Redder is Better... Again

by The Cheat on Aug 30, 2008 11:03 PM CDT in Game Threads

I should never say a positive word about the White Sox. When the Sox swept the Twins in June and found themselves with a 6.5 game lead and what appeared to be a favorable schedule ahead of them, I openly wondered if they might be able to put the division away in June. They lost 5 of their next 6. After Gavin Floyd and the offense made light work of the Orioles last week, I said "They almost look like a playoff team. Almost." They haven't won a game since. And they haven't even been close.

So from now on, I promise to never utter another positive word about the White Sox. It's a sure recipe for AL domination.

Mark Kotsay has been more of an asset to the Red Sox in the first two games against the White Sox than Ken Griffey Jr has been in a month for the White Sox.
Dustin Pedroia has reached base in 10 consecutive trips to the plate against the Sox, gaining himself automatic induction into the SSS Douchenozzle Hall of Fame.

Light recaps will continue throughout the holiday weekend

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It's Been A Seesaw Season

And it’s going to simply stay like that. We lose at least 3 games we should’ve won early on in April, we get swept in Toronto and get left for dead for the rest of the season, the Cabrera fiasco of calling pressboxes, the blowup doll ‘controversy’, the afformentioned 6.5 game lead after a Twins sweep, being swept by the Cubs, then sweeping them, and the most recent flip-flopping of 1st place w/ Minnesota. Bottom line is this division will not be decided until all of the White Sox faithful have lost every hair on their head and gone gray prior to that loss of hair.

On a positive note, if that’s possible, Joe Nathan is looking human lately and literally “threw away the game” against Oakland tonight to keep the Sox in 1st by half a game

by PaulieK14 on Aug 30, 2008 11:20 PM CDT 0 recs

i want fucking platypus face douchenozzle pedroia to burn

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Aug 30, 2008 11:22 PM CDT 0 recs

And the Pedroia thing is embarrassing...

He’s good but he’s not this fucking good. Even old homer Bill Melton was disgusting with the guy always being on base in this series.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 12:28 AM CDT up 0 recs

next pitch IN HIS GODDAMNED EAR

/grizzled old baseball veteran

Uribe whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you, never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."

by thecip on Aug 31, 2008 12:47 AM CDT up 0 recs

I was saying the same thing for each of his at bats last night.

Think maybe the little fucker is a bit too comfortable at the plate?

by ReservoirDog on Aug 31, 2008 10:29 AM CDT up 0 recs

This game made me mad and sad and I don't want to talk about it never never never no no.

by The Actual El Guapo on Aug 30, 2008 11:44 PM CDT 0 recs

Not only positive comments

Go take a vacation for God’s sake. Don’t you care about this team?

Optimist

by Peder on Aug 31, 2008 12:07 AM CDT 0 recs

It didn't work this year

they were .500 when I was gone

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Aug 31, 2008 12:24 AM CDT up 0 recs

And the site went to shit, no more vacations for Cheat plzkthx.

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ

by omnipotent grab on Aug 31, 2008 11:30 AM CDT up 0 recs

I said in the other thread that I'd rather have Kotsay than Griffey...

A much better defensive CF’er who would also be a line drive hitter with some speed at the top of the lineup to replace Pierzynski. Kenny added a guy whose offense is probably not even making up for his defensive shortcomings. Well, “defensive awfulness” might be a better phrase to use.

Thankfully, the Twins lost again. But the Sox can’t keep hoping that the Twins lose. They need to build their lead. If the Sox were playing the Twins at home in the last week of the season, it might be a different story.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 12:26 AM CDT 0 recs

Funny you bring this up...

Considering I lobbied for Kotsay in late July and you dismissed the notion of acquiring Kotsay.

by Craig Grebeck on Aug 31, 2008 7:37 AM CDT up 0 recs

Only one Kotsay*

by Craig Grebeck on Aug 31, 2008 7:38 AM CDT up 0 recs

After his past few seasons, it looked like he was done due to injuries...

but it’s not even that I think Kotsay is all that good. It’s just that Griffey sucks so bad in CF and has shown no pop with the Sox.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 7:54 AM CDT up 0 recs

Four doubles in his last seven games

by Craig Grebeck on Aug 31, 2008 8:01 AM CDT up 0 recs

.265 / .363 / .368 / .731 with the White Sox...

Griffey has a nice OBP but when his SLG is only .005 points higher, I would rather see Swisher in CF and Konerko at 1B everyday. At least Swisher won’t botch as many plays in CF.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 8:05 AM CDT up 0 recs

The Kotsay lobby is powerful indeed.

by The Actual El Guapo on Aug 31, 2008 8:35 AM CDT up 0 recs

well at least

Danks and Beckham are tearing up Kannapolis…

by Jbasic89 on Aug 31, 2008 12:42 AM CDT 0 recs

A huge thing is that Danks is actually showing some power...

Hopefully, it will carry on up to the higher levels. A Danks-Beckham 1-2 would be sploogetastic.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 12:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

I just noticed this...

Link:

The Red Sox and White Sox had scouts at Minute Maid Park Wednesday night watching Houston’s Roy Oswalt beat Cincinnati, though it may have been a coincidence. The Astros aren’t interested in trading Oswalt, and the right-hander has a full no-trade clause anyway.

I hope they weren’t there to see Josh Fogg pitch.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 8:02 AM CDT 0 recs

6 words: E. R. S. T. A. D.

by The Actual El Guapo on Aug 31, 2008 8:32 AM CDT up 0 recs

words or letters?

by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 31, 2008 11:08 AM CDT up 0 recs

whoosh

"Suck it up Bunky, we gotta go.'" - ron gardenhire

by larry on Aug 31, 2008 11:12 AM CDT up 0 recs

Instead of going to a comedy club they decided to go watch Dusty Baker manage.

by Rick B on Aug 31, 2008 8:24 AM CDT 0 recs

Thank God...

White Sox optioned RHP Lance Broadway to Triple-A Charlotte.
Broadway earned the demotion after he surrendered eight earned runs in five innings of work over two outings.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 8:38 AM CDT 0 recs

Boone Logan back up...

I guess this move was made so Boone would be eligible for the postseason roster if they make it.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 8:44 AM CDT up 0 recs

Mark Gonzales wrote:

Pitcher Lance Broadway was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte after the game. Left-handed reliever Boone Logan will be recalled and will be eligible for the postseason roster should the Sox make the playoffs. … The Sox will promote several players from Charlotte on Monday. Guillen said he would like a third catcher and a fast runner. That bodes well for left-handed-hitting catcher Cole Armstrong, batting .285, and outfielder Jerry Owens, who has stolen 30 bases and is hitting .280.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 8:51 AM CDT up 0 recs

The key is not really to avoid saying anything positive about the Sox, it's to ensure one gains no joy from their victories or accomplishmnets.

Hairshirts for all!

by The Actual El Guapo on Aug 31, 2008 8:38 AM CDT 0 recs

Playoff team? I don't know.

They are playing .378 baseball against winning teams. Their records; TB 3-7, Boston 2-4, NY 1/2, Totonto 0-4, Minn 8-7, LAA 3-4. ???

by Rick B on Aug 31, 2008 8:40 AM CDT 0 recs

'ranger' says that doesnt matter

as long as you get in.

i think thats hooey.

i think your record vs winning clubs is an excellent indicator of your post-season chances.

’’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 Aug 31, 2008 10:30 AM CDT up 0 recs

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/standings/grid?season=2005

"Suck it up Bunky, we gotta go.'" - ron gardenhire

by larry on Aug 31, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up 0 recs

if two teams have the same record but one performs better against winning teams than the other...

doesn’t that also mean that team performs worse against losing teams than the other? and wouldn’t that be an indicator as well?

"as long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, i can do without the rock and roll."

by Toonderstrook on Aug 31, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up 0 recs

which is why postseason spots are doled out via overall record.

"Suck it up Bunky, we gotta go.'" - ron gardenhire

by larry on Aug 31, 2008 10:41 AM CDT up 0 recs

twins' record against winning teams...

tb 1-1, boston 3-4, ny 4-6, toronto 0-3, white sox 7-8, laa 3-5. 18-27. and they’ve only had to play the rays twice.

"as long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, i can do without the rock and roll."

by Toonderstrook on Aug 31, 2008 10:37 AM CDT up 0 recs

FFS - Stop moaning

We are in first and we will still be in first after we win tonight.

regards

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Aug 31, 2008 9:48 AM CDT 0 recs

Okay...

Are you guaranteeing a win tonight?

yours

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up 0 recs

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT’S OVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Suck it up Bunky, we gotta go.'" - ron gardenhire

by larry on Aug 31, 2008 10:49 AM CDT up 0 recs

"as long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, i can do without the rock and roll."

by Toonderstrook on Aug 31, 2008 10:54 AM CDT up 0 recs

"Suck it up Bunky, we gotta go.'" - ron gardenhire

by larry on Aug 31, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up 0 recs

I just don't see today's game going very well...

The White Sox might actually hit Wakefield and score some runs but I don’t like Floyd against a very patient lineup at all.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 11:16 AM CDT up 0 recs

by larry on Aug 31, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up 0 recs

that's awesome.

and i couldn’t agree more.

You're on thin fucking ice my pedigree chums, and I shall be under it when it breaks. Now, fuck off.

by MarketMaker on Aug 31, 2008 11:57 AM CDT up 0 recs

you didn't see the mariners or a's giving the twins a series, either, and they're 2-4 in seattle and oakland this week.

"as long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, i can do without the rock and roll."

by Toonderstrook on Aug 31, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up 0 recs

floyd is 'the' stopper, what are you talking about?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 31, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up 0 recs

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ

by omnipotent grab on Aug 31, 2008 11:35 AM CDT up 0 recs

Good call, osfib

"I suck... the Sox don’t." reply actions 25 recs
by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 31, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nice call, Kreskin

"I suck... the Sox don’t." reply actions 25 recs
by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 31, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

you're telling me you thought virginia tech was going to lose to east carolina?

"as long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, i can do without the rock and roll."

by Toonderstrook on Aug 31, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

LOL - STFU

Sorry I missed the game today. A nice turnaround from last night (including Twinkies’ split w/ OAK – who’da thunk that?).

Still in first. Even though we obviously suck and don’t deserve it. Because we suck. I am embarassed to be a White Sox fan in first place like this. A half game up, below .500 against the cream of the league. WTF is that? I’d prefer to have that record against the Mariners, Royals, A’s, and O’s and have the positive record against Rays, BoSox, Angels, and Twinks – it’s like taking an AP class in high school in that you get an extra point for playing the more difficult teams. Thus, a win counts 1.5 games for, a loss only .5 games against. It hurts us to win against terrible teams. That’s why I like our Sept. schedule the best.

This last month is gonna be fun. You young guys are going to start looking like the “after Dem. nominee campaign” picture of Obama – gray hair, gaunt countenance. Like Chiburb. (Including the sandy “V”.)

"I suck... the Sox don’t." reply actions 25 recs
by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 31, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up 0 recs

by larry on Aug 31, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

yes I guarantee a win

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Aug 31, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

sox lineup

cabrera, ss
swisher, rf
quentin, lf
thome, dh
konerko, 1b
general soreness, cf
ramirez, 2b
crede, 3b
hall, c

"as long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, i can do without the rock and roll."

by Toonderstrook on Aug 31, 2008 12:04 PM CDT 0 recs

Griffey in CF again...

YES!!!

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

And Swisher in RF?

Nice, so Ozzie thinks Griffey is better defensively than Swisher in CF?

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

i would note, that may not be inaccurate.

by larry on Aug 31, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

JD needs the rest, fine, but could JR play right more effectively than he could center?

i don’t know, so i wanted that throw that out there…

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 31, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

consider it thrown.

"as long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, i can do without the rock and roll."

by Toonderstrook on Aug 31, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

that's true...bitching about jr's defense does get old

i suppose larry can cue up another dead horsie pic

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 31, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 31, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up 0 recs