9/24/08 Midday Open Thread

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ROFL. Welcome back.

Also, love the Tommy Woodcock reference in the article.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Barbaro?

by CWSKeith on Sep 24, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks much, cip.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

SSS in the house?

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Detail.aspx…

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

by The Wizard on Sep 24, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Excerpting Jim's Game 2 preview

http://soxmachine.com/blogs/soxmachine/archive/2008/09/24/13935.aspx

Buehrle rebounded from one bad start against the Twins earlier in the Cell by smashing a dugout heater with a bat. And while Buehrle is 13-7 with a 3.47 ERA since, I’m not sure property damage can be counted upon as a cure the next time around.
That said, it’s inexcusable for Ozzie Guillen to put anything besides his best defense behind Buehrle, which chiefly means no General Soreness in center. It should be Brian Anderson, but I’d take Jerry Owens, Nick Swisher, Dewayne Wise, Jason Bourgeois — I really don’t care as long as it’s not Ken Griffey Jr.

If Guillen makes that change, then it’s all on Buehrle to get the job done in the biggest game of the Sox’s season to date. That’s precisely why they’re paying him $56 million over the next four years, and precisely why they drastically limited his spring workload. Put the good gloves behind him, and he has no excuses.

by Christopher Michaels on Sep 24, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This "Jim" fellow seems to know a thing or two about the Sox.

Who is he?

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

perhaps the Gentleman Masher has taken up blogging

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm pretty sure it will be Griffey in CF

What with him driving in 3 runs yesterday (one on a double play…great job there). I think with the Sox offense in shambles, Ozzie will be scared not have Griffey in the lineup.

My vote obviously goes to BA (or even Swisher).

by hitlesswonder on Sep 24, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes. unfortunately, being the only one -literally - who can claim to be hitting recently gets him a spot in the lineup. and probably deservedly. now position...

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How does a Thomer v. KGJ DH Deathmatch v. Blackburn look?

Any reason to not sit Jim and let GS DH?

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i almost always prefer thome in any such comparison.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm with larry. anyway, there is very limited data.

thome = .300/.364/.400 in 11 pa.
gs = never faced.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just exhausting all possibilities.

I really hate to see GS in the field, no matter what he’s hitting.

And, yes, fire is hot.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whereas Cheat used to provide clever, original comments, Christopher Michaels just quotes snippets from this Jim-guy's blog.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We will all remember how the death of Cheat and Q! directly correlated with the Sox's demise

Christopher Michaels and his ugly Google Image counterparts have ruined a proud franchise.

"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 Sep 24, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I rather enjoyed Mssr. Michaels' title of his last thread, though.

Very witty.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I laughed quite a bit at that one too.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought they were paying him 56 million dollars as a tribute to his jersey number

Whoops

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

by Hazymania on Sep 24, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought the same....isn't PK at $14 mill?

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank Q! Pudge retired before this fiscal plan came into play!

No wonder Willie Harris and Lance Johnson left

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

by Hazymania on Sep 24, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

tht dartboard

says we are the 5th best team in baseball.

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

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

by Where Triples Go to Die on Sep 24, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

In our division.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

baseball.

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

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

by Where Triples Go to Die on Sep 24, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They are wrong.

In our division. I have been reading previous threads and I believe THT has a typo. Our cogent, stoic analysis that occurs here is beyond critique.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about in the AL?

I think the Sox are at least better than the Royals. :P

Welcome to Nowhere. How did the treadmill get us here?

by defensive indifference on Sep 24, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, they couldn't beat the Mariners in a 7 game series even if they were staked a 10 run lead in each game

Stop rooting for such a shitty team, I’m going to Sports Authority and buying a Ryan Theriot jersey tonight.

"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 Sep 24, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do we get a trophy for that?

"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 Sep 24, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Watching Heroes right now....

This fucking Indian guy is so stupid, I feel ashamed to share his heritage even though he’s a fictional character.

"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 Sep 24, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Self-hating Hindu, you.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how do you know he's not a sikh?

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

80% Hindus in India.

Just playing the averages.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

more likely he's just old.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's also Christians (different denominations within that), Jews, Muslims, Jain, Buddhists, and Q!

Even though you are right you are ignorant for assuming.

"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 Sep 24, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's from orlando.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in Orlando -

I am FROM Chicago. D-bag.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

god, i fucking hate WASPs. especially ignorant ones.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure are jacked up today - angry at fictional portrayals

and taking issue with a non-threatening statement.

Fer Vishnussake. Lighten up.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

race war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKbYkvWIyAc

’’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 Sep 24, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lolz

I’m incapable of anger. When every class I’m taking has take-home exams I’m a happy camper. Your alma matter is seemingly more interested with making their campus the prettiest in Chicago than challenging their students.

"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 Sep 24, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have never thought of Loyola as "pretty".

Glad I am not sending my alumni dues to be wasted on landscaping.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You'd be surprised at the changes....most of them actually useful

The prettying up is stupid, but find me a top 100 university that didn’t waste money on making their university appealing, especially when you’re in such a racially diverse neighborhood that might scare the sheltered suburban kids.

"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 Sep 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

uchicago

we don’t waste money on making our university appealing. we just waste money.

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Sep 24, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

As a recent Loyola alum

I am a little pissed at the poor quality of some of my former teachers. However, the campus is looking extremely nice. This can only mean good things for the school.

Jeez WU, when is the last time you’ve seen the campus?

www.stallingtheman.blogspot.com

by Raf on Sep 24, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh you northside college folks

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Sep 24, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Downtown? 2008.

Other one? 1987.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well both are going to be impressive.

But you should definitely swing by lake shore when you get a chance.

www.stallingtheman.blogspot.com

by Raf on Sep 24, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Loyola is getting better

My sister just graduated and I was impressed. But I finished at Rockford college which is very nice but small

by 815Sox on Sep 24, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like the penis - very nice but small.

It’s OK – put a little garnish around it – looks like landscaping.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus, as a Loyola student, IIRC,

you just might be Catholic or Jesuit. It was said in jest.

Reminds me of a great comment somewhere in the Muslim world after the cartoon about Mohammed, aq couple of years ago – “It is when we are told we are intolerant that we get violent!.” (Paraphrasing.)

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

guys. clearly the national crisis is getting to all of us. i'm suspending my posting activities and i challenge the rest of you to do the same. the threat of the twins pales in comparison to the turmoil in our economy.

this has nothing to do with me not wanting to answer questions about the twins.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I propose a measure

Commending larry for upholding his patriotic duties.

What, you won’t approve it?

Fine, a 9% pay increase and the construction of a new 700 trillion dollar highway connecting Naperville with New Delhi shall be tacked onto the measure.

"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 Sep 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bernanke and Paulson out, Gardenhire and Punto in.

Solved right there

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 Sep 24, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not chicago tough

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

by The Wizard on Sep 24, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

mumbles something about the irony of your post.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

Honeymoon over.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

larry as peacemaker?

Like a neutron bomb.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL - nice.

Though Slim Pickens looks like Hitchcock in that picture.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i thought he looked like Hitler

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

by colintj on Sep 24, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Charles Laughton doing Hitler.

No ’stache.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i actually get this on demand for the next month

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I actually own this dvd and can watch it whenever the hell.

:p

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its on my list of ones i need to buy

lifeguarding doesn’t make as much as being a port slut does

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, are you surprised?

I save lives.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and marriages!

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Sep 24, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ich auch

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

by colintj on Sep 24, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And when I posted this I got nothing.

Fuck you and everyone else. Or something, I just want to bitch at something besides the sox.

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

by omnipotent grab on Sep 24, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lets just move the games to next weekd

Not that it has anything to do with not being ready for tonights game or anything

by 815Sox on Sep 24, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh heroes first season was sooo good

downhill…LIKE OUR BELOVED WHITE SOX

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 Sep 24, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heros was the talk of the office today

I work with mainly women (I’m a Social Worker) and that is what everyone was talking about today. I’ve never even seen the show myself.

by 815Sox on Sep 24, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

MSW social worker?

Idealaogue, eh? Used to be there. Enjoy poverty (not of the soul – oh, you have a place in Heaven – but of the wallet). Call me when you awaken to the real world.

;)

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

real world = wallet. by george, you ARE a member of the gop.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are ways to do good and do well.

Social work, in my experience, is not one of the ways.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

heroes

its for comic book fans that never read comics

they plagiarize everything on that show from late 80s marvel comics.
i know, i was a 14 year old nerd.

youre right though, that season opener sucked
I think the writers cocaine budget tripled with the early success.

’’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 Sep 24, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish the world could have just imploded so the Sox wouldn't have to choke another season to the Twins

Alas….we’ll just have to wait till next season.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7632408.stm

"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 Sep 24, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dopey US Politicians Cheer!

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Griffey in center today

did anyone have any doubt?

What's the sound made when the ball is missed for another strikeout... SWISH!

by Brush Back on Sep 24, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i quit.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just heard the snippet of Oz saying Jr. has been playing a good CF last few games

The Rob Mackoviak experiment continues… Ozzie wants October off.

What's the sound made when the ball is missed for another strikeout... SWISH!

by Brush Back on Sep 24, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unlike GS, Mackowiak could get to balls in CF...

He just couldn’t catch them.

Chicago White Sox Examiner—Your What Hurts?
http://www.examiner.com/x-425-Chicago-White-Sox-Examiner

by UribeAuction on Sep 24, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish Ozzie wasn't leaving a bad Griffey taste in my mouth.

I got mad respect for the guy, he was a huge player in my youth….and deserving of HOF and all that…

But Ozzie’s use of him is making me hate him.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not Griffey's fault that he's slow, in his late 30's, and being horribly misused

Chicago White Sox Examiner—Your What Hurts?
http://www.examiner.com/x-425-Chicago-White-Sox-Examiner

by UribeAuction on Sep 24, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know. Which is why I am really disturbed.

Like I “joked” in last night’s gamethread:

Griffey, to himself:
"Why the fuck do they put me out here?"

…and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2008 6:20 PM PDT

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well no wonder he's having such a hard time tracking down flies

he’s eating cake in the outfield!

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Sep 24, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

fucked-cake nonetheless!

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was a huge player in everyone but WU's youth

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give the man a chance to redeem himself!

by Option27 on Sep 24, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Smells like being down 0-2 in the series to me.

This washed-up bum can’t play defense and has two freaking homers in two months. What the fuck good is he?

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's why they play the games

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Sep 24, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get your popcorn ready

"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 Sep 24, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

AJ batting 8th?

About time.

by Grinder in Training on Sep 24, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ozzie's lineup for tonight...

LF Dewayne Wise
SS Orlando Cabrera
RF Jermaine Dye
DH Jim Thome
1B Konerko
CF Ken Griffey Jr.
2B Alexei Ramirez
C A.J. Pierzynski
3B Juan Uribe

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Swisher hurt or something we don't know about? This is craziness.

by dantesox on Sep 24, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought he was hitting like .130 for September...not that anyone is doing much better

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Sep 24, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know. But come on.

by dantesox on Sep 24, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Deep in the doghouse. Really deep.

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

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

his swagger has worn thin on ozzie

me too. i’ll wait for him to produce next year…

by onlysoxfaninboston on Sep 24, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somewhere Brian Anderson shakes his head

"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)

by tailgater on Sep 24, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We will all be shaking our heads...

when Ozzie’s crappy outfield defense costs the Sox runs.

I would rather see Swisher in LF and Anderson in CF. Just put the best outfield defense out there for Buehrle and see what happens.

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

weren't you the one who, like, three hours ago was worried about scoring runs and not preventing them?

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I WANT BOTH DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Sep 24, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I missed where Griffey has been an offensive machine for us.

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes, you apparently did.

surprising considering you protest that you watch sox games. remember, it’s okay to look things up.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so you don't have to, he's the only "starter" who has actually been hitting recently.

i guess we can talk about small sample sizes – wait, you don’t care about those – but it’s hard to pull the only guy who has been hitting out of your lineup if your intent is to score.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Griffey's line this month: .250 / .327 / .409 / .736

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was going more recently than that.

whatever.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like small sample sizes, lar?

BA last 14 days,

13 PA -

.333 .385 .750 1.135

Everyone get down on their knees tonight and say a little (or maybe a medium sized) prayer................that Ken Griffey Jr. is not in the fucking lineup tomorrow. Call in all your chits.

by ballyb on Sep 24, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

or ba's career numbers off righties currently on the twins is fun too...

22 PA, .465 ops

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he is 2-3 career v. blackburn, though.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Defense?

In the RollerDome?

With a pitcher who pitches to contact?

With Jermaine Dye in right?

Everyone get down on their knees tonight and say a little (or maybe a medium sized) prayer................that Ken Griffey Jr. is not in the fucking lineup tomorrow. Call in all your chits.

by ballyb on Sep 24, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm not part of this argument. i was only going with the batting splits that were already rolling.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Per Larry,

“i was going more recently than that.”

Everyone get down on their knees tonight and say a little (or maybe a medium sized) prayer................that Ken Griffey Jr. is not in the fucking lineup tomorrow. Call in all your chits.

by ballyb on Sep 24, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we discussed the griffey and BA numbers on another thread already. nice try on keeping up, though. i know it's tough for you old folks.

i lack the discipline to want it more.

by larry on Sep 25, 2008 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

3 RBI's!

woot!

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You don't get RBI's for grounding into a DP.

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 RBI's

woot!

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Sep 24, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh that's right.....

2 RBI’s!

and partially responsible for at least 1 other!

wooot!

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somewhere, Brian Anderson is listening to "Put me in coach, I'm ready to play" and bawling his eyes out

Chicago White Sox Examiner—Your What Hurts?
http://www.examiner.com/x-425-Chicago-White-Sox-Examiner

by UribeAuction on Sep 24, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

poor BA.

somebody get him a nice honie to soothe his pains.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how much?

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Sep 24, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

on the house just cuz I feel so damn bad.

and share his pain.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speechless. I am literally speechless.

by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 24, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me like

by Option27 on Sep 24, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did anyone see this on Saturday? Nah, we were too busy with the Sox game.....oh wait, SSH, did you see this on Saturday?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Why-you-should-not-sing-the-National-Anthem-in-f?urn=mlb,109886

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

FIAL.

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think you people can figure out how to copy and paste.

But for SSH, here.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For those of you who doe't believe

in my ’phenomenon" take, listen and read into some of the comments Orlando Cabrera has made in the papers and on the score. He comes the closest to actually nutting up and admitting thier completely immobilized by chokitis where the Twins are concerned.

by dantesox on Sep 24, 2008 4:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm so glad you chose this forum

To display your blistering credentials in armchair, amateur sports psychology.

"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 Sep 24, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where the fuck else would I do it? Isn't that's what it's for?

Look back at my history here….I generally exhibit a decent “baseball acumen,” as Steve Stone might say.

by dantesox on Sep 24, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry still not buying it

you said their failures are 7 or 8 years old. There’s a whole two players that have been here during that span. When the Sox acquire players, do they strap them into a chair and download memories into their brain?

by El Duque's Raft on Sep 24, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You don't think ways of being and thinking

aren’t passed on in families, systems, organizations? This transcends personnel. It is an organizational bug or flaw. Yor’re family, my family, your place of employment, my place of employment…..etc has one…..or two….or….

by dantesox on Sep 24, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's reinsdorf. gotta be.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i blame commy comiskey.

everything’s that fucker’s fault.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know you're funin'....

but in all seriousness…..who the fuck knows how it started? But it’s there….and all I know is that there dancing around this real issue doesn’t make it go away.

by dantesox on Sep 24, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same can be said for those invisible pumas.

They’re a scourge and menace to us all.

Chip, chip, chip, chip.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Sep 24, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nope it's your bug or flaw

because you’ve seen bad things happen there, you expect them to, and when they sometimes do, you chalk it up to past failures of previous teams which are 98% different. Carlos Lee drops a ball in ’01, therefore, Griffey hits into a double play in ’08. Loaiza pitches like crap in ’03, therefore, Vazquez looks a like lost puppy in ’08. See how ridiculous that seems?

by El Duque's Raft on Sep 24, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You haven't read my stuff closely.

You’re way off.

by dantesox on Sep 24, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont think I'm missing much

You think they suck because the dome is in their head.

by El Duque's Raft on Sep 24, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why would that be such a shock?

Buehrle is on the team and he seems to think so. Should I take your opinion over an actual Sox player’s opinion?

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you won't be happy til they lose will you?

by El Duque's Raft on Sep 24, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

KW and ozzie guillen also seem to think ken griffey is fine in CF.

should i take your opinion on that over an actual sox manager and GM’s opinion?

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let me break it down for you

Reporter asks Buehrle about going to minnesota, buehrle replies with ‘a 2 and a half game lead would be nice going in’ probably thinking because even if they get swept, they still control their own destiny. You interpret that as Buehrle and the Sox are terrified of the dome.

by El Duque's Raft on Sep 24, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

shit, i've been outed.

how do you know that’s how i really feel? so strange…it’s like you’re inside my head.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

boom! goes the dynamite

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i let his repeated posts about this go each of the prior fifteen times.

but this idiotic cherry-picking of quotes from sox players and management – the ones ssh2005 agrees with are infallible; the ones ssh2005 disagrees with are moronic – needs to stop.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

unfortunately, needs to =/= will. oh how i await the day logic and common sense rise from the dead.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

common sense and logic =/= jesus

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Sep 24, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Sep 24, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somewhere in Bristol, Joe Morgan's smile grows a bit wider.

And the glint in his eyes grows a bit … uh … glintier.

by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 24, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably.

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

by colintj on Sep 24, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and you want them to just admit that they're affected by it

by El Duque's Raft on Sep 24, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

is the apocolypse near?

by onlysoxfaninboston on Sep 24, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hsa, read in a previous tread that you're working on a script?

i’m developing a show myself, but for the community tv station here. small potatoes, but its a creative outlet that i desperately needed!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Sep 24, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yep. An idea that's been cooking for 5 years in my head, and a few years (in its own form) in the heads of my two co-collaborators, whom I met by odd chance and creatively sparked with immediately...

I am solely writing it, but the 3 of us are working on developing the story together.

It’s really solid, extremely funny, and very socially statemental (word? now it is…as in, it makes a statement). I’m super confident that it will be picked up by a studio….I may be LA-bound in the next year to join my two buddies (there now) and bring it to life. I want to avoid LA, if possible, but I will go there to pursue this dream in a heartbeat.

I worked behind-the-scenes for local access tv for a long time (even announced basketball games, ouch, I know) – no shame in that. It’s awesome good fun – less egomaniacs and much more freedom, depending on who’s running it…

Writing, in any form, is just plain good for the soul…
is your show fictional?

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah, just a cooking program

by onlysoxfaninboston on Sep 24, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ah.

I hope you use pornographic lighting techniques when displaying the food.

on that note, i gots to hit the road to get home for game time!

NOBODY LET GRIFFEY IN CENTER UNTIL I GET BACK!

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so how were Wayne and Garth?

were they cool?

they seem cool.

’’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 Sep 24, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anna Karenina was just a book about some chick.

I think her name was “Anna”.

by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 24, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alright -- New Plan! The Sox should say they are suspending the season until the financial crisis is solved.

Postpone the next 2 games which can be made up at a later date (when the Sox are playing better). It’s time to put country first.

by hitlesswonder on Sep 24, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

looks like HSA's fear is coming true

Also, Bob Dutton from the Kansas City Star reports that The Royals are shutting down Greinke because of his workload. That means Brandon Duckworth will start the season’s final game at the Metrodome. The Royals’ three starters will be Kyle Davies, Gil Meche and Duckworth.

per gonzo.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Great...

And the Sox get to face the Indians with Scott Lewis and Cliff Lee? Awesome.

The Sox might actually have to win both of the next two games against the Twins.

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know, I'd be OK with a one game playoff at the Cell...maybe that could still happen

And for fairness, shouldn’t the Indians shut down Lee?

by hitlesswonder on Sep 24, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, they probably want to be a spoiler and cause the Sox to miss the playoffs.

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

everybody luvs the twins?

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

no one in the division likes us, so they’re scheming

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Teams that are out of contention like to be spoilers...

It’s more about directly knocking the Sox out of the postseason than indirectly helping the Twins get there.

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and the royals will do the same thing. aside from risking greinke.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except the Royals aren't as good as the Indians...

and the Twins miss Greinke and get Duckworth instead and the Sox get Lee.

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but they still want to be spoilers. that was the point. earlier people were assuming the royals would lie down.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

From Greinke to Duckworth...

They may as well be lying down.

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well considering the Royals won the last time Duckworth started against the twins,

you might be a tad off base

by El Duque's Raft on Sep 24, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

now he won't want to refer to small sample sizes.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

or making sure a young pitcher they value a shit ton more doesn't get hurt and fuck their future over

but yeah, they’re prolly just throwing the damn thing

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe they read my comment and thought it was a good idea.....?

i wish ozzie could read.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just over an hour until game time...

Have you all said your prayers?

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Won't watch the game.

Complete and udder (sic) bullshit.

Everyone get down on their knees tonight and say a little (or maybe a medium sized) prayer................that Ken Griffey Jr. is not in the fucking lineup tomorrow. Call in all your chits.

by ballyb on Sep 24, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously?

Is it because Griffey is in CF?

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

by SSH2005 on Sep 24, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Part of me wants the first 6 batters for the Twins

to hit shots to both sides of GS, just out of his reach to highlight this insanity to the last 2 people who follow Sox baseball who don’t subtract points for horrific defense.

Absolutely inexcusable ;( ;( ,(

Everyone get down on their knees tonight and say a little (or maybe a medium sized) prayer................that Ken Griffey Jr. is not in the fucking lineup tomorrow. Call in all your chits.

by ballyb on Sep 24, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

my dad just called me on his way home from work

like he usually does. good solid 30 mins of sox talk everyday. first thing he says to me is “they better be starting what’s his name in center tonight”. felt bad when i had to tell him the General was manning the turf instead

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs