greasywheels121 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Now I understand the reasoning behind the rotation, and I like what they intended. Also, that last snippet about Carl is funny. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...tesox-headlines Top 3 starters central to plan of altered rotation By Mark Gonzales Tribune staff reporter OAKLAND -- The White Sox have aligned their rotation for the second half so that Mark Buehrle and Jon Garland will get extra rest in the likely event they pitch in the July 12 All-Star Game at Detroit. Manager Ozzie Guillen said Jose Contreras will open a four-game series at Cleveland on July 14, followed by Freddy Garcia, Buehrle and Garland. Guillen said the rotation for the second half was sculpted so Garcia, Buehrle and Garland would face American League Central opponents as much as possible. The Sox hold an 81/2-game lead in the AL Central, largely because they possess a 26-5 record in the division—best in the majors. Garland, Buehrle and Garcia are a combined 15-1 against the Central. Orlando Hernandez, sidelined since June 15 because of right shoulder inflammation, tentatively is scheduled to rejoin the rotation on July 18 against Detroit. Home run derby First baseman Paul Konerko said he would be honored if asked to participate in the annual home run derby held at the end of the All-Star Game workout next Monday. Konerko slugged 12 homers in the 2002 contest at Milwaukee's Miller Park and finished third. "If they want me to do it, I will," Konerko said. "If not for me, for all my golfing buddies back home (in Scottsdale, Ariz.). It gives them a reason to go to the club and run up the tab." Konerko admitted he's concerned about trying to hit homers in spacious Comerica Park. "I might get embarrassed in that ballpark," Konerko said. "I don't want to get shut out." Another big hurt Frank Thomas' home run in the fourth off left-hander Barry Zito marked the first time an opponent hit a homer that landed in the second deck at the A's home park since Seattle's Edgar Martinez accomplished the feat off John Halama exactly two years earlier. Firing back In the top of the ninth, a group of A's fans dressed as an astronaut, a tooth fairy, Santa Claus, a mermaid and a dinosaur held up a sign that read "We don't believe in Carl Everett." The Sox's left fielder, who made controversial comments about homosexuals and fans in last month's Maxim magazine, has said he believes dinosaurs never roamed the earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 uh-oh, wasn't there concern that Paulie's participation in his last HR Derby screwed up his swing and tanked his second half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Jul 4, 2005 -> 10:28 AM) uh-oh, wasn't there concern that Paulie's participation in his last HR Derby screwed up his swing and tanked his second half? Meh, he's had a "HR derby swing" all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 In the top of the ninth, a group of A's fans dressed as an astronaut, a tooth fairy, Santa Claus, a mermaid and a dinosaur held up a sign that read "We don't believe in Carl Everett." That is absolutely hilarious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 That is very, very funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jul 4, 2005 -> 10:48 AM) In the top of the ninth, a group of A's fans dressed as an astronaut, a tooth fairy, Santa Claus, a mermaid and a dinosaur held up a sign that read "We don't believe in Carl Everett." That is absolutely hilarious... You beat me to it. That has me LMAO Great A's fans. And being in California it wasn't a problem finding people with those costumes in the closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Wow those A's fans are awesome. It almost makes up for the thrown cell phone. I wonder if there's a picture of this somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 me want pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Like I said, this just proves that there is no faith in Contreras and Duque/McCarthy. If they're setting up the schedule so that they have to face the Central as little as possible, that's saying something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 I prefer to think that the first Sox starter after the break will be Jason Schmidt. But if it's Contreras and they keep this rotation, then you're gonna go back to having the Cubans go back to back, which plays havoc on the bullpen. They put themselves in a position to avoid this when they played around with Garland and Bmac. It's just stupid to have Contreras and Duque back to back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jul 4, 2005 -> 11:22 AM) I prefer to think that the first Sox starter after the break will be Jason Schmidt. But if it's Contreras and they keep this rotation, then you're gonna go back to having the Cubans go back to back, which plays havoc on the bullpen. They put themselves in a position to avoid this when they played around with Garland and Bmac. It's just stupid to have Contreras and Duque back to back. Yeah, it's dumb to have them back to back, but if this setup puts the big 3 up against the AL Central a lot more often, and the Twinkies in particular, then it's a worthy sacrifice. I could care less if we lose 1 of those 2 games and weaken the bullpen, if Buehrle, Garland, and Garcia come out and throw 8 innings of shutdown ball the next 3 days against the Twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 4, 2005 -> 12:09 PM) Like I said, this just proves that there is no faith in Contreras and Duque/McCarthy. If they're setting up the schedule so that they have to face the Central as little as possible, that's saying something. ....and I'll ask again why wouldn't you want your top 3 starters starting against your division, whether they have faith in Jose or not, it makes perfect sense to have your best guys go against your division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 4, 2005 -> 05:41 PM) ....and I'll ask again why wouldn't you want your top 3 starters starting against your division, whether they have faith in Jose or not, it makes perfect sense to have your best guys go against your division. I'm just saying that they're not making any attempt to hide their lack of faith in those two. It leads me to believe that there's a change coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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