Game 85: Gamethread #3
by The Wizard on Jul 2, 2008 10:37 PM CDT
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AJ told me to publish it at 10:37 bitch!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
I just don't understand why we don't have it on cable
We have Comcast now..
anyways I can get madison stations.. I should try to get WCIU sometime
hawk said it's raining too
You can definitely see it on the television too, so it must be coming down relatively hard
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
Now it's eased up a bit
this weather is screwy
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
Yup.
And this is where I remind myself that a shift worked in the Sox’s favor earlier.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
that never happened.
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!!
i feel a kinship with you on account of our shared movie sig quotes.
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!!
from mitch hedberg
I think bigfoot is just blurry, it’s not the camera man’s fault. Thats what makes him so frightening, he’s always out of focus.
YES!
Mitch is my favorite comedian
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
my away message on AIM right now is
At my hotel room, my friend came over and asked to use the phone. I said “Certainly.” He said “Do I need to dial 9?” I say “Yeah. Especially if it’s in the number. You can try four and five back to back real quick.”
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
it's the drugs that make him blurry
and he only shows himself when you’re fucking balls to the wall wasted
by explodingpinwheelsforfunandprofit on Jul 2, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
aj!
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!!
Call Nessie Parker Lewis...
....’cause he can’t lose.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
I know him as Jonas from Stargate SG-1.
And thats all I’ll accept him as.
How do you fuck a nut?!
by omnipotent grab on Jul 2, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
True dat
Jonas was only around for a couple seasons as a replacement character.
How do you fuck a nut?!
by omnipotent grab on Jul 2, 2008 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
2 nights, 2 bigfoot wins
fuck yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
hawk's nickname: the vulture
I prefer bigfoot
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
both are better
‘the vulture’ sucks
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
I like the picture though
The vulture standing over the carcass that is the Cleveland Indians. Take that Alonso Fragoso!!
How do you fuck a nut?!
by omnipotent grab on Jul 2, 2008 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Hawk calling him the vulture already.
Just like 05 Polite—I guess 09 Russell is gonna be out of baseball.
Serves those idiots who were bitching about Ozzie's decision not to use Boone
against Sizemore—who the fuck cares?
lolz
You’re lucky you are clairvoyant.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 2, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
It was still a questionable decision...
I would like to hear Ozzie’s response if a reporter was smart enough to ask him the question.
is he nessie or bigfoot?
so i can get the straight
Property of: PAUL KONERKO Track and Field Academy & Steakhouse
lightning out over the lake right now, just off-shore. good thing aj put an end to this one.
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!!
boogie woogie woogie.
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 2, 2008 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
wow, look who cool breezes on in here when the sox pull their second walk-off in a row.
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!!
I am in Chicago and haven't seen a computer in 5 days...
But I couldn’t resist after tonight’s win (nary a loss since I set foot upon Chicago soil, mind you, and you’re welcome).
Going to see Oakland tomorrow…hope the fun can continue.
So. There.
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 2, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions
well, then you seem like a smart enough person to stick with what's working.
so you won’t be leaving chicago, will 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!!
Unfortunately, but happily,
yes.
And right at the pivotal seasonal shift of post-All-Star break baseball…...
sigh.
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 2, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
cirque du soleil, taste of chicago, white sox baseball.
you come in the middle of our summer and rape this city of all she has to offer. i hope you’re happy with yourself.
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!!
Funny how no one has ever described tourism as that.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 2, 2008 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
sounds like a good tourism marketing slogan to me.
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!!
I know.
I even took a picture of my rainbow cone high in the blue sky, while the breeze from the lake cooled my shoulders ever-so-kindly…
And hey now, Cirque was a birthday gift, and seriously awesome shit. So don’t be a hater about Cirque.
Secondly, I White Sox baseball from Seattle every day too…but here, I get to watch it on a big screen rather than a computer screen, drinking a Leinie’s instead of a Rainier, with some quality people, instead of myself and you assholes.
Surely you understand the differences here…I may take a photo of a rainbow cone, but I am not a tourist!!! I wanted a slice of Lou Malnati’s dammit!
hahahhaahha, POS’....all of you.
:)
I’m going back to my beer.
See you soon!
Go Sox!
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 2, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
you fuck with lou and you're entering a world of pain.
a world of pain.
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!!
This is not 'Nam, this is baseball....
there are rules.
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 3, 2008 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Do you have any information from the clubhouse yet?
We’re not paying you to eat cheetos and drink shasta!
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
is anybody being paid to do that? and what is the position? and are they hiring?
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!!
I put in homesickalien in to find out how the hazing of coop was going
Needless to say, I’ve received nary an update due to what I presume to be overconsumption of tainted cheetos and shasta. Not good, MM, not good.
We may have lost one of our operatives for good this time. Dammit Jim!
(or was it pierzynskirules that I put in? – damn crack is making me lose my mind!)
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
I was supposed to earn my stripes this week while home,
by sniffing around the clubhouse….something about Coop and his injury.
But alas, I have just been drinking beer and enjoying friends, family, cirque-du-soleil-ing n’ shit, and Sox games in CST.
No clubhouse snooping….
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 2, 2008 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions
boo this woman! boo!! boooo!!!!
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!!
So you are still alive, excellent
Well, there’s always tomorrow to continue your mission, I suppose.
While you’re at it, bring back South Paw’s autograph. I heard those things are selling like hotcakes in Chinatown!
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
and yet you skipped cheesecake factory.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
so I was being a little overly hopeful then
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
Hopefully when we go out on the road
we can keep this up, LA isn’t that great but I was glad that we grabbed two
After that debacle on the North Side
It was definitely good to see the team get their confidence back on the road.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 2, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
What a satisfying sweep
Yeah, it’d be nice if the offense gave Danks help yesterday so he could get the W, and if Ozzie used some sense and pitched Boone, but I love it when teams can consistently win these type of games.
I missed the last 3-4 innings
why didn’t jenks pitch the 9th?
ate too many ribs at the Taste?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Apparently had back issues.
Didn’t watch the broadcast, but that’s what someone else said.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 2, 2008 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow.
Even with the Indians neutered offense, to get a sweep facing Lee and Sabathia is huuuuge. The extra U’s are for uuunbelievable.
A few things since I wasn’t on here during the game. I couldn’t stay awake during the first 4 innings (staring at a computer all day sucked my faced numb).
-Contreras looked terrible in the fifth. When he was missing the plate, which was often, he was missing it bad. Did he look like that all game? Effectively wild, or the Indians just effectively terrible?
-Adam Russell seemed like he was only given a strike zone over the inner half of the plate. There must have been 4 or 5 pitches that looked perfect to me that were called balls? But since Hawk didn’t mention it, I figured it was just me. Was he getting squeezed or was I still dusting the sleep out of my eyes?
- Ozzie avoided using Jenks again in a save situation. I didn’t mind last night, but is there something we don’t know about yet?
- When’s Cheat jumping with both feet on the bandwagon? They responded to the Wrigley debacle by taking 2 of 3 from the Dodgers, a revenge sweep of the Cubs, and now this, despite taking on 2 of the ALs most dominant lefties (one of which they hit). Our bats are alive, our defense is solid, and our pitching is maintaining their great start.
Time to believe.
Last night was never a save sit, and Jenks was out today with 'back issues'
and yeah, it looked like Russell only got half the strikes he could have.
I'm seriously aroused that AJ's dinger was an opposite field shot
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
7/2/08 RIP 2008 cleveland indians
thanks for playing. and i’m glad it was the sox who nailed the coffin shut.
The vulture stands over the carcass that is the Cleveland Indians.
Take that Alonso Fragoso!!
How do you fuck a nut?!
by omnipotent grab on Jul 2, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Jenks
I would say Jenks is probably the third person the Sox could least afford to lose to injury behind Q and Dye. Wow, what happened to Marmol?
by El Duque's Raft on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions
I do not believe this is correct
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
in fact, that really isn't such a great list.
AJ is pretty clearly the least dispensable player on the team, even without the walkoff
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
I'm not sure
Dye and Quentin’s numbers can’t really be matched by Wise or Anderson. That’s a lot of pop taking out of the lineup
by El Duque's Raft on Jul 2, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I do agree with you
after thinking about it, that AJ is probably the least dispensable. But I think losing Jenks to any long amount of time can really poke some holes into their bullpen.
by El Duque's Raft on Jul 2, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
but the bullpen could regress significantly and still be "good"
catcher would immediately go to below replacement level. Wise has provided, somehow, a .288 EqA. Maybe it’s a little hopeful to think Dave Cook could be pretty adequate, but I kinda think he could. Plus, Paulie’s coming back shortly. Fields should be too. It would be covered, if a little bit stop-gap.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
that would be the wrong direction
you gotta drop the replacement level stuff before you can go for bigger upgrades
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
care to clarify?
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!!
Were you saying drop Hawk too?
I gotta tell ya though DJ, the couple of games Hawk did with Stoney last year were about the best I’ve ever heard him. All around a joy to listen to.
Oh that's right. Those were some great broadcasts. I'd be interested to see how it'd work in some kind of rotation maybe?
Let the best pairing of the three win?
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
Yeah, even though I hate the bullshit and the DJ monologues,
I’d miss him. At this point they’re just crazy uncles watching the game with me—all I’ve known for my watching-Sox-on-TV-and-actually-paying-attention years. Didn’t really watch enough with Wimpy to care at that time (plus I was busy getting learned up during the switch), so not sure how I’d handle it. I might need a hug.
wow that's exactly how i describe them
People always ask me off I can stand them and I always say they’re like Ol’ Crazy Uncle Frank
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
that's why i was asking you to clarify.
for better or worse, hawk harrelson is kinda the voice of the white sox. i really don’t mind. i grew up listening to him, and though he may go crazy and over the top from time to time he’s entertaining, which is what he is supposed to be. i thought him and stone worked really well together last year, and much like harry in his later years, hawk needs a good broadcaster to help keep him on topic and coherent. so my vote goes to hawk/stoney ‘09.
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!!
Hawk is the worse performer of the two by a significant margin so far this year.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
Sure, but Hawk is never going to lose his job before D.J.
Gotta take what you can get and Hawk & Stoney >>> Hawk and D.J.
Bring back Jimmy Piersall!
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
I remember Piersall said this once ....
there used to be a guy who walked along the aisles playing the snare drum to rally the troops. One day Piersall sez into the mike “I hate that fucking drummer boy!.”
"Probably the best thing that happened to me was going nuts.
Nobody knew who I was until that happened.”
- Jimmy Piersall
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
totally agree with ya on that
how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?
Hawk and DJ
Just seem like a weird combination….
I think Stoney and Hawk would be good. Hawk gets on my nerves but I’m to used to him nowadays… and honestly while he’s bad… he’s not Ron Santo bad.
Did you catch this line in the article: But with two young children in Chicago and two more in Arizona, he would like a clear picture of his future.
I never knew DJ was such a playa
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
I believe the older ones stay in Arizona b/c that’s where they go to school.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 3, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Ahh, I took it to mean that he had two young kid in each location
and thereby thinking that DJ was a total playa, gettin’ the ladies both in Chi-town and AZ (reg season and spring training).
My bad.
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
Punch AJ!
I think it’s time we start the voting – he deserves it.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
Man, I am going to get no sleep this summer....
NO SLEEP!
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
sleep is overrated!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Would be nice to miss Harden...
Rich Harden experienced decreased velocity during his start Tuesday against the Angels and said afterward that he had “kind of a dead arm.”
His fastball was down 4-5 mph and several Angels hitters indicated afterward that they thought he was hurt, but Harden said that he’s fine. Given his long history of injuries, it’s more of a concern that it would be for most pitchers.Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Just like CC
We’re hot, SSH. Take on all comers now (except, maybe, the Rays at The Pit, no matter who’s pitching).
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
True...
The Twins get to miss Sabathia. They face Paul Byrd, Aaron Laffey, and Cliff Lee this weekend. Wedge says that Borowski has finally lost the closer job. Just in time for the Twins.
GO INDIANS!!!
By the way, I'd like to compliment you on your newfound restraint
Not sure if it’s the winning streak, or Cubs sweep independent of the streak, but you seem to have toned down the rhetoric. The site is better for it, IMO. You have good things to say, and good information to disseminate. Don’t forget it when we go into a tailspin – it’s all part of the game.
How’s the kid?
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
LOL
I think of you whenever that diaper commercial comes on where the kid whizzes like a fire hose. You don’t have that kind of joy with a girl.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
Glad to hear the Tribe is going to skip Sowers on Sunday and let Lee go
on regular rest. Byrd has been terrible….but hopefully Laffey and Lee can show well.
Take a look at Let's Go Tribe today.
Hysterical. No cussing? Please. They can’t help themselves.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
I love this quote by Shapiro...
“It’s pretty obvious. If you’re looking for an announcement that we’re going to start trading guys, you won’t get that until we make our first trade. But I think it’s fairly obvious at this point.”
They needed to be 5.5 back after this series
and they’re 11.5. Game. Set. Match.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
Extremely promising
to see the ability of a comeback in late innings…in back-to-back games!
The 2008 team is reminding me more and more of the 2000 team (big bats assuring they’re almost never out of a game), but with pitching to boot…which is a wonderfully dangerous combination.
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
2000.....the beginning of the Buehrle era
Ah all those homeruns. Jose Valentin striking out a billion times and committing a shitload of errors brings back so many memories.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 3, 2008 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Hoarding rice, cancelling airline reservations, computer hysteria, NASDAQ at 5000
and a dollar that brought .80 euros. Oh, and my only successful marriage began.
Nice interesting, seminal year.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
You are in the same boat, sir
All we have is today.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
colin and i think 2/3 is reasonable odds for long-term success.
but some people say that we’re smoking LSD-laced crack cigarettes when we posit that and say the chances are not better than maybe – maybe – 50/50.
do they sell those? sounds pretty good. addiction, hallucination and the threat of a heart attack.
all the hallmarks of good fandom.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
Tough to analyze your peripherals -
parental experience, income level, health, education (snicker), etc. So all we can do is go for the typical 52% success based upon a large sample size that takes no individual performance into account.
And WTF does colin know about marriage? Like asking a priest about foreplay.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
like asking colin about foreplay.
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!!
what do you want to know? hint: storks don't got nothin to do with it.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
you've got that right
storks have nothing to do with foreplay
now tell me what you know about makin’ babies (cause I need a crash course…I’ve got a date with some chick named Rosie tonight – I think she might even be hot!)
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
Geez...how many times have you been married in 8 years?
You have to tell these women, “When the Sox game is on, the yapper shuts, got it?”
It keeps peace at the homestead. An awkward, silent peace, but peace nonetheless.
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
And his defense was actually decent those years....
Tons of errors but great range and an absolute cannon helped make up for it….
by hitlesswonder on Jul 3, 2008 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions
All or nothing - too frequently, nothing
The best thing I like about Jose is I have a Sox bottle-opener that, when activated, breaks into a crowd roar with hawk in the background screaming about a Jose walk-off dinger. I try to drink more from bottles around my friends so I can use it more often and tick them off.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
my buddy has that, too. hilariously outdated, too bad you can't cut off the jose valentin part.
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!!
Otherwise, a perfect Christmas gift.
My sister sent it to me after the Series win, along with a boxload of other victory memorabilia.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
My fantasy team is named after his mustache.
I am in first place. Coincidence? No way, JOSE.
Property of: PAUL KONERKO Track and Field Academy & Steakhouse
And he was a Freddie Mercury look-alike (R.I.P.)
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
Last Night
Great game, great win. However, Contreras and Vasquez need to get back on track. Starting tonight, I hope Vasquez does.
Today
Nice recap – NOT. It’s 12:20 EST. WTF is with these kids when Cheat hits the road?
Fer Chrissakes. It isn’t like we lost.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
here
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR A FUKIN IDITOT OZZIE! WHAT THE FUCK WAS LINERBRINK PITCHING FOR WHEN U HAVE BONER LOGAN! WORSTEST DECISION EVER THAT NO MANAGER WOULD EVER MAK-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is intelligent, thoughtful, measured insight like this
that keeps me riveted to this site. Thank you.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
OK, that is the singularly funniest thing I have seen on this site.
Exceptionally played.
And SSH, I am already beginning to regret my compliment.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
Why?
It is a valid comment. Sizemore is 0 for 9 with 4 K’s against Boone Logan in his career. I am happy Pierzynski hit the walkoff but it was still a bad move.
for future reference, what would be enough to make it clear that it was a joke?
i went with all caps, misspellings, “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!”, crazy mood swing mid-post. did it need a “clearly” in there somewhere? perhaps an explicit disclaimer at the end? help a brother out so we can prevent others from making the mistake of replying seriously to a joke post.
You did all that you could, larry, all that you could
I’m a fan of “clearly”, but fer chrissakes, that one was more than obvious
Besides, “clearly” only works for the people that have consistently been around for a while.
You did good, man, you did good.
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
that's not really examining the issue thoroughly
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
Funny, but almost made me puke
Made me think, how the fuck was Borowski’s body found so quickly?
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
I thought it was Chicago Pete after OC's walk-off single 2 nights ago
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
Damn
you read my freakin’ mind, only when I posted, I couldn’t think of ChicagoPete’s name. All I could come up with was Chiburb, with all apologies to Chiburb. I knew that wasn’t right, hence the best I could come up with was Borowski, which, admittedly, sucked.
I need to drink more wine, keep myself sharp like old man WU.
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
PETA alert!!
"I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right? "
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 3, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Matchup: Athletics (45-39) at White Sox (49-35), 7:11 p.m. CT
Probable Starters: Justin Duchscherer (85, 2.44 RA, 0.92 WHIP, 55 K) vs. Javier Vazquez (106 1/3 IP, 4.66, 1.39, 104)
Pythagorean Record: Oakland, 49-35 (370 RS, 311 RA); Chicago, 51-33 (414 RS, 325 RA)
Hit List Rankings: Oakland, #5; Chicago, #4
Prospectus: Duchscherer has made starting look easy during his first year on the job, as he’s posted a 1.91 ERA over 13 starts with a team-leading 3.3 SNLVAR. That’s not an accurate reflection of his actual performance, as his QERA is 4.21; the reasons for that are that he doesn’t strike out a ton of batters (5.8 per nine), but he keeps the ball in the park (just 0.4 homers per nine) and doesn’t dish out free passes. He’s historically stingy with walks, giving out just 2.3 BB/9 for his career, and we’ve seen that trend continue as a starter with 2.0 given up per nine innings pitched. His groundball rate is right around the league average, with a G/F of 1.1, but that’s been enough for the league-leading Athletics’ defense to make Duchscherer look like an even better pitcher than he is. The A’s are converting 72.1 percent of all balls in play into outs, and McAfee helps reduces BABIP; since Duchscherer doesn’t strike out, walk, or give up homers to many hitters, he relies heavily on his defense to get the job done. Considering his .229 BABIP should be around .346 or so, team dinners should be on The Duke before his starts, because he owes much of his success to the guys playing behind him.
mcafee helps reduce babip? fuck yeah. i thought it just protected my computer from viruses.
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!!
yeah he finally gets to a park without some crazy foul territory and he ends up with hitting lineouts and warning track shots for 3 months.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
Market closed at 1 today.
You can light the pipe 3 hours early. Cel-e-brate good times, COME ON!
Crackhead.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
A little advice to Eric Wedge....
Make Choo Choo your leadoff man and hit Sizemore 3rd.
Holy shit I need to find a job
I spend too much time on this site now… why the fuck did I decide to quit my shitty job thinking I’d find a post grad one so quickly… especially in this job market we have today
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