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How Much Does It Cost To Escape Tucson?

Thecheatsmoking_tiny by The Cheat on Comment 332 comments

The answer is $5M, apparently.

Mark Gonzales is reporting that a deal could be announced by as soon as Tuesday night, which just so happens to match the reports from our embedded SSSer Hoytsstach.

Was having a beer at a bar here in Phoenix. A guy came up to me, saw my Sox hat, said he’s been workin on the move from Tuscon, should be announced tomorrow night. By the way, he bought me a beer cuz of the hat, as if you wanted to know.

Beer tastes good.

We're going to call this one. The always reliable Phoenix area bar exit polls indicate that the White Sox are moving to Glendale.

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i thought it was "hoytsstash" and not "hoytsstach"

but whether it’s about the drugs or the mustache, it ain’t a bad handle.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Nov 18, 2008 3:21 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i definitely agree

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 11:30 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe he was thinking

hoytsstash and stanchar then came up with hoytsstach? I always thought hoytsstash was one of larry’s made up names that he uses when he starts losing an argument?

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 11:44 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dempster resigned with the cubs

4 years/ $52 mil

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 18, 2008 12:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so they get his age 33-36 seasons?

i think he probably will be successful next year. his rate stats weren’t no joke. but his fastball is only going to get less fast and that will probably have a deleterious effect on his slider whiff rate, not to mention the obvious: balls will get hit harder.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 1:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that about what Lilly signed for last year?

Or was it in the $45M range?

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 1:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4/$40

"how was her crumbcake?"

by Toonderstrook on Nov 18, 2008 2:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he signed in '06 according to cots

he’s due for 12 per over the next two. that’s roughly comparable given inflation.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 2:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dempster

You can have him. They will regret it within a year. How’d that big Sosa deal work out for them?…hah!

Wasn’t Dempster nearly a washed up closer?

And he showed his true colors in the playoffs.

And the glove flip thing is just dopey.

But that’s just me.

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 18, 2008 4:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah i prefer to look at stuff and batted ball tendencies.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 4:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but...but...

gut feelings and preconceived notions

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 18, 2008 4:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Count on it

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 18, 2008 11:20 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously,

Hendry has been making moves the past couple years like he doesn’t expect to be the GM of that team in a few years. He reminds me of myself playing franchise mode in video games and just backloading the hell out of contracts because I know I won’t have the patience to play more than a couple seasons.

FifthFeather.com

by El Duque's Raft on Nov 18, 2008 11:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 years is nuts. It actually makes me appreciate KW.

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 19, 2008 11:13 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opposing views
I won’t attempt to value Dempster, because he spent 2006 and 2007 as a reliever—a reliever who couldn’t keep his K/BB > 2—so it’s difficult to predict his future from the recent past. He’ll be 32 in May, so it’s not like he’s finally getting his act together. 2008 screams "fluke!" While I believe he may be more valuable as a starter than as a reliever, I wouldn’t recommend devoting more than $10 million/year—if that—to a player with his track record. And before someone mentions "the supply of pitchers," teams should not be willing to pay a player more than his marginal revenue product. They might pay him less, but not more.

http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/11/whats-with-the-ryan-dempster-love/

But that’s the beauty of this deal for the Cubs – they’re not paying him like they expect him to repeat his 2008 season. At $14 million per season, they’ve essentially valued him as a +2.5 win pitcher, which would translate to a 4.25 FIP over 180 innings. In other words, they’ve built a regression of almost a full run per nine innings into Dempster’s expected performance, based on this contract.

If Dempster really did establish a new level of performance in ‘08, this is going to go down as a massive steal for the Cubs – they’d be getting an all-star pitcher for the same price that Carlos Silva got last winter. He can take a pretty sizable step back and this still would be a positive value contract. Essentially, for this to be a bad deal for the Cubs, Dempster’s going to have to get injured. If he stays healthy, this looks to be a big winner for the north side club.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-dempster-contract

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 11:16 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many wins should that kind of coin get you?

I’d say 17 minimally…and I don’t think he can do it.

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 19, 2008 11:18 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, how many wins he gets has more to do the other 24 players than him.

and there were 14 pitchers last year with 17 or more wins. and there’s going to be more than 14 pitchers next year who make that kind of coin or more. not to mention guys who would make that much if not for arbitration etc.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 11:22 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep...owners are willing to pay a lot for mediocrity,

or to be more fair, “decent” players.

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 19, 2008 11:44 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be nice. Anywho...just for fun...

Would you give up Buehrle, Javy, Danks or Floyd for Dempster?

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 19, 2008 12:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wins? really?

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 12:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I'll take the under

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 19, 2008 12:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mean judging a pitcher by wins. still?

i expect this from mr. “rbi is the most important stat in baseball,” but not our dear ’gater.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 12:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I'm old school

Not a big fan of “productive innings.” For that kind of coin, I want results…er, wins.

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 19, 2008 12:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like larry said

that takes 24 guys plus the pitcher.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 19, 2008 12:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so make that

49 guys plus that pitcher.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 19, 2008 12:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right. So it should actually be

“easier” to be a pitcher on the Cubs, since they could win 100 games in that division.

We’ll see how Mr. Flippy Glove does…the big contract will put quite a bit of pressure on him to win (the winnable games he can influence with a good or bad performance)…we’ll see.

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 19, 2008 1:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extra! Extra! Jim has all the scoops

   * Silverio is now in the low 20s.
    * Brent Morel is a plus defender who Buddy Bell likes a lot.
    * Clevelan Santeliz or Lucas Harrell could be this year’s Richard. He notes Harrell’s flashes of excellence in the fall league, which, if you look at his game log, are hard to see.
    * Jon Link may be in the front of the line for back-of-the-bullpen fodder.
    * BRIAN OMOGROSSO’S GOT BLISTERS ON HIS FINGERS!
    * Dexter Carter and Daniel Hudson might start in Winston-Salem.
    * Jorge Castillo tried his hand at catching in the instructional league.
    * Nevin Griffith had Tommy John surgery and is out for all of ’09.

http://soxmachine.com/blogs/soxmachine/archive/2008/11/17/14436.aspx
 
now, only if he had a blog to write them!

:p

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 12:50 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish we had a minor league thread to put that in!

:p

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 1:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i would have put it in there.

if there were anything interesting stated in the chat.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 18, 2008 1:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I put it due to the Nevin Griffith news

or is that old news?

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 1:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is old news

but, from a quick search, i guess i never included it in an update and no one else posted it.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 18, 2008 1:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hadn't heard it, but i bet larry had

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 1:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

iirc, he had the surgery in july or august.

played a few games for great falls after extended ST and that’s when he did it.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 18, 2008 1:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so he'll be 21 by the time he's back?

and probably in rookie ball? so he’ll be a half a season ahead of college juniors.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 1:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Larry thinks his standards are higher than mine.

I see how it is.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Nov 18, 2008 2:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He also acknowledged I have readers. Plural.

Banner day for this guy.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Nov 18, 2008 3:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

impossible to deny.

i read it and wiz read it.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 18, 2008 3:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wiz didn't read it

got that info from a forwarded e-mail

wiz’s computer gets a "blog doesn’t exist’ error when clicking the link

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 3:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wiz likes the third person

wiz is new in town

wiz likes elaine

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Nov 18, 2008 3:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we have different audiences.

you have daily readers to cater to and thus need content. i only have myself to amuse as i converse with myself on a fanpost.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 18, 2008 2:21 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Bopping your baseball bologna",

as it were.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 3:19 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got my invoice - apparently the Sox didn't get Selig's memo

It appears they have raised the full season ticket prices almost $3 a game – $230 per seat for a full season. I’m not sure what they did to parking yet.

Don't look back because we are going forward!

by Brush Back on Nov 18, 2008 12:53 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedroia

wins MVP =(

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 1:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BULLSHIT EAST COAST VIRUS

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 1:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quentin fifth.

"this is your life and it's ending one minute at a time."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 18, 2008 1:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the bastards!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 1:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they might as well have fans vote.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 1:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got you a rec, i want you to know.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 3:00 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sizemore and A-Rod were both a full win better

but not a bad pick.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 1:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox's move to Glendale approved

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/11/white-soxs-move.html

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 1:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoytsstash is Deep Throat.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 1:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was it ever in doubt?

they had no choice.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 18, 2008 1:21 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over a barrel, they were.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 1:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo hoo!

Sister-in-law lives near Phoenix = free room, cheap eats and a beautiful pool!

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 18, 2008 4:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Indians had done anything this year, Sizemore shoulda taken this thing

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 1:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eastern Seaboard Propaganda Network

I know I know it is the writers who vote for this but… If Pujols wins it on a 4th place team then Q! should have won it.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 1:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sizemore should have won it, actually.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 1:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just seems like he did the most for his team than anyone in either league.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 1:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it did. and it was bonds.

also had about a 240 OPS+ or something that year.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 18, 2008 1:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. He shouldn't have.

Pedroia, much as I hate the BoSux, did awfully well when Manny was being Manny and Papi was hurt. Yeah, Youkilis and Drew stepped up, too, but Pedroia was the glue. Like Rollins for the Phillies last year, nicht war?

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 1:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1.5 wins better on a depressing team to play on?

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 2:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like it or not, DP

did it in the national spotlight, on center stage, and that (sadly) counts.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 3:20 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's got the Red Sox logo

tattooed on his aneuyrism scar, I bet. Since he stroked out right after saying the White Sox would win the WS “if you put a gun to my head” in 2006 it’s safe to say he’ll never choose a White Sox player/management representative for any year-end awards.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 3:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Without the injury, he wins it, IMHO

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Nov 18, 2008 1:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If my aunt had balls...

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 1:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL good point. I was just sayin'...

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Nov 18, 2008 1:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was I talking to you?

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 3:20 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"how was her crumbcake?"

by Toonderstrook on Nov 18, 2008 3:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pujols best player in baseall.

perhaps if quentin played a full season. but wu’s aunt still does not have balls.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 18, 2008 1:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cora out of running for mariners job
Sources have told the Sun-Times that Sox bench coach Joey Cora is no longer a finalist for the Seattle managerial opening, and in all likelihood will be back on the bench for the 2009 season.
Cora was one of seven candidates brought in the last week.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2008/11/breaking_sox_news_2.html

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 18, 2008 3:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and I was worried who will fill the paperwork for spring training

a report I saw on ussmariner says wakamatsu

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 3:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

Cora loses out to Wakamatsu as Seattle manager
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/11/wakamatsu-to-ma.html

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 6:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blasphemy...
commenter wrote:
Lose the MVP voting because you broke your wrist on your bat. Brilliant.
SOX SUCK SOX SUCK SOX SUCK SOX SUCK
SOX SUCK SOX SUCK SOX SUCK SOX SUCK
SOX SUCK SOX SUCK SOX SUCK SOX SUCK
11/18/2008 4:29 PM ES

His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing

by Jbasic89 on Nov 18, 2008 3:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah no shit...

Although our pitching couldn’t hold a lead every time we got one. I am still in shock that we lost that series even with out Q!.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 8:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope that guy doesn't think he's going to live long

Q! is a vengeful god

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 4:13 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich Rodriguez To Colin: "Get A Life"

http://deadspin.com/5092024/

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 6:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought that's why i became an associate editor

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 6:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.com drops Silverlight for Adobe Flash

Yeah!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 6:21 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so glad

silverlight is a shitter

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 18, 2008 6:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh dear sweet god yes

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Nov 18, 2008 7:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great news

makes my day

"Those god damned Cubs get all of the publicity in this town." -George S. Halas, after the Babe's called shot and the Yankees sweep in the World Series, 1932.

by e-gus on Nov 19, 2008 12:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

swisher
“It’s more to baseball-specific activities,” he said Tuesday. “I mean, I still like going out there. Hey, if somebody needs some trees chopped down or some work around the house, then I’ll grab me and my buddies and we’ll go get it done.”

“I really couldn’t put my finger on it. Yeah, there’s some things that happened. But, hey man, all that stuff’s behind me,” he said during a conference call. “I was very humbled by that year. And hey, I’ve just got to keep things going, man, just got to keep pushing along. Just a little roadblock in the path of what you want to do. So, hey man, last year’s over with. It’s completely already left my mind.”

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/11/19/sports/BBA-Yankees-Swisher.php

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 7:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the comments seem less weird in the context of the whole article.

regardless, his comments aside clearly there were some issues—dude hit .220 and got shipped out before the corpse of the 2008 season was even cold.

july 25, 2008: the day the music died.

by Toonderstrook on Nov 18, 2008 7:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed - once I read the article it made more sense.

Otherwise, he sounded high.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 7:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

something wrong with sounding high?

I write high as hell on here all the time.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 8:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I wish...

I don’t get the cali-dank like you do…

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 8:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am shock. Shock!

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 8:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

fu wu

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 8:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am legend

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 8:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rec'd for appropriate use of poor spelling

this isn't hard. you live in a port city. and you're a slut. do the math. -larry

by rhythm on Nov 19, 2008 11:31 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

second

"Those god damned Cubs get all of the publicity in this town." -George S. Halas, after the Babe's called shot and the Yankees sweep in the World Series, 1932.

by e-gus on Nov 19, 2008 12:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my input

“there’s some things that happened” = getting benched
.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 8:21 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BAzzled in the azzle, perhaps.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 18, 2008 8:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know why

but I would be totally okay with BA being our CFER next year. Maybe Swish was creeped out that BA was eating his supper off of a shitty reliever’s feet/ass last year?

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 18, 2008 8:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was a huge BA fan....

Really wanted him to win the starting job over Erstad in spring training of 07 (which he did), but i am pretty sure that ship has sailed. His defense is very good, but with the rest of our lineup as it stands today, you really couldn’t have his career .277 obp playing everyday.

Other Fun numbers
His career batting average 221
strikeouts 152
walks 42
all in 597 at bats

He’s a very good late inning defensive replacement, he’s cheap, and um…. yeah that’s all i can come up with….

If we every sign or trade for a decent centerfielder his value for this team won’t be much.

I am going to ask you one time, and i'm gonna ask you nice. Where the fuck is Ringo bitch.

by ElDiablo on Nov 18, 2008 10:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pinch-runner

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first-base only?
The Yankees, for now at least, plan to play Swisher at first base and fill center field in another manner, perhaps internally.

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2008/11/nick_swisher_is_excited_about.html

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 18, 2008 8:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Swish in CF?

Psh, college boys and their logic……

by JoeCoolMan24 on Nov 18, 2008 9:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ode to (a high) Swish

I was gonna take some BP until I got high
I was gonna shag some fly balls but then I got high
my career is still messed up and I know why
- because I got high
- because I got high
- because I got high

I was gonna dye my jazz beard before I got high
I was gonna rap with Kenny but then I got high
Now I got traded to the Yankmes and I know why
- because I got high
- because I got high
- because I got high

Because I Got High – Afroman (Swish Version)

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 18, 2008 11:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Afroman! '70's funk! You are beautifully nostalgic, TG

BTW, it must’ve been a slow sports news day when the Sox’ ST relo makes the front page of the Orlando Sentinel’s sports section.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 7:07 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thing that happened

He wasn’t good. He was being pushed like he was the second coming. Teammates probably decided he is a douche. Ozzie benched him. Swisher cried. Now HE GONE.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 19, 2008 12:10 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If teammates decided who stayed and who went, KenWo,

you and I would be gone from this site.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 8:17 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like we'd get rid of you WU

free t-shirts! you bought immunity

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 19, 2008 8:26 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They will be forgotten. Just like the 2005 WS rings.

“What have you done for me lately?” is the question posed to KW on a daily basis. Same here. Plus, at age 50+ I am always an ill-timed comment away from extinction.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 8:56 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The shirt will NEVER be forgotten!

Speaking of old…
Without looking it up, I’d have guessed the last 2Bman to win MVP (AL) was Alomar. Nope, it was Nellie Fox.

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 10:11 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost 50 years ago, old-timer.

When you were a teeenager.

;)

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 10:15 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And, yes, I meant "teeenager".

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 10:15 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure you did. You and Bally are walking adverts for SpellCheck.

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 10:17 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's back guns a-blazin'. this should be fun!

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 10:19 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See below. It begins anew...

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 10:20 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What shirts?

I’d like to kick both of your asses off this site, but clearly that’s just me.

;)

this isn't hard. you live in a port city. and you're a slut. do the math. -larry

by rhythm on Nov 19, 2008 11:33 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ship to the us only.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 9:35 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crestwood ain't the US?

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 10:12 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 10:16 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crestwood?

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Nov 19, 2008 10:35 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chiburb

we should meet up for a brewski some time.
im in tinley park.

"Those god damned Cubs get all of the publicity in this town." -George S. Halas, after the Babe's called shot and the Yankees sweep in the World Series, 1932.

by e-gus on Nov 19, 2008 12:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell yah E-Gus

I’m in oak forest….how about durbins on a thursday. always nice scenery there.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 19, 2008 4:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who's taking the bets?

"move and i'll blow your afro off."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 4:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

since i'm the other one in the region

i’ll play oddsmaker

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 19, 2008 4:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kenwo being the favorite of course

due to all the WWE viewing

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 19, 2008 4:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

noted

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 19, 2008 4:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

flagged for stealing a picture i posted before.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 19, 2008 8:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok I'll ask again

what free t-shirts?

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Nov 19, 2008 10:23 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There used to be a sleepy little web site that was Sox-related

and the proprietor designed a tee shirt that was quite nice. Uncle WU bought the lot and distributed them to select posters (free of charge).
Classy man at times.

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 10:37 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for the qualifier, OPOS.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 12:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he didn't want to top the morning wood.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 12:19 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 12:20 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone need 500,000 Fukudome "Kamikaze" head bands?

I can’t give the damn things away!

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 19, 2008 12:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

will the package make gong sounds when i open it?

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 12:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but I also have 500,000 "Shingo Time" gongs

I’m trying to dump.

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Nov 19, 2008 1:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll take them all.

send the invoice to:

kenwo
teacher’s lounge
(insert name of underachieving school here)
(some town), illinois

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 1:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(some town)

oak forest

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 19, 2008 8:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, I wouldn't vote you off the island

kenwo I’m not so sure!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 19, 2008 6:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who says winter ball isn't tough?
Wood Cut From Winter Ball Team

Posted Nov. 18, 2008 10:12 pm by Ben Badler
Filed under: Daily Dish, Winter Ball

Talk about putting heavy weight on recent performance.

After Brandon Wood’s .167/.259/.250 start in 13 games for Estrellas, the Dominican Winter League club has released Wood, according to Baseball America correspondent Bill Shaikin.

“You’ve got to perform pretty much right off the plane,” Angels farm director Abe Flores told Shaikin.

No kidding. Wood, playing primarily third base, had six walks and 16 strikeouts in 54 plate appearances. Other than Wood, Wilton Veras (.563 OPS in 13 games) and Ed Rogers (.606 OPS in 9 games) have seen the most time at third base for Estrellas, which also has sent Tony Blanco, Javier Guzman and Henry Mateo out to the hot corner this winter.

Wood, 23, hit .296/.375/.595 in 103 games during the regular season for Triple-A Salt Lake, though he managed to bat just .200/.224/.327 in 155 at-bats with the big league club.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=1802

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 8:53 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was about Kerry Wood.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 8:57 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm talkin' 'bout Shaft!

(I really did think it was Woodie.)

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 9:27 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you thought he was going by brandon now?

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 9:29 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Conditioned response - "Wood" follows "Kerry"

and “Woke up With” in my life.

(Oh, and “Irrelevant”, too.)

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 9:31 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for a percieved #1 prospect in all of baseball

he sure reminds me of one Josh Fields.

and yes lar, I know he hasnt been as highly touted recently.

"Those god damned Cubs get all of the publicity in this town." -George S. Halas, after the Babe's called shot and the Yankees sweep in the World Series, 1932.

by e-gus on Nov 19, 2008 12:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sign him

we just need to teach him a cutter

His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing

by Jbasic89 on Nov 19, 2008 12:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

paulie haz hard enough timez ketching the strait ballz.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 12:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not true. Barehanded boy, he is.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 3:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

baldheaded boy he is

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 3:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tampa bay rays: model franchise

they know who to throw under the bus when they don’t win the world series.

ST. PETERSBURG — The Tampa Bay Rays’ lead in Game 2 of the World Series was in jeopardy when someone yelled: It’s Super Raymond!

Hip hop blared from the stadium’s speakers as the fuzzy blue mascot, a black cape tied to his back, jiggled his butt until the once inconsolable crowd broke out in laughter.

Kelly Frank didn’t know it then, but it would be her last performance as Raymond at Tropicana Field.

After five seasons of perfecting Raymond’s butt-shimmy, the 27-year-old Frank was fired Monday. She said the Rays offered no explanation.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/article908646.ece

people can whine about the bullpen or javy or swisher. but i think all of us who look deeply into stats know who was primarily responsible for the sox needing a play-in game to get to the playoffs and then their early exit.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 9:21 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you and I saw it up close and personal - Raymond blows.

(Wait – they won that game. 1 theory down – 99 to go.)

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 9:28 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ruby and Ribbarb were to blame in their days...

And “teaching license”?
Shirley you jest…

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 10:15 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i do often jest, but not about this.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 10:18 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF are you talking about?

How about “Ribbie” and “Rhubarb”?

Fer Chrissakes, did you just get released from the Home?

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 10:19 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a test. Glad you're paying attention (at times)

OPOS!

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 10:35 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did i get my teaching license you ask?

I banged the broad in charge of distributing them…. It was the best minute of her life.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 19, 2008 4:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you are a retard.

I don’t believe you bang anyone but your comforter and pillow at night.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 19, 2008 8:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any thoughts on our Melville Cole Armstrong

in the Arizona Fall League?

.341/.400/.626 in 91 ABs.

vs. ’08 @ Birm & Charl. of

.261/.300/.410

Sox in 2009!

by ballyb on Nov 19, 2008 11:21 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm, a minor league player.

wonder where one could find conversation about that on this site.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 11:23 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha! Nice try, lawyerboy. No place on this site exists for converstations about minor league players!

And here’s a TMI for all of you, I just realized “this” is an anagram for “shit”.

this isn't hard. you live in a port city. and you're a slut. do the math. -larry

by rhythm on Nov 19, 2008 11:39 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

larry hawking that fanpost more than he did his Jerry Owens $5 sponsorship.

It’s pushing rope, OK?

;)

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 12:19 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i want to say, sight unseen, that the power's legit

his career minor league numbers don’t show anywhere near that kind of pop.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 19, 2008 11:25 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't Cole Armstrong...

the current front-runner for the backup catcher position?

Not that he will be the backup (I’m sure the Sox will bring in a Widger-type) but the Sox depth chart at catcher is pretty thin right about now.

by The Jerry Royster Experience on Nov 19, 2008 6:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

he’s going to hang out in AAA unless AJ gets injured. lefty ain’t backin’ up a lefty unless they know definitively he’s got reverse splits. which i doubt they’ve done.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 19, 2008 9:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

coop on bobby and the case of the missing strikeouts
"Hey, I like strikeouts as much as the next guy. I also like ground balls, fly balls, saves and wins. Bobby uses his stuff accordingly and has used all his weapons successfully over time in the big leagues.

“He can get ground balls, and sometimes ground balls are more valuable than strikeouts,” Cooper said. “I can remember some double plays he got on the first or second pitch, and he was quickly out of the innings. It’s awful nice knowing we have him out there to get those final outs.”

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081119&content_id=3684369&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 12:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when you give up fewer than .5 HR per 9 and keep your BABIP well below .300

you’re going to have success.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 19, 2008 12:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't i just keep my blinders on?

and i’m guessing that none but the elite like Rivera can keep that up over time. so we’ll see what Bobby is i suppose.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 19, 2008 2:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS TRADE HIM!!!!

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 19, 2008 8:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmm...insightful.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 12:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nobody said he was a doctor of philosophy (or sabremetrics)...

more like a voodoo doctor when it comes to fixing failed former first rounders.

But you’re right. This is why I hate the offseason. Can’t even find any good info on the Sox minor leaguers.

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 1:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an amusing soxtalk note

considering i frequently take information from their board, especially related to the minors, i thought i should at least sign up to post on their site and add information to their discussion. i made it sort of clear who i was while registering and, lo and behold, i got rejected. i feel so inadequate right now.

they’re currently debating why gordon beckham hasn’t been playing recently. of course, if i could post there i could tell them it’s because he’s been removed from the sags’ roster. oh well. their loss as i can continue to just pilfer from their site without being registered.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 2:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so Beckham doesn't need any more time at that level?

any chance he debuts at Charlotte?

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 19, 2008 2:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shhhh

unbridled and unhinged optimism, baby.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 19, 2008 2:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they're bringing the big guns now

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 19, 2008 6:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

better question:

why would they reject larry?

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 2:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm trying to imagine ssh reading their opinions on the trade.

he thought we were all too positive…ysh. his head would explode — pre-stroke ssh, of course.

by Craig Grebeck on Nov 19, 2008 2:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wouldn't let me post on a site, either.

though i’m half red chinese on my step-mom’s side.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 2:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would you want to belong to a club that would have you as a member?

I’m shocked you’re still here. Especially with the “G”-word being thrown around by osfib and his ilk. Too many positives and platitudes here for you.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 3:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i want to see your application

“sort of clear” meaning?

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 19, 2008 2:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe they thought you were a Nazi?

Maybe try again with “larrysoxmachine”. Nobody will get it.

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 2:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't get it, either.

remember, i’m about half your age. references to the go-go sox should be directed to larry’s mom.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 2:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was reference to sss/southsidesox versus

another web site that they’ve never heard of called soxmachine.

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 2:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh. gotcha. i'll have to check that site out.

do they cover the minor leagues at soxmachine?

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 19, 2008 3:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You and I are thinking along the same lines.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 3:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what just happened to my Gmail?

It was normal about a half hour ago, now it’s all decked out in Cubbie Blue, Double-U Tee Eff?

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Nov 19, 2008 3:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah

upon closing and reopening, there is a highlight about the new Gmail themes…

Ninja it is.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Nov 19, 2008 3:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

normal on the phone or in the g-app on the phone

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 3:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could be part of bucket testing

or have been selected because I have a few of the Labs turned on

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Nov 19, 2008 3:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or SSH is now at google

designing golf apps

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 3:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

You hot, baby. Keep it comin'.

I hear it’s like that when you get old. Come up with 2-3 bursts of creativity, then have to nap for 2 weeks.

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 3:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And you are...?

Why don’t you take a seat, and he’ll be right with you, OK?

it’d be like defending your choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone who eats dog shit.

by winningugly on Nov 19, 2008 3:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who's Karl Childers?

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 3:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 3:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should recognize him?

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 3:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sling Blade is a 1996 drama film set in rural Arkansas. It tells the fictional story of a simple man named Karl Childers who is released from a psychiatric hospital where he has lived since murdering his mother and her lover at age 12. He befriends a young boy, begins a friendship with the boy’s mother and must confront the mother’s abusive boyfriend, as well as his own dark past.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 3:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm singing google's praises at the bottom of this thread

so decided to try it! just read that, thanks.
never saw movies in the 90’s though.

"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.

by Chiburb on Nov 19, 2008 3:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's unfortunate.

i reckon that four of my top five favourite films were made in the 90s. although i’m sure you saw your favourites when you were young as well.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 3:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and no worries, i do appreciate a nice b&w from your time.

"you never open your mouth until you know what the shot is."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 19, 2008 3:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs