Chicago White Sox 2007 Thread - Page 27

eriqjaffe · 07-21-2007, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike D

My fantasy team thanks you Jose.

You have Julio Lugo on your fantasy team?

Mike D · 07-21-2007, 02:02 AM

Yeah, I tend to have faith in people. And he's been on a tear this past week

eriqjaffe · 07-21-2007, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike D

Yeah, I tend to have faith in people. And he's been on a tear this past week

Going up against Contreras will do that to a hitter.

Mike D · 07-21-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Going up against Contreras will do that to a hitter.

Wait, Contreras pitched for other teams this week too? Woah.

Joshv02 · 07-21-2007, 07:20 PM

5 straight two-out walks with 3 different pitchers. This is somewhat sad, no?

twins15 · 07-21-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshv02

5 straight two-out walks with 3 different pitchers. This is somewhat sad, no?

I actually find it pretty amusing.

eriqjaffe · 07-21-2007, 10:19 PM

Danks had a decent start, but the bullpen is...um...the bullpen. Dewon Day is just brutal - I'd actually rather see Nick Masset on the major league roster.

Check it out, we're only half a game up on Kansas City!

eriqjaffe · 07-23-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Check it out, we're only half a game up on Kansas City!

Oh, wait, now we're tied with Kansas City!

Good stuff, too. Bases loaded, nobody out, top of the ninth. Jim Thome strikes out and Paul Konerko grounds into a game-ending double play.

Even better, each of the Red Sox' 2 3-run homers were setup by a pair of Jon Garland walks! TJGKUTGW!

eriqjaffe · 07-25-2007, 10:26 AM

You know, with Gavin Floyd starting, I was fully expecting a split going in to the nightcap last night.

Sure, Floyd stunk up the joint, but the bullpen held after that, and the Sox actually came back from a 6-run deficit to win. I honestly think this is the first time this year they've come back from a deficit of more than 3 and won.

eriqjaffe · 07-26-2007, 10:53 AM

FOR SALE: Jose Contreras, age indeterminate. Has mechanical problems, but body is clean! $500 OBO. Ken, (312) 674-1000.

eriqjaffe · 07-27-2007, 10:19 AM

Tell you what, you don't win many games that way.

For those who missed it, of course...

Podsednik on first. Josh Fields drops a bunt that Zach Miner bobbles and then throw way the heck out into right field, and Pods comes all the way around to score the game-winning run.

Another good start for John Danks - 6.2 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs , 2 walks, 5 strikeouts.

darkhorse · 07-27-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Another good start for John Danks - 6.2 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs , 2 walks, 5 strikeouts.

To be 22 and throw 100 innings of league average ball at the major league level is pretty solid. He was a better prospect than McCarthy. Jon Daniels should have known better.

eriqjaffe · 07-27-2007, 07:05 PM

Iguchi has been traded to the Phillies for an A-ball relief pitcher named Michael Dubee.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news...=.jsp&c_id=cws

WTF, Kenny?

According to reports, Danny Richar will get the call-up and make his MLB debut tomorrow.

Goodsox · 07-27-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Iguchi has been traded to the Phillies for an A-ball relief pitcher named Michael Dubee.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news...=.jsp&c_id=cws

WTF, Kenny?

According to reports, Danny Richar will get the call-up and make his MLB debut tomorrow.

I don't like the trade, but I am interested to see what Richar can do. I just pray that he is successful after being called up.

MogulChamp · 07-27-2007, 10:01 PM

I know baseball is a business, but damn... I liked Guchi...

Who the hell do we have to play middle infield??

eriqjaffe · 07-28-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MogulChamp

I know baseball is a business, but damn... I liked Guchi...

Who the hell do we have to play middle infield??

Alex Cintron got the start at second base tonight. If the Sox have to use him, that's going to the best place for him, since he can't throw the ball very well this year. For the record, Alex went 1-4 tonight.

Starting tomorrow night, it'll be the beginning of the Danny Richar era. Richar's been killing AAA pitching - he's hit .345 for Charlotte, and .305 overall in the PCL this year with an aggregate .870 OPS. Don't know how good his glove it, but Iguchi wasn't showing much range at second base this year, so he's probably not going to hurt the Sox out there.

A couple of commemorative Iguchi moments:

Iguchi's 3-run blast off of David Wells in the ALDS

His gravity-defying throw to retire one of the Molinas

I'm gonna miss Gooch, he was one of my favorite players over the past couple years - apparently, when Ozzie broke the news to him, he burst out crying in the locker room.

Jestor · 07-28-2007, 04:11 AM

I can understand wanting to see what Richar can do and that the market for second basemen was soft but damn... some A-ball pitcher who has a nepotistic link to the Phillies?

Unbelievable.

Way to blow that one, KW.

eriqjaffe · 07-28-2007, 03:20 PM

Maybe this is KW's way of apologizing for the Freddy Garcia trade.

Anyhoo, Jim from SoxMachine.com has some video footage of Danny Richar working an 0-2 count into a 14-pitch at-bat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSmE7X4bkqY

darkhorse · 07-28-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Iguchi has been traded to the Phillies for an A-ball relief pitcher named Michael Dubee.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news...=.jsp&c_id=cws

WTF, Kenny?

WTF indeed. Basically, gave Iguchi away. Dubee is scrap metal. Kenny Williams is on a streak of sustained brilliance.

eriqjaffe · 07-28-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

WTF indeed. Basically, gave Iguchi away. Dubee is scrap metal. Kenny Williams is on a streak of sustained brilliance.

Apparently, this trade was much more about Richar than it was Iguchi, or getting something of value for Iguchi:

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Originally Posted by Kenny Williams

This was just a matter of our desire at this point to want to see Danny Richar play, potentially Andy Gonzalez a little bit over there as well, depending on how Ozzie wants to work the lineup. I wanted to make sure that we had a good read on what we had on Danny Richar before September, before the offseason came around. I wanted to make sure they have adequately answered some questions before going into the offseason.

...

Our Minor League people and the guys that have been on rehab, the Podsedniks of the world and Erstads, have communicated their feelings about how good this kid is.

So there you go with that.

Dubee looks like an OK reliever from what I can see on MiLB.com - appears to be able to strike people out and keep the ball on the ground (54k/22bb, .248 OAVG, 1.62 GO/AO ratio), so maybe he'll be able to help out in a year or two. Probably can't be any worse than Andy Sisco.

Also, a couple of congratulations are in order for the Pale Hose.

Sox legend Billy Pierce had his concourse statue unveiled on the 24th. His statue joins ones for Charlie Comiskey, Minnie Minoso, Carlton Fisk, Nellie Fox and Luis Aparicio.

Also, Mark and Jamie Buehrle's son Braden David was born on Thursday (the notice is toward the bottom of the article) - at least we can rest assured that Braden will be going to preschool around here!

07-21-2007, 02:02 AM	#522
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	Yeah, I tend to have faith in people. And he's been on a tear this past week __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

07-21-2007, 07:20 PM	#525
Joshv02 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: , " Posts: 3,082	5 straight two-out walks with 3 different pitchers. This is somewhat sad, no? __________________ Brookline Maccabees. RIP

07-21-2007, 10:19 PM	#527
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,645	Danks had a decent start, but the bullpen is...um...the bullpen. Dewon Day is just brutal - I'd actually rather see Nick Masset on the major league roster. Check it out, we're only half a game up on Kansas City! __________________

07-25-2007, 10:26 AM	#529
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,645	You know, with Gavin Floyd starting, I was fully expecting a split going in to the nightcap last night. Sure, Floyd stunk up the joint, but the bullpen held after that, and the Sox actually came back from a 6-run deficit to win. I honestly think this is the first time this year they've come back from a deficit of more than 3 and won. __________________

07-26-2007, 10:53 AM	#530
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,645	FOR SALE: Jose Contreras, age indeterminate. Has mechanical problems, but body is clean! $500 OBO. Ken, (312) 674-1000. __________________

07-27-2007, 10:19 AM	#531
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,645	Tell you what, you don't win many games that way. For those who missed it, of course... Podsednik on first. Josh Fields drops a bunt that Zach Miner bobbles and then throw way the heck out into right field, and Pods comes all the way around to score the game-winning run. Another good start for John Danks - 6.2 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs , 2 walks, 5 strikeouts. __________________

07-27-2007, 07:05 PM	#533
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,645	Iguchi has been traded to the Phillies for an A-ball relief pitcher named Michael Dubee. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news...=.jsp&c_id=cws WTF, Kenny? According to reports, Danny Richar will get the call-up and make his MLB debut tomorrow. __________________ Last edited by eriqjaffe; 07-27-2007 at 07:10 PM.

07-27-2007, 10:01 PM	#535
MogulChamp All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 656	I know baseball is a business, but damn... I liked Guchi... Who the hell do we have to play middle infield??

07-28-2007, 03:20 PM	#538
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,645	Maybe this is KW's way of apologizing for the Freddy Garcia trade. Anyhoo, Jim from SoxMachine.com has some video footage of Danny Richar working an 0-2 count into a 14-pitch at-bat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSmE7X4bkqY __________________