Chicago White Sox 2008 Season Official Thread

[eriqjaffe]

Originally Posted by MogulChamp

[*]Why is Uribe still on the team?? Do we not have a better option than him?

1) Alexei Ramirez
2) Pablo Ozuna
3) the injured Danny Richar

so...uh...no.

Danks looked very good today, btw.

[johnnybourbon]

Originally Posted by MogulChamp

Ok, Ive watched the first two games, taping todays game for after work. My impressions so far:

• Alexi Ramirez does not belong on a major league roster. AA at best. We need to give BA a shot. He had a really good spring and hasnt played at all yet. Also, why is Ramirez batting so high in the order?? Bat him 8th or 9th for crying out loud.
• Mcdoofus!! O M G... I was having some serious flashbacks when he came on last night. First batter of '08? Yep, a walk. So freakin pissed.
• I really like Crede, I do. But if we arent keeping him past this year, I think Fields should be on the roster AND be starting.
• Why is Uribe still on the team?? Do we not have a better option than him?
• I really like the lineups so far, except for Ramirez and Uribe in them. I certainly hope when Owens gets off the DL that he is NOT leadoff. I like Swisher in the leadoff spot and Cabrera 2nd. Best lineup Ive seen in years.
• Masset and Vasquez looked fantastic. Except for one bad inning for Vasquez (the HBP, BB, BB inning) these two have been most impressive.

So far, we are 0-2. I can pinpoint it to: Buerhle getting shelled. Ramirez in the lineup, bad umps and a great outing by Carmona. Hope we can get at least one game of this series!

I didn't wanna jinx it, but I had a feeling Danks was gonna go all the way with a no hitter for a while there. Excellent performance against a strong hitting team.
I find it moderately ironic that the two runs scored today were by 2 guys you called out, Crede and Uribe. I think Uribe should be shipped out once Richar is healthy. You're spot on about Crede/Fields. Ramirez does look overwhelmed. He was so friggin happy once he got his first hit. BA will either be a bust or an allstar in his baseball career. It's looking like the former if they dont give him a shot. He proved he can hit this spring, but I doubt they trust him after his previous regular season performances thus far.
Yes! We got a win, magic number 162!

[MogulChamp]

Great outing for Danks. I do worry about him though. He doesn't have the best stuff, and is your typical "crafty lefty". Some guys have made a career of that, and I hope Danks does.

Otherwise, it was a good game, glad we won, but not glad who hit the solo shots.

[eriqjaffe]

Meh. At least somebody hit 'em. I'll take Crede & Uribe doing it since nobody else did anything.

[johnnybourbon]

homers and pitching. lets hope it can carry us. tied going into the 3rd right now.

[eriqjaffe]

Man, you just can't give Contreras a lead big enough. Blah.

[johnnybourbon]

im ICQ'ing a couple of my buddies @ work here. Theres a lot of expletives exchanged. Man, I hate pudge. I hope he dies.

[eriqjaffe]

Originally Posted by johnnybourbon

Man, I hate pudge. I hope he dies.

My brain knows you're talking about Ivan Rodriguez, but that still just sounds wrong.

[johnnybourbon]

im glowing. the tigers are the only team in baseball without a win.
then again, the royals are the only one without a loss.
it's kinda a wash.
must be a bizarro universe kind of season

[Goodsox]

Good last few games. I am really liking the look of this year's team and with a little tweaks they will be very competitive. Hope Buehrle and Vasquez can get on track this week. Go Sox!

[eriqjaffe]

Yeaaaaaah, I think Buehrle's gonna be OK.

And so's the offense.

[Jestor]

I saw most of the Floyd game against Detroit on TV where Willis walked the hell out of the White Sox and man, I love Nick Swisher in that non-gay way.

Great come from behind win, too, though I was scared when Boone went out to pitch.

[johnnybourbon]

Originally Posted by Jestor

I saw most of the Floyd game against Detroit on TV where Willis walked the hell out of the White Sox and man, I love Nick Swisher in that non-gay way.

Great come from behind win, too, though I was scared when Boone went out to pitch.

stone and farmer were saying logan's got some good looking pitches so far this season. Both being ex-pitchers, I'll take their word for it. Honestly though, I was very impressed with Wasserman last season. I'm hoping he gets a chance.

Sox- 4-2
Tigers 0-6
I'm loving it.

[MogulChamp]

Another good win. I hope the Tigers morale gets even worse, we face them at home in a bout a week.

I really am impressed with Quentin. Man I hope he continues to start. An outfield of Quentin, Swish and Dye is looking pretty good.

Keep Owens on the bench as a backup/late inning defensive repalcement/ and pinch runner. I do not want to see him start.

Im so worried right now about Owens. I can live with Uribe at 2nd. His defense sort of makes up for his defensive shortcomings.

[johnnybourbon]

Originally Posted by MogulChamp

I can live with Uribe at 2nd. His defense sort of makes up for his offensive shortcomings.

Indeed, corrected.
I'm happy he hasn't airmailed any throws over Konerko's head yet (well I think he hasn't, he's got one error this year already)
It's good he's adjusted well to playing that side of the infield. He apparently got over the ego thing about losing his SS job to Cabrera.

[johnnybourbon]

btw, this is the first time the sox have been in 1st place since April 24th of last year

[Goodsox]

Originally Posted by johnnybourbon

btw, this is the first time the sox have been in 1st place since April 24th of last year

Another good win today!

[eriqjaffe]

Indeed. I was lucky enough to go today...it was cold, but nothing takes the chill off like a go-ahead grand slam.

[johnnybourbon]

Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Indeed. I was lucky enough to go today...it was cold, but nothing takes the chill off like a go-ahead grand slam.

...and i just dropped joe crede off my fantasy team. it figures.
full house?

[eriqjaffe]

Originally Posted by johnnybourbon

...and i just dropped joe crede off my fantasy team. it figures.
full house?

Pretty close, yeah. I imagine that some folks stayed home because of the cool/windy weather, but not many. I missed Ozzie's ejection while I was in line for the bathroom. Heck, I missed almost the entire inning waiting in line for the bathroomm.