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As Wilder was ascending through the Sox organization, he was pursuing a costly dream of owning a nightclub in Phoenix, where he lives.

According to documents obtained by the Tribune, Wilder in November 2006 opened a night spot, Club Burn, that operated "at a great loss" despite being voted Phoenix's top gay bar in 2007. Records show it lost about $570,000 in a matter of months and closed its doors in January 2008.

In a brief telephone interview, Wilder disputed how much money he lost on Club Burn. He declined to discuss the allegations that cost him his Sox job and then hung up the phone. He has not responded to numerous messages since. His attorney also declined to comment.

Wilder at one point owned six homes in the Phoenix area before selling two, according to records. Records also show he made about $185,000 in 2007. Last month, Wilder filed a petition with Family Court in Arizona seeking to lower his child support payments. He indicated he was making $7.25 an hour, or roughly $15,000 a year.

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Best. Headline. Ever.

Actually the 2005 headline(s) are better I’m sure. But, this is still comedy gold. I wonder how much he’ll get for for the movie rights. It’s like Fargo with a gay bar and baseball.

by hitlesswonder on Feb 22, 2009 10:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Here's one of his $250,000 bonus babies from the Dominican

''Those guys deserve a little slack,'' Konerko said. ''And I know that no one deserves slack when you are judged in the end because that's just professional sports, and you will always get hammered if you don't do well. But as far as going into a season, [Williams has] kind of earned the right to have everyone say, 'Well, let's wait and see.' I think he's earned that.''

by ChicagoPete on Feb 23, 2009 5:24 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

wtf?

How did I know ChicagoPete was going to be on a hiatus until something that he could relate to was made news worthy… Nice picture, did make that your desktop wall paper?

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 7:14 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

nice sig

db

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It is a nice sig

It’s the funniest thing I’ve ever read on here – ranks right up there with the day you rationalized ALL CAPS SPELLING.

Wilder Bilked Money from Sox to Fund Struggling Gay Bar

by ChicagoPete on Feb 23, 2009 12:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Man, you havn't read many of KeNwO4Life's postings...

search through those if you want some side splitting laughter. Especially the early ones…

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 2:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

why, because i am one of the very few people on here that has a job?

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 9:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

// pin drops

and everyone hears it…

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 24, 2009 8:03 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Jim's is pretty good too

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Feb 23, 2009 6:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You didn't HAVE to...

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 7:47 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

wow

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 22, 2009 10:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

no

just this scenario in general

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 22, 2009 10:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Related

Feds investigating longtime GM Bowden for bonus skimming

“Special assistant” Jose Rijo resigned, or at least to an indefinite leave of absence yesterday, presumably under pressure from the federal investigation and the mob forming behind the $1.5M they wasted on whateverhisnameis.

by The Cheat on Feb 22, 2009 10:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

rofl!!!!

these are classic! esp when the bill of ladings flow is slow…

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 3:00 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

EVERY THURSDAY AT CLUB BURN

EASTERN EUROPEAN NIGHT – WHERE YOUR MADONNA OUTFIT AND GET IN FREE!

''Those guys deserve a little slack,'' Konerko said. ''And I know that no one deserves slack when you are judged in the end because that's just professional sports, and you will always get hammered if you don't do well. But as far as going into a season, [Williams has] kind of earned the right to have everyone say, 'Well, let's wait and see.' I think he's earned that.''

by ChicagoPete on Feb 23, 2009 5:15 AM CST up reply actions   2 recs

eastern european, nice touch

and nice to see you back chicagopete

by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 23, 2009 5:44 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

funny.

welcome back you fat, h*mo POS!

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 8:31 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

why thank you :-)

Wilder Bilked Money from Sox to Fund Struggling Gay Bar

by ChicagoPete on Feb 23, 2009 11:59 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

THESE CHECKS AINT GOING TO CASH THEMSELVES

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 8:32 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i'll tell you where to shove that bonus money.

Sober, I was appalled at the women. Drunk I was told I danced with them all.

by colintj on Feb 22, 2009 11:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

If you just glance at Club Burn

It sorta looks like Club Bum…

"would've been a sweep if pablo was here" -Kenwo-

by Hazymania on Feb 22, 2009 11:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

also.

the yelp comments are excellent

Sober, I was appalled at the women. Drunk I was told I danced with them all.

by colintj on Feb 22, 2009 11:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

White Sox Scouting: We work hard, we play hard.

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Feb 22, 2009 11:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

hot stuff coming through!

everybody dance now!

I'm like a laser, six-string razor. I've got a mouth like an alligator

by Nordhagen on Feb 23, 2009 9:08 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

What a fantastic episode

“He didn’t get you gay, did he?”

by CWSKeith on Feb 23, 2009 10:33 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You know your club is gonna have a hard time making it

when the name reminds its patrons where that irritating sensation in their genitals came from

by 3E8 on Feb 23, 2009 12:13 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

So anyway....

Did anyone catch MLBN this weekend featuring Tom Seaver’s 300th win at the Yankees and an all-time classic featuring Pudge Fisk’s Opening Day return to Boston in 1981? Pudge hit a 3-run dinger against his former team to put the Sox ahead for good in the 8th inning. You got to see Burns, Hoyt and even Ed Farmer doing some outstanding pitching. And the final out…a pop up to the great Rusty Kuntz in CF.

But the big fun from the Fisk game was that it was announced by Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall, which was more entertaining than an entire season of Hawk and DJ. Harry commented that he was thrilled to be on WGN TV because it could be seen it 46 states, so now all of Jimmy’s ex-wives could watch the game. He went on to say that most of Jimmy’s old girlfriends were not watching the game because they were probably dead. Jimmy told Harry he was glad to be on in 46 states because now the games were being shown in all of the taverns Harry liked to go to.
 
Also, at one point Harry pointed out that the lowest Opening Day attendance for that day was in Seattle where they only drew 33,000 fans and the Cubs had the 2nd lowest attendance with 38,000. Jimmy said something like, “Seattle? They’re lucky they got that. You have to pay people to go to those games.”
 
Maybe you had to be there for it to be truly funny…but I LOL’d on several occasions. Classic…just classic.
 

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 9:10 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yes, the ancient "CG" system and sparse use of instant replay was interesting

compared to the continual on-screen stats and replays after nearly every pitch of today.

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 11:01 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It was great but I dont think that was Piersall

My favorite Harry Quote from the game:

"...and Ms. Boston just walked by in a red/yellow sweater."
"Theres a lot of Ms Bostons at Fenway tonight."
"Well, maybe shes Miss greater Boston, shes about an eleven and a half."
-Harry Carey and Joe McConnell(?), opening day, Sox @ BoSox, 1981.

by e-gus on Feb 23, 2009 11:00 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, that was definitely Jimmy.

Harry would leave for the middle innings to work the radio booth and then come back for the last few innings.

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 11:03 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

well if you say so

OPOS

"...and Ms. Boston just walked by in a red/yellow sweater."
"Theres a lot of Ms Bostons at Fenway tonight."
"Well, maybe shes Miss greater Boston, shes about an eleven and a half."
-Harry Carey and Joe McConnell(?), opening day, Sox @ BoSox, 1981.

by e-gus on Feb 23, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

scandalous!

I was in the shit too!

by thecip on Feb 23, 2009 9:35 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Jerry Owens

In an interview on WSCR this morning, JO revealed that he has been working out with a former gold medal-winning “sprint coach” over the winter, to work on improving his running abilities. With a little hitting instruction from “Walk,” he’ll be good to go.

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 9:38 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Can PED's be far behind?

I believe Tim Montgomery is already in jail.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 9:42 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think Marion Jones is his coach

so hopefully he’ll be OK.

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 9:57 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Cub bashing is always entertaining.

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Gordon Beckham is about to get a rookie wake-up call this morning.
During Sunday’s practice, Beckham was part of a conversation in which Harold Baines’ name was brought up.
The first-round pick of the White Sox last June then asked, "Who is Harold Baines?’’
He will find out this morning, with manager Ozzie Guillen scheduled to stop practice and explain to Beckham who Baines is in front of the whole team, as well as present him with a trophy that has a picture of Baines and all of his accomplishments.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/02/who_is_harold_baines.html

by larry on Feb 23, 2009 11:12 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

and Beckham won't understand one word Ozzie says.

Leaving him (still) ignorant of Harold.

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Feb 23, 2009 11:20 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

that's good...

damn, it would be like so much awesome if ozzie would participate on this blog and talk some smack…

by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 23, 2009 2:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That is fantastic.

Bainsey, I’m sure, will say nothing and smile.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 11:23 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Screw Baines

He still owes me an autograph from 1981, when he almost ran over my foot in his Porsche, high-tailing it out of the players lot at old Comiskey.

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 11:43 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Resentment kills, 'gater.

You teaching your twins to harbor 28-year grudges?

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 11:50 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Gordon Beckham will never forget who Harold Baines is now, that’s for sure.
The entire organization was in attendance for Monday morning’s on-field meeting, one Beckham – the team’s first-round selection from last season – will always remember.
After addressing the team about the schedule over the next few days, bench coach Joey Cora then said, "We’re going to play a game, ‘Who am I?’ Maybe a couple of you guys will know exactly who this person is?‘’
Cora then started reading off stats about games played, hits, extra-base hits, at the end of each one all but screaming "ALL TIME!’’ to emphasize how important these numbers were. Cora then pointed out that for those that haven’t been to U.S. Cellular Field there is also a statue in right field of this player in outfield walkway.
Cora then held up a black and white photo of Baines and said, "I wonder who it is, let’s take a crack at it.‘’
Beckham immediately spoke up, knowing whom the presentation was directed at.
"Harold Baines, he’s [Jerry] Reinsdorf’s favorite player,‘’ Beckham said, as his teammates and coaches started sarcastically applauding.
It was on Sunday, when Beckham dug himself into the hole, having a conversation with catcher A.J. Pierzynski. A conversation he was compelled to explain to the entire organization after Cora’s "presentation,‘’ and after Baines mockingly shook Beckham’s hand to introduce himself, and then signed a picture for Beckham.
"A.J. asked why I was No. 80. And I said, ‘I don’t know. What number do you think they should have given me?’ AJ goes, ‘I thought they were going to un-retire Harold’s number for you.’ And I said, ’Who’s Harold?’ Obviously with him walking around here, I knew who Harold Baines was.‘’
"Or did you?’’ Pierzynski then shouted from the gathering.
Beckham’s response?
"Now I know.’’

http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/02/beckham_meet_harold.html

by larry on Feb 23, 2009 11:44 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Bench coach Joey Cora led the prank by playing a game of “Who am I” as the team circled around him.

“He’s a special person,” Cora said.

“This person is ranked 18th in games played, ALL-TIME, in Major League Baseball.”

“No. 26, ALL-TIME, in Major League Baseball, in at-bats.”

“No. 28, ALL-TIME, in Major League Baseball, with 1,628 RBIs.”

“Total bases, 33rd, ALL-TIME, in Major League Baseball.”

“Forty-first in hits, ALL-TIME, 2,886 base hits.”

“50th, ALL-TIME, in extra-base hits, with 921.”

Cora rambled on with more achievements of this player.

“It’s unbelievable,” Cora adds. “This guy should be in the Hall of Fame.”

“He was clutch, too, wasn’t he?” general manager Kenny Williams said.

“By the way, whoever hasn’t played (at U.S. Cellular Field), there’s a statue in right field of this guy,” said Cora, who pulls out a black and white photo of the player.

“I wonder who it is? Let’s take a crack at it,” Cora concluded.

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/02/sox-get-laugh-at-beckhams-expense.html

by larry on Feb 23, 2009 11:52 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Thats some great stuff.

I don't need to look at fancy stats

to see if a guy is good or not. You might have to.

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 30, 2008 4:16 PM CST

by omnipotent grab on Feb 23, 2009 5:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

AJ... always in the middle of something!

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 12:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Watching the old games on MLBN

Is it me or did everyone back in the day look “skinny”?

I wonder what happened? Hmmmm…

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 11:44 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

sure.

but tighter uniforms and no weight lifting also help.

by larry on Feb 23, 2009 11:46 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They grow 'em bigger these days.

Billy Ripken was asked about what he preferred – new ballparks or old ballparks – and said he preferred the new ones. “Since the old ballparks were built when the average height of a player was 5”4", the locker rooms were very small" (I’m paraphrasing all but the height reference).

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 11:54 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Those 470 ft. power alleys

were probably a little tough on hitters as well.

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

300' down the lines was attractive, though.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 12:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

To 'gater.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wondering about Wilder...

Maybe he didn’t steal from the Sox to pay for the failed club, but worked it the opposite:
Opened the club to launder the cash he’d stolen from the Sox? Pretty easy to “lose” money in that business isn’t it?
I know nothing, just throwing it out there.

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Feb 23, 2009 12:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

It's way more fun to write the headline the way I have it

but, yeah, money laundering was probably the main goal of the club, aside from serving watered down drinks to sweaty shirtless men

by The Cheat on Feb 23, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

idk

I can think of less flamboyant ways to launder money than running a “highly rated” (by Zagats?) gay bar in the same city where Reinsdorf winters.

Wilder Bilked Money from Sox to Fund Struggling Gay Bar

by ChicagoPete on Feb 23, 2009 12:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

but they are far less fabulous

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 23, 2009 12:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

from a cursory read of some of the reviews that cheat linked,

it appears that the club wasn’t opened to specifically be a “gay bar” – it sort of developed into certain nights being that.

by larry on Feb 23, 2009 1:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

All I know is

they make a wicked Amaretto Stone Sour…so I’ve heard.

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Mariotti frequented it.

That would be my assumption.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I saw Mariotti at Rockit

a while back, he stood around the bar waiting for people to recognize him, no one did, and he left.

"KenWO
no point in arguing with people who are blinded from reality..."
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 29, 2008 6:49 PM

by Illini0509 on Feb 23, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Pecota's accuracy put to the ultimate test!

" I just put a call into Nate Silver, the FiveThirtyEight.com guy who called the 2008 presidential election with unerring accuracy and last week said his computer told him Taraji P. Henson had the best shot at winning Best Supporting Actress. Haven’t heard back from him yet. Maybe he’s arguing with a spreadsheet."

" Silver called back. ‘I can’t say I’m surprised,’ he says of Cruz’s win, which was expected by most people—and things—save for his computer. “I kinda had an asterisk on it. We had Penélope as a pretty good shot .” As for the art of calling the Oscars? Silver admits it’s no electoral college: ’We’re still working out the kinks.’ "

-eonline.com

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2009 12:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wilder's marriage didn't work out?

Did things go south before or after Mrs. Wilder discovered her husband was investing in a gay bar?

"No one is sure what Colon has left in his 5-foot-11-inch, 250-plus-pound body." - Chicago Tribune 1/15/09

by tailgater on Feb 23, 2009 1:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

probably after she discovered what else he was doing with the recruits

other than skimming money from them, of course.

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Feb 23, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

What does one do with his money?

Invest with Madoff, invest with Stanford, invest in gay bars in the greater phoenix area, invest in the S&P 500?
 
Not all of us are as fortunate as larry to invest in gold in October.

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

by BobbySouthSide on Feb 23, 2009 2:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

One word: Truck stop hookers.

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Feb 23, 2009 3:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Like Charles Barkley...or kind of close to that.

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

by BobbySouthSide on Feb 23, 2009 3:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wednesday's Lineup
Starters for the Cactus League opener will be Owens, Dye, Quentin in the OF, Fields, Ramirez, Getz and Broussard in the infield.
Jim Thome will DH and Pierzynski will catch Clayton Richard.

Sun-Times

by DirtySox on Feb 23, 2009 3:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

look at goggles in sickels' 2002 prospect list
Wilson Betemit, Atlanta Braves Grade A- Free Agent, 1995, Dominican Republic

    Rated at Number Five after excellent Double-A performance.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/2/23/767923/the-recent-history-of-shor

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Feb 23, 2009 5:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

He is a late bloomer

about to fufill those lofty expectations in 2009.

by jc2313 on Feb 24, 2009 9:47 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

do it like buehrle says wakamatsu

http://mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090223&content_id=3871590&vkey=news_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Feb 23, 2009 6:58 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Camelback Ranch - Glendale 2009 Opening Day festivities set
CAMELBACK RANCH – GLENDALE – The National League West Division Champion Los Angeles Dodgers will host the American League Central Champion Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch – Glendale on Sunday, March 1 for the inaugural game between the two teams in their new shared ballpark. Parking gates will open at 10:00 a.m. for the Opening Day festivities and stadium gates will open at 11:30 a.m. prior to the 1:05 p.m. game time.

In order to honor the rich Arizona culture, a Native American Dance performance will open up the pre-game ceremony, as Brian Hammill, the 2009 World Champion Hoop Dancer, will be performing a dance in the outfield, symbolizing the circle of life.

Prior to the pre-game activities, Camelback Ranch – Glendale will offer live entertainment. Come Back Buddy, a local band that covers hits from the 1950s and 60s, will perform in the bandstand area located directly in front of the two-acre lake near the center field rotunda entrance. The performance will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Other scheduled festivities will include face painting, a balloon artist/magician, and stiltwalkers. Activities of this nature for children will take place at every Sunday game at Camelback Ranch – Glendale.

http://mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090223&content_id=3870520&vkey=pr_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Feb 23, 2009 7:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Feb 23, 2009 9:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Experts love Alexei Ramirez
Perhaps no player’s stock is on the rise quite like Alexei Ramirez.

He’s jumped up in our shortstop rankings. He saw his dollar value increase to $20 in auction leagues.

And the Fantasy Source experts almost are totally on board.

In today’s White Sox preview, contributing writer Rob Hurtt detailed why Ramirez is a must-own player. Hurtt writes:

“At 180 pounds, Ramirez doesn’t have the typical frame of a power hitter. But as he showed with 21 homers in 480 at-bats last year, he clearly has the pop. This guy doesn’t go to the plate to talk walks, but he’s no swing-and-miss artist, either (a 61:18 K/BB ratio last year).”

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/FantasySourceFastball/184847

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Feb 23, 2009 7:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

BTB obviously does not write for TSN.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

haha

they’ve been complaining that my nickname for a certain poster is not clever. Good, it wasn’t fucking meant to be.

my Prime Minister is a boss eyed wanker

by hoodlight on Feb 24, 2009 9:51 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Not Keith Law.

my president is white.

by JoeCoolMan24 on Feb 23, 2009 11:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

orca
The A’s are offering more at-bats to Nomar Garciaparra than the Phillies. If the A’s sign Nomar, that wouldn’t stop them from adding Orlando Cabrera. However, Rosenthal’s source says Cabrera and the A’s “are not even close” in terms of his value.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/02/rosenthal-on-ca.html

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Feb 23, 2009 7:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

You cannot stop anyone signing OrCa.

You can only hope to contain them.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 23, 2009 7:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

that's gonna need some work.

lets see what you have by the end of march

by Trooper on Feb 23, 2009 8:13 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be rounded into shape by the Ides of March.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

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

If Orca doesn't sign until after the draft

we don’t get any compensation?

"KenWO
no point in arguing with people who are blinded from reality..."
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 29, 2008 6:49 PM

by Illini0509 on Feb 23, 2009 11:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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