Jonny's gone surfin', surfin' U.S.A

by The Wizard on Dec 19, 2007 1:34 PM CST in White Sox News

Coop on Bobby:

"He's as steady a performer as anyone on that team since the 2005 season, in his particular role," Cooper said of Jenks. "He's been as consistent as Paul Konerko or Mark Buehrle, as consistent as anybody. I would like to think fans appreciate that fact. As for the coaches and his teammates, I know he is appreciated." ... "Honestly, I can't think of anyone else who will fit better in Chicago than Bobby Jenks," Cooper said. "As far as I'm concerned, and as far as the White Sox are concerned, he's the best at what he does in either league."

***** In other news,

Words can't describe the awesomeness of this!
CSN will replay Thome's 500 HR game and Buehrle's no-hitter on December 25.
Jason Stark says the Sox are 1 of the 11 teams chasing Mark Prior. Speaking of Prior, BTB takes a closer look.
mgl: Does reliever over-use lead to poor subsequent performance?

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Those cards made my week

Jim, you are a freakin' genius. Are you getting work with the writer's strike nearing it's end?

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have 50 cents. Decisions are made awfully easy for you."

by winningugly on Dec 19, 2007 1:43 PM CST reply actions

Sadly, no

People don't find the word "balls" nearly as funny as I do.

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Dec 19, 2007 10:28 PM CST up reply actions

That's pretty funny

Keep up the good work.

by Big Daddy Kool on Dec 19, 2007 1:53 PM CST reply actions

Hilarious

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 19, 2007 2:13 PM CST reply actions

The Farmio card is awesome.

The innkeeping said "no way, not happening". LOL

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Dec 19, 2007 7:07 PM CST reply actions

*innkeepER

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Dec 19, 2007 7:08 PM CST up reply actions

My fave is the Salvation Army card

"Donations are not yet tax deductible, though we are working our way to non-profit status."

Damn, that is as funny as it gets. (I used to work for The Army in 1980, so I have a soft spot. In my head.)

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have 50 cents. Decisions are made awfully easy for you."

by winningugly on Dec 19, 2007 8:33 PM CST up reply actions

damn, WU what DIDN'T you do?

Are you Chuck Barris? C'mon, you can tell us..

Were you a CIA agent, too?

Bears eat beets.

by Nordhagen on Dec 19, 2007 8:57 PM CST up reply actions

A well-experienced life, Nordie.

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have 50 cents. Decisions are made awfully easy for you."

by winningugly on Dec 20, 2007 6:23 AM CST up reply actions

one of the eleven

[Jayson Stark]:

The hottest free-agent starting pitcher on the market is a guy who has one win in the past 27 months and probably won't throw a pitch before Mother's Day. That's Mark Prior, a fellow being chased by nearly a dozen teams. And here they are, according to the best info we've been able to piece together:

Yankees, Red Sox, White Sox and Mariners in the AL. Mets, Cardinals, Padres, Astros, Giants, Reds and Nationals in the NL.

Some teams that have passed on Prior are saying they don't expect him to pitch before July. Others are concerned that he opted "only" for arthroscopic shoulder surgery over more extensive surgery. But his agent, John Boggs, told Rumblings that Prior is so confident he'll have a big year, he isn't even interested in a two-year deal.

"That's why a two-year deal is not acceptable -- because we're planning on him being good," said Boggs, who has continually declined to discuss the degree of interest from any specific teams. "We're not planning on taking a two-year deal and then having him break down. ... We're not even looking for one year and an option. We'll take our chances."

Prior is now eight months down the road from surgery and is expected to start throwing off a mound in January. Boggs has been advising teams not even to expect Prior to pitch in a game in spring training. While some clubs are already firing offers at him, Prior is in no hurry to "rush the process," his agent said.

Bet you didn't know Prior has the highest career strikeout rate (10.37 per nine innings) of any active right-handed starter with 100 or more starts. No other unemployed right-hander (not counting Roger Clemens) is within three whiffs of that. The next-best rate belongs to Bartolo Colon, at 7.03.

by The Wizard on Dec 19, 2007 8:55 PM CST reply actions

Sounds fishy

"We're not planning on taking a two-year deal and then having him break down. ... We're not even looking for one year and an option. We'll take our chances."

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 20, 2007 7:18 AM CST up reply actions

Smells, I should say

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 20, 2007 7:19 AM CST up reply actions

as someone said previously

this really does sound fishy. like he wants someone to pay him while hes rehabbing and use their facilities for this year, and then prove in a few starts that hes healthy so he can hit the market again next year. it wouldnt be a bad gamble to take, but who really knows how screwed up this guy is. I wonder what he can hit on the gun?

12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez

by The Deacon on Dec 20, 2007 7:30 AM CST up reply actions

If...

Prior really only wants a one-year deal, someone will give him that deal. It just shouldn't be the White Sox. A team like the Yankees or the Cardinals could probably use a good starter for half a season. For a team that could use an extra win or two in 2008, it would be worthwhile.

A Prior signing would only make sense for the Sox if they get a cheap option for 2009. If that's out of the question, so a Prior signing should be.

by The Jerry Royster Experience on Dec 20, 2007 10:18 AM CST up reply actions