MLB Band List, Part II: American League - The Good Phight

Chicago White Sox are Warren Zevon: With a smaller, devoted fan-base, toiled for years in relative obscurity compared to their contemporaries (Cubs; Jackson Browne). Sordid pasts (Black Sox; drugs). Briefly moved to the forefront of cultural landscape with 1980s sports films (Field of Dreams / Eight Men Out; The Color of Money). Ultimately had the last laugh (2005 World Series; The Wind).

Cleveland Indians are Parliament-Funkadelic:

Detroit Tigers are Johnny Cash:

Kansas City Royals are Pat Boone:

Minnesota Twins are Prince:

bumped to FP so we could kill some time before gametime

almost 4 years ago The Cheat 18 comments 0 recs |

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I think the Sox are

Guided By Voices, but obviously this Phils dude and I are working with different reference points

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

by colintj on Apr 2, 2008 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

I can't argue with Zevon.

Simply for the line in "Werewolves of London":

I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's.
His hair was perfect.

So yeah, I'm liking the choice.

by parkermo on Apr 2, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions

slight tweak to lineup for tonight

per reifert:

Lineup: Swisher, CF; Cabrera, SS; Thome, DH; PK, 1B; Dye, RF; AJ, C; Ramirez, CF; Crede, 3B; Uribe, 2B. Vazquez pitching

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

by larry on Apr 2, 2008 4:11 PM CDT reply actions

Can we discern anything from this lineup?

Ramirez is quite obviously our starting CFer until he isn't anymore. He moves down a spot.

Is it because he looked pretty terrible in three of his plate appearances Monday, or is it just Ozzie recognizing a platoon advantage for Pierzynski? And if it's the latter can we get him to more readily notice that same advantage/disadvantage for other players to optimize the lineup?

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Apr 2, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

i'd chalk it up to platoon

AJ probably should have been even further down on monday than he was.

i think this is your against righties lineup.

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

by larry on Apr 2, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Ramirez in CF

Ozzie is clearly of the opinion that infielders make better outfielders than outfielders do.

by hitlesswonder on Apr 2, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

riske business strikes again...

Well, Kenny, I have to hand it to you. It's the best mindfuck yet.

by Toonderstrook on Apr 2, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply actions

Cubs, Sox Still Like Crisp

[MLBTR]:

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes that the Cubs and White Sox "have shown the most consistent interest" in center fielder Coco Crisp. Nothing appears imminent, as the teams haven't found any kind of match on players. Cafardo says the Cubs have found the asking price prohibitive. A week ago, Peter Gammons suggested Sean Gallagher and/or Matt Murton could be in the mix.
The Cubs are currently using Felix Pie and Reed Johnson in center; the White Sox used Alexei Ramirez there on Opening Day. As the season progresses we could see the Sox try Nick Swisher, Brian Anderson, and Jerry Owens out there.

Crisp himself named the Cubs, White Sox, A's, and Padres as clubs he's heard rumored for his services.

by The Wizard on Apr 2, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions

I doubt a Crisp trade happens.

It seems like the Red Sox overvalue Crisp as much as the White Sox overvalue Crede.

by The Jerry Royster Experience on Apr 2, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

This makes no sense...

Original link.

There are too many CF options for the White Sox to want Coco Crispie -- Ramirez, Swisher, Anderson, Owens. Trading Quentin for Crisp would be retarded. Even traded Anderson for Coco would probably be stupid at this point. I don't see this happening either. Sounds like Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe is trying to strum up interest in the bum.

by SSH2005 on Apr 2, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Ahh Hyperbole

I'm so not a fan of Crisp, but Anderson for Crisp would be fine by me. I don't see how that could be seen as stupid.

The Sox have a hole in CF going forward unless Ramirez turns out to be that guy (which I don't see). I would not be shocked if the Sox acquire Crisp at some point. I wouldn't be excited about it. And if it costs the Sox Quentin or Poreda, I'd actually be unhappy.

by hitlesswonder on Apr 2, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions