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Game 2 of White Sox Spring Training: Viciedo, Beckham Debut

Viciedo, despite a defensive misstep, debuted to rave reviews:

Viciedo opened with a clean, first-inning single to left off an 0-1 pitch from Colorado starter Jason Hirsh. He grounded into a double play in the third and lined out to right fielder Daniel Ortmeier in the fifth before being replaced at third base by Javier Castillo in the sixth inning.

"I felt relaxed, no pressure at all," said Viciedo, through translator and White Sox bench coach Joey Cora. "I felt happy and very good to finally play a game in the big leagues."

"The kid can swing the bat. He really, really can swing the bat," Guillen said of Viciedo. "And he's not scared."

Beckham didn't get the start but came on as a sub. The White Sox' consensus top prospect was 0-1 but drew a walk and stole second base.

Lillibridge began his insurgent campaign for the second base job with a 2-4 performance and a stolen base. If Sox fans want to see a guy who actually could steal 50 or more bases, he's the one.

Corky Miller had two singles and a double. Also apparently showed off his glove and toughness with a block of the plate to complete a double play.

Floyd gave up a run over two innings and then Egbert, Carrasco, Broadway, and Nunez combined to pitch seven scoreless innings to close out the White Sox' first victory of the spring. 

Box score

In other news, expect Contreras and Colon to be pitching in live games around mid-March. Their current schedule according to Coop:

The two will finish off their throwing programs Friday morning at the facility in Glendale, take two days off, and then take the mound to throw sideline sessions on Monday.
"Just fastballs, changeups, to build some arm strength,'' Cooper said.
If there are no setbacks, then they will throw sidelines on March 4 and again on the seventh. Cooper will then give them March 8 off, and bring them back the following day to face their first live hitting in a batting practice session.
"It's the same stuff we were doing with the guys that were here before and healthy, and ready to go,'' Cooper said of the process.

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Buehrle will pitch Sunday against the Dodgers in the Sox’s inaugural home game at Camelback Ranch before leaving for Missouri to be with expectant wife Jamie.

Cooper also altered his schedule so reliever Mike MacDougal will pitch Wednesday against Oakland in Phoenix.

“The big knock on Mike is he might not be able to maintain focus and stay under control, and then he gets wild from time to time,” Cooper said. "But when he does throw it over, he does get good results.

“He will be getting some extended outings.”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-27-white-sox-chicagofeb27,0,6514877.story

also

Colon, Contreras to return for White Sox
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-bba-whitesox-pitcher,0,7798148.story

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

by The Wizard on Feb 26, 2009 8:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'm writing your long-awaited Jerry Owens Suck piece, Lare

I’ll schedule it to post tomorrow AM, assuming I don’t get distracted by german scat porn, that is

by The Cheat on Feb 26, 2009 9:09 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

what's disappointing is that, now that this site is all corporate, that won't be the title.

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by larry on Feb 26, 2009 9:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

it never would have...

It’s tentatively “Can Chris Getz Help Rid Us of Jerry Owens?” right now

by The Cheat on Feb 26, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i didn't want to raise that name.

seems to consume proposed content on this site.

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by larry on Feb 26, 2009 9:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm nearing 1000 words...

this site saves drafts, I think we’re safe

by The Cheat on Feb 26, 2009 9:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

who do you think was fucking with the servers earlier?

it was a warning.

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by larry on Feb 26, 2009 9:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Owens, to me, has always been one of those guys you want to root for so badly

I don’t know what it is, but it’s almost like I want him to be good more than anyone. He makes it difficult, sometimes, though.

by Daniel Berlyn on Feb 26, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

it's the smile.

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by larry on Feb 26, 2009 10:05 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

fish tacos are jerry's forte.

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by larry on Feb 26, 2009 10:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

People like owens..?

he swings like a woman…. no hips or legs…. punch and judy….. slap and run…. i find very little to like about his game. He isn’t the best defender or hitter out of the three CF options.

It's called Sex Panther by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries... Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.

They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.

by ElDiablo on Feb 26, 2009 11:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

He's a decent fella.

Works hard. Tries to do the best he can with an extremely limited skill set.

He’s not somebody I’d root against.

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

by Sox Machine on Feb 26, 2009 11:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Then again, I sucked at calculus...

I root for the better options to play circles around him.

Which I guess is a roundabout way of rooting against him. But I don’t wish him ill will.

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

by Sox Machine on Feb 27, 2009 12:01 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It would be great if he could truly be useful

but I don’t want him to make the team being just good enough, just to get misused and piss me off game after game.

So I guess I root against him unless he’s good enough that I’m rooting for him. Damn I’m deep.

by Trooper on Feb 27, 2009 12:03 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Thats it!

Owens just needs to be benched for someone that turns a single or out into extra bases twice a game in the middle of a pennant race.

And get some honies.

by Trooper on Feb 26, 2009 11:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Today's dugout about the sox

linky link

White Sox: Trying to roll a hard six.

by vince_ on Feb 26, 2009 11:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

getz is a quite the prick

i wouldn’t have wanted to read his interview anyways.

by Trooper on Feb 26, 2009 11:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

open in a new window, plzkthxbai.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Mar 1, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hope the newspapers have enough space.

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

by Sox Machine on Feb 27, 2009 12:01 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

and James Ward

the awesome alcoholic food critic from ABC 7

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 27, 2009 8:07 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I might fanpost a more cogent argument tommorow, but should the Sox look at Frank?

He would be a great insurance policy when Konerko/Thome goes down.

I’d have to be assured he could play 1st base once or twice a month before the signing, but something along a 1 million dollar base with some escalation clauses for performance would seem to make sense.

And from an ecomical standpoint I’d think the good will generated by having Frank on the roster would defray the cost of signing him.

by madvillian on Feb 26, 2009 11:53 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Frank's gonna be there

nobody’s buyin’

I’d argue that picking up one of the other Hall of Famers (Pudge/Pedro) would be a wiser use of funds

by The Cheat on Feb 27, 2009 12:09 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think Frank is a better pick up

Pudge would cause clubhouse trouble… either from him or AJ.. depending on how much he plays. I would hold off on Pedro until Colon or Contreras prove they can’t do it…. i suppose you could say the same thing for Frank..but he is better than ben broussard for god sake

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 27, 2009 1:09 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Pudge.

Frank is done. We don’t need Frank’s limited skillset. We could use a backup C who has a history of playing on winning ballclubs. What do you know from clubhouse trouble? Like you know the chemistry? Frank wasn’t the warmest guy in town, and he and KW parted on lousy terms.

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

by winningugly on Feb 27, 2009 7:49 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No he wasn't

My uncle lived in the same neighborhood as Frank, basically said the guy was a major asshole

by 815Sox on Feb 27, 2009 8:20 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Now people want to pick up the Franks and Pudge's of the world.....

which I’m not altogether against. Buy where were you people when we could have had difference-makers like Abreu or Hudson for, like, 1-3 million more? Jesus.

by dantesox on Feb 27, 2009 8:29 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Let it go. Really. This is almost getting cloakable, DS.

Move the hell on already.

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

by winningugly on Feb 27, 2009 8:30 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

its all he's got

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 27, 2009 8:31 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

jeez, a guy gets his hands on power for 5 minutes

and suddenly everything’s “cloakable”.

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

by thatshortkid on Feb 27, 2009 11:15 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, it is.

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

by winningugly on Feb 27, 2009 11:18 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

POS.

;)

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

by winningugly on Feb 27, 2009 11:18 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

did i get cloaked?

i could have sworn i put something here earlier…..

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

by thatshortkid on Feb 27, 2009 3:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wha?

;)

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

by winningugly on Feb 27, 2009 6:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Bring back the Big Hurt.

Given a full year of AB’s I think he’d have better stats than Paulie.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 27, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and larry,

nice work. You are really working all 3 balls off lately.

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

by winningugly on Feb 27, 2009 7:51 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Was going to post the same: very nice recap of ST Game #2...

And to think he’s just warming up.

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

by Chiburb on Feb 27, 2009 8:24 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

So now that you guys have assembled the "dream team"

I look forward to the regular write ups and Larry you are still a sell out. Honestly folks great job so far. Content has been very good lately.

In regards to Lillibridge, please o please put on a CF mitt…… because I don’t think Getz fails.

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Feb 27, 2009 8:50 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

and you're still a vagina.

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by larry on Feb 27, 2009 8:51 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

nothin' could be fina

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

by Chiburb on Feb 27, 2009 8:53 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

the only thing fina would be if we could just get bhoov to sign on as research assistant.

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by larry on Feb 27, 2009 8:56 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Your pursuit to prove it is amazing.

Now go write something.

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Feb 27, 2009 9:11 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, mr. heart. i need to prove it.

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by larry on Feb 27, 2009 9:13 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't you know the Sox heart is a proven fact?????

So brilliant yet so simple.

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Feb 27, 2009 9:24 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Has Lil'Bridge ever tried CF?

I know he has a ton of speed, but has he ever tried the OF? Would be wonderful if he was able to successfully make a change like that.

my president is white.

by JoeCoolMan24 on Feb 27, 2009 8:54 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

he played center in college and in winter ball.

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by larry on Feb 27, 2009 8:56 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

and from what I remember reading

He’s is already decent there.

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Feb 27, 2009 9:12 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't mind Lillibridge adapting well and being our cf.....

ya gotta wonder about his offense…..but when you look at the alternatives…..Anderson certainly doesn’t give us that kind of speed on the bases…..I’m certainly up for a real audition.

by dantesox on Feb 27, 2009 8:58 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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