White Sox Still Riddled with Roster Questions
by The Cheat on Mar 24, 2009 11:30 PM CDT
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While the beat writers start to ring the alarm bell on the health of Mark Buehrle, Ozzie Guillen seems concerned (with good reason) about the backend of his rotation. The Sox will send Bartolo Colon to the mound in a Cactus League game Wednesday, and the Sox will be closely monitoring his velocity.
Colon was reported to have thrown 89 MPH -- though I guessed it at more like 86-87 -- in his first outing 9 days ago, but only hit 87 on the gun in his second, sharper outing last week. Guillen has issued a clear challenge to Colon; show us what you got if you want a roster spot. But Colon is well known for a slow crescendo in velocity as opening day nears.
"I want to see a little bit better stuff," Guillen said Tuesday. "Other people know Colon better than I do. Colon has pitched that way all his life—easy, easy and all of a sudden, the last two outings, he starts to put something on the ball. I want that to happen.
"I want him to crank it up a little bit to see exactly where we are with the starting rotation. Hey, if Colon is not ready for Opening Day, we got Plan B already."
Plan B is obviously Clayton Richard, whose role has yet to be decided. If either Colon or Jose Contreras is unable to go on April 11th, Richard will get the call and send a set of dominoes in motion that could see Randy Williams or Mike MacDougal making the opening day roster.
Death is not an option
The Sox center field competition continues to be uglier than RuPaul's Drag Race. All three options took the field on Tuesday, with all three looking ugly at the plate and/or in the field. Dewayne Wise was the only one to get the ball out of the infield against Fausto Carmona, while Jerry Owens dropped his spring average to .192 and Brian Anderson made a poor play in the outfield in addition to looking overmatched against a real major league pitcher.
Center field is obviously the Sox Achilles heel right now, which is why you'll continue to see speculation that the Sox are exploring the trade market. But don't expect the Sox to pick up one of the overpriced options from the two LA ball clubs (Gary Matthews Jr and Juan Pierre). Both carry prohibitively large salaries, and neither represents a sizable enough upgrade over Anderson to rationalize the salary and talent cost of a trade.
I'm not a big fan of Anderson, but the other options have me hoping Ozzie views him as his almost-everyday center fielder. Anderson is probably the best defensive option -- his 5 outfield assists this spring might represent some improved throwing accuracy or mechanics -- and we know he's capable of replacement-level production at the plate. Toss the Wise/Owens tallest midget in there a day or two a week against tough righties, preferably at the bottom of the lineup, and forget about them.
Getz is the Key
Before spring training got into full swing, I openly wondered if Chris Getz could rid us of Jerry Owens. Back then I couldn't have imagined the center field candidates all having such feeble springs -- Anderson used to be good for a teasingly torrid spring -- but now that they're all proving to be feeble options, it's time to upgrade that question to Can Chris Getz Help Rid Us of Our Leadoff Problem?
In truth, this has been the best possible scenario for the Sox; from Jayson Nix' hamstring injury to Getz meeting the challenge of Gordon Beckham to the three predictably poor center field options playing poorer than predicted. Chris Getz was the Sox best second base and leadoff option when camp opened, but the Sox seemed determined to make their ultimate decision based on 70 spring at-bats. Thankfully, Getz has proven to be the most capable player of the group, and I suspect he'll be the Sox everyday leadoff hitter in short order.
It occurs to me that other than a few words written about his K/BB ratio and his comps, I haven't really explained specifically why the minor league record of Getz should have been enough to hand him the opening day 2B job in February. I'll put together a piece on what to look for in minor league stats before the longest spring training in history comes to a close. Promise.
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Also, I'll be closing the Carlos Quentin Community Projection sometime in the afternoon. So get your entries in if you haven't already.
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Brent Lillibridge leads all spring training batters (as in all of baseball)
in strikeouts, 21 in 54 at-bats… That’ll earn you a roster spot
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by The Cheat on Mar 24, 2009 11:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and the other guys in baseball who are close
are at least drawing walks and posting high SLG. Lillibridge doesnt bring any power.
I can’t remember a Sox hitter having this bad a spring (in this many PAs)….
I'm like a laser, six-string razor. I've got a mouth like an alligator
by Nordhagen on Mar 25, 2009 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As one who had high hopes for Brent
this dude royally sucks with the bat. I shouldn’t be surprised I guess. The last 2 years he moved to striking out once every 3.5 bats or so but damn every 2.5? He has shown some power but not enough to make up for that crap. He’s still a decent base runner and has the mitt but how can they help this guy?
"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 Mar 25, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watched the "encore" presentation last night and
Lillibridge isn’t just bat at the plate but he played a pretty sucky SS too. Sad to say, but he looks a lot worse than Ozuna ever was.
Secondly, can we just cut JO now. He gives me indigestion everytime I see him bat. The guy cannot hit ML pitching to save his job…like watching a train wreck on repeat.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 words:
More. Walker.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to have to raise this issue with Dad Lillibridge at the gym.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Mar 25, 2009 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
great read again cheat, keep it up
also just posting it again, i found a video of jenks when he was a child
i suck - the sox dont - SSH2005
by BoeJouma on Mar 25, 2009 12:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good read.
The site has become quite fun to read since all the other editors and contributors have been active in posting stories.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Mar 25, 2009 12:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad to hear it
That was one forced piece… I didn’t want to write, so I crapped through two topics quickly and added a Getz thought at the end…
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by The Cheat on Mar 25, 2009 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only inspired line, RuPaul
was something I said over a beer with my brother tonight
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by The Cheat on Mar 25, 2009 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting....
What were you wearing?
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 1:52 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
"beer" and "brother" sounds like code words for something else.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not really
i like scrolling through 400 messages only to find out larry thinks Hanley Ramirez is the best player in baseball.
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can vote with your eyeballs, if you like.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do, and A-rod and Pujols are the 2 best players in baseball.
steroids or not.
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm currently in Carefree, AZ right now
I am wondering how early to show up at the park tomorrow to get autographs and all that stuff. I want to be there 1 1/2 Hrs early, my dad (a cubs fan), wants to get there like 15 minutes before gametime.
Anyone know of when is a good time to arrive? Are there things to do before the game?
my president is white.
by JoeCoolMan24 on Mar 25, 2009 12:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The earlier the better
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by The Cheat on Mar 25, 2009 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
smack your dad around a little...that will kill 20 mins before gametime.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait until you have kids.
You are getting fragged – guaranteed.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a kid
The apple of my eye, the brightness of my day. I put her to bed in her white sox jumper last night and tucked her in with sox blankie…then I whispered “Carlos Quinten” 47 times until she fell asleep.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my unborn daughter
already has a black Quentin sox shirt
by e-gus on Mar 25, 2009 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How'd you get it in there?
You ANIMAL! And how did she get it on? And how did you know what size?
Medical technology has passed me by.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't that happen..oh say, 100 years ago?
OPOS
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
by rhythm on Mar 25, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're teaching her to mispronounce Q's last name, eh?
Wait until she’s old enough to experience ridicule. You. Are. Toast.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I noticed that after I posted it....
I will protect her from all ridicule and teach her to box.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Q, RBI's to keep....and if I die before I wake, I pray the Q the AL Central to take."
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Mar 25, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Sold!
I will engrain this in the little ones head….rec’d!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
man i almost missed the Q! projection
too many cooks in the kitchen, i cant keep up.
team USA roster liabilities: 3. John Grabow, 2. LaTroy Hawkins, 1. Derek Jeter
by e-gus on Mar 25, 2009 2:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hey colin
i checked out kings and i can agree with you in that its pretty good and intriguing so far. me thinks ill be watching it for as long as it airs.
i suck - the sox dont - SSH2005
by BoeJouma on Mar 25, 2009 2:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good read....finally
I thought this was a larry post after i read it…. had to check again to see it was Cheat. Almost had a heart attack.
I think if the Sox are smart they will play Anderson. The reason being all three of them suck and his defense is the best tool that any of the three have. I like Wise…. but I have a feeling he’d be like my mother in law- the more I see of him the more I dislike him. Owens has speed but you can’t count on it because he can’t hit…. So the tool that would get used the most is Anderson’s defense.
Brent Lillibridge should NOT make this team. However, I think he will because Betemit has proven he sucks with the glove. Should have just kept Uribe. Betemit will have to make the team to pinch hit for whatever wet noodle ends up playing center.
Kenwo4life=ratings
by KenWo4LiFe on Mar 25, 2009 7:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Agreed on both counts. I’m always skeptical of the prospects the Braves are willing to part with; they’ve proven over the last 10 years that they don’t really lose on trades. That should not be interpreted as me wishing Vasquez was still on our pitching staff (God no!), but I think the only prospect we got in that deal who will be anything is Flowers, and I have some big doubts about him as well.
I think this team’s defense will be it’s killer. This pitching staff is going to regress, and is not a strikeout staff. Basically every position on the infield is a question mark: Fields at third will be an average fielder at best, we hope? Ramirez is moving to the most 2nd most important position on the field after being an average (again, at best) 2nd baseman. How will he handle short? Can Getz play at the major league level? Is Paulie healthy? Will this be the year AJ finally declines?
The outfield is only worse, with how much will Jermaine decline this year, both in the field and at the plate? And though I hope it ain’t true (because I drafted him in the 2nd round) Carlos isn’t a lock for 30+ hrs & 100+ rbis this year, so what can we reasonably expect from him?
I might be overreacting, but the more I think about it, the more the Baseball Prospectus projections of a last place finish look correct. Help, anyone?
by Obama4cntrfld on Mar 25, 2009 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos IS a lock for 30 + 100
Blasphemy!
I think Vazquez has a big year in Atlanta.
by e-gus on Mar 25, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The OF is no worse than last year,
since Griffey is gone. JD has settled, we’ll have a full year of Q. We’re OK, though it would be nice to get someone in CF who is at least replacement value.
Javy has a good first half and then melts in the Atlanta sun the 2nd half.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anderson is replacement level
"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 Mar 25, 2009 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right - I meant aside from BA.
I have no problem with him stinking up the joint at the plate if he keeps playing a good CF, based upon our current options.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I think this team’s defense will be it’s killer"
I hear that often and I’m not entirely buying it yet.
Yes Fields will never be Crede at 3b so yeah the team loses there. But….
CF will be better defensively
2B Getz is an avg to slightly above avg defense upgrade over ARam at 2b
SS I really don’t know yet. ARam from what I’ve seen does look way more comfortable. Is his best as good as OC’s worse? Time will tell.
Eventually Lilli (even though he hasn’t shown it lately) or Nix will serve as plus defensive backups.
Half the games are in the Cell, so that still helps the corner OF’s to a degree. Dye will be worse (if possible) but Q should be better.
"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 Mar 25, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so that's two positions where improvement will be expected and the rest will probably be about the same or worse.
sounds like a problem to me.
by larry on Mar 25, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My point is they were 20th in defensive eff last year
When everything is added up I really don’t expect it to be worse. Of course I could be dead wrong be we’ll see.
"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 Mar 25, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are hardly ever wrong, PPB,
except when a Pot Pie is on the line.
SMOLTZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But, this isn't 2008
Yes, you got rid of Griffey in center, but Dye, AJ & Paulie are all a year older. That doesn’t really matter with Konerko in the field, but JD was terrible last year in the field and only getting slower. AJ has caught a minimum of what, 1000 innings every year since 2002, and he’s going to break down at some point. Plus, he’ll be even worse at throwing out baserunners. I think they’ll slip this year, despite having BA in center.
by Obama4cntrfld on Mar 25, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do all MLB players get a year older every season?
I want a strawberry spinke
by hoodlight on Mar 25, 2009 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not Jeter!
He’s soooo dreamy, Joe Buck told me so!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
by rhythm on Mar 25, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sometimes they get two years older.
see vladimir guerreror or miguel tejada.
by larry on Mar 25, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I should
have clarified: a year older in the worse sense of the phrase, meaning they are all past their peak years of baseball production.
But no, not all baseball players age get a year older every season. Isn’t Clemens still 26?
by Obama4cntrfld on Mar 25, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crede had 20 errors last year
Fields can better that I think.
Maybe match it anyway?
I liked how he let a grounder go by when they showed him on 30 clubs in 30 days talking about how he was the new starting 3b.
I giggled.
by e-gus on Mar 25, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I’d say the more I look at it, the better I feel. Chris Getz is taking over 2b and is going to lead off, that should be pretty obvious at this point. That means Brian Anderson gets to start in CF and bat 9th. The team is coming together pretty nicely by default as bad players play themselves out of a job.
What’s our biggest problem coming out of spring training? A battle for the 5th starter spot between two currently mediocre pitchers, finding a second lefty out of the pen if CR starts and our 9th hitter only being a replacement level player (Brian Anderson). Sounds just like 25 other teams in baseball, no reason to jump off the ledge yet.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 25, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It isn't that simple.
There are a lot of questions for this team.
Defense? How crappy will the infield D be?
Fields? Will he make the jump or just be a butcher at 3B who k’s too often.
CF? can any of them have an OBP above .260?
RF? How will JD hold up this year
C? Can AJ stay healthy
Getz? Can he handle the pressure of leading off
Ramirez? Can he swing the bat like last year and hold down SS defensively
Konerko? Will he mentally go into the toilet if he starts off in a hole again?
Backend of the Rotation?
Middle Relief a ticking time bomb again?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by larry on Mar 25, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is why Coop drinks and Ozzie mumbles.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ozzie - Will He Need Sentsitivity Training Again?
Walker – Will The Wolves Call For His Dismissal?
Cora – Will He Be Wooed By Another Team?
Cox – Will He Be Too Conservative, Or Too Aggressive At 3B Coach?
Q- Will He Punch Another Inanimate Object And Injure Himself Again?
Big Jim – Will His Back Resemble Crede?
Faust – Will She Start Playing “Easy Listening” Instead of “Na Na Na Na”?
Floyd/Danks – Will Their BHB Be Shaved This Year?
MB – Is He Taking Too Many Needles?
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So will the worst case scenario happen for every player?
Couldn’t you say every team has those questions?
by Grinder in Training on Mar 25, 2009 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did in 2007 according to KW.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not saying it can't happen
I’m just saying that’s not really a fair way to look at your team. You could do that with every team and you would assume no one has a good team.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 25, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not the Twins. Never the Twins.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's some help...
grow a pair, you friggin’ pansy!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
by rhythm on Mar 25, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you think they might actually cut colon?
i figured his spot was pretty much assured.
by Hatchetm on Mar 25, 2009 7:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he just means make the rotation out of camp, they aren’t going to cut the guy already, it’s not like he’s been a disaster. He’s got a cheap contract, and is just coming off an injury, they’ll give him more time then that. Not to mention, we have no sure thing in Clayton Richard.
Personally I don’t mind seeing what Richard can do for a month as the 5th starter while Bartolo get’s it together. I don’t think CR is pretty comparable to a lot of teams number 5’s, and it’s not like he’d get a bunch of starts.
With Getz playing well, we might have ourselves a pretty good season. I think our roster is pretty set at this point.
Getz, Alexei, Q, Thome, Dye, PK, AJ, Fields / Betemit platoon, Anderson / Wise platoon. With Nix and Corky as the other bench guys.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 25, 2009 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agree RE:Colon
hope your right, but i would not want to get in between $1million and JR.
by Hatchetm on Mar 25, 2009 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully the Sox don't do anything rash when it comes to Colon
Even if you shelve him for awhile its worth it until he gets up to speed.
Regarding CF we may all disagree on Anderson’s final potential but I think we all agree he can provide decent power and above avg D if he gets the majority of the starts.
This insistence by the media to tie lead off hitter into centerfielder makes the problem worse than it really is. Ultimately it all depends on the rest of the lineup.
"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 Mar 25, 2009 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You ask, you shall receeve - Getz to start at leadoff
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/1494178,CST-SPT-soxnt25.article
Leadoff auditions
The search for a leadoff hitter will continue this week, with manager Ozzie Guillen saying Chris Getz is scheduled to get a few starts in the leadoff spot.
Getz, named the starting second baseman over the weekend, has hit in the No. 2 spot this spring and has some leadoff experience in the minor leagues.
‘’I would like to see Getz batting first a couple of games, see how he can handle it,’’ Guillen said. ‘’I saw Getz said in the paper that he’s done it before. I like that. I don’t know if he can handle it, but why not try? I like that this kid has confidence in himself.’’
by Shakey on Mar 25, 2009 7:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He found out by reading the paper?
Thats a good player/manager relationship right there.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Mar 25, 2009 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Off Topic:
I know to each is own, but for a fan post to be named “worst news of the offseason” and to have you guys complaining that the cell is bringing a REAL hot dog to the ballpark is disappointing. Best Kosher dogs are dumpster dogs compared to Vienna. This is actually the best news story since Javy got traded!
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 9:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on, you already responded to the FanPost today
and got no feedback. This is old news. Move on, SoB.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Listen you OPOS
I need instant gratification. What happens if no one ever went back into that fanpost!??
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would mean they are not interested in the subject matter.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IS IT REALLY THAT BIG OF A DEAL?
YOU POST OFF-TOPIC MORE THAN ANYONE ON THIS SITE!
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow...really defending those hot dogs!
Love it!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude vienna is the filet mignon of hotdogs!
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not redundantly.
Do you have to niggle over crap once a week? Is it required by your therapsit or parole officer?
Fer Chrissakes.
Sweet, I better start upping the suck.
by homesickalien on Mar 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
by winningugly on Mar 25, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
therapsit?
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 Mar 25, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Classic WU!
rec’d
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
by rhythm on Mar 25, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot you were the posting police...
Sorry that YOU came at me for reposting something that would have probably not been seen otherwise.
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hah
apparently this subject had no legs. F THE GESTAPO!
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kosher dog?
what do they put in that?
I want a strawberry spinke
by hoodlight on Mar 25, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't ask what they put in it...we don't wanna know.
More importantly, what do you put on it.
My likings are Mustard, Onion, relish, dill pickle spear, tomato slices and some celery salt.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
never been a big relish fan
all the rest sounds great
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 Mar 25, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
should we tell him about the tail, nuts, and hooves?
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
btw thats a good dog but you forgot sport peppers
which i am sure was just a slip up ;D
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not a big fan...I've gotten juice sprayed in my eye too many times by them.
No perverted respones, WU!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ouch... thats what you get for being a wuss and not eating them whole =)
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jews and dogs.
you really needed to ask?
by larry on Mar 25, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
So...
that’s what happened to Sammy Davis Jr. and my childhood dog “Lucky”.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
hot dogs / sausages should be made from pig meat
anything else is not right
I want a strawberry spinke
by hoodlight on Mar 25, 2009 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a fan of blood sausage?
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
by rhythm on Mar 25, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you mean black pudding?
it’s ok, you wouldn’t eat it from a hot dog bun mind
I want a strawberry spinke
by hoodlight on Mar 25, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you eat that?
i sometimes have it with a cooked breakfast, not often though as it’s very bad for you
I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.
by hoodlight on Mar 25, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so is drinking, but we still do that.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope, not my thing
A friend of mine is from Oxford, I think, and he’ll eat that shit out of blood sausages when he makes breakfast.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
by rhythm on Mar 25, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DEAR ABBY: I’m a freshman at a Catholic university. I was awakened last night at 3 a.m. because my bunk bed — I’m on top — was shaking. Then I heard my roommate moaning. She had snuck a boy into our dorm room, and they were doing “it.”
I am so upset at her disregard for my personal feelings that I don’t know how to talk to her. I don’t want her to think I’m speaking up because I’m a prude. I found it so upsetting that it was difficult to get back to sleep.
My roommate is nice, and we get along well. How do I tell her this behavior is unacceptable? If I tell our resident assistant, she will get in trouble and hate me for it. If I had been forewarned, I would have slept out in the lounge. Please help me. — RELUCTANT WITNESS IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR RELUCTANT WITNESS: Silence implies approval. It is important that you talk to your roommate NOW because if you don’t, it is sure to happen again. All you have to say is that when you were awakened, at first you were frightened. Then, when you realized what was going on, it made you extremely uncomfortable, and in the future you would prefer she include you for “that kind of thing.”
It’s the truth, you are within your rights to draw the line and you won’t come off looking like a prude. What they did was out of line. Failing to invite you to partake in a vigorous threesome is simply rude.
by larry on Mar 25, 2009 10:33 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Dear Abby Condones "Snitching"
He also doesn’t care much for me, so I expect me posting on these things to piss him off.
by U-God on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 25, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
she's a stitches spokeswoman, too
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
by thatshortkid on Mar 25, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't forget her endorsement of the ditchdigging unions
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 Mar 25, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Curious
to hear what she says regarding the mormons in Pennsylvania. Those girls are cougars!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Roommate" = Liz. "Boy" = Uribe. "It" = Devouring an Ox.
by The Actual El Guapo on Mar 25, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HA!
No way Uribe makes it to the top bunk though, unless you are talking about Jose Uribe and he’s dead – which really makes this an interesting story.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It amazes me that people need advice to handle a situation like that.... What college kid living in a dorm hasn't had this happen? You need to write in to Abby for her to tell you to address it? crazy kids.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Mar 25, 2009 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the giveaway is "i'm a prude"
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
by colintj on Mar 25, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Abby condoning a three-some
"…in the future you would prefer she include you for "that kind of thing."
Replacing "Chicago Tough" with "Cuban Pride"
by Brush Back on Mar 25, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
That wasn't larry's addition???
Abby actually said that?!
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Mar 25, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
she goes to a CATHOLIC university too
Colon "toes" nothing. That implies a nimbleness akin to a Nureyev. I beleive he "platypussed" the shit out of that mound.
-winningugly
by blackoutsox on Mar 25, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this one sounds more like larry
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Mike,” and I have been married for 18 years, but for the last few we have been growing apart. Mike has recently expressed a desire to quit work and sail around the world. He bought an expensive sailboat, took lessons, and is teaching our kids to sail. I tried it, but I’m afraid of the water. I have, however, been supportive of my husband’s dream.
I knew Mike was looking for a “crew” for the boat because he couldn’t sail with just the kids. Today he told me he has found someone. This crew consists of a married woman and her two kids. Mike invited her to crew after she first asked her husband. He did not ask ME first. He simply announced he had found a competent sailor.
I expressed vehemently that I am against this. I have never met the woman or her kids, and I’m hurt that I wasn’t consulted. Mike says he is hurt because I “don’t trust him.”
By the way, the sailboat is only 37 feet long, and they’re planning their first two-week trip this fall. What do you think? — LANDLOCKED IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
DEAR LANDLOCKED: I think you should start taking sailing lessons immediately. For the sake of your marriage, I advise you to remember that YOU are first mate, so haul anchor and get moving. If you think you and Mike are drifting apart now, it will be nothing compared to when he starts living his dream and sets sail without you.
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Mar 25, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only larry would add: Failing to invite you to partake in a vigorous threesome is simply rude.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Mar 25, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"by the way, have you considered a threesome" would have worked wonders here too
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
by colintj on Mar 25, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lillibridge looks to secure mlb ST K lead.
PHOENIX – Brent Lillibridge becomes the latest White Sox’s player to bat in the leadoff spot, as he gets the assignment Wednesday against Oakland left-hander Brett Anderson.
Chris Getz moves to the No. 2 spot, which could be permanent if he continues to hit well.
Here’s the lineup:
Lillibridge cf
Getz 2b
Quentin lf
Dye rf
Thome dh
Konerko 1b
Pierzynski c
Ramirez 2b
Fields 3b
Colon p
Also, the clubhouse is very quiet, with cuts imminent.
almost…too quiet.
by larry on Mar 25, 2009 10:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well that makes perfect sense....nothing like a good K to get things going.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Mar 25, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how are we going to look
playing two second basemen? Fields’ tiny glove better be ready.
by Off the bus running on Mar 25, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is the permanent Oakland Shift, don't ask stupid questions.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Mar 25, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cheat
I’m pretty sure Anderson had at least 5 outfield assists in last year’s spring training too. Anywhere you can look that up?
There was an incident a few years ago. The Bulls were killing the Knicks, scrubs were playing out the clock, and the fans were screaming at them to score 100 points for free Big Macs. They took a ton of shots, Knicks took offense and they tried to fight some Bulls players.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 19, 2009 5:25 PM EST
by Jbasic89 on Mar 25, 2009 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
egbert should start 5th
and richard should go to the pen
we need a lefty in the pen and having egbert would prevent a four southpaw pitching rotation when poreda joins next year after contreras leaves
Colon "toes" nothing. That implies a nimbleness akin to a Nureyev. I beleive he "platypussed" the shit out of that mound.
-winningugly
by blackoutsox on Mar 25, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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