More Viciedo Thoughts
by The Cheat on Nov 23, 2008 11:43 PM CST
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PrintHe's still not officially signed, but he's the only news we've got right now. So, we'll keep on talkin' 'bout him.
Jeff Passan points out that the White Sox weren't the highest bidder for Viciedo.Chicago’s willingness to put Viciedo in an open competition pushed them past three other teams, Torres said, one of which was offering more than $11 million. Viciedo’s familiarity with Ramirez, as well as the presence of Cuban Jose Contreras, helped sway him toward the White Sox.
He also confirms my assertion that the contract was historically rich for a player of Viciedo's age.
I haven't been able to put together an easy-to-read collection of his Cuban stats in part because my DNS won't allow me to access the Cuban sites that Wiz first linked when we learned that Viciedo was a free agent, and the stats that we do have don't seem to add up to his career numbers. Chris DeLuca says he hit .294/.403/.503 last year in the Cuban League.
Somewhere on the internets, and don't remember where anymore, and I hope I'm not making this up, I read that Phil Rogers would have ranked Viciedo behind only Beckham among the Sox top prospects and is the equivalent of another high first-round pick.
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been reading too much mlbtr?
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 24, 2008 4:43 PM CST up reply actions
I remember reading the same Rogers thing
I can’t remember where, but you didn’t just make that up.
Chicago White Sox Examiner — Your what hurts?
http://www.southsidesox.com/2008/11/21/667619/dayan-viciedo-via-worldcha#10194839
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
BA Chat:
Q: Burke from Columbus, OH asks:
If the White Sox were to sign Dayan Vicideo, thanks to their connections made while signing other Cuban players who share Vicideo’s agent, where would he fit on this list?
A: Phil Rogers: Viciedo is a high ceiling guy, as everyone knows. I wouldn’t put him ahead of Beckham but maybe everyone else. At least 3, maybe 2.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
well, he isn't wrong. Now for the hard part...
You’re getting there Phil. Slowly but surely. But then again, you probably aren’t.
by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 24, 2008 1:50 AM CST up reply actions
Ozzie says:
What do you make of 19-year-old Dayan Viciedo, a power-hitting third baseman? Could he join Cuban shortstop Alexei Ramirez?
I’m going to tell the fans and media: Don’t expect this kid to play the first year like “the Missile” did. He’s supposed to be a good player. We’re going see in spring training.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-24-white-sox-chicagonov24,0,2774756.story
"God created [Republicans] because He was disappointed in the monkey." -- Mark Twain.
starting 3B-man
book it!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
As a 19 year old?
No way.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
As a 20 year old?
No way.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
cuban pride!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
it's not like we didn't hear this already
What about the disappointment of Swisher, who hit .191 after the All-Star Game?
It was hard because when we brought him here, a lot of people were excited [that] he would have a great career with the White Sox, but we got to the point that we went through the roster … and we had a right fielder, left fielder, first baseman and DH. It was hard for us to find a place for him.
Was Swisher a bad influence in the clubhouse late in the year?
You’ve got to ask the players about that. To be honest with you, I was not happy with the way he was reacting at the end of the season. He wasn’t helping me either.
by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 24, 2008 3:21 PM CST up reply actions
So
is it still not known for sure whether its a 4 or 5 year deal? and should he be here this week to sign?
12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez
still cold in Chicago
BA found a new wingman now that Q! is married
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Whoa. Q. Is. Married?
I was not consulted.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
less giving head, more reading thread, portslut.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
i've been out of SSS news for at least a week...slowly catching up.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
http://www.southsidesox.com/2008/11/14/661631/another-one-bites-the-dust
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
wow. my head hangs low.
meh. at least my boobs are still perky.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
rule 5 draft eligibles.
sox unlikely to be players but…
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/11/rule-5-draft-in.html
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
Why not? No one of interest?
Thanks for the link to Gammons. Not sure if you saw this:
• Paul Volcker’s appearance at this week’s owners’ meetings got the owners’ attention, and lends credence to Bud Selig’s warnings about the economy’s impact on the game. The former Federal Reserve chairman warned owners that the worst has yet to come, and teams are finding that high-end ticket sales have slowed dramatically and that corporate marketing dollars are suddenly hard to come by, even in big-market cities. Not everyone can be like Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and absorb $30-40 million in losses. And remember, in Games 4 and 5 of the ALCS between the Rays and Red Sox, many tickets went unsold at face value at Fenway Park.
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
by winningugly on Nov 24, 2008 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
the already slim pickings are gone by the time the sox draft
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
It looked thin - thanks.
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
by winningugly on Nov 24, 2008 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
Ryan Wagner
i could see him getting a try out.
"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.
volcker? he's palling around with that damn socialist
:p
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
wisdom teeth out
sleepy plus pain pills
and no sox news
I am Mega Man, here's my mega plan, you die!
So take a nap. It's OK.
Holiday week. Slow. Ponderous.
Go home and surprise your folks if you are not there already.
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
by winningugly on Nov 24, 2008 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
let's hope she doesn't come back with Sisterhood of Traveling Pants II.
that might make you feel exponentially shittier.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
nope
sent here out for season 3 of the wire. so i should be set
I am Mega Man, here's my mega plan, you die!
except you're going to have to watch the whole thing over again when you're not a doped-up space cadet.
but carry on, soldier. maybe the portslut will have a heart and personally deliver a thanksgiving surprise to you.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
yep. just leave a $20 under the pillow.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:20 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i don't know why, but that just reminded me of the ol' ll cool j.
she looked kind of puzzled, i said, “you’ll see”
i pulled up at ten on the d.o.t.
when she walked out the door, i threw my tongue down her throat
pushed her back inside and pulled off her coat
laid her on the table and place my order
and gave her a tip much bigger than a quarter
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
i ain't popped the pills yet
so i still pretty solid. figure i can get 3 episodes in before i need the vic
I am Mega Man, here's my mega plan, you die!
yes. ps. if you don't, um, make it through all of the vicodin, um, well, you know...
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
people down in champaign already called dibs
but if you make a run to plainfield before i head back, all yours
I am Mega Man, here's my mega plan, you die!
i won't be in chicago until the 22nd next month, but i'll see if one of my bolingbrook or naperville folks can make a run for me.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
will I finally get to meet toonder?
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 24, 2008 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
i'm kidding. sort of.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
speak for yourself. i've got all sorts of prejudgments about that hippie druggie san francisco queer lawyer fuck.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
down goes frazier! down goes frazier! down goes frazier!
i’d love to know how you’d characterize me if you weren’t always looking on the bright side.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
wait. i think i figured out the reason for the hostility.
you’re kenwo’s baby mama, aintcha?
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
i couldn't resist when i saw all those trophies....i was blinded by the bling....
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:36 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i prefer "jock-strap chaser." but close enough.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:40 AM CST up reply actions
i guess it makes sense.
bedding an accomplished athlete + viewing all of the pay-per-view wrestling shit on his dime + getting comped into all of the oak forest high football games = too much to resist?
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
only for an italian, i'd think.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
you'd change your mind when the lights dimmed and the Thin Lizzy started.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:50 AM CST up reply actions
soon:
“i love the way you caress my dirt stache”
“i love that we can stand up in your van”
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
haha.
:-D
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
you're into guys?
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
colin, it's definitely ok to hit a dude who's already got a pain med scrip.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
that obvious?
maybe i do need to move to california.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
it's great. we, i mean, they, don't even have to act straight here.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:53 AM CST up reply actions
don't forget his playlist.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
U-God did you go to plainfield high school?
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 24, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply actions
I live in plainfield...
I went to JCA and Romeoville though.
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 24, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
you live in plainfield?
that’s awesome! we’re gonna have to grab a drink at gunther’s or uptown some time in june
I am Mega Man, here's my mega plan, you die!
yea for sure...
there used to be this bar called ranked where you drank and played video game tournaments but that closed due to downtown being closed off for so long. as well as that awesome golf shop on the corner.
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 24, 2008 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
yeah ranked was really tight
what neighborhood you live in?
i’m downtown
I am Mega Man, here's my mega plan, you die!
over by b-dubs
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 25, 2008 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
No - his solution is to STAY a doped-up space cadet.
“State-dependent memory” is a beautiful thing.
Nice you have the MM philosophy of women’s roles, UG. When do you start berating her for your sandwich?
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
by winningugly on Nov 24, 2008 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
he'd have his dad go get the dvd's, but i'm sure he's fulfilling a man's role and working.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
rec'd
after 2 norco’s, 2 valiums, and a B, I had to watch True Blood all over again.
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 24, 2008 4:50 PM CST up reply actions
hey. at least you got the pain pills. and all that available space in your mouth.
whiner.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
Leave it to the portslut to complain about lack of space in her mouth.
Why so serious?
by reardenmettle on Nov 24, 2008 11:02 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
no complainin' here. just looking on the bright side of things, as usual!
:D
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
rec'd rec'd rec'd
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
i know. i was kidding, looser. you should be fine to eat by Thursday...and that is really all that matters, imo.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
don't listen to her. she's flush with canadian dollars from her vancouverite clients. of course she's looking on the bright side.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
fellow goon...you should be good to go by thursday
i had it done a couple days before christmas last year and still fucking dominated the big feast with the family….if you’re not up to eating thursday then all you can do is go to that doctor/dentist whatever the fuck he is…and punch ‘em in the dick…..of course if it’s not a dude…well…you know
takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm
it was a dude
and thank you for the kind words fellow goon
I am Mega Man, here's my mega plan, you die!
just don't shoot him in the dick
you never shoot a guy in the dick
"...fined for what, hittin' the ball into outer space?"
in non-dental news
the royals top 10 prospects just got posted
nothing reaaly exciting, but better than reading pointless speculation on traderumors
I am Mega Man, here's my mega plan, you die!
who would i rather have...
The Arsonist or the Royals #3 prospect…
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
does the other one have a sweet nickname?
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
he might eventually.
but i will say that The Arsonist is the best nickname we’ve come up with so far. General Soreness is second and Torpedo Boat is third.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
What about "Slash"?
;)
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
by winningugly on Nov 24, 2008 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
we should have faith in kenny because he's never made a bad trade.
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
our prez-elect 's press. conf--
…divided the room of reporters in 1/2 today — Sox fans/Cub fans. Hilarious!
I am Mega Man, here's my mega plan, you die!
by U-God on Nov 24, 2008 11:59 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd dood
takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm
larry has put some meat on his pipes!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
where'd the terrifying macro go?
Cheat-sploded?
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
Thank you, whoever 86'ed it.
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
by winningugly on Nov 24, 2008 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
big man can't deal with a little eye bleeding?
c’mon. show a little sack.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
I can - my employer, however...
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
by winningugly on Nov 24, 2008 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
he looks like he could take a joke.
i'll take privatizing profit and socializing risk for $2000, alex.
by Toonderstrook on Nov 24, 2008 12:44 PM CST up reply actions
You work for the government - not me.
Cute, ain’t he?
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
by winningugly on Nov 24, 2008 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
yes, in that old man who fake tans sort of way.
and apparently, he still wears his class ring.
puh-thetic.
i see these guys everywhere i turn.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
fields taking grounders
An encouraging note for Guillen was that Fields already has contacted bench coach Joey Cora about taking offseason ground balls down in Florida, where all three men live during the offseason.
“Last year, I was disappointed with Josh, because he went backwards a little bit defensively,” said Guillen, who acknowledged Fields was hampered in the field by his knee soreness. “I saw all the work he put in [during Spring Training], six in the morning every day, and all of a sudden you forget about what you did. We talked to him and told Josh, ‘Make it easy for Kenny and myself. We want to play you there.’”
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081123&content_id=3689728&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
Does he get a regulation-sized glove this year?
Or just the handball glove again?
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
I hadn't even clicked on the URL to see the picture of him that will live in infamy.
For some reason I feel like having a Cuban sandwich.
Is he throwing the glove at the ball? Seems like his defense would improve if he attached the glove. Wait, what's the glove in the foreground?? Does he have a shoe in his hand?
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
seems as if the good old double glove attempt works fucking wonders for fields
“YES! I stopped the ball this time! What happens next Ozzie? I can has the job now?”- said Fields following the picture snapped of him
Guillen was seen on the phone, reportedly speaking to Roberto Alomar about another return to the White Sox, and his thoughts on playing 3rd base this year
takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm
YAY!
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 24, 2008 5:07 PM CST up reply actions
mlb and player's union call on federal government to unfreeze free agent market; obama will not commit
The union’s bigger problem, by far, will be the second-tier free agents who already were getting squeezed. Teams now might take even more of a hard-line position with such players, again forcing them to scramble for jobs.
Several general managers mentioned to me last week that they plan to wait out the market, believing that bargains will develop. As for major signings, it’s still early. But one prominent agent says the market is indeed moving more slowly than usual.
"Everyone is afraid to make a decision," the agent says. "Agents are afraid to do a deal now and then see the market explode for their premier players. General managers are afraid to do a deal with the chance that the market will collapse."
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8839446/Caution-surrounds-baseball-during-free-agency?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
proposed federal intervention pays immediate dividends.
renteria to giants for 2/$18M. tigers fans rejoice as their team is saved from actually having to risk offering arbitration.
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
dave cameron
There are a few things that come every winter – Chrismas, cold weather, and Brian Sabean signing a free agent over the age of 30.
LOL!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
paul from las vegas is back in the saddle!
I wanted to play general manager for a bit, and run some trade scenarios past you that should fit our needs:
What do you think of trading Paul Konerko to the Angels for Chone Figgins and then trading Fields and Chris Getz (and maybe a prospect) to Baltimore for Brian Roberts? The final piece of the puzzle would be to re-sign Jon Garland to the rotation and use Clayton Richard and Poreda in the bullpen to develop them in the Majors. I know it’s easier said than done, but I wanted your opinion on that scenario. Thanks for hearing us out as always.
— Alex, Northlake, Ill.
Remember, again, Konerko has earned full no-trade veto power as a 10-year veteran with five years playing for the same team, and I don’t see him going anywhere but back to first base with the White Sox. If the Orioles don’t sign Roberts to a contract extension and make him available, it will take much more than Fields, Getz and a prospect, with all due respect to Fields and Getz, to come close to prying him loose. And Garland is not coming back to the White Sox.
Sorry to snow on your Hot Stove moves, Alex.
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
"What do you think of trading Paul Konerko to the Angels for Chone Figgins and then trading Fields and Chris Getz (and maybe a prospect) to Baltimore for Brian Roberts?"
did he steal idea from the title of your fanshot?
by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 24, 2008 3:22 PM CST up reply actions
i would rather trade konerko, getz, fields, poreda, and beckham for taveras
takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm
good.
but sox can’t trade beckham yet. substitute viciedo and i think it gets done.
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
point taken larry
if need be…i’m also willing to part with danks or floyd
takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm
Roberts is a good player
but is he the ONLY leadoff hitter in baseball? When did A-Rod die and anoint B-Rob the best player on the market? BTW don’t be surprised if the Yanks are shopping A-Bomb. Not sure what his NTC or 5-10 rights are but that does not seem to be a good thing going on there…
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 24, 2008 5:10 PM CST up reply actions
deal.
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 24, 2008 5:25 PM CST up reply actions
Don't know if it's been posted, but....
Phil Rogers on the front page of ESPN.com
You want Vazquez, Dye or Jenks?
The message Williams is sending is this: Come and get ‘em, but they won’t be cheap.
maybe should have applied this same logic to swisher.
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
Won't be cheap...
Elsewhere in the article we get:
Williams has had his eye on Colorado’s Willy Taveras, and might even give Juan Pierre a shot (especially if the Los Angeles Dodgers paid much of the $28.5 million left on his contract). Both the Dodgers and Rockies are teams that could be interested in Dye, who is owed $12.5 million for the one year and option year left on his contract.
Dye for Taveras or Pierre+cash. Yeah baby! Sign me up! Get that overpaid plodder out of the OF and some game-changing speed at the top of the lineup.
And also, if trading Dye for one of those guys happens, I’m reallocating my scheduled hot-stove-following time to something more fun like cleaning out gutters and sink traps in my house.
by hitlesswonder on Nov 24, 2008 6:25 PM CST up reply actions
thank you
I feel the same way. (insert dog humping then puking gif here)
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 24, 2008 7:44 PM CST up reply actions
white sox made offer to odalis perez
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/11/yankees-white-s.html
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
he'd be stupid
to leave the NL.
12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez
boy, i tell ya, stoney.
that odalis perez sure has great stuff. after watching him pitch, i just can’t figure out how his numbers aren’t at the top of the league.
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
(insert dog humping picture here)
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 24, 2008 7:45 PM CST up reply actions
One more thing.
I’m getting a little nervous about us not being mentioned for any of the, what you might call, “second tier” free agents. These are the Orlando Hudsons or even Ben Sheets of the world. We need to acquire one of these types via free agency…..we can’t do everything through trade or bargain basement flyers. I assume payroll will be either equal to or slightly greater than last year.
isn't everyone staying under the radar then?
there’s a reason they’re second tier. they don’t even begin to get offers until the first tier gets signed. that whole setting the market thing.
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
Second Tier = Type A?
I read this as… “I’m getting a little nervous about us not being mentioned for any of the overpriced free agents. We need to get rid of our 2009 first round draft pick.”
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by The Cheat on Nov 24, 2008 5:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
when was the last time a sox draft pick actually contibuted to this organization on the field?
i say we forget this whole “amateur draft” thing and you, me, and WTGTD steal a crop duster, fly that puppy into cuba, and kidnap the cuban national team. seems like a higher percentage play to me.
it's gonna be sweet with wise starting in center.
you think I know how to hot wire one of those things?
I have played flight sim 2k so I could fly the sum bitch! I bet Kenwo would know how to hot wire one. I was actually thinking that the Sox are after Felix Perez. Why not rebuild our system with seemingly the only advantage over other teams that we have?
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 5:20 PM CST up reply actions
in other words.
I’d be down.
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 5:21 PM CST up reply actions
we do need a second baseman
Youlieski Gourriel it is… He can play 3B if Viciedo still needs to be bottle fed.
AIM: SouthSideCheat
kenwo might be
too busy banging our moms…
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
There are fucking Pollacks in Cuba?
Sox in 2009!
They are more common in the North Atlantic and Alaska.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ
by omnipotent grab on Nov 24, 2008 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
And in art museums.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
thats pollock.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ
by omnipotent grab on Nov 24, 2008 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
saaaame thing! :-)
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2008 10:45 PM CST up reply actions
It's also worth noting
that the rumored deal for Viciedo is more per annum than the Sox spent on the ’07 draft
AIM: SouthSideCheat
Cubans have seemed to fare pretty well
in their transition to the MLB, much more IMO than say Japanese players. Look at what Ramirez did although he is a little older… I see Viciedo as being an epic signing.
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
Just because you don't know the names
Alay Soler, Yoslan Herrera, and Michel Hernandez doesn’t mean they don’t exist
AIM: SouthSideCheat
If they sucked that is ok.
El Duque, 2nd half 05’-1st half 06’ Count, Alexei, Minnie Minoso?
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
No....I just threw those out as examples w/o
looking immediately who is an “A”…..etc. It’s not that I wouldn’t consider an A THOUGH….it depends who it is, our needs, fit….etc. So, ideally, no….certainly we wouldn’t want to lose the pick….but I wouldn’t totally rule it out.
So...Odalis Perez
I assume that signing would be a prelude to trading a veteran starter. I don’t see the Sox spending FA money just to fill the 5 spot.
So that’s sort of interesting.
why not try to plug in
Poreda? I wouldn’t mind going cheap on pitching if we are bringing up guys like Poreda. I would rather see a guy with upside than someone like Perez. Spend that money elsewhere if your intentions are to trade Vazquez. Plus if you go with the rook, and say he sucks during the first half, you will be getting a healthy Count around that time (with a well rested arm).
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
BTW
I am sure Perez has not been on Kenny’s “3 year board”.
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 7:54 PM CST reply actions
look on the line below clayton richard
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
line below clayton richard?
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 8:04 PM CST up reply actions
on kenny's 3 year board
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Please explain...
I am high and I don’t really know where you are going with this?
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
i'm speaking about kenny's 3 year board dammit
no, I’m just pulling your leg
I don’t have access to kenny’s files!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
I thought you were...
I was thinking… there is no way… Clayton Richard showed me he can be a stud when he shut down TB in the biggest games of his life.
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 8:14 PM CST up reply actions
Could we live with this?? Really good defensively, pretty bad offensively.
infield
1b. Kong
2b. Betemit/Getz/Uribe
ss. A-Ram
3b. Uribe/Fields
defense and pitching wins championships.
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions
that isn't good defense
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
No matter what fielding metrics say
Che impressed me for his rookie year defensively.
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 24, 2008 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
the Chone projection says average up the middle
works for me.
but Konerko, Betemit and Fields are all butchers to varying degrees.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
I was thinking maybe Uribe comes
back for insurance purposes… not sure Betemit plays 3b?
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
Some guesswork
I think the Sox are concerned about the economy are not planning to allow themselves luxuries like a $4M backup infielder. Given that Betemit has played 3 IF positions, I think he is, at the least, the replacement for Uribe.
I think Betemit will actually end up being the Sox primary 3B in 2009, although I think that will just sort of happen when Fields is traded/can’t hit MLB pitching and Dayan can’t hit MLB pitching.
The bench is going to be cheap this year I think. Which isn’t bad if decent AAAA are acquired/produced and attention is paid to platoon splits.
by hitlesswonder on Nov 24, 2008 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
All I was asking was whether Betemit played 3b....
Uri-be-gone
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 25, 2008 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
Braves inquiring about Dye/Vazquez
Still, while the Reds aren’t seemingly willing to deal Harang, they will certainly listen to offers for Bronson Arroyo, who obviously isn’t going to create the same kind of pre-trade excitement as Peavy. But the trade cost would be substantially cheaper, and Arroyo is certainly capable of at least providing some veteran stability at the top of the rotation.
The same could be said of Javier Vazquez. Wren has said that he’s had multiple discussions with White Sox GM Kenny Williams, and you can be assured that the conversation has included both Vazquez and outfielder Jermaine Dye.
http://mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081123&content_id=3689648&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
add a ? at the end of my title
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Wiz,
Dye ain’t goin anywhere. At least I hope not.
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 24, 2008 8:20 PM CST up reply actions
Dye + Javy
For Kelly Johnson + Jair Jurrjens. Get it done!
by JoeCoolMan24 on Nov 24, 2008 11:11 PM CST up reply actions
Brent Lillibridge
fills all the requirements
by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 25, 2008 6:50 PM CST up reply actions
i've never heard him in white sox talk radio trade rumors before.
ergo, he sucks and should not be traded for. can i get a juan pierre up in this hizzie?
colin's getz interview = dr. dre's detox
he's like a cross between Dustin Pedroia and David Eckstein
except he’s a little taller and much worse than both. He’s probably oozing grit out his tit, though.
by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 25, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
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