Game 88: Gamethread #2
by The Wizard on Jul 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT
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BA with the 2-run HR! Solos for Swisher and the Cuban Missile!!
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JD es en fuego!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 5, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Genius
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Jul 5, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
okay, thanks for the nightmares
by IceColdFalstaff on Jul 5, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha
Yeah that came out much creepier than I expected
by 3E8 on Jul 5, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is not what you call a handsome man.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Jul 5, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
my taste in men runs to the extreme
by 3E8 on Jul 5, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't support this in a financial sense
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 5, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you had put this on a dog's face...
...i would have wet my pants in fright
by IceColdFalstaff on Jul 5, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 5, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
working on Masset theory
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by thecip on Jul 5, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
general theory of masseticity
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 5, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Energy = Masset times the speed of light squared
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by thecip on Jul 5, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
While a Masset in motion
strikes bitches out
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 6, 2008 2:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's gonna be pretty weird when as the season goes on...
opposing managers take out a righty to bring in a lefty for Crede.
by stanchar on Jul 5, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
'08 Indians = '07 White Sox
Pitching, defense, health.
by ballyb on Jul 5, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is sizemore hitting like 10 more times?
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by thecip on Jul 5, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Twins win,
They’ll be
31 – 18 (49 games) at home,
18 – 20 (38 games) on road.
Pitching, defense, health.
by ballyb on Jul 5, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice job Gavin
Without having looked it up, I feel like Gavin has stopped multiple losing streaks. Though I don’t know if you say 2 losses in a row constitutes a streak
by 3E8 on Jul 5, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good job by Ozzie letting Floyd start the inning
and then walk off to the ovation.
Pitching, defense, health.
by ballyb on Jul 5, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
like either one of these jackasses know from funky
by IceColdFalstaff on Jul 5, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by thecip on Jul 5, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hawk humped his way through the '60s, didn't he?
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 6, 2008 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hawk has humped his way
through parts of six decades
by 3E8 on Jul 6, 2008 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Genius!
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Jul 5, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Golly hawkaroo hearts alexei
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by thecip on Jul 5, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
light it up!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 5, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Its a Cuban Missile Crisis
suck it aramis, there can be only one
by IceColdFalstaff on Jul 5, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A ninth-inning homer that doesn't hurt.
Odd.
Never trust a big butt and a smile.
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Jul 5, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
whats wrong with linebrink?
sweeney has the shitty swing and all…
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by thecip on Jul 5, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If even Hawk and DJ mention from the booth he can't hit the inside fastball
may as well not give him anything where he can extend
by 3E8 on Jul 5, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
home team!
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by thecip on Jul 5, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and this ballgame is ovah!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 5, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
damn MLB Scoreboard
shows cle with 3 on the 7th
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/scoreboard/20080705.html
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 5, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
aw, JD and toby Bdazzled BA in the Azzle
If there's a baseball equivalent to "never fight a land war in Asia," Vizzini might tell us "never buy the decline years of a player."
by larry on Jul 5, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just took a look at the Sox-Twins respective schedules..(actually beginning
at the completion of this weekend’s series)
Minnesota: 74 games (43 ROAD, 31 HOME)
Chicago: 74 games (39 ROAD, 35 HOME)
Who’s got the advantage? Well, the Twins.
Tough road series for MIN: BOS, TB, LAA, OAK, NYY, DET, BAL, TOR *TB, DET, LAA, OAK are 4 game sets
Tough road series for CHI: BOS, OAK, NYY, DET, TEX, MINN, MINN, BAL *4 at NYY, 4 AT BAL (incl suspended game), 7 against MINN)
Tough home series for MIN: DET, TEX, NYY, OAK, CHW (7)
for CHI: BOS (4), DET (6), TEX, LAA, TOR (4), TB (3)
I don’t know what to draw from this….what I do know is that the teams are fairly evenly matched (obviously)....I’ll give the Twins the edge though because of the 7 at home against us
by stanchar on Jul 5, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
man, you are obsessed with scoreboard watching.
If there's a baseball equivalent to "never fight a land war in Asia," Vizzini might tell us "never buy the decline years of a player."
by larry on Jul 5, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have the advantage
Something like 30% of our remaining games are against KC, Cleveland (who may be CC/Lee-less when we play them), and Seattle, the three-worst AL teams. Also a couple series with Texas/Baltimore who you have classified as ‘tough’ but I don’t think are above-average clubs. We have more home games left as well.
by 3E8 on Jul 5, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he meant tough at home
But even then, I still don’t buy that Texas/Baltimore/Detroit are going to be gangbusters.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 5, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand why are the brewers willing to trade laporta for 4 month of CC
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/07/latest-sabathia.html
Johan didn’t bring back a laporta yes? why CC?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 5, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
b/c they'll either sign CC or get a compensation pick...
and CC might get them to the WS….and they have a very deep pool of prospects
by stanchar on Jul 5, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so, where's the difference?
and they have a very deep pool of prospects
is there a rule they have to trade them? did they hire kenny’s brother?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 5, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
desperation or intelligent risk-taking, wiz.
take your pick. a team like the brewers can’t really take on a santana, even for a year, at the start of the season. too much money and prospects to commit for too much uncertainty. but could they take on a sabathia for half a season when they’re clearly in the hunt? most definitely. and their window of opportunity is arguably now. a top two of sheets and santana? that you don’t care if you wear out? sounds like the 01 dbacks formula.
If there's a baseball equivalent to "never fight a land war in Asia," Vizzini might tell us "never buy the decline years of a player."
by larry on Jul 5, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
to expand a bit upon the "market" aspect
there’s almost always different dynamics in these situations. a big thing that was driving the santana situation was his NTC and his supposed demands attached to that. the market for santana was rather limited; the market for sabathia is not nearly as limited. should sabathia return as much as santana? probably not. but i don’t think the calculus should be that sabathia gets you roughly half of what santana did.
If there's a baseball equivalent to "never fight a land war in Asia," Vizzini might tell us "never buy the decline years of a player."
by larry on Jul 5, 2008 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right - Santana had maybe 2-3 legit bidders
CC has at least 1/2 dozen in the mix, all legit, all with good reasons to bring him in. Good analysis.
OT – So where’s the effin’ recap?
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 6, 2008 6:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Art of the Recap has died!
I though Cheat brought on a bunch of fill-ins this season, no?
gonna out-energy a lot of guys, simply by over-attituding them
by defensive indifference on Jul 6, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the picks and possible signing and getting them to the world series is no different than santana.
the brewers are trading from strength. their strength is guys like laporta. comparing prospect packages is treacherous. the twins got four players. the indians may be getting 2 or 3. probably would need to wait to evaluate the whole package.
If there's a baseball equivalent to "never fight a land war in Asia," Vizzini might tell us "never buy the decline years of a player."
by larry on Jul 5, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice sig - did not know you were a "Princess Bride" fan
Also, can a brother get a rtecap? I mean,the first Sox win in 3 games and NO ONE posts “Sox Win”?
WTF? Ho-hum?
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 5, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet game
Just got home to Rockford from the game… lots of fun
by 815Sox on Jul 5, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Athletics Nation Gets a great recap
And we get the shaft. Seriously, I luv ya Cheat, but this place ain’t exactly tearing it up as of late.
by madvillian on Jul 5, 2008 11:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Summertime - and the livin' is easy
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 6, 2008 6:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"shaft"?
a not so subtle jab at non-contributing author shaftr?
If there's a baseball equivalent to "never fight a land war in Asia," Vizzini might tell us "never buy the decline years of a player."
by larry on Jul 6, 2008 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a complicated man
No one understands him but his woman.
I believe in Harvey, Illinois
by Hazymania on Jul 6, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 6, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris R.
Sounded like an idiot on the post game… to the point where he just put on drunks for the last few calls of the show to make himself sound smart
by 815Sox on Jul 5, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sports talk radio sucks?
Next I’ll be hearing that MSM is bad.
by madvillian on Jul 5, 2008 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we were driving home
yeah it sucks but whatever…
plus I still like Boers and Bernstein
by 815Sox on Jul 6, 2008 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Main problem he has is
he fields questions (15 – 20 seconds each), then he gives a 10 minute answer to EVERY SINGLE question. 2 – 3 call-in comments per hour.
Pitching, defense, health.
by ballyb on Jul 6, 2008 7:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
Well basically this guy had a legit statement about Paulie and Thome and Chris went off about how they are a better offense and we need them to pull away from the pack (fair point, I may not agree)
But
The guy said sometimes defense wins games and Chris looked stupid so then he puts on wasteoids to make himself sound smart
by 815Sox on Jul 6, 2008 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um..that's every postgame.
White Sox postgame is the absolute worst call-in period on radio.
gonna out-energy a lot of guys, simply by over-attituding them
by defensive indifference on Jul 6, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over at BCB
They are arguing if last nights loss was “painful” or not.
I thought they were the experts on “loving” losing teams?
by 815Sox on Jul 6, 2008 9:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Big, big, big
game today for the Sox and Danks (vs. Harden). Gotta beat the good ones to be a good one, IMHO.
Off to the golf course.
Got my $$$$$ on Danks.
Did I say
Big?
Big?
Big?
Pitching, defense, health.
by ballyb on Jul 6, 2008 10:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF THE SUX LOSE THIS GAME ITS OVVVVVVVVVVVVVVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If there's a baseball equivalent to "never fight a land war in Asia," Vizzini might tell us "never buy the decline years of a player."
by larry on Jul 6, 2008 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We can't win. No one has beaten Harden this year.
He’s indefatiguable. Why watch? Hell, why play?
And we’re sure to be tied for first at the end of the day. A fate worse than death. An insurmountable mountaintop.
I’m going to find the tallest building in Orlando and fling myself from it. Hopefully I’ll hit a Cubs fan.
Regards.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 6, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no high points in my basement...
now what?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 6, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=manly_suicide
regards
If there's a baseball equivalent to "never fight a land war in Asia," Vizzini might tell us "never buy the decline years of a player."
by larry on Jul 6, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
- Eat a tub full of beans:
Manliness: 8 Style: 4 Awesomeness: 8 Mess: 5
What you need: a tub, enough beans to fill said tub.
How to do it: just dig in, you chunky son of a bitch! Keep eating until you can’t possibly eat anymore, then eat some more. Your gut will rupture and you will shit yourself. The cool thing about this method is that it’s not only disgusting to clean up, but you’ll probably be so bloated from the beans (choose Van Camp’s by the way, not Bush’s baked beans unless you like the taste of beans pickled in ball sweat) that you probably won’t fit in the casket without some serious reconstructive surgery. Guess who’s footing the bill for that one? That’s right: friends and family. Just kidding. You have no friends.
If there's a baseball equivalent to "never fight a land war in Asia," Vizzini might tell us "never buy the decline years of a player."
by larry on Jul 6, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maddox = Awesome
How do you fuck a nut?!
by omnipotent grab on Jul 6, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I learn so much from you
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 6, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tip the hat
And move on to the next game.
I believe in Harvey, Illinois
by Hazymania on Jul 6, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hopefully the 3rd floor is high enough to get the job done.
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 6, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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