chw42 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) Alexei! YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Edited July 5, 2010 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 My first game at the Cell in 10 years tomorrow and they're 1 game out going into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 09:34 PM) My first game at the Cell in 10 years tomorrow and they're 1 game out going into it. Don't blow it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 09:34 PM) My first game at the Cell in 10 years tomorrow and they're 1 game out going into it. That's funny, my first game was 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (jphat007 @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 09:35 PM) Don't blow it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 nice game by Buehrle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 any word on Omar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 This is our first win on July 4th since 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) Ramirez has quietly emerged as an All-Star shortstop and a "plus" offensively, especially for a middle infielder. We still have some dilemmas with Viciedo getting inconsistent playing time and a decision to make about giving at-bats to Beckham...as long as we're so close, you have to think they'll stick with Beckham, but the Minnesota plays the Indians, Orioles and Royals after taking on the Sox to begin the 2nd half, so any big decision might really go down to the July 31st deadline. Kotsay has actually been a pretty productive player over the last 20-25 games as well. Still, you'd like to see one superior bat who can take the role of Jones/Kotsay and lower the playing time of Mark because he'll probably wear down in July/August/September. Same with Vizquel. Anytime we can go 3-3 on the road (although you expect 2/3 in KC, not Arlington), it's a "victory" especially when you can play a very hot Rangers team to standstill on their own field. Right now, they've got two TOP 10 MVP candidates in Hamilton and Guerrero. Edited July 5, 2010 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Big homestand coming up. That road trip after the break sucks my nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 A very nice game. Go White Sox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 09:40 PM) Ramirez has quietly emerged as an All-Star shortstop and a "plus" offensively, especially for a middle infielder. We still have some dilemmas with Viciedo getting inconsistent playing time and a decision to make about giving at-bats to Beckham...as long as we're so close, you have to think they'll stick with Beckham, but the Minnesota plays the Indians, Orioles and Royals after taking on the Sox to begin the 2nd half, so any big decision might really go down to the July 31st deadline. Kotsay has actually been a pretty productive player over the last 20-25 games as well. Still, you'd like to see one superior bat who can take the role of Jones/Kotsay and lower the playing time of Mark because he'll probably wear down in July/August/September. Same with Vizquel. Anytime we can go 3-3 on the road (although you expect 2/3 in KC, not Arlington), it's a "victory" especially when you can play a very hot Rangers team to standstill on their own field. Right now, they've got two TOP 10 MVP candidates in Hamilton and Guerrero. He's more than a plus defender. Try the best defensive shortstop in baseball. His UZR of +8.6 is 4.2 runs higher than the next guy, which is Yunel Escobar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 We usually play the Angels well so i'm somewhat encouraged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 09:44 PM) He's more than a plus defender. Try the best defensive shortstop in baseball. His UZR of +8.6 is 4.2 runs higher than the next guy, which is Yunel Escobar. He's saying offensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 09:46 PM) He's saying offensively. Read that wrong. And I'm probably going to disagree with the plus offensive player thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 The postgame guys are thoroughly enjoying making fun of some hungover guy. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shago Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 15 games coming-up versus the Royals, Mariners, and A's in July ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Watched the first 7 went to see fireworks came home 5-3 victory, Happy Birthday America. That was a very good series win. The Twins lost 3 of 4 at home to the Rays...... Gotta grab a bat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Good pitching and just enough offense, just as the formula always seems to be when we win. It was nice to see some extra base hits though, to say the least. Only a game out, a beautiful thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I'm stunned that we got outta here with a series win. This Texas team is no joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyx81 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 09:52 PM) The postgame guys are thoroughly enjoying making fun of some hungover guy. Awesome. That guy looked like he was more than hungover. He was nodding like he was on heron. Gross. Good win tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 07:51 PM) Read that wrong. And I'm probably going to disagree with the plus offensive player thing. Do you have to look at stats to know a plus offensive player ? What exactly is a plus offensive play ? He's hitting .278 with some power and decent speed on the bases. That's plus enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I'll start believing as soon as we beat some AL teams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 He's been over a .300 hitter with an 800+ OPS since first month of the season. He's obviously improved by leaps and bounds defensively in the last 4-6 weeks...for whatever reason. When I said "plus" hitter, I meant compared to the league average for that position. You won't find many shortstops who are in the Top 5 defensively and Top 10 offensively that are 28 years old and signed to such an affordable contract. I'd like to find another one that wouldn't cost our entire farm system to trade for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 4, 2010 -> 11:26 PM) I'll start believing as soon as we beat some AL teams... Plowing through the Braves and taking 2/3 from a sizzing hot Rangers team on a field we never play that well on, those are some nice indicators...as you said, we've got a long ways to go, and the Angels at home will be another good barometer. Only 3 teams have won a series at Minnesota so far, the Yankees and Rays being two of those teams, so ANYTIME you beat a team 14-15-16 games over .500 in the first half of any season 2/3 on their home field is a pretty big moral victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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