Omar Vizquel is Official

by The Cheat on Nov 24, 2009 12:23 AM CST Comment 269 comments

I held off on commenting on the long-rumored Omar Vizquel signing for two reasons; one, it's pretty tough to get excited about the signing of a back-up shortstop, even if he happens to be one of the best defenders in the history of the game; and two, I wasn't going to waste the energy on a deal that wasn't official. Well now the deal is official.

It seems the only hangup was getting Omar hooked up with some Sox gear, rounding up Luis Aparicio, and putting together a press conference focusing on the White Sox Venezuelan tradition.

So what's left to say? The Sox picked up a veteran who took to the role of part-time backup and full-time mentor to Elvis Andrus, and he'll presumably fall into that same role here with a pair of green middle infielders in Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham. Though Ozzie Guillen is never content to let our assumptions go uncontradicted, saying that Vizquel isn't here as a coach and will get lots of time thanks to Alexei's annual pre-Memorial Day siesta at the plate.

"I don't want him to be a coach,'' manager Ozzie Guillen said of the signing. "That's the last thing I want. Omar is so professional handling something he had to do for the first time in his life. I think the job he did with the kids in Texas [last season] was outstanding.

"His presence with the team is very important. He's a guy that knows how to play the game, he's a Hall of Famer. The kids can take advantage, especially Gordon [Beckham] and [Alexei] Ramirez. We will try and find him a lot of playing time, especially early in the year because everyone knows Ramirez struggles early either because of the weather or over-training."

0 recs | Comment 269 comments | Share

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

I like it

I won’t get into why because it’s unintelligent and I wish not to be mocked

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 12:34 AM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Its an ok signing.....

but them passing it off as something major is sickening.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 12:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

sickening?

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

by colintj on Nov 24, 2009 12:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i got like 20 facebook updates from riefert talking about this acquisition....

they held a press conference to give him his jersey.. .this is a back page signing. They are trying to make it out to be something spectacular…. good lord. maybe if it was 15 years ago i would be impressed. Sign someone important.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 12:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

the press conference was in venezuela.

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 8:13 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs

This is one of the largest wins in the history of this site.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 8:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i don't give a fuck if the press conference was on the moon

its still dumb.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 4:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

larry=win

runs in the family.

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

its not a win.. i knew it was in venezuela.

what the fuck does that have to do with anything?

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe the fact that it had nothing to do with the white sox?

Please find Jay Cutler some help...

by Jbasic89 on Nov 24, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

cmon basic

dont step on u-god’s toes…

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

im sure it had something to do with the white sox.

they had the sox jersey, hat, broadcasted it on whitesox.com, wheeled out aparicio for it….. i’d like to see a meaningful press conference for once.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 5:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

preferably in english, i imagine.

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 5:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

pwned

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i just know i won.

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 5:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

aw shiiit. kenwo jus got schooled.

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

by e-gus on Nov 24, 2009 5:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you couldn't beat me on your best day....

and i could beat you on my worst.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 5:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

at what?

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

little known fact.

ken is an amazing bridge player.

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I know something else he could destroy you in...

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

dressing up like a fag?

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

by e-gus on Nov 24, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

so many black jeans...

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Nov 24, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

im happy to report i don't own black jeans....

thank u very much

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 5:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That little stable kept the black jeans industry afloat in the late 90s!

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Nov 24, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm guessing you don't have any brown jeans either, given how deeply you hate Ozzie

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

not at all... im not a believer in khaki's either.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 5:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ken, do you wear pants when your teaching?

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 6:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i wear blue jeans.

or shorts if its nice out. I teach at an alternative school. we have to tackle our students if they get outta line. gotta be comfy.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 6:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i wish i could teach malcontents

;(

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 7:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

its not something most can handle

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You're right...

I would end up making an insensitive short bus joke and get fired.

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol oh it would take more than that

we make those jokes all the time.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

JORTS

Hell Yesss

by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 25, 2009 11:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Good Urban Dic. definition.

Jean shorts. Worn mostly by children and douchebags. Jorts are perhaps the easiest way to recognize people you will not like.

I learn something every day on this site.

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

by winningugly on Nov 25, 2009 11:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

4 LiFe

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 5:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did I mention

that this is ONE OF THE LARGEST WINS IN THE HISTORY OF THIS SITE?

I am still smiling over this. The SSH post admitting he was no good was #1, but this is close. :)

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

by winningugly on Nov 25, 2009 11:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

thatshortkid has learned that albert belle is still available

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

by thatshortkid on Nov 24, 2009 11:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I hear that later today, they're installing a plaque designating the spot where Vizquel first donned his White Sox cap

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 8:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What?! No statue?

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 24, 2009 9:01 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I know Ozzie likes laying it straight, but I'm a bit surprised by his quote

specifically

“especially early in the year because everyone knows Ramirez struggles early either because of the weather or over-training.”

Then again, it’s not like Alexei can read that so I guess it’s not that big of a deal.

-Jeeves Life in the Cell

by jeeves on Nov 24, 2009 1:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm just looking forward to all those Vizquel at-bats, that'll be great

Plus also at some point the media and fanbase will start calling for Vizquel to start over Alexei because Vizquel has a great glove and they ll know Alexei is bad defensively. That’ll be fun too.

So my ranking of this move is that Vizquel is fine as a backup for a year but I bet this move will have a surprisingly high capacity to annoy me during the season.

by hitlesswonder on Nov 24, 2009 1:34 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ozzie being Ozzie.

2 years may be a SSS, but it is the beginning of a trend. And Che has been brutal out of the gate the last 2 years.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 8:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't disagree with the content of the comment

I was just surprised that he said it which is saying something after having Ozzie for all these years

-Jeeves Life in the Cell

by jeeves on Nov 24, 2009 3:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I like the flexibility of the infield options

I hope we get to see enough Nix at third vs. lefties. And I like Vizquel because he can fit anywhere in the infield and be better than replacement. But given the host of players like Vizquel and Nix to be had, I still don’t get why Teahen in particular was acquired.

Send: Getz (.5M), Fields (0)
Receive: Teahen (4.5M), 1.5M

Kenny’s in effect paying 2.5M for Teahen for 1 year. So we can infer that Kenny minimally expects something like 1/2 – 1 win gained in the deal. I assume Kenny figures there’s upside to be had giving him a defined role and, particularly, a good training staff (something the Royals have received criticism for). He’s been healthier than Getz, but not so much where you’d put a premium on it unless you thought he’d been given subpar medical treatment. But if Teahen is going to get 400 – 600 PA to contribute 3/4 wins over Chris Getz for 2.5M, are the expectations half that for Omar Vizquel? If the market is paying out single year contracts on the cheap, why get a seemingly dispensable Teahen through trade?

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

by colintj on Nov 24, 2009 1:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I don't think Nix makes the team

Ozzie already went off about his swing being too long and having to work hard in ST to make the team. With both Teahen and Vizquel, I don’t think they’ll carry Nix as well, but who knows.

And I’m with you on the Teahen trade. I don’t get paying money and some talent for a guy really is not good and probably would have been non-tendered. Teahen’s glove is bad anywhere and his bat is awful in RF or 1B. Just a strange move.

by hitlesswonder on Nov 24, 2009 1:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't like ditching Nix

since he complements Teahen at third so well. Teahen doesn’t play great d or hit lefties. Nix struggles badly against RHP. Vizquel makes a great backup plan at 3 positions and can be leveraged as a defender in big parks, for GB starters, etc…but he can’t hit from either side of the plate. So I see the three as being good enough to fill out 3B and fill in when needed at SS and 2B. Is that too many infielders for an Ozzie team?

Also, there’s some suggestion that Getz and Teahen aren’t that different defensively. It makes it a little easier to think Teahen’s worth it in that context.

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

by colintj on Nov 24, 2009 2:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

does ozzie know how to use a platoon?

seriously.

by Hatchetm on Nov 24, 2009 7:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

see BA/D.Wise

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 24, 2009 8:25 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I think he spits his sunflower seeds on the ground.

Never seen him use a platoon.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 12:58 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs

This should be green!

"ass hole thi is the same line up whit leftys you idiot"

by Brush Back on Nov 24, 2009 3:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why not?

Nix, back up catcher, Vizquel, Kotsay. Pretty versatile bunch, and Teahen’s ability to stand with a glove on his hand at different positions on the field helps too.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 24, 2009 9:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

need a catcher who plays CF.

or marlon byrd.

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 9:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What about a pitcher who plays outfield?

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 24, 2009 9:08 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

modern day babe ruth?

by Jack M on Nov 24, 2009 9:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

C.J. Retherford

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 9:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He's a ballplayer who plays ball

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 24, 2009 9:23 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

And probably can kick a 63-yard field goal,

if needed. "Cause they can do that.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 12:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well yeah

he’s missing the toes on his right foot.

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

by colintj on Nov 24, 2009 2:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So was Tom Dempsey.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 2:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

that cheating bastard.

why do the handicapped get all the breaks? Those lucky fuckers.

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 2:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

heh

I like this guy.

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Nov 24, 2009 4:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what's eli marrero up to these days?

the suck is not just a river in ireland.

by BuehrleMan on Nov 24, 2009 9:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We haven't added our other OF yet

Depending on who we get, Rios and that person could shuffle around.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 24, 2009 9:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

De Aza

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 9:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He's going to be the starting OF??

I see no reason to think if we get a decent corner OF who can play CF every few weeks when Rios takes a day off, that we couldn’t keep Nix on the roster over the greatness that is Alejandro De Aza. We can find a guy like him at any point if we have an injury.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 24, 2009 9:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

de aza

has to be +5 WAW (wins above wise).

by Hatchetm on Nov 24, 2009 9:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I still think Kenny will trade a prospect or prospects for an outfielder.

If he can’t pull that off, he’ll look at Cameron, Crisp or Winn as a free agent pickup.

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 9:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd agree with that

And any of those guys would mean De Aza can go play in Charlotte or for some other team.

Kotsay can move to the corner when one of them spells Rios. Still seems real early in the offseason to assume we can’t find someone better than De Aza to fill our outfield holes.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 24, 2009 9:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you ready for some Football

Now that we’re done talking about grown men that seek autographs, anyone happen to catch the shout out the Sox got on Monday Night Football last night? James Casey of the Houston Texans was drafted by our beloved in 03, and retired from baseball in 06. Born in 84 mind you. Got bored and decided to try the NFL.

fuck wish i had it like that….(eh, im 22 now, i think ill hang em up)

Hell Yesss

by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 24, 2009 8:04 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I didn't catch it

What was the shout out? Did the announcers just mention Casey’s career path, or was he wearing a White Sox cap on the sidelines?

FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009

by rhythm on Nov 24, 2009 11:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The former,

but I believe he was sporting one of larry’s cock rings

Hell Yesss

by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 24, 2009 12:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Christ, that fits around larry's bicep.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 1:00 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

So it's really a fist ring?

FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009

by rhythm on Nov 24, 2009 2:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree. I don't know why they are making such a big deal

about a guy that will be coming off the bench. Sure, the veteran leadership is great and his glove will be a nice addition. But if this is the biggest acquisition we make this offseason, then we’re in trouble. It seems like we’re addressing only minor issues so far (Trade for Teahen, Beckham to second, Vizquel). And normally that would be fine, but if our budget is such a huge concern right now, why aren’t we taking care of the major needs first? Is it just KW’s strategy to hope the market becomes saturated with non-tender candidates?

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have fifty cents." - Kenny Williams

by Servant2LordBeckham on Nov 24, 2009 8:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

something tells me

that KW isn’t done yet. i’m not going to get all hot and bothered for a few more months personally, but I do like this move, alot. maybe andrus has a great year in texas w/o vizquel there, but i have to think vizquel played a pretty large part in it.

by Jack M on Nov 24, 2009 8:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i don't know how you can be patient.

all 29 other teams have made major acquisitions by now. wtf is KW waiting for?

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 8:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sarcasm at its finest.

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have fifty cents." - Kenny Williams

by Servant2LordBeckham on Nov 24, 2009 8:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

point taken

i was responding to a comment, “But if this is the biggest acquisition we make this offseason, then we’re in trouble.”

so yeah…

by Jack M on Nov 24, 2009 8:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

and i was piling on to your comment.

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 8:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well crap

now i feel dumb. my bad

by Jack M on Nov 24, 2009 8:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

thats larry

making SSS dummies feel dumb since 2005.

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

by e-gus on Nov 24, 2009 11:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well the point I was trying to make

wasn’t that I expect us to have made a major acquisition by now. It’s that if our salary limit is such a huge concern, and you’re tossing around a million dollars here and a million dollars there, don’t you back yourself into a corner after a while? You could, in theory, stand pat with the bench we have now and spend the rest of the money available on bigger impact players. What is the smarter move? I don’t know. I’m just tossing around ideas.

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have fifty cents." - Kenny Williams

by Servant2LordBeckham on Nov 24, 2009 8:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's worth a million bucks just to assure the Lil bridge doesn't get an at bat next year.

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 8:51 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

this

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 8:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough.

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have fifty cents." - Kenny Williams

by Servant2LordBeckham on Nov 24, 2009 8:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

can't kill the cockroach

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 8:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ding ding ding

"Oh well back to work"

by Tdogg on Nov 24, 2009 10:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

we're done

book the outfield of de aza, rios, quentin with nix DH’ing.

12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez

by The Deacon on Nov 24, 2009 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Are we platooning DH?

JI back!

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 24, 2009 9:33 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

pods.

the suck is not just a river in ireland.

by BuehrleMan on Nov 24, 2009 9:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

too expensive

we just gave the last of our payroll to omar. it may come down to a trio platoon of JO/Nix/ and willy taveras when he gets cut

12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez

by The Deacon on Nov 24, 2009 9:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

no

jerry owens platoon with nix for the leadoff position/dh

12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez

by The Deacon on Nov 24, 2009 9:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

speed never slumps?

by Jack M on Nov 24, 2009 9:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No this isnt the biggest addition this offseason

And no this team is not in trouble in the central division next year. Sure its a back up defender but hardly minor.

That shiny pitching staff could use all the little parts it can take.

"Oh well back to work"

by Tdogg on Nov 24, 2009 10:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What happens to Camp Cora?

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 24, 2009 9:03 AM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Some new photos from the Vizquel press conference

Gotta agree, this has gotten out of control… it’s not like we got Vlad or something

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 9:05 AM CST reply actions 4 recs

No kiddin

But we’ve wanted this guy for years. It’s time to party.

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have fifty cents." - Kenny Williams

by Servant2LordBeckham on Nov 24, 2009 9:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Kenny always gets his man

eventually

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 24, 2009 9:27 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed- Remember Junior?

And rumor has it that the corpse of Adenhart is being revived by an Uribe-related witchdoctor under Kenny’s supervision.

There's Your Zagnut!!!

by DrEmilioLizardo on Nov 24, 2009 9:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

/gasp

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 24, 2009 3:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what is this fox news?

i'm alex rios' last fan

by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 24, 2009 10:09 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

The streets are full of confetti here in Seattle too. It's been non-stop partying since they signed him.

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did you get a quote from the nanny?

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 10:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"Please get out of my closet."

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2009 11:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"Please let me out of your closet."

fixed

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I dig it. I like Vizquel, his wisdom, experience, glove, and class. He's a great addition to our club. Betchoo he not only provides a solid glove wherever we need him, but I can almost guarantee he does not throw pies at people after games.

Still don’t think Teahen’s starting at 3B.
More Kenny to come.
ooooh!

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2009 10:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

class?

How can you tell? I can’t see what t-shirt he wore to the press conference.

His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

by Nordhagen on Nov 24, 2009 12:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

.

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think it was this one....showing his appreciation and knowledge of classic cinema.

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2009 12:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Had to step on Mike

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 24, 2009 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I could be wrong

but i dont believe teahen is our starting 3b either…

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's not going to be Figgins.

And if that is the case, how can Teahan not start at 3B?

by Mattchoo on Nov 24, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Kenny got his guy

And there was much rejoicing!

yay!

by soxrule!35 on Nov 24, 2009 10:44 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

He looks really good for 42 1/2.

I hope I age that well.

by ballyb on Nov 24, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

D-E-F-E-N-S-E

I’ve been waiting for you to weigh in, mr. bally.

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope he can mentor Ramirez. Help him get his head outta his ass.

Gotta help all the infielders. Now go out and get a big bat (and decent fielder) for the outfield and I think we’ll be very competitive.

by ballyb on Nov 24, 2009 12:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

mentor - what a load of bollocks

he’s had two seasons in the big leagues now, if that’s why they have signed him; to baby sit a 28 year old regular, then are fucking stupid.

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 12:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Teach, then.

by ballyb on Nov 24, 2009 12:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He's had one in the bigs as a SS and will be playing with his 2nd 2B

in 2 years. He’s had 2 full years in the States at a major league level. If you don’t think he still has things to learn, you must not be paying attention, hoodwink.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 12:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

crap - he won't learn a thing from him

he’s not gonna teach him how to walk more or better plate discipline, Lexi is a decent fielder who has a few moments when he gets tired and emotional, having some old fucker who like to eat Arepa around aint gonna stop that.

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 1:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

at least

he’ll be able to translate what ozzie is saying to him

Hell Yesss

by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 24, 2009 1:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

his son looks pretty good too.

by Hatchetm on Nov 24, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Chief Seattle, however, still looks like a woman.

At least in his photo.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 12:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

anyway - what is about US sports people and hunting?

how do we spend our leisure time? I’ll tell ya, we blow the brains out of dumb animals. Not something that really translates to me – over here, hunting is done by the inbred aristocracy or poachers looking to make money. It’s an activity that very few do for pleasure, young sportsmen here spend their leisure time shagging as many birds as possible, not shooting things.

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 1:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

you're not married

huh?

by Hatchetm on Nov 24, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what's that got to do with anything?

It’s a cultural difference

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

if you were married

you wouldn’t question the desire to go cavorting in the woods with your manfriends.

by Hatchetm on Nov 24, 2009 1:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He's not questioning that

He’s question why you would shoot something that can’t defend itself while you are cavoring with your manfriends.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 24, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe you prefer

your dinner had a pleasant life rather than a hellish existance in factory farm.

by Hatchetm on Nov 24, 2009 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is this Ted Nugent?

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 2:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you have just constructed a straw man

and burnt it down, I bet that they eat the lot – every fucking sinew

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually many of the hunters I know do use as much as possible

And store the meat in deep freeze for months. I worked with a gentleman who would hunt his quota of deer and he and his wife would simply eat deer meat in place of beef. He would take it the animals to a processor who cut it into steaks and ground several pounds of it for him too.

I’m not saying that’s a lifestyle I could get in to, but it worked for him and his mrs.

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Nov 24, 2009 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yup

the lunatics who live next to my mother get a deer for thanksgiving every year. fucking thing hangs in their yard for days beforehand. welcome to the suburbs.

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

*

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

layup

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what about fishing? is that allowed?

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

fish can defend themselves

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

so can animals

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 2:24 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs

How quickly we forget:

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 2:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-YYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH rec

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 6:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

fish are mobile veg

not the same as hunting mammals

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 2:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Lots of freetime and money to do it.

Plenty of other American’s do too, just that no one feels it is worth mentioning.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 24, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't get it

if you like the great outdoors fine, go for a hike, and all the rest of it, why do you have to kill something?

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 1:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No clue, I've never been, nor plan to ever go

I don’t really see the thrill in shooting something that can’t fight back either. Just one of those things I’ll probably never understand.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 24, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Controls the population.

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

by Sox Machine on Nov 24, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) was first introduced to Great Britain as an ornamental species for parks in 1876. Since then it has spread enormously to about 2.5 million animals and has replaced the smaller red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in most parts of England and Wales; Scotland still has the largest population of red squirrels: The Forestry Commission published an estimation of 120,000 red squirrels, representing about 85 % of the UK red squirrel population, living in Scotland; 15,000 are living in England, 3,000 in Wales. To stop the grey squirrels’ progression to the north a big culling scheme is planned to create a 25 kilometer wide corridor in the south of Scotland, which is free of grey squirrels, stretching from east coast to west coast.

http://endangered-species.suite101.com/article.cfm/grey_squirrels_facing_cull_in_uk

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

-

by larry on Nov 24, 2009 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"hey little guy!"

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

rats with fancy tails

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Rats

That’s not going to be good for business

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 24, 2009 3:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

because guns are loud and loud = fun?

by soxrule!35 on Nov 24, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't get it either, hoodster.

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2009 1:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I do...

The day American man forgets how to hunt, is the day we lose what makes us American. Hunting is acceptable in my mind as long as you are hunting legally and not bringing out a bazooka to take down a 150 lb deer. Hunting is in our DNA.

Now go pick some berries woman! j/k ;)

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

if we don't kill something the gods will be angry

just like some mfers in Nepal

His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

by Nordhagen on Nov 24, 2009 1:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, cause no one in the UK has ever hunted

Obligatory link to monty python skit

by hitlesswonder on Nov 24, 2009 1:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

that satires the British Aristocracy that I mentioned above as people that still hunt in the UK

please keep up

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Brits only like the Most Dangerous Game when hunting is at issue.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

bc it's hot

by Andronicus on Nov 24, 2009 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

.

by Andronicus on Nov 24, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i dont know why?

but that is sexy.

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 6:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

-Warning- long-winded HSA-esque answer to a fairly simple question

I understand it if the people eat what they kill. I’d certainly rather they use a bow and arrow to make it more of an even playing field.

Then again, seeing as many hunters still use lead bullets, they’ll probably die off quicker than the rest of us from poisoning themselves. The down side of using lead bullets is if they don’t take what they kill and/or miss a bunch of shots, they’re just poisoning the ground water / killing off other species.

Another way to look at is since humans have introduced species and killed off natural predators for other species, such activities as deer hunting are necessary to control the population.

Since this comment more or less sucks, here’s a link to my favorite Monty Python skit.

My hovercraft is full of eels. Genius!

FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009

by rhythm on Nov 24, 2009 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If you ever want to turn a boring date into something she'll never forget, a bow and arrow is a must

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 4:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll have to use that in the future, thanks.

FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009

by rhythm on Nov 24, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It started out a fair fight.

Then we (humans) invented the knife, bow and arrow, rifle, machine gun, dynamite and nuclear weapons. If the pussified little animals would like a fair fight, they should quit feeling sorry for themselves and invent their own weapons. Go humans!

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

the only defense a deer has is getting so heavy they may induce a dragging-related heart attack

His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

by Nordhagen on Nov 24, 2009 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I never thought of it that way, but by golly I think you're right.

You do realize that dolphins now have lasers, so you’ll want to watch out for those fuckers.

FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009

by rhythm on Nov 24, 2009 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd keep an eye on the monkeys too.....

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 4:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Obviously UK >>>>> USA

by soxrule!35 on Nov 24, 2009 2:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

can i ask what you poach in england?

by Shakey on Nov 24, 2009 3:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

.

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

actually

the UK has some pretty strange poultry farm set-ups. if i was back at school i could pull up the diagram, but each bird has its own large individual pen with a perch (even though chicken don’t perch) and a private area for laying, because apparently they are modest.

" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT

by U-God on Nov 24, 2009 3:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I believe English chicks are NOT modest

when getting laid.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 8:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

game - pheasants, deer, stuff like that

only for country folk though, the only thing I poach is eggs

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

people poach pheasants & deer?

who are they selling them to?

by Shakey on Nov 24, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

the hunting clubs

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

gastro pubs and restaurants in the main

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 3:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Seems pretty silly to equate hunting with just the USA.

The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.

by Ozzie Montana on Nov 24, 2009 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well being as the thread mentioned a US Sportsman going hunting as a hobby

in the USA, I thought I might as well keep things reasonably relevant

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Crisp?

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/white-sox-interested-in-coco-crisp.html#comments

Please find Jay Cutler some help...

by Jbasic89 on Nov 24, 2009 1:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well, hell, let's just sign Looie Aparicio,

exhume Nellie Fox, and let Jim Landis prowl the OF. Looks like we may play a lot of 2-1 games in 2010. If that is, in fact, our direction I can see us upgrading the bullpen a bit.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 2:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

oh no

is all i have to say. oh no.

by Hatchetm on Nov 24, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Good God, no.

by 67WMAQ on Nov 24, 2009 2:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

crisp > pods

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 2:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather avoid that debate altogether.

by 67WMAQ on Nov 24, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"Would you rather be electrocuted or burned at the stake?"

You don’t consider thata palatable conversation?

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 2:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

In related news, I just sketched a pretty sweet picture of Winnie the Pooh hanging on a cross.

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2009 3:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Das

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 24, 2009 3:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Similar, yes!

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

pimp my ride

has officially gone overboard!

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

squared.

by ballyb on Nov 24, 2009 5:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Please no.

No good can come of this… I’d actually rather they look in-house than go after Crisp.

by Can I Kick It? on Nov 24, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Danks? Shelby? Gartrell?

not a good plan.

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.

I mentioned some time ago they should look at him. He’s a great one to take a chance on. Fits nicely. After that all that’s left is Vladdy or maybe Matsui…..and cobbling together a bullpen….no big sweat.

by dantesox on Nov 24, 2009 5:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

OT - as God is my witness, I just got this e-mail from our HR dept:

Friday, December 18 will be designated as our official End of the Year Celebration Day. ****** would like to provide lunch and a token of our appreciation to each of you for your hard work and dedication throughout the year. Your Leader will provide the details for your department lunch. A token of appreciation will be delivered on December 18, 2009.
Also, please feel free to wear your ****** logo shirt on this day. (Refer to the Logo and Special Occasion Wear Days section of the ****** Look Dress Standard for ****** policy out on the C.O.R.E./Employee Manual)
Please let anyone in Human Resources know if you have questions. Enjoy your celebration and remember that each of you are appreciated.

Making dreams come true, one employee at a time.

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

by winningugly on Nov 24, 2009 2:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

so you work for the north korean government?

by Hatchetm on Nov 24, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

are you saying you don't like to be appreciated?

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

by colintj on Nov 24, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"Oh, and remember: next Friday... is Hawaiian shirt day. So, you know, if you want to, go ahead and wear a Hawaiian shirt and jeans. "

by 67WMAQ on Nov 24, 2009 2:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

bwahahaha

At my last job, I mentioned that bit to one of my coworkers who is somewhere between 55 and 65. He went on a rant about how only the older men in the company participate in Hawaiian shirt Fridays and how he couldn’t understand why the youngsters didn’t participate.

I told him I only wear my Hawaiian shirts when I’m out in the woods hunting defenseless animals as they act as excellent camouflage. ;)

FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009

by rhythm on Nov 24, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hurray for hunting

http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/pdfs/WolvesDeerMichigan.pdf

Vehicle Kills 8600

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 24, 2009 4:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Man, I wish I worked at a job where I got memos telling me when it's OK for me to wear a shirt I own

Someday, someday!

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Aim high, billy, aim high

FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009

by rhythm on Nov 24, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what do you have for lunch?

by hoodlight on Nov 24, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wild animals, killed by the ****** board of directors themselves

FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009

by rhythm on Nov 24, 2009 3:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

fookin aristocrats.

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 24, 2009 3:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

blerg

we were told we gonna have Christmas party last year, but that never happened. We just got bonuses and were more than happy: none of us want to spend any time with each other outside of work.

This year boss is starting with the Christmas party talk again. One guy’s wife is even offering her work’s recreation area with bar and pool and Foosball and other goodies. Highly doubt we will take the offer…

Also, since our company is small we don’t need to come up with dumb, everyone pleasing titles like “End of the Year Celebration Day”.

Lupe, release the balloons!

by LT_sox_fan on Nov 24, 2009 4:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

but do you still have the special occasion subsection of the dress chapter in the employee handbook?

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

by thatshortkid on Nov 24, 2009 7:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Jimmy & Johnny

On one particular half day at school, the teacher decided to put away the books and host a fun project for her class. Providing a smorgis borg of meat samples, she asked her students one by one to come up to the front of the classroom and sample a meat and to try and guess what it was. After most of the meats had been tried, she had one sample left and two students to choose from (Jimmy and Johnny). Knowing that both were equally mischievous, she had to be fair and choose at least one. She decided to call Jimmy up. Jimmy goes up, takes the last sample which happened to be Deer meat or more properly known as Venison. He chews on it for a minute and first guesses that it’s steak. The teacher says “No Jimmy guess again”. Jimmy chews some more and says “Pork?” Again the teacher says no, and asks Jimmy to guess again, this time giving him a hint, saying “Its something your Father calls your Mother from time to time”. All of a sudden Johnny yells out from the back, “Dont eat anymore Jimmy, it’s Bitch!”

Hell Yesss

by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 24, 2009 3:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If you have one of those designer iphones and are sick of the holidays

Gimme a hell yeah!

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 4:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Warning: link does not open in a new window. Jesus, billy - you call yourself an editor!

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 24, 2009 4:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Over the Hill Team

The Sox could put together a decent team of players of formerly good to great players who they signed one foot from the baseball grave. Although they are very weak at 1B and 3B,

C= Sandy Alomar Jr.
1b= Ron Kittle in the early 90s?
2b= Robbie Alomar
SS= Omar Vizquel
3b= Roy Smalley/Chris Sabo
Of= George Foster
Of= Ken Griffey Jr
Of Jose Canseco
DH= Harold Baines (2000 version)/
SP= Steve Carlton
RP= Billy Koch/Dave Righetti/ Rob Dibble

by dtv on Nov 24, 2009 5:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

you forgot john kruk

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Kruk definitely belongs

by dtv on Nov 24, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

relax ron kittle was never over the hill you asshole

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 5:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"RELAX, YOU ASSHOLE!!"

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Much as I liked Kittle

I’m not sure he really climbed the hill to begin with.

by dtv on Nov 24, 2009 5:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ron santo could shore up 3b

minoso came back twice in his 50’s.

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 24, 2009 5:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Jose Canseco was also pretty good on the white sox.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 5:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

good list

I’d add Bobby Bonds. Maybe Jerry Reuss.

His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

by Nordhagen on Nov 24, 2009 5:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

jerry reuss was their best pitcher that one year... what was it 88?

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 5:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ah right

he stunk though on the worst Sox team (’89) in the last 30 years

His name is Rios and he dances on the sand

by Nordhagen on Nov 24, 2009 6:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

8-5 on that team in 89 was a huge accomplishment.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 24, 2009 6:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Non-breaking non-news

“Hopefully, we have a great year as a team and they will be in a situation where they want to bring me back, because I would be all for it. We haven’t really talked about it, but everyone knows I would love to stay here and be a part of the White Sox for as long as I play. That’s something I’m not going to worry about. If they want to come and do something, we’ll be more than happy to talk about it. At the same time, I’m prepared to let it play out and see what happens.”

Pierzynski Hopes To Remain With White Sox

signature

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 5:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

another sox player crying about his contract?

this poor me (player) shit is really pissing me off. AJ knows he is coming back so why open your mouth?

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

by billyok on Nov 24, 2009 5:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

boxes are for professionals

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 2, 2009 6:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

we'll see what he does next year...

he hasn’t had much spelling lately.. toby hall and castro. If anyone is due for a down year and has a prospect kicking the door off the hinges behind him it is AJ… He will not be here after 2011.

"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 24, 2009 5:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs