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Message Board Poster Demands Action From Quiet White Sox Front Office

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ALSIP -- A prominent member of one of the largest, most influential White Sox message boards demanded action in what has become a rather quiet off-season. WSChamps05, or Patrick Lemke as he is known IRL (in real life), was reported to have written a missive titled "This Off Season SUX" before it was eventually locked and deleted after the ensuing discussion devolved into a flamewar over which crappy outfielder was better suited to be the White Sox opening day center fielder, Jerry Owens or Brian Anderson.

A Google cache preserved most of WSChamps05's original entry, which began, "I'm tired of sitting here waiting for the White Sox 2 do sumthimg." The Sox have made a number of minor moves in the last month, but their last major newsmaker was the December 2nd trade of Javier Vazquez to the Braves for Brent Lillibridge, Tyler Flowers and two more low-level prospects.

"When are we gonna sign somebody? The Cubs signed Board Game. The Braves Signed Lowe, and STOLE Vazquez. even though he sux. The Yankees signed practically every1 else, but their's sitll plenty of good players left.

"We've got holes at 2B, 3B and CF. not to mention the rotation. Does any1 think Clayton Richard is better than Ben Sheets? What about Pedro Martinez? Jon Garland, remember him? Freddy Garcia too. Go get sum1 Kenny!!!"

When asked for comment, White Sox GM Kenny Williams did not return our calls.

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ssh2005

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

by furby2056 on Jan 14, 2009 12:07 AM CST reply actions  

They are having a go at Charles again.

look.. He’s got feelings as well, he’s been called big ears and everything and he still talks to his plants and has a smile for everyone. If only you knew how upset his mam gets when people call him jug ears, and she’s not beheaded anyone. It’s not his fault he looks like the FA Cup.

regards

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Jan 14, 2009 5:11 AM CST reply actions  

late late show version


video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if9nNvoNwlM

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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 9:23 AM CST up reply actions  

I wondered what had happened to Craig Ferguson

he was never any good when he used to be on the telly over here as well

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Jan 14, 2009 12:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Hoodie, don't know your comedic tastes...

but you might find this interesting. Certainly well-written:

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/12/22/081222fa_fact_smith

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 12:07 PM CST up reply actions  

most of the comedians and comedies that I really like

I doubt you will have heard of, excepting Blackadder which I love. It’s a myth that we are all big python fans, their tv stuff is poor I think. Hancock is ok, Steptoe and Son which is checked in the article is excellent, a disgusting (in a good way) comedy.

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Jan 14, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions  

can't get better than blackadder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-2LvBP1yOE

faulty towers was great too

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

by The Wizard on Jan 14, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions  

'Lord Flash Heart' was great too

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

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

by The Wizard on Jan 14, 2009 2:24 PM CST up reply actions  

They come to America, hoodie, all the shackles are removed,

and they get good. Like when someone leaves the Cubs they become All-Stars. England is like Kryptonite to creativity.
;)

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Jan 14, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions  

I said as well

I thought that little sketch was crap

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Jan 14, 2009 12:10 PM CST up reply actions  

I lost all respect for Charles

when it was discovered he preferred Camilla over Diana.

What could he possibly have been thinking? Perhaps he wanted someone more in line with his rugged good looks?

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

by tailgater on Jan 14, 2009 12:55 PM CST up reply actions  

remember last year?

People wanted us to sign Andruw Jones, Torii Hunter or other over-the-hill, overpriced FA’s. Just what we need— to get old, slow and more expensive? I don’t think so.

KW has shown some smarts— who thought Quentin and Ramirez would do what they did last year? The Danks for McCarthy deal has looked pretty good, so has Floyd for Garcia.

Far be it for me to tell other fans what to get bent out of shape about— it’s your life, go for it. It’s your right as a fan.

But look around the majors, the teams at the top are doing a lot of it with young, hungry, pre-FA talent.

The Sox are trying to retool on the fly, and are doing a pretty good job. A year ago, nobody on this board thought the Sox would take the division last year. They just ran out of gas.

I’m content, though I think adding an experienced pitcher might happen if the young guys get thumped in spring training. You don’t want young guys getting pounded and messing up their confidence.

I’m more fascinated about how it seems that just about all MLB teams are holding off on signing mid-level FA’s this season. This will either drive the prices down or cause a rush once spring training begins. Everybody seems to be thinking their young guys are at least comparable to the mid-level FA’s out there.

by ruffster on Jan 14, 2009 8:46 AM CST reply actions  

I too am buying KW's position this off-season.....

the Sox are keeping the current/future core and starting to slowly rebuild the minor league system with some actual talent……I just hope that the continued downward payroll number (even more so after 2009 with Dotel, Contreras, Dye, Thome off books) is brought back up with long-term deals for Danks and Quentin, and KW spends some cash to fill in holes when needed……assuming there is no trade of Dye the smartest avenue for KW to spend some $$$$ now appears to be for a veteran 4th/5th starter…..though I am shaky on 2B/CF/3B……..just not sure if there is anyone out there for those positions that I’d want…..unless the ODOG truly becomes available on a 1-year deal.

by stanchar on Jan 14, 2009 9:02 AM CST up reply actions  

Interesting...
A year ago, nobody on this board thought the Sox would take the division last year.

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jan 14, 2009 9:17 AM CST up reply actions  

Did that block quote above? I can't tell with my browser.

“A year ago, nobody on this board thought the Sox would take the division last year.”

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jan 14, 2009 9:23 AM CST up reply actions  

There was a link to a chart on this board a few months ago

which showed that most of the playoff teams were some of the oldest teams in MLB. The Rays may have been young, but playoff teams paid for older talent.

Anyone still have that link?

www.stallingtheman.blogspot.com

by Raf on Jan 14, 2009 9:26 AM CST up reply actions  

With this new economy

May need to adjust the free agency system. For guys like OCab who are not getting a job b/c of their Type A Status, possibly a system where for example the White Sox pay the equivilant price of a draft pick (I think I read someone estimated a first rd. pick is worth 3 million?) to whatever team takes him if we want their draft pick. Would require quite a bit more complexity than that, but it gets my idea across at least.

by Grinder in Training on Jan 14, 2009 9:05 AM CST reply actions  

I heard Ocab wears jeans whenever he meets with GMs

And his shirt untucked, of course. Then he gets turned down (but offered a job on the grounds crew).

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

by Nordhagen on Jan 14, 2009 9:39 AM CST up reply actions  

I imagine a team wouldn’t care if Orlando Cabrera showed up naked to meet a GM, if they knew they didn’t have to lose a draft pick to get him.

by Grinder in Training on Jan 14, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Nah. Curry plugged that hole.

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 12:51 PM CST up reply actions  

And then he "nutted."

(A particularly disgusting thought as I eat my lunch).

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

by tailgater on Jan 14, 2009 12:52 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm looking forward to the SoxFest Q&A this season.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jan 14, 2009 9:22 AM CST reply actions  

You going?

Replacing "Chicago Tough" with "Cuban Pride"

by Brush Back on Jan 14, 2009 9:24 AM CST up reply actions  

is that where they have the horse racing festival?

have you ever been? I like going to the races.

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Jan 14, 2009 9:51 AM CST up reply actions  

also home to events in 1777

that kind of turned out bad for your side…

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

by Nordhagen on Jan 14, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions  

I go a few times a year

It’s awesome. Recommend it for everybody. Trip can be as cheap as you want it to be, since it only costs a couple bucks to get in.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jan 14, 2009 10:21 AM CST up reply actions  

yeah

question #1:

WTF?

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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 9:25 AM CST up reply actions  

haha

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Jan 14, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions  

You laugh

but what if Nancy’s arthritis flares up? Then what?

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

by tailgater on Jan 14, 2009 12:45 PM CST up reply actions  

and can only play day games.

what the fuck is that?

and she’ll be 62.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:53 PM CST up reply actions  

jeez, she doesn't look bad or anything.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:56 PM CST up reply actions  

in all seriousness

they should hire someone else for the night games and fire whoever plays the other crap over the PA

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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions  

My brother plays the crap over the PA

not really. He does the sound at the park, as in, turns it all up to 11. I think some dude from grandstand picks the music.

I was in the shit too!

by thecip on Jan 14, 2009 2:01 PM CST up reply actions  

I must have just seen someone else.

B/c the woman I’m picturing does not look good for 60.

by Grinder in Training on Jan 14, 2009 2:34 PM CST up reply actions  

relatively recent

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/25/57218532_04f30b7236.jpg?v=0

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 2:36 PM CST up reply actions  

OMG...OMFG!

their r 2 many things 2 say bout this post. da sox should get like lots more like good players. they cant c what i can c. 2b is so bad they shud trade for raberts or sign hudson. 3b they shud trade 4 figgins and then sign sheets. trade dye for grady sizemore and then sign abreu. done world series 2009 done.

by NLaloosh on Jan 14, 2009 10:27 AM CST reply actions  

THIS JUST IN...

DATELINE — YOUR MOM’S HOUSE — Star centerfielder for the Chicago White Sox Brian Anderson just slept with your mom.

I was in the shit too!

by thecip on Jan 14, 2009 10:36 AM CST reply actions  

Shouldn't it be:

DATELINE: 2 FLOORS ABOVE YOU
?

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions  

haha yes.

that’s why I prefer working with a team of writers and not by myself.

I was in the shit too!

by thecip on Jan 14, 2009 11:08 AM CST up reply actions  

Bulls trying to weasel money from Sox fans

I bought an Ozzie plan.

Today I get a call from the Bulls wondering if I wanted to set up a group outing for the Bulls.
They called me because the White Sox had my info.

Thats pretty sneaky Mr. Chairman.

I do not approve of these tactics.

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 11:16 AM CST reply actions  

I'm sure the marketing teams will take into account your dis-approval

They’ve never called me – just sent email offers

Replacing "Chicago Tough" with "Cuban Pride"

by Brush Back on Jan 14, 2009 11:34 AM CST up reply actions  

Pity the poor Bulls fans being hit with offers of Sox tickets for '09

When the Twinks have alrady won the division.

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 11:37 AM CST up reply actions  

already

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 11:37 AM CST up reply actions  

Group outing at a Bulls game?

How much do they pay you to go?

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

by tailgater on Jan 14, 2009 12:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey at least they're not the Knicks

I bought tickets to a Bulls @ Knicks game THREE YEARS AGO and I still get calls and emails from the Garden Box office on a regular basis.

That said, the season is going down the shitter pretty fast.

by Crede's Crew on Jan 14, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions  

where will the WBC air?

Will I miss that too?

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Jan 14, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes. Yes, you will.

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Jan 14, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions  

i also enjoyed this from the world baseball classic website
The Team USA rotation won’t be short on power pitching for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. John Lackey, Jake Peavy and reported ace Roy Oswalt will be ready to bring the heat.

nice.

ben sheets: will throw baseball for food.

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 12:24 PM CST up reply actions  

nice two of our three pitchers are huge hicks

larry has that system down to a science. Especially with the way the economy is….big wigs like larry coming in dressed in their mink coats and 24k gold cigarrete holders with pockets lined with coke make for a large draw during shift changes.
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 9, 2008 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

by Jbasic89 on Jan 14, 2009 1:26 PM CST up reply actions  

DEAR ABBY: I am a female who is “over 21.” I have always been a tomboy. I love to wrestle with my 200-pound boyfriend. Our struggles are vigorous, but never violent, and always end with a kiss or more.

My friends are horrified. They say I could be injured and that any man who would physically “fight” a woman is a potential wife-beater or worse.

So many people have warned me to “watch out” that now I’m beginning to wonder. To me, it’s a good way to have fun and burn off calories. What’s your take on this, Abby? — LOVES TO TUSSLE IN GEORGIA

DEAR LOVES TO TUSSLE: If you are the one initiating these “fights,” then I doubt that your boyfriend is a potential wife-beater or worse. (If it were the other way around, I might be concerned.) What you have described sounds more like foreplay than abuse. As long as you both enjoy it and no one becomes injured, what the two of you do is nobody’s business, so keep it private.

ben sheets: will throw baseball for food.

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 12:58 PM CST reply actions  

You want to see a couple of chubbies wrestling? Plenty of that on the Internet

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

by tailgater on Jan 14, 2009 1:08 PM CST up reply actions  

unfortunately, you will now be known as a chubby chaser.

really, there’s no better time to get a new username.

ben sheets: will throw baseball for food.

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:16 PM CST up reply actions  

speaking of... I wonder how Liz's marriage is holding up?

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 1:18 PM CST up reply actions  

i don't know.

e-gus, how are things going?

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions  

woosh

who is liz?

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't deny it. We all saw that game on tv.

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions  

i think i remember something like that

giant heffer that got proposed to at a game, right?
a wuick check into the archives:
“Liz was one of the monsters in Rampage.” -lol
ah yes. an extra innings affair vs the Twins.
I remember now.

not my lady.

I got married at the cell, but I didnt propose there.
thats tacky.

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 1:51 PM CST up reply actions  

It was this game:

http://www.southsidesox.com/story/2007/9/7/185521/0796

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions  

proof i was there
harsh
but hilarious.
Steve Stone for President

by Gus on Sep 7, 2007 5:51 PM PDT to parent up actions actions 0 recs

back when I was just plain old Gus…

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions  

it was a friday night game.

and I think I bailed pretty early.

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions  

sigh. fish in a barrel....

which is also how Liz’s now-husband describes certain aspects of their intimacy.

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

by homesickalien on Jan 14, 2009 2:25 PM CST up reply actions  

we need to keep in mind that both liz and her betrothed were extemely obese.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 2:28 PM CST up reply actions  

I was keeping that in mind.

Where’s MM when you need a BA-ZING! ?

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

by homesickalien on Jan 14, 2009 2:31 PM CST up reply actions  

cheats post:
Uribe loves hitting against silva
like Liz loves cake
AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Sep 7, 2007 5:39 PM PDT actions actions 0 recs

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 2:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Well, do we know in fact that she's a chubby one?

It says he’s 200 lbs, but if he’s tall, that’s not heavy.

But you’re prob right, w/ the Crede hate on here and w/ his departure, I prob should switch it up.
“Owens’ Outlawz” anyone?

by Crede's Crew on Jan 14, 2009 1:19 PM CST up reply actions  

"tomboy"

you need more?

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:28 PM CST up reply actions  

I think you should keep the C C

Chubby Chaser instead of Credes Crew

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 1:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Puh-lease. This chick may be a fatass, but it ain't because she's a tomboy. I would call myself a tomboy too, and I weigh in at 115.

I can tell she’s fat by the way she lisped when she said “burn off calories.”

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

by homesickalien on Jan 14, 2009 2:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I lived in Georgia for 9 years

Theres a 87.5% chance that shes fat.

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 2:03 PM CST up reply actions  

yeah see, I didn't agree w/ the disdain for "Tomboy"

But I wasn’t astute enough to pickup on the calories part or even better, the lisping!

by Crede's Crew on Jan 14, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions  

the lisp was subtle. ;)

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

by homesickalien on Jan 14, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Man Accused of Selling Daughter For Cash, Beer, and Meat
Police have arrested a California man for allegedly trying to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat. The police became aware of this shining example of fatherhood after he went to them to complain that the buyer had failed to make payment as promised. He was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking.

http://idle.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/01/13/1713201

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

by The Wizard on Jan 14, 2009 1:23 PM CST reply actions  

i don't see anything wrong with this.

can’t get bride price anymore? no wonder this country is in the shitter.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:25 PM CST up reply actions  

It's even in the Code of Hammurabi

 dowry (also known as trousseau or tocher) is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her new husband.1 Compare bride price, which is paid to the bride’s parents, and dower, which is property settled on the bride herself by the groom at the time of marriage. The same culture may simultaneously practice both dowry and bride price. The dowry is an ancient custom, and its existence may well predate records of it.

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 1:42 PM CST up reply actions  

I can easily top that story

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01122009/news/regionalnews/knicks_sex_scandal_shock_149861.htm

HAHA

larry has that system down to a science. Especially with the way the economy is….big wigs like larry coming in dressed in their mink coats and 24k gold cigarrete holders with pockets lined with coke make for a large draw during shift changes.
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 9, 2008 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

by Jbasic89 on Jan 14, 2009 1:27 PM CST up reply actions  

that's crap. this tops it.

“When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch.”

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:28 PM CST up reply actions  

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479816,00.html

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Roy?? oh no, it says beer, not hash.

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

by homesickalien on Jan 14, 2009 2:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Keehrist, U-God already had that as his sig last night.

Keep up, people.

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Jan 14, 2009 3:41 PM CST up reply actions  

yeah buddy

In exchange, Galindo was to pay Martinez $16,000 and provide him with 160 cases of beer, 100 cases of soda, 50 cases of Gatorade, two cases of wine, and six cases of meat, Greenfield Police Chief Joe Grebmeier told CNN.

by U-God on Jan 14, 2009 6:27 PM CST up reply actions  

U-God is way ahead of us!

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

by The Wizard on Jan 14, 2009 6:31 PM CST up reply actions  

Angels in denial
Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins on Tuesday said his team is not interested in trading for Chicago White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye.
Reagins told the Los Angeles Times for Wednesday’s editions there is “no truth” to a rumor floated by the Chicago Sun-Times on Monday, in which the Angels would acquire Dye. Reagins said he has not spoken with the White Sox since the winter meetings in December, and added the conversation “wasn’t regarding any player.” He also said he is not currently looking for an outfielder.

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Jan 14, 2009 1:42 PM CST reply actions  

yes. Cheat mentioned that an hour ago in a Fanshot.

"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger

by Chiburb on Jan 14, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions  

you gotta account for the time difference.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions  

and why trade for Dye

when you could just sign Abreu?

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 1:44 PM CST up reply actions  

like, say, being a lefthanded hitter?

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:50 PM CST up reply actions  

I was thinking more along the line of Contact/OBP guy vs. Power/Slugger

Bob’s hit 15, 16, and 20 HRs last 3 years (w/ 2.5 of them coming in Lefty Friendly Yankee Stadium).
Jermaine’s hit 44, 28 and 34 (admittedly, in Hitting friendly US Cellular)

by Crede's Crew on Jan 14, 2009 1:52 PM CST up reply actions  

wouldn't a team just choose production?

i’m not sure i’m following your need distinction.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions  

I think they would.

I’m just saying that a team w/ good contact/OBP guys in the 1,2 hole might prefer Jermaine to bob due to his power.

Since we have Konerko, Thome in place, Bob would look awfully nice in our 3 slot.

by Crede's Crew on Jan 14, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions  

abreu is not very good.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 2:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Bobby Abreu would be batting 3 instead of Q! ?

by Grinder in Training on Jan 14, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions  

the greater travesty is permitting him to play in the field.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions  

true that

I watched in horror many times from the RF Bleachers last season

by Crede's Crew on Jan 14, 2009 3:28 PM CST up reply actions  

yeah but its a tie in the who lost a bigger step contest

plus the obvious power vs getting on base discrepency

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
by SullyBaseball

by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 1:52 PM CST up reply actions  

interested earlier?
The Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday that “the Angels are the latest team to express interest in acquiring Jermaine Dye now that the Mark Teixeira ship has set sail to New York.” Reagins declined to elaborate on the subject, but another major league source not authorized to discuss trade talks publicly said the Angels did express interest in Dye last month—before they filled an outfield vacancy by re-signing Juan Rivera on Dec. 19. Teixeira agreed to terms with the Yankees on Dec. 23.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/01/angels-gm-no-tr.html

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

by The Wizard on Jan 14, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions  

The guy, behind the guy, behind the guy, behind the guy said...
but another major league source not authorized to discuss trade talks publicly said

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Jan 14, 2009 2:49 PM CST up reply actions  

Freddy Garcia May Sign Soon
According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, free agent starter Freddy Garcia “is expected to make a deal in coming days.” Heyman says the Yankees, Mets, Rangers, and White Sox are interested.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/01/freddy-garcia-m.html

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

by The Wizard on Jan 14, 2009 2:20 PM CST reply actions  

Hooray!

Seriously though, an incentive laden 1 year deal w/ 2010 club option, why not?

by Crede's Crew on Jan 14, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Club option makes no sense on Garcia's side

He probably wants a one-year deal to inflate his value for 2010.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jan 14, 2009 3:00 PM CST up reply actions  

shit 4 starters better then 3

by Samuroth on Jan 14, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions  

I want Sheets

dammit.

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 2:40 PM CST reply actions  

you should have put that on your wedding registry.

i got some sheets that are egyptian cotton with a thread count of like 1000.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

It is BLEEPIN' cold outside

I think I might have lost a testie to frostbite.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Jan 14, 2009 2:45 PM CST reply actions  

perhaps a teste even

In exchange, Galindo was to pay Martinez $16,000 and provide him with 160 cases of beer, 100 cases of soda, 50 cases of Gatorade, two cases of wine, and six cases of meat, Greenfield Police Chief Joe Grebmeier told CNN.

by U-God on Jan 14, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Note to self

do not go Commando on “Commando Wednesdays” when the temperature drops below 0.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Jan 14, 2009 3:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Eddy Curry is intrigued by this "Going Commando" concept.

My last Eddy Curry reference.

Well, at least for the next 5 minutes.

by The Actual El Guapo on Jan 14, 2009 3:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Eddy has no Pants Mondays

(kind of like McDonald’s Free Coffee Mondays, but with no pants and no free coffee)

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Jan 14, 2009 3:21 PM CST up reply actions  

But plenty of nutting.

And by “Monday”, of course, he means “Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.” But not Thursday.

Wait … nope, actually, Thursday too.

by The Actual El Guapo on Jan 14, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions  

im surprised

we havent had more of this today actually.

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
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by e-gus on Jan 14, 2009 3:28 PM CST up reply actions  

I am actually researching with Brooks Boyer

what happened to 2,000 Blackout Towels for the Twins/Sox Game 163. Apparently they ordered 40,000 towels but 2,000 towels were missing.

Eddy is suspect numero uno.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Jan 14, 2009 3:33 PM CST up reply actions  

He wouldn't use black

black would leave traces of evidence that he didn’t want his wife seeing.

by Crede's Crew on Jan 14, 2009 3:35 PM CST up reply actions  

And as we all know, once you nut black...

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Jan 14, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions  

brutal

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Jan 14, 2009 3:53 PM CST up reply actions  

The truth is. Deal. I am just a mirror of Society.

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Jan 14, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions  

We're happy for ya!

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Jan 14, 2009 4:01 PM CST up reply actions  

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 4:49 PM CST reply actions  

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/88672-R-I-P-Khan-Noonien-Singh

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

by The Wizard on Jan 14, 2009 6:08 PM CST up reply actions  

70-75.

FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUCCKKKKKK JJJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBBBBBBBSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Jan 14, 2009 5:06 PM CST up reply actions  

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREG GROSS AVOID ARBITRATION, SIGNS ONE YEAR DEAL WITH RAYS!!!!!!!

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9078764/Gross,-Rays-agree-on-1-year-deal

FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKK PPPPPPPUUNNNNNNNTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Slow news day.

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Jan 14, 2009 5:05 PM CST reply actions  

Well I guess global warming isn't real

Its still cold in the winter… goddamn libruhls and there false “science”.

by 815Sox on Jan 14, 2009 5:28 PM CST reply actions  

awesome. i love the big burrito.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch."

by larry on Jan 14, 2009 6:10 PM CST up reply actions  

eww fatty

larry has that system down to a science. Especially with the way the economy is….big wigs like larry coming in dressed in their mink coats and 24k gold cigarrete holders with pockets lined with coke make for a large draw during shift changes.
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 9, 2008 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

by Jbasic89 on Jan 14, 2009 6:30 PM CST up reply actions  

i'm fine with it

he prolly didn’t cost shit and could be a solid 4th or 5th starter

In exchange, Galindo was to pay Martinez $16,000 and provide him with 160 cases of beer, 100 cases of soda, 50 cases of Gatorade, two cases of wine, and six cases of meat, Greenfield Police Chief Joe Grebmeier told CNN.

by U-God on Jan 14, 2009 6:32 PM CST up reply actions  

Agreed

He’s been good at one time, low risk move, sign Freddy to the same thing, and hope Freddy, Contreras and Colon can combine to make a solid 4 or 5.

by Grinder in Training on Jan 14, 2009 6:41 PM CST up reply actions  

I remember this
He injured his back in June during a start against the Phillies after taking several violent hacks during an at-bat against Cole Hamels.

It was hilarious watching him swing the bat.

By the way, hi everybody. I’m new. Been lurking for a while and I finally signed up.

by HappyHuman on Jan 14, 2009 7:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Welocome, though your sig

spells future doom. Can’t be too happy here for long.

:)

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Jan 14, 2009 7:05 PM CST up reply actions  

OT: Why do these people intersect with my state?

http://www.fox59.com/pages/landing_local_news/?Pilot-wanted-for-fraud-believed-to-be-al=1&blockID=182961&feedID=1295

Investment people are nuts.

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Jan 14, 2009 6:41 PM CST reply actions  

did you know that
Teams also are desperate for run-producers like Jermaine Dye, so Williams can hold teams up and ask for the moon, or keep his right fielder.

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=264205

fascinating stuff…

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

by The Wizard on Jan 14, 2009 7:55 PM CST reply actions  

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