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In Which Ozzie Guillen Is Synonymous With 'Negativity'

Thecheatsmoking_tiny by The Cheat on Comment 359 comments

Javier Vazquez is now a member of the Braves, which is ironic, because he's scared of words.

"The negativity is never good," Vazquez said at his news conference in Atlanta. "I’ve always been a big believer in being positive, especially in professional leagues. You’ve got a lot of negative things going on, so you always try to be positive.

"I’m a positive guy, try to be positive all the time. I’m glad to be here in Atlanta."

"The only thing I’m going to say is it’s good to get away from the negativity and start fresh," Vazquez said. "I like the city, like the stadium. I’m a flyball pitcher, so this park, I think suits better with the type of pitcher I am. I’m looking forward to pitching here."

'Negativity,' of course, is code for Ozzie Guillen, who challenged Vazquez to step up his game prior to the series in the penultimate series in the Thunderdome. He could aslo be referring to the Chicago media, who were far harder on him for far longer than the 3 starts in which Ozzie asked Vazquez to step up.

But, c'mon. We all know it's Guillen. It makes a better story.

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I'm surprised that Dye, Thome, and Konerko have not been traded within the last 3 years,

especially since they are “professional” and “positive” and probably not inclined to deal with that kind of pressure. Another “P” work comes to mind when pondering Javy. Maybe we should take a poll as to what “P” word most fits our previous “pouting pitcher”.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 4, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*word*

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 4, 2008 8:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"I'm a flyball pitcher..."

Like deep, deep flyball pitcher. Like way back there deep, like way way back there flyball pitcher.
Gone.

How could he lose the ball in the sun....he's from Mexico.

by Hoytsstash on Dec 5, 2008 6:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only in the Cell. Only in the Cell.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 6:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was the AL he didn't like?

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 Dec 5, 2008 7:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

punk?

It was a good season.

by vince_ on Dec 4, 2008 10:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see you, kid.

Nice avatar. Happy?

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 10:53 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

recd

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 Dec 5, 2008 2:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pusillanimous

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

by thatshortkid on Dec 4, 2008 11:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shoot 'em up.

Ozzie: You know, Danks, people love guns because America is a land of opportunity where a poor man can become rich and a pussy can become a tough guy, if he’s got a gun in his hand. Now, I’m hopin’ you’re not just a pussy with a gun in your hand.

Danks: Oh no sir, no, no I am not. I am a tough guy with a pussy in my hand.

How much is that Uribe in the window?

by thecip on Dec 5, 2008 10:51 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

poopy

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 Dec 5, 2008 2:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK YEAH!

• Some below-the-radar signings you may have missed: John Van Benschoten to the White Sox, Tomo Ohka to the Indians and Elizardo Ramirez to the Rangers — all on minor-league deals with invitations to spring training.

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3745862&searchName=stark_jayson&campaign=rsssrch&source=jayson_stark&action=login&appRedirect=http3a2f2finsider.espn.go.com2fespn2fblog2findex3fentryID3d374586226searchName3dstark_jayson26campaign3drsssrch26source3djayson_stark

by Craig Grebeck on Dec 4, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the scariest part of that link

is the White Sox being involved in the ‘sweepstakes’ for the craptacular Jorge Cantu.

by jc2313 on Dec 4, 2008 9:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he got an MVP vote/point in 2005, this guy's a winner

 
http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cantujo01.shtml

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

by The Wizard on Dec 4, 2008 9:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes not that bad

i would want him if we already didn’t have three second basemen

Thank you,
these bumblefucks think the Sox are going to trade Dye. I said I would cancel my membership on here in martyrdom of Dye being traded.

by Jbasic89 on Dec 4, 2008 9:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he actually is that bad

when you have to give up actual assets for him . . . subpar with that bat, butcher in the field. No thanks.

by jc2313 on Dec 4, 2008 10:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a 110 ops+ isnt bad

Thank you,
these bumblefucks think the Sox are going to trade Dye. I said I would cancel my membership on here in martyrdom of Dye being traded.

by Jbasic89 on Dec 4, 2008 11:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A .317 career OBP

is bad . . . 102 ops+ driven by slg % and the awful defense is a player that I don’t want to trade any assets for. Not good.

by jc2313 on Dec 5, 2008 8:28 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he'd be a better CFer than 2Bman.

"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08

by ballyb on Dec 5, 2008 8:51 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

; )

"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08

by ballyb on Dec 5, 2008 8:51 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice sig

Cheat would have to make sigs go away if I were to leave.

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 Dec 5, 2008 2:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because slg% is awful?

Cmon jc. I get your point, but its extreme.

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Dec 5, 2008 10:07 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Havent seen 08 yet but the

Avg Mean / Median OPS for 2b in 07 was
2B 96 100

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Dec 5, 2008 10:22 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course he mostly played 3rd last year

07 avg for mean/median 3B 109 101

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Dec 5, 2008 10:24 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My point is that he is below average and not someone

I would want to trade for. He doesn’t get on base and is a terrible fielder . . . I think we have plenty of that.

by jc2313 on Dec 6, 2008 2:00 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're not taking his defense into account.

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

by colintj on Dec 6, 2008 2:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jc2313

I am convinced that you are SSH2005. Welcome back friend.

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 Dec 5, 2008 5:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UNDER THE RADAR BABY

K WILLIAMS AT HIS BEST

Thank you,
these bumblefucks think the Sox are going to trade Dye. I said I would cancel my membership on here in martyrdom of Dye being traded.

by Jbasic89 on Dec 4, 2008 9:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a coup! this guy's a real champ

eras in the 10s, whips on the 2s, era+s under 50 for the last 2 years

http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/vanbejo01.shtml

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

by The Wizard on Dec 4, 2008 9:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha! Vazqy! All about being positive

I think he will do good in Atlanta.

And I hope Ozzie does not retaliate and try to create yet another “war of words” for media to run around with. Stay out Ozzie, stay out of this one, it is not worth it

by LT_sox_fan on Dec 4, 2008 10:47 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DJ
Commentator Darrin Jackson will meet with officials from the new MLB Network this week, and a decision on his status probably will be finalized by the end of next week. Jackson tentatively is scheduled to switch from television commentator to radio analyst for Sox games for the 2009 season. Jackson has worked the past nine seasons on Sox telecasts with Ken Harrelson. If Jackson stays with the Sox, he will be the third partner in as many years with radio play-by-play announcer Ed Farmer.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-03-white-sox-beckhamdec0,0,5237532.story

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

by The Wizard on Dec 4, 2008 11:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear God the switch from DJ to Stoney is going to glorious.

I don't need to look at fancy stats

to see if a guy is good or not. You might have to.

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 30, 2008 4:16 PM CST

by omnipotent grab on Dec 4, 2008 11:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite DJ was Steve Dahl in the late 1970's.

Disco Demolition, baby!

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 11:52 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and i dug the mom

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

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Janet Planet?

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 2:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep. pretty face, kind of big body, but cool.

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

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ohhhhhhhhh.....K.

good to know.
HA!

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 5, 2008 2:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gold Watch Time

Nothing personal, DJ, but I’m thinking that MLB job looks like a good fit for you. Get in on the ground floor of a new network and all that. Thanks for all you’ve done for us, here’s a lovely parting gift and don’t let the door hit you on the ass as you leave.

Now, can we please find a partner for Farmer who will actually add to the broadcast? Maybe a young guy who actually knows his way around some cutting-edge, late 20th century analytical tools? Rooney and Stone were great, Singleton unlistenable and Jackson would be as bad.

by Landfill on Dec 5, 2008 9:06 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need NL thinking.

 A double switch.

"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08

by ballyb on Dec 5, 2008 9:09 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Dec 5, 2008 4:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

word is

that it will be offered to Chris “The Ranger” Rongey if DJ turns it down…

I’m alright with that happening… Farmeo gives the ranger a hard time during the pre and post game

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

by ElDiablo on Dec 5, 2008 4:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Farmer and DJ.

Puke.

Ratings will be a debacle. Maybe that will drive the Sox to make a change.

"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08

by ballyb on Dec 5, 2008 9:08 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if ratings are so important

might i suggest a pairing of farmer and kenwo?

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

by thatshortkid on Dec 5, 2008 9:51 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

nice.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 5, 2008 10:56 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost rec'd it,

except it only encourages K-Wo.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 10:57 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Merkin on Beckham
Gordon Beckham: The White Sox top pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft won’t start the season at the big league level, but don’t be surprised if he arrives before the close of 2009. After hitting just short of .400 in the Arizona Fall League, Beckham should provide an impact bat for years to come, most likely at second base.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081203&content_id=3701420&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

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

by The Wizard on Dec 4, 2008 11:25 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, nothing like submarining the value of your top prospect.

Another thing I will believe when I see it. I have a feeling we will be having some nice discussions about Beckham or Alexei at SS in the future.

by jc2313 on Dec 5, 2008 8:31 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Viciedo to signup for 'The biggest loser'
Williams said that Viciedo could contend for the third-base job, but that he’s also athletic enough to play the outfield. Viciedo has already been asked to lose 10 pounds before he reports to Spring Training, according to Williams.

“When you see the young man, along with [recently acquired catcher Tyler Flowers], you’re not talking about your average bear,” Williams said. “It’s going be fun to watch.”

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081204&content_id=3702787&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

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

by The Wizard on Dec 4, 2008 11:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Williams said Viciedo’s potent bat could land him a spot on the Sox’ 25-man roster, but he’s been asked to shed 10 pounds before reporting to spring training.

http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/1053

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

by The Wizard on Dec 4, 2008 11:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Vazquez was talking directly about Ozzie

Probably some Ozzie…..but mostly the fans. In my opinoin, last year the fans were ridiculous. I get hot at losses but the way the fans were on a roller coaster the whole year was pretty ridiculous. I know I called out a few of them on Rieferts blog and accused them of this…as well as being bi-sexuals!

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Dec 4, 2008 11:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vazquez

I chuckle when I read people talking about Javier’s K/9 and how he’s an Ace with just bad luck. I was saying the same things when the White Sox first acquired him.

After watching him for 3 years (underneath Cooper), I can confidently say that he’s plateaued. I don’t see him ever turning out a Cy Young season. He’ll continue to disappoint while still giving 200 IP and 170 K seasons.

MrROFL.com

by shaftr on Dec 5, 2008 12:03 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree with you.

but, as i said previously somewhere around here, my last gasp strategy for vazquez would be a complete overhaul of his in-game pitch selection. that’s the one thing that comes to mind that might finally make vazquez a cy young candidate for a season. i used to get so frustrated that he threw every pitch in his arsenal to every batter.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Dec 5, 2008 12:18 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do Coop and AJ bear any responsibility for that?

I mean doesn’t AJ put down the fingers or couldn’t the pitches (when Javy’s pitching) be called from the dugout? Frustrating, yes.

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

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 7:24 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy with the ball has the final say.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 7:33 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'till he's yanked.

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

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 9:15 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not yanked if it works.

And we are back to the beginning.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 9:45 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that vazquez was given cart blanche due to his tenure/success.

i just never understood showing somebody all your pitches when they can’t hit the first one you throw.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Dec 5, 2008 4:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more change-ups belt high?

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 Dec 5, 2008 2:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

read jim's article yo

he’s a workhorse, not a could-be-cy-young candidate. i don’t know if that latter characterization is a product of the sox pr dept or the media, but as a workhorse, his contributions are easily acceptable to me.

by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 5, 2008 7:32 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stats

It’s a product of his peripherals. His ERA is always higher than what it should be.

MrROFL.com

by shaftr on Dec 5, 2008 7:42 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i doubt "the media" looks at his peripherals.

let alone knows what that means. joe cowley’s head would explode if you mentioned fip or something.

this post is subject to revision based upon whatever colin says the HBT annual has to say on the topic discussed.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 8:58 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bourgeois and now this. i don't know how much more of this i can take.
Texas Rangers
Signed: LHP Joe Torres

The 10th overall pick by the Angels in 2000, Torres had perhaps his finest pro season this year, going 3-1, 2.68 with 59 strikeouts, 31 walks and two home runs allowed in 50 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old made 59 appearances out of the Double-A Birmingham bullpen. Torres pitched in the White Sox system in both 2007 and 2008.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=1816

this post is subject to revision based upon whatever colin says the HBT annual has to say on the topic discussed.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 9:34 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's too bad

Not like 500 ABs for Jerry Owens or Brent Lillibridge bad, but still…
I liked the idea of Torres as a cheap bullpen piece.

by hitlesswonder on Dec 5, 2008 9:41 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup.

i often enjoy exploring the near (but not total) irrelevancy of the 26th man or what have you. torres/his agent reads the same press we do and knows there are more lefties ahead of him in chicago than in texas. smart move for him. i hope he gets a chance sometime next year. he deserves it.

this post is subject to revision based upon whatever colin says the HBT annual has to say on the topic discussed.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 9:46 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this Wiz or something?

Physician, heal thyself.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 9:46 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:)

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 9:47 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John Van Benschoten

I predict a glittering career for our new signing, and the reason for this, he has a great name, like the captain of a 17th Century Dutch Retourship. In the Flemish Benschoten means warrior. So this looks good to me, fuck the peripherals.

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 5, 2008 11:05 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can speak Flemish?

The only flemish I know is in relation to beers… love the Belgian Brews

by 815Sox on Dec 5, 2008 11:12 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for some mysterious reason Belgian beer

is very popular. have you ever been to Belgium? I have it’s a place you never want to go back to, I went last year with a mates band who had a gig over there, I did manage to shag a barmaid though who pissed all over me, it must be the done thing over there. Also the streets are covered with dogshit, it’s everywhere.
No I can’t speak Flemish either, I made that bit up.

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 5, 2008 11:17 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's very popular amongst so called pureists

and has a long history, but I think it’s too strong and has all sorts of daft flavours. I like pure bitter and lager brewed with water, hops, barley and yeast and not all the other crap they throw in.
I like pints.

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 5, 2008 11:36 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

flavored beer is sort of weird to me, too

strawberries and chocolate and orange…i don’t get it.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 11:39 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you also believe in TSK's sig's accuracy?

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 11:53 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's a quote from the man, the myth, the legend: SSH2005

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

by thatshortkid on Dec 5, 2008 11:54 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, I miss that guy.

(Wait for it…)

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 11:58 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There, there, Uncle WU. He's here in spirit.

And probably outside your bedroom window at night.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 5, 2008 2:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope not WU's window

Jim’s window, snapping pictures

…-shudder-, weird….

-Jeeves Life in the Cell

by jeeves on Dec 5, 2008 3:21 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA! I almost wrote "Or Jim's." But thought it was too wordy.

(yes, I am trying to evaluate and trim down on words).
(all part of my plan to impress Lar-bear).

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 5, 2008 3:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The New Belgium Brewing Co

rocks my face off. Too bad Fat Tire is the only one they ever have at the bar.

by joewho112 on Dec 5, 2008 11:45 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoodie, I once saw this teenage kid on the Tube

throw down 4 Stellas in about 5 minutes……he was pulling them out of his backpack with his mate. It was 7am. Summer of 2003. Was that you?

How could he lose the ball in the sun....he's from Mexico.

by Hoytsstash on Dec 6, 2008 10:31 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I lived in Antwerp for a year and a half....

Good beer. Quirky people. Each little town in Belgium seemed to have their own brew and its own glass. some good, some not so good. The Jupiler is the most popular brew there. Or at least it was 4 years ago. They have baseball in Belgium. Each club has a bar/tavern on the grounds. Best beer I’ve had is in the Czech Republic. They eat their fckin french fries with mayo…..no sht. Loads of it. There was this guy on one of the club teams there that could throw with both right and left arm/hand, equally, never seen that before.

How could he lose the ball in the sun....he's from Mexico.

by Hoytsstash on Dec 6, 2008 10:25 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure....but it wouldn't surprise me....

jerks.

How could he lose the ball in the sun....he's from Mexico.

by Hoytsstash on Dec 6, 2008 10:42 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

Pat Venditte

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

by colintj on Dec 6, 2008 12:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its popular

Because of the variety of styles. Plus American Microbrews have picked up on the style and are brewing it in the US. I just had a Trippel last night at a brewpub here. And it tastes good. Duvel and Hoegaarden are becoming popular over here too.

Never been to Belgium, I’ve heard both good and bad things. Also I think Budapest Hungary takes the cake for dogshit covered streets.

Gotta love waking up covered in piss.

by 815Sox on Dec 5, 2008 11:38 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know work is boring

When you are sitting on a baseball message board, in the middle of winter, talking about Belgian beers

by 815Sox on Dec 5, 2008 11:43 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do we work at the same company?

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 Dec 5, 2008 2:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duvel..........different. Very different. Don't care for it myself.

But it’s all over Belgium as well.

How could he lose the ball in the sun....he's from Mexico.

by Hoytsstash on Dec 6, 2008 10:27 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't know any Belgium jokes, and if I did I think I'd have the good sense not to... hang on. Is Belgium with all those child abuse murders lately? I do know a Belgium joke.

What’s Belgium famous for? Chocolates and child abuse, and they only invented the chocolates to get to the kids.

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

by thatshortkid on Dec 5, 2008 11:53 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I got a Belgium joke

Q: What is wrong with Belgium?
A: It’s above sea level.

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 Dec 5, 2008 2:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am keeping prophecies on an excel spreadsheet.

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 Dec 5, 2008 2:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are the new Moses.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 2:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please do not compare me to that scum bag.

j/k c-dawg

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many headlines will JVB have where he is "walking the plank"?

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 11:54 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just glad we have another piratey player

I missed yelling out Aaaarrrdsma in a pirate voice on those rare occasions he didn’t suck.

by Grinder in Training on Dec 5, 2008 12:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was a great hitter in college.

D1 home run leader, iirc. i say it’s time to convert him to a 1B/DH. and forget this pitching shit.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 12:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope, 2nd base

continue growing the mediocre hoard

-Jeeves Life in the Cell

by jeeves on Dec 5, 2008 3:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These prosecutors must have a little KW in them:

Always get their man (eventually):

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/12/05/oj-simpson-sentence.ap/index.html

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 12:24 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PS Minimum 5 years without parole!

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 12:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More efficient link:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 12:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

listmania
Just missed the cut

It’s always interesting to see who just missed cracking the Top 50. There are usually some pretty good names there. Last year’s No. 51 was Jason Heyward, who now stands at No. 3. Brett Anderson, this year’s No. 13, was down at 52 a year ago. Being in this next group of 10 may not get the attention the main list draws, but these are all players worth watching.


51. Justin Smoak, 1B, Rangers
52. Logan Morrison, OF/1B, Marlins
53. Daniel Cortes, RHP, Royals
54. Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels
55. Ivan DeJesus, SS, Dodgers
56. Aaron Poreda, LHP, White Sox
57. Brett Cecil, LHP, Blue Jays
58. J.P. Arencibia, C, Blue Jays
59. Tim Alderson, RHP, Giants
60. Aaron Hicks, OF, Twins

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081204&content_id=3701895&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

MLB’s top 50 list; poreda apparently first sox player. lots of things wrong with this list (like no pedro alvarez) so the usual salt.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 12:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I may have missed some comments regarding these questions amidst the trade action, but...

-On a more ‘reputable’ Top 50 or Top 100 list, where might we expect to see Flowers? On the cusp of the top 50, give or take?

-Somewhat related — and this really is more semantic than anything — would you expect to see Beckham rated ahead or behind Flowers? (which may or may not be the same thing as asking if you would rank Beckham ahead or behind Flowers).

by CWSKeith on Dec 5, 2008 12:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

- yes

- beckham and flowers should be ranked similarly. at this point, i don’t have an opinion either way as to which should be ahead of the other.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 12:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I assume that on a list such as this, Flowers would be ahead of Beckham

Law implied (stated?) that Flowers is now the Sox best prospect. Also, Flowers has a more extensive pro track record.

I’m glad to see everyone thinks the Sox system still sucks after adding Beckham, Viciedo, Flowers, and Poreda pitching well in the AFL. Sheesh.

by hitlesswonder on Dec 5, 2008 12:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like clevelands

In the immobile corner masher category

We’ve got a Flowers, they’ve got Carlos Santana (Jesus, did they get a deal for Blake)
We’ve got a Brandon Allen, they’ve got Nick Weglarz
We’ve got a Dayan Viciedo(soon), they’ve got Matt LaPorta

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Dec 5, 2008 1:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Def. not as sucky

Flowers put up the best Offensive numbers, Gordo number 6

by 815Sox on Dec 5, 2008 1:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I this list made by Mayo

or a collection of 20 scouts ranking 30 players (as he’s done in the past) — I can’t tell

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Dec 5, 2008 12:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't DeJesus a little old to be a prospect?

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

by Sox Machine on Dec 5, 2008 1:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the other ivan dejesus.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 1:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeJesus knows no age.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 5, 2008 2:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Report:

According to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Phillies, Mets, and Satan’s All-Stars have expressed interest in free agent infielder Nick Punto.

How much is that Uribe in the window?

by thecip on Dec 5, 2008 1:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FLAG!

Punto Porn is Prohibited on this site.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Dec 5, 2008 1:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only nick punto porn is prohibited.

natalie punto porn, on the other hand, is actively encouraged.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 1:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

no, you have to present Natlie prone... silly girl.

""I’m for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by the dreamers. They never know what can’t be done.""
Bill Veeck

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

larry will be pissed
The White Sox have talked about filling their vacancy at third base in-house with Josh Fields, but that might not be the only scenario they’re discussing.

According to an ESPN.com report, the Sox have shown an interest in Marlins third baseman Jorge Cantu, who has also reportedly been a target of the Giants.

Cantu, who turns 27 next month, has played in all or part of the last five seasons with the Rays, Reds and Marlins. Last year, he batted .277 with a career-high 29 homers and a team-high 95 RBIs.

Though his career began with great promise in his first full season in 2005, when he batted .286 with 28 homers and 117 RBIs for the Rays, Cantu had a subpar 2006, and he began 2007 with the Rays’ Triple-A club in Durham. The Marlins signed him to a Minor League deal before the ’08 season, and he won the starting third base job in Spring Training camp.

Cantu is far from a dazzling defender. The Marlins, in fact, are considering moving him from third to first, if they don’t trade him. The Marlins might be looking to trade Cantu, who made $500,000 in ’08, because he is due for a big raise in arbitration. The team also has the newly acquired Emilio Bonifacio as a candidate to take over at third.

In recent days, Cantu has been linked to the Giants. Reports had indicated the Giants and Marlins were discussing a swap in which Cantu would go to San Francisco and left-hander Jonathan Sanchez would go to Florida, but it appears no deal has been finalized, especially now that the White Sox seem to be involved.

As far as what the Sox might have to give up to get Cantu, the Marlins are in need of catching help, and the White Sox have depth in that area — in the form of prospect Cole Armstrong — now that prospect Tyler Flowers has joined the organization in the Javier Vazquez trade with the Atlanta Braves.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081205&content_id=3703465&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 1:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see the link in the previous thread now

nevermind…

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 1:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you can joke that fernando hernandez is my favorite sox minor leaguer

I can joke that cole armstrong is your favorite sox minor leaguer

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 1:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i suppose. but the difference is that you actually advocated for hernandez to be on the 40 man roster.

i thought it was kind of odd to include cole and said the same. donny is my catching crush. have we forgotten the donny lucy fan club?

http://www.southsidesox.com/story/2007/7/16/192049/467

there’s only room in a man’s heart for one minor league catcher.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 1:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I argued that he should be protected from the rule-5 draft over chumps that I don't even remember now

you wanted cole in our top 10 prospects

http://www.southsidesox.com/2008/10/9/631812/white-sox-community-prospe#9281259

I don’t know which is the “stronger” argument and frankly I don’t care, it was just a joke

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 2:20 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw this ages ago

I didn’t link it though as you have an automatic predictor that makes me look silly ( as if you need it )
anyway, if we do sign Cantu I can forsee lots of fun with very easy anagrams on that surname.

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 5, 2008 1:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and I was thinking about the philosophy jokes!

why would this make you look silly?

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 1:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like it

C A N T U >>>>> C A M U S >>>>>>>>> C U N T

all makes sense now

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 5, 2008 1:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kant too!

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 1:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cantu is projected at -1.5 wins defensively per CHONE

that plus the negative half win of wOBA makes him barely above replacement level.

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 2:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at which position?

Thank you,
these bumblefucks think the Sox are going to trade Dye. I said I would cancel my membership on here in martyrdom of Dye being traded.

by Jbasic89 on Dec 5, 2008 3:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 3:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except he plays more than just 3rd

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Dec 5, 2008 3:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you can't infer any more about where he'd fit elsewhere on the diamond from

him being abysmal at 3rd?

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 3:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you . . . my point from above backed with some data.

so, we would have to trade an asset (any asset) and pay him a significant raise to be slightly above replacement level. Again, no thanks.

by jc2313 on Dec 6, 2008 2:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Movies That Are Destroying America - Holiday Movie Edition

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/212034
 
go to 2:45 mark

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 1:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Great Britain

We’re terribly sorry bit full episodes of the Colbert Report are not available.

aaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh, what the fuck am I gonna do with the rest of my night? go for a few beers? a nice meal with the missus? get on the trumpet and order a load of class A’s?

no my night is now officially ruined because I can’t read the Colbert Report.

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 5, 2008 1:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you get a warning?

how about this:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/47497/

or this

http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/138839/detail/

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 2:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

— On Javier Vazquez, [Atlanta GM Frank] Wren stated that using "sabermetric" methods—"taking into account park factors, defense, and other factors"—Vazquez should have won 16 games and had a sub-4 ERA last season. He repeated this in the second interview, both times using the term "saber". So, I nearly crashed twice on my way to the office.

http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/12/frank-wren-stat-head/

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Dec 5, 2008 2:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe he's a Star Wars fan?

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

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it's a surprise that they come to the wrong conslusions

Same goes for Jon Garland… Our favorite site ran a headline screaming “DO NOT SIGN JON GARLAND,” ran some numbers to prove their point, then ignored the fact that year-after-year Garland beats their saber-based predictors.

Now I’d certainly sign Javy over Garland, because JG has less room for error and could crater faster, but they’re not drastically the drastically different pitchers their peripherals may suggest

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Dec 5, 2008 2:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd just point people to will carroll's blog post today

for why the amateur seamheads aren’t necessarily to be trusted over certain (intelligent) organizations.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=1116

having seen something similar from a lady (yes, there are female seamheads who work in mlb), there is certainly a gulf between what the amateurs (can) do and what people who get paid to work 60+ hours a week can do. the proprietary stuff is absolutely mind-blowing.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 2:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you trying to say that the Braves have developed a super advanced model for evaluating pitching

which just happens to yield the same (mostly incorrect) conclusion about Vazquez as the freely available FIP-based projectors?

Or could it be that they’re just looking at similar (if differently derived) numbers that you and I can obtain and coming to a different conclusion?

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Dec 5, 2008 2:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don’t think there’s necessarily a great deal more that can be derived from advanced models for a player like javy who has been around for years. the substantial “macro” information tells the story, methinks. however, the, shall we say, righteousness tact that some people take on their blogs (i’m smarter than everyone else, including the people paid to do this in mlb) should be taken with a rather large grain of salt. if these people were that good, they’d be the ones getting paid to do it for mlb teams. quite simply, the major league teams who have invested a great deal into their proprietary stuff have more advanced, and i would argue better, info than we on the outside have access to. again, what the marginal value of this is can be debated – i don’t pretend to have the info to know this. however, i’m almost always of the opinion that the more information, the better.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 2:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed.

Now: where do the Sox get one of those gals or guys? Or maybe they got one since the Erstad signing?

""I’m for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by the dreamers. They never know what can’t be done.""
Bill Veeck

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that sounds right to me

i find it hard to believe that in the very least the GMs who consistently do well would be less informed than any of the assorted seamheads convinced of, say, Kenny Williams’ stupidity.

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 2:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can you repeat the question?

/ chapelle show joke

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tango disagreed thoroughly

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 2:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good for him.

i know what i saw. you can read about it in the comments in the link. if there are people doing what i saw, they aren’t publishing it anywhere i’ve seen it. you can debate, of course, what the marginal value this info provides and whether it’s worth it.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 2:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would this particular

team doing the analysis be maybe the favorite team of the POTUS to be?

larrys fortune cookie: you will learn much and have the advantage of not reading my pompous responses.

by bhoov on Dec 5, 2008 2:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no.

in sensitivity to the person to whom i’m referring, i won’t provide any other hint regarding who employs/employed her.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 2:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta be the Giants.

They are cutting edge. I mean, Renteria! ’Nuff said.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 2:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't gotten around to that yet

I would agree with caroll on the defensive front, but when evaluating offense-and-pitching, there really isn’t much more to understand. We know how runs are created/prevented, and how to value those skills.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Dec 5, 2008 2:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was because you thought he was Jewish.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The BTF Transaction Analysis projects JV for a 117 ERA+ next year

Which someone notes:

“That ERA+ is higher than his a career average (105)
It’s higher than 4 of his last 5 years
His peripherals are as good as ever, and he has the peripherals of a 115+ ERA+ pitcher…
but he just rarely gets there…”

The funny part is that earlier, a commenter took the analysis to task for referring to JV as a mid-rotation starter when the projection is for a 1 or 2, and Dan apologized saying he was thinking about JV’s performance last season rather than the projection. It should be clear to people by now that Vazquez, while a good pitcher, is not Projection Vazquez.

by hitlesswonder on Dec 5, 2008 4:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get on the trumpet and order a load of class A’s?

?

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

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to the hoodster

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

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:00 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

trumpet = telephone
Class A’s = Illegal drugs that carry the maximum sentence (as opposed to B’s or Cs)

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 5, 2008 2:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thx

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

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you ever seen the classic 1979 British Gangster Flick

‘The Long Good Friday’ – with Bob Hoskins, it’s kind of considered a masterpiece now as it predicted the Thatcherite Reaganomics the followed in the 80’s. I guess it’s the English Godfather in a lot of ways although the plot is nothing like that I’m sure the makers of the film were looking to make an English gangland classic.
Anyway, I digress, in the film Hoskins is trying to work out who is pissing him off and tells his right hand man to ‘get on the trumpet’ to round up all the underworld in London for a meeting.

It’s not used that much now tbh, lots of people I know (and myself) call phones ‘dogs’ but I thought that would have got lost even further!

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 5, 2008 2:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last Brit film I saw was "Carry On, Nurse".

Very funny.

""I’m for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by the dreamers. They never know what can’t be done.""
Bill Veeck

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate those films

they made loads of em, oooooooohhhh matron!!

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 5, 2008 2:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ding, dong.

""I’m for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by the dreamers. They never know what can’t be done.""
Bill Veeck

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, maybe it was "School For Scoundrels"

with Terry Thomas I recall.

""I’m for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by the dreamers. They never know what can’t be done.""
Bill Veeck

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 2:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"If a horse won't eat it, I don't want to play on it"

— Dick Allen

Bonus: On July 31, 1972, Allen became the first player in baseball’s modern era to hit two inside-the-park homers in one game in an 8-1 victory over Minnesota. Both homers came off Bert Blyleven at Minnesota’s Metropolitan Stadium.

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 2:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Wiz, I can usually follow you, and I love Dick Allen,

but to what does this relate?

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 2:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like somebody has been reading the archives of this site.

ah, to live in my mom’s basement and have unlimited time…

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 3:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you, you OPOS. a trip down memory lane, tho I'm sure Wiz

will have to repeat it for you.

Have a nice weekend!

""I’m for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by the dreamers. They never know what can’t be done.""
Bill Veeck

by Chiburb on Dec 5, 2008 3:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to what does this relate?

nothing, I found it funny

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 3:13 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I rec'd it...

I am going to use that quote when describing the softball fields I play on.

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or on a torn up golf course.

I need all the excuses I can get playing that game.

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To what does anything you ever say relate?

Besides building a case for the necessity of Hooked on Phonics?

:D

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 5, 2008 3:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me because he knows I like reading crap like this! lol

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 Dec 5, 2008 2:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kenny
Williams said the shift toward acquiring young players actually started two years ago, when he acquired Gavin Floyd and Gio Gonzalez from the Philadelphia Phillies for Freddy Garcia.

“We recognized that we had to start an infusion of youth if we were going to have any sort of sustained success,” Williams said on Thursday. “That year, combined with last year and adding (Alexei) Ramirez and (Carlos) Quentin to the equation, we just felt we would continue on down that path so as our core starts to get a little mileage on it, we’re developing a new core so we can keep the train rolling.”
…
“I’ve recognized for some time that we were going to be bumping up against our payroll limits,” Williams said. “I’m watching dollars, but this was a deal motivated by a desire to transition into a new core of players. We still have a solid, veteran group, so the young guys can filter in at their own pace.”

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=255888

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

by The Wizard on Dec 5, 2008 3:12 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Flowers is the DH back up 1b/C in 2010

but I aint buying Marquez. Go get me another pitcher.

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Dec 5, 2008 3:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is toonderstrook still alive?

I was at HBT and found this little gem when talking about players postseason contributions with 5+ years of playoff appearances compared to their younger counterparts. He was talking about the data that he put together to quasi-prove his point “It may be cherry-picked, and maybe in your opinion it is worthless, but it’s all I’ve got.” It made me think back to the argument I had with toonder when he proclaimed BA hit something like .288 over a 3 month period… “cherry-picking stats” is going to be my new favorite SSS phrase.

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not here.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why 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 Dec 5, 2008 3:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question for larry or WU...

How did Babe Ruth hit 136 triples in his career?

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry Bonds, in comparison hit 77

in 22 seasons. Both players played 22 seasons (thus far). Why?

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry Owens was the starting CF.

oh, I’m not larry or WU.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 5, 2008 3:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

good 1

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You rock, HSA.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hsa reminds me of sookie from trueblood

… you know being around all these vampires n stuff.

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hot dogs were the number one source of energy back then

Thank you,
these bumblefucks think the Sox are going to trade Dye. I said I would cancel my membership on here in martyrdom of Dye being traded.

by Jbasic89 on Dec 5, 2008 3:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ever heard of the polo grounds?

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 3:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what effect do you think slower OF plus larger outfields had?

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 3:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know the exact dimensions of the polo grounds.

sorry. I thought the Giants played at the polo grounds?

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's a symptom.

the parks back in the day were massive by today’s standards and the height of the average ballplayer has increased significantly.

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 3:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Were the mounds raised at 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 Dec 5, 2008 3:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cannot comment on the dimensions of women in the '20's-'30's.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROFL!

Don't look back because we are going forward!

by Brush Back on Dec 5, 2008 6:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has this turned into a music thread?

I am reaching to follow your logic. NL parks were big. Babe Ruth played in the AL. Ergo, Babe Ruth hit a lot of triples.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ALL parks were big.

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 3:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So why bring up an NL park?

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought everyone had heard of the polo grounds

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 3:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because the yankees played there.

or aren’t you going to give credit to colin for knowing that.

pause.

i wouldn’t either.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 3:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the babe played there?

not to my knowledge.

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 3:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL. Man's got to know his limitations.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How big was Wrigley, or Crosley, or Fenway?

YPOS. And the Polo grounds had a right field porch that was <300 feet down the line.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look, i pulled the polo grounds out of my ass with the intent of illustrating

the differences between old parks and new ones. if it doesn’t, then i lose.

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

by colintj on Dec 5, 2008 3:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Willie's catch in the '54 Series ("The Catch") was out there.

i guess if you think a guy who is missing both testicles is healthy,
sure.

by winningugly on Dec 5, 2008 3:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

say hey! say hey!

sumthin sumthin willy mays!

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And with that 500 foot center

Ruth hit 54 dingers in 1920. More than whole teams.

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Dec 5, 2008 3:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wiki Polo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polo_Grounds

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Dec 5, 2008 3:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

larry already linked

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Dec 5, 2008 3:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no prob

larry post on here using 2 computers… one with google always up and one with SSS always up.

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like those psycho online poker players

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think you mean two screens.

don’t really need multiple computers for that.

by larry on Dec 5, 2008 3:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have vista and disabled that...

do you know how I can undisable it? I tried many times but to no avail.

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

little more info...

I believe I disabled it from the services.msc application.

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 Dec 5, 2008 3:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t even disable something so useful so no. But.. if you can’t figure it out, you could just update your internet browser to one that has tabs and use the mouse.

by Grinder in Training on Dec 5, 2008 3:57 PM CST