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Game 46: White Sox (24-20) vs. Indians (22-23)

Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox, May 21, 2008 7:11 PM CDT


Javier Vazquez (RHP) vs. Paul Byrd (RHP)

Time: 7:11 p.m. CT, TV: WCIU Ch. 26, Radio: WSCR AM-670 (B-R preview, Live Boxscore; 2007 MLB Gameday; 2008 MLB Gameday)


Today's Starters

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
Javier Vazquez 4-3 9 9 0 0 0 0 58.2 60 24 23 3 12 58 3.53 1.23
Paul Byrd 2-3 8 8 0 0 0 0 47.1 48 22 19 10 5 22 3.61 1.12



GO SOX!

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My memory loss is exceeded only by Bally and WU.

That said, it seems like it’s been a couple of years since the Sox have given Mr. Byrd the bird. I say paybacks are a bitch, and he’s due for some slapping.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Adding, Mr. Byrd does seem to enjoy allowing HRs

Q!?

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Lastly, will SSS be as stable as earlier, or better?

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply actions  

god help me… I feel like WTGTD.
:-(

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions  

unfortunately...

I think we’re going to die here…

The site is painfully slow. I suspect most don’t even bother to wait for the page to open and leave

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 21, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

any explanation for the crash earlier?

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hosting provider fuckup

took a while on our end to get back online because of “load balancer issue” with our sites…

I imagine this is more of the same…

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 21, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

funny, this the best my iPhone has worked all year.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

We'll slow it down for you

just give us time…

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 21, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

you could at least post a recipe

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

take as much as you need.

I’m liking this.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's bally. I'm much younger!

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Your computer's wang is 52?

Impressive

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 21, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

he has a Wang computer.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

Floyd for President
In Gavin We Trust

by e-gus on May 21, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply actions  

you remind me of a fellow who used to post here

went by the name of Gus.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

aw shit

farmer wants a wife is on.

i bet thats why noone is here.

Floyd for President
In Gavin We Trust

by e-gus on May 21, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Ed? I thought he was a priest.

though I guess he could still want a wife.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

That looked way worse than it ended up.

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rowand voted toughest

in the majors by fellow players according to this week’s SI poll. Didn’t bother asking about grindiest.

Show mercy. I get to watch the Rangers.

by Tim from Texas on May 21, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Crede. Takes my breath away.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions  

For as high and deep as it went.

Hawk sure was confident that it wasn’t gone. If only he could apply that judgment to sox fly outs.

by Trooper on May 21, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

surprised he's not WU's fave.

Pronk rhymes with plonk, a cheap red wine.

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by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you Steve Miller, Mr. Rhyme?

Taxes = facts is? Pronk = plonk?

Keep yankin’, AARP member.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 21, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Abracadabra

I wanna reach out and grab ya.

Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on May 21, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Steve Miller appears in Tampa this Sunday with, get this,

Joe freakin’ Cocker. Joe Cocker!! I LOVE Joe Cocker? WTF? This ain’t Styx, REO, and Guess Who, who need the gig. Joe Cocker! And Joe opens!

Just shoot me.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 21, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

ah... The wheelchair tour comes to Florida!

does it start at 4:30?

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

My baby, she wrote me

um…ah….what was I saying?

Eff it. Where’s my Metamucil?

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 21, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rumpole drank that shit too.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Shawon, Chone...

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by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

both rhyme with Shawn or Sean.

intentionally

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is this from 6 hours earlier?

What have you accomplished for me recently?

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 21, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

did you notice Mrs. WU isn't pestering you?

or that she has a headache if you pester her?

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pronk sounds like a Sexually Transmitted Disease

that WU’s second wife gave him.

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 21, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry, my bad ;)

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 21, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

the 86 mph heater takes care of Q! that won't happen again.

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 21, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions  

I like how Javy points to every ball in the air.

If I were a fielder, I might be offended.

Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on May 21, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions  

I do it too. It's habit.

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

by colintj on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

And Aubrey was his name....

Christ, David Gates and Bread references. I have to lie down.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 21, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

If I was a batter

I’d ask him to point to the outfield stands

Show mercy. I get to watch the Rangers.

by Tim from Texas on May 21, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Cowley just twittered that Alexei showed up late today

which got him in some hot water because he “was due for some extra work”

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 21, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Cowley is a twitter.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn

Miss 1.5 innings and the game is already over.

I congratulate Paul Byrd on his shutout.

by hitlesswonder on May 21, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Way to stay positive

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 21, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Q! is due up 2 more times

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 21, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Exactly!

He even likes the things I like!

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 21, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

stanchar,

not predicting a no-no? POS.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 21, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

and all sorts of outs

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

he looks good

in the commercial, though.

Floyd for President
In Gavin We Trust

by e-gus on May 21, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

This game could take 1:40

I could use the rest.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 21, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions  

too easy, I'll pass.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

here is where we nail that mfer Byrd!!!!!

make it so.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Im stan jr.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

OrCa will jump out of his tank

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

the guy on the radio

for sox training camps

now hes a tw-tw-twitter-er

Floyd for President
In Gavin We Trust

by e-gus on May 21, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions  

That AB scared me. Nice job Javy.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions  

too true. But they have scored runs late unlike last year.

or so I seem to remember.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

and 2 out runs

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

just not this time.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

by Chiburb on May 21, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

good hitting

Floyd for President
In Gavin We Trust

by e-gus on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

i through with Swisher

Floyd for President
In Gavin We Trust

by e-gus on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

i = im

Floyd for President
In Gavin We Trust

by e-gus on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

nice catch Brian

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought Swisher was going to make a webgem

Instead he looks like a baffoon, and now a run scores.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Q! doesn't need luck

Q! uses the Force!

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

MARLON!

?????

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 21, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

JD!

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

The ump was so excited to be that close to Q that his vision went blurry.

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looked close enough that I wouldn't call it missed.

on the replays at least. Thought he was out by a mile live.

by Trooper on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

what happened to "that's game?"

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was refering to something else

yeah thats the ticket.

How do you fuck a nut?!

by omnipotent grab on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

The umps

are feeling bad about blowing the first game of the season against the Tribe.

by Daniel Berlyn on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Speed on the bases!

Watch out for the double steal

by Trooper on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

woo-hoo

Paulie went from 1st to 3rd…. on a double

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions  

LOL!

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alexi looking fairly good since the HR, yes?

Good enough to stay? or just barely better than Uribe?

by Trooper on May 21, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Jury’s still out IMHO

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate to be a dick

But just reading the comments at Let’s Go Tribe is really amusing.

You know what? I actually rather like it.

by Daniel Berlyn on May 21, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions  

I absolutely love it

Yesterday was 700 posts of anti Sox. Its hilarious.

by Tdogg on May 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

That and the angels blog are two I like to check out

after a satisfying sox win. Hopefully I have a lot to read this week.

by Trooper on May 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

SO!

That guy with the X really wasn’t holding up his end of the deal.

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought it was a replay...

Wasn’t looking at the TV and was like ‘why are they showing that twice?’

by Trooper on May 21, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

JD on fire batting after Q?

Now that’s awesome…

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions  

JD says are you feeling me?

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

gosh…save some for the fishes.

"Walkie, you're doing a heck of a job."

by thecip on May 21, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

jimmy joins the fun!

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

i should have prefaced that with CLEARLY

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

he may not be in on the CLEARLY code

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

by colintj on May 21, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

It was...

And it’s about time these guys started earning their millions.

by SSH2005 on May 21, 2008 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let’s Go Tribe! folk asking if MacDougal is available…

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions  

seems like macdougal changed his name to wasserman

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

K

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Linebrink is such nails

Even Dotel has been pretty good. Kenny has really had a monster offseason except for O-Cab and Swisher. Although without the O-Cab trade, Floyd would not be in this rotation and dominating, so blessing in disguise I guess.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions  

I still think Swisher is going to come around. I have no logical reason to think this, though.

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

other

than his career stats, which are quite good?

by madvillian on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I realize his career stats are good, but he could be having an off year. I think that’s the fear.

But I think he’ll snap out of it and produce closer to career norms sooner or later.

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Logic?

You don’t need any goddamn logic.

Just the passion.

Oh, and the swagger.

by ReservoirDog on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

A wave?

yuck

"Walkie, you're doing a heck of a job."

by thecip on May 21, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Bulls No. 1 Pick, CC loses to Sox

Webb loses to Marlins, David A lose to David Cook
what in the world is going on?

by Tdogg on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions  

a proposal

i’m going to start referring to alexei as “spider” ramirez. who’s with me?

by Ryno on May 21, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Im on board

but just for “Spiderman”. Tagging Ramirez on the end is too long. We need one of you crafty photoshop users to morph Alexei into Spiderman. Hell, we can make a whole superhero collection. Q is Superman, Alexei as Spiderman, and Thome as Mr. Incredible.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 21, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm crushed...

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

by The Wizard on May 21, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

you, sir, are a racist.

i wish someone had told me that sportsnation had replaced rationality with caps lock.

by MarketMaker on May 21, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

(clearly)

i wish someone had told me that sportsnation had replaced rationality with caps lock.

by MarketMaker on May 21, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

and this ballgame is ovah!!

i wish someone had told me that sportsnation had replaced rationality with caps lock.

by MarketMaker on May 21, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

DIS BALLGAME IS OVA

THE SILENT ASSASSIN JAVIER VASQUEZ WINS AGAIN

by pierzynskirules on May 21, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

BA

is ba going to get anymore playing time now that he is batting 50 points higher than swish?

by blackSox07 on May 21, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Downside is wasn’t that the first Wave since 06?

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I do too

Obviously, I thought Byrd would eat them up. I’m impressed. And I’m happy to see Vazquez succeeding—I like it when “unclutch” players come through.

by hitlesswonder on May 21, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Perhaps there is some real in-game coaching going on and adjustments being made?

If thats the case I’d expect a fluff piece on ‘Walker’s new winning formula’ or some BS, though.

by Trooper on May 21, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tomorrow will be a good test.

Laffey: lefty and no ER given up in 21 innings. Lets see what happens if they (likely) get shut down early.

by Trooper on May 21, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

can we call up fields for a week?

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

by colintj on May 21, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Depends...

...can Nick Magic lay hands on his tendinitis or whatever he has?

by vince_ on May 21, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice

7 in a row…didn’t the 05 team win 8 in a row multiple times, but never 9?

by shaftr on May 21, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Indeed.

3 I think. 2006 did a 9er (10th was Iguchi’s 7rbis in the 8th and 9th inning comeback but still lose game), but no playoffs. So I’ll be ok with a loss Friday.

by Trooper on May 21, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

What do you think about tomorrow night?

Will Ozzie keep the same lineup or go with Anderson/Hall against Laffey?

by stanchar on May 21, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions  

you tell me what YOU think, and i'll take the opposite. ;-)

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 21, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

A couple of weeks ago...

...I was pissed that I laid out big bucks for three- Sox-Dodgers games in middle June. Now I’m oh-so happy. I’m no Nat’l league guy, but there’s no more beautiful place than Chavez Ravine on a balmy summer night. Can’t wait

by RoyEgan on May 21, 2008 10:51 PM CDT reply actions  

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