2010 Chicago White Sox

[Dan Michler]

Its possible Pujols, who looks as juiced as anybody, wants to distance himself from Tony LaRussa, who is known to have been involved with with so many of the known steroid abusers of the past (McGwire, Ankiel, Canseco).

[pdga#7648]

lmao, man they get funnier each and everytime. LaRussa is the 3rd all time winningest coach in MLB.

And 3 players?? thats not sooo many Dan.
He will stay where the best fans in baseball appreciate pure talent when they see it!

[pdga#7648]

Why is a Cardinals fan bashing the Cubs in a White Sox thread?

Dan brought up talking about the Cubs, I just joined in. As it is very easy to bash that team. 

[Chainmeister]

I saw all this Cubs chatter. WTF. I agree with Dan and followed his advice...

bought ticket Friday.
Saw good fundamental play
in pretty full park.

[Jim Bassett]

I have made sooo much money on my favorite bet. Who will have the better record at the end of the year? Cubs or Sox?
Cubs fans (like Dannnney Mikklerrr) can argue all about some daydream that they have about the Cubbies (horrible nickname) having the better record at the end of the year, The fact is that the Sox have been the better team over the last 20 years. I don't care about attendance. The Cubs were on WGN for the last 500 years and garnered a bigger audience through better marketing. The Sox were on channel 26 or 44 or the other channel never watched channel in the USA.
The only reason the Cubbies (Horrible nickname) are the most watched team is that they are the "Lovable Losers".
Great nickname, and were on WGN, NOT that they were a good team.
I have personally had 5  'Lifelong Cub Fans' quit on the Cubbies (Horible Nickname) quit on the Cubbies this year. They have finally come to their senses and have decided NOT to support a team that has broken their hearts for ......102 YEARS!!!!!!
Now....Dannny Mikkelllller......go back to your Cubbies blog and get off of the White Sox Stream....Please....

[pdga#7648]

lmao. could not have said it better myself!

[Dan Michler]

Now....Dannny Mikkelllller......go back to your Cubbies blog and get off of the White Sox Stream....Please....

If you review the thread you'll see I made a White Sox-only related post about Ozzie.  Then it was the Sox fans that replied with the Cubs chatter on your thread, so you have only your own to blame for all the Cubs talk.

[airspuds]

busch stadium was always fun to see a game

saw bears  84  vs cards

and several  baseball games throughout the college years

84-88

new busch was cool as well

thread drift

go white sox

[airspuds]

hmmmm

manny huh

guess it cant hurt

got some footage of thomas retirement  at the park

let me know if you want a cleaned up copy

[Chainmeister]

Manny, and his hair,
come here for a month...or two.
But, please, not next year.

[Dan Michler]

Manny, and his hair,
come here for a month...or two.
But, please, not next year.

I wonder if he'll play anywhere next year.  He'd have to take a dramatic paycut from his current $18.7 million salary and he just doesn't seem that into it at age 38.

Bottom line, the Sox need some hitting and Manny does provide that when he's on the field.  They got him without giving anything up, so there is no downside to this move.  Even in a down year this season, he's still slugging .510 with a .405 on base.  Those are very productive numbers if he plays every day for the Sox.  Now if the Sox could get Jenks to stop blowing up in the late innings, maybe they'd have a shot at overcoming that 4 game deficit.

[airspuds]

6 in a row on the road

nice

pitching and defense


if its first and third with no out, am I the only
one who thinks a sac fly gets the job down in that situation ?

[airspuds]

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12136217&topic_id=8879206&c_id=cws
MVP 
#  14
at least one player on the team shows some toughness
improvement over last year for sure , but short of expectations
manny - other players seeing better pitchs but not executing
# 20 needs to go   SAC FLY is a legitimate way to get one one in when there is a man on third with less than one out

better defense is needed and needs to be executed 100 %  of the time ( see Twins )
cant be a hater as the sox dont seem to be able to compete with them
it would be nice to finish strong but some of the youth might see more playing time

pitching -  starters   fine
middle  -  arms needed as usual
closer  -  still a fan of # 45  when healthy   (  all or nothing )

ozzie  and kenny   - please no more tweets toots tv shows
play baseball  you idiots   


amazing next years schedule comes out the same day they go 7 back

go bears !

[CEValkyrie]

Say it aint so! They gone.

[Jon Brakel]

This just in from the wild rumor department...

Unless the Sox make the playoffs, Ozzie will be out and Carlton Fisk will be the new manager of the Sox for next season.

[airspuds]

dunn and  aj  add some Left side pop

#  14  back or not  ?

I will say yes
but quintan will be gone

not sure why there are letting both jenks and putz go
starters look good with peavy healthy
if no #  14  then its teehan at  3rd  ( arg)  but viceindo at first 
you gots to get that youth on the field

2011  AL Central Division Champs

as usual I predict the White Sox will beat the Cubs in the World Series

[Tom McManus]

dunn and  aj  add some Left side pop

as usual I predict the White Sox will beat the Cubs in the World Series

I think AJ is good, but 9 HRs, 56 RBIs and 270 BA is not exactly left side pop.  I think you have to be over a certain age to want a White Sox Cubs World Series, which I am, and would be great.

[Tafe Hemler]

With both Dunn and A.J. deferring money to re-sign Paulie, how can he say no?  I know he wants to be closer to his family, but come on!  He is the closest that the Sox have to a franchise player.
BTW, Morel will be at third, not Teahen.
Bye bye Bobby.  You're good but the injuries just killed you. You're not worth the money you are due via contract. God help the Sox with no bonafide closer.
Should be a very interesting year.

A Cubs / Sox series?!?!?
OMG, Warfare!!!  We'd all know what it'd be like to be in a gang.  South side in blue / red ... Shot!!!  North side in black / white ...Shot!!!  That'd be CRAZY interesting

[Dan Michler]

Not sure how the Dunn signing will be viewed a year from now.

He's only 31 and has been incredibly consistent with his HR totals whether it be in hitters parks (CIN) or in pitchers parks (WASH).  From '04 to '10 he has hit between 38 and 46 HR every season.  He plays every day and has no real injury history.

The concern I'd have is that last season his strikeouts went to an alltime high and his walk total took a sudden drop.  He had between 101 and 122 walks every year from '04 to '09, then suddenly went down to 77 last season.  Maybe it was a lack of protection in the Nats lineup or maybe this is the start of a downward trend.

Either way, its a hell of a lot better than signing Milton Bradley.  At least you can have confidence that Dunn should be out there swinging for the fences for 150+ games the next 4 years and delivering 35+ HR from the left side, which the Sox certainly lacked.

Are you sure you want to re-sign Konerko?  His numbers suddenly spiked at age 33, which means you'll have to overpay and give him more years, when logically you can expect his numbers to fall off next season.  If you think he's repeating his .312  39 HR performance, you are extremely optimistic.  I wouldn't be surprised if he still manages a .280 30 HR season though, which does make him a valuable player if the Sox do keep him.

With Dunn, Konerko, Pierre, Pierzynski, Buerhle, and Peavy, this team is looking pretty old.  Better hope they can win now.  Signing a bunch of aging veterans to long-term deals has the potential to blow up in your face and set you back a few years.  Just ask the Cubs about that...

[Chainmeister]

Are you sure you want to re-sign Konerko?  His numbers suddenly spiked at age 33, which means you'll have to overpay and give him more years, when logically you can expect his numbers to fall off next season.  If you think he's repeating his .312  39 HR performance, you are extremely optimistic.  I wouldn't be surprised if he still manages a .280 30 HR season though, which does make him a valuable player if the Sox do keep him.

With Dunn, Konerko, Pierre, Pierzynski, Buerhle, and Peavy, this team is looking pretty old.  Better hope they can win now.  Signing a bunch of aging veterans to long-term deals has the potential to blow up in your face and set you back a few years.  Just ask the Cubs about that...

Good point. I think the Sox should offer value but not more than value for Konerko.  He is at a difficult point in his career. He had an excellent year last year and has mostly, but not always, been worth the money.  He is a good guy to have on the team and an average to above average fielder. Who know when he will reach the end of his usefull baseball life?  If Konerko is willing to stay for market they should keep him. If his agent and he want to hit a home run it has to be in another park.   The Sox have some older players. However, they have a core of young players  as well.  I agree that they are built to make a run now. If that does not work and they decide to dismantle the team they still have a tremendous double play combo and some young pitching around which they can build.  rebuilding would not mean starting completely over..