White Sox Decade of Disasters: Position players
Jim takes a look at the dregs of the decade...
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They provide a necessary service by clearing away the dead.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
True
but I would imagine that you get annoyed with them circling above every time you leave the house :P
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Dec 18, 2009 9:52 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
10 most boring topics
1. worst sox players
2. best sox players
3. favorite sox players
4. most hated sox players
5. best game of the year/century
6. why i’m a sox fan
7. sappy storyies about my dad the sox fan
8. why ozzie is the worst manager ever
9. who should bat leadoff
10. the sox year in review
by Hatchetm on Dec 17, 2009 3:50 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
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EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Dec 17, 2009 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
I really think that Toby Hall should be the first baseman
But i guess he only played there for one game, in spring training, and hurt his shoulder, and never healed.
that’s one hell of a bad game at first
It's called Sex Panther by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries... Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
flagged. that is so effing disgusting.
"I am not your lady... I am not any kind of a lady!" - Aldonza
by homesickalien on Dec 17, 2009 4:37 PM CST up reply actions
"married". Fixed.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Dec 17, 2009 5:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That was my thought.
Threw a helluva pie, though.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
You forgot # 11-
Posts about lists of boring topics.
There's Your Zagnut!!!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 17, 2009 4:15 PM CST up reply actions
Between this and my dad's recent birthday, I'm completely inspired to write a long-winded sappy story about my dad the sox fan!
Thanks, Hatchtm!
"I am not your lady... I am not any kind of a lady!" - Aldonza
by homesickalien on Dec 18, 2009 9:48 AM CST up reply actions
oh god.
we agreed.
"I don’t know how you guys measure worth…but I do know you idiots need a graph to show you that Josh Fields sucks…"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 18, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
"7. sappy storyies about my dad the sox fan"
aaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahhahaha.
rec.
"I don’t know how you guys measure worth…but I do know you idiots need a graph to show you that Josh Fields sucks…"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 18, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
yes
andy gonzalez…….
12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez
Agreed.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Dec 17, 2009 4:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
-2.2 WAR in 2007!
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=3669&position=3B/OF
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
In the name of starting debate
I advocate trading Buerhle and Jenks for an impact bat or for a load of prospects and using the salary relief to get Holliday.
I know proposing trades is a bit Blog-A-Bull, but what else are you supposed to do in the dregs of winter?
I'll be the first to admit that proposing trades is pointless
But there has been minimal action on the site today
Then write a Fanpost on the right rail. We'll mock you there.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Dec 17, 2009 5:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
haha!!!!
"I don’t know how you guys measure worth…but I do know you idiots need a graph to show you that Josh Fields sucks…"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 18, 2009 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
Prospects? we dont need no stinkin Prospects!
There's Your Zagnut!!!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 17, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
Burls becomes a 10/5 guy in July
And he’s got a bunch of penalty clauses in his contract that makes him impossible to move until then.
I'm the only one here who doesn't think we need another bat.
We have enough offense right now to win the division and we have the starting pitching to win it all.
but our pitching and defense has.
we have better ballplayers this year and I’ll bet we do score more runs than we did last year.
How will improved defense and pitching score us more runs
I predict a lot of 3 to 2 losses for this team
No you're not.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Dec 17, 2009 5:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Boras probably makes MH unsignable by the Sox
But I was wondering how much he’ll get and how long? How much more than Konerko per year? 5 or 6 million? Would you take on an extra 5 million for a year if you could essentially dump Konerko to LAA or AZ (both of whick PK would approve)? Now consider what Jenks will get in arbitration. You could move a few pieces and see Holliday at first and have a smaller payroll.
Will never happen though. That Rios deal has Reinsdorf wary of loading up on long term deals until he proves he’s somewhat deserving of that money and Holliday’s stint with the A’s doesn’t instill confidence.
by Duck99 on Dec 17, 2009 4:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Konerko is at $12
No one would take him without the Sox picking up a big part. Buerhle is still worth his contract, therfore he is movable.
The Angels are getting a lot of heat for
losing Figgins and Lackey. I could see them taking a shot at Konerko at full price for one year. They draw 3 million per year and have dumped a bunch of salary this off season. Off the top of my head I think Matthews Jr is their only bad contract at this point.
Holliday at first and then the Gentleman Masher comes back for 1 year at $4 million. That would look a lot better than the current projected lineup which is going to need about 4 career years to put up enough runs to contend.
by Duck99 on Dec 17, 2009 5:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
the fact that lackey signed with of all teams boston and chone stayed in the division....... priceless
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Dec 17, 2009 5:09 PM CST up reply actions
Moreno's honeymoon with the Angel fans
Is over. I really thought they would be players for Halladay. I live in SoCal and between the Angels letting everyone leave and the Dodgers salary dump (the divorce of the McCourts yields at least 1 hilarious story per week) the natives are getting very restless. They still send 6 million+ through the gates next year.
A better idea than Holliday would be Adrian Gonzales. I’d be in favor of moving just about any prospect package that doesn’t include Flowers or Hudson for him. Heath Bell is also on the trading block for the Pads and he’d be cheaper and probably better than Jenks. Like LA they are in a divore-lead salary dump.
by Duck99 on Dec 17, 2009 6:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i think we've had this conversation. i'm in santa ana and i think you were either irvine or somewhere in LA?
regardless, i agree that the honeymoon’s over. between that and the aforementioned divorce sagas, this has sure been a fun offseason for poking fun at the local baseball fans. my nelson muntz impression gets better every day.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Dec 17, 2009 7:05 PM CST up reply actions
He has two years left at below market price
It would take a whole lot more than 3 B- level prospects to pry him away. They are the Red Sox for Buckholtz and Ellsbury. You’d have to give them Beckham and Hudson to get him
teams like the padres do not usually trade for players owed millions who haven't played above AA.
and, even setting aside the cash, you must be joking. you don’t trade adrian gonzalez for three players who aren’t even close to being elite.
Why trade for Konerko for DH
When they could sign Holliday for much better production or even settle for Vlad for much less and get similar production.
I know - just dreamin'
Ditch Jenks and make a play for Adrian Gonzalez and PK can DH 75% of the time.
you could always play
"I don’t know how you guys measure worth…but I do know you idiots need a graph to show you that Josh Fields sucks…"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 18, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
This guy
The hunnies may disagree – damn near everything bad about the White Sox post-2005 flowed from BA never living up to his promise.
He’s responsible for the following;
1- The legend of Aaron Rowand.
2- Rob Mackowiak in CF in 2006
3- Darin Erstad
4- The legend of Chris Young
5- Nick Swisher in CF
6- Ken Griffey Jr
7- Alex Rios (2009 version)
I could also blame him for H1N1, arcane Senate filibuster rules, and Rod Blagojevich’s second term, if I had time.
by 67WMAQ on Dec 17, 2009 4:38 PM CST reply actions 9 recs
and 9 - giving Cowley another excuse to rant on laid back Californian Sox players
wrapped and sealed with masking tape moistened with sweat experience existence of ignorance
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 17, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions
oh, duly noted
wrapped and sealed with masking tape moistened with sweat experience existence of ignorance
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 17, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
rec'd like a motherfuck!
wrapped and sealed with masking tape moistened with sweat experience existence of ignorance
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 17, 2009 4:41 PM CST up reply actions
and choice pic of BA, it was ALWAYS about the honeys
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 17, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions
I was wondering where BA fit in and does
Have a spot on this team based on his huge upside. I remember Peter King of SI marveling in a MMQB article in 2006 about how easily BA hit 450 foot bombs in batting practice. Called him the next big thing. No wonder he’s a football writer and he also picked the Bears to win the Super Bowl this year so he’s bad at football predictions as well.
BA was good in the AJ fight vs the Cubs so he could be the team goon.
by Duck99 on Dec 17, 2009 4:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Southpaw had a soft spot for him...
There's Your Zagnut!!!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 17, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions
I thought he was a good
fielder, but he had the face of the bloke in the bar when you think ’ Jesus, I hope that twat doesn’t talk to me ’
by hoodlight on Dec 17, 2009 7:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Well. Put. hoodie.
"I am not your lady... I am not any kind of a lady!" - Aldonza
by homesickalien on Dec 18, 2009 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
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wrapped and sealed with masking tape moistened with sweat experience existence of ignorance
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 17, 2009 4:55 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
sweet ink, brah!
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Dec 17, 2009 4:58 PM CST up reply actions
Never caught the ink on him...
At least it isn’t a GD barbed wire or tribal tat…
There's Your Zagnut!!!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 17, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions
Reminds me of Cowley's pansy-ass.
"I am not your lady... I am not any kind of a lady!" - Aldonza
by homesickalien on Dec 18, 2009 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
Eyes are open about as wide as they typically were in the batters box
by Quickly 0 and 2 on Dec 17, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions
zzzing!
bird law in this country is not ruled by reason
by soxshenanigans on Dec 17, 2009 7:09 PM CST up reply actions
i give credit to larry for posting this (10/08), here's a transcipt of the comments that followed:
He gets a mother/daughter team? I want to B BA.
by winningugly on Oct 5, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so you can engage in incest? that is his mother and sister.
by larry on Oct 5, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wrapped and sealed with masking tape moistened with sweat experience existence of ignorance
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 17, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions
I sat next to those two Spring Training 2006
by Duck99 on Dec 17, 2009 5:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
all they did was go on and on about BA
I figured the younger one was a UA student. I think he K’d 3 times.
by Duck99 on Dec 17, 2009 5:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The Jerry Owens sign that sparked the worst player debate
by 67WMAQ on Dec 17, 2009 5:00 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
best $100 you ever spent
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 17, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions
Well, there was that masseuse in Chinatown...
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Dec 17, 2009 5:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 17, 2009 5:13 PM CST up reply actions
Atkins signs for $4m+ in 2010 with club option for $8.5m for 2011 (baltimore)
Teahen’s deal is looking pretty good.
I was thinking the opposite, especially with all the available second basemen
wouldn’t the Sox be better off (albeit marginally so) if they’d’ve not made the Teahen deal and instead signed Kelly Johnson, Orlando Hudson or Felipe Lopez for second (thus keeping Beckham at third)? The Sox are quite clearly banking on (a) Teahen playing a better third-base now that he’s focused on one position and (b) because of that ease of not having to move around the diamond, his bat coming closer to his one real good year.
"Marginally" is the key word.
Also points for “Orlando Hudson”.
hee.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Dec 17, 2009 6:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I like teahen over hudson and johnson straight up. I like Lopez but he's older, less versatile and will be more expensive.
I may be overrating teahen but I like him and always have. I really think he will have a great year in our park and in our lineup.
After viewing your posts on this thread
it appears to me someone’s been nipping at the egg nog a little early.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
I chose my words carefully.
You’re potted.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Jaffa is an orange
Jonathan (Baton Rouge): Jay, can any baseball players challenge Tiger Woods as athlete of the decade? ARod? Pujols? Santana? Riviera?
Jay Jaffe: It’s a difficult comparison to make between a team sport and an individual one, but the players you mention have been about as good at what they do as Tiger has at what he does (the golfing, not the skirt-chasing), and with the exception of Santana, “greatest ever at _” tags are within their grasp as well.
oh really, yeah right, no they fucking can’t
Yeah, he's an OPS machine.
See, you ARE soused.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Federer is a pussy
he cried in 2008 when he lost Wimbledon to Nadal…just like Tebow after the Alabama game. Like Paul Hornung said, he lost my heisman vote when he started bawling like a baby. There is no crying in ANY sport. Athlete of the decade…pfft…how about a tissue, pussy.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 17, 2009 10:30 PM CST up reply actions
wilson betemit case closed
made me want to cry
Sxrew that the bears suck, next. GO BLACKHAWKS! Spring training starts in February and Arena Football is coming back too. YAY!!!!!!!!!
by pierzynskirules on Dec 17, 2009 7:41 PM CST reply actions
don't cry
are you a virgin bible thumper who plays QB for a university in Florida? Do you make the eye black under your eyes run because your tears are flowing like a baby girl who lost her teddy bear? Are you a swiss born tennis player who cries every time he loses a grand slam event or gets an upset tummy? Man up! There is no crying in baseball.
FNS
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 17, 2009 10:36 PM CST up reply actions
tim tebow is a hero!
Sxrew that the bears suck, next. GO BLACKHAWKS! Spring training starts in February and Arena Football is coming back too. YAY!!!!!!!!!
by pierzynskirules on Dec 17, 2009 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
Sounds like someone is a bit insecure about their masculinity.
For the record, Buerhle cried after he missed out on 20 wins.
uh perk up, troopie
Sxrew that the bears suck, next. GO BLACKHAWKS! Spring training starts in February and Arena Football is coming back too. YAY!!!!!!!!!
by pierzynskirules on Dec 18, 2009 5:57 PM CST up reply actions
Royce Clayton was the absolute worst, but no one ruined Kenny's roster moves more than Brian Anderson.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
i can't wait for todd ritchie to show up on the pitching list
bird law in this country is not ruled by reason
PANIAGUA
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 18, 2009 7:52 AM CST up reply actions
Greasefire MacDougal.
He should be on there (but he’s not). His 2007 was deplorable. To add insult to injury, I had to watch him actually be mildly effective for the Nats (though that’s relative since the Nats had the worst bullpen known to man).
now now skeeter, we ain't looking for no trouble
bird law in this country is not ruled by reason
by soxshenanigans on Dec 18, 2009 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
so, cubs dealt bradley for silva
i kind thought KW might take him.
An almost FNS-like trade, yes?
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
by winningugly on Dec 18, 2009 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
This makes me cry (I hope that's ok with BSS).
I’m sick of the M’s getting better.
"I am not your lady... I am not any kind of a lady!" - Aldonza
by homesickalien on Dec 18, 2009 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
Seattle is on a roll.
Should be some great chemistry. Maybe HSA can interview him.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
by winningugly on Dec 18, 2009 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
pssh. I'll be yelling racial slurs at him from the stands.
"I am not your lady... I am not any kind of a lady!" - Aldonza
by homesickalien on Dec 18, 2009 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
i call BS
on this from jeff at LL.
Right or wrong, Bradley is perhaps the most well-known alleged clubhouse problem in baseball. The Mariners, meanwhile, supposedly have the most positive and tight-knit clubhouse in the league.
didn’t a bunch of players want to beat the snot out of ichiro recently?
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
Two years ago.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Dec 18, 2009 12:45 PM CST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure Silva was actually prominently mentioned among those who had a problem with Ichiro.
Oh, and Al Yellon likes the deal.
It’s a win-win-win for the Cubs!
by The Actual El Guapo on Dec 18, 2009 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
Remember this put-down...
“Odds on White Sox fans being able to spell TEAHEN’s name correctly… near zero.” - by Al on Nov 8, 2009 8:51 AM CST
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
Worst case, they cut Bradley. The Silva money was already spent, a wash $-wise.
Best case, meet your new ALW champs.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
hurray! (sorry for ya, hsa)
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by thatshortkid on Dec 18, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
David Wells.
Bastard remains my least favorite athlete in any sport at any level ever ever ever ever.
by The Actual El Guapo on Dec 18, 2009 11:53 AM CST reply actions
(silently slinks back into oblivion for several months)
by The Actual El Guapo on Dec 18, 2009 11:59 AM CST up reply actions
NOOOOO!
"I am not your lady... I am not any kind of a lady!" - Aldonza
by homesickalien on Dec 18, 2009 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
...and like that
http://users.telenet.be/israpales/blog/twist_usual.jpg
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
here
bird law in this country is not ruled by reason
by soxshenanigans on Dec 18, 2009 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
Nice.
What position did he play? I thought it was fairly clear Jim said POSITION PLAYERS.
Good timing.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
by winningugly on Dec 18, 2009 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
Guapo's ahead of the game.
http://soxmachine.com/soxmachine/2009/12/18/white-sox-decade-of-disasters-pitching-staff/
"I am not your lady... I am not any kind of a lady!" - Aldonza
by homesickalien on Dec 18, 2009 12:37 PM CST up reply actions
is a buyers market developing for DH?
nick johnson signs with the yanks, might this increase the likelihood of vlad or thome signing with us at discounted rate?
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 18, 2009 1:02 PM CST reply actions
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