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Around SBN: The Gift Of The 2003 Tigers

Game 95: White Sox (54-39) @ Rangers (49-46)

Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers, Jul 13, 2008 2:05 PM CDT


Jose Contreras (RHP) vs. Matt Harrison (LHP)

Time: 2:05 p.m. CT, TV: CSN, Radio: WSCR AM-670 (B-R preview, Live Boxscore; 2007 MLB Gameday; 2008 MLB Gameday 3D)


Today's Starters

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
Jose Contreras 7-6 18 18 1 0 0 0 115.1 117 57 54 11 33 66 4.21 1.30
Matt Harrison 1-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 5 2 2 0 1 1 2.57 .86



GO SOX!

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#1 on the charts, #69 in your hearts...

surprised WU didn’t set his alarm.

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

by Chiburb on Jul 13, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply actions  

let him finish his dinner before the game comes on.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

I just noticed

Contreras wears his and WU’s age on his uni.
Huh.

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

by Chiburb on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Harrison, not unexpectedly, isn't in the database

I could do a Contreras BUO maybe? Also, it’s going to be tough to do much with a potential batting BUO i think. Not sure whether those will work well or not.

Also, I’ve been thinking that Fields’ ability to hit off speed stuff is an indictment of his bat speed, no? “Slider bat speed” as the cliché goes?

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions  

hot zones?

pitches they hit particularly well?

by reardenmettle on Jul 13, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

between the two of you, I'm sure something nerdy is coming.

and SSS will be a better place for it.

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

by Chiburb on Jul 13, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Here's the links:

Kalk tool
Kalk player cards

The cards, iirc, are what I used last year to find out that Josh Fields crushes off speed stuff like nobody’s business but can’t hit good fastballs except from lefties and, apparently, JJ Putz. But the biggest issue is that the way the pitch recognition algorithm works, for one, doesn’t generate a lot of samples in certain cases for some pitches. And for two, we don’t have league batter averages to work with for things like BABIP, TB/BIP and ISO, so it would take doing a number of them just to get an idea of what’s what. None of this is a big deal, but it’ll take a lot of fiddling before I can churn something out, rather than on the BUOs, which take about an hour if I’ve got the game as my deadline.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

contreras buo?

all-star break?

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

anyone else a little meh about the lineup today?

with aj getting the day off, i understand you have someone else in the 2-spot, but why not swish? he’s been pretty prototypical for a while now, no? i’m a fan of alexei, but oc-ramirez isn’t exactly the kind of obp one would like to have at the top of the lineup.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Okay, so the Contreras BUO proved difficult thanks to Josh's pitch recognition algorithm

being wonky. That really isn’t unexpected though, since Contreras is a pretty unusual pitcher. I did, however, do an ARIO for Matt Harrison.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply actions  

ario?

sounds dirty!

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Missile doesn't need to see pitches

No pride in that

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Q!

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions  

q! enjoys the afternoon delight.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Q!

gonna need more than 2 today methinks

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by thecip on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Q Bomb and I missed it?

Gonna have to get my phone MLB app out to see it.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions  

I missed it too

gameday has the video:

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_07_13_chamlb_texmlb_1&brand=cws

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks wiz

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow, that's a bomb.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think we need to officially start looking for

a change in approach for Jim. He looked lost last year against lefties and all of a sudden he can see the ball again. I love his swing. Thing of beauty.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

I WOULD DEFIN

DEFINITELY AGREE WITH YOU THERE

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

why don't you marry it?

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by thecip on Jul 13, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

no worky.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I'm not really sure what happened.

I found that like 2 hours ago and have been saving it since then. I am so disappointed.

by reardenmettle on Jul 13, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

try try again?

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

JR pretty rarely talks to the media in general.

What are they saying?

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

They were saying that

“recently JR has made it clear to Ozzie that he’d like a little less talk”

Basically just pulling shit out of their ass, I really don’t like these guys.

by madvillian on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah that's not true.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

MLB.tv?

I finally got Hawk and DJ for once, so I’ll be in on the jokes again.

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

where the hits never end...

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Correct me if I'm wrong

But Detroit is up 3-2, not 13-2 like Hawk stated?

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 13, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions  

can't it be both?

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

MLB iPhone app says 3-2 in the 8th

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

not yet

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

OrCa made sure there won't be a 3-2 score

what a selfish bitch

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

That HBP scared Hawk to death.

I was more worried about that reaction time.

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 13, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Exactly what I thought

It looked like AJ had no idea that pitch was inside.

by Grinder in Training on Jul 13, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

AND AWAY WE GO!

Run the lip off sunshine shore
Betray white water
Delay dark forms
Slap young waves on wooden bones
Don’t touch the laughter and away we go!

...you probably weren’t making a CYHSY reference were you.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

CYHSY

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

there were 2 youngs in there.

learn something everyday.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks, Michael.

That forkball started in the batter’s box.

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 13, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions  

according to gameday, it was pretty close

according to Josh Kalk, the gameday data hasn’t been corrected, so it is often in error.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

any word on the shadows today?

Will they play a factor?

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by thecip on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

fail

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jul 13, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

at least you've narrowed the options down.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Forkball's staying low

But inside-outside issues, apparently.

Well, one run is a victory after a leadoff double.

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

The top of their lineup is insanely good.

And the rest of it has a ton of pop too.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

i read that as 'a ton of poop too'

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's what i've had today

twice times to the shitter already

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

some nice young man knock some stuff loose for you?

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

if sour patch kids mature rapidly in one's GI tract, then yes.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

is that what the kids are calling it these days?

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

i love those, but if you eat one of the movie bags they just destroy your mouth.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh man

and your bowels. they are fierce.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

detroit added one in their half off the eighth

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions  

on a Joyce shot that cleared CF wall in Comerica. what a shot.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

word

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Only 3?

They are going to score 73 runs

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Toby hall

Can we please get a real backup catcher one of these years

by madvillian on Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions  

zumaya in to close

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Let the wookee win!

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by thecip on Jul 13, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Saltalamacchia suggests a new strategy!

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes. yes it is.

i’m scurred.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahah, infield in in the 2nd inning with count on the mound

backfires, way to go rangers. I really hate that strategy.

by madvillian on Jul 13, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions  

in the second?!?

brilliant.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

while konerko wonders how davis managed to catch the throw from kinsler.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

no, that can't be

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

are you sure?

I didn’t realize Minnesota knew how to lose.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Apparently the topic of the day will be

the fast infield, not shadows.

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

don't tell colin. he is yet to find a stat that proves this infield to be fast, vision be damned.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

i'm starting to come around

for one, i can see brown on the infield. dead grass probably means a hard fast infield.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

watch a couple grounders in the cubs game, then flip back. it's really pronounced.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

k

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

That isn't possible, Hawk.

I know. Rietesel taught me.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

I fuckin love Uncle Steve

he’s teaching at LHS now.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bush was well respected

but did he have narcolepsy, go out for cigarette breaks constantly and have reports of his brother growing pot on his farm?

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

I got a 5 too baby

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

didn't see that one coming i bet

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Loser

What did you get on Spanish?

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 13, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

4 on German

didn’t take Spanish

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

How was that test?

Spanish was fucking brutal, I had to strain my ears to listen to the fluent kids during the verbal sections.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 13, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

It sucked and my teacher was something of a maroon

but I’ve got good language and guessing skills. Supposedly, 4s are very rare and 5s are impossible for non native speakers. But that was from the maroon teacher, so take that fwiw.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are pretty rare

3 was the highest any non Hispanic got. Then, of course my school didn’t accept it and I still had to take a full year of Spanish. Assholes.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 13, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

did your teacher make sure you knew the

gender of your nouns?

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

not so much for me

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

I did love AP test time

Getting out of class to take a massive test that wasn’t as hard as advertised, insuring future college credit? I’ll take it.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 13, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

DONT GO TO HARVARD NEXT TIME

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

like taking RC language, probably worse

Ha, Olga’s on the front page

I wasn’t in the RC and tested out of language like yourself, but all my friends were. It’s basically all you do freshman year.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah plus i liked taking those tests

gather all ye nerds! join us in the great room for The Test Of The Ages!

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nerdiest

AP Calc BC or AP Physics C?

by reardenmettle on Jul 13, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Physics

Many a bimbo were in Calc BC.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 13, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

really?

surprised to hear it. also: Jesuits rule.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...

I want to say C, but everyone knew what they were getting into with Rietesel. BC meant you weren’t getting the best teacher in school to learn fucking math. Obviously, I took it and I liked Calc as a concept and analytical tool, but I did not have much love for the class.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

shut the fuck up about your fucking high schools!

jesus h.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

i will cut you so hard.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

did you wear a duster to high school?

and did you wear it regardless of weather?

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

No kidding

I could’ve sworn we were rooting for Chicago, not St. Louis.

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

the irony of ordering yourself a book titled 'so, where did you go to high school?'

that helps the st. louis alzheimer’s association is delicious.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

My French teacher spent a good amount of time scaring us

about the fact that the test was really hard and that our scores were going to suck.

by reardenmettle on Jul 13, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rietesel, despite all that, was highly competent.

that was my favorite part about him. he was crazy AND good.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

1) i cant believe i just got to read about rietesel on a game thread

2) he was the man
3) i loved copying colin’s us history homework in that class
4) rietesel wouldn’t know my name right now but he could tell you i got a 5 on the ap test which makes him special

He was banned for today partly because he uses bad words (in a mean way; unlike everyone else who only use them when absolutely necessary in order to fight the terrorists)

by whitesoxmatt on Jul 13, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

plus he could tell you that he hated your brother

as he did on the very first day of class. rietesel is the fucking man.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

i hate you colin.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

"your not anything like your brother are you?"

“no”
“ok, good”

what a great introduction

He was banned for today partly because he uses bad words (in a mean way; unlike everyone else who only use them when absolutely necessary in order to fight the terrorists)

by whitesoxmatt on Jul 13, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is going to be ugly today.

And I really don’t know if we’re going to come out on top.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Contreras looking like bad contreras I presume?

would have prefered a stress-free birthday.

Lisa needs braces ... DENTAL PLAN

by gafferland on Jul 13, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

everyone is going to look bad today

the ball is just flying today and this Rangers team averages 5.5 runs per game.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

he IS bad contreras

Good Contreras is a costume he briefly puts on every few months.

by uofcdood on Jul 13, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

We're half way there!

right?!

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm sure all the "level headed" people on this site....

will freak out at my suggestion that KW needs to go after a starter before the deadline. Jose is once again “damaged goods.”

by stanchar on Jul 13, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

No, the response would be:

“Who?” and “For what?”

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 13, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hear Rich Harden is available.

I like that kid’s moxie!

Lisa needs braces ... DENTAL PLAN

by gafferland on Jul 13, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually maybe not a trade....

but I’m willing to explore Ohka, Broadway, Richard, etc…..I know there are big, big question marks will all those guys but continuing to throw Jose out there seems to be a waste.

So is he hurt?
Emotional trauma (Pablo, ex-wife)
Older?

I don’t care….the pitcher we saw the first couple of months is long gone.

by stanchar on Jul 13, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess add Haeger to this group....

maybe it’ll be a merry go round for a little until we find someone who can handle the #5 spot.

by stanchar on Jul 13, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

you should be thinking Egbert

he’s getting a ton of K’s right now. But, again, none of them should be presumed better than Jose.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

does he really look like he's doing something different to you?

he is what he is and we’re talking about the Rangers here.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

back when he was doing well

i was wondering, why don’t they trade him before he inevitably takes a dump again

by uofcdood on Jul 13, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah, i think the word is out on contreras. i doubt any month-long stretch is gonna change opinions.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

right. nobody's gonna pay for what he could potentially do, but there is the chance he might pitch well for a while.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

well nobody would right now, of course

but he was one of the best starters in the league just a couple months ago. he could have been traded then. given his jekyll-and-hyde act just last year, i think sticking with him was foolish.

anyway, we really don’t have the prospects to get anyone. if we move jose to the bullpen we’ll have replacement-level or worse in the 5th spot. it will just be bad vs bad vs more bad, and the pitching that has propped this team up will have vanished. also, look at javy, lulz.

that wouldn’t be so bad if it only took around 85 wins for this division, but now it looks like it will take quite a bit more.

still, that’s not such a bad outcome, considering what this team was projected to do before the season.

by uofcdood on Jul 13, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

I doubt there's one GM going to say:

“This guy had 17 losses this year and might’ve been the worst pitcher around last year. He’s old, has injury issues, can’t hold runners, lost a lot of his fastball and isn’t the strongest mentally. But he’s having a great month! I’m in, and willing to take all of his considerable salary!”

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 13, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

and if there is, they probably aren't in a position to buy

a lack of competence usually precludes the possibility of GMing a good team

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

by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

if you can't get someone who would be a real improvement, then what's the point?

also, you seen our system? who we going to give up?

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ohka and Broadway are not major league starters

Richard might be. None are presumed better than Contreras. In fact, none of them can break 90 consistently. Screw that dude.

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

by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kinsler doing Mizzou proud

If any Ranger were to beat up the White Sox, I’d want it to be him.

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 13, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions  

This is going to be fun

Like a softball game with multimillionaires and 60 year old pitchers.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 13, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Flipping to the Cubs per MM's request

and really stark difference between HD and non-HD (thanks Comcast! fucking me even after I don’t pay you anymore)

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

i figured that would illustrate the infield speeds well b/c wrigley is slow.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

i actually only caught a chopper while i watched, but i'm willing to grant the point now

i think i was just being a wiener yesterday

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

pablo = no 370 ft. outs

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

All right

Let’s see how many runs the offense can challenge Count to give back this inning.

by the wolf on Jul 13, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

What if Uribe changed his name to

Pablo Ozuna? Do you think Contreras would be fooled? His eyes aren’t too good anymore.

“Pablo it’s you! You’ve gained weight…”

Lisa needs braces ... DENTAL PLAN

by gafferland on Jul 13, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Like Blinken feeling the statue he thinks is Robin?

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

by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

YOU LOST YOUR ARMS IN BATTLE!

but you grew a nice pair of boobs

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rangers announcers seem to think Gallagher

Has ace potential. I thought he was like a 3rd starter at best type.

by madvillian on Jul 13, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

i see him with a 2 starter ceiling

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Former prospect Dustin Nippert!

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Here comes Dustin Nippert...

pitched 7 innings of 4 hit, 1 run relief on Monday against the Angels.

But…before that outing he gave up 8 ER in 2 1/3 vs Boston.

by stanchar on Jul 13, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Nothing special

Take that Hawk!

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

this is like a fucking little league game.

i know that nothing that happens this inning can decide the outcome of this game.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

true...it was no big deal that we got the go ahead run b/c you know they

will get at minimum one in the bottom of the inning….had they gotten three or so it would have been more significant, but even then you don’t feel safe.

by stanchar on Jul 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

juan uribe.

you so closely resemble suck i can hardly tell you two apart.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

damn, look at them sweaty-assed titties. that's alright.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

WHERE

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

coming back from commercial break.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hawk who the hell would text message you?

Oh fuck Milton’s up. The only positive thing here is that he’s on my fantasy team.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

stoney would like a quick inning from jose

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

farmio says buckle up

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess today it's Nick Magic's turn to eat up innings....

or I guess Russell…..Carrasco is still unavailable i would think.

by stanchar on Jul 13, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whoever does the sound for Texas should be shot in the knee by a 14 year old.

“You’re just a kid!”
BLAM
“And that’s just a knee.”

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

This isn't really that fun to watch

I don’t get the feeling that it matters what you throw, you’re still fucked.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

juan says he'd like that

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

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

by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

niiiice

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

by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

completely.

i’ve seen that movie 3 times too.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

i literally punched a guy up 2 floors earlier this afternoon.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

that ain't ronald.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

but it is creepy

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think its giong to matter that much

Whether it is Contreras or Masset or DJ Tabasco out there right now.

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jul 13, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

You may be right....

but I’d be willing to take my chances.

by stanchar on Jul 13, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I prefer sticking with Contreras for a little bit

Just because it still gives me the hope that maybe Masset or DJ Jesus won’t get rocked.

But once either goes in, we’ll know the sad truth.

Anyway, Masset’s up in the pen.

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jul 13, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

contreras needed to go a while ago.

And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder

by larry on Jul 13, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's been able to stay at peak 'get him out of there' status for quite a while today.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

ozzie says ya all relax

no 7 ER yet

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

OK, we get it, the Rangers can score runs, christ

You’d think a team 3 games over and outscored by 23 runs would have some more humility in the booth, guess not

by madvillian on Jul 13, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

WE'RE FROM FUCKING TEXAS DOOD

what a shitty state.

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

by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

then you have 2 gay best friends.

youseewhatididthere?

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 13, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

were they glad they were from texas?

and were they from Austin?

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

no he isn't.

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

????

looks like his off speed stuff is mid 70s and fastballs mid 80s…he just hit 86 mph

by stanchar on Jul 13, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

don't watch the tv for speed. use gameday. good lord, stan.

And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder

by larry on Jul 13, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's low 90s.

mostly 91 last inning.

And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder

by larry on Jul 13, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

MAGIC

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by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

hmmm. he pulled his pitcher with two outs....

And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder

by larry on Jul 13, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

He brought in a guy with a 9.5+ ERA.

Oh for the days when we had 6327 consecutive quality starts.

by ballyb on Jul 13, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jose is simply throwing junk up there

which is fine, but you gotta fuckin locate the shit

by Lawstudent201088 on Jul 13, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm really sick of this shit with Contreras and Ozzie

Get him the fuck out, he doesn’t deserve any fucking string the way he is pitching

by madvillian on Jul 13, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

NO RED YOSHI NO

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

by colintj on Jul 13, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jose is simply throwing junk up there

which is fine, but you gotta fuckin locate the shit

by Lawstudent201088 on Jul 13, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Stupid Google images

I can’t find a picture of the Apollo Theatre broom guy.

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 13, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I think Contreras has trouble locating because he's blinded by his tears for Pablo

Announcer: [A fan] from Frederick, Maryland, wants to know why you don't go out and get some more team speed.

Weaver: Team speed, for Chrissake, you get BLEEP god damn little fleas on the bases getting picked off trying to steal, getting thrown out, taking runs away from you. You get them big BLEEP who can hit the BLEEP ball out of the BLEEP ballpark and you can't make any god damn mistakes.

by hitlesswonder on Jul 13, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

This reminds me of my 4th of July kickball game

Only more drunks here, evidently.

Lisa needs braces ... DENTAL PLAN

by gafferland on Jul 13, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

The funny thing to me is that no matter what happens today

this has been a successful road trip…...500 on the road is success, but certainly it has not been pretty.

by stanchar on Jul 13, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Game 95: Gamethread #2

http://www.southsidesox.com/2008/7/13/570776/game-95-gamethread-2

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

by The Wizard on Jul 13, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

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