2006 White Sox Official Season Thread - Page 5

MattH3322 · 05-10-2006, 10:55 AM

dola,

Can’t believe I had to go to page 3 for this thread. I mean world champions and the best team in baseball.

Unoriginal Name · 05-10-2006, 11:31 AM

I'm a little anxious about it. Except for McCarthy there hasn't been too much success with bringing up minor league pitchers to start games for the Sox lately. At least there is a great rotation behind Haegar so I'm not scared at all about Contreras being on the DL.

Jestor · 05-11-2006, 09:08 PM

How did Haegar do? I've been swamped with end of semester stuff lately (just got done today) and haven't had a chance to check

ozziethesaint · 05-11-2006, 10:07 PM

He got killed!

eriqjaffe · 05-15-2006, 02:00 PM

I don't want to let Podsednik's 2-run HR to go un-noticed...

Unoriginal Name · 05-15-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

I don't want to let Podsednik's 2-run HR to go un-noticed...

After an extremely cold start Pods is up to .300 for the season. That's pretty impressive for the slump he started out in.

Goodsox · 05-15-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Unoriginal Name

After an extremely cold start Pods is up to .300 for the season. That's pretty impressive for the slump he started out in.

Pods has been great lately! I was just hoping he would save his first home run of the season until the playoffs like last year

Jestor · 05-19-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Unoriginal Name

After an extremely cold start Pods is up to .300 for the season. That's pretty impressive for the slump he started out in.

Pods has a tendency to start off slow and then pick it up from what I remember of his Milwaukee years. So he's just going true to form.

eriqjaffe · 05-22-2006, 09:21 AM

Don't forget that Pods missed most of March, so April was pretty much his spring training.

Oh, and remember how in 2001 the Sox wore those really sweet 1917 throwbacks every Sunday home game and always seemed to lose in them? Good looking as they were, I hope I never see the 1906 throwbacks again.

Unoriginal Name · 05-22-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Don't forget that Pods missed most of March, so April was pretty much his spring training.

Oh, and remember how in 2001 the Sox wore those really sweet 1917 throwbacks every Sunday home game and always seemed to lose in them? Good looking as they were, I hope I never see the 1906 throwbacks again.

Yeah it was pretty obvious that it hindered Uribe's relay throw on the double play.

Seriously though the White Sox seem to go through stretches were they play pretty sloppy. Hopefully that won't be the theme for the whole year.

I'll be at the game tonight and I'll be giving Frank a standing ovation on his return.

Cras · 05-22-2006, 04:16 PM

I will be there tomorrow night.

I will give him a stand o on his first trip to the plate. From then on I will only cheer him for every out he makes.

35Shields · 05-30-2006, 11:50 AM

Some Cleveland fans did an aboutface when they cheered for Thome in yesterday's game, while others continued to boo (after a resounding booing Thome received in his first game back earlier this season).
I guess some Cleveland fans saw how Sox fans gave Thomas a classy standing ovation last week. Thomas greeted us back with with 2 HRs. The Sox got the W.

Thome greeted the Cleveland fans with 2 HRs. The Sox got the W.
Hmmm...Karma.

Note: Rowand received a standing ovation from the Phillies Fans on Saturday. According to a Phillies official, Rowand jerseys were the hottest among team merchadise over the last two weeks.

Jestor · 05-31-2006, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 35Shields

Some Cleveland fans did an aboutface when they cheered for Thome in yesterday's game, while others continued to boo (after a resounding booing Thome received in his first game back earlier this season).
I guess some Cleveland fans saw how Sox fans gave Thomas a classy standing ovation last week. Thomas greeted us back with with 2 HRs. The Sox got the W.

Thome greeted the Cleveland fans with 2 HRs. The Sox got the W.
Hmmm...Karma.

Note: Rowand received a standing ovation from the Phillies Fans on Saturday. According to a Phillies official, Rowand jerseys were the hottest among team merchadise over the last two weeks.

Great news to hear on all fronts.

I really like Rowand.

eriqjaffe · 05-31-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 35Shields

Note: Rowand received a standing ovation from the Phillies Fans on Saturday. According to a Phillies official, Rowand jerseys were the hottest among team merchadise over the last two weeks.

And all he had to do was smash his face into a wall!

eriqjaffe · 06-05-2006, 09:40 AM

Hey, is anybody else starting to get worried? 'Cause I am!

Unoriginal Name · 06-05-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Hey, is anybody else starting to get worried? 'Cause I am!

I'm not worried yet since we play well against Detroit. We'll see how they do this week against them. But I'm concerned. The pitching staff is not looking like it did last year. The bullpen scares the heck out of me.

35Shields · 06-05-2006, 11:59 AM

Starting pitching hasn't been great so far, but keep in mind the bullpen has been getting extra work because of the starting picthing's short outings (Vazquez' 115 pitches thrown in 6 1/3 innings this past Saturday). Williams and Guillen will adjust.

Case in point: Takatsu, Vizcaino, Marte. Hermanson took over Takatsu when Shingo was bad, and Jenks took over Dustin when he was hurt. Vizcaino and Marte were NEVER consistent. Cotts and Politte had different roles, which equated to a different mind set then what they have now in the pen.

I hate the "it's a marathon" cliche for baseball. Chess is by far a better analogy. Guillen will not overwork his pitchers, and is laying the groundwork for September and the Playoffs.

Yea, playoffs. I said it. Expect it. Not the “IF we make the playoffs”.

Jestor · 06-06-2006, 01:35 PM

I'm not worried just yet. We'll see how we are by July.

Unoriginal Name · 06-06-2006, 01:51 PM

Big series starts tonight. If the Sox can take two out of three from the Tigers it will go a long with easing some tension.

eriqjaffe · 06-06-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Unoriginal Name

Big series starts tonight. If the Sox can take two out of three from the Tigers it will go a long with easing some tension.

...and if the Sox can sweep, they'll be in first place!

Thank goodness the Tigers started stinking at the same time the Sox did. I only wish Cleveland had done us the same courtesy last year, I would have slept better in September.

05-10-2006, 10:55 AM	#81
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05-22-2006, 09:21 AM	#89
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,767	Don't forget that Pods missed most of March, so April was pretty much his spring training. Oh, and remember how in 2001 the Sox wore those really sweet 1917 throwbacks every Sunday home game and always seemed to lose in them? Good looking as they were, I hope I never see the 1906 throwbacks again. __________________

05-22-2006, 04:16 PM	#91
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05-30-2006, 11:50 AM	#92
35Shields Bat Boy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 9	Some Cleveland Fans Show Class Some Cleveland fans did an aboutface when they cheered for Thome in yesterday's game, while others continued to boo (after a resounding booing Thome received in his first game back earlier this season). I guess some Cleveland fans saw how Sox fans gave Thomas a classy standing ovation last week. Thomas greeted us back with with 2 HRs. The Sox got the W. Thome greeted the Cleveland fans with 2 HRs. The Sox got the W. Hmmm...Karma. Note: Rowand received a standing ovation from the Phillies Fans on Saturday. According to a Phillies official, Rowand jerseys were the hottest among team merchadise over the last two weeks. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- “The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It's been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game, is a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.” -from Field of Dreams Last edited by 35Shields; 05-30-2006 at 11:52 AM.

05-10-2006, 11:31 AM	#82
Unoriginal Name Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 184	I'm a little anxious about it. Except for McCarthy there hasn't been too much success with bringing up minor league pitchers to start games for the Sox lately. At least there is a great rotation behind Haegar so I'm not scared at all about Contreras being on the DL.

05-11-2006, 10:07 PM	#84
ozziethesaint Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 831	He got killed!

06-05-2006, 09:40 AM	#95
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,767	Hey, is anybody else starting to get worried? 'Cause I am! __________________

06-05-2006, 11:59 AM	#97
35Shields Bat Boy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 9	Not worried. Starting pitching hasn't been great so far, but keep in mind the bullpen has been getting extra work because of the starting picthing's short outings (Vazquez' 115 pitches thrown in 6 1/3 innings this past Saturday). Williams and Guillen will adjust. Case in point: Takatsu, Vizcaino, Marte. Hermanson took over Takatsu when Shingo was bad, and Jenks took over Dustin when he was hurt. Vizcaino and Marte were NEVER consistent. Cotts and Politte had different roles, which equated to a different mind set then what they have now in the pen. I hate the "it's a marathon" cliche for baseball. Chess is by far a better analogy. Guillen will not overwork his pitchers, and is laying the groundwork for September and the Playoffs. Yea, playoffs. I said it. Expect it. Not the “IF we make the playoffs”. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- “The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It's been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game, is a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.” -from Field of Dreams

06-06-2006, 01:51 PM	#99
Unoriginal Name Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 184	Big series starts tonight. If the Sox can take two out of three from the Tigers it will go a long with easing some tension.