More Magic from Dave Cameron

Owens has been the focus of scorn and derision from White Sox fans who had to endure Ozzie Guillen’s attempts to make him an everyday player, which he simply isn’t cut out for. However, as a fourth outfielder, Owens is actually a useful player. His defense is a real positive at all three spots and he’s a very good base stealer. He doesn’t have any power, but he’s an excellent contact hitter who is willing to draw a walk from time to time, so he won’t kill you at the plate.

For a team with a lumbering corner outfielder who could use a pinch runner/defensive caddy, Owens is a good use of a roster spot.

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Wait

Did he really just write that??

"Oh well back to work"

by Tdogg on Nov 16, 2009 6:34 PM CST reply actions

Hey, we've had a lumbering corner outfielder who could use a pinch runner/defensive caddy for the last five years!

Kenny Williams sure has egg on his face over losing Jerry Owens.

Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.

by UribeAuction on Nov 16, 2009 6:46 PM CST reply actions

2009: 12 games, 12 AB's. 2008: 12 games, 16 AB's

Maybe I would like Jesse Owens more if I saw him less. FIRE OZZIE!!

by Mitch. on Nov 16, 2009 6:52 PM CST reply actions

Im sorry

he lost me at “Owens”

id rather have a 24 year old (human years) dog that has advanced parkinson’s batting for our team than vlad.

-BoeJouma

by blackoutsox on Nov 16, 2009 7:21 PM CST reply actions

Why did this get written?

Its sole consequence will be to erode his reputation for the sake of too many words used on players no one cares about.

2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper

by colintj on Nov 16, 2009 7:26 PM CST reply actions

Score one for the "Get Your Nose Out of the Spreadsheets and Watch A Game" crowd.

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by Sox Machine on Nov 16, 2009 7:45 PM CST reply actions

WHERE IS THE POLL?

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by The Cheat on Nov 16, 2009 7:48 PM CST reply actions

too funny.

"I like my DH like I like my women. Fat , slow and full of power."
by soxshenanigans

by e-gus on Nov 16, 2009 7:50 PM CST reply actions

This is akin to Hitler invading Russia.

Douchebag move, Dave. Can’t win with your army split fighting 2 WARS.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 16, 2009 7:51 PM CST reply actions 2 recs

no fuckin way

is owens a 2 WAR

Hell Yesss

by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 17, 2009 8:58 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

For an excellent contact hitter

He sure struck out a lot

by 3E8 on Nov 16, 2009 8:02 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

And while it's nice that he's willing to take a walk...

…it doesn’t seem like MLB pitchers are all that willing to walk him.

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by Sox Machine on Nov 16, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

if he's so frickin "useful"

why is he a minor league FA to be had for virtually no cost?

His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

by Nordhagen on Nov 16, 2009 8:09 PM CST reply actions

Same readon Kenny Williams, Jr. was declared academically ineligible:

God hates the White Sox this year.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 16, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions

reason. OK, I'll shut up now.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 16, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions

you know you're commenting too much

when your typos start to make demands.

2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper

by colintj on Nov 16, 2009 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs

I have to OT this, though. WTF is going on in IL?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,575277,00.html?test=latestnews

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/16/thirst-jobs-drives-cities-beg-feds-guantanamo-detainees/

Fer Chrissakes, somebody tell a joke!

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 16, 2009 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

First off, you should be reading the socialist newswire, CNN....

not that right wing hypnotic foxnews.com.

Secondly, the coroners office has ruled it a suicide, but law enforcement hasn’t ruled it anything yet.

Lastly, those godforsaken terrorists are scared as hell to be sent to this state. Nobody is safe, especially now that Daley didn’t get the olympics!

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

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 16, 2009 10:38 PM CST up reply actions

the first one is pretty damn ass weird.

the second is a whatever. as for the third, aren’t you the resident old Italian?

2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper

by colintj on Nov 17, 2009 12:07 AM CST up reply actions

I would like to volunteer as a guard at Illinois Gitmo...

…along with my “itchy trigger finger.”

Enjoy Illinois winters, asswipes!

"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome

by tailgater on Nov 17, 2009 1:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

For some reason, the last sentence almost made me laugh myself out of my chair.

(Since you bozos still choose to subject yourself to it, year in and year out.)

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 17, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions

i'm sure the guys caught in afghanistan are quaking in their boots.

However, the remarkable feature of Afghan climate is its extreme range of temperature within limited periods. The smallest daily range in the north is when the weather is cold; the greatest is when it is hot. For seven months of the year (from May to November) this range exceeds 17 K (30.6 °R) daily. Waves of intense cold occur, lasting for several days, and one may have to endure a cold of −24 °C (−11.2 °F), rising to a maximum of −8 °C (17.6 °F). On the other hand, the summer temperature is exceedingly high, especially in the Oxus regions, where a shade maximum of 45–50 °C (113–122 °F) is not uncommon. At Kabul, and over all the northern part of the country to the descent at Gandamak, winter is rigorous, but especially so on the high Arachosian plateau. In Kabul the snow lies for two or three months; the people seldom leave their houses, and sleep close to stoves. At Ghazni the snow has been known to lie long beyond the vernal equinox; the thermometer sinks between as low as −25 °C (−13.0 °F), and tradition relates the destruction of the entire population of Ghazni by snowstorms more than once.

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Nov 17, 2009 6:41 PM CST up reply actions

These are tough motherfuckers:

At Ghazni the snow has been known to lie long beyond the vernal equinox; the thermometer sinks between as low as −25 °C (−13.0 °F), and tradition relates the destruction of the entire population of Ghazni by snowstorms more than once.

Entire populations? How do they survive if it’s the entire population?

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 17, 2009 7:19 PM CST up reply actions

it only takes two

to make a thing go right.

2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper

by colintj on Nov 17, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

That was hilarious colin

a rec to you

-Jeeves Life in the Cell

by jeeves on Nov 17, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions

Hey Dave,
In your haste to bash Ozzie Guillen and Kenny Williams, you neglected the facts. Ozzie played Owens in 24 games over the last 2 for a total of less than 40 plate appearances. It’s not like Ozzie was pushing him to be an everyday player at all. He’s not a good contact hitter, he has a very weak arm and he’s fast but by no means a good baserunner. Do some homework, douche nozzle.

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by Sox Machine on Nov 16, 2009 8:19 PM CST reply actions

Very good article. As the author of the SoxNet story and a person familiar with what we were told I think your article is pretty spot on.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2009/11/report-of-three-way-trade-talks-involving-adrian-gonzalez-to-the-white-sox-raise-complex-issues.html

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by Sox Machine on Nov 16, 2009 8:58 PM CST reply actions

I don't think this trade will ever happen

But this quote gave me a chuckle:

Come on people! Why is Kenny Williams so obsessed with bringing in left handed hitters. Let’s fix the issues that we have had since we got rid of Aaron Rowand for another left handed hitter in Jim Thome. “Power from the left side” made the Sox a long ball team instead of a small ball team. People, it’s not going to get any better if we keep making deals like this. We have problems with defense, Gonzales won’t magically make us a team to reckon with. What is everyone smoking? Speed and defense! That’s how you win championships if you aren’t able to buy them.

by 67WMAQ on Nov 16, 2009 9:25 PM CST up reply actions