Harry Chappas

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 02:02 PM) Ok i understand Quentin stands on the plate, but he's been hit a lot so far this year. Not watching but he makes no attempt to get out of the way.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 02:54 AM) Hope this thread is saved somewhere. Do they still sell that great corned beef in the same area as the roast beef? I remember corned beef sandwiches years ago. Get a combo, half roast beef / half corned beef do the same at the little BBQ stand alone down the third base line. I used to like the Brat but the kraut is not warmed and the grilled onions seem to be hit or miss on the grilled part of the equation I always get beer from the venodr that keg s*** leaves a nasty hang over. On cold nights, enter the park in RF and hit the bar and get a bomber and take it to your seat. Kids before the age of 7 are not worth it. You spend half of your time trying to entertain them. Unless they are really into it and watch the game at home it is a lost cause. Kids prior to 6 months are fine as they do nothing anyway. Tailgating is great. Use the port-a-jons if they have them. Punch any moron in the outfield that feels the need to make dumb comments that make no sense to the opposing teams outfielders. Trade your tickets in for seats behind home plate or the 300 section. I used to trade in a full price season ticket for a 300 level seat on half price night. That doesn't work anymore as the 300 level is sold out but you can always try. Never been in the Jim Beam club but scout seats are great. I used to try and get in there once a year. Wings and Rings on Halsted is great. Oh and my thoughts on the free t-shirts is well documented in this forum. Anyone that clamours for this crap.......well if you have nothing nice to say......

Bring up PODS to play LF and either leadoff or DH. No worse than having Lillibridge or Owens in the line-up.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 10:41 AM) His natural tendency is to pull the ball, and while he has good power to left and center field, he's at his absolute best when he's pulling it. When the situation calls for it, he does go the other way, such as when he can bring a runner in from 2nd or 3rd. Push come to shove, he's going to walk right around 100 times every season, and he's got ridiculous power to right field. So why would he try and poke a single to left field when he's just as likely to end up on 1st in the AB? I have no problem with the way Thome handles himself at the plate, and he's one of the smartest hitters the Sox have. He's just getting old and the bat speed is starting to slow down. A differnt appraoch at this point in his career against a tough leftie would not be the worst thing is what I think everyone is saying. Especially when he is slumping.

Why is Lillibridge on this team and Nix sitting at AAA. I know Nix will get hurt but he could lead-off and hopefully stay healthy until Getz comes back. After Tampa I had some hope for Lillibridge but now, not so much. He needs to change his approach to a slap hitter like an Eckstein and hope his speed can carry him.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Apr 27, 2009 -> 07:36 AM) Last night on the radio John Clayton said that no one has had a worse offseason than Josh McDaniels. He downgraded from Cutler to Orton, didnt address any of the team needs through the draft, traded away future picks. He was quite critical of young Josh That is funny. For the two minutes I listened to Mike and Mike, some guy was praising Josh McDaniels for getting the RB he got because he did not like Cutler and therefore he got the better of the trade....

Can somebody pull this stat that may sound dumb but I would like to know what he Sox are hitting after the 6th inning in their losses. They seem to lose rather meekly.

QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 01:38 AM) Now please don't think I'm trying to incite anything, I just have a question... This is a "he said he said" thing, where someone told me sonething that someone else told him, so I'm actually the 3rd party. Anyway, one of my friends told me his college professor, who's from Ohio, told him that Thome used to beat his wife while he played for the Indians. Any truth to this??? I didn't know whether or not it was true, so I just pretended I believed my friend when he told me. What really is the point of this post?

I think he is a feel pitcher and it may take a while. I only saw the 4th through 7th innings today and he did not look good. All four broadcasters said otherwise and that once he gets his control he will be fine........... I thought Guillen should have pulled him after five and let Richard go as the O's had what seemed like 7 lefties. Richard did not look any better and he has not shown that he deserves a shot. I fear the options are very limited.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 11:04 AM) So I was going to go to this game but because my wife has other arrangements she made recently, I have to stick around so I can pick up my stepdaughter from her basketball game. The real question is, should I divorce my wife for hindering my ability to attend a Sox game? Convince the step duaghter that the opportunity to see Q is much more important than a basketball game. A nice evening out with the step daughter and Q could be memorable.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 12:23 PM) What is with this Chuck s***? Why Chuck? He is not a fat white 40-year-old living in Nebraska. No but he would be a biggest badass Texas Ranger that ever walked. Think the Mexican version of Shaft! He comes equipped with the big ass stick and all. Also during the Bowflex commercials he could just growl........well I guess that would be his wife but this covers all infomercails that he would do.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 10:14 AM) Well, people are already starting to get on Fields for not hitting any homers (although one or maybe both of his triples so far would have been out of Comiskey on any summer day without a gale force wind blowing in or across). The thing is, everyone was "hopefully optimistic" Anderson could get up to a 300 OBP. Now we're talking 350? The biggest problem with this approach is that he will start to get a reputation for NOT swinging early in counts...he will get down 0-1 and 0-2, and then his K rate will dramatically escalate. Anderson has been making decent contact...Fields is the one whose swing is getting bigger and he's looking more like a slugger in terms of his K numbers without any homers to back it up. As long as Josh has his share of doubles and triples, it would be okay if he only hit 15-18 homers...but I think many were expecting 25-30-35 homers, a .230-.240 average and 300 OBP. I think May will be a good test for Anderson, Ramirez and Fields. To see what kind of hitters they're really going to evolve into...April is too difficult, with the inconsistent weather, domes, rain, sleet....Chicago and Detroit weather. He is taking pitches that all balls. The word was he swings at bad pitches so throw him junk he is not doing that now and seems ot have made that adjustment. So if there is a first pitch strike he may swing at it no??? As for his OBP if you are going to point out what he is not doing, why can't it be pointed out what he is doing. He may suck and be released by May 15th but as of right now I like what I am seeing. I'll take this approach over the approach that gets him home runs, we can get those elsewhere.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 07:43 AM) Fields is contacting his way into power I should add. I know a majority of this board will be all over me for this but maybe Greg Walker is having an influence on young guys. He is not going to change the likes of Konerko, Dye, A.J., Thome and even Ramirez as he could not do anything for Uribe as some hitters are what they are. Did he help Quentin...maybe refined him a little. The thing is, Anderson and Fields seem to simply want to make contact rather than hit for power (i.e. lift and pull). With this, comes lower power numbers. As these guys cut down on their strikeouts and become more selective the power will return. As for Anderson's RBI's and OPS, I rather he have an OBP of >.350 and let the other guys drive in the runs or be on base for the top of the order.

QUOTE (joejoedairy @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:32 PM) great series lets go beat up on the orioles With Mora and possibly Jones being out

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:28 PM) i remember reading that teammates at all levels have gotten on Quentin for being named Carlos but knowing no spanish I think his parents are from Mexico. Loiza was all bent out of shape about it I beleive.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:28 PM) either does half the team, semi-green I was going to use green but thought it was obvious. Who chews Double Bubble by the way, that stuff is terrible.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:23 PM) bartolo never seems to be talking to teammates How did he get up there???? Also, I do not think he speaks English.

Off topic but a marketing hint Wrigleyville Sports want to cater to all Chicago fans and has many different commercials......they need to tailor the commercial to the team that is palying (i.e. when you show the store, show other swag other than cub crap). Carry on.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:20 PM) And he was that when he was tearing up the minors too. Him doing this in the majors when healthy shouldn't be much of a surprise. Ya but when he is 40, they will not be homers!!!!!!! Stoney says the fans are booing the balls & strikes. Someone is going to hurt themself swinging so hard.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:18 PM) What is the crowd booing about? My guess the wave isn't taking affect.

Nice piece of hitting by BA. The Sox have hit Shields, Kazmir and Garza pretty well. They need more cow bell.

Have a day Wilson. Anderson going to hurt himself trying to crush the ball and get that OPS higher.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:10 PM) this should've been a 4 game sweep Hawk will be talking about that for the remainder of the season as a measuring stick of how great this team is and quite possibly for years to come. He will talk about how they were one pitch away last year from sweeping them and instead lost 3 of 4 and shoudl have won 8 in a row.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) I'd like to see Ramirez get an AB. I'd like to see Fields get an AB. I think Ramirez can use the two days off. I hope this game is McDougal/Richard proof.

Jerry just got himself penciled into the starting line-up with a good ab there. The thing is, production out of 9, 1 and 2 will make your team better as the pitchers have to work and nothing comes easy so the good hitters can do the damage after the pitcher has had to work all day.