Game 11: Gamethread #2
by The Wizard on Apr 13, 2008 3:00 PM CDT
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Someone please post an alert on the 1st gamethread that there is a 2nd gamethread open.
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Of course I was at Friday's game.
I shouldn't complain...that was the first White Sox loss I've attended since 2004!
Out-underacheiving the other guy.
by defensive indifference on Apr 13, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That means
You must not have gone to many games last year, or your just very lucky.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
8-0 last year.
I was hoping they would lose every time I went in the second half, so I wouldn't have the streak going into this season!
Out-underacheiving the other guy.
by defensive indifference on Apr 13, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No shit
I had a pretty impressive record from '03 through the first part of '06...
But since then, I think I've only attended 1 win (over a span of close to but less than 10 games)
AIM: SouthSideCheat
by The Cheat on Apr 13, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Living in the Bay Area...
I think I've seen one or two White Sox winners since 2000.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Apr 13, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I posted about my streak sometime last season.
Out-underacheiving the other guy.
by defensive indifference on Apr 13, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
90% of you still want
to trade Crede?
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 13, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if the sox could pull a trade indicative of his current performance? yes!
by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
which would be perfect, i got a package lined up to ship him back out
by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think we pry Epstein lose from Toronto for DLS?
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't want Epstein
He's always got a note.
by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i've noticed a few 'chicago tough' guys floating around the league
by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But do they have grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude?
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the AA pitcher we traded, with gio and sweeny, to get the SWISH
by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
High A ball pitcher, and the best prospect in our system prior to the trade
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's been rather unimpressive* in two High-A starts
and that he wasn't assigned to AA is a bit tell (though Oakland has a lot of pitching)
* from what we came to expect from him last season.
AIM: SouthSideCheat
by The Cheat on Apr 13, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's up with Sweeney at DH for Oakland
They had him at DH and Cust in LF yesterday - huh?
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aha - I did not know that. So that explains the M. Sweeney
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's R. Sweeney, he batted 9th
.348 .375 .478 .853 - not too shabby so far.
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not slugging or walking
So I'm not upset
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They played him in CF last night
If he can play that position properly he'd be serviceable. I dont' recall him having much of an arm though.
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think he'll be able to stay in center long term
but he probably will be serviceable this year.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The CA league is a tough environment
one thing I like about the Sox system is that they dont play in any of the more extreme leagues, like the CAL or FSL.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
Maybe now they can get two or even three A-ball relievers for him.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Apr 13, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he
is def. building his value.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 13, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to keep him but ive always hada a man crush on him
by blackSox07 on Apr 13, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aha, the Hawk will explain all
Thomer just can't get loose in cold weather, instead of his swing being short and quick the weather makes it long and slow. Mystery solved.
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I would probably still trade Joe
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why?
If you are going all out to win a world series this year why do you trade Crede? I am sorry I see no logic behind this decision. Are there limitations to this idea like if we are in 1st by such and such date or do you just want to get rid of him asap?
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 13, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it close to Macdougal time?
or Does Ozzie let Javy try for a shutout.
by floridajim on Apr 13, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Vazquez pitches the seventh...
and that's it for him.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets get
Ramirez and Anderson some at bats.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Might see Ramirez bat for Juan
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You called it
Good job
I'm a disgruntled Whitesox fan and I can't spell
by chisox on Apr 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my..
you know things are going your way when Pablo's flashing the leather.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uribe would've signed in blood - YOUR blood
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're like vermin,
they show up EVERYwhere.
by grodge on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ernie Harwell!
love Ernie
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm just disappointed in myself.
Decided to not buy tickets for this game and just go to the next weekend series b/c I didn't want to sit out in the cold. What a horrible decision that has turned out to be. Missing out on two grand slams and 3 innings of Brian Anderson.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i don't have any games till mid-may
told myself i wasn't gonna take a chance on watching them suck in the cold.
by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT!
Top 2 teams in the east Toronto and Boston . What is Harrelson smoking?
I'm a disgruntled Whitesox fan and I can't spell
by chisox on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd say...
you can argue that the Blue Jays are better than the Yankees at this point.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Apr 13, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The blue jays have one more win
I'm a disgruntled Whitesox fan and I can't spell
by chisox on Apr 13, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the heads-up
Caught the replay. That was bad.
by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the andy the clown of the next generation
by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do not
talk about toonderstrook that way!
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 13, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, SoB...you just can't pull it off.
must have been in the 6th year of the JJC curriculum.
Somebody's shoved a red-hot poker up our ass, and I want to know whose name is on the handle!
by Toonderstrook on Apr 13, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Working full-time
and taking classes part-time to achieve a degree. Sorry, mommy and daddy couldn't afford to send me away to school.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 14, 2008 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And, obviously, SoB was offered so many scholarships
he couldn't figure out which one to take.
He just manned up and did what any grinder would do, turned down all those scholarships and pulled himself up by the bootstraps.
Way to go SoB, taking the MAN'S route to higher education. Scholarships and financial aid are for pussies!
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you havn't noticed
Scholarships are a little hard to come by unless you play division I football or academically gifted. Anyways to make sure I had health insurance I needed to hold down a FTJ. Apparently this "special learner" has proven most of you wrong to begin this season. I guess you could call me an idiot savant!
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 14, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All in jest, SoB
Perhaps you are an idiot savant. You do say some crazy things around here, but I don't think posting on this blog paints a full picture of a person's intellect, so I'm not going to make a judgement. At least you were smart enough to know health insurance is a good thing to have.
And bravo to you for paying your way through school. But ask yourself this: if you were in a position where your parents were willing to pay for your post-secondary education, wouldn't you take advantage of that? I would take that in a heartbeat. Although my parents weren't in that position, I don't fault those whose parents were. Hell, I hope to be able to pay for college if or when I have kids.
Also, there are scholarships available to people that aren't super jocks or valedictorians, but you have to search them out. I know that the VFW used to sponsor a scholarship based on giving a speech on what America means to you and that there's money for people of Italian, Greek, etc. decent, FWIW. Your high school counselor should have pointed things like this out to you, but few know of these opportunities themselves.
BTW, the schools that I've attended essentially required every student to have health insurance and provided health insurance to those not already covered with a relatively small increase in their student fees. I understand it's a little late for this info, but if you go back to school, you can probably go back full time without completely losing health benefits. Something to look into or information to pass on.
I am certainly glad the Sox have been outperforming my pessimistic predictions, and kudos for you for having an optimistic disposition coming into this season. I wouldn't gloat too much, however, unless you made accurate predictions of why the team is winning - decent D, high OBP, production from AJ and Crede, lack of Jerry Owens, good pitching from Danks and Floyd, etc.
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now, now, Toonder
Didn't your mother tell you not to pick on those with "special learning needs"?
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that the first time
Ramirez went the other way?
by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably
Time to put him in AAA.. show what's he got playing every day and have him take Uribes job if he's good, and if not so be it were only paying him 1 mil a year, we have a serviceable number nine hitter who has a good glove.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Themyoung guys
are getting in plenty of ABs this year. nice.
Bloggin'
http://bierjournal.blogspot.com/
by Six Pack on Apr 13, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tiger's finishing up the 8th hole - the tournament begins at the 9th
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pardon me - he's putting for birdie on the 9th
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn't get it
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
swish at first?
nice. first time this year?
by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
don't pull a Toby
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing more dangerous than playing 1B
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, gotta agree with ya - Yaz got hurt playing down there once
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tigers announcers:
White Sox pitchers have thrown 24 straight strikes.
by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Our bullpen looks great so far this year
by grodge on Apr 13, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im worried cause they looked great in april last year.
bullpen has to be the hardest thing to put together for a GM
by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aardsma was unhittable in April
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
almost literally too
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
stupid trivia
aardsma is the first alphabetically of any MLB player, ever. also, sucks.
by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This guy, he has so much talent, he doesn't even know about it
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But... Is he a
grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude?
by grodge on Apr 13, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh - we had to move him on.
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When it starts bad, tho, it never gets better...
Linebrink is solid addition
Thornton and MacDougal are more seasoned
masset looks good too
by grodge on Apr 13, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If great was 12-11
Then they never saw a .500 month until September when it was long gone.
by floridajim on Apr 13, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone asked about Swish's music?
AC/DC baby - Back in Black is his intro song.
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
which is not exactly apropos...since he was never in black in the first place
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let loose, from the noose
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fire up the Camaro
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, also
watching another team's announcers and commercials, it's pretty clear that the Sox spend a lot more than the Tigers crafting their image.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They sold a massive amount of season tickets this year
They're going to be torching cars on Woodward any day now. A riot is un ugly ting.
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what effect the respective affluence of each market has on that sort of things
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
Adding Miguel Cabrera and signing him long term will do a fair amount for crafting your image.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nick Magic!
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can Masset give up 11 runs in one inning?
We shall soon see.
"I'll bring the awesome." -The 'Swish'
by Hazymania on Apr 13, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
11 run lead and he walks a guy...
...KW needs to swallow his pride already and put Masset on waivers.
by vince_ on Apr 13, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
calm down
vince. you don't have to bash Masset to earn a spot on this board.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 13, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only if you want to be taken seriously.
"I'll bring the awesome." -The 'Swish'
by Hazymania on Apr 13, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have records to set
Javy didn't let enough guys get on base.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he's got some wicked offspeed stuff
for a second rate bullpen guy.
A team needs a guy for situations like this and Masset fills it well.
He's young still... give him a break.
by grodge on Apr 13, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is the Nick Magic I know and love.
Not making Ryan Raburn take the bat off his shoulder in an 11-run game.
by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
get bobby up
"I'll bring the awesome." -The 'Swish'
by Hazymania on Apr 13, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bring on The Arsonist!
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DJ: "...he's no dodo."
only 152 more games of this, give or take.
"I'll bring the awesome." -The 'Swish'
by Hazymania on Apr 13, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cmon Pythag!
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Apr 13, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hawk's a Republican, figures
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know it's a blow out
When Hawk starts professing his love for Mayor Daley.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet Hawk
could make fan's believe Bush's term was a success.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 13, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice
''It's a grinder-type attitude, energetic attitude, confident-type attitude, and if it grinds on some people, then I need to know who those people are so we can move them on''
by ChicagoPete on Apr 13, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's been real, it's been fun.
I'm out kiddies.
"I'll bring the awesome." -The 'Swish'
by Hazymania on Apr 13, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good evening all late to the party
I just want to personally guarantee Crede with not provide a .750 or higher OPS and shitty defense.
by Tdogg on Apr 13, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yup
totally outside the realm of possibility.
that was a thread to bookmark for later viewing.
somewhere in arizona, jerry owens silently weeps.
by larry on Apr 13, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The season isn't over yet...
The pop-ups will come in time, unfortunately.
by SSH2005 on Apr 14, 2008 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bring on the A's....
three consecutive days of lefties as we'll get Greg Smith and than Eveland M-T.
Smith was 3ER in 6IP in his only start (replaced J. Duchscerer sp?) and Eveland (acquired from ARZ for Haren) has shut down both Toronto and Cleveland.
I noticed Smith walked 5 in his only start....
Even though I know Alexei is likely soon headed to North Carolina I'd like to see him get a start either M-T...and also how about a RF start for BA for Jermaine on M-T???
by stanchar on Apr 13, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I assume
You put Jermaine at DH in that case.. and sit Thome against the lefty. C.C. Sabathia home runs be damned that's the way it should be played.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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