White Sox vs. Baby Bears -- Contreras vs. Zambrano

by The Cheat on May 21, 2006 3:01 AM CDT in White Sox News

Jose Contreras (5-0, 1.41) vs. Carlos Zambrano (2-2, 3.34)

After yesterday's brawl, expect there to be pre-game warnings issued to both sides. Both managers have said there will be no retribution (in the form of beanings) today. I can honestly say that I'd be shocked if Contreras hit anyone, but I can't say the same for Zambrano. He's a few missed Prozac away loony bin -- I don't think he knows what he's going to do from one minute to the next.

Zambrano will be fired up, for sure; which either means 12K complete game shutout or 3rd inning meltdown. The key for the Sox will be working the count, and getting in his head a little on the basepaths. He has a history of beaning Sox players, hitting Aaron Rowand (intentionally) and A.J. Pierzynski (plausible deniability) when they met exactly a year ago.

Expect Michael Barrett and Pierzynski back in the lineup today, as it takes the Mr. Watson a few days to decide the length of the sentences handed out.

With Contreras coming off the DL to make the start, somebody has to be shipped out. One would think that somebody has to be Boone Logan, but Agustin Montero has been almost as bad, and he doesn't seem to be one of Ozzie's boys. I don't really care who it is, but they both should be off the roster sooner rather than later.

Update [2006-5-21 14:40:10 by The Cheat]: I thought I posted this before I went to bed last night. I accidentally left it behind the 5th wall.

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Ozzie lets the BP blow another one

two in one week, Contrares is under 90 pitches and he pulls him.

It's hard to be Sox fan.

by CarlosMaysThumb on May 21, 2006 3:17 PM CDT reply actions

coming off two missed starts and a stint on the DL

it's hard to quibble with the decision.

by larry on May 21, 2006 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions

After the triple on a 1-2 count, he should have

pulled Cotts, that being said, we have major issues in our Bull Pen

by CarlosMaysThumb on May 21, 2006 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Pulled at 98 pitches

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by 3E8 on May 21, 2006 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

my bad, too bad Contreras doesn't get a win

disappointed isn't the word to describe how I feel.

This team doesn't seem to have the winning sense like this time last year. Hopefully we'll have a better second half than last year.

by CarlosMaysThumb on May 21, 2006 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

bullpen sucks again

by solbro on May 21, 2006 3:42 PM CDT reply actions

terrible weekend of baseball

...pathetic that the Sox couldn't sweep these shits.

by solbro on May 21, 2006 3:47 PM CDT reply actions

I wouldn't call it terrible.

We won the series.

There was only one inning where the Cubs looked like a Major League team.

by defensive indifference on May 21, 2006 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

because of Uribe's piss poor throw

What's wrong with Politte, his velocity is down

by CarlosMaysThumb on May 21, 2006 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

disagree

Won 2/3, do that all year and you have 106 wins.

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by shaftr on May 21, 2006 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

-Peder

by Peder on May 21, 2006 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

embarassing

I'm not into the cubs/sox "rivalry", but that game was embarassing. Two run lead in the 8th with a tailor made inning ending double play ball. Only to lose by 3.

People are blaming the bullpen, I guess you can, but I blame this game on bad defense (2 errors + missed double play).

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by shaftr on May 21, 2006 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

no question

you can't give any team more than three outs. it's gonna come back to haunt you.

by larry on May 21, 2006 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I hate seeing us give away games.

by chrome on May 21, 2006 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

Our schedule for the next month is rough

Haven't looked at Detroit's schedule, but we have our work cut out for us.

The bright spot is that we sent Boone Logan down this morning.

by CarlosMaysThumb on May 21, 2006 3:56 PM CDT reply actions

the "misplay" hurt

but you have to pick up your teammates and the bullpen didn't pitch over the mistake

politte didn't have an error in the 9tha nd he gave up a run

I think the sox are beating themselves more this year than they did all of last year

Free Ross Gload

by james@lifeinthecell on May 21, 2006 3:57 PM CDT reply actions

pay attention...!

Detroit sweeps weak teams. We do not.

by solbro on May 21, 2006 4:20 PM CDT reply actions

We don't even beat the teams we're supposed to

like tampa Bay this past week. Still plenty of time left, I ex pect the Tigers to come down to earth eventually.

by CarlosMaysThumb on May 21, 2006 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

ozzie and cotts

1. what's the matter with ozzie and neal?
when neal makes an out, ozzie pulls him immediately, and I scream "why don't you leave him in?"
but when neal gets hit, ozzie leaves him in

what kind of strategy is this?

2. couldn't we've used nelson on the 8th?

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by The Wizard on May 21, 2006 5:12 PM CDT reply actions

torcato to AAA

"The Sox signed outfielder Tony Torcato, a first-round pick of the Giants in 1998, to a Triple-A contract. Torcato batted .298 in 47 at-bats over parts of four seasons."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-0605210272may21,1,2144295.story

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by The Wizard on May 21, 2006 5:28 PM CDT reply actions

angels rainout

" The Sox players voted to reschedule their May 11 rainout with the Los Angeles Angels for July 27. That date is subject to approval from both teams, although Sox player representative Chris Widger said the Sox would have to play 23 consecutive days if the rainout were rescheduled for Aug. 7. The Angels players prefer Aug. 7."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-0605190144may19,1,5945395.story

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by The Wizard on May 21, 2006 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

prozac

you're certainly right about zambrano and the looney bin. jeez, like yesterday wasn't enough friggin' drama. i guess i'm just glad he didn't actually hit AJ or anyone else, despite acting like a little spoiled twerp out there.

also: i agree with shaftr; the bullpen wasn't doing great either, but seriously, how many times did we need to drop the ball today? the defense was not up to par. maybe the swanky retro uniforms were itchy and no one could concentrate, or something...

by sabrina on May 21, 2006 5:41 PM CDT reply actions