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Opening Day '08 at Progressive(?) Field

Thecheatsmoking_tiny by The Cheat on in Game Threads

Chicago @ Cleveland


Mark Buehrle vs. C.C. Sabathia

Time: 2:05 p.m. CT, TV: CSN, Radio: WSCR AM-670 (B-R preview, Live Boxscore; 2007 MLB Gameday; 2008 MLB Gameday)

Good Guys:

	Name		 AVG	HR	RBI	SB
1. N Swisher, LF	-	-	-	-
2. O Cabrera, SS	-	-	-	-
3. J Thome, DH		-	-	-	-
4. P Konerko, 1B	-	-	-	-
5. J Dye, RF		-	-	-	-
6. A Ramirez, CF	-	-	-	-
7. A Pierzynski, C	-	-	-	-
8. J Crede, 3B		-	-	-	-
9. J Uribe, 2B		-	-	-	-

Bad Guys:

	Name		 AVG	HR	RBI	SB
1. G Sizemore, CF	-	-	-	-
2. J Michaels, LF	-	-	-	-
3. T Hafner, DH		-	-	-	-
4. V Martinez, C	-	-	-	-
5. J Peralta, SS	-	-	-	-
6. R Garko, 1B		-	-	-	-
7. A Cabrera, 2B	-	-	-	-
8. F Gutierrez, RF	-	-	-	-
9. C Blake, 3B		-	-	-	-

GO SOX!

 

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Here's hoping...

for a wonderful year.

Even though I'm not optimistic, it's still good to have baseball again.

by The Jerry Royster Experience on Mar 31, 2008 1:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Baseball!

Boy, that lineup sure looks a lot better than that sludge they were running out there the last few months of 2007. Go Sox!

by ChicagoPete on Mar 31, 2008 1:33 PM CDT   0 recs

I just received word that they've removed some functionality

from our gamethread feature for today...

The boxscore should appear at gametime at the top of the site, but I don't think it will be auto updating winthin the gamethread itself...

Sitting at the top of the thread, they decided it wasn't worth the server strain -- updating every few seconds -- It could be back in a more prominent place soon.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 31, 2008 1:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Rain to appear in the 4 o'clock hour EDT

Wasn't Ozuna supposed to play 2B and bat 9th?
Maybe the lineup will change again?

Next time, Bhoov, do some research.

by Chiburb on Mar 31, 2008 1:38 PM CDT   0 recs

because the three batters behind him are better?

the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.

by larry on Mar 31, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That and I think it was influenced by his

ST RBI total... He drove in some runs. And #6 is about driving runs according to the Sox

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 31, 2008 1:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Precisely

As much as Ozzie loves his vets, this is the equivalent of saying Ramirez is better than AJ, Crede & Uribe.

by ChicagoPete on Mar 31, 2008 1:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

considering what he's said about ramirez, that shouldn't be a surprise

i personally don't think uribe is high on ozzie's list. and i have this suspicion that crede isn't, either. aj is obvious considering his handedness.

the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.

by larry on Mar 31, 2008 1:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ozzie's evaluation skills

Setting aside his fetish for basestealers/speedy slap hitters, I'm starting to think that Ozzie is a better talent evaluator than I had previously given him credit for...or at least better than Williams perhaps. I hope he's right about Ramirez.

by hitlesswonder on Mar 31, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Of course you sit the guy

with a .990 OPS against CC. Gotta play the guy that's .573.

Unbelievable.

by ballyb on Mar 31, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Go with the guy on a roll

and see what happens.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on Mar 31, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

re: ozuna

like I said, ozzie can't overcome his love for profundo!

by The Wizard on Mar 31, 2008 1:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Cheat: re the left rail roster...

Never mind, I figured it out.
Thx for not answering.

Next time, Bhoov, do some research.

by Chiburb on Mar 31, 2008 1:40 PM CDT   0 recs

It will fill up with our own data in time

Just '08 stats this year. Possibly more in future...

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 31, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank god the real game is about to start

I'm sick of always having to sit through Royals on opening day.

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

by brentbrookhouse on Mar 31, 2008 1:50 PM CDT   0 recs

At least it's not the Yankees

Been spared three hours of eulogy to Yankee Stadium.

by ChicagoPete on Mar 31, 2008 1:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And just think...

...that isn't going to stop anytime soon.

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

by brentbrookhouse on Mar 31, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I didn't realize till now

how bad the Sox lineup looks on paper. Especially against LHP. Here's hoping Buehrle brings his A+ game.

by hitlesswonder on Mar 31, 2008 1:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Hey, could be worse

Just imagine Angel Gonzalez and Luis Terrero in there instead.

by ChicagoPete on Mar 31, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That is the same feelin I had on opening day last year

I recognize that this is a bad lineup, but I see Fields, Quentin, Anderson, move Ramirez to 2B -- I see the possibility of a good lineup

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 31, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd definitely like to see a younger lineup out there

Looking at who the Braves had out there last night made me drool. But, hey - Ozzie Guillen isn't going to develop players for some other manager mang.

by ChicagoPete on Mar 31, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree

Fields and Quentin with Ramirez to 2B would make the lineup look a lot better in my eyes. I hope the Sox make those moves before September.

by hitlesswonder on Mar 31, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's go, go, go White Sox.

Line-up's lookin' pretty damn good if you don't consider that they're facing Sabathia!

Here's to a great season. At this point all I can ask is that they're competitive into August.

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 31, 2008 1:58 PM CDT   0 recs

CC a cover boy on ESPN this issue

Could it be that he will have the cover jinx (like SI's) befall him?

I took the "under".

by winningugly on Mar 31, 2008 2:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh definitely.

ESPN the Mag always has hacks on their cover! *hopes

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 31, 2008 2:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

mlb audio

Is it working for anyone else?

MrROFL.com

by shaftr on Mar 31, 2008 2:05 PM CDT   0 recs

sure would be nice to have

Josh up for today...

How exactly would it be to bring up Josh just for the top notch lefties? Can we bring him up and down anytime we want or not so much?

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

by colintj on Mar 31, 2008 2:05 PM CDT   0 recs

The way to do it

Is to call one of Ozuna, Uribe, or Ramirez into Ozzie's office and tell him that he's moving on to someplace else (Ramirez presumably to AAA). And then call up Fields for the duration of the season.

by hitlesswonder on Mar 31, 2008 2:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I want Josh to get 500 PA though

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

by colintj on Mar 31, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Where's Wahoo?

Are these the new Cleveland caps?

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 31, 2008 2:07 PM CDT   0 recs

I'll take that from OC

And Cleveland fans are still assholes to Big Jim for no reason.

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

by colintj on Mar 31, 2008 2:09 PM CDT   0 recs

That's a start!

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 31, 2008 2:10 PM CDT   0 recs

YES!

HAHA

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 31, 2008 2:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Hah!

Big Jim!

I'll bring the awesome.

by Hazymania on Mar 31, 2008 2:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Thomer!

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

by colintj on Mar 31, 2008 2:11 PM CDT   0 recs

nice

It's fun listening to Stone.

MrROFL.com

by shaftr on Mar 31, 2008 2:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah,

he can't hit lefties.

by onthemark12 on Mar 31, 2008 2:12 PM CDT   0 recs

I guess...

Thome's never getting benched vs. a lefty now.

by The Jerry Royster Experience on Mar 31, 2008 2:12 PM CDT   0 recs

ps

Is MLB.tv not working for anyone else?

by onthemark12 on Mar 31, 2008 2:12 PM CDT   0 recs

i just bought a subscription

is it really blacked out based on your home zip code? that is crap. i just tried changing mine based to one in ohio.

by hugh on Mar 31, 2008 2:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, it is

but I changed it to my school account in Boston, and I just get the blue MLB.tv screen.

by onthemark12 on Mar 31, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I've never

had a problem with it before though.

by onthemark12 on Mar 31, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that is such crap

what good is mlb.tv if i can't watch it at work.

by hugh on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The way it should work...

is based off of the location of the IP address you're coming in through. Try an IP masking website. I know my company is smart enough to trust your IP address over the zip code you enter. I imagine MLB is that smart as well.

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

by brentbrookhouse on Mar 31, 2008 2:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone see if Jim was doing anything different

against CC than he was last year against lefties?

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

by colintj on Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM CDT   0 recs

yes

hitting

I'll bring the awesome.

by Hazymania on Mar 31, 2008 2:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I admit I was wrong.

Thome vs. Sabbathia was my #1 gripe about the lineup today.
Mea culpa

Next time, Bhoov, do some research.

by Chiburb on Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM CDT   0 recs

JD

looked horrible btw

12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez

by The Deacon on Mar 31, 2008 2:14 PM CDT   0 recs

He's a historically slow starter too

He'll pick it up when the weather starts to get cold again

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 31, 2008 2:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I can definitely see JD collapsing this year

I wish we had years of bat speed measurement.

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

by colintj on Mar 31, 2008 2:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Hope MB enjoys his runs.

Next time, Bhoov, do some research.

by Chiburb on Mar 31, 2008 2:16 PM CDT   0 recs

I blame JD

for any problems between center and right this year. By default. Alexei can do no wrong.

by onthemark12 on Mar 31, 2008 2:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

how old do we think Alexei really is btw?

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

by colintj on Mar 31, 2008 2:17 PM CDT   0 recs

34, but their superior medical care in Cuba

makes him about 26 in American years.

Next time, Bhoov, do some research.

by Chiburb on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The new and improved DJ

Anyone catch that during the 1st inning he mentioned that CC had a 1.14 WHIP last year?

by ChicagoPete on Mar 31, 2008 2:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Wide plate for that K

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 31, 2008 2:18 PM CDT   0 recs

im listening

to the cleveland hacks.... rick manning and i think jim donovan.

12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez

by The Deacon on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Later!

niiiiice Mark. Also I hate this California commercial. Ugh.

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

by colintj on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Reasons why Cleveland is lame:

1) Still booing Thome.

2) Wearing throwbacks on Opening Day.

In other news: Comcast road game HD looks like crap.

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 31, 2008 2:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Comcast still have audio problems too?

Next time, Bhoov, do some research.

by Chiburb on Mar 31, 2008 2:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No, it seems fine to me.

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 31, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that's their alternate home uniform

the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.

by larry on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahh.

Still, though. Alternates on the first day?

Out-underacheiving the other guy.

by defensive indifference on Mar 31, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

they're supposedly for sundays and holidays

which opening day is

the law of conservation of masset: no matter how much masset you use up, there is always masset in your system.

by larry on Mar 31, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree with everything

fucking comcast

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

by colintj on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Shaftr...

are you trying to get on MLB.tv? All I'm getting is the floating blue screen that is usually there during commercial breaks. This is absolutely fucking ridiculous -- I keep getting disconnected every time I try and call MLB.com tech support, too.

Fucking crimany.

by CWSKeith on Mar 31, 2008 2:21 PM CDT   0 recs