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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 09:34 PM) Nix's numbers are as good as they are because Ozzie is using him perfectly in match ups. He would get exploited big time if he played everyday. Yeah, he usually sucks against RHP. But he did see a pretty good right hander out there today and went 1-1 with 2 walks against Burnett.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 06:35 PM) He has a career .322 OBP, which isn't terrible as long as he's not at the top of the order. A number of teams that are lacking a 2B or a SS could benefit from a guy like him hitting 9th (or as a utility player). I don't think of him as an above average offensive player yet. With his speed, he should be. If he can post a .340 OBP, he could be very valuable.

Kevin Gregg sucks more than Bobby does. Bonafacio killed that ball. Too bad Cantu couldn't drive him in.

Psst, go check the box score. I wish Richard and the prospects we sent SD nothing but the best, but just don't make history Clayton. Then we'll get all this crap the next few days about how we gave up too much.

Nix got away with a couple of calls on his walks today. I've never seen him this patient before TBH with you. His OPS is a nice .771, almost 25 points better than Alexei's. Jayson Nix that sees regular pitching could be pretty good, as he seems really rusty when he's platooning.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 09:04 PM) Hopefully not the same thing you did. At least not right when they saw him. That would be an awkward, yet hilarious, scene.

Zambrano's on my fantasy team...bad news. In other news, I love Matt Holliday...a lot. If Pujols ever figures out how to hit again, watch out.

Indians just got out of a jam. Sizemore, Cabrera, and Choo up for the Tribe. If they're going to win, do it now.

Kendry Morales is breaking out like no other... The guy's going to hit 30 homers and drive in 100 this year easily. Let's go Indians. Win in extras again please.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 06:47 PM) Even if Peavy doesn't pitch until September, it appears that his acquisition has provided a serious morale boost in the clubhouse. And that very well may be translating to their play. I know right? Seeing him there on TV made me jizz in my pants. What do you think the other players did when they saw him?

If Kenny just goes out and signs Figgins along with a good 4th outfielder who can play center, I'll be satisfied. A nice bullpen piece wouldn't be bad either with the departure of Dotel. Carl Crawford looks really good at this point, but we'll have to give up a lot to get him and he's only under control for one more year.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 06:42 PM) That was quick. Someone always manages to take a s*** on Pods no matter how much he produces. I have to agree with Buehrlee>wood here. Do you really see Pods hitting .300 again? I don't. Can he hit .270-.280 and steal you 25 bases? Probably.

We've ran the Yankees out of the park this series. Great to see.

Jenks didn't have much velocity. Wonder if the kidney stones are still affecting him.

Why is Jenks in?

He doesn't need the slider if he can locate the fastball. Just ask Matt Thornton.

It's okay to fall asleep when you're up by 10. Don't tell that to the Twins though.

Getz is a nice little player. I really like his speed. He just doesn't get on base enough.

QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 06:08 PM) I hope Kenny brings in Figgins to leadoff and play 3B and Carl Crawford to play CF. Figgins should be priority #1. Don't expect Pods to reproduce the same results he put up this year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 06:07 PM) I noticed no one is complaining Thornton threw Ransom all fastballs. Because Cody Ransom sucks and can't catch up to 97 MPH fastballs up. It's nice to see Gavin and Peavy having a good time in the dugout.

Guerrier's been lights out this year. If you get to the 8th behind the Twins (especially at the dome), you're kind of screwed.

Coop can fix him. Wouldn't that be a smack in Cubs fans' faces?

Ed Farmer is going to have a good time with J-honny.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 02:04 AM) First and foremost, his injury shouldn't be too big of a deal. It's his ankle but it had nothing to do with pitching, he hurt it running the bases. Obviously, that won't be too big of a problem in the AL. Ok, so I've heard many people voice some concerns about Peavy, and I'd like to address some of them. Never does well under pressure/never succeeds in big games: Well, according to Baseball Reference, this is blasphemy. In high leverage situations throughout his career, 837 PA to be exact, he has a 2.94 K/BB ratio, a .215 BAA, and hitters only muster a smoking .599 OPS. He's struck out 203 of those batters and gotten 42 DP. Second, I've heard some people voice concerns over Peavy coming to the AL and how that would affect his numbers. Well, in inter-league play throughout his career, he's got a 3.29 inter-league ERA in 20 starts which is exactly the same as his career average. Against the AL, his numbers are: .235 BAA .291 OBP .663 OPS 120.1 IP 113 K 33 BB 3.42 K/BB 1.17 WHIP 8.5 K/9 He strikes out a lot of hitters and doesn't walk many, and now he's going to be coached by Don Cooper. He keeps the ball down and he's an ace. Oh yeah, don't forget he's 28 years old and under our control for at least 3 more seasons. This injury is nothing. I saw the condensed game in which he pitched with the ankle hurt against the Diamondbacks. That was his last start before being up on the DL. 7 innings 2 ER 8 Ks and 2 walks. He did give up 7 hits though. I saw him starting to hobble at the end of the start though. He did end up getting one more out after I saw him limping a little bit jumping off the mound. He should be fine. I'd love to have him around mid-August, but we don't want a bad Peavy who might use more arm than his lower body. He's already got a very unorthodox delivery that doesn't look very healthy for his arm. So the last thing we want him to do is screw up his mechanics along with his arm for the next couple of years.

QUOTE (chiguy79 @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 11:58 AM) Does anyone think the sox sign Contreras to a cheap contract + incentives for an insurance policy next year? (ie. the Colon of 2010) I wouldn't mind keep JC for one year if it is an inexpensive option, would be a good insurance policy. Wouldn't be a bad idea. However, I see Jose having a good August and September. He's been good down the stretch his entire career. So he might have some other bidders. The stuff is still there.