5 Best Opening Day Starts in White Sox History (Retrosheet Era)
by The Cheat on Apr 6, 2009 6:11 PM CDT
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#5. Wilbur Wood, 1973 -- 9 IP, 4H, 1R, 2BB, 6K
Only 22-thousand people saw Wood's gem to open the '73 season. There were three other Complete Game, 1-run allowed outings that didn't make the list; Billy Pierce, 1956; Juan Pizzaro, 1962; and Wood again in a loss in 1972.
#4. Jack McDowell, 1991 -- 9IP, 4H, 1R, 1BB, 10K
It's hard to believe by looking at that line and the 10-1 final score, but the Sox actually came from behind in this game. McDowell got himself in a bit of trouble in the first with a 2-out single to Cal Ripken followed by a double off the bat of Glenn Davis. But a White Sox lineup that featured 3 future Hall-of-Famers (2 still outstanding) and some guy who hit over 600 homeruns powered them back.
#3. Wilbur Wood, 1976 -- 9 IP, 6H, 0R, 2BB, 7K
Not much more you can do than throw a complete game shutout. Wood allowed 6 hits, all singles, and the Sox rolled 4-0 over the Royals. This might have been the highlight of the year, as the Sox managed just 63 more victories on the season.
#2. Billy Pierce, 1957 -- 11 IP, 8H, 2R, 3BB, 9K
It's hard to get much better than a complete game shutout, but that's just what we've got here at the top... It was a different type of baseball being played back then. While no pitch counts are available, Pierce figures to have thrown in excess of 150 pitches in his 11 inning outing. Herb Score got the complete game loss for the Indians, and given his 11 BB, 10K line, I have to think he approached 200 pitches.
[Update by The Cheat, 04/06/09 11:01 PM CDT]: Pierce agrees:
"Times have changed," Pierce said. "Six innings is what a starter is expected to pull mainly nowadays. When we got the ball, they gave it to us and they kind of expected us to go nine."
"I never heard of the rotator cuff when I played," Pierce said. "Back in those days, if a person probably had that (shoulder injury), they were done. Except for rest and physical therapy (for a sore arm), that's all we had."
#1. Mark Buehrle, 2005 -- 8 IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 5K, 1 World Series run started
Buehrle had a perfect game after 4, faced the minimum through 6, and allowed just three baserunners total. Cleveland didn't put a man in scoring position until the 7th inning, and Buehrle immediately erased that situation with a GIDP off the bat of Victor Martinez.
You could argue that any of the other complete game performances listed above were better than Buehrle's outing, but none came with absolutely zero margin for error -- the Sox didn't score their only run until the bottom of the 7th -- and none marked the start of a World Series run.
Bonus Opening Day info: Nellie Fox holds the White Sox record (retrosheet era) for hits in an opening day game with 5 in 1959.
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christopher michaels would have written a preview.
and the hardball times would have published it. if only the rays hadn’t hired him away…
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
Alexei Ramirez, of all guys, played catch and fielded a few ground balls on the warning track. He fired a few snowballs for fun, the very first time he had ever seen snow.
“Hace mucho frio”
http://whitesoxpride.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/04/wintered_out_red_rocks_and_pre.html
more interesting stuff at the link.
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
oh joe - but then what would you write about?
The White Sox have already spoken to Mark Buehrle about taking a more active approach to his offseason workout program so that all the speculation about injuries and "stiffness’’ that circulated around him this spring will go away.
"Buehrle has never been Johnny-condition guy in the winter,’’ pitching coach Don Cooper explained on Monday. "But now he’s getting older and he needs to do more. We talked to him about this [in the spring camp]. He needs to pay more of a price before spring training.’’
http://www.670-thescore.com/blog/2009/04/06/concerns-with-buehrle/
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
Fox?!? Collins went 8 for 8 I hear...
Silly Chiburb tried to post this from the mobile version of SSS and was told “bad boy, not available YET”.
Someday, maybe when the economy rebounds?
"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris
speaking of fiasco
Grammy-nominated artist Matthew Santos will perform the national anthem. Santos will perform with Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco during pregame ceremonies.
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
not much of an outgoing guy
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
man, you sure are riding his ass about this.
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
Not riding his ass, this is the 2nd time I asked.
If I’d seen a response to the first query I wouldn’t have asked again.
Wiz, I’m not going to the game either.
"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris
I thought I answered
sorry if I didn’t…
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
You did. Almost exactly the same, iirc.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks, no need to look it up now!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
"If I'd seen a response..."
Maybe you did and I missed it. Btw, can you see cloaked comments?
"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris
wiz just doesn't like people. you, on the other hand, are just embarassed. don't worry, we don't judge here on SSS.
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
That is exactly how I picture Chi's testes.
Except dragging on the ground.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
Well, they're smooth from all the pocket pool he plays
on the floor of whatever Exchange he trades on. And their purple from the pounding the ground gives them when he slinks home after another losing day in he market.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
So. You've pictures my testes?
The YMCA comments were spot on, eh?
"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris
Did he share his disease with you?
“pictures”. Sheesh!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
how many times have i said that he tried to drug me in tampa?
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
Yes, I've pictures of your testes.
HSA sent them to me. She was in tears at the time.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
Leave me out of this discussion, plzkthxbai!
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
normally i wouldn't the post the spam that hits my inbox
but this is charity. and funny. and i know WU is going to be all over this.
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
if you were drinking buehrlot, you wouldn't know what the fuck you were doing either.
that’s why this shit is so good. it gets you fucked up. and saves dogs from this fate:
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
by larry on Apr 6, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
That is genius.
The dog’s eyes are blood-red, too. Excellent.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
haha!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
bad newz kennelz?
http://www.southsidesox.com/2009/4/2/819786/cactus-league-finale-white-sox-vs#13641879
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 6, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I want.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Worst Opening Pitches: Ceremonial Pitches Gone Bad
4. T-Rex
Who invited a Tyrannosaurus Rex to throw out the first pitch at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago? Everyone knows they have itty-bitty arms.
Plus as far as dinosaurs go, the T-Rex is way overexposed. How about giving a little love to the Muttaburrasaurus?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0UNgbA6xoU
http://blogs.trb.com/entertainment/technology/watchthis/2009/04/worst_opening_pitches_ceremoni.html
h/t http://deadspin.com/5200751/the-worst-ceremonial-first-pitches-of-all-time
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
I was at that game
And while the pitch itself wasn’t too good, the video doesn’t do justice to how cool looking that dinosaur costume was.
White Sox: Trying to roll a hard six.
I went to see the "Walking with Dinosaurs" show
at the United Center. All the costumes and animatronic dinosaurs were pretty cool. The adult rex was rather impressive. My favorite was the raptor costume. I still want one. That would rule at Halloween.
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."
~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
Rob Neyer still hates you
Even more than Dayn Perry
but christina and will love us!
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8699
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
Jeez. Am I delusional that this could be a fun, winning team?
Or am I right in thinking the “experts” are like the Washington pundits in that they’re often wrong but never have to pay the price?
50-50?
"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris
you're old.
it’s really 2031 and this is all a figment of your deranged mind.
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
If it's 2031 I'm dead and don't care...
But you have a point. At my age I shouldn’t pay attention to the experts. Life is too short.
"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris
your sick fuck of a daughter - not HSA, the older one - decided to chop off your head and freeze you a la ted williams.
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
Both have already identified the hill which will propel my wheelchair into vehicular traffic.
Sweet things.
"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris
rickshaw is the way to go
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
I will consider this, thank you.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
remember the Newman!
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
I'm not even going to click there, a-hole. I know what you're talking about. :)
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
You're not wrong
But the experts sure do seem to enjoy picking the Sox to finish last, probably for the same reason I picked WKU to get to the sweet 16; because there’s a chance it could happen, and then they’ll get to point out how smart they are
Twitter: @SouthSideCheat
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they're like the anti-Rays
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
Have I mentioned I am not a fan of Rob Neyer?
Or Keith Law?
Wankers.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
Fuck you, old man. They're Bastards!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
BTW, on topic,
Wilbur Wood was a helluva Opening Day pitcher.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
I wonder if LL has exploded yet over Felix' rolled ankle.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
Blaming it on the WBC?
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
I don't know about them, but I was for sure.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
how much of the WHITE SOX R TEH WORST sentiment
is related to Wise starting in center?
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
if the white sox had a decent player - let's just say a 2.5 WAR player - in center who also happened to be leading off
that would make a difference in this division but that difference would probably be outsized by the perception of that difference by some.
i've noticed
but coming from the sabr community, it’s all the more bizarre
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
fuck YEAH! It was awesome!
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Stake in the heart of the Twinks!
And I hear Crede’s first AB as a Twink was…a pop to short.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
I need some gum...
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
Omar? Ed?
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
OrCa calling the booth
" 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
Detroit is making me depressed.
Sparty getting rolled (predictably) and the Tigers doing the same over the border… Nothing like spending money you don’t have on championship game tickets only to watch your team get embarrassed… depressing.
BWAHAHA!
America is fun.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
Nice.
I prefer the one from “300” where the guy has about 1000 arrows in his hide. But this’ll do, pig, this’ll do.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
missed that part, i had to turn off 300 about halfway through. it made my brain cry.
that’s one of the first hits for “dead spartan” that didn’t reference MSU.
though, in another half, i’m sure the hit count for that phrase will go up
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
I hope Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are getting residuals for pimping Seth Davis' book
Twitter: @SouthSideCheat
SouthSideSox on Facebook
is that where that meme came from?
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
twins lose, tigers lose, indians lose, sox don't lose
not a bad day
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
Prediction
“First Place!” about to be headline on Royals Review
Twitter: @SouthSideCheat
SouthSideSox on Facebook
I would sure hope they'd embrace that tonight.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Or were you digging the Sox?
We’re gonna win tomorrow. We’re gonna need you to be positive there, Chief.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
It works on two levels
I’m multi-layered. Deep even….
Twitter: @SouthSideCheat
SouthSideSox on Facebook
by The Cheat on Apr 6, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Very reassuring, noodle arms.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 6, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
by thatshortkid on Apr 6, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Wacky Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man!!
my president is white.
by JoeCoolMan24 on Apr 6, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
larry's the sort of guy to bring a gun to a knife fight
if a derringer counts anyway
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
that's the nickname
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
"chill the fuck out, noodles"
i can dig.
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
Equus'll be here shortly to clear this one up.
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
Nice that Verlander, Lee and Liriano got legitimately beat.
bleeps and bloops it weren’t.
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
wait a second. you watched the game? this is beyond the box score, right? you guys use numbers and stuff? you’re not supposed to watch the game. you’re messing with the image. next you’ll tell me that you guys have jobs and girlfriends and homes above sea level.
LOL!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 6, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
HAHHAHHAHA
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
rec
http://www.southsidesox.com/2009/4/2/819786/cactus-league-finale-white-sox-vs#13641879
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 7, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I can't rec that.
larry waving his 1490 SAT score around and yukking it up with BTB folks. All while on the SSS dole. Unconscionable on the eve before our Opening Day. May as well have slept with RJ Anderson.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
i should hope not
minimum qualification is 1600.
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
LOL.
Ninety percent I’ll spend on good times, women and Irish whiskey. The other 10 percent I’ll probably waste.
everything is set up for the sox to take and never give up the division lead tomorrow.
i suck - the sox dont - SSH2005
wire to wire baby
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
I like the sound of that! could we ask for 4 complete games in the WS this time?
and for the NL to win the allstar game so we can win the series at home.
http://www.southsidesox.com/2009/4/2/819786/cactus-league-finale-white-sox-vs#13641879
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 7, 2009 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Tomorrow's game is on CSN like normal, yes?
For some reason they list the network as CSN-HD which I haven’t seen before — unless they’re just saying it isn’t available in SD.
Gonna be a long year watching BBTN
they just said it is “amazing” that Mickey Mantle never hit a homerun from both sides of the plate on opening day.
Everyone who won on opening day is going to win 120 games
and anyone who had a big game today is going to have a monster year.
FifthFeather.com
by El Duque's Raft on Apr 6, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions
tony clark will break barry bond's single season homerun record
" 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
i read a post elsewhere by some guy in my fantasy league
going on about how he would have picked up emilio bonifacio if it weren’t for someone else who already did it. this in a league where we actually make use of the triple slash line.
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
isn't he the exception?
and iirc span scouted out better than eb
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
how many total chances did he get? 14?
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
Not to mention
He played in an era where teams used maybe two pitchers a game, on average.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
so he probably had ~ half the total chances i guessed?
truly sparkling analysis from BBTN
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
First pitch '09?
I know that Pres Obama was invited to throw the first pitch out back in Nov but whatever happened to that decision? He is flying back from Turkey today to Washington DC. Any chance he makes a stop over in Chicago in time for the game?
no
no beckham, no barack
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Substitute teacher!! yyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 7, 2009 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions
AGREED!!!!
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 7, 2009 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions
For WU...
I WANT TO JOIN ENGLISH MARINER AND CHINN AND MAKE A KARMA SULTRA OF FELIX SEX
AND I WANT MY PARENTS TO FIND IT AND ASK AWKWARD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSITIONS THAT I FAVOR
by Robert on Apr 6, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
"Sultra". Awesome.
Btw, I shall be attending this game but will post frequently using the fine mobile version of SSS.
Wait, what’s that you said?
by The Actual El Guapo on Apr 7, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
:) Can't you fashion us a gamethread??
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 7, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Thought about it, but I didn't want to step on Cheat's toes if he had something already planned. Ah well, I suppose we can delete mine if it comes to it. Hang tight for a minute.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 7, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
well, there will be a gamethread that automatically arrives, just like it did last season.
but if you want a pre game thread, have at it.
Well, snap. I made one. We got 2.5 hours til game time. Abuse it as you will before the real one shows up.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 7, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
......said the foster mom.
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
by thatshortkid on Apr 7, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
I'll do you one better. Here's everything I would have posted during the gamethread:
“Fact: No team with a starting pitcher who starts out the season with a 1-0 count has ever made the playoffs.”
“Nice play, Josh.”
“Crap.”
“God, I fucking hate Mike Aviles.”
“Pop-up from a White Sox third baseman? Unheard of.”
“Well, that was certainly an engergetic strikeout looking.”
“The 11-foot tall version of BA would have had that.”
“Ugh.”
“JD!”
“… and Alex Gordon still sucks.”
“Ooooo … Goggles makes an appearance.”
“And pops up.”
“Nail it down, Bobby.”
“CURVEBALL PLZ KTHXBAI.”
“Slash with range!!”
“1-0 — suweeeeet. Fact: No team which wins its first game of the year has ever failed to make the playoffs.”
by The Actual El Guapo on Apr 7, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I greatly enjoy your contributions sir and would like to sign up for your newsletter.
Alexander Hamilton shot Alexander Hamilton...
I feel like I don't even have to watch the game now.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Apr 7, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Robert is as good as CHESSFU.
I’m a little intimidated by his raging passion, though.
I WOULD KILL MYSELF BUT I CAN TAKE OUT SO MANY MORE PEOPLE IN A EXPLOSION
by Robert on Jun 23, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
he's got the fire and the fury at his command
I can lead you to 4 Wisdom, but I can't free your brain from the evil of Punto.
Royals Review has a game thread up:
Maybe I’m just not enough of a pagan, but the changing of the seasons doesn’t really alter my mood or level of hope or outlook on life or anything else. No, and although I might lose my English Major credentials to say so, I don’t see much of myself, or America, or America’s agrarian past or innocence or anything else in nature or the changing of the calendar or in sports and the sports calendar.
In the blossoming of spring or in a birdsong or in a baseball game, I just see things. Things that might be interesting or beautiful nonetheless, on their own.
The reality is, the Royals have everything in front of them. Not because it is April and two hundred years ago everyone stopped being cold and planted crops this time of year, and sun-dappled lovely maids and swains frollicked in the fields. No, but just because their season has started. Forget the poetry and second-hand romanticism, ye Boswells, and just talk about the real miracle right in front of you. The slate has been wiped clean, not symbolically, but in reality. The standings have been re-set. This is baseball’s version of Easter.
I don’t think they can do it, but they have the chance to prove me wrong, to prove everyone wrong. In sports, every year, you start over (why, nobody knows, wouldn’t a multi-year league be somewhat appealing?) in real life you don’t. You just go and go and go and some things stick and some don’t, good and bad. In any case, your mistakes and failures hardly ever get erased, they just accumulate. For most things, you get mathematically eliminated pretty early, and you just have to deal with it. You have to find your own reason to keep playing, even though you’ll never win the pennant and the All-Star team was named last month.
Who among us wouldn’t jump at the chance to start today 0-0?
I can’t wait any longer. The first real game thread of 2009 starts now.
"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris
by Chiburb on Apr 7, 2009 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
hahahaha
Good stuff.
Settle down with the designer stats. This isn’t fucking algebra, it’s baseball..
by defensive indifference on Apr 7, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
I wish I could tell him how good that was
but I’m not going to sign up for their site.
by Daniel Berlyn on Apr 7, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
damn windy outside so far
but the sun is shinning, and if the winds calm down it should be a nice day.
have fun to those going to the game, I will see our boys tomorrow evening.
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