This is How You Win Gold Gloves

[Orlando Cabrera] called the press box twice Thursday to complain about being charged with an error in the sixth inning of an eventual 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. This during a game in which Cabrera -- the Sox' new leadoff hitter -- couldn't get a bunt down with the score tied in the eighth inning. A few weeks earlier, he also called the press box in Toronto -- during the game -- to complain about a scoring decision that affected him.

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yup

calling the press box in the 6th = not being able to get a bunt down in the 8th. impeccable logic. cabrera’s call to the press box also caused tornados throughout the midwest.

by larry on May 26, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

very kent mercker like

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

by onlysoxfaninboston on May 26, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, calling the scorer is a little different than the broadcasters

what will we ever do without the suntimes? no one does a hatchet job like those boys.

by larry on May 26, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ahh, appreciate the clarification

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

by onlysoxfaninboston on May 26, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the article was unclear on that point. deliberately, one might wonder.

by larry on May 26, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i would like to see a face off between oc and hawk in the elevator

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

by onlysoxfaninboston on May 26, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hawk would fucking kill him

squeeze the life out of the poor little guy. and then dj would kick his corpse in the ribs after it was all over.

by larry on May 26, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't count the oc out

dude has tremendous moxie for his size.

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

by onlysoxfaninboston on May 26, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The way the article reads, for all we know, he just hung up with the 1st call

immediately before he stepped to the plate where he was a debacle bunting.

IMHO, I honestly think, in a tied game and with the way he’s “contributing” to the team, he would be better served watching videos of pitchers rather than making phone calls to the press box.

Pitching, defense and health.

by ballyb on May 26, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'd rather he called and let out his frustration that way

than seething about it. you don’t benefit from a good yell, bally? people don’t seem to have much of a problem with players and coaches complaining to umpires about those decisions. basically the same principle here.

fucking joke of an article. i can guarantee that cabrera isn’t the only sox player this year, or any year, who has called a scorer. hatchet job. we all know exactly what de luca is trying to accomplish with this one. tasty bait. at least cabrera didn’t do a johnny temple and beat up the scorer.

by larry on May 26, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"at least cabrera didn’t do a johnny temple and beat up the scorer."

Yet.

Pitching, defense and health.

by ballyb on May 26, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

innocuous question

but could you spell out what exactly de luca is trying to do? i’m missing it, aside from stirring up shit when there isn’t anything.

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

by onlysoxfaninboston on May 26, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

what you think that is...

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

by onlysoxfaninboston on May 26, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you got what he's doing

by larry on May 26, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well..

That settles that for me.. I tried to root for him even though he hasn’t hit for us, hasn’t ran the bases well, hasn’t been the short stop that was advertised defensively and hasn’t really done anything besides his game where he hit two home runs. I could care less the timing, the fact he called at all tells me what kind of guy he is. Not a guy I’ll root for.

by Grinder in Training on May 26, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what are you talking about?

you want A compensation this offseason for cabrera? we need this guy calling the press box to keep the fielding percentage up.

by larry on May 26, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think he should give ozny his proxy...

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

by Toonderstrook on May 26, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ha, touché

by Grinder in Training on May 26, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This guy is so terrible

Im almost missing Uribe at SS, at least with him you know what kind of suck you have. God I hope cabrera heats up soon.

How do you fuck a nut?!

by omnipotent grab on May 26, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i guess tipping the cap

and rolling over is an organizational thing. knights lineup v. liriano today:

Getz 2B
Bourgeois CF
Richar SS
Eldred RF
Huffman, R 1B
Collaro, T DH
Cortez LF
Dawkins 3B
Price C

i doubt there’s been a more pathetic lineup than that fielded in AAA this year. what’s worse is that it really isn’t that much different than their everyday lineup.

by larry on May 26, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The Iron Pigs, who the Knights just finished playing, are summariliy terrible and essentially prospect-free

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 26, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is calling the official scorer (assuming that's who he called)

commonplace after getting charged with an error?

Pitching, defense and health.

by ballyb on May 26, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

by larry on May 26, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was going to mention...

how

gonna out-energy a lot of guys, simply by over-attituding them

by defensive indifference on May 26, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Eh...

I meant to hit cancel.

gonna out-energy a lot of guys, simply by over-attituding them

by defensive indifference on May 26, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

if you think cabrera is a prima donna...

After reading this interview with Billy Beane, which is very, very good, I got interested in Eric Chavez’ contract . Well, needless to say, I was a bit amused when I saw this line—a clause in the deal:

During certain games thruout the season, GM Billy Beane must care for Eric's 2 dogs

I’m not sure if there’s a better clause in the history of baseball contracts than that.

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/5/26/536429/eric-chavez-contract-is-in

if that’s for real, it certainly is.

by larry on May 26, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He's lucky to have one error

He should have around five this season.

Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on May 26, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

Pitching, defense and health.

by ballyb on May 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he should look in the mirror and bitch himself out for his pathetic offense.

by SSH2005 on May 26, 2008 5:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

this reminds of his attempt to go for 3rd base yesterday

what a stupid move, the ball was in the 2nd base area for pete’s sake

oh, where’s is pete?

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

by The Wizard on May 26, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Somewhere waiting for the collaspe

of the White Sox pitching staff so he can say, “I told you so.”

by Tdogg on May 27, 2008 5:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

R.I.P.

killed by lightning strike at 33

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

by The Wizard on May 26, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

When I first read this (before Tdogg's post)

I thought you were referring to your “Where’s Pete?” post. I became sad, since I thought “lightning” referred to the name of a jealous ex-husband’s gun.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 27, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs