Dayan Viciedo a hit with White Sox farm director
Bell sums up Viciedo's season at Class AA Birmingham as "great'' even though some scouts considered him overweight and at times overmatched by breaking pitches. He hit .280 with 12 homers and drew only 19 unintentional walks in a full season, maintaining an ultra-aggressive approach even amid slumps.
"One of our biggest concerns with him was the culture," Bell said. "The kid turned out to be maybe the best teammate we had at Birmingham ... He's a great kid."
Bell compares the 20-year-old Viciedo to the Angels' Kendry Morales, a more experienced Cuban who needed 309 games in the minor leagues before establishing himself as a big-leaguer. "He'll figure it out," Bell said of Viciedo. "He's so strong. He's going to be a good big-league hitter."
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If it wasn't for his contract, I'd look at these
quotes as classic Sox pump and dump.
That being said, what do you think of his comparison to Morales? (larry)
I am not overly concerned with the low walk total for a possible CI or DH.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
even allowing for the inflated hitting environment morales was in, his minor league numbers are far superior. morales, of course, was older when he played at those level. i guess if you’re saying viciedo has the potential to be a cuban first baseman with a low walk rate and good power, it makes sense.
TY
From what I’ve heard, he hasn’t grasped 3B and it looks more and more that he might be better suited for 1B.
Therefore, I think it is important for Flowers to try and continue his development at C…which I think he handled pretty well last year. Going into the year all I heard were doubts on his fielding and he probably would project out as a 1B, DH – but it seems he might be okay behind the plate.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
there's also the concern about flowers' injury history.
he made it through the season without any issues but knee problems are not good for the long-term prospects of a catcher.
yeah, good point - he's a big guy too.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
well i dunno who the backup C is..
but it wont be blanco.
He had career-ending surgery.
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The surgery worked.
He became addicted to the Oxycontin. Threw it all away and is hooking outside the Bijou.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Please use a subject line so we can better search for these opinions at a later date.
;)
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 4, 2009 12:21 PM CST up reply actions
how is your cat?
did you leave it in the countryside? or is he now a city cat rummaging in dustbins and pissing on cars like mine does?
I left him in the countryside despite wanting very much to have him with me. Didn't seem right since he can roam outside and have company all day rather than being stuck in my studio alone all day while I'm at work.
I’m suffering so he can enjoy life.
sigghhh
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by homesickalien on Dec 4, 2009 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
who feeds him now? moved in with someone else?
buy a British Shorthair – nice housecats, very clever too. They excel at sleeping 23 hours of the day – so may be a good choice if you want another moggy.
I'm still his owner and I plan to take him with me at some point. He's living at the house from where I moved...everyone else still lives there so it's not like I gave him to strangers. :) He even has his doggie friend up there.
I’ll keep that in mind about the British Shorthair.
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 4, 2009 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think its a quote in the pump and dump mode
I never understood why a few are so quick to make grand standments about this very young kid in a truly different situation. This year should be a much better indicator.
"Oh well back to work"
Its not
but, the Sox have said similar type things about players in the past only to turn around and trade them shortly thereafter.
Age is definitely on his side.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 10:55 AM CST up reply actions
that's why I said: "if it wasn't for his contract" in the first post.
Yes, his numbers weren’t too great last year.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
Switching to 1b might make a big difference in his hitting too.
On top of everything else he had to cope with, his poor defense couldn’t have helped his confidence. He hit just fine for a 20 year old in AA, all things considered.
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
he started off slow
then picked it up and showed improvement each month until August, when he fell off the table. Some of this might have been due to his poor conditioning, not sure…hopefully it was.
I still believe….for now.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
i guess bell didn't get the memo..
viciedo was supposed to be ripped for showing a lack of commitment.
I dont trust
Buddy Bell… I know he has a different role for us, but;
Rk Year Tm Lg G W L W-L% Finish
1 1996 Detroit Tigers AL 162 53 109 .327 5
2 1997 Detroit Tigers AL 162 79 83 .488 3
3 1998 Detroit Tigers AL 1st of 2 137 52 85 .380 5
4 2000 Colorado Rockies NL 162 82 80 .506 4
5 2001 Colorado Rockies NL 162 73 89 .451 5
6 2002 Colorado Rockies NL 1st of 2 22 6 16 .273 4
7 2005 Kansas City Royals AL 3rd of 3 112 43 69 .384 5
8 2006 Kansas City Royals AL 162 62 100 .383 5
9 2007 Kansas City Royals AL 162 69 93 .426 5
Detroit Tigers 3 years 461 184 277 .399 4.3
Colorado Rockies 3 years 346 161 185 .465 4.3
Kansas City Royals 3 years 436 174 262 .399 5.0
Total 9 years 1243 519 724 .418 4.6
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 4, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
Here are some actually relevant numbers:
Rk Year Tm Lg G W L W-L% Finish
1 1992 Chicago White Sox AL 162 86 76 .531 3
2 1993 Chicago White Sox AL 162 94 68 .580 1
3 1994 Chicago White Sox AL 113 67 46 .593 1
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What is the correlation
between those numbers and Buddy Bell
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 4, 2009 3:10 PM CST up reply actions
thanx
for stating the obvious larry. ive searched and im not finding it. link please
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 4, 2009 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
you think he has time to answer these fucking questions?
keep searching!
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
gee thanx
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/team/exe_bios/buddy_bell.html
could you edit this too larry
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 4, 2009 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
i direct you to what you want and you give me attitude for it.
oh, the horror. i didn’t get the link for you myself.
no i wasn't giving you attitude
it was more sarcasm based off of mick10’s sarcastic remark
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 4, 2009 3:32 PM CST up reply actions
oh sorry
i didnt know you kept track of his schedule
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 4, 2009 3:40 PM CST up reply actions
no one knows his schedule for sure.
we just know he’s very busy and should not be disturbed.
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
im LOLing
mental note made for the future
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 4, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions
regardless
it wasnt directed at you, only through you
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 4, 2009 3:41 PM CST up reply actions
larry, you used to be a tiger. and you once pounced on folks with foam dripping from your chops.
you haven’t done that in a long time….. yet everyone still treats you like you do for seemingly no apparent reason…..
i’m intrigued by this.
end transmission.
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 4, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions
the five families had a meeting
early tuesday morning in an undisclosed location, presumed but not confirmed to have taken place in the basement of the former local known as jimbos.
larry was heard to have sat at the head of the table with the other representatives in attendance including 12-Knuckle Clemenza, Johhny two-times Tessio, Big Belly Bonasera, and Zucchini Breath Zahuchi. It has been rumored that these men worked into the mid morning Tuesday to work out a deal involving the families to stop the violence and keep the peace.
The last items of business that I am told took place at the meeting included an agreement that Moe Greene needed to be taken to rural florida and taught a lesson. (not sure what that entailed). Also, that Chooch Cicci in L.A. was to inform the studio heads that Johnnie Fontaine was to be given a starring role in the soon to be made Billy Beane/Moneyball movie.
That is all I know
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
whatever you say larry, whatever you say.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 5:28 PM CST up reply actions
Water Closet? Like they're in the shitter?
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
The trash talk comes out early and hard.
US could / should still be able to advance even with a loss to England at least, as good a draw as we could have asked for.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 4, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
frank lampard is a fat bastard
and john terry’s mother is a criminal.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
LONDON (AP) — Former England players and coaches were downright delighted with the team’s draw for next year’s World Cup in South Africa.
The 1966 world champion will face the United States, Algeria and Slovenia in Group C.
Former England coach Terry Venables said that Friday’s draw was “as good as we could have expected.”
In Cape Town, England coach Fabio Capello called it “one of the more well-balanced groups,” and said his team would “have to be careful.”
England will open against the Americans on June 12 in Rustenburg, then face Algeria in Cape Town on June 18 and Slovenia in Port Elizabeth on June 23.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
England is in fantastic form
which is why it’s nice for the US to get them first. I imagine both teams will be somewhat rusty. Getting a draw there would be a boon.
Still would much rather have England than Spain, Brazil or the Dutch. And the two other teams in Group C is about as good as you could’ve hoped for.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Where’s the gamethread?
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
by winningugly on Dec 4, 2009 2:13 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
what? you don't like the world cup?
but it’s a great opportunity to ridicule and root against entire nations.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
Some people certainly take the nationalistic view
or you could look at it in the sense that it’s another opportunity to see the best players in the world all on the same pitch.
unfortunately the games are not always of the best quality.
they don’t play together as much as they play for their club and everyone’s afraid to fuck up so they play defensively.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
Certainly don't disagree with any of that
looking at it from a broader perspective, though, having a World Cup is better than not having a World Cup (at least in my opinion).
From a personal perspective, I’ve only been following the USMNT for a very short amount of time, but a few of the best sporting experiences I’ve ever had have taken place in the last six months. The bar that I was at for USA Mexico (at Mexico, mind you, the game the US lost) had an awesome atmosphere. Ditto being able to see the US clinch at Honduras. For whatever reason, these games are fun as hell, and the ones I were describing were just qualifiers. I can only imagine what it will be like in an even more pressure-packed situation.
i haven't followed the US team that much either
but i really like altidore. ireland is my team so you can imagine that i am currently displeased. i’ll be rooting for spain.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
If healthy -- and that's a big if -- the U.S. has IMO as much a chance as most of the 'second-tier' (perhaps third tier, depending on varying definitions) nation
A healthy U.S. squad would look something like:
Altidore – Davies
Donovan – Bradley – Jones – Dempsey
Cherundolo – Bocanegra – Onyewu – Spector
The addition of Jones is pretty huge — that holding/defensive middle spot has been a revolving door of sorts. A healthy Jones is likely one of the best players the US squad would feature. Davies is apparently progressing well but is still somewhat of a long-shot and Onyewu still has a lot of rehab left. The US isn’t a team that can stand too many injuries but at full-health they’ll be tough.
met landon
a few months back at a hotel before a game, swell guy
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
Glad to hear that. He gets far too much shit and is much better than most folks give him credit for.
he’s easily the U.S.’ most irreplaceable part.
i wish he would stop his ridiculous routine
before penalty kicks. brutal.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
Seriously...
I know discussing the WC isn’t anything like saying FNS (hahahahahahahaha so funny, that hasn’t been pounded into a bloody pulp) over and over again, but really? The complaints are so lame (or maybe I’m just a bit too ornery).
No shit. They should take this to the right rail.
Wake me when pitchers and catchers report.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
the World Cup is the greatest sporting competition on the planet
and it has been ever since it started – nothing comes close, nothing
greatest = biggest & most watched
I don’t think it is the greatest.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
Correct
They addressed the issue in hockey, which makes flopping in the other two even more frustrating.
For some reason, there doesn’t seem to be as big a problem with that in college basketball. Maybe because they call more charging/traveling fouls, which is nice.
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And the NBA officiating makes the game irrelevant on the whole.
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cool
just wanted to make sure you were consistent
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
I find it hilarious that people rail on NBA officiating and enjoy college basketball.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 4, 2009 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, I'm sure it's side-splitting in its levity.
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A big reason for it
I imagine, is that the NBA is a professional league and thus, people have higher expectations of the refs. I have equal expectations, but I reckon that just may be part of the reason.
Also, I feel like the NBA protects its superstars more than the NCAA
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
The star system does suck.
It makes sense to have higher expectations for the NBA refs, I’ve just never had them.
In regards to college refs, I’m not an expert since I don’t have a team to follow and the game doesn’t interest me. But, from the games I catch on ESPN or the tourney the refs act in a similar way. The better program gets the calls, floppers are rewarded with offensive fouls, and they often bog the game down by calling a ton of ticky-tack crap.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 5, 2009 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
Hmm -- I guess I'll stand up for the NBA
how is flopping any different than, say, a catcher in baseball taking a pitch that’s three inches off the plate and framing it?
Seems like you’re taking a spark-plug issue to justify dislike for something you’re not likely to have an affinity for in the first place. Which is fine, I guess, if just a little bit obnoxious. “I don’t like sport X*. I’m going to tell you why I don’t like sport X.” Great.
*although in your case it’s not basketball in general ’cause you seem to root for Mizzou to some degree.
Flopping is not grindy or brave.
Even Shaq went apeshit last year when SVG acused him of flopping against Howard (he blatantly flopped). Players don’t like it, either. Less than manly.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
I don't mind flopping so much
but cathers framing pitches really pisses me off.
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
a good umpire should have already seen the ball
cross the plate. If he’s waiting for the glove, and then is fooled when the mitt moves 3in, more power to the catcher.
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by soxshenanigans on Dec 4, 2009 8:32 PM CST up reply actions
Your sig is about to become wholly irrelevant.
M’s close to getting Figgy. Rumored 4 years, $35MM. Check out LOL’s site. They are slobbering all over him (rather hilariously).
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
this is all part of the master plan
just wait, you’ll see
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by soxshenanigans on Dec 4, 2009 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
One more thing...
I don’t like flopping either but I’m not sure how to solve that problem. I don’t pay too much attention to basketball forums but I think it’s been suggested that refs ought to call some type of foul on the flopper. I’m not sure giving the refs even more discretion is a good thing. I’d be inclined to systematically have refs stop calling fouls on plays like that — let play continue. The way that the charge is used in basketball kind of irks me. IMO the focus of a charging foul should be on the offensive player (isn’t it termed a “player control foul”?). If an offensive player is driving to the basket recklessly — head and shoulder down — it shouldn’t matter whether the defensive player has position.
As far as there being less flopping in college, I’m not sure that’s the case, either. I know this is only anecdotal so it’s a limited argument, but I saw for three years Dominic James use the flop as part of his arsenal. He would actually throw his shoulders and backside to the ground so forcefully that he’d slide several feet backwards.
I watch a lot of Big 12 and Big Ten hoops
It’s not nearly as bad. A lot of big physical frontcourt play, but the increased number of charging and traveling penalties decrease the need to flop to get attention.
But hell, in the NBA, at least they get right back up. Here’s how I would curtail it in soccer — if a player hits the ground and acts like he was mortally wounded, treat him like he’s mortally wounded. Carry him out on a gurney, put him on morphine drip.
I end up watching a lot of soccer and rugby because my favorite bar is a biergarten, and that’s all they have on the TVs. It’s something how different the acceptable reactions to pain are.
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That's pretty reasonable
the writhing on the ground in pain only to get up a minute later is extremely obnoxious and I’m usually one to call it out when I see it. Even so, the game itself (when played at a high level) is more than enough to make up for the few instances when that does occur.
I really hate it too
I would be in favor of some sort of rule where if a player is “injured” or actually injured and the ball has to be kicked out so the player can get off his ass/actually be attended to then he has to wait a set amount of time before coming back in rather than after the first stoppage in play. I may be biased though as a holding midfielder/defender.
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
I wasn't responding to your part of the conversation, particularly.
Hoodie enjoys taking strong opinion and phrasing it in an extreme manner to get a reaction. I was responding in kind.
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That's what I figured, that you were moreso going after the "greatest sporting competition" thing
“greatest” is a relative term and I myself try to avoid hyperbole.
I think 1st round of March Madness and NBA playoffs are the most entertaining.
The World Cup is fun to watch at times, 100x more interesting than the Super Bowl.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 4, 2009 2:50 PM CST up reply actions
If the NBA playoffs didn't take so long.. maybe.
By the time the finals come around I’ve moved on to other sports.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 4, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions
I should have clarified 1st round for the NBA playoffs as well.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 4, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions
I would agree about March Madness
but only because of the casual gambling aspect of it. Plus there are a shit ton more games going on at once than there are at the World Cup
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
i like the tri-nations myself
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by soxshenanigans on Dec 4, 2009 8:33 PM CST up reply actions
tri nations is awesome
not at all happy about the potential four nations nonsense with Argentina joining.
(Have family in NZ so I like the All Blacks and how things are right now)
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
yeah, i'm not that excited by argentina being a part of it.
I’m looking forward to argentines playing in the super 14 (15), but I really think they’ll detract from the Sanzar part of the tri-nations. the pumas are very good, but I’m not sure how their style will play against SA, NZ, and Au.
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by soxshenanigans on Dec 5, 2009 9:17 AM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't watch if they were playing in my back yard.
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
So?
FWC. No Chicago Olympics in 2016 = FWC.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
don't have a go at me pal
I don’t hold it against anyone on here that they feel excluded from the worlds greatest sporting competition – maybe you should embrace it and try to learn about it’s history.
I like history, hoodie.
July 4, 1776 is one of my favorite days. The day We rose up and threw off the oppression of having to kneel down to soccer.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
by winningugly on Dec 4, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Wouldn't be surprised
if they stick with David James. He’s old and has funky hair, but England doesn’t have anyone really pushing him out. Robert Green could take his place I guess.
they should bring back seaman. killer ponytail/mustache combo.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
by BuehrleMan on Dec 4, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
kinda looks like "the Jesus" from Lebowski
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
I'd go for Kirkland
think he’s the best English keeper by a mile, he won’t get picked though cos of his historical fitness problems. I’d hate it to be Foster – he’s fucking useless
If it's Foster
I will almost feel a twinge of pity as goal after goal crushes the Three Lions’ hopes. God was he awful at the beginning of the season for Man U
All I know is, like, 93% of soccer players are super duper hot.
And that still doesn’t captivate me enough to watch a game.
But I’m just an ig’nant American, so who cares.
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 4, 2009 4:06 PM CST up reply actions
and all such good dressers
Ok, ok, I’ll admit it, just wanted to post a pic of Cisse because I simply don’t understand him.
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
Most importantly
since we have digressed to Futball today…why not olympic hockey? This will take place months before the WC with the US team to be announced on 1/1/2010.
Here is a preview:
http://proicehockey.about.com/od/olympichockey/a/2010-usa-roster.htm
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
Extremely pumped for this, too
USA will get Canada in the opening group. That’s going to be equally awesome. I don’t know what would provide more personal utility — a win over Canada in hockey or a win over England in soccer.
hmmm
to see hoodie eat his words for 4-years or watch Gretzky cry….hmmmm tough.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 2:50 PM CST up reply actions
would love to see a US win
Canada is gonna be stacked though. I think the US will have a better shot in the next go round, bunch of promising youngsters in Kessel, Kane, Parise, Booth, et al.
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
If not USA, Russia
Ovechkin – Datsyuk – Kovalchuk as a first line. And Gino Malkin on your second line. Good luck with that.
who's in net?
khabby?
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
Nabakov, I'd guess
//checks to make sure Nabakov is Russian…
yep. It will also help if Markov recovers from injury in time. They’re certainly no where near as deep as Canada but I’d take their top guys over Canada’s.
It’s gonna be a blast, although I’m selfish in that I’d like to see as few Hawks playing as possible (Kane is in for sure, but I hope Canada leaves Toews and one of (if not both) Keith and Seabrook at home). And Hossa will dress for Slovakia (him and Gaborik on a line, that’s pretty sick).
yeah forgot about him
he’s having a really solid year. Bryzgalov is actually having a solid year too, wouldn’t be surprised if Khabby was #3 on the depth chart. I think Markov is supposed to be back late January(?) I may be wrong. I’d say the blueline is their only weakness, if you can call it one. I’m not sure how banged up Gonchar is, but if he and Markov aren’t 100%, they’ll have to rely on their forwards to do a lot of scoring.
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
regarding Hawks players
I read somewhere Byfuglien is getting serious consideration, I figured that can’t be right. I think Kopecky will also be suiting up for Slovakia. Also, I may be wrong, but Gaborik is Czeck, not Slovak/Slovene/whatever its called.
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
*and Hossa would be playing for Slovakia
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
According to Wikipedia Gaborik was born in Czechoslovakia but is considered part of the Slovak national team
and yeah, I read that about Buff too. I’m not too worried about him, although the extra games may gas him a bit down the stretch. My worries are more injury related — I’d hate to see Kane get checked hard and sprain a knee/ankle.
The one thing I don’t like is that they apparently will not be playing on international sized rinks. The games I’ve seen on the bigger rinks are more enjoyable (completely subjective and JMO).
but yeah
that’s probably the best line you can put together. crosby, heatley, iginla/nash probably a close second
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
USA is young all the way around
even on defense — both Johnson kids and Bogosian. Rafalski is old but he can still bring it. The key is that Ron Wilson can’t go sentimental — Mike Modano shouldn’t make the roster (I’m not sure whether he was invited to their camp a few months back). Keith Tkachuk probably shouldn’t either. Let the young guys have their fill with a sprinkle of the old guys who can still play (Langenbrunner, among others).
agreed on Modano/Tkachuck
read a preview a few weeks back and was surprised Modano was even in the mix. Of course, that’s without checking to see how he’s played this season.
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
Don't bother -- he's been bad. Something like eight points in 18 games. Three goals.
Thanks for everything, Mike, but so long.
Frankly
IMO the best we can expect from the Olympics for the US team is a good learning experience. Russia and Canada are going to be straight stacked.
Really pumped to see Foppa return for Sweden, supposedly he is still tearing it up
Sweden will be very good -- probably as good a chance of winning gold as any non-Canada team
Very good defensively with King Henrik in net — that’s tough. The Sedins and Zetterberg make for an excellent top line, too.
And Finland usually brings it too, no? Not that they have elite talent but they seem to play well as a team.
For all the Sox fans wondering what Figgins would cost...
Mariners are currently leading with a 4 year/$32MM deal, with Figgy supposedly wanting $36MM. Just thought it was interesting to point out seeing most folks wanted the Sox to sign him.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/mariners-on-verge-of-signing-chone-figgins.html
How do you figure that?
I thought they were saving money for the Joe Mauer fund
by Can I Kick It? on Dec 4, 2009 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
they need a big FA signing for the new ground
he fits the bill, and my contact ’ the owl’ has confirmed their interest. if they get him – Span, Figgins, Mauer, Morneau, Kuddyer, that’s the best 1 to 5 in the AL
I heard "the owl" is Tiger Woods bedmate, #3? Can you confirm?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
No thanks
3-years, $24M is all I’ll go.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
in a large sport market that is chicago, if the sox don't go after figgins because of the years/dollars
then the sox are cheap and should rightfully be doomed for 2010
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 4, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
If you are bein serious
Then I agree
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 6, 2009 5:49 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
That's a damn good deal, something the Sox should have seriously pursued.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 4, 2009 2:56 PM CST up reply actions
Meh...
Nice to have? Yes. Someone you want to spend $8 MM a year on? I don’t know about that…
by Can I Kick It? on Dec 4, 2009 2:58 PM CST up reply actions
8M isn't even 2 expected wins
based on last year’s FA class signings
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
one of the reasons i FP'd the announcement.
the Fans vote is genius. too bad like 15 home team ballots have been cast for Gordon Beckham. for shame, SSS.
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
shut up you ungrateful bastard!
you already got your Christmas present.
remember peavy?? not to mention tom seaver and carlton fisk!
i oughta return peavy and you can play with sticks and potatoes.
Hey, how about college basketball?
Purdue is #4! Discuss.
Or: Hey, how about that eff-up Tiger Woods! What a tool, being worth a billion or so and nailing “10’s” all over the globe with a wife who was a nanny and knows how to handle the kids? What a moron!
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
If we talk about college basketball...
I have to talk about the Illini coming from behind to stun Clemson in the second half, that was awesome…
by Can I Kick It? on Dec 4, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, and yes.
First Big 10 cumulative win in the Big 10-ACC Challenge in 11 years.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
in the big ten that's a decade, so it's all good.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Dec 4, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
HA!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
Was Aerosmith's "Big 10-inch Record"
actually 11, also? And does that mess up Spinal Tap’s volume at all?
I am feeling like I have been dosed.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
if you stare at the big ten logo long enough, maybe cross your eyes a little, you'll see a schooner.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
yeah, and I think Lisa Simpson giving Bart a BJ
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 4, 2009 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
OT: funny moments in newspaper correction
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120201455.html
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
haha, that's pretty funny
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 4, 2009 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
haha, that's pretty funny
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 4, 2009 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
I got a bad feeling about this one....just one of those feelings in my gut.
The Angels are “working hard to trade Gary Matthews Jr. to clear money for other pursuits,” according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. With Matthews owed $23.5MM over the next two years if traded, it will be difficult for GM Tony Reagins to unload a significant portion of the contract.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
yeah
his defensive stats were brutal last year.
He sucks.
We have Rios. He will not be on our team. (Allah be praised.)
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
If anyone's capable of such idiocy, it's Jim Hendry.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 4, 2009 3:45 PM CST up reply actions
That would be perfect.
Maybe Sarge could come out of retirement and they could re-enact the Griffeys’ special moments.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
if scioscia was willing to boot jose guillen off the team for being a tool
there’s no way he’d put up with bradley.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
I thought Bradley just had a problem with the racist fanbase?
In all seriousness though, if anyone could make Bradley shut up, it’d be Scioscia
by Can I Kick It? on Dec 4, 2009 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
A bit more to it though
I actually have no doubts that Bradley was called racial slurs by the massive douchebag collection that is the bleachers at Wrigley… but Bradley is a baseball drama whore
Oh, I know...
Really, the whole racism thing was a dumb excuse in itself— I didn’t see any shirts being sold outside of Wrigley saying “Bradley mows my lawn” or anything of that nature. That’s not to say fans didn’t say anything to him, but fans everywhere will say something to you. Bradley’s as loose a cannon as they come.
by Can I Kick It? on Dec 4, 2009 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
Jenks not on the block?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/12/04/whitesox.jenks.ap/index.html
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
"Not in works" = "Not in works at this moment"
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Sox Machine
It's probably because his value isn't all that high right now
If Kenny’s going to make a trade, he’d be wise to wait until midseason.
by Can I Kick It? on Dec 4, 2009 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
Kenny would also be wise to knock it off with the fat comments, if he wants the guy to have trade value this winter.
It makes me think that Kenny wants Bobby is in shape for SOX Spring Training. (at this moment.)
Needs more MM
how will we learn how to pick up the honies without your guidance?
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Back to the Interstate, MM,
back to the Interstate.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Fair and Balanced
Free-agent dollars committed by the Yankees: $441 million. Free-agent dollars committed by the other 13 AL teams combined: $176.28 million.
The world needs the Jedi now more than ever
good article on Floyd's 2009 season
http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/gavin-floyd-flying-under-the-radar
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
haha, yes
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 6, 2009 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
Bullshit
Floyd got good simply because the SSS outing willed it. Starting next year we should start charging for group outings to struggling starters who need guidance. The numbers speak for themselves.
5/22 – 10 /4
22 GS
148 2/3 IP
118 Hits, 128Ks, 36bbs
2.97 ERA
"Oh well back to work"
by Tdogg on Dec 5, 2009 11:20 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
how could this NOT be rec'd???
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 6, 2009 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
You nailed that in the mout, Tdogg.
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2009 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
Chicago White Sox Exminer has learned that Chone Figgins will be the next head coach at Notre Dame.
Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.
by UribeAuction on Dec 5, 2009 11:09 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
well, this is a new one.
dude in the new york times is suggesting 2 reasons edgar martinez may deserve extra consideration for the hall of fame are:
First, he arrived in the majors late. The Mariners were committed to Jim Presley, so they did not make Martinez a starter until 1990. According to calculations by Dan Szymborski of Baseball Think Factory, Martinez’s minor league numbers in 1988 and 1989 suggest he would have accumulated 469 plate appearances at an O.P.S. 12 percent above average had he played in Seattle.
Second, Martinez played a perfectly good third base through 1992, and was relieved of his glove only to keep his bat in the lineup after a series of injuries. If Martinez is to be docked for being a D.H. in his later years, he needs to be credited for being a two-way threat early on.
interesting. i never thought of judging someone’s hall of fame credentials on their minor league career or giving them extra credit for playing defense for three years.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
yeah, i mean i like edgar, but this argument for support is weak
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 6, 2009 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
right, you get extra credit
for starting your career late if you were held back for non-baseball reasons. not because someone was better then you.
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