Beckham to the Leadoff Position? And Other Less Than Good Ideas.
by larry on Dec 6, 2009 11:29 AM CST
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PrintThe main focus fell upon the White Sox leadoff hitter, or lack thereof, at this point. Gordon Beckham would be the most likely present candidate to fill that spot, but Guillen didn't sound as if Beckham would be a long-term solution.
"A lot of people are saying that, and he's the one right now, in the lineup, I have right now," said Guillen of Beckham at leadoff. "That's the only guy really I have. I really would like to have someone out there. I think Beckham is a god RBI man. I don't want to take the bat away from him.
Ideally, Guillen would like to have Beckham hit sixth or seventh and start a better-suited player in the lineup's top slot.
There are certainly worse ideas out there. Like these:
A designated hitter-by-committee situation still seems to be a flexible and favorable option in Guillen's mind.
"Everyone is going to play," Guillen said. "Right now, we don't have a true DH, so I have a chance to move people. I can put (Omar) Vizquel at DH and as leadoff hitter if we don't have one. There's (Mark) Kotsay, (Paul) Konerko, Andruw, Vizquel, even (Mark) Teahen.
And this is something that could be dangerous but, at his price and the current OF situation, why not?
Don't rule out Andruw Jones as an everyday outfield player, if, and this is a big if, he reports to Spring Training in shape.
"That first talk I had with Andruw, before we signed him, he said he wanted to play every day," Guillen said. "I said, 'Well, you want to play every day? Make sure you come up to Spring Training and (take charge).'
"We are not going to give you that job, we not. You come here and show you can play, and I'll be more than happy to put him out there. It's going to be a nice competition."
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DH by committee?
Just gouge my fucking eyes out now.
http://twitter.com/FutureSox
I don't mind the idea of DH by committee but Beckham batting 6th or 7th is pretty stupid.
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
If they're short on cash and can't move a big salary...
I think I still prefer the route of making the defense as good as possible (Crisp) while resigning Thome. It still gives Ozzie a ton of flexibility — Thome won’t stay healthy for a whole year, neither will Quentin — while giving the OF another option in case someone someone gets hurt (Quentin, Crisp) or just sucks (Rios, Crisp, Jones). A problem with this set-up (one of many, to be sure), of course, is asking Quentin to handle an even tougher defensive spot (although I don’t think he’d have to play that many games in RF).
it's too bad ozzie doesn't seem willing to repeat the nick swisher experiment (leadoff)
which seemed appropriate at the time, and i’m sure most of us applauded back then
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 6, 2009 12:25 PM CST reply actions
But if Beckham plays the leadoff position, who will play second?
Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.
only joking about cowley's wife sounds more fresh each time you use it
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 6, 2009 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
I think they make these stupid statements to get Jerry to go, "oh fuck no,
how many more nickels do you need?"
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 6, 2009 1:21 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
haha!!!!
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
I think Kenny will get a leadoff hitting OF
Not so confident he will address DH. That committee-thing might be an unfortunate reality
I would determine the lineup
by drawing names out of a hat. Most of these hitters aren’t any different than any one else in the lineup. This is a bunch of .280 25hr 80rbi players.
Much ado about nothing.
I can’t believe half of was said is serious. Wait until spring. Winter is boring when you can’t make deals. Keny is just playing rope-a-dope.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Much ado about nothing.
Of course our starting CF won’t be Anderson or Owens or Wise. Wait until spring. Keny wouldn’t let that happen.
Dec 6, 2008 2:37 PM CST
If you want to wring your hands all winter,
have at it. I’ll at least wait until February.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
it's panic time!
the winter meetings are about to start and we don’t have our roster set. What if Vizquel is leading off????
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
i'm not "wringing my hands"
but i think it’s fairly obvious that, like just about every other team in mlb, the white sox are going to have some serious holes. and it’s equally obvious that DH is the leading candidate for that.
I'm aware of that.
I’m speaking of the “Omar For DH”-speak. Thome’s out there. Vizquel (please, God) will not ever DH. That’s right, I’m sayin’ “not ever”.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
I bet you're wrong
I think Vizquel is going to play a lot more than anyone but Ozzie will want.
Same for Jones — I think he’ll be starting in CF.
by hitlesswonder on Dec 6, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions
if Vizquel is in the field
you can justify playing him. DH would be an insane use of his skills.
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
Another option
See if the price for Polanco comes down. If it does, sign him, move Beckham back to 3B and put Teahen in the OF. Polanco leads off. I’m sure we’d have to free up money first.
Welll, Tiger is consulting him
on the “re-nup”.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
serious question.
why would ozzie say that part about vizquel? (if any part of the answer involves the belief that he means it, please explain why that would be the case.)
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
that confused me too
thought we got him for the glove, not the bat?
See, this is what happens when the Sox bunt.
Discord is sown. Brother fights brother. Misunderstandings abound.
-TAEG
i liked ozuna.
once i saw him hit a home run and another time he stole home! therefore, he is qualified to be a DH, a leadoff hitter, or both!
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
i heard he's getting traded to the cubs
for milton bradley.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
Matsui, Thome and Delgado are all out there. And Vlad.
I still think there’s a 50/50 chance we get one of those guys.
wonderful.
RF by committee should be even more amusing, considering the fun watching their defense will add.
Is that to say you don't think much about Jones' defense?
or is that more a comment about some combination of Quentin/Matsui/Vlad having to take the field on a regular basis?
In any case I’m interested in what you think about Jones defense. The UZR sample sizes for the past two years are awfully small but apparently he can still handle the corners. My initial glance says average-ish in the corners and -5 or -10 in CF. Reasonable?
i suppose that will depend upon whether andruw or jabba jones shows up.
i’d be far more concerned about jones’ offense.
But Ozzie will play him CF
Because Rios has been a RF and Andruw has been a CF.
by hitlesswonder on Dec 6, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
I find this very depressing
See, this is what happens when the Sox bunt.
Discord is sown. Brother fights brother. Misunderstandings abound.
-TAEG
and sadly true
"ass hole thi is the same line up whit leftys you idiot"
What else you gonna do?
A rotation of Rios, Jones, Kotsay and one of the four I mentioned between DH, CF and RF is reasonable. Rios would likely play 70% of the innings in CF. People will get hurt. I can live with that for a year.
Crisp might happen
Zero chance on Matsui or Delgado. I wouldn’t even go 50/50 on Thome or Vlad.
by Quickly 0 and 2 on Dec 6, 2009 4:04 PM CST up reply actions
I have no problem with this approach but you still need a leadoff man.
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
How about this idea
We let the pitchers hit…it will blow the opposition’s mind
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
From my 10th floor perch.
A woman and a little girl walk into the right side of my frame.
The little girl suddenly stops walking, the woman side-steps away slowly, maintaining eye contact, until she stops about 6 feet away.
The two stand frozen, eyes locked in a stand-off.
15 seconds later, the woman lunges towards the little girl, who immediately bolts the other direction, back out of my frame. The woman chases after.
I wait anxiously to see their return.
Would the girl be slung over mom’s shoulder as she hiked back up the block?
Minutes pass. Others pass by. I eat my soup.
Suddenly. Movement enters the right of my view.
The woman, running full speed,
followed moments later by the little girl, whose smile I can see from 10 floors up.
The early setting sun reappears between the buildings. A welcomed blinding and warmth, rays slicing sharply through the cold air.
Sweet winter day.
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 6, 2009 5:27 PM CST via mobile reply actions
It was Elin and the kids.
You are correct on both counts.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
u need a twist a tthe end...
kid chases mommy with an uzi and blows the back of her head open like a watermelon… something like that.
I hear Chone Figgins is still available...
he would kill infinite birds with 36 million stones.
1. He leads off
2. He brings much needed obp to the line-up
3. He can play both 3b and outfield (provides flexibility)
4. He adds speed
5. He can actually lay down a bunt
please add to this list as you see fit, and please no cowley references. thanks.
"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 5:28 PM CST reply actions
he's black
see how this goes?
“my leadoff hitter is black” – HOW FUCKING AWESOME WOULD THAT HAVE BEEN???
"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 5:29 PM CST up reply actions
Totally unrelated
but your picture is unspeakably awesome
White Sox fan; Jeppson's Malort man
by KarkoviceIsHawt on Dec 7, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
thank you.
not sure the simple minds that roam this board “get it”.
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 7, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions
dont be jealous...
i have already invited you out for a box of wine and a curb marathon.
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 7, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions
Go recharge your mitzvah.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 7, 2009 6:46 PM CST up reply actions
"36 million stones"....hahaha wtf?
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 6, 2009 5:43 PM CST up reply actions
2010 lineup
Vs righties vs lefties
2B Beckham 2B Beckham
3B Teahen SS Alexei
LF Quentin LF Quentin
DH Thome 1B Konerko
1B Konerko RF Nady
RF Nady CF Rios
CF Rios DH An Jones
C AJ C AJ
SS Alexei 3B Teahen
I hope is right....
not what I want just one of a million possible scenarios…..
Watching him cry was pretty great.
oh boo hoo, you have two national championships in your college career.
Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.
Shot at 2nd Heisman up in smoke
He’s still had one of the greatest careers no doubt, but the guy wanted to go out on top. Can’t fault him there.
Yup.
Never really understood the Tebow hate.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
I don't think many hate Tebow himself.. (or at least I don't know why they would)
They just hate the incessant hype around the guy. Not his fault though, people should hate the announcers and sportscasters that make up the ESPN hype machine. He’s not the one putting highlight tapes together or talking himself up as the greatest thing since sliced bread.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
I still the don't understand the hate.
I mean the guy was THAT freaking good from a college standpoint. It wasn’t just hype. He might have been the greatest college on field general ever. And from all accounts he walks the way he talks. He’s a good guy. People need to get over it and stop hating (not saying you are by the way.)
"Oh well back to work"
I don't really have any problems with Tebow
It sure is fun comparing him to Jesus though.
The world needs the Jedi now more than ever
Honestly, it's not that I hate Tebow
it’s that I hate the media spectacle around him. Listening to Thom Brennamen in last year’s championship game was excruciating.
Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.
by UribeAuction on Dec 7, 2009 12:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
+1 forgot about Brennamen
Though he did have a great call in 2005:
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051017&content_id=1253412&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl
Brad Lidge agrees:
The world needs the Jedi now more than ever
Pretty sure he'll do crap in the NFL - might be a late round pick.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 7, 2009 10:34 AM CST up reply actions
Not now.
He’s a loser. (Who would NOT want him just for the PR? And believe it or not, he can play football. Just not maybe at QB.)
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Tebow is a good athlete, I'm sure he'd be a fine LB or RB, just not at QB
Keeping in mind the NFL has really weird physical requirements for being the premier player at your position. Flacco is “good” just for being tall, a large variety of OL and DL players (not Jake Long, surprisingly) are quite obese, and unless you’re Steve Smith you better be 6’3" + to play WR.
The world needs the Jedi now more than ever
Let's all go to church this Sunday and hold up signs that read "Go Sox."
See how they like it.
by oahu420 on Dec 7, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
ouchy hee!
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2009 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
One of my very good friends is the N. America communications director
for Campus Crusade. He was at the press conference when Lovie and Dungy pow-wowwed at the Super Bowl a couple-three years back. Believe me, he has no problem with sports/religion crossing over.
Go, Sox! I pray we get a corner OF and some bullpen help. Amen.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Well, I've got Jesus on my side, so I think that gives the Sox something they can bank on
FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009
I do that already
and people give me funny looks sometimes, but I don’t think they really mind that much.
When I started chanting “Fuck the Twins”, however, people got a bit sore.
FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009
I wore a Marilyn Manson tee to church when I was about 13... that was also frowned upon...
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2009 3:40 PM CST up reply actions
I have no idea why, didn't she have sex with the pope?
Or was that Kennedy?
I hear he had a torrid sex drive, the likes of which had not been seen again until Tiger arrived.
FUCK EVYTHING BACON RULZ WEER GONNA WIN TEH CHAMPSHIOP
...colintj, Nov8, 2009
the beautiful people
the beautiful people the beautiful people
the beautiful people the beautiful people
the beautiful people the beautiful people
UGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!!!!!!!!
WHY HSA WHY???
i would keep this a secret.
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 7, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions
was at the MM show at the horizon on april 20, 1999
same day as some incident in colorado that folks wanted to pin on him.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
Wow...cool sorta!
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 8, 2009 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
I think Beckham is a god RBI man
lmfao im drunk and on thunderblunts but thats a bad typo
YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD YES!
www.reverbnation.com/czheckproductions
Ozzie is an assclown
I am convinced he doesn’t know what in the hell he is doing. Why on earth would Beckham bat 6th or even worse 7th? He’s the best hitter on the team for christ sake. he should be batting 3rd.
They might as well sign Big Frank to DH. At least he’ll pop a few homers and bring a nostalgic feel. The rest of the current options are dog shit.
Kenwo4life=ratings
Starting Omar Vizquel at DH is, I think, legitimate cause for firing someone
by hitlesswonder on Dec 7, 2009 1:14 AM CST up reply actions
So he is an assclown for doing something that hasn't happen yet?
He batted 2nd more than any other part of the order last year. Calm down people until the team has a complete roster.
"Oh well back to work"
I'm sure he wants to drop him just like he wanted to drop iguchi
in the past. he has a history for doing stupid shit.
Kenwo4life=ratings
OT PSA: Nella Pizzeria Napoletana in Lincoln Park is great.
Just opened a few weeks ago slightly north of Clark & Fullerton – absolutely distinctive Neapolitan pizza place. Highly, highly recommended.
Yawn.
Thanks for the recommendation
Gonna have to give it a try, I’ve been trying to find the real deal since I left Naples
Also the Women in Naples are fucking stunning… Italian, Arabian and French all mixed into one package
How busy was it when you went?
Am I looking at a long wait, or would I be able to get it to go pretty quickly?
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 9:17 AM CST up reply actions
I went 4 times in the last week and I have never waited more than 30 minutes
The pizzas cook in 90 seconds (actually) so they turn tables pretty quickly.
Yawn.
by reardenmettle on Dec 7, 2009 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Jack Cust anyone?
rumor is he can be had…either in a deal now or if he is non-tendered…which it is looking like will be the case if he gets that far.
I know i’d rather have Handsome Jack than Nick Johnson as some people have suggested.
Kenwo4life=ratings
they throw in a reliever or two, thatd be a good deal for us
If the woman is offering an opinion, you are doing it wrong. - HSA
i dont want anyone who was best friends with nick swisher.
thanks but no thanks
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 7, 2009 9:08 AM CST up reply actions
What's with Cowley's twitter rampage?
Let’s go Skiing! Must have gotten into some fresh powder at 630 this morning.
by Shakey on Dec 7, 2009 8:19 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
1 877 KARS FOR KIDS
K A R S, KARS for kids.
1 877 KARS for kids, donate your car today.
Have a nice day.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
i'm whoosed all over, wtf is this?
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 7, 2009 8:55 AM CST up reply actions
Radio ad in Chicago (not sure if it's in Boston)
It is a crime against humanity. The people behind it need to be shot. If I was going to donate my car to their cause, after hearing that commercial, I’d have gone outside and torched my car instead.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 9:21 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Don't torch your car because then the smoke will attract
the American Lung Association.
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Dec 7, 2009 9:59 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Don't torch your car because then the smoke will attract
the American Lung Association.
Call 1-800-5-VEHICLE…
giveacar.org…
Call 1-800-5-VEHICLE…
Take that Chiburb try to get that out of your head
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Dec 7, 2009 10:02 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Too late. After I passed Kars on to y'all, I put on the headphones.
No earworms for me, sucker.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
Is it a requirement if you want people to donate cars,
you have to make a horrendous commercial? Maybe their hope is you’ll drive off the road in a rage from hearing them and you’ll have a broken car to donate.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
or drive you to drink and drive so you take a Gentile out as well
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Dec 7, 2009 10:16 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Well I think we all know I'm always up for promoting a little D & D
Or taking out a Gentile once in a while, but there are better ways to go about motivating the masses.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
i was in the NYC suburbs this summer and heard it
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Dec 7, 2009 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
LOL!
See, this is what happens when the Sox bunt.
Discord is sown. Brother fights brother. Misunderstandings abound.
-TAEG
that commercial drives me nuts
hear it almost every day on the way home for work and it sticks in my head almost every time.
12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez
Is that the worst commercial of all time?
Nothing makes me change the radio station quicker than that commercial.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 9:16 AM CST up reply actions
On radio - yes
On TV it would have to be anything from Luna carpet. Those are awful.
by Quickly 0 and 2 on Dec 7, 2009 1:56 PM CST up reply actions
a Focus and a Dell
a Focus and a Dell!!!
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 7, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions
Max Madsen is in the running, I've loathed that fucking doctor for years now.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 7, 2009 6:48 PM CST up reply actions
the money goes to some zionist group
wonder why they don’t mention that in the ads.
i don't believe that there are any impoverished jewish children.
they can simply draw upon the vast amounts of gold they have hidden in the caves.
It is their attempt to get that Nazi gold back
by bashing us over the head with annoying commercial tunes.
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Dec 7, 2009 9:52 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
oi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oorah_(organization)
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 7, 2009 9:54 AM CST up reply actions
Sums it up pretty well:
Many people have identified the radio ad, with a creepy, warbling adult male singing a klezmer-style song with a young boy, as one of the most irritating ads on the radio. This is compounded by the fact that the ad is repeated incessantly on popular stations such as WFAN and WABC in New York.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 10:01 AM CST up reply actions
Because it has all been extracted from their teeth.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
i thought they all had bags of jew gold hanging from their necks
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Dec 7, 2009 12:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That's my favorite song
I hope Carrie Underwood performs it on her holiday special tonight. Who’s coming over to watch? I have Fresca!
signature
Citrus beverage with no calories?!?
Can’t pass that up.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 10:27 AM CST up reply actions
prick!
i come to sss to get away from that!
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 7, 2009 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
most lkely res-signing with seattle
" 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
This sucks.
how about a rumor. any kind of rumor. i wish some blogger would make some shit up just to think about.
Hatchetm is adding 2 letters to his ID.
Film at 11.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
lets free SSH
he was always entertaining.
12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez
didn't he die a brutal death, alla William Wallace?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 7, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
SouthSideSox is hearing the White Sox are close to making a deal for Strasburg
Jenks involved.
The world needs the Jedi now more than ever
That would be Lee Strasburg.
Ozzie and KW need acting lessons.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
I had a dream last night that I lived in Alabama and set fire to the entire state
K A R S Kars for Kids
signature
I’m Alabamy bound,
There’ll be no heebie jeebies hangin’ round.
Just gave the meanest ticket mam on earth
All I’m worth,
To put my tootsies in an upper berth.
Just hear that choo-choo sound,
I know that soon we’re gonna cover ground,
And then I’ll holler so
The world will know;
Here I go!
I’m Alabamy bound!
I can hear that choo-choo whistle blow,
Watch that engine when we start to go!
Now we’re in Baltimore,
Knockin’ at Dixie’s door!
What’s that bill?
Louisville!
We passed that before!
Field o’ cotton, tell me where I am;
Hear that fella yellin’, “Alabam!”.
Mammy!
Mammy!
Get your kisses ready for your honey lamb!
I’m Alabamy bound,
There’ll be no heebie jeebies hangin’ round.
Just gave the meanest ticket mam on earth
All I’m worth,
To put my tootsies in an upper berth.
I’m just a lucky lucky hound
To have someone to put my arms around!
That’s why I’m shoutin’ for the world to know,
Here I go!
I’m Alabamy bound!
http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/a/alabamybound.shtml
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
famous Alabamians
Jim Nabors
Hank Williams
Hank Williams Sr.
Paula Poundstone
Brett Butler (the chick)
Truman Capote
Helen Keller
Lionel Richie
Tammy Wynette
Bobby Bowden
Don Sutton
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 7, 2009 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
All aboard the Cougar Cruise!
The ship, which sets sail from San Diego, California, to Ensenada, Mexico, for three nights, is booked for 300 guests and even has a waiting list. The ship has three swimming pools, a seven-deck-high atrium, bar and grill, a Moroccan-inspired Casablanca Casino and a lounge that features stage shows, according to Ann Thomas, owner of the Singles Travel Company and organizer of the Cougar Cruise.
“We have people flying in from Italy and Denmark. My associates have been booking from France, Canada. It’s fascinating,” Thomas said.
Gosse, who has been hosting singles events for more than 30 years, said he got the idea after hosting a cougar convention in Palo Alto, California.
“We had to turn away hundreds of people,” Gosse said. “Then we did one in Beverly Hills and had a massive crowd down there, so I thought, maybe we should do a cougar cruise. I didn’t think anyone would want to go. Needless to say, the phone is ringing off the hook.”
These cougars may as well be an endangered species compared with those hunting them on this cruise.
“The basic problem is, we have is too many cubs,” Gosse said. “We usually have too many women and not enough guys, but there’s been a paradigm shift in recent years, so now the cubs are more excited about it than the cougars.”
Not picky, but very sticky....
If I have to pay to go on the cruise - I want more cougars than fat white guys in speedo's from Italy and Denmark
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 7, 2009 12:31 PM CST up reply actions
I can see it now...
Next fall on ABC: Cougar Cruise!
Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.
by UribeAuction on Dec 7, 2009 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
Garrett's Popcorn Tin
White Sox – Old Comiskey Tin.
For all you popcorn lovers…best popcorn in the City. Nice looking Tin too!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
I could swear the tin says "Cominsky Park", but it's too blurry to tell for sure.
Anybody got better eyes?
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
I like that clicking "to enlarge this image" give you the same size image.
And the “alternate” image is the same image, only smaller.
It's the presidential edition
But actually, using my CSI skills* to examine the image, it looks like it’s spelled right
signature
Which, btw, is the only state not represented in the Miss Black America contest.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
It isn't that there aren't any, it's that none want to say the state's name...
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Dec 7, 2009 1:47 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
nice!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 7, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
I remember you first telling me that joke when I was about, ohhh, 12? :)
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2009 2:25 PM CST up reply actions
Unlike your Uncle WU, I actually remember stories!
Say, did I ever mention that girl who asked me to…
Yeah. I must’ve.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
Isn't this a Rutgers women's BB team joke?
Is this Don Imus?
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
The White Rat and Doug Harvey are HOF-bound
http://cbs2chicago.com/sports/baseball.hall.of.2.1354406.html
When I have time I’ll tell a White Rat story from his days on the rubber chicken circuit (where he spoke to a group of my firm’s top producers when I worked for a St. Louis-based firm).
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
I love it when old people call each other out
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 7, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
oh yes!
That is classic!
The guy in red is getting a blade to his throat without even a reflex! Plus, I may be wrong, but he doesn’t look to have a right hand either.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 7, 2009 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
relapse/refill
leaked today
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 7, 2009 2:02 PM CST reply actions
Nobody panic - Ozzie has a plan
From the pre-winter meeting conference call, per Mark Gonzales’ Twitter page:
Guillen: “center fielder is going to be (Alex) Rios. right field will be Carlos Quentin, so far.”
Sounds good to me.
Jones, FA, in LF? Don’t care, as long as he can hit.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
Well at least that's a start
Still need a DH, and a LF unless Jones somehow proves everyone wrong and returns to form.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 2:25 PM CST up reply actions
Even as a fatty he can field,
Just can’t hit for more than a month at a time. When he was winning all those Gold Gloves he still looked pretty chunky in CF.
The world needs the Jedi now more than ever
I just think Rios bat plays better in CF
But I guess if they are both out there it doesn’t really matter. Rios is good in RF too.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
You never know....
Yeah But they were watching an injured Q. Griffey simply can’t play CF anymore. The last time he tried every defensive metric had him as the WORST CF in MLB, and it wasn’t even close. And that was 2 years ago. Think Rob Mackowiak only even worse. The only options are bench player or platoon 1B. That’s it and I trust KW enough that I’m confident Jr. won’t be playing CF
by bhoov on Jul 31, 2008 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2009 2:33 PM CST up reply actions
He should do some research next time.
But I DO think KW has spoken to Ozzie about the wasted $$ if Rios is in RF…
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
I certainly hope so...it just seems so obvious to us.....
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2009 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
the only place this would not be obvious:
the tribune tower
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 7, 2009 2:48 PM CST up reply actions
OT
I hear Tiger bagged his own small elephant. Any pics been posted with this one?
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Dec 7, 2009 2:55 PM CST via mobile reply actions
.
" 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
No this one works at Perkins
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Dec 7, 2009 3:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
In Orlando!
She says he likes it rough – hair pulling, etc.
Sigh. TMI.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
My thoughts exactly. Also, TMI is right. These women disgust me - move on with your worthless lives!
Tiger Woods is ugly as all hell, too, by the way. I don’t think that’s been mentioned yet.
You couldn’t pay me enough…. for real….
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions
I don't blame them
I’d tell the Daily Globe and Mirror I was Tiger’s secret gay lover for mid 5-figures.
Who cares if they can’t verify the story. It’ll sell papers.
Twitter: @SouthSideCheat
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Doooooo it.
Not picky, but very sticky....
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions
This has a subject line (".") and should not be cloaked.
So I have uncloaked it. And she’s cute, besides.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Yarr
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/tiger-woods-accident/1182383/
The world needs the Jedi now more than ever
Is that the DWI mug shot?
that’s in GIT’s wheelhouse
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Dec 7, 2009 3:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Ha.. well played.
Doesn’t look like she has any guilt from hitting anyone though, probably just a telephone pole, nothing to appealing about that.
Clearly she needs to improve her skills. It’s not if you get a DWI, it’s how you get the DWI that puts you on my radar.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 3:14 PM CST up reply actions
yes, she would pull GIT's hair and slap his ass as they were driving
piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight
Whoa... whoa...
You keep your ass in the seat when you drive with me. Seat belts on at all times in my ride, you’re making out to be some vagrant hoodlum here. Have some respect.
by Grinder in Training on Dec 7, 2009 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
BP's Sheehan winter shopping list - White Sox
Chicago White Sox: I like everything they’ve done so far, from cutting loose Jermaine Dye to trading for Mark Teahen. The pitching staff is fine, with an above-average rotation, and the bullpen will work itself out. If the White Sox want to win in ’10, though, they have to work on the offense, which right now looks to be missing at least three hitters. There’s no right fielder or DH to speak of, and that’s giving them full credit for a center fielder, which may be generous. Because their DH slot is open, the Sox can add the best hitter they can find, perhaps Hideki Matsui, to bolster the lineup. They could use OBP at or near the top as well. As a large-market team that draws well when it plays well, they could probably afford Jason Bay if they wanted. Come to think of it…
A group led by Jerry Reinsdorf bought the White Sox for $20 million in 1981. Forbes magazine valued the club at $450 million in April, 2009.
… don’t tell me any team “can’t” afford something. The appreciation in the value of franchises dwarfs short-term cash flow issues. (Quote is from Cot’s.)
If the answer is Scott Podsednik, you’re asking the wrong question; his ’09 was a fluke.
"Oh well back to work"
jerry and the group don't like taking on debt.
some might consider that an admirable position today.
I'm not seeing it -- not without a trade of Konerko, Jenks or Pierzynski
the Sox are at $90 million with arbitration players taken into account. They were at $95 last season. Matsui is going to cost upwards of $8 million annually and the Sox still have to find a left-fielder.
Cust for Brent Morel seems like a fair deal for both sides
Cust gets out of the tough hitting coliseum, sent to a launching pad in CHI. I wouldnt be shocked if he hits 30 + hr if given the chance. Cust is signed for 2 more yrs which helps too.
I hate giving up Morel but with teahen around and viciedo, he’s 3b depth for now and likely wont have enough power for a corner IF spot anyways
With Beane and KW liking to deal alot, i wouldnt be shocked to see a deal happen. Maybe A’s throw in wuertz or ziegler too
Cust is arbitration eligible, not "signed for two more years"
I realize I’m mincing words a bit but there’s a difference. In any case, MLB Trade Rumors said that Cust is a likely non-tender candidate — is that true? I’m not sure why the Sox would give up a decent prospect especially when a rather similar player (Thome) is available for cash alone.
exactly what i was about to say.
but i was goind to add i agree with what WTGTD said above
i dont want anyone who was best friends with nick swisher.
thanks but no thanks
fuck nick swisher and anyone who likes nick swisher.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
Teahen, Shoppach,Hermida were potential nontenders too
Also once a player hits free agency after being nontendered there’s more competition from other teams. That goes for cust or any other player that will face that situation on saturday. Does a team pay more if trade forunder control through arby or signing as a free agent, we’ll see what happens.
by Asfan4ever723 on Dec 7, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions
those players were acquired for jack
Morel has prospect status right now. And you don’t just throw in Wuertz at this point. He’d cost more than that.
by Daniel Berlyn on Dec 7, 2009 6:34 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think so, and even if he wasn't there's no reason for it
that hasn’t stopped anyone in the past of course
by Daniel Berlyn on Dec 7, 2009 8:21 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed
you don’t have to look any further than B. Allen to know how much or how little prospect status can fetched
Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Dec 7, 2009 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
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