Harry Chappas

If you have 25 guys in the big leagues playing for any team you are successful. There was a report a couple of years back that had the Dodgers having 38 guys playing in the majors that they drafted or signed as a free agent (not eligible for teh draft.) The Sox had like 21. It was a very interesting story as you got to see where guys came from. For example, Frank Mennachino (sp?) was originally draffted by the Sox.

So I am watching the WGN News at Noon and enjoying a very good sandwich when the sports gives this story. Later on in the same sports segment he tells us that Kerry Wood will throw today (he did this morning and it landed him on the DL,) which will determine his status for the weekend. The media in this town is disgracful. I can not even explain how he pronounced Martin Gelanias. It bordered on the Les Nesman pronunciation of Chi Chi Rodriguez on WKRP in Cincinnati.

Beltran has two huge home runs (last inning) against US this year. Maggs has one in his a career. I am sorry, Maggs is not a money player. He puts up big numbers but does not make anyone around him better. What is his averager with RISP after the 6th inning? Carlos Lee has 11 RBI hitting behind a guy with about at .450 OBP and a guy hitting over .300 his overall average with RISP is about .150

We should have been shut out yesterday. We weren't and we won, yipee. Why isn't Konerko hitting behind the runner or swinging for the fences to try and get a sac fly. Also, has any player on our team gotten better in the last 4 (2000-2004) years; Valantin Thomas Konerko Lee Crede hasn't improved one bit since he has come up. Harris and Olivo have shown signs, Uribe is up in the air. The difference between Beltre and Crede --- Beltre is 2 years younger. Garland has improved and is only 25 years old. This is what frustrates the hell out of me, the inconsistency.

The continued decline of Damaso Marte may lead to Cotts having to be moved back to the pen. I wonder what the trade value of marte would be????

Cooper made it sound like 3-5 innings tops and with the off day Monday the whole pen can be used without to great of a risk. They may try this scenario for a couple of outings to string Cotts out. I think they feel there is a trade in the works to solve the problem long term.

They were talking on the radio this morning that Koch can throw over 97 but Coop wants him to throw 94-96 (as he is currently) and spot the ball better. I think it is working as he is not being hit. This leads to my next point. Guys are not hitting him and therefore he has to throw three strikes before he throws four balls. How many times has he gone 0-2 before a guy fouls off a few pitches and then draws a walk. He has not thrown many 4 or 5 pitch walks. I know he should be able to throw a 3-4 pitch strikeout. He has a long way to go before he can be compared to Marte. If Koch did what Marte did opening day, Friday against the Twins and his hi-wire act last evening. He was hit very hard last night and ahs all season. Koch has not been hit hard except for one game against the Royals and we won that game.

Seattle has be reluctent to make moves in teh past and it has hurt them. Their willingness to release Aurilla or Olerud and spend on their contracts mean they need something moreso then we do. Valentin/Lee and Konerko would somewhat fit their needs. There seems to be some identical needs here starting with Konerko/Valentin for Olerud/Meche or Lee/Valentin/Pitcher for Garcia/Aurillia....

The post on not taking pitches hits it right on the head. How many times do we get a guy 0-2 and they work the count by fouling off good pitches or laying off bad ones. Rowand last eve was 0-2 and swung at a ball 1 foot outside and at the letters. We do not fight off (foul) good pitches nor do we let bad pitches go by. Diaz was pitching on three days rest the key to the Tribe was to make him throw a a-lot of pitches and get to the pen early. Int eh same vain the Sox philiosophy swing at everything. Saturday night Seth Gesinger threw 64 through 6 innings.

His first start he threw strikes and got hit hard. His second he tried to locate and got hit hard. 3 days rest as opposed to Garland on three days rest, sounds like we were somewhat conceding this game anyway. I am not sure about this guys stuff anyway. He threw his breaking balls up and I don't think he was in the 90's all that often with his fastball. His next start is definitly make or break, oh and it is against the Twins. A trade needs to be made ASAP.

With Glause (sp) down for possibly the year, if we wanted Washburn it would cost us Crede. Not sure I would be against this with Uribe moving to third.

I sat through three days of that s*** and went to the Rush game yesterday to forget about it. I wanted to point out that we never foul off pitches and pop/fly out at an alarming rate. The post game press conference with Ozzie was great to hear and it seems to ahve made an impact, at least for one day.

I think it could be time to blow this team up. While sitting at the game yesterday they had a stat that told the whole story. In the last five years 3 times the leading RBI man for the Twins was under 100. In the two years where the leader was over 100, they had 103 and 105. Jacque Jones career high is 88. Yet they consistently win and kick our ass because they have great defense and play smart. The stupidity of last eve showed me that nothing will change with this team and every single player should be offered up. The lack of execution is astounding. Oh and I will be at my 10th game tonight, I need to seek professional help.

Wouldn't Beane covet Jeremy Reed?

For example Kyle Farnsworth

He is getting ahead of hitters and nobody is hitting him hard. The ball Crede dropped I beleive is the third time an infielder (Harris twice) dropped a double play ball after KOch ahd walked a hitter. If he was getting hit like he and Rick White were last year I would be cautious. He makes you nervous but is getting it done.

First off what are the O's ranked in hitting? Second, he throws strikes. Add one and two plus his debut and you get your answer as to what happened to Felix. The guy looked good and got beat by some decent talent. Also the O's had scored one run going into that game, the law of averages says they would have hit eventually. Overall he did fine and is worthy of the fifth spot for now.

I hope the Sox realize that with a true 5 man rotation guys will be stronger than throwing every fifth day and skipping starts. Last week with 3 days rest he was pounded, yesterday with 5 days rest he was lights out. Now all we need is a 5th starter and let him throw every 5th day.

The outfield fight reference was unneccessary and the remainder sounds like a thread from a day or two back on this site. They talked about a fight on the radio in the 5th and man was the crowd loud but Jay.....well he is an asshole.

Who do the Yankees have to give up? Not sure amoun the money but there is a cap on cash considerations.

Honel, Borchard and Lee for Garcia

I agree with the post that if it is Grilli, it is a short term thing with a trade in the works. Although Diaz being held back makes me think it will be him. Ah, I don't know I just hope whoever it is, they get the job done and pitch Thursday and not against the Twins.

Guarantees and the response the media gives to them are the stupidist thing in journalism. I guarantee we win, if you don't, well I will never believe a guarantee you make again. Just plain stupid. Thank Broadway Joe for the pub they get.

The twins just played in seattle and now oakland do they get a cup of coffee in the garbage bag then come here. Sets up nicly at least.

Did he have a hand injury or drilled in ribs???