Big Bart

by The Cheat on Apr 11, 2009 6:04 PM CDT in White Sox Game Recaps

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by larry on Apr 11, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions

is the dark filling ham?

is there a special name for it?

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

by The Wizard on Apr 11, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Please continue to repeat today's performance for the rest of the season Bart

It would be appreciated around here

"...and when it comes to baseball, we have two favorite clubs: the Go-Go White Sox...and whoever plays the Cubs!!!"

by 815Sox on Apr 11, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions

maddux like two seamer today

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart

by Jbasic89 on Apr 11, 2009 6:25 PM CDT reply actions

or just bartolo colon like.

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions

i had a revelation last night

BA = brad komminsk

by Hatchetm on Apr 11, 2009 6:31 PM CDT reply actions

wasn't komminsk a top five pick?

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions

and their minor league records were, shall we say, somewhat different.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=kommin001bra

keep revelating.

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

i don't know how to make the similar symbol.

they are pretty similar, but komminsk had that one monster year in the minors.

by Hatchetm on Apr 11, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions

i'd say he had three great years.

those numbers are far superior to anything BA did, especially considering his age.

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions

play karnac

who will have a better career?

by Hatchetm on Apr 11, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions

BA, i think.

if BA could learn to take a walk like komminsk did, we might have something.

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

was it just me or did he throw like 3 offspeed pitches all game

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart

by Jbasic89 on Apr 11, 2009 6:42 PM CDT reply actions

that would be colon's m.o.

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions

he doesnt throw a slider or curve?

he have anything besides the 4seam, 2 seam, and change that he threw like twice?

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart

by Jbasic89 on Apr 11, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions

he has a slider. he sticks mostly to his fastballs.

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=375&position=P

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions

here's a good article on colon from josh kalk.

(pours king cobra on ground)

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/anatomy-of-a-player-bartolo-colon/

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

he throws a curve

like once/game.

by Hatchetm on Apr 11, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Macky D lives to play another day...

And the win was most satisfying indeed.
Very nice team effort.

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

by Chiburb on Apr 11, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions

i gave him a standing ovation when he struck out his first twin

there were three other assholes in my section who did the same

" Cheat I would like to become a managing editor. Email me what I need to do."-by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 2, 2009 1:46 PM PDT

" You've got step one down. Sucking a lot of dick."- by The Cheat on Apr 2, 2009 1:58 PM PDT

by U-God on Apr 11, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions

i've got a full re-cap coming after dinner

" Cheat I would like to become a managing editor. Email me what I need to do."-by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 2, 2009 1:46 PM PDT

" You've got step one down. Sucking a lot of dick."- by The Cheat on Apr 2, 2009 1:58 PM PDT

by U-God on Apr 11, 2009 7:15 PM CDT reply actions

i don't know what the boss thinks, but i wonder if a recap just shouldn't go under this post.

maybe going forward we immediately throw up a quick picture recap for post-game discussion and fill in a word recap later, if we feel like it?

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions

that makes a lot of sense.

by madvillian on Apr 11, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions

i like it

" Cheat I would like to become a managing editor. Email me what I need to do."-by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 2, 2009 1:46 PM PDT

" You've got step one down. Sucking a lot of dick."- by The Cheat on Apr 2, 2009 1:58 PM PDT

by U-God on Apr 11, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions

JW, but what if you editors just wrote bullet point recaps within these threads

And, if there was a need to address a larger issue, then write a separate story. I like having all the comments from the end of one game to the beginning of another in the same thread.

That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT

by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

you like it.

so much you don’t do it.

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

good thought

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Apr 11, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

it keeps the line moving

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

by thatshortkid on Apr 11, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions

excellent idea

I was gonna say that with all the new editors (for the better!) its been more work following the comments — sometimes 3 or 4 active threads at once. this would help that.

by Trooper on Apr 11, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

4 and 1/3 with 6 runs on 6 hits for our good friend Horacio Ramirez

Swisher 2-2 with a 3B, HR, 3 runs and 3 RBI

by madvillian on Apr 11, 2009 7:28 PM CDT reply actions

I just picked up Swisher off the waiver wire last night, too bad I didn't start him today

My usual 1B Tex was a late scratch with a bad left wrist. He’s day to day. Shit.

by madvillian on Apr 11, 2009 7:29 PM CDT reply actions

I've got swisher in the sss fantasy league

I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.

by hoodlight on Apr 11, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions

at least lillibridge gets it.

execution…well…

Lillibridge became the third leadoff hitter in five games. It was not only the first time he batted first in a big-league game but the first time he started at second base.

“The biggest thing with leadoff is the misconception that’s there’s a certain way to be a leadoff hitter,” he said. "It’s about getting on base. What’s the difference if it’s a walk or a hit?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-12-white-sox-twins-chicago-apr12,0,4999351.story

by larry on Apr 11, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions

I like his lucid statement from the following paragraph

The stress of taking pitches is taking away from things that take away from what makes aggressive hitters good.

by 3E8 on Apr 11, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Completely agree with this statement

Some of the best leadoff hitters aren’t your cookie cutter, Kenny Williams-esque dream, leadoff hitters. They could be the ones that the get me over first pitch to get on base, no need to “make the pitcher work”. That being said, I don’t think Lillibridge is our answer at leadoff, unless he or Getz can play centerfield. I hope Getz gets back in the leadoff spot and gets aggressive.

by Choke Cubs Choke on Apr 11, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions