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10 pitches into his outing, just minutes after fist pitch, Gavin Floyd gave up a 2-run HR to put the White Sox behind. For the next 5 hours--I'm rounding here--the Sox never once had the lead... until Swisher's HR.

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here are BP’s major league and minor league stats, including MLE and "peak" MLE (what you can expect the player to do if aged toward his peak). It’s real sweet, so huge kudos to Clay for presenting the work, apparently updated daily.
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The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Aug 6, 2008 1:06 PM CDT   0 recs

brandon allen: .246/.364/.554

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

by The Wizard on Aug 6, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

been using those pretty regularly here

and linking to them. they is free, dudes.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Aug 6, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

larry, you are a disturbing individual.

"term: pussy, user: larry, count: 11

term: pussy, user: all, count: 83" - wiz

by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 6, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

guys, as a public service i'm posting this link.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/preview/2008/08/06/favre.tracker/index.html

it’s si’s favre tracker. updated multiple times an hour with such hard-hitting, investigative reporting as this:

A Cessna Citation registered to a Wisconsin home building company left Green Bay’s Austin Straubel International Airport at 1:27 p.m. eastern time, bound for Hattiesburg, Miss., according to a flight tracking Web site. Is Favre on the plane? We don’t know, but, needless to say, there are no regularly scheduled flights between Green Bay and Hattiesburg.

While this certainly makes it seem as if there has been some movement in the Favre-Packers standoff, remember, the flight could be a coincidence.

Back in 2004, when the University of Florida was looking for a football coach, a plane left Gainesville bound for Salt Lake City, the home of then-Utah coach Urban Meyer. Intrepid reporter Jeff Darlington, now of the Miami Herald but then of the Orlando Sentinel, rushed to Gainesville’s tiny airport to confirm what he’d seen using flight-tracking software. Darlington banged on the locked door of the near-empty airport until an airport employee finally emerged. Darlington asked whether Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley had been on the plane bound for Salt Lake City.

No, the employee told the reporter. The star passenger on that plane was a liver in an ice chest, headed to Utah for a transplant.

But, if Favre is on that plane, he’s about to enter Illinois airspace.

by larry on Aug 6, 2008 1:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Breaking News?!: Favre Refuses Trade To Tampa Bay
... Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has the state militia on standby should Favre be traded.
http://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2008/08/06/breaking-newsfavre-refuses-trade-to-tampa-bay.aspx

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

by The Wizard on Aug 6, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If I were in the market for a used liver, Green Bay would not be the first place I’d look.

by dr. lingerie on Aug 6, 2008 1:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Why? They are surely used in GB.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 6, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i watched sports center last night and it felt like they devoted half the fucking hour

to that bullshit. even asked tiger fucking woods about it. what the hell? who gives a shit? the twins-white sox thing was hugely exciting and has all sorts of implications and narrative packed to the fucking rim and they get cursory highlights. fuck this shit.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Aug 6, 2008 2:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Get in the shower, already

You’ve only got 3+ hours to get ready for the game, c.

And your girlfriend is steppin’ out with SSH. Wake up, man!

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 6, 2008 2:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

so make sure she doesn't find out.

do we need to do all the thinking for you?

by larry on Aug 6, 2008 2:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is that a rhetorical question, or do we have a real vote?

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 6, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Whereas apparently Colin doesn't give two shits.

If I were his charts, he would have killed you by now.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Would YOU be such a POS, Hazer?

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 6, 2008 2:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's been known to happen

Yes, I AM that guy.

"would've been a sweep if pablo was here" -Kenwo-

by Hazymania on Aug 6, 2008 2:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah they did spend a half hour talking about it

and made a huge deal out of jason bay’s hit that rolled on the top of the fence…which was kinda cool…but they didn’t have to give the flashback from the yankees game…favrebosoxcenter continually pisses me off with that shit…

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 6, 2008 2:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

track it!

http://deadspin.com/5033900/brett-favre-and-rachel-nichols-are-about-27-minutes-outside-of-hattiesburg

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

by The Wizard on Aug 6, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

People Who Love Brett Favre, In Trading Card Form

http://deadspin.com/5033741/people-who-love-brett-favre-in-trading-card-form

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

by The Wizard on Aug 6, 2008 3:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-06-white-sox-brite-chicagoaug06,0,2780464.story

“I wish we were like 10 games up or 20 games down, then I’d get a 10-game suspension,” Guillen said after the penalties were handed down in the wake of Sunday’s fight with Kansas City. “But my team is going through a pretty tough time right now, and I have to be with them 100 percent. I let my club down for two days.”

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Aug 6, 2008 1:20 PM CDT   0 recs

ticket sales
The White Sox have sold 2.31 million tickets for 2008, already the seventh-highest total in franchise history.
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080805&content_id=3257645&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

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

by The Wizard on Aug 6, 2008 1:31 PM CDT   0 recs

we love our Q! and Che!

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 6, 2008 1:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey!

Don’t forget JD.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

But remember...

Kenny can’t spend a dollar if he only has fifty cents.

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

by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

predictable.

Thievin' motherfuckers take everything, don't they?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 6, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon...

How much more ridiculous does that comment look considering the Sox attendance these past few seasons? It was ridiculous enough when he originally said it.

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

by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

if somebody can cue up the real numbers, taht would be great

but the sox project 2008 budget was ranked 6th in MLB at 118mill, only 2mill behind your beloved Cubs ranked 5th.

Thievin' motherfuckers take everything, don't they?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 6, 2008 1:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

projected not project

Thievin' motherfuckers take everything, don't they?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 6, 2008 1:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

what the fuck are you talking about now?

research project. list the white sox payrolls for the past five seasons.

by larry on Aug 6, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Some muthafuckers are always trying to ice skate uphill

Thievin' motherfuckers take everything, don't they?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 6, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up   1 recs

Word

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 6, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

dude, your wire references are wearing thin

Thievin' motherfuckers take everything, don't they?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 6, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That ain't all

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

by winningugly on Aug 6, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hehe

Thievin' motherfuckers take everything, don't they?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 6, 2008 1:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Forget it - he's on a roll.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 6, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

why do we even bother correcting?

it’s like beating up a retarded kid.

by larry on Aug 6, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"great i'm happy" - one of pierzynskirules' many articulate retorts.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 6, 2008 1:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm still waiting for the Sox to sign their first big free agent since Albert Belle...

Would anyone not want Torii Hunter over Griffey right now?

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

by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

are you fucking kidding me???

Thievin' motherfuckers take everything, don't they?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 6, 2008 1:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I love getting you guys all jacked up, haha.

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

by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you got me

Thievin' motherfuckers take everything, don't they?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 6, 2008 2:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

why the hell would they?

it’s a terrible market full of old players with declining skills.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Aug 6, 2008 2:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

everyone good is getting locked up long term,

unless the farm gets in better shape well have to rely on trades and Kennys magic to get major league talent.

"great i'm happy" - one of pierzynskirules' many articulate retorts.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 6, 2008 2:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

in other words

keep being smart and more efficient than the other teams?

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Aug 6, 2008 2:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Which is kinda fun, if you've never tried it.

not that I’ve done it, but I’ve heard from people….

/runs away quickly.

this isn't hard. you live in a port city. and you're a slut. do the math. -larry

by rhythm on Aug 6, 2008 2:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

those are his fault too, yo. (wire reference #2124392)

"cough syrup? that's a dumb way to get loaded, jack."

by Toonderstrook on Aug 6, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I liked how the scoreboard looked last night -

14th inning aside, Detroit got all their runs in 2 innings, whereas we slowly chipped away at that lead, inning-by-inning, a run or two here and there, until finally, Che put an end to the chipping.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2008 1:38 PM CDT   0 recs

i still don't know how he hit that ball out

but i don’t care!!!! Che Che Che Che!!!!

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 6, 2008 1:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

duh

he “got the good wood on the ball.”

Property of: PAUL KONERKO Track and Field Academy & Steakhouse

by thecip on Aug 6, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know, our long balls were barely that.

I’m still wondering how Q!’s high pop-up to left got over the fence.
Wouldn’t have made it if, say, Hunter was out there…hell, I could’ve stolen that homer. Hawk didn’t even call it right away.
That was a bit of luck too.

SSH is right.
We shouldn’t have won….
:P

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

(To colin)

Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 6, 2008 1:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

nah.

I still think us kids will end up together.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The funny part, is that Colin has never once replied to one of these comments.

Aside from the Sid and Nancy one…but I think he just hit reply to the wrong comment or something….

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This is starting to play out like a Meg Ryan movie circa 1998

"would've been a sweep if pablo was here" -Kenwo-

by Hazymania on Aug 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and the alanis song that goes with it.

"cough syrup? that's a dumb way to get loaded, jack."

by Toonderstrook on Aug 6, 2008 4:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope we get a QS tonight...

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

by The Wizard on Aug 6, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no shite

If Danks doesn’t have it tonight, he’s going to have to take one for the team. ERA be damned.

I'm like a laser, six-string razor. I've got a mouth like an alligator

by Nordhagen on Aug 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

AJ = LeBron in the hops dept.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Aug 6, 2008 1:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

awesome job.

"great i'm happy" - one of pierzynskirules' many articulate retorts.

by omnipotent grab on Aug 6, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hey thecip!

I’m glad you brought this up, cuz I have a great animated image and I was too stressed last night to ask Ozzie Montana…

How do I get my animated stuff loaded into photobucket? I loaded one and it did not move.
:(

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It has to be an animated gif file. thats all i know.

Property of: PAUL KONERKO Track and Field Academy & Steakhouse

by thecip on Aug 6, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I wanna have your children

I was a multiple time all star throughout my little league career. Won 5 championships- 4 in a row- thats more in a row than MJ… (kenwo4life@aol.com)

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 6, 2008 2:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wammy wammy wammy wammy wammy!

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 6, 2008 2:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy shit I can't believe they won the game

Last update I saw was Q! batting with AJ on first, down by 2 in the bottom of the 14th. My hope was for Q! to tie it and JD to win it with back to back home runs. I’ll take these results though.

Needless to say, this made my day less gloomy (lay-offs at work are a bitch).

Sox win, sticking it to the Tiggers while the Twins lose, I can call a lot of people back now. ;)

this isn't hard. you live in a port city. and you're a slut. do the math. -larry

by rhythm on Aug 6, 2008 2:31 PM CDT   0 recs

How did you not finish the game with Q! up in the bottom of the 14th, down by 2, with a runner on?

Are you mental?

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I was watching via gameday, it was late, and I began to slightly protrude out of my pants

watching via gameday totally blows, so it’s easy to get distracted

this isn't hard. you live in a port city. and you're a slut. do the math. -larry

by rhythm on Aug 6, 2008 2:46 PM CDT