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2-1 so far. Pretty safe to predict 2-4 (4-5) or 3-3 (5-4) for the next six games, especially considering that we're missing Haren, Weaver, Anderson and Gio. The only question is which direction this whole thing goes if we muddle along? We have another hellacious stretch of teams to play at home after the team returns back home to Chicago. Could easily have been 3-0, but I guess we have to build upon something, which is our first series victory (tied KC and NYY) since we beat Cleveland and Tampa Bay in the first 10 days of the season. Amazingly, Cleveland hasn't lost a single home game at Jacobs since those first two.

Lillibridge hitting 6th? Hmmm....well, I guess no better choices. And Quentin, despite his homer against Felix, has been ice cold.

And the Rangers were in bankruptcy, so that's not exactly the usual situation. However, FWIW, they had almost the same exact payroll in 2010 we had in 2005.

Except DeJesus just hit two homers in one game to single-handedly win it for the A's last week against CLE. Even when Sweeney goes 5/6, his team loses, largely because they're all singles.

And where is Alex Rios in comparison to those 2?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 8, 2011 -> 08:04 AM) If this were Mythbusters, this would be Verified. Or "Cheaters"

QUOTE (oldsox @ May 7, 2011 -> 12:24 PM) Hudson pitches tonight (Sat). Gio won last night. Looks like Sweeney getting back in A's lineup. Hard to do with Willingham, Crisp ensconced in CF and DeJesus. That's why he still has less than 40 AB's this season.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...,2491155.column Kind of a contradictory article by Rogers about the future of the White Sox, and the manager's position. And I don't seem to recall a huge collection of talented players coming into the system with Schueler. He can take credit for Magglio, Lee, Durham, Buehrle, Rowand and Crede, but all those players were veterans when Ozzie took over. It almost sounds like he's defending Jerry Manuel, not Ozzie. Strange. Seems he's against firing Guillen and leaving KW in charge, then lists about 15-20 possible managerial candidates, headlined by Dave Martinez and Sandy Alomar, Jr. The name that hasn't been mentioned much is Joe McEwing. Personally, I can't imagine a single White Sox fan being "amped" or excited about Cora. Some of the other names mentioned were DeMarlo Hale with the Red Sox, Ron Wotus with the Giants, Scott Ullger with the Twins and a long list of recycled guys like Jim Fregosi.

And that will drive your manager and pitching coach crazy, Gavin. Between Jackson and Floyd, two of the most enigmatic talents in the game in one rotation. That pitch to Kennedy was the definition of center-cut.

Well, there are your runs, Gavin. No excuse for the starting pitcher or bullpen not to hold this lead. The real question is it an Ozzie-proof lead with the way he's been managing this year?

I think this is the last time all season the bottom of the line-up will simultaneously be a combined 9 for 9. 14 hits in 5 2/3.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2011 -> 09:46 PM) Someone want to tell me again how AJ has no power left? If he had power, it would have gone out, lol.

Bradley earning his money out in LF.

Beckham looked like a high school QB there with that throw. At least it was accurate. Rookie Alex White on the mound for the Indians, one of their top prospects.

That's all we need, a hand injury to Konerko. LOL@Jean Pierre. His head is so small, they don't make a batting helmet that fits him so he has to wear his cap inside to make it fit correctly.

Okay, that will work Adam. At least he hit a ball close to right on the button, knuckleball affect to Saunders.

Forgot about that possibility. DON'T BUNT ALEXEI.

I'm thinking missed squeezed play and DP or triple play.

Maybe all of our hitters should just deliberately miss on bunt attempts and just swing away with 2 strikes.

Rios now 6/7 against Fister. At least he can hit someone. Dropping those balls into LCF with parachutes right off the label.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2011 -> 08:17 PM) Very nice 3-2 change-up to Smoak. The previous change he hung and really got away with one the way Smoak's been going recently.

Based on Beckham turning on a fastball and pulling it down the left-field line against Felix in the 8th and his first AB in this game, two consecutive hits FEELS like progress. What else do we have?

I think if you had to watch the White Sox and Mariners play more than 2 series in one season any baseball fan would go crazy. Ugly! Well, maybe Beckham's starting to turn for the better. MAYBE. Smoak 'Em If You Got Him, Gavin.

1/2 with the predictability score on Corpseball.

Bradley getting booed, lol. Dunn's big swing off the end of the bat really fooled him. Maybe Adam will get back to .200 before June 1st. Now, how do we NOT score this time? Predictions? DP ball by Quentin and 4-3 groundout by AJ? Ooops, forgot the K possibility. Now's time for the tailor-made DP, AJ.