Game 40: White Sox (18-20) @ Angels (24-17)
by The Wizard on May 14, 2008 7:15 PM CDT
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PrintChicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels, May 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
Jose Contreras (RHP) vs. John Lackey (RHP)
Time: 9:05 p.m. CT, TV: CSN, Radio: WSCR AM-670 (B-R preview, Live Boxscore; 2007 MLB Gameday; 2008 MLB Gameday)
GO SOX!
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nevermind
guess i guessed wrong on the pitcher order
by thatshortkid on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
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I think Manny was trying to steal that guy’s food.
LOL!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
For those of us pining for fundamentals coaching like the Twinkies
it seems that their fans aren’t so high on the team’s defensive abilities either. The comments about their double play duo seem to echo a lot of sentiments about Cabrera and Uribe around here.
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
Yep
Garret Anderson is still a poor outfielder—I was surprised when AJ only got a single on his flare
AIM: SouthSideCheat
How was AJ not on 2nd base on that hit?
He should’ve scored on that DP, instead he’s on 3rd now.
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
ridiculous
Garrett Anderson practically fell into the stands, and on top of that he throws LH
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
Anderson was shading him toward the line
and the ball had a spin on it such that it took a nice hop straight back towards him…
After AJ’s two double to right on Vlad the other night, I don’t think we should complain about his judgement
AIM: SouthSideCheat
yes
thou shalt not complain about AJ’s baserunning
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
the ball bounced practically into the stands
and Anderson was leaning halfway over the rail. On top of that he throws LH, so he’d have to pivot to get the throw in – and on top of that he sucks and can’t throw.
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
Thome looked great there....I agree with G. Walker...
he’s just about where he needs to be….I CAN FEEL IT!
With this lineup
At least every third inning we should have something to watch
I predict tonights winning number is 6 runs
by Lawstudent201088 on May 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions
shouldn't you be studying for finals?
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
busted!
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
just drink until you forget about them
It is better to be thought of as a fool, rather than open your mouth to remove all doubt
by whitesoxmatt on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
seeing the Big A in the daylight brings back good memories
of Paulie dropping a 3-run shot into the rocks in the first inning of Game 3
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
I have no idea what's going on in the game
But at least I know something about andy mcphail and somoene’s dad having drugs.
Has anybody noticed how well Ryan Sweeney has been hitting these days?
I think we will regret trading him
by Lawstudent201088 on May 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions
last i checked his peripherals were pretty mediocre
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
He's had a nice couple of weeks.
then again, so has Juan Uribe.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Nothing to regret or get excited about yet.
He’s had a good week.
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
I'm more afraid of that trade being looked on like the AJ to SF trade
I noticed it a couple weeks ago – was ripped on it. I guess we’ll see at the end of the season how it starts to shake out.
Gio looks like he is going through an adjustment period in AAA
He has been getting knocked around a bit & his K rate is much lower.
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
Not that I wish him not to have success
But I would like the trade to be in KW’s favor. So hopefully Swish works through this and I could care less what the others do (not that it matters what they do at this point anyways).
And DLS is on the 7-day (?) DL
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
a new one from DJ - "I'm not gonna doubt you"
adding to his repertoire
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
Down in Charlotte...
Crazy game -
Syracuse scored 7 runs in the 6th inning and 9 runs in the 7th (off Egbert, Day, Oneli Perez, and Matt Anderson) en route to an 18-6 victory over the Knights.
Chris Getz went 4-for-4, connecting for his 5th homer and drawing a walk.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions
Cabrera looks totally clueless at the plate
but it’s a good thing that a player like that doesn’t need coaches
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
More guys to rotate at 2nd...WoOoOo Hooooo
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
You been reading my posts
Look at his splits though – the vs left / right is pretty drastic
do you have a link to look at those splits?
by Lawstudent201088 on May 14, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Pretty ugly...
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
The bad thing about wasting all this good pitching
is that the Sox have avoided injuries so far. If they need to call up someone like a Getz or some other chump they have in the minors…fuggedaboutit
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
larry disagrees with me...
But I still think that Getz is a better option than Pablo Ozuna or Alexei Ramirez, at least in the short run.
Even Ozzie Guillen has seemingly recognized that those two aren’t providing anything right now.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
they're all negative VORPs
put ‘em in a hat and pick one
"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 14, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
See...
I think that Getz can do what Richar did last year. Not that that’s a whole lot, but it’s something.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
At least they provide us hope, even thought it may be false hope
by Lawstudent201088 on May 14, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, Richar looked great - uh, for a week
"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 14, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Why rush Getz though?
I just don’t understand the immediate need for another mediocre second baseman.
Let him stay in AAA and try to figure out lefties a little.
The problem with this team is not Uribe, Ozuna or Ramirez. It’s Swisher, Konerko, and Thome.
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
Beat me to it - .176 vs left / .314 vs right - would fit right in
Though there is a lot of potential upside – we already know what Juan offers
Questionable call right there.
I’m sure that Napoli will score now.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
Now we have to hear Hawk about how this cost us the game
That was a bad call though
I'm not gonna doubt you
"The little things are always in my mind," he said. "I always like to move the guy over, I like to bunt."
Wow, great call ump
He was in good position, and O-Cab raped his jersey. Homeplate ump could have called that one.
I'm pretty sure if there was a rape on the field
everyone, including the 2nd base ump, would have seen it
AIM: SouthSideCheat
Wow..Second missed called
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
I'm thinking we need to start thinking positive thoughts
1-0 Sox, CG for Jose
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
Possible
He’s been quietly earning my love this season. Of course, I have to compete with all the new honeys BA introduced him to…
The thought of BA translating for Jose cracks me up
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
After that catch over the weekend
and the inappropriate hug afterwards, you know they were BFF (for at least that night).
Fuckin' A. I change the channel for 3 mins to watch the NBA Playoffs
and this is what happens
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
Easier to be positive when you aren't watching this team
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
Vlad scares me.
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
You struck out Vlad on 3 straight forkballs. I'm not even mad. That's impressive.
"You might be impressed with your analysis, but I am not. Stop wasting my time." - Chris De Luca
That makes one single forkball the value of 1/3 wheel of cheese
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Why did Robin Ventura sit in recently?
He was pretty good, actually.
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
i really hope robin has a future as an announcer
definitely one of my all time favorite players
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Not sure
Yeah, I liked his insight, but bad timing or general radio skills. Better than singleton for the first few months, though.
An inanimate carbon rod
would be better than Singleton.
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
In Rod We Trust!
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
AJ took two strikes?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Stoney after Aybar got hit and the fans booed
“The people booing are not very knowledgable. You don’t hit Erick Aybar to get to Vlad Guerrero.”
Love that Stoney.
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
He's my announcer crush.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Speaking of poor announcers
DJ toward the beginning of the game on Thome (just before he struck out…again)...
“Greg Walker was watching Jimmy take batting practice today and said that he saw some good things. Jimmy is right where he needs to be.”
Um, OK.
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
is the forkball officially on tonight?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
this at bat looks really cool in gameday
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
i think he might have just decided to become
a forkballer in the sense that wakefield is a knuckleballer.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Looks like it, at least somewhat.
He seemed to be alerting Contreras Hunter was off. Also, the Angels broadcasters said that Hunter stole one of his bases by running before the pitch this year, so perhaps Cabrera notified him to hold the ball for longer.
Or maybe it was all coincidental.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
$90,000,000...hah!
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
Should get fined for every time you don't steal a base against contreras.
Hung if you get picked off.
I hope someone's warming up here.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply actions
Jose doesn't have anything but the forkball to throw to lefties
at the moment. Ruh roh.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
yeah the outing has been ecouraging and alarming all at the same time
The fastball velocity dropped off the charts there, and he stopped throwing it to LHers…
but the forkball looks good.
AIM: SouthSideCheat
Good work Jose
job well done.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
I hope that's it for him.
He looks gassed.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Arthritis and/or dentures may be giving him problems
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
I picked him in the ERA battle
Me and 19 other people.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
What do we think for Thome here?
DP or K? I’ll go with DP….
Weak flyout.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Or K, between the two.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a pyrrhic victory.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's play the game again...what do we think for PK?
DP or K…I’ll again go DP….
Single through the right side.
DP between the two.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Popup...
to short left.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
fly out to right
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Okay...
was that clutch, or no?
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions
Lackey vs. Swisher
4-for-36, 14 K
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Swish?
Here me baby hold together.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Squandered opportunity
That hardly ever happens.
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
I think he might be done strategically as well
And, no, I’m not sure what that means
by hitlesswonder on May 14, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
This pitching backwards shit is shit
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Yes, Jermaine Dye is a lock to score on a shallow fly.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm fairly okay with Jose coming out to face
switch, righty, righty. But someone needs to be warmed up.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
It doesn't matter
No one in the pen except maybe Linebrink would be better
by hitlesswonder on May 14, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Dotel?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Well, he surpised me last night
And I thought he’d be good this year. But I’m still a little traumatized by his early work this season.
by hitlesswonder on May 14, 2008 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
C'mon, baby
16 strikeouts in his last 9+ innings, stranded his last seven runners.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't realize that he had gotten so hot
I do think it was a good signing. Short contract that is flippable for real prospect(s) if he’s pitching well in July
by hitlesswonder on May 14, 2008 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
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Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
Angels really need to get it done here....
Uribe, Cabrera and AJ due up in the Sox 8th.
I think if it's July and Jose is throwing well....you've absolutely got to move him.
Then Lance or Egbert can come up…..which would make the last couple of months more tolerable.
Jose would need to negotiate
on who would pay his AARP benefits.
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
Egbert has injury issues
DL stint and then has not pitched well.
by hitlesswonder on May 14, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow.
Getting 7 out of Jose is big in and of itself, let alone making it through 7 and giving up 1.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Hopefully they'll get back on topic
The Sox are better than last year just because of Danks and Q.
by hitlesswonder on May 14, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
If they digressed
wouldn’t they be lackadaisically taking up football or something?
AIM: SouthSideCheat
Oh my god...
I truly believe Cabrera does not want to be on this team. He does not like Ozzie or Chicago, if only we can trade him.
Hey Uribe is on a tear....
was at .163 on May 2nd…..now he’s up to .205.
I'd love to send a gift to the Angels' clubhouse....
provided we take advantage of this….a big IF.
How will they blow this?
Walk, popup, 1-2-3 double play?
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
And I think we'll take that.
3 chances to score 2 runs.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Come on Q!!!
Just get the ball deep somewhere. As hard as you can, and far as you can.
GRAND SLAMM!!!!!
Carlos Quentin...
is a very good baseball player.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 14, 2008 11:16 PM CDT reply actions
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
WE'RE NOT WORTHY
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Angels broadcast booth:
“Here’s the better spot—Pierzynski hits a lot of flyballs, so it’s a difficult task to get him to hit the ball on the ground. Quentin, a little bit more of a younger hitter, not as disciplined as Pierzynski is. It’s the right move.”
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Not as disciplined as AJ?
That’s some good analysis
by hitlesswonder on May 14, 2008 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
And the guy who doesn't hit many balls on the ground...
...hit into 21 double plays last year.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 14, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Easy to question in retrospect, but...
...you’re absolutely correct. Some managers are so by the book that if a righty were pitching, they’d walk 1996 Mike Caruso to face 1994 Frank Thomas.
Joist
Scocsia > Guillen
definitely.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
That was a stupid call but his team still won the first two games of the series...
and if you want to see Ozzie make the exact same stupid decisions, re-watch the Yankees series from earlier this season when he IBB’s guys left and right to get to Abreu, who killed us everytime.
Also we scored 4 runs without recording an out.
That is really full of awesome.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
Adding to my great day
First it was announced I am the newest Sports Editor of the newspaper, and now Q hits a grandslam.
We are not a good team....
so let’s enjoy this one.
Hahha
Who steals more bases this year, Thome or PK?
OK...Konerko should be our leadoff man.
Can draw a walk, steal a base….
Is it me
or has Crede improved his plate discipline markedly lately?
Joist
Angels better start praying to the Rally Monkey
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
From Cowley:
Oh my goodness, Hawk just kissed D.J. on the Angels “Kiss Cam.” Time to get out of L.A. ASAP.
"Walkie, you're doing a heck of a job."
it was pretty fuckin funny
but a really odd kiss cam sequence. they went back to the same couple that must have been related or “just friends” like 3 times, stayed on an old couple way too long, plus some woman whose left profile was ok and then when she turned to her man showed a big surgical coverup of her right eye.
the last “couple” was hawk and dj. at first they didn’t realize it, then hawk did what could only be described as making out with dj’s temple. both of them turned beet red. dj looked really embarrassed. hilarious.
by thatshortkid on May 15, 2008 12:55 AM CDT up reply actions
He's one gnarly grinder
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
Dude!
Way to go Swish!
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
My wish....
is that we take 3 of the next 4 to create a little buzz at The Cell when the Indians arrive on Tuesday.
I'll be there 5/21...and I'll BE buzzed, no doubt
Sec. 148 Row 23
I know, who cares?
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
Fuk-Q
Screw Fukudome!
When will SI send some love Q’s way?
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
Nope...I'm an equal opportunity Cubs hater
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
Guilty as charged
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
And isn't a Yankee or BoSox player
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
Looking ahead....
We’ll miss Lincecum in SF.
Sanchez, Zito, Cain vs. Floyd, Buehrle, Danks.
So then…
Contreras, Vazquez, Floyd vs Cleveland.
Kotchman is mildly entertaining with his
reactions to making outs.
And so ends the skid!
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
About as good a result as I could've hoped for
I have Lackey on one of my fantasy teams, so 7 solid innings from him AND STILL a White Sox winner makes me a happy man.
Sweet dreams
Q…grand slam…zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)
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