Spring Training Game #33: White Sox @ Mets
by The Wizard on Mar 29, 2008 2:41 PM CDT
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PrintJose Contreras vs. John Maine
Time: 4:00 p.m. CT, TV: ESPN, MLB.tv, Radio: WSCR AM-670, MLB.radio (Live Boxscore; 2007 MLB Gameday, 2008 MLB Gameday)
Sox: Swisher, CF; Uribe, SS; Thome, DH; Konerko, 1B; Dye, RF; Pierzynski, C; Crede, 3B; Quentin, LF; Ozuna, 2B
Mets: Reyes, J, SS; Castillo, 2B; Wright, 3B; Beltran, CF; Delgado, 1B; Church, RF; Pagan, LF; Schneider, C; Clark, DH
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Why Ryan Dumpster shakes his glove twice before throwing the ball? I know he is trying to find a way not to tip his pitches but I can see him getting lazy and this gesture becoming counter productive. Where is everyone today?
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions
my wife really enjoys the name "civil rights game"
she's wondering if it's blacks v. whites, whether the whites get to use hoses and attack dogs, and which side the latin and caribbean players get to play on.
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What country is she from?
Berwyn?
Glad to hear you are still married - haven't hear a reference since the honeymoon.
I took the "under".
no real reason to talk about my personal life on here
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Aw, it adds to the spice (and ability to diss fellow posters)
But to each his/her own.
I took the "under".
it should probably be called "the geriatric game"
these must be the two oldest teams in baseball, right (or at least two of the oldest)?
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WU
I can see why you would then feel that this name is unoriginal. I actually heard some old baseball guy talking about Willy Mays' nickname. I guess they used to call him "Willy Mays, where triples go to die". Apparently he used to catch anything hit within a football field of him.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions
I'd forgotten about that
but it really was used last summer as a description of JD's RF (lack of) prowess.
I took the "under".
the nickname is almost 100 years old
tris speaker originally, though people like to attach it to joe jackson, as well.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
i imagine such information is readily available
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Where triples go to Dye
is hilarious though... Totally different meaning. You guys should know my opinion on him... I still think he is at least an average RF defensively when healthy. Larry you are absolutely right I did hear it in reference to Shoeless Joe!
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions
I feel dumb now.
Thanks for the clarification... I don't even know where I got my own handle from.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions
Did you have to change because...
you no longer enjoy the music of Soulja Boy? You've done the Crank Dat dance too many times? Have you also changed cell phone ringtone?
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
One of the Mods
changed my name to soulja boy. If you are older than 16 and listen to soulja boy there is something wrong with you. OOOOOOOOH!
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions
Love the jerseys.
Those look really nice. Good font. Solid black lettering. I'd buy one.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions
ME TOO
THOSE ARE HOTTTTTT! I want another jersey but I have no idea who's jersey I want. I am debating between Swisher, Vazquez, O Cab, or Linebrink.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions
j/k
I would never want a Linebrink Jersey.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply actions
You should get the OC.
You can wear it in five years, someone will take your picture, and it will be posted on www.straightcashhomey.com
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
.net rather
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
i've always thought
a good theme day at the ballpark would be "random player's throwback jersey day." i think we've all got one. i may break out the old esteban loiza one someone gave me. there's this guy i see frequently at the cell who has a daubach jersey. i'm not much for white sox gear so i don't have as extensive a collection as maybe i should. i'd bet there are some old guys who have some really random crap.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
woah
and is he taking a piss? nice tuck-in, too.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
At least the sandals are sockless
He was talking to a guy wearing a Rick White jersey, actually.
I have a Canseco #31 jersey that's just plain fun.
was it random half season player jersey day?
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Oh, Mark L. Johnson, too
There was a swarm of them. Probably all went to the White Sox Yard Sale together.
Big WTF?
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
the only excuse for such things is that it's your last name, too
but that's sort of lame. and since this guy tucks in, i'm going with lame.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Yeah...
he's got the whole theme of lame going on.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I had a Dan Pasqua jersey as a kid
Though to my defense, I was 9 and he was a lefty hitter/thrower, which in conjunction with playing for the Sox was all you needed to do for me to like you.
I, too, was taught karate by an old asian man who was the maintenance man in my building.
Fantastic midfielder
"P.S. if Cintron gets traded or released I will buy drinks for the whole board" - tubesox 6/24/07
Yeah, that would be fun.
Although, the extent of my Sox gear is one t-shirt, one sweatshirt, and one cap. That's it. I'm amazed every time I go to the park at some of the jerseys people wear. It's like...you know if someone's wearing an Ozuna jersey it's because they have about eight other jerseys in the dirty laundry.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
And the hat is blue.
It's barely a Sox hat.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Buy Civil rights game jerseys here
http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3059940&cp=1452347.1452701.709745
sorry dont know how to shorten the link
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions
joe morgan, huh
this is a tough test - i'm glad i've steeled up some from listening to hawk and dj. this is where all that work in ST pays off.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
One of my buddies
Had a Marte jersey back in the day... Before he started loading the bases every time out.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions
i love john maine
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yeah
he sure aced swisher... was that a cut fastball that he got him on?
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions
2 seamer
It came back over the inside corner
by southsideirish71 on Mar 29, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
yup, maine doesn't have a cut
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Just Uribe being Uribe
And some people think consistency is impossible.
I, too, was taught karate by an old asian man who was the maintenance man in my building.
yeah, joe
contreras was dominant down the stretch in 06.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
As they say in Ireland,
Tis a foyne day.
Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?
Actually its more like
Nach breá an lá é? Tá sé ag cur báistí
Isn't it a lovely day, its raining.
by southsideirish71 on Mar 29, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure they said they'll be...
talking to Kenny at some point during this game.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions
Apparently they think he has a lot to say.
Most times I've heard him he's sounded short, annoyed, and not willing to say anything worthwhile.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
i love KW interviews
i think it depends upon his mood. he can be a great interview, if he wants to be. and if he's not it's just hilarious to watch the interviewer struggle.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Oh, no I definitely agree.
He's got the whole "why the hell are you asking me these stupid ass questions" thing going on. Him in the booth with Hawk a few weeks back was a gem.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions
contreras
is truly the key to this team. if he can pitch like a number 1 I am very confident that we have enough firepower to hang with detroit and cleveland. we just need some help from the teams that lay down against them.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 29, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply actions
We do
a pretty god job of laying down against the to!
Good to see
Konerko and Dye in midseason form.
Crede is killing me
How many times am I gonna have to watch this guy popout?
I, too, was taught karate by an old asian man who was the maintenance man in my building.
that was a really great story frank and joe told
too bad it's not anymore true than it was last year.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Note from Greg Walker
"It's cold out there. Be quick and stay warm! Don't want anybody getting sick."
JR!
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
And what you might not know...
is that Jerry Reinsdorf is actually black.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions
he's about as close to it as you'll find in the game, though
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
He is the 1st Blabk MLB owner,
just like Bill Clinton was the first black president, and Obama (if elected) another middle age white, male president.
woody williams released by astros, plans to retire
that's a guy i thought would never go. wonder if he'll still get that $7 million.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8VN95N80.html
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Hahaha, JR sounds like Colbert.
I didn't notice...I'm COLORBLIND.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions
were you cognizant of race when you were 10?
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I have no idea, actually.
Uh...you?
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
that's why i was asking
i probably wasn't. that's why i thought what he said sounded pretty plausible to me.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
It was a joke.
Colbert makes jokes. When people mention that Obama is black on his show he always does this "what, I didn't even notice because I'm colorblind" thing.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm aware it's a joke
i was asking a question
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
I would speculate that we were all cognizant of race at age 10
it's just that we attached the same importance to it that we did blue eyes or brown hair.
I, too, was taught karate by an old asian man who was the maintenance man in my building.
Well..
I grew up in a pretty white bread town, so I don't really know.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
me too
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Yeah, it's hard to compare to Jerry's Brooklyn.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I enjoyed that setup for how Jackie Robinson
changed JR's world, and he was just like "uh,no." This game could become unbearable with all the 'what has Jackie Robinson done for you?' crap.
I, too, was taught karate by an old asian man who was the maintenance man in my building.
I really like how Jerry handled the question about Kenny.
They tried to make him talk about himself like he's a hero and he just said Kenny was the best candidate.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
and that's actually how he is
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
They asked him how it was different that day at the ballpark...
when Jackie made his debut. "Uh...there were a lot more blacks."
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
get used to seeing that
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he always was a horseshit basestealer
and i doubt that was helped by his leg injury and his propensity to age.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
I had a really weird dream last night
I had a dream in which I was in Yankee Stadium, but it was not really Yankee Stadium. It seemed more like a combination of Yankee Stadium and my house. And there I stood, for reasons not known to me, in the shadow of the bleachers of that great stadium.
I had a dream.
And then someone whispered "go the distance"?
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Inspirational
I, too, was taught karate by an old asian man who was the maintenance man in my building.
I have the game on the tv...
a room over and I haven't heard them mention baseball since Jerry was on. And they barely mentioned the game before that either.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply actions
i think that's rather the point
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Do they need a baseball game happening in the background?
I realize most people don't read about history, so it's good to catch them while they're watching baseball or whatever.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Is she still talking?
I, too, was taught karate by an old asian man who was the maintenance man in my building.
Someone may have mentioned it...
but Joe Morgan continues to make me shake my head. I like how John Maine is behind Odalis Perez in the rotation, and how the Sox (apparently) hope Contreras slides in behind Buehrle as their second best starter (with Vazquez falling off of the earth's surface).
And my goodness, Pablo -- he was out by five feet.
Perfect Storm conditions are approaching
Terry Rapson: [over the phone] Several hours ago, three helicopters went down over Scotland. They crashed because the fuel in their lines froze.
Jack Hall: At what temperature does...
Terry Rapson: [interrupting] Negative one hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit.
[scoffs]
Terry Rapson: They had to look it up!
Greg Walker: Do you think they can hit a baseball with that temperature.
Terry Rapson: I think its too late now for that. There is always 2009.
Greg Walker: My God its happening again.
by southsideirish71 on Mar 29, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions
Oh come on...
anyone can access IMDB!
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Contreras looks good
and the hitters put ya to sleep, just like last year!
This is comlpetely different
Contreras could only pass for good on days when he wasn't scheduled to pitch last year.
AIM: SouthSideCheat
Joe Morgan
shut the f*** up!
I, too, was taught karate by an old asian man who was the maintenance man in my building.
That's about 800 feet worth of hits today for Beltran
How many games would it take Jesse to reach that total?
AIM: SouthSideCheat
A few observations
Contreras has looked pretty good so far.
Dye looks even slower than last year out in RF.
That leg injury appears to have sapped the speed out of Ozuna. Not even trying to turn his hit into a double and then getting thrown out easily attempting to steal. If he doesn't have any speed he is even more worthless than before.
Offense looks horrible.
Ozuna does'nt bother me.
He may be slower but he does'nt hurt you much in the field. He plays alot of positions. gets hot at the plate during some games. and surprises with extra base hits once in awhile. He's the first one to get a hit today. Plus he's cheap!
Ozuna doesn't hurt in the field
Is there a single position on the diamond where he's an average defender?
AIM: SouthSideCheat
Exactly
He's pretty brutal in the outfield and not very good in the infield. He doesn't have much range. His arm is decent I guess.
by the wimperoo on Mar 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
surprisingly, catcher
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That's a tough call
but if you'd want his streaky bat in the lineup you haveto put him somewhere. I'll tell ya one thing, I'd rather have him play at third once in awhile. Some would rather have Fields there, and Fields is no better. Fields is a pathetic defender at 3rd or the OF. Fields fits into the Strikeout or HR group. As a spot player Ozuna's alright.
there you go again, cherry-picking numbers
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Ozuna is a "streaky bat"
It's been a bad streak. But when he gets hot, he'll carry us for a year and a half or 2.
I, too, was taught karate by an old asian man who was the maintenance man in my building.
I hope Quentin
has a good start. He's got good power to the opposite field. Could hit 25-30 HR's at Sox park.
I haven't missed Kenny, have I?
And the answer to Cheat's question above is 12 Owens hits to reach 800 ft.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply actions
yup
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
To get back to an earlier conversation...
if you could have one totally random jersey from a former Sox player, who would it be?
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
sherm lollar
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He lived across the street from us when i was a kid.
I played with his son, Tim. They rented an apartment in a 2 flat.
Oh, have times changes.
Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?
Do you think the 1959 Sox
the SS Hitmen, or the 2005 Sox were the best?
2005 team was magical.
Except for the 2 months after the ASB, they played amost flawlessly. Everything clicked.
Didn't last very long, though.
Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?
Tonight I have my 4th and final draft
I have the 3rd pick (yuck) . I really dont want to take Big papi assuming Arod and Miggy are gone. What is a man to do. Anybody feel strongly on 3rd in AL only?
could go with crawford
not an enviable position.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Crawford
is probably who I would go with.
by the wimperoo on Mar 29, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Hahahaha.
Awesome.
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by defensive indifference on Mar 29, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply actions
zCome on Juan, carry the team!
Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?
Get Thome those last swings against LHP.
Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?
Does Auto Zone
give away pizzas for 10+ Ks?
Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?
Spark plugs?
Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?
Nice play, Jermaine
(Okay, I'll back off a little bit -- liner hit right at him. Quentin probably makes that play, though.)
At least it wasn't a triple!
Was that a ground out to 2nd for Owens?
it took almost 7 full innings
but joe finally got to talk about sheffield.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Rockies give Scott Podsednik reserve outfield job, send Cory Sullivan to minors
Cory Sullivan, the Colorado Rockies' best defensive outfielder, was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday after he was beaten out for the fifth outfielder job by free agent Scott Podsednik.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/29/sports/BBN-Rockies-Moves.php
sullivan is their best defensive outfielder?
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
no wasserman
interesting. i had thought he was scheduled.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
So the new ST attitude
Playing the regs and keeping the minor league players to a minimum produced a 1 win better record than last year. Plus we go into the season winning how many in the last 10? Oh I have confidence in the team... Thank gosh the ST season doesn't count - but I sure would have liked to have seen a stronger finish at the end.
Now do me a favor - get Walk away from Swish!!!
Help! My groin's fallen and I can't get it up!
wasn't that was just BS?
i thought it was when i heard it the first time and i didn't notice much difference in the playing time this year as opposed to prior ones.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Yep - pretty much like everything KW and Oz do these days
Help! My groin's fallen and I can't get it up!
"everything"
seriously, some people need to step back from the ledge.
the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.
Told you...
Trying to get to step 5 as fast as possible
Help! My groin's fallen and I can't get it up!
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