Spring Training Game #25: White Sox @ Giants -- Gavin Floyd vs. Barry Zito

by The Wizard on Mar 21, 2008 2:37 PM CDT in Game Threads

Time: 3:05 p.m. CT, TV: CSN, MLB.tv, Radio: MLB.radio (Live Boxscore; MLB Gameday)

Sox: Owens, CF; Cabrera, SS; Swisher, LF; Konerko, 1B; Dye, RF; Pierzynski, C; Fields, 3B; Ramirez, 2B; Floyd, P

Giants: Lewis, LF; Velez, 2B; Winn, RF; Rowand, CF; Aurilia, 3B; Ortmeier, 1B; Holm, C; Burriss, SS; Zito, P

***** Ozzie on having his 25-man roster named by next Thursday:

''I want to get to the point where I can relax and have a couple of beers, get my liver ready to go for the season. I don't want to think about who is the guy that should be ready to play. When you have a winning team, you should know who will be on your team before you take off.''

and Ozzie when asked if the shoulder problem that has slowed outfielder Carlos Quentin during spring training would land him on the DL:

''I have to be careful with him because he is coming off surgery, and this is a kid that is going to be with us a long time. At least, that is the expectation.''

***** In other news,

Jim has Ozzie's things to say list.
THT updates its projections (White Sox: 75-87). Speaking of THT, Christopher Michaels 'Takes 5' on the Sox.
Carl's latest 'Palehose 8' comic strip: Regarding the Not Wanted Poster Found on a Tree.
Migration to the new SSS 2.0 should occur Monday. Early morning folks may see a holding screen, but we should be up well before noon Monday.

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you'd think Crede would be at 3rd

Next time, Bhoov, do some research.

by Chiburb on Mar 21, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

regarding the comic strip of team hilarity

¡Viva Don Juan!

do any other teams have a carl? he's been doing his thing so well for so long, i'm kind of surprised he doesn't have any swag links or ads on the site. the boy deserves to make a buck off of his work. it's consistently fantastic.

i know he's got the daily southtown reprint gig, but i'm still dreading the day his talents get noticed outside of whitesoxistan and along comes an offer he can't refuse. or he gets tired of entertaining us all.

by thatshortkid on Mar 21, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

ok, i'll say it

the new SF "G" hats are fuckin' ridiculous.

by thatshortkid on Mar 21, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

I think they're limitted to spring training

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 21, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions

you are correct, sir.

new era's 3930 line is ST only for the pros.

i still stand behind my statement, however.

by thatshortkid on Mar 21, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions

do you

have a picture of them?

by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 24, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Added a note....

We should be making the move to the new platform on Monday morning. So a heads up to you early morning folks who might catch some of the downtime.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

noon central? noon eastern? noon GMT?

damn lake michigan 'coast' bias.....

by thatshortkid on Mar 21, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

and now I'm prepared

SeaMonkey 1.1.8 flies!

by The Wizard on Mar 21, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Jerry didn't look very fast there

loopy route too.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions

Gotta remember.

He's fast.

Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?

by ballyb on Mar 21, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Cheat, anyone.

Should the ball have been caught?

Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?

by ballyb on Mar 21, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions

With a proper read and a full-speed run

yes. It was a ball Anderson and Owens should have. Alexei too (in time).

The ball seems to be carrying exceptionally well today, and has caught a couple of guys by surprise.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 21, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Bonds

Does someone take a flier now that it looks like, according to ESPN, there won't be a trial until at least 2009?

"They say that blood is thicker than water. What we have is thicker than blood."

by Toonderstrook on Mar 21, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions

Zito's ST stats prior to today.

Innings: 12.2
Hits: 21
Runs: 24 (yes you read that right)
Earned Runs: 21
BB: 10
K: 0

He's been working on things to date and they're all coming together today against your Swaggering Chicago White Sox.

Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?

by ballyb on Mar 21, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions

he's a lefty. big surprise.

by larry on Mar 21, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Boy, this guy Zito is good.

Almost in the category of CC, Johan, etc. where "I don't know why we even play these games."

Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?

by ballyb on Mar 21, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Also, SF coming into today 6 - 17.

Shoulda gone with 80 wins, Cheat.

Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?

by ballyb on Mar 21, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Is Gavin impressing again today?

by SSH2005 on Mar 21, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions

Rowand ups the bar

DJ says he gives 120 percent. How's Erstad going to retaliate?

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Mar 21, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions

They also said

that this more like the Giant's B team today, probably due to the absence of Roberts, Vizquel, and Durham. But they neglected to acknowledge that there isn't exactly a drop-off then the A team consists of Roberts, Vizquel, and Durham.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 21, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Owens made a really good play on that one

seriously.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 21, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

Indeed.

Made up for it.

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Mar 21, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Floyd looks good today.

4 Ks, 0 BBs.

Worried about the comment a few days ago about him being a head case in HS of college.

Doesn't bode well for a professional athlete.

Guess it depends on what type of head case - psycho vs. self esteem.

Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?

by ballyb on Mar 21, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions

What's the web site

where they have hitter / pitcher matchups?

Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?

by ballyb on Mar 21, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

espn works for that

by larry on Mar 21, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Sox want Juan gone

The White Sox's wish for one of the other 29 teams to claim Juan Uribe and thus pick up Uribe's entire $4.5 million salary is a long shot at best. But the move to put him on waivers left little doubt Chicago would like to be rid of its former starting shortstop who's logged a lot of time at second base this spring. Whether they'd take the drastic step to release Uribe isn't known, but the hope appears to be that they can still work out a trade, even if they have to pay half or more of Uribe's salary. Uribe's placement on the waivers was first reported by 620, The Score, the White Sox' flagship station.

One White Sox-connected person insisted they could still wind up using Uribe as their starter at second, but others believe the White Sox have determined he doesn't really fit. Cuban import Alexei Ramirez (.366 this spring) has won fans in the organization this spring with a strong offensive showing and obvious athleticism, but a scout on another team said he believes Ramirez isn't quite ready. That scout said, "He needs to go down to the minors to learn how to play.''

heyman

by larry on Mar 21, 2008 4:54 PM CDT reply actions