Harry Chappas

I believe at this point in time Broadway and Haegar are better served to pitch on a regular basis and increase their trade value in case something needs to be done later this month or next. Loaiza is most likely not going to get a substantial role with this team other than a spot start and an inning here or there. His arm should be fresh whenever it is needed. He has been written off a few times but has bounced back before. Low risk/High reward

This is a game a team that wants to be thought of as something needs to win in convincing fashion. KC has hit more than 10% of their season's home run total in this series.

If the President of the United States is from Chicago the airport will be built in Peotone with some express route to downtown Chicago and the Olympics will be granted to them. People that complain about the impact it will have on the city do not fully understand the magnitude of positive benefit it can have. To have the Olympics in smaller cities, can kill their economy. In the right situation it can be used as an economic springboard. I think Obama winning in November could do huge wonders to the Chicagoland area for the remainder of my lifetime and I am 37.

QUOTE (kane0730 @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 04:39 PM) Same line-up as last night: OC 2-4 AJ 1-4 CQ 1-2 KONG 0-4 THOME 0-4 DYE 1-3 SWISHER 1-3 CREDE 0-4 LEXI 2-4 8 hits is my call and 4-1 Sox victory.

Whatever happened to the rabbit that came out of the ground to give the pitcher a new ball? Did that ever exist or did I imagine that as a kid?

I think Maddux will pitch another year.

Crow so that Broadway could be traded in June for something to help now and then replace Count in 2010. I'd love Danks with the next pick, wishful thinking, I know.

QUOTE (jackie hayes @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 01:11 PM) Definitely not the Reds. They have Cueto, Volquez, Bailey, Harang, and Arroyo, every one a better bet than Loaiza. The Pirates are also loaded with young pitchers, even if some of them aren't so hot. The Nats starters have been surprisingly good. The Brewers could use a pitcher, but even Bush has been as good as Loaiza this year. Loaiza's just too old -- teams that are rebuilding are going to take their chances with the longest-shot youngster before going to Loaiza. Teams that are competing mostly have a passable 1-5. Loaiza for the remainder of the year for a team not going anywhere is better than getting the FA clocking run when you are out of it already. He also could eat innings and possibly net you an extra pick in the draft if he pans out.

I just find it hard to believe that no other team would give him a starting spot in their rotation. Especially a bad tem. Unless he knows he is finished wouldn't he Pirates, Reds, etc. be able ot offer him a spot to build up his value for this offseason. Maybe the Sox just guaranteed him a rotation spot in AAA where he is free to leave whenever he wanted.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 11:34 AM) Well if you have 2 players with very similar OBP and SLG numbers but one has a .050 point advantage in batting average, you go with him since a single > a walk. Example 1: Player A: .300/.380/.500/.880 Player B: .250/.380/.500/.880 It's player A all the way. Example 2: Player A: .300/.330/.500/.830 (IsoD = .030) Player B: .260/.370/.500/.870 (IsoD = .110) Now who are you taking? Way to confusing for me and bit of stat overload. I'll take Yaz and the don't tell what you hit, tell me when you hit guy....unless Catfish or Sam McDowell are pitching, than all of those numbers are crap.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 12:16 PM) The Yanks sure loved Loaiza when he was there. Has anyone actually seen Loaiza pitch this year? His fastball was in the mid 80s when I saw it, and he had very little in terms of offspeed pitches. Wasn't he injured? Maybe he is done then as I have not seen him but was going by last season more than this when he was at least servicable.

Maybe Massett and another player in a trade of some sort..........

What is odd is why wouldn't other teams be able to offer him a starting rotation spot. Really low risk / high reward....... Look at he Yanks, sign him and move Joba back to the pen. Maybe he really liked it here and wanted to return for some reason. Hell, he would at least be a .500 pitcher guaranteed in the NL. For an inning or two, Loaiza could be as effective as anyone out of the pen

As long as Thome, Konerko and Swisher hit around .200 there is nothing the remaining line-up or Greg Walker can do for this team.

The book on Ramirez in Tucson was he could hit any fastball and the breaking stuff would get him. Thus far he has looked to be looking all breaking balls, which he should, and fouling off the fastballs deeper in the count. This to me shows signs of a player that can be successful in the majors. The fact he has the tools and ability to play anywhere in the field is another plus. On top of all of this, he seems to have rejuventad the Count which makes him a favorite of mine. In the last few days he seems to have cut down on his swing as he gets deeper into the count, yet another bonus. Christ, I could go on all day.

Didn't learn from last year to just blow this guy away?

Can't anyone throw a strike to first? I'd rather Jenks get his work in here with a little breathing room after 5 or 6 days off.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2008 -> 08:31 PM) Jenks in for a 4 run game. Has it been that long since he's been used? It was a save situation when he was warming. Come on just throw strikes.

Juan Uribe, Wally Pipp.....Wally Pipp, Juan Uribe Yes I just compared Alexi Ramirez to the Iron Horse.

The fact that 3 guys are being run out there daily that are hitting .200 in June answers all questions as to why the Sox are not having fun and why the fans can not enjoy this team. Sexi Lexi DeJesus arm = Pods

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 3, 2008 -> 08:22 PM) Nice at bat, Joe. Nobody should make out against this stiff Gobble. Slick Nick begs to differ.

Do any two players combined on the Sox have more RBI's than Quentin? I'm to lazy to look.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2008 -> 08:12 PM) It's KC....every game against them is similar. I was hoping it'd be different without Sweeney, Emil Brown and crap I forget his name the other old timer that changed teams annually. Actaully Dotel only had one hard hit ball, the last one. He should have caught he bouncer up the middle and with the shift Cabrera had a decent shot at the RBI blooper.

So much for the easy win.

Stolen bases are becoming a scary occurance.