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Stults'd

He threw strikes. He changed speeds. He threw left-handed.

We've already established that a pitcher possessing the ability to do the first two tasks is very likely to shut the White Sox down. Adding left-handedness to the mix just isn't fair.

Eric Stults took advantage of an early lead and breezed through 9 innings of scoreless work. It was the 5th time this season the Sox have had a complete game tossed against them, and the 8th time they've been shutout. By comparison, they had 5 complete games thrown against them in the last two seasons, combined, and were blanked 11 times last season, their highest total since 1992.

Gavin Floyd and his defense got off to a rocky start, allowing the first 4 batters to reach and committing two errors before even recording an out. By the time Floyd settled in, two runs had crossed the plate, which, with Stults on the mound, that was all the Dodgers would need.

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ten rows behind the sox dugout. stults was masterful. changed speeds, had our guys fooled and off-rhythm. surrounded by obnoxious dumb-asses from reseda. everything was fuck the white sox, fuck you AJ…real class. when they called my wife a milf and my 10 year old says, ‘daddy, what’s a milf” they just laughed and laughed. It was even funnier when security threw them out thanks to some old coot of a dodger fan who had enuf. There was no energy, our guys looked dead, dead, dead… better luck tomorrow.

by RoyEgan on Jun 26, 2008 12:37 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry you had to go through that

bad enough having to sit through the Sox suck fest

I guess the one thing you can take solace in is that you have a good looking wife, which is prob more than those yahoos could say

by jeeves on Jun 26, 2008 1:16 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A MILF, eh?

Man up, Roy! That kid will be proud to have his friends want to sleep with his Mom when he’s 12-13.

Lucky kid. AND he gets to try and catch a peep.

It’s like being born into royalty.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 10:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PS At age 10 the kids needs to know what time it is, Royu.

School doesn’t teach everything. Pops has to fill in the blanks.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 10:21 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, you guys are right...

...I been living out here too long. But then again, it was my 10-year old daughter…

by RoyEgan on Jun 26, 2008 11:15 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, then have Mom tell her what's in store for her

as a future Lakerette, or whatever they’re called. But take charge of your family, man.

PS In Chicago, if someone called out the wife, isn’t the protocol to beat the ever-loving stuffing out of the moron? Or am I too old-school?

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 11:19 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is a MILF?

regards

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 11:19 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Google is your friend, sir

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 11:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugghhhh

that’s not nice at all, don’t you respect your mothers?

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 11:22 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be careful googling that...depending on where you look it up (IE work)

so instead I’ll fill you in

It stands or Mother I‘d Like/Love to Fuck

by jeeves on Jun 26, 2008 11:22 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know now, I have heard people say this tbh

it’s very insulting mind, why should whether a woman has had a baby or not be anything to do with how attractive she is.

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 11:24 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

she's not a mother

that’s my girlfriend btw

regards

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 11:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine, too

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 11:43 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

don’t believe me then, but it’s true, that’s Lisa, the one who’s been giving me all the grief about getting the twitter text messages a 3 AM in the morning

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 11:45 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd get thee the hell off the computer, then

and give her whatever she bleeding wants.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 11:46 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does your wife know about her?

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 11:45 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wife?

I’m not married

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 11:46 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you called her the "Mrs." as recently as yesterday,

and previously posted that you had to go to take care “of the wife”.

One of these days Cheat will reveal your identity.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 11:49 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yes

mrs is often used as a term for girlffiend in the UK, you would never call an actual Wife a girlfriend, but will often call a girlfriend ‘the mrs’

does this clear this up?

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 11:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For now, though, we'll call you...

Mr. F!
(I don’t see MM or Colin or other AD fans here yet, so just in case my reference falls upon deaf ears)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._F

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 11:55 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't be bothered reading all that

can you summarise?

many thanks

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 12:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have the mrs. do it.

"We've got to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over."

by Toonderstrook on Jun 26, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

I thought “The Missus” was code for “My poofy partner”?

It is in Orlando.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah,

just a British “spy” character from a tv show. Though he’s not really a spy…
MRF stands for “mentally retarded female” – Charlize Theron’s character.
Guess you kinda had to be there….
:P

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alias is a show about a spy!

are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM

by colintj on Jun 27, 2008 2:26 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am English

I don’t know why you think otherwise, ok I don’t know lots about all that Stats analysis that you all do, but I’m learning and I support the Sox.

are you saying I should go somewhere else

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 12:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but he is saying you should exercise that British knack for humor....

and know half of the comments on here are in a humourous vein.

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 12:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mine are in the other half.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 12:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah? well i had sex with your mrs.

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 12:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was she any good?

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

she was in a coma but otherwise it was okay.

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 12:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course. She is British, after all

but I gather she enjoys a spanky every now and again.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m not so rude as to ask others on this board to do work for me. that’s what my secretary is for.

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 12:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indubitably.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 12:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That photo is much more erotic than I originally thought

Cheers to you for inspiring me to look at a larger version!

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on Jun 26, 2008 11:28 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially if they're coyotes!

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you mean cougar?

"We've got to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over."

by Toonderstrook on Jun 26, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes! Sorry for the WU moment, and thanks!

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god, i hope so

coyote is the male version of cougars.

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

See. The English influence….

(hoodlight, I like to keep it “light” – but not necessarily in the loafers).

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand

all this talk about Cougars and Coyotes, like cats and dogs right? An ugly woman you call a Coyote? I’m not sure what a Cougar is we don’t have anything for cats.

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nor access to the outside world....

when will England catch up?

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

England = Communist China + Google - industriousness -

(good food and inexpensive hoors).

Tha

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops

Ignore “tha”. Itchy trigger finger.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you meant "wha"

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then it would be a

O.W.I.L.F, not a mother, jesus, you lot and your acronyms

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s just something you say, slang doesn’t have to be correct, it’s slang for a reason.

by Grinder in Training on Jun 26, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.

But don’t you know everyone is on the dole on the Island?

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 11:25 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are a sick fuck, trying to catch a peep

Does it surprise you that I was thinking the same thing?

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on Jun 26, 2008 11:26 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

that sucked. i was behind home, mid-level.

no beer men, no tailgating, bad 60s architecture.

and bad, bad, baseball.

by thatshortkid on Jun 26, 2008 2:14 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Colin's with me on this

super pumped for Kershaw v. Danks though I don’t know what to do with Euro…the way everything has been going, Russia Spain will have to be a classic…I need to somehow negotiate getting two tvs right next to eachother cuz picture in picture just won’t cut it

by jeeves on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spain will win easy

I know my football

regards

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

since you know your football

what happened to holland?

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

by The Wizard on Jun 26, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they got beat by a better side

I always though they come a cropper once they met someone who could defend.

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tasty bait...

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm rooting for Russia

they play as exciting of football as anyone I’ve seen in the tourney—attack attack attack, I love it.

by CWSKeith on Jun 26, 2008 1:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoping for Russia

I went to St. Petersburg last summer and then followed Zenit’s progress to a UEFA Cup win last month and Arshavin’s success is no surprise to me. Zenit upset a few much better sides on their way to the win (Villarreal, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich especially,) so maybe Russia can repeat the trick. Either way I’m rooting against Germany in the final.

Funny that if England hadn’t choked that Croatia game away, Russia wouldn’t have made the tournament.

by Bull Pain on Jun 26, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't say easy

I think Spain will win, but I’m guessing by a 1 goal margin

and I too know my football, thank you very much, but in knockout stages it’s tough to say, who the hell says Russia can’t pull a Greece (in the sense of being an underdog, not in the sense of playing a shiteous game and then taking advantage of their one opportunity as they did against Portugal in the last cup)

by jeeves on Jun 26, 2008 2:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 -0

that’s easy

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 3:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 tvs? try 3

ok it only happened once, but last season, opening day, i had 3 tvs going for a baseball marathon extravaganza.

tthen it was 2, for tv/ps2 action and 1 tv back in the bedroom, then i remembered I was too old for ps2, and its just 2 tvs in the backroom for the occassional dueling sporting events.

’’We have the horses. Everyone has to stay positive and keep grinding." -Kenny
"Its almost gotten to be obscene that we cant get a man in from third base." -Hawk

by e-gus on Jun 26, 2008 1:49 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed the game

WICU is blocked here in Rockford…. almost glad it was.

by 815Sox on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm happy Nova: Science Now was on

dark matter is like the sox offense cause it’s invisible.

Hottest Sox fan: Hephaestus, god of fire!

by thecip on Jun 26, 2008 8:46 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This offense

couldn’t hit their general manager if they were Shawn Chacon

by 3E8 on Jun 26, 2008 9:49 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quality outing!

I opted to watch Californication episodes with the game on in my leftground.
Every time I looked at the game, we still had a ZERO on the board!

On a positive note, the thread last night confirmed that Dark Knight will be as badass as we all expect. And it’s only 22 days away.
And Californication continues to kick ass; though I am still adjusting to calling David Duchovny “Hank Moody,” and not “Agent Mulder.”

And! I’ll be on a flight home tomorrow to enjoy a long home-stretch in Chicago!

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 8:55 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will you be going to any games?

If you don’t have plans for Saturday, there’s a seat at Giordano’s with your name on it… kill 2 Chicago birds with one stone if you like.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 9:49 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I have a party commitment on Saturday...

:( But I may be able to swing by for a Jim Beam and homemade Ginger ale with the old man and his SCrub-loving Giordano’s staff.

I’m going to at least one game with Mike – probably during the Cleveland series.

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 9:54 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would only go there for you, otherwise somewhere else.

In Toronto next Wed.-Fri. (fyi).

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 9:58 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, isn't there something called a "telephone" you can use?

Geez…

;)

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 10:22 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I paged him earlier,

but he never called back.
Long distance charges, most likely.

Sighhhhh.

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 10:23 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheap screw that he is,

can you inform him of teh wonder technology of digital telephone for a flat fee? He isn’t 86, he’s 56 fer Chrissakes.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 10:55 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly, his telephone technology is far superior to mine own.

And I’m, like, a THIRD of his age, or somethin’.....

Impoverished, though. So that’s worth something. ;)

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 11:08 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.

Recipe for disaster.

The SSS motto should be the answer to "What is our deepest fear?". Or maybe just Prozac.

by Tdogg on Jun 26, 2008 9:41 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kAh, not kOh... learn how to read.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 10:42 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meant for the newbie.

ballyitis.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 10:43 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

vs Kershaw

as a Dodger fan, I can give you some insight on what to look for from Kershaw this evening. First off, he’s definitely a good pitcher with a tremendous upside, but he has some flaws that the White Sox should be able to take advantage of. First off, he has had some control problems. The White Sox should be able to work the count, draw a few walks and get Kershaw’s pitch count up rather quickly. You don’t want to be first pitch swinging against Kershaw. He has had some trouble throwing his curve ball for strikes, so Sox hitters should be sitting “dead red” most of the time. He is also vulnerable to the long ball, especially when behind in the count. In his last start, Indians catcher Kelly Shopbach hit a 412 foot home run, when Kershaw grooved a fastball while behind in the count. Kershaw also has a tendancy to not pay much attention to baserunners. He has improved on this a little bit, as someone obviously had a talk with him about the need to hold runners on base. There may be the possibility for a surprise steal of third base for the Sox if the situation arises. Kershaw will hit 95 on the gun with his fastball and he has a devastating curveball that he throws around 77 mph. His other pitch is a change-up that he doesn’t have a lot of confidence in. Once he polishes the change he will be a great pitcher. Until then, he will have his struggles. His best outing so far this year was a 4 inning, rain shortened appearances where he didn’t allow any runs. He’s usually good for 5 or 6 innings, 2 or 3 runs, 5 strikeouts and 2-3 walks. The early inning walk totals and strike percentage, will be a good indicator of what kind of night he will have.
vr, Xeifrank

by Xeifrank on Jun 26, 2008 10:55 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"You don’t want to be first pitch swinging against Kershaw. "

Well, that counts out at least half of our lineup.

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jun 26, 2008 11:01 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for the report. One thing though:

You referenced “night”, “this evening”... I think the game is at Noon your time(?)
Don’t want you to miss it!

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 11:04 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

Thanks. Get-away day
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 26, 2008 11:08 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The White Sox... steal third?

I think we have a difficult enough time stealing second!

"I'll bring the awesome." -The 'Swish'

by Hazymania on Jun 26, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of these things is not like the others.

Which one is different, do you know? Can you tell which thing is not like the others? (Props to Big Bird)

I might have missed a few that fit the “profile,” and it’s clear that one of them really doesn’t (at least not this year…and that’s not the one I’m talking about).

by madopal on Jun 26, 2008 11:11 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhh, I got it

It’s BOOF bonser, he’s the only one with an idiotic name

by jeeves on Jun 26, 2008 11:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you call a masturbating Twins' reliever?

Boof Stroganoff!!!

(joke works better with “masturbating cow,” but still…)

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 11:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope...

He does have a silly name, though. And he’s a Twinkie, so it’s double annoying.

by madopal on Jun 26, 2008 11:48 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops

Fixed a few errors, including the spelling of “Stults”

by madopal on Jun 26, 2008 12:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Answer

Dumatrait is the only one we have a W off of, and the only one we’ve scored more than 1 run against. I’m trying to firm out what Sonnanstine’d/Stults’d actually is. I think I have a pretty good idea of the type of pitcher (statistically) that fits that description. Still can’t figure out why we were able to hit Dumatrait, though. He actually looks better than most of those guys (other than Marcum, and the only reason I included him is because early in the season the impression of him was “who?”), and he’s a lefty…and you all know how well we hit lefties.

by madopal on Jun 26, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about dumatrait was hurt?

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Went on the DL the same week, right?

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 4:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matchup: White Sox (42-35) at Dodgers (36-41), 12:10 p.m. PT
Probable Starters: John Danks (86 2/3 IP, 2.90 RA, 1.22 WHIP, 66 K) vs. Clayton Kershaw (29, 4.34, 1.55, 26)
Pythagorean Record: White Sox, 46-31 (373 RS, 302 RA); Los Angeles, 38-39 (324 RS, 325 RA)
Hit List Rankings: White Sox, #3; Los Angeles, #18
Prospectus: The Dodgers have failed to take advantage of recent poor play by the Diamondbacks, who are 3-7 in their last 10 and just 6-9 in interleague games, due to their own problems handling the junior circuit. Los Angeles has been even worse in interleague games, 3-8, and though their 5-5 record in their last 10 is a slightly better showing than that of their rival, they still find themselves three games back and with a 1 run differential. With both teams playing poorly—Los Angeles shouldn’t be so close to a division lead when they are ranked where they are on the Hit List—it looks like it’ll be a war of attrition in the second half. June has been a tough month for the Dodgers, as the pitching has been good enough that they should have won a few more games-a .260/.325/.398 opponent line isn’t ideal, but it’s a little better than the league average—but the lineup has been the wrong kind of offensive, with a paltry .246/.295/.373 showing.

Given the relative youth of both the D’backs and Dodgers, the division may come down to which team’s prospects can adjust to the major leagues first. Having Andy LaRoche around should help: he’s only accumulated 21 PA so far, but has hit .278/.381/.444, production he’s capable of besting with more playing time. The #2 prospect in the organization should be able to make up for the production Blake DeWitt is no longer giving the team. DeWitt has struggled as the season drags on, putting up a meager .191/.257/.235 line in June that makes Nomar Garciaparra’s play this year look good in comparison.

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone

Know where to quickly find the AL vs. NL record for this season so far. I know we heard a lot about the NL getting better, but just by scoreboard watching it seems liked the AL dominated again (except teams that played the White Sox).

by Grinder in Training on Jun 26, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AL 116-83

"We've got to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over."

by Toonderstrook on Jun 26, 2008 12:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point.

i suppose i assume (probably wrongly a lot of the time) that people are forgetgul about where to look rather than just lazy.

"We've got to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over."

by Toonderstrook on Jun 26, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or simply don't know where to look

which would be why they formulate their question as “where can i find…”

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're kidding, right?

b-b ref, bp, fangraphs, hbt, etc. are talked about on here seemingly all day, every day. if you frequent this site with any regularity and don’t know where to look, one more reminder probably isn’t going to do it.

"We've got to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over."

by Toonderstrook on Jun 26, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes. that is exactly the same thing.

the definition of the calculation of a statistical tool vs. finding a number. and it wasn’t a matter of me being lazy. i just wasn’t calculating something properly.

"We've got to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over."

by Toonderstrook on Jun 26, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how is it different?

the definition of BABIP, and the calculation, is at HBT, BP, etc. i find it troubling that someone would assume that all this information is so easily discoverable that the people who are asking for it are either idiots or lazy for not knowing where to find.

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes. larry's secretary..

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've often wondered that

can you help?

many thanks

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 1:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look for the B-R preview link outside

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

by The Wizard on Jun 26, 2008 1:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was joking

sorry

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

:p

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

by The Wizard on Jun 26, 2008 1:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guess i'm a lazy idiot, too

because i didn’t know that baseball reference had the interleague record on their home page. probably because i never go to the homepage. the places i normally look for standings certainly don’t include it. it’s nice to know that everyone on here is so friendly with sharing information. i’ll be sure to call you a lazy idiot next time you don’t know a baseball statistic instead of explaining it to you. after all, all this information is readily available somewhere on the internet already to smart and informed people like you.

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 1:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're funny.

if you recall, you butting in is what started all of this. i gave the record and the run differential with no commentary. shouldn’t matter whether i thought anything of it.

"We've got to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over."

by Toonderstrook on Jun 26, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're a litigator.

don’t you tell the witness to answer the question asked and not another? i wanted to know the same thing he did: where to find such information. you providing the current record is fine for now but if i want to know what the record is tomorrow or sunday….hence the fishing comment.

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have liked the source so I could find it again when interleague is done, but the number was still nice to have, but now I’ll have to ask again in a couple weeks and get this same exact result probably.

by Grinder in Training on Jun 26, 2008 1:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently it's right on the homepage of BR

http://www.baseball-reference.com/

i don’t recall it being there before so i’m not sure if it’s something that will be there the whole season or just around interleague time.

i'm retired. don't reply to me. and get off my lawn.

by larry on Jun 26, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barrister rumble!

Take cover, everyone! Papers will be flying! Injunctions, interrogatories, depositions galore!

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 2:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Does that make us the jury?

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 3:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just typical rubberneckers who have nothing at stake,

but dig the entertainment value of folks pummeling each other.

And it’s free!

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew,

I coulda sworn I set you up for some sort of “hung” comment.
Maybe if MM was here…

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 3:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am a guy who has been married to a woman of the Tribe

for 8 years, and dated 3 before that. I got my drivers license picture changed today for the first time in 14 years, and if you know what Ray Romano says about the correlation between that event and another intimate event (supposedly) between married people, and the fact that he’s right, you’d know those types of thoughts have been washed from my consciousness.

And you are a girl old enought to be my daughter. Fer Chrissakes. Talk to colin.

;)

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, sheesh.

I didn’t think you’d say something towards me personally!
I am just accustomed to setting you guys up…
I know your situation! And how damn old you are. You’re my Uncle WU!

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only if we're hung!

you can thank me later

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on Jun 26, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

errrr....

thanks.
:)

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 27, 2008 8:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about inside the park home runs?

Because those are balls in play, correct?

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on Jun 26, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach him to use the Internet, and he won’t bother you for weeks!

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

george carlin

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

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

by The Wizard on Jun 26, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

followed by:

Give a man a fish he’ll eat for a day, if you teach a man a fish he’ll get drunk then fall out of his boat and drown.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one more

Why is it called tourist season if we can’t shoot them?

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

by The Wizard on Jun 26, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A-

MEN!
love that one.

I believe in Harvey Dent

by homesickalien on Jun 26, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you looking at hoodlight's avatar again?

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess I don’t have to listen about how improved the NL is this year anymore. That’s always a plus.

by Grinder in Training on Jun 26, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alexei will hit a Home Run tonight

he’s due one

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Jun 26, 2008 1:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uribe Standard Time?

we’re fucked!

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

by The Wizard on Jun 26, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

re: nova science now

repeated tonight at 1am on wttw

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

by The Wizard on Jun 26, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make that 2am

link

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

by The Wizard on Jun 26, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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