WilliamTell Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 09:01 PM) What could have been? Why not appreciate how everything fell into place last year? This year, we're not creating/getting breaks, and we're having a lot of pitchers underachieve. I'm the last person to say that we should still live in 2005....but some people need a little perspective these days. Thank you. At least we have a few reasonable people here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxHawk1980 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) He was reliable for the last two months. For our starters this year, that's pretty damn good. Garland is facing a tremendous lineup tonight, and they capitalized on every bad pitch he made. I'm not going to give up on Garland yet. He showed me a lot of guts this year bouncing back from the terrible start. I looked at his game log and he was reliable for July and into the very beginning of August. That's not two months. A little over a month of good pitching does not a good pitcher make. I'm not giving up on Garland. I'm looking at his major league career and seeing that he really is about a 4.70 ERA kind of pitcher. That makes for a not particularly good #4 starter. Edited August 10, 2006 by SoxHawk1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 02:06 AM) So that's supposed to cheer us up? You're essentially telling us we should be happy because we got lucky last year. That's loser talk. I would like to see KW's reaction after telling him to watch the 2005 DVD in the middle of this season. Actually, I'm saying that the expectations right now might be too high. This starting pitching staff is fatigued, and simply put, they're not throwing well. They can't put together a string of more than 2 good starts through the rotation. That's not going to get us in the playoffs. The Yanks, Twins, Red Sox are too good to let us play the way we have over the last 2 months and still make it. Sometimes, things all fall into place. Sometimes, they don't. I would like to ask Ozzie why he's giving up? If he thought we still had a chance, he would have walked ARod with the open base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 08:57 PM) And even if they don't make the playoffs, they just won the World Series for everyone last year. Sure I'd love another playoff appearance or even another World Series title but come on, they snapped an 88 year drought. Pathetic excuse. One I'm not subscribing to. It's essentially shrugging your shoulders if they lose. "Oh well." I expect consistent starting pitching from a rotation (supposedly) molded from the hand of GOD. If they're failing to achieve expectations -- that is, pitch atleast around career averages -- I'm not going to be very pleased and rest upon last years achievements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry&JimmyRocked Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 so when they are 8 games out with 7 to play, is that the acceptable time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSOX45 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Alright Sox...I'm ready for the best comeback ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 No Hitter! Everyone say it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSOX45 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(That funky motion @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 09:09 PM) No Hitter! Everyone say it! I'll do one better. No hitter and a shutout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxHawk1980 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 so when they are 8 games out with 7 to play, is that the acceptable time? No, Ozzie is magic and he can turn everything around at any time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 At least the Royals are making a comeback. Down 4-3 in the 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 09:09 PM) Pathetic excuse. One I'm not subscribing to. It's essentially shrugging your shoulders if they lose. "Oh well." I expect consistent starting pitching from a rotation (supposedly) molded from the hand of GOD. If they're failing to achieve expectations -- that is, pitch atleast around career averages -- I'm not going to be very pleased and rest upon last years achievements. Agreed However, if they were to actually play well, and just didn't make the playoffs, I'd be perfectly fine. Then again, if they actually play well, they are in the playoffs, so that's really a moot point. I see no way that this team could play very good baseball and not make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankensteiner Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 09:08 PM) Actually, I'm saying that the expectations right now might be too high. This starting pitching staff is fatigued, and simply put, they're not throwing well. They can't put together a string of more than 2 good starts through the rotation. That's not going to get us in the playoffs. The Yanks, Twins, Red Sox are too good to let us play the way we have over the last 2 months and still make it. Sometimes, things all fall into place. Sometimes, they don't. I thought you were trying to make us feel better. Telling me my team might have overachieved last year and really isn't that good despite a $100 M payroll isn't going to make me feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry&JimmyRocked Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 09:08 PM) Actually, I'm saying that the expectations right now might be too high. This starting pitching staff is fatigued, and simply put, they're not throwing well. They can't put together a string of more than 2 good starts through the rotation. That's not going to get us in the playoffs. The Yanks, Twins, Red Sox are too good to let us play the way we have over the last 2 months and still make it. Sometimes, things all fall into place. Sometimes, they don't. I would like to ask Ozzie why he's giving up? If he thought we still had a chance, he would have walked ARod with the open base. Too high? i never thought i'd see you post something like that. every year the expectation is to win it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S720 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(Harry&JimmyRocked @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 09:09 PM) so when they are 8 games out with 7 to play, is that the acceptable time? And since you think it is over, why don't you just quit watching! Stop posting and stop being such a whiner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 That was almost ugly haha. Nice catch Pabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxHawk1980 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Ozuna as graceful as ever in LF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 lol at Pablo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry&JimmyRocked Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(S720 @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 09:12 PM) And since you think it is over, why don't you just quit watching! Stop posting and stop being such a whiner. ah, add another to the white sox stupid population board. stop telling others what to do Since this game is over i wanna see Pablo play and fall down making an error at every position!!!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxHawk1980 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Things are getting ugly in this thread. I think the cheerleaders and the pessimists need to just agree to disagree...and at least stop the sniping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 South Park's "Passion of the Jew" episode is on right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 No hitter! Jinx Jinx Jinx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Poorly fashioned cane, I humbly ask you to prevent this no-hitter. I'm not asking for much. I don't have high expectations. I'm not asking you to bring us to victory, or even to score a run. Just break this no-no up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 02:11 AM) I thought you were trying to make us feel better. Telling me my team might have overachieved last year and really isn't that good despite a $100 M payroll isn't going to make me feel better. First, it's a little easier to digest since we won the WS. If we would have lost in the WS, then it would have been a disasterous season if we don't make the playoffs. We're a very talented team who's playing above average this year. Last year, we were above average in terms of talent, but we played great. That type of situation happens in sports all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry&JimmyRocked Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 very good episode of Mythbusters tonight they did a thing on dropping mentos into soda bottles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 09:09 PM) Pathetic excuse. One I'm not subscribing to. It's essentially shrugging your shoulders if they lose. "Oh well." I expect consistent starting pitching from a rotation (supposedly) molded from the hand of GOD. If they're failing to achieve expectations -- that is, pitch atleast around career averages -- I'm not going to be very pleased and rest upon last years achievements. The hell I'm saying oh well. I'm just as angry as anyone else. But what I'm even more angry about are whiners on here. Unlike others I just believe the Sox will be tough down the stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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