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Bugs and Cranks: Rx for Slow Sox = Jerry Owens

My first impression of seeing the White Sox play in person – damn this team is slow!

[T]he only possible solution to the problem is that Jerry Owens is recalled from AAA and inserted into the starting lineup immediately.

But the fact is that the only reason Quentin even made the opening day roster was because of the injury to Owens. Quentin doesn’t bring any unique skills to the current lineup. He’s basically just another slugger that can hit for decent average from time to time but would only attempt to steal a base in extreme conditions.

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I think it goes without saying that the above does not represent my opinion.

But since I gave it the Bissinger tag, I thought I should point that out.

I’ve been around more than I thought I would the last two days, but I still didn’t really get to see the game… So yet again no recap.

I’ll post a sort of April retrospective, where are we now type piece sometime tomorrow afternoon

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 1, 2008 12:36 AM CDT   0 recs

Here's a fun stat

Quentin has 52 total bases in his one month on the Sox…

Owens had 111 total bases in his 3+ months last season…

Did I mention that Q has added 14BB and 6 HBP? Owens? He had 27 and 3 in his 3+ months.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 1, 2008 12:51 AM CDT   0 recs

Can you really say he's wrong?

Isn’t Quentin just another slow-footed slugger? The Sox have enough of those. If the opposing pitchers had to worry about some speed on base, the rest of the team would hit better. That would more than offset the loss of power from Q to Owens. The Sox haven’t been a winning team without Pods leading off.

I mean if there’s two things we know from the 21st century Sox it’s:
1) Speed and Ozzieball win games.
2) Home runs are bad baseball.

With the Sox offense struggling they clearly need to bench the player leading the AL in OPS and insert Owens. They also should start stealing and bunting because giving up outs like that should fix everything.

I defy anyone to argue against that logic.

by hitlesswonder on May 1, 2008 8:20 AM CDT   0 recs

is hope necessary?

"I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right? "

by onlysoxfaninboston on May 1, 2008 8:39 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

See, this is a perfect example of what I'm talking about

If we had a sarcasm font, we wouldn’t have to wonder…although I don’t think this is the best example because hitless laid it out nice and clear.

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 1, 2008 2:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i think this actually a pretty good idea

but technically, there has been some established notation. example:

I CAN KICK ANYONE’S ASS AND I LOVE GOD

/chuck norris

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

by colintj on May 1, 2008 2:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I need some help.

How do I get a picture in my quote?

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 1, 2008 9:45 AM CDT   0 recs

"in my post?"

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 1, 2008 9:45 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Click the tree icon

Then put in the URL of the picture.

Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on May 1, 2008 9:49 AM CDT   0 recs

Sorry. Tree icon?

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 1, 2008 9:52 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

GOT IT, Thanks muchly!!!

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 1, 2008 9:58 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

save it to a site like photobucket

that will give you a url to reference.

by chrome on May 1, 2008 10:18 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks.

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 1, 2008 11:07 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

get owens

on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role… and we can trade jermaine at the deadline? I can not watch games where we are waiting for 3 run homers. You can also tell that this is not the type of offense that Ozzie wants.

by Where Triples Go to Die on May 1, 2008 10:18 AM CDT   0 recs

Jerry Owens

is Carlos Gomez minus the potential. I never want to see him in a Sox uniform again.

Trading JD might not be a bad idea, but I’d MUCH rather have BA out there than Jesse Owens.

"P.S. if Cintron gets traded or released I will buy drinks for the whole board" - tubesox 6/24/07

by mjthor on May 1, 2008 10:24 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

To me it’s obvious that one of our big 3 has to go. Konerko can’t be traded. Thome is probably making too much for a team to want him (maybe the Yankees though) so Jermaine is probably the only option. Then move Swisher down in the lineup. JO and OC at the top with a high OBP guy like Swisher batting 3rd is way more dangerous then what we have now.

by rhombusface on May 1, 2008 10:26 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't JD have a not trade clause this year?

I thought that was part of his deal from last year….

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on May 1, 2008 10:30 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep - so does Thome

Thome has a full, Konerko now has a full, I’m not sure if Dye’s is full or limited. In any case you’d have to find the right team for any of them to agree to a trade.

by Brush Back on May 1, 2008 10:32 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish there was a

way to break those three up in the lineup, but I don’t think there really is?

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on May 1, 2008 10:37 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Would anything be accomplished

by moving Quentin to 5 and JD to 7. Probably not cause NO ONE has any speed. Hate to say it but maybe an extended JD groin injury would be a blessing in disguise.

by rhombusface on May 1, 2008 10:40 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

JD and AJ helped carry the team in April

JD is still productive. I wouldn’t mind seeing Quintin in the 4-hole with Konerko at 5 and JD at 6 or 7.

Swish
O-Cab
Thomer
Quinten
Konerko
AJ
Dye
Crede
Profundo

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on May 1, 2008 10:57 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone else concerned that Swisher is trying to do too much (too many things at the same time) at lead off?

His mindset, his thoughts.

“Be very, very selective, so you get on base.”

NO! (mid delivery)

“Drive this one.”

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 1, 2008 11:05 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nah

He is the perfect leadoff guy right now – OBP of .381 and OPS of .725 is exceptional for a leadoff hitter. Keep him there. There isn’t anyone else we have that we could move up in the lineup anyways.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on May 1, 2008 11:09 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

They arent waiting on a three run homer

Runners have been on and they havent gotten the hit lately. Singles and doubles work just as well in that situation as homers.

by Tdogg on May 1, 2008 10:29 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and owens will get you a few singles and no doubles. woo hoo.

Repeat after me: reading comprehension, even a little bit of thought before posting, and basic research are not signs of weakness.

by Toonderstrook on May 1, 2008 11:54 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, actually not

A homer scores all of them.

A hit vs. an out, now you’re talking an accurate comparison.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 1, 2008 11:56 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Our Savior.

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 1, 2008 10:26 AM CDT   0 recs

Lol

Telling. I do think Ozzie has started to have some confidence in BA, that could become a very good thing.

by Tdogg on May 1, 2008 10:32 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon bally, I prefer some realism in my visual arts

Make that codpiece bigger – this is fucking BA man!

"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."

by ChicagoPete on May 1, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jerry Owens would not be caught dead in a fucking codpiece.

That’s a…...............SPEEDO!

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 1, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's Jerry?

Fuck that, put a thimble on him then.

"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."

by ChicagoPete on May 1, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

he is already soooooooooooooooo indy.

Repeat after me: reading comprehension, even a little bit of thought before posting, and basic research are not signs of weakness.

by Toonderstrook on May 1, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey hey hey, hold on there - it was Mr Baseball Expert Tdogg that fucked me up

He referred to BA upthread referring to the statue, that’s what I get for assuming he knows he’s talking about . I was just following his lead, from now on I have to fact check him on EVERYTHING.

"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."

by ChicagoPete on May 1, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that's the one!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 1, 2008 1:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and hey, if he stops hitting, he just slices the ball into a million pieces with his sword.

Repeat after me: reading comprehension, even a little bit of thought before posting, and basic research are not signs of weakness.

by Toonderstrook on May 1, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

also...

He is like Kyle Orton and shoots lasers out of his eyes..

2009 NFL MVP Kyle Orton
2009 MLB triple crown winner Brian Anderson

what do they have in common….laser eyes

Ground ball to first, and the White Sox have won the Pennant!

by beanohatesthecubs on May 1, 2008 1:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i feel so proud that i've finally made a contribution.

Repeat after me: reading comprehension, even a little bit of thought before posting, and basic research are not signs of weakness.

by Toonderstrook on May 1, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i feel like i missed something

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

by colintj on May 1, 2008 2:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no no no no no no no no

yes.

a bit.

but i didn’t know “have you been drinking the bong water” became a meme. i would like to see that link. this is what happens when you spend too much time on the left coast. your brain gets fried.

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

by colintj on May 1, 2008 2:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You probably shouldn't have been drinking the bong water

it tends to have that effect on your brain.

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 1, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"used" was the question

we only drink the stuff when we need to forget about losing to ohio state again

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

by colintj on May 1, 2008 2:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Fair enough

Next time though, don’t take anything I write seriously.

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 1, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

But this only applies to you, colintj

Everyone else should take everything I write seriously.

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 1, 2008 2:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

rofl!

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 1, 2008 5:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

can't fuck with laser eyes

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

by colintj on May 1, 2008 2:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's too bad

that JO and BA can’t play second base.

by rhombusface on May 1, 2008 10:33 AM CDT   0 recs

Brian can play ANYWHERE.

He is the best defensive player since ‘05 Rowand. Hell, he could even catch!

"P.S. if Cintron gets traded or released I will buy drinks for the whole board" - tubesox 6/24/07

by mjthor on May 1, 2008 11:11 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think...

If anyone was on the game thread yesterday or know me they know the huge man crush I have on BA…I think he can play anywhere…..also he pitched in College….yea…so he can play basically anywhere…I think hed make a dec. catcher too

Also, Cheat..what is your obsession with JO…you do realize he is not good…just fast

Ground ball to first, and the White Sox have won the Pennant!

by beanohatesthecubs on May 1, 2008 11:17 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

But did he play college football???

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on May 1, 2008 11:25 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you think cheat has an owens obsession?

you must not be paying attention. if anybody’s got the owens obsession, it’s WTGTD/SoB.

Repeat after me: reading comprehension, even a little bit of thought before posting, and basic research are not signs of weakness.

by Toonderstrook on May 1, 2008 11:55 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If you read

You would see he is being sarcastic. Obviously no educated fan wants Jerry Owens out there.

by Grinder in Training on May 1, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

beano has a one-track mind. right now it's on getting Q! on the ballot.

Repeat after me: reading comprehension, even a little bit of thought before posting, and basic research are not signs of weakness.

by Toonderstrook on May 1, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you guys

Know me too well…

and why is everyone so High on JO…how many times last year was he thrown out tryin to score from second on a base hit…he is a fast i agree..but he cant hit and he is a terrible base runner

enough said

I love Matt

Ground ball to first, and the White Sox have won the Pennant!

by beanohatesthecubs on May 1, 2008 1:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

as far as i know, there is one person on this site high on jo. one.

Repeat after me: reading comprehension, even a little bit of thought before posting, and basic research are not signs of weakness.

by Toonderstrook on May 1, 2008 1:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

any chance he doesn't know where his Caps Lock key is?

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 1, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I THINK HE KNOWS AND USES IT FREQUENTLY TO COMMUNICATE HOW SERIOUS HE IS ABOUT WHAT HE IS POSTING.

Repeat after me: reading comprehension, even a little bit of thought before posting, and basic research are not signs of weakness.

by Toonderstrook on May 1, 2008 1:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

CAPS ARE A MATTER OF CONVENIENCE FOR ME.

I HAVE TO ENTER EVERYTHING OUR SYSTEM IN CAPS, TO RELAY MY POINT TO EASTERN EUROPEAN TRUCKERS. YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND IF YOU HAVE NEVER WORKED WITH THEM. I HAVE TO HIT THIS CAP’S LOCK BUTTON TO RELAY SOME MESSAGES TO YOU FELLAS AS WELL.

by Where Triples Go to Die on May 1, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

IS THAT SO WELL IF TRUE I DARE SAY THOSE ARE SOME PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES TO SAY THE LEAST

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

by colintj on May 1, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

BILL OF LADINGS PRINT OUT SMALL

CAPS ARE A STANDARD PRACTICE IN THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY. ESP, WHEN YOU ARE PLAYING WITH OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY.

by Where Triples Go to Die on May 1, 2008 2:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Awesome, I learned something today

And now for you to learn something.

You can turn off the caps lock function when posting by pressing the caps lock key. Just to be sure that it’s off, you’ll notice that on the right hand side of the keyboard there is a light with “Caps Lock” written under it. It’s right above the number pad if you’re having trouble finding it. When you go back to writing up “bill of ladings”, you can turn the caps lock function back on by pressing the caps lock key again. The light above “Caps Lock” will come back on and you can go about your business.

Mmm-Kay. If you could just go ahead and do that, it’d be great. oh yeah, and don’t forget to put that cover sheet on your TPS reports, new company policy and all.

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 1, 2008 2:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs