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I hope we don't panic and give Fields up for little return.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 12:41 AM) For every Mark Buehrle, you have 5 or more Jeremy Sowers. “The basics have been working, getting ahead," Holmberg said. "Ideally I like to try and bust hitters inside with the fastball, get their eyes going pretty fast. If they're behind a little with their swing I'll go with the same thing, fastball in. Then I'll change speeds with a changeup out or curveball down. That's ideal." Holmberg’s a guy who pitches in sequence, he relies more on control then power, but his frame is projectable enough to suggest room for growth in the 3 to 4 MPH range. Also, he's only 18 “Holmberg's fastball sits consistently at 87-88 mph, but can touch 91. He also has a very good curveball that has two-plane break and has shown feel for a changeup. At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds his body has some projection left that could lead to a little bit more velocity, though he'll rely on continuing to command his fastball and use it to set up his curve.” http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-...009/267784.html

QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 12:29 AM) Has anyone noticed Lillebrdge is quietly getting better at hitting at Charlotte? He is up to .287 over the past 2-3 weeks. Not sayin he is fixed but if he finishes the year at .270-.280 and gets a ST invite and does well. Maybe we have another nice option for the infield come next year or a trading chip. He’ll be up in September. Maybe he’ll show us something.

Wow, Mark Reynolds just hit an absurd two-run BOMB off of Brad Lidge. I believe in landed in the restaurant about two decks up.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 12:16 AM) I don't think there's any doubt that Ozzie struggles developing a rapport with the young white players. It's sad that you can make a case for this. BA, Fields, Poreda, Beckham, and McCarthy, maybe even, Clayton Richard can all attest to this. That being said he seems to have a good relationship with Danksy and Floyd.

QUOTE (onedude @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 12:14 AM) benched for a rookie??? Nah, I mean do you think he doesn’t have the work ethic or just doesn’t have any goals to reach?

QUOTE (onedude @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 12:08 AM) I feel Fields might go off on a different team. Just feel it. He does not have any motivation or will to fix his fixable problems, and a change in teams/management might help him. Got nothing on Anderson.... You know this how?

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 12:07 AM) Not with the Twins and Tigers Yep, i continue to believe that even if we come out of next week without Dye and/or Konerko we're still in the race till the end of the season.

QUOTE (tommy @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 12:03 AM) Nix is your back up for 3B, SS, 2B. Kotsay is your back up for LF, RF, 1B Hopefully, this means Nix will never play LF again.

QUOTE (JDsDirtySox @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 11:54 PM) my one wish would be... if we do deal with the O's I would love to get Jake Arrieta from them. Say good bye to Beckham if that's the case.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 11:47 PM) Fields got sent down. Sigh

Fathom’s right. They’re similar packages, Sox might have the edge too given Elbert’s arm struggles.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 11:07 PM) I will say this one thing... he better develop some velocity. The kid sits at about 89, right now, but has hit 93 a few times. I think there’s a certain perfect game winner who has proven that velocity is not really an issue.

Has anyone realized how deep of a hole we're in if anything happens to Scotty Pods? That's a bad question to have to ask.

QUOTE (tommy @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 11:20 PM) Colon now scratched, Contreras to start vs MIN tomorrow. per Cowley hmmm..... What to make of this? I can't imagine he's been traded.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 11:05 PM) Felix Pie f***ing sucks. He's Brian Anderson without any options. And a s***-load of speed. Pie has so many tools that it’s worth taking a shot at him just to see if he works himself out. Especially, if Dewayne Wise is your only other option.

KW needs to do something about this immediately. This situation is…. I can think of a lot of hyperbolic words to use, right now, the most immediate one is outrageous.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 11:10 PM) If you put him at 2nd, Beckham at SS, and sign Chone to play 3rd, then you're putting together an Ozzie style offense. Also, who else thinks KW will go balls out to get Carl Crawford this offseason? I'm somewhat concerned that Dewayne Wise is an Ozzie Style offense.

Wow, Dotel is still out their? The inning isn't over? Thank god, i turned it off.

I think we’re still in the division race even with a firesale. Honestly with the way I’m feeling tonight, I wouldn’t mind seeing one.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 10:07 PM) Wow, that word isn't in the filter? Haha. Nice. You know what else isn't filtered?. Dewayne Wise. Suprising, i know.

I'm tired of losing. These are games that we need to compete in, and we're just embarassing ourselves. This mentality that it's the stadium, not the team. It's the same curse bulls*** that Cubs fans have harped on for years.

I've stopped watching. I can't handle this s*** along with the Twin's broadcasters. I just can't.

MOTHERf***ER!!!! f***ING TWINS!!

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 10:01 PM) Waiting for someone to say "game" now right back to the Twins. Put mine in green. Figured i'd beat everyone to the punch.