about who can hit who it is about not letting players dig in and get comfortable. Sammy Sosa was famous for digging in. In the 50'and 60's if you dug in like that you were getting drilled. You cna throw inside and not hit a guy that is more about what Floyd needs to do.

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ May 7, 2009 -> 09:29 PM) Gameday had Jenks at 98. Are they wrong? Yes he was a tad wild

Flipped on the Sox post game and missed the friggin goal I am not a Pods fan but he looks much more comfortable in center than left. Nix should be given the 2nd spot for a week or so. He looked really good at short. As I said yesterdya about POds, Nix gives this team what Ramirez can not right now, good solid AB's.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2009 -> 07:40 AM) The NL West isn't as bad as it was a year ago. I think it is worse.

MLB really needs to look at Scott Boras and what he is up. I believe he is a guy that needs to be investigated. Manny will come back and lead the Dodgers to the World Series.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2009 -> 04:12 PM) Over/under 20 runs scored by Cubs in 2 games vs Hampton/Russ Ortiz? I bet they lose today.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2009 -> 05:12 PM) Can't catch a f***ing break with pitching match-ups. We won't see Miner this series now. I wonder if Ozzie will skip Jose's start on Friday vs a Rangers team that demolished him. I made a joke of this in the game thread last night but the late arrival last night and the fact the bullpen was taxed this isn't a bad thing. Miner can just as easily shut them out as Garallaga.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 6, 2009 -> 01:10 PM) It may be a roll of the ⚂⚃. Let's hope Mark is on the ✖. I also hope that Ozzie has now realized Brian is not a ☭ and could even be a ✩. I love that I've now figured out unicode. What does a roll of a set of doors have to do with anything?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2009 -> 12:46 PM) Awesome, no Betemit against one of the toughest pitchers in baseball against righties. I'm surprised Ozzie didn't put Pods in the leadoff spot for his first home game. Is he still on the team?

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 6, 2009 -> 06:35 AM) I don't blame him for taking the baseball money at all either, when he opted what was his football projection, 2nd round or I believe at least later 1st round where the guaranteed money drops after the top 10 or 15. I heard a mixed bag when the Cubs drafted him, a few outlets I remember saying it was way high too high. To me it had all the earmarks of a Cubs move, a Notre Dame name guy they can sell to their fans. Was he even rated that highly of a baseball prospect? The whole thing seemed more of a PR thing at the time.

Guillen had the worst game of anyone last night. He let's guys get themselves out of slumps. The thing is, in certain sitautions guys have no shot (i.e. Getz and Ramirez last night). Maybe tonight will be different.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ May 5, 2009 -> 09:04 PM) how the f*** is that Ozzies fault? Cause our hitters are terrible situational hitters right now and our pitchers s*** themselves? f*** Ramirez and Getz struck out four times in the last three innings while Nix and Betemit sat on the bench. He did not pinch hit once for hitters that looked lost up there.

Stone "cruz has problems with lefties and betemit is on teh bench" Ball game thanks Oz

Ozzie wants to lose this game

PLay at DP depth not in....

Wow situational hitting how embarassing of a lose

Mitch MAier is hitting .174 and ole Lance can't throw a strike wow the middle releiver f***ing suck on thsi team. Sorry Fathom none of those were even close. Hey Hawk, the Q play means nothing right now compared to the issues thes hitters have

watch 'em manufacture one here.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ May 5, 2009 -> 08:50 PM) Goddamnit. Does Walker even talk to these f***ing guys? Ramirez has been pulling his head out all f***ing year. Go to right field. Keep your head and your ass on the plate. He tried that his last at bat and almost killed himself.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 5, 2009 -> 08:47 PM) Yep Ozzie, way to keep letting Alexei bat against tough righties. Did Wilson Betemit get caught partying with Brian Anderson and Brandon McCarthy? inexcusably poor managing

The Hawkeroo excuse machine in full affect for the Alexi disaster that is currently on display.

Please PH for the flailing Ramirez.........why

Cruz has 7 K's in 11 innings. For some reason I think he has 5 in 2.2 innings against the Sox. Lance Broadway time...I hope for the best and realize it ain't going to be good.