Spring Training Games #5 and #6: White Sox vs. D'backs (Split Squads)

by The Wizard on Mar 2, 2008 1:57 PM CST in Game Threads

Game 1 (Tucson): Javier Vazquez vs. Doug Davis

Time: 2:05 p.m. CT, Radio: MLB.radio (Live Boxscore; MLB Gameday)

Sox: Ozuna, 2B; Cabrera, SS; Thome, DH; Konerko, 1B; Dye, RF; Pierzynski, C; Crede, 3B; Quentin, LF; Bourgeois, CF

D'backs: Burke, 3B; Hudson, 2B; Jackson, 1B; Byrnes, LF; Nixon, RF; Snyder, C; Salazar, CF; Owings, DH; Ojeda, SS

*****

Game 2 (Hermosillo, Mexico): Nick Masset vs. Edgar Gonzalez

Time: 3:05 p.m. CT (Live Boxscore; MLB Gameday)

Sox: Owens, CF; Uribe, 2B; Swisher, DH; Fields, 3B; Eldred, 1B; Anderson, LF; Negron, RF; Phillips, C; Rouse, SS

D'backs: Bonifacio, 2B; Drew, SS; Young, CF; Reynolds, 3B; Upton, DH; Romero, A, LF; Hammock, C; Kelly, 1B; Parra, G, RF

* * * * *

[editor's note, by The Cheat] For those of you who, like me, weren't fans of the Scott Linebrink deal, this quote won't help.

"The money, I mean, I would be lying if we said the money didn’t mean anything," Linebrink said. "The biggest thing of that deal was that [Williams] was willing to go to four years. We talked to a couple of other teams, and they were only willing to do three. That really opened up my eyes. "But the market, it was what it was. We started looking at comparable guys in my position, and that’s where it was at. We really didn’t increase the market by 50 percent or anything like that. Yes, it’s a significant contract, but the years were the biggest part of it."

Upon posting, I now realize that I misread the quote, but I'll leave it up anyway.

Tweet Comment 43 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

yay pablo

showin' some pop!

by Jbasic89 on Mar 2, 2008 2:26 PM CST reply actions

mistake by mlb.com

by Jbasic89 on Mar 2, 2008 2:31 PM CST up reply actions

oh, it was chris burke who went deep...

by The Wizard on Mar 2, 2008 2:33 PM CST up reply actions

the mlb.com link says ozuna

n the whitesox.com link says burke

by Jbasic89 on Mar 2, 2008 2:40 PM CST up reply actions

enough with that winning streak!

by The Wizard on Mar 2, 2008 3:08 PM CST reply actions

fixed the links...

by The Wizard on Mar 2, 2008 3:13 PM CST reply actions

Masset

Has just made the team!

Don't Stop believing!!!Did journey not teach us anything?

by JenksDaMan45 on Mar 2, 2008 4:16 PM CST reply actions

This is for sure..

I condone Masset making the team for sure. I am liking these guys we brought in with Minor League contracts. Liefer, Getz and Bourgeois are all having a good spring thus far. It's good to see some depth in the farm system, assuming these guys are going to be around all year.

by oldComiskey91 on Mar 2, 2008 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

Hmmm...

so, you don't agree that our farm system should be ranked 30th out of 30 teams, I take it?

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 2, 2008 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

Haha

I would not be so bold as to make that claim. I meant more along the lines of when inevitably one of our older guys goes down for a month, we can call on some solid replacements (hopefully) to fill in seamlessly.

by oldComiskey91 on Mar 2, 2008 4:34 PM CST up reply actions

What exactly...

did Massett do? I can't find details while I'm at work.

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 2, 2008 4:28 PM CST up reply actions

Massett had

3 hits over 3 shutout innings in the start for him. Swisher just went yard in that game. up 4-0 now

by oldComiskey91 on Mar 2, 2008 4:37 PM CST up reply actions

He pitched well according to his line...

3.0 IP
3 Hits
0 ER
1 BB
1 SO

Owens with a RBI double, Swisher with a homer.

by SSH2005 on Mar 2, 2008 4:42 PM CST up reply actions

Owens with a...what?

Who fell down on that one?

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 2, 2008 5:00 PM CST up reply actions

I did.

Was it an opposite-field grounder down the line?

I wrote this song after I killed a drifter to get an erection.

by winningugly on Mar 2, 2008 7:14 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, so did I.

I'm imagining one of those loopers where an infielder has to go back to get it at an angle and can't get the ball in before Speedy Jerry makes it to second. Those duck snorts don't take any muscle to hit.

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 2, 2008 7:20 PM CST up reply actions

line

Chi White Sox IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Masset 3.0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0.00

Don't Stop believing!!!Did journey not teach us anything?

by JenksDaMan45 on Mar 2, 2008 4:38 PM CST reply actions

Swisher with 2 homers now...

Dude better be batting in one of the top 3 spots in our order. He needs to get a lot of AB's.

by SSH2005 on Mar 2, 2008 5:09 PM CST reply actions

I hope this thread is filled with sarcasm.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 2, 2008 5:31 PM CST reply actions

they have drunk the water

I mean koolaid.

Next time, Bhoov, do some research.

by Chiburb on Mar 2, 2008 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

Hahaha.

I was wondering the same thing. Where are the usual snipers to shoot down all of this...this OPTIMISM!!? Gah.

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 2, 2008 6:50 PM CST up reply actions

the ST games have already started

this is like shooting fish in a barrel. need something more challenging. maybe some of the injured/late reporting posters can handle this one.

by larry on Mar 2, 2008 7:04 PM CST up reply actions

NIck Swisher

is sick

by rspata on Mar 2, 2008 6:26 PM CST reply actions

tomorrow's lineup: richar debuts

ere's the White Sox's scheduled lineup for Monday's game against Kansas City at Surprise:

Richar 2b

Ramirez ss

Fields 3b

Dye rf

Liefer dh

Quentin lf

Anderson cf

Eldred 1b

Armstrong c

Danks p

Although many of the Sox's veterans aren't making the two-hour, 45-minute bus ride, the Sox are sending four projected starting position players. Many of the young players, particularly Ramirez, Quentin and Armstrong, will get a much-needed look from Guillen and his staff.

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/03/mondays-lineup.html

can you name the four projected starting position players?

by larry on Mar 2, 2008 6:51 PM CST reply actions

BTW

Game is on CSN.

by stanchar on Mar 2, 2008 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

oh sweet what time?

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Mar 2, 2008 7:11 PM CST up reply actions

2

by larry on Mar 2, 2008 7:15 PM CST up reply actions

Ooh, and it's my day off work!

That should really help me catch up on sleep.

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 2, 2008 7:50 PM CST up reply actions

Is that really BA I see in CF?

I think that's the first time this spring

So instead of a big splash, there were ripples -- enough to change the tide, Williams believes

by Brush Back on Mar 2, 2008 8:57 PM CST up reply actions

admiral ackbar is going to pop up

and exclaim something critical any time now

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Mar 2, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions

It's a trap!

by larry on Mar 2, 2008 7:16 PM CST up reply actions

Masset's crap?

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 2, 2008 7:20 PM CST up reply actions

So far,

so good for my boy Nickie.

"All this has done is put the Tigers in a better position to contend with us."

by ballyb on Mar 2, 2008 7:34 PM CST up reply actions

We'll see how much his sphincter tightens up...

when he is pitching in the regular season, since it looks like he is going to have a spot on the team regardless of how he performs this ST. I'll bet that Masset won't be able to pull a greased tee out of his behind with a pair of pliers during the regular season, to quote Hawk.

by SSH2005 on Mar 2, 2008 7:46 PM CST up reply actions

OK, I'll bet you $5.

"All this has done is put the Tigers in a better position to contend with us."

by ballyb on Mar 2, 2008 8:41 PM CST up reply actions

nicely played

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Mar 2, 2008 11:06 PM CST up reply actions

The Cotts for Aardsma trade really sucked...

for both teams.

Neal Cotts was yanked after surrendering five runs in two-thirds of an inning Sunday versus the Giants.
It was a surprise when the Cubs opted to tender Cotts a contract in December. If he can't do a whole lot better than this from here on in, he might find himself released before his $800,000 salary becomes fully guaranteed.

I still think Aardsma has a chance at being a decent reliever but at least we got back a couple of flier prospects for him.

by SSH2005 on Mar 2, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply actions

Hmm... what are some best case scenarios...

for our leadoff "position" ...

I think if Owens steps on a land mine or pulls a hammy and the CF job goes to Ramirez or Anderson, I think we have a best case scenario.

Thoughts?

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

by Shoeless In SC on Mar 2, 2008 11:12 PM CST reply actions

Actually...

Quentin would make a better leadoff hitter than Owens. Screw speed. Let's see Ozzie back up his OBP comments...

Quentin
Swisher
Thome
Konerko
Dye
Fields
Pierzynski
Cabrera
Richar / Ramirez

by SSH2005 on Mar 2, 2008 11:33 PM CST up reply actions

I keep looking at that line-up

and keep thinking how much I like it.

by palehose67 on Mar 3, 2008 8:11 AM CST up reply actions

I was thinking right outta the gate...

this season. I haven't been paying much attention, but is Quentin fully healthy? If so, He'd be better I think than Ramirez or Anderson in CF. Let Ramirez backup 2B/SS or win the 2B job outright.

I just don't wanna see Jerry Owens anymore. <puke>

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

by Shoeless In SC on Mar 3, 2008 12:36 PM CST up reply actions