Game 124: White Sox (54-69) vs. Royals (55-68) -- Buehrle vs. Meche
Mark Buehrle (L, 9-8, 3.36, 24, 24, 163.1, 94, 34, 1.22) vs. Gil Meche (R, 7-11, 3.90, 26, 26, 163.2, 116, 47, 1.33) [Throws, W-L, ERA, G, GS, IP, K, BB, WHIP]
Time: 7:11 p.m. CT, TV: CSN, Radio: WSCR AM-670 (B-R preview, Live Boxscore; 2006 MLB Gameday; 2007 MLB Gameday)
GO SOX!
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Lineups
Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. J Owens, CF .243 1 9 17
2. J Fields, 3B .245 14 42 1
3. J Thome, DH .264 20 63 0
4. P Konerko, 1B .267 23 67 0
5. A Pierzynski, C .272 12 41 0
6. J Dye, RF .242 24 62 2
7. S Podsednik, LF .253 1 8 9
8. J Uribe, SS .225 13 50 1
9. D Richar, 2B .184 1 7 1
Bad Guys:
Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. E German, 3B .276 3 29 8
2. D DeJesus, CF .271 6 49 6
3. M Grudzielanek, 2B .306 5 40 1
4. B Butler, DH .304 4 37 0
5. E Brown, RF .226 5 46 9
6. A Gordon, 1B .245 11 42 12
7. J Buck, C .234 16 43 0
8. T Pena Jr., SS .265 1 38 4
9. J Gathright, LF .363 0 14 7
GO SOX!
by The Wizard on Aug 20, 2007 6:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Been out of town for a couple of weeks......
by stanchar on Aug 20, 2007 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You should have stayed gone
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A day game at Wrigley...
I hope security is on their toes...
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Aug 20, 2007 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whatever are you intimating, JRE?
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he tackles Jerry
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
PS Great new poll, Cheat
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
9 of 10
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dammit some nay-sayers are ruining the poll
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
9 game losing streaks
by The Cheat on Aug 20, 2007 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Theyll beat that soon enough
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I must have seen longer
by Chiburb on Aug 20, 2007 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can anyone recommend something good to watch?
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 7:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no Super Bowl rematch for you?
though I'd much rather watch an early Spring Training Sox game than an NFL exhibition.
by Chiburb on Aug 20, 2007 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never got into football
I cant wait for next years Spring Training, and hope the Sox forfeit the rest of the season.
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
btw your sig line
by Chiburb on Aug 20, 2007 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll even take Terrero, but not Jerry
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody
by The Cheat on Aug 20, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh Hawk and Dj are killing me
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Im going to look for some CF seats
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess everyone is watching
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not closely enough
by The Cheat on Aug 20, 2007 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So far
by Florida Jim on Aug 20, 2007 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Speed all you need...
by Chiburb on Aug 20, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Farmer and Singleton
by ballyb on Aug 20, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BTW,
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Devin Hester is God
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 7:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No,
Oh, and can sell tickets as an average ML player. But he'd one exciting guy to watch run back kicks. Or shag flies in CF.
Cheat, c'mon. Highest and best use!
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hawk is taking his old man dump
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the best night of my SSS life
- Never pass a bathroom without using it (ala Hawk).
- Never waste a hard-on.
- Never trust a fart.
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Found something to watch
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sopranos on A&E
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Seen them all
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it's classic
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good thing we didn't waive him
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wha?
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get thee to the game
Sox or Bears - doesn't matter.
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and KC was playing deep on jerry why...?
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This, after a Pods dinger?
PS Pods is clutch in WS games. And as previously posted, this IS our WS this year - the battle for 4th.
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whatta a grinder!
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hawk
by The Cheat on Aug 20, 2007 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DJ: it's his job to lose
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we can make him lose it
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
.267/.309/.321
by The Cheat on Aug 20, 2007 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Impressive
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that bad?
by winningugly on Aug 20, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Say it ain't so...
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 20, 2007 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My bad
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
More Jerry Owens love!
Also, I now see why Stone announcing those six games was a bad thing. It really opens your eyes to how bad DJ really is.
by CWSKeith on Aug 20, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MB"s shortest outing
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good call by Ozzie
by The Cheat on Aug 20, 2007 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no question
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is this all ozzie?
by The Wizard on Aug 20, 2007 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ozzie is going to see how many relievers
by southsideirish71 on Aug 20, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i've got 7 used
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way to close it out, Thornton
by LVSoxFan on Aug 20, 2007 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He should be fined
by The Cheat on Aug 20, 2007 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
indeed
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
denial
"There's going to be a time, whether it's next year or the year after that or three years from now where we're going to say, `Listen, it's time to rebuild,' " Beane said.
"I didn't think it was going to be this year - mostly because of our pitching staff and I think even in the middle of all the injuries, it's holding up pretty well.
"But there will be a time when we rebuild. And if you do it when everybody thinks and says it's time for you to rebuild, you're too late. So there will be a time when we take a full step back and do it the right way."
Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom. The Sox obviously haven't hit theirs yet.
by The Cheat on Aug 20, 2007 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds about right
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If that was a live chicken
by southsideirish71 on Aug 20, 2007 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If it was a dozen donuts
by southsideirish71 on Aug 20, 2007 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because Gathright was running?
by Sox Machine on Aug 20, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
danny richar: gaining acceptance!
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
small ball run
by bingodog on Aug 20, 2007 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
One word says it all...OBP
The most galling thing about the apparent rise of Owens as having a lock on a starting spot next season (when Josh Fields doesn't) is that it demonstrates a failure in philosophy by the team. Kenny preaches OBP, but clearly doesn't care that much or Erstad wouldn't be on the roster and have leadoff this season. Kenny has sacrificed LF to a "speedster" for 3 years in a row and it was worth it only for a half season when that guy had a decent OBP. If the Sox repeat that mistake in 2008, I'll take it as a sign that I should wait for a new GM before expecting a decent team on the south side.
by hitlesswonder on Aug 21, 2007 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One more thing lineups.
Richar should be moved to the 2 hole. To me he is a prototypical 2 hitter. He is already not afraid to go deep into a count. He can bunt, he is fast. And his OBP is over 300 while his batting average is still under 200. So you know he can take a walk. Unlike a lot of the other rookies, he is making contact and doesnt strike out. This allows the "ozzie type" leadoff hitter steal that base.
Owens needs to look at the patience shown by Richar, and try to mimick that. His sole job is to get on base. Now he like Richar should employ the drag bunt now and then to bring in the 3rd and 1st basemen to give them a better chance to slap the ball through the infield. We seem to only teach the turn and bunt to the pitcher one which is worthless.
by southsideirish71 on Aug 21, 2007 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, I miss Ross
by Sox Machine on Aug 20, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I predict
by The Cheat on Aug 20, 2007 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably.
by Sox Machine on Aug 20, 2007 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You may want to keep your day job
by winningugly on Aug 21, 2007 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't it obvious Owens will be our leadoff hitter
by ckimcircles on Aug 20, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
been waiting all night for this
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 10:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
joey gonna get a chickenshit bunt here?
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 10:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MERCY!
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 10:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hahaha,
by ckimcircles on Aug 20, 2007 10:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dadgummit
by larry on Aug 20, 2007 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck
Oh well...
by CWSKeith on Aug 20, 2007 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He left the curves up
by Sox Machine on Aug 20, 2007 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
by ckimcircles on Aug 20, 2007 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Following Ozzie's:
by ballyb on Aug 20, 2007 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn who cares if they win it
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll take it, Bobby.
by Sox Machine on Aug 20, 2007 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He'll go on another run
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2007 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joey Gathright is raw.
by mjthor on Aug 20, 2007 10:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ESPN didn't even mention Jenks' streak
Agree or disagree? Discuss among yourselves.
by winningugly on Aug 21, 2007 6:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it's...
Bobby, even though he faced... what's the word i'm looking for here... not more... but different? I guess? wider variety? I dunno. He faced say 42 different batters, while Barr probably only faced half that many different batters. That makes Bobby's impressive, but I still lean towards a stater doing it more impressive. Because just about anyone can be lights out for 1 inning at a time. It takes someone really nasty to be lights out for several innings at a time.
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 21, 2007 7:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I only saw Bobby's "highlight"
True?
by tailgater on Aug 21, 2007 11:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At the game -
My view - Fields is not, nor will ever be an average 3rd baseman. This reminds me of the Mack experiment in center last year. The only difference we don't have any better sitting on the bench watching.
by Brush Back on Aug 21, 2007 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I laughed out loud
Let's pray for Joe Crede to have a successful recovery. Obviously Fields has a potentially lethal bat, so they'll need to find him a spot.
And...that's crap that he didn't dive after Bobby's ball. He was probably caught off guard and the ball was past him before he could (slowly) react. Geez...at least fake it.
by tailgater on Aug 21, 2007 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you guys are hilarious
by larry on Aug 21, 2007 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Average or above average?
What about in a year when they are competing, would you want him there?
Just looking for your thoughts there.
by Brush Back on Aug 21, 2007 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not larry...
I'd also say that he has the potential to be a lot better with the bat than Joe Crede.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Aug 21, 2007 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd say he's fine there now and will be fine
and, in case you missed it, fields was protecting the line because, obviously, we were in the ninth with a one run lead. if he were at a "normal" positioning it would have been a routine play. i imagine that is where the misdirected anger towards fields is coming from.
by larry on Aug 21, 2007 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree on being spoiled
I was just curious on your, or others, thoughts about him there. (From were I was, and angles to play tricks - he just looked like he re-acted slow and gave up on it. He shouldn't fake diving at it for theatrics.) I've seen him play a lot of games in person at this point, and it just seems like a lot of "routine" hits get by him. Again, that is based on perception and nothing to quantify it.
by Brush Back on Aug 21, 2007 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Retraction
What if it was the potential final out for Buehrle's no-hitter? Just stand there and say, "Gee, that's not playable, I'll just stand here and watch it go by"?
Like I said, I only saw a quick highlight, but it didn't seem to be hit all that hard.
by tailgater on Aug 21, 2007 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the other side of the coin...
I'm really against "fake hustle".
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Aug 21, 2007 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't disagree
On the other hand, we could make a solid argument for the team as a whole to put on the cruise control for the rest of the year. Why risk any injuries at all during a lost season?
by tailgater on Aug 21, 2007 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a clip,
Where he started out (guarding the line?) isn't shown. From where he is when the ball goes past him, NO WAY he could get it. Looks like a nonchalant effort, but he decided he couldn't get it. No sense diving in total vain.
by ballyb on Aug 21, 2007 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
like i said
and, considering how far away he was from it, he would have looked like a dope diving for it. i'd prefer my players to not just do things for show. i guess you're not.
by larry on Aug 21, 2007 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another point.
Is he going to get to his feet and throw out Joey Gathright?
I think not.
by ballyb on Aug 21, 2007 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gathright - probably not
by Brush Back on Aug 21, 2007 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For all those legions of the ABH
If I were him, I'd do a Richard Cory right now.
by winningugly on Aug 21, 2007 11:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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