WilliamTell Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 3, 2010 -> 07:27 PM) And I think Leonard was being extremely sarcastic. Sometimes it's hard for me to see if someone was or wasn't without the green text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 RIP Ernie Harwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I guess I didnt follow it too closely, but why did the White Sox get rid of Jim Thome? It probably had something to do with age/bad back, but Im glad he's on the Twins now (not trying to sound like Im rubbing it in or anything) .263 /.391 /.596 /.988 slash line. 5 HR 15 RBI in 59 PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ May 5, 2010 -> 09:17 AM) I guess I didnt follow it too closely, but why did the White Sox get rid of Jim Thome? It probably had something to do with age/bad back, but Im glad he's on the Twins now (not trying to sound like Im rubbing it in or anything) .263 /.391 /.596 /.988 slash line. 5 HR 15 RBI in 59 PA According to Ozzie, everyone on the roster has to be able to play the field, there is no room for a DH only player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ May 5, 2010 -> 09:17 AM) I guess I didnt follow it too closely, but why did the White Sox get rid of Jim Thome? It probably had something to do with age/bad back, but Im glad he's on the Twins now (not trying to sound like Im rubbing it in or anything) .263 /.391 /.596 /.988 slash line. 5 HR 15 RBI in 59 PA When you have a beast like Mark Kostay on your roster why would you want someone with those pathetic stats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ May 5, 2010 -> 09:17 AM) I guess I didnt follow it too closely, but why did the White Sox get rid of Jim Thome? It probably had something to do with age/bad back, but Im glad he's on the Twins now (not trying to sound like Im rubbing it in or anything) .263 /.391 /.596 /.988 slash line. 5 HR 15 RBI in 59 PA If you took O-Dog and Thome away and added them to the White Sox....Thome and Andruw Jones splitting time, with Jones obviously playing in the OF from time to time Beckham staying at 3B, Ramirez at SS and O-Dog at 2B...with no Juan Pierre (Hudson leading off), no Teahen, no Kotsay, then maybe the teams aren't separated by 7 games, we're only 2-3 GB, like the Tigers, or perhaps even, but with how bad we've played overall, it's hard to argue that the rest of the ballclub would be even but there's still a legit argument to be made Edited May 5, 2010 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Soxtalk's favorite KC prospect, Kila Ka'aihue, has been called up to the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Of course, MINN leading 2-0, Porcello looking 2-3 starts away from being sent to AAA to work on some issues. Would be season low 7 1/2 GB if the Twins hold on to win...8 already if we lose to Bannister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) Twins on top 5-2 in the 4th. They will be 10 games over .500 with a win. But Gordon Beckham think it's a good thing the Sox are only 6 games out...now 7, and probably 7.5. This season will be over in a couple weeks, unless the Sox get red hot right now. Edited May 5, 2010 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (flavum @ May 5, 2010 -> 02:22 PM) Twins on top 5-2 in the 4th. They will be 10 games over .500 with a win. But Gordon Beckham think it's a good thing the Sox are only 6 games out...now 7, and probably 7.5. This season will be over in a couple weeks, unless the Sox get red hot right now. On May 20th, 2005, the Indians were a season low 6 games under .500, 17-23, and 12 games back. On May 27th 2005, the Astros were 16-31, 15 games under and 15 games out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 A couple examples of teams overcoming a deficit doesn't mean much now. What's happening now, pretty much means the Twins are a good team and the Sox are a bad team. Like I said, they need to get red hot right now. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 5, 2010 -> 01:42 PM) On May 20th, 2005, the Indians were a season low 6 games under .500, 17-23, and 12 games back. On May 27th 2005, the Astros were 16-31, 15 games under and 15 games out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (flavum @ May 5, 2010 -> 02:57 PM) A couple examples of teams overcoming a deficit doesn't mean much now. What's happening now, pretty much means the Twins are a good team and the Sox are a bad team. Like I said, they need to get red hot right now. I'll grant you that, they definitely need to turn it around. Just not hopeless yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (flavum @ May 5, 2010 -> 12:57 PM) A couple examples of teams overcoming a deficit doesn't mean much now. What's happening now, pretty much means the Twins are a good team and the Sox are a bad team. Like I said, they need to get red hot right now. Not to mention those teams were just seriously underachieving, but had very good offenses, just the pitching finally came around. I know our pitching will come around, just don't know about our offense. (we don't have a Biggio/Sizemore type lead-off man nor a great DH even with Jones' hot start, though he plays about 4 times a week, etc..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 5, 2010 -> 02:00 PM) I'll grant you that, they definitely need to turn it around. Just not hopeless yet. IIRC the Yankees made up a 6 or 7 game deficit in about a two week plus stretch against the Red Sox in the late 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 5, 2010 -> 02:01 PM) IIRC the Yankees made up a 6 or 7 game deficit in about a two week plus stretch against the Red Sox in the late 70's. But we have to jump 4 teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 5, 2010 -> 02:07 PM) But we have to jump 4 teams. And have 5 months to do so. I mean, I'm not excited about how this current team is structured, but there's still a lot of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 5, 2010 -> 02:07 PM) But we have to jump 4 teams. Chris Perez is the gift that keeps giving, just blew a game to Toronto, so its only 3 teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 5, 2010 -> 02:11 PM) And have 5 months to do so. I mean, I'm not excited about how this current team is structured, but there's still a lot of time. But we're struggling against the crappier teams in our division. 1-5 vs Cleveland and so far a split with a terrible KC team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 5, 2010 -> 03:13 PM) so far a split with a terrible KC team. Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 5, 2010 -> 02:14 PM) Really? True. Soon to be 1-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Nobody is denying that some deficits have been overcome in the history of baseball. For the most part, getting buried in the first 30 games of the season just means you're a bad team. If the Sox are going to rebound, now is the time...May and June. They have a very tough schedule in the second half. The Sox have 61 games until the Break. They either have to go 39-22, or the season is probably over, because there is no way they'll be more than 10 games over in the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (flavum @ May 5, 2010 -> 02:16 PM) Nobody is denying that some deficits have been overcome in the history of baseball. For the most part, getting buried in the first 30 games of the season just means you're a bad team. If the Sox are going to rebound, now is the time...May and June. They have a very tough schedule in the second half. The Sox have 61 games until the Break. They either have to go 39-22, or the season is probably over, because there is no way they'll be more than 10 games over in the second half. Especially with their annual September swoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 5, 2010 -> 03:21 PM) Especially with their annual September swoon. September October records for the Sox the last few years: 2009: 15-15 2008: 12-15 2007: 15-12 2006: 12-16 2005: 19-12 2004: 19-13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Rauch gives up a lead off homer to Avila 5-4 Twins in the 9th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Twins win. 19-9..that's their record. Be afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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