Game 11: Gamethread #2

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 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 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 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 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 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 0 recs

90% of you still want

to trade Crede?

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 13, 2008 3:04 PM CDT 0 recs

if the sox could pull a trade indicative of his current performance? yes!

Where does he work?

by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

might be able to get DLS back!

by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

which would be perfect, i got a package lined up to ship him back out

Where does he work?

by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

oops i meant gio, got caught guessing your comment

Where does he work?

by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up 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 0 recs

I wouldn't want Epstein

He's always got a note.

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

i've noticed a few 'chicago tough' guys floating around the league

Where does he work?

by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up 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 0 recs

they're not afraid to get dirty

Where does he work?

by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

DLS?

by grodge on Apr 13, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up 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 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 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 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 0 recs

it's mike, not ryan

Where does he work?

by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up 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 0 recs

i did the same in one of the first games

Where does he work?

by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up 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 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 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 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 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 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 0 recs

Yeah he

is def. building his value.

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 13, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up 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 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 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 0 recs

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 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 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 0 recs

Lets get

Ramirez and Anderson some at bats.

by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM CDT 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 0 recs

Guess

I get my wish.

by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up 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 0 recs

BA!!!

mothers lock up your daughters.

by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:11 PM CDT 0 recs

Look at the Secret Weapon.

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT 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 0 recs

DID YOU KNOW!

by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nice

by Grinder in Training on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up 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 0 recs

what is this american idol shit

by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:14 PM CDT 0 recs

They're like vermin,

they show up EVERYwhere.

by grodge on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up 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 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 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.

Where does he work?

by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up 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 0 recs

of all the shit hawk says that has got to be one of the least worth taking issue with

Where does he work?

by MarketMaker on Apr 13, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up 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 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 0 recs

Immelman misses 3ft bird!

by grodge on Apr 13, 2008 3:17 PM CDT 0 recs

Thanks for the heads-up

Caught the replay. That was bad.

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

Noonan!

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 3:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Pierzynski didn't even stride

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:19 PM CDT 0 recs

soxman!

by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:19 PM CDT 0 recs

the andy the clown of the next generation

by thecip on Apr 13, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

Do not

talk about toonderstrook that way!

by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 13, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up 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 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 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 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 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 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 0 recs

Is that the first time

Ramirez went the other way?

Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Apr 13, 2008 3:22 PM CDT 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 0 recs