White Sox Shocker, Another Shutout
by The Cheat on May 13, 2009 2:16 PM CDT
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Why the hell doesn't someone sit Q down and tell him to quit hacking?
JD, Paulie, Thomer, BA, Ozzie, KW, hell, even Walker! (hahahaha, yeah, I put Walker in there as a joke)
Isn’t there some sort of “stop trying to do too much” cliche that someone can pull out so that Q can also “pull it out”? (his head from his ass, of course)
Yeah, this is a reactionary rant, but FFS, someone’s got to get through to him and if this interbubble rant can’t get the job done, then I don’t think anything will!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
He got out three times on the first pitch Monday
by Daniel Berlyn on May 13, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
and came up swinging today as well, although I would guess that Lee was pounding the zone.
Others have pointed this out over the last week (or longer) as well, it was just my turn to rant today.
Just to assure larry, I’m not on the ledge with this team. Yes, it seems that they are playing like crap lately, but I think things will get better after this seemingly injury-induced (poor roster construction?) rough patch. I don’t evaluate my self-worth on the success (or failure) of Ozzie and Co., so I don’t foresee any long walks off a short pier.
I will say that I did think that the Sox would be competitive in the division this year and was hoping that they would pull a rabbit out of their hats and make it into the playoffs. I think it could still happen (and no, I haven’t been smoking crack – no relapses for this bible thumper!), but it will be tight.
Bless you all for your patience and your attention.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I am very, very concerned about the productivity of the players on this team.
Floyd looks like shit. I don’t know what will happen with Richard. C&C are on their last year, whatever happens happens but I’m not counting on much. The hitting has been putrid and Fields doesn’t look like much more than a corners/DH sub who may have one or two above average years in his career. When BA comes back, maybe it will get better but our CF hole has gotten bigger and bigger over the years. I smell a sale at the deadline, because I don’t see things getting much better soon.
by Daniel Berlyn on May 13, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
There is no ledge, but the early returns are of a team that's decidedly average
which makes sense. On the pitching side, the Vazquez trade really hurts the team’s chances in 2009 — having another starter who is guaranteed 200 innings of league-average ‘ball is pretty nice. That’s not to say the trade was a bad one, just that we’re bearing the costs up-front. So not only does Colon have some big shoes to fill (hah!), but Floyd also has to repeat last year for the pitching to remain equal to last year.
Defensively, I have to imagine the left side of the infield is at least a win worse than last season’s Cabrera + Uribe/Crede bunch. Elsewhere things look about the same (perhaps a couple of runs better in CF if Anderson gets the bulk of the playing time from here on out?), give or take…
What really has hurt has been the slow start of just about every non-Danks young player (Floyd, Ramirez, Quentin, and to a lesser extent Fields). I’m hoping most of that is luck (like Quentin’s .200 BABIP despite a LD% that’s better than last year) and small sample sizes, but the early returns on the other three have not been encouraging.
Good points all around, especially with respect to the Vazquez trade
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I think the left side of the infield is way below last year
Despite Crede’s throwing problems, he still flashed mad leather, Profundo could pick it and more importantly had a cannon to first, and Orca seemed to position himself a lot better than Alexei, despite the fact that I spent 90% of the season really hating him.
The fact is a team featuring Podsednik, Lillibridge, Getz and Fields is subpar.
I kept score opening day(well tuesday after the rainout) and just had to stare at the card after I filled out our side. It stopped me in my tracks how uninspiring it was. And that was with high hopes for Konerko, Q! amd Thome. Imagine how bad things would be if Paully wasnt hitting over .300.
White Sox on pace to be shut out 32 times this year. woo!
Joe Crede’s two-out grand slam in the 13th inning off a tired Brandon Lyon gave the Minnesota Twins a 14-10 victory over Detroit — hours after Dontrelle Willis made his first start of the season for the Tigers.
[link]
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on May 14, 2009 2:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Hasn't Fields been doing the same thing?
It’s been tough for me to watch the full games because of work, school, and suckitude induced comas, but it seems like Fields gets himself into an awful lot of 0-2 counts…
I'm not sure
I don’t get to watch any games, and I don’t get to follow many via gameday anymore, but Fields doesn’t seem to see a lot of pitches in his ABs.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
He never has.
He is who he is. He started off better than expected – much – and is regressing nicely to the POS I remember from early ’08. Maybe being fully healed from minor injuries has helped him as much as it can.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
In 2007, he walked 8.4% of his PA and this year it's around 10% (due to his hot start, as you pointed out)
He put up an OBP of .308 in 2007 with a wOBA of .336. I didn’t realize his OBP was so low, lending credence to your postulation, but a wOBA of .336 is league averagish. Of course he’s putting up a wOBA of .301 so far this year…
I was under the impression that he walked more…I was wrong.
I was also under the impression he was a decent option at 3B for the next few years, and I think the jury is still out on that one..
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
can't say I didn't forsee this...
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 13, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
how about Thome being DFA'd?
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
obviously
that is extremely unlikely, no matter if he hits .120 all season
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 13, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
what makes you think he's going to hit 0.120 all season, just by watching him?
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
you must not watch the games osfib
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
that bad huh
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 14, 2009 7:14 AM CDT up reply actions
yes he looks unbearably
bad.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 13, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
ESPN has Phils/Dodgers tonight.
J-Roll is hitting <.203. DFA him. Useless.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
i just dropped him from my fantasy team, i can't take rollins hitting .203 all season
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Do we hafta go on strike next year, then?
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
you're a communist, what with suggesting a strike and all.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
Not sure about a fire sale.
Who exactly would we sell? PK? JI? Count? Who the eff is going to buy them? AJ is still reasonably cheap and at least doesn’t get hurt. If you are talking Big Robert I will set your testes on fire. (Though it would make much sense.)
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
larry gave a bunch of names when I said much the same thing a few weeks ago
off the top of my head, it was Jenks, Dotel, AJ, and JD. He also explained why the would be attractive, but I leave that to you to search or finger out.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
crap, why "they" would be attractive, not "the"
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I can see why those would be mentioned.
If we are rebuilding DocOc and Jenks are gone. JD is expensive. AJ’s going nowhere – who wants his arrogant keister (except me and PR)?
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
Doc ocK
I love that!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
We are currently on pace to be shut out 29 times (actually, 29.5).
The AL record for being shut out in a season is 30 (1906 Washington Senators). The ML record is 33 (1908 Cardinals).
by The Actual El Guapo on May 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Im holding to my sig
based on where we were at 20 games in.
White Sox on pace to be shut out 32 times this year. woo!
Yes we can.
Yes we can.
Yes we can.
Yes we can.
"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08
I miss the treadmill to nowhere
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
time for kenny to talk the bull by the balls
and get rid of lilly and pods. sign hector villanueva or something. anyone that ozzie will not put in the lineup.
Already has BA for that.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
I assume you meant "take" not "talk the bull by the balls"
We COULD assign that task to U-God, right?
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
No, MM.
He could sell ice to the Eskimoes. Talk the balls off a bull – I bet he can.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
I think you meant to say "suck the balls off a bull"
we are talking about MM, correct?
;)
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
Suck a ball through a garden hose.
fixed.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 13, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
i tend to avoid bulls
i’m more into the ladies of the species
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
PF=Porcine Fellow?
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
close enough
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
sausage-lover
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
u-god's idea of a "come hither" look
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on May 13, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
He plays for the "udder side".
wink wink.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
by Chiburb on May 13, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
nice!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
or let's bring doug dascenzo out of retirement
or glenellan hill
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
You're still got it!
Nice work, OPOS!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I'm cutting down, you gotta admit that.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
Oh hells yes
I’ve been impressed with your spelling and reply function usage so far this season. Have you cut back on the wine?
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
At work? Yes.
Really, I’m just getting tired of looking like an idiot. I’ll let my syntax and lack of creativity do that – poor spelling/keystroking is just laziness.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
We need to stop failing at not sucking.
by The Actual El Guapo on May 13, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions
or stop sucking at not failing
I’d be fine with either.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
You think the Sox are bad?? (Going for my first cloak here...waiting for it.....waiting....)
http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/
I recommend this site.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
wow
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
For work? How about for LIFE?!
The whole site is pretty funny.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 13, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree. The site looks entertaining.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
It's like...if you're going to get the family into fuzzy naked costumes....complete with "parts"....you may as well just be naked, right??? Who the fuck are these people???
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
No one is paying attention to Mom.
Poor woman.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
I think that's the least of her worries at this point.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
ha!
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
what, like her husband helping their daughter with his "junk"?
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on May 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, yes....that is a good place to start.....although I'd probably start worrying upon the suggestion of the costumes.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
she was just moving it out of her way
Hawk; "what would you do in that situation"
"id hit him" ;Stone
by Grinder Rule #42 on May 13, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
reQ!em
that site is highlarious!
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 13, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah I couldn't stop clicking "prev"
reQ!’dem would be funnier.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 13, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Someone needs to be BAzzled in the azzle.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
yeah
blog night should be hella-fun.
my questions for Hahn:
1. Fix it!
2. Ozzie said that we would only see Gordon Beckham up here this year if things got real bad, so is he on the way or what?
White Sox on pace to be shut out 32 times this year. woo!
He's on the DL.
We have truly honked off Someone Up There.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
Punto has f'd us again
he is on a first name basis with the big guy up there.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on May 13, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Konerko sees the suckage on the wall
CLEVELAND – After getting blanked for a major league-leading sixth time this season and losing for the eighth time in 11 games, Paul Konerko summed up the state of the White Sox following a 4-0 loss at Cleveland.
“We’re working right now, I’d like to tell you that guys aren’t going about it right, but everyone is doing it right,” Konerko said.
I’d say “We’re just not good right now, that’s it.”
Hmm, last line of the block quote got cut off
Including Paulie’s original quote, sans my editorialization. Journalistic integrity here. This isn’t Pravda or the Washington Times.
We need f'ing Uribe back.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on May 13, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
a lot bigger version
http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/05/konerko_-_were_just_not_good_r.html
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
im not terribly worried either actually
yeah its frustrating at the moment, but there’s no way the sox can keep up this sucktitude.
if/when we get our players back to full health, that oughtta help too.
i suck - the sox dont - SSH2005
I'm very fucking worried.
"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 14, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
It's a rebuilding year
I grew up in total ignorance, poverty and bigotry, and this has been a burden for me throughout my life. There is still some poison that won't go away, as much as I try to drive it out
swisher is judas on this site
but harvey keitel does a better job, i’ll take the brooklyn accent over the surfer lingo
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions
when is HK Judas?
I grew up in total ignorance, poverty and bigotry, and this has been a burden for me throughout my life. There is still some poison that won't go away, as much as I try to drive it out
what film is that?
I grew up in total ignorance, poverty and bigotry, and this has been a burden for me throughout my life. There is still some poison that won't go away, as much as I try to drive it out
Jesus Christ Superstar
ok so its not.
Last Temptation of Christ, I believe
White Sox on pace to be shut out 32 times this year. woo!
not seen that film mate
is that the Scorcse one?
I grew up in total ignorance, poverty and bigotry, and this has been a burden for me throughout my life. There is still some poison that won't go away, as much as I try to drive it out
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Last+Temptation+of+Christ
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Indeed. And for you Xians...
Not sure why Judas is vilified in your sect. Without the “betrayal” you don’t have the killing and after life, right?
Seems he’s the Reggie Jackson in your mythology.
(Straw that stirs the drink.)
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
it's funny
I’m not sure how it is in the US but to call someone a Judas for an act of betrayal is a really big deal here, even though to all intents we are a secular country.
I grew up in total ignorance, poverty and bigotry, and this has been a burden for me throughout my life. There is still some poison that won't go away, as much as I try to drive it out
Same here, hence my puzzlement expressed above.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
after seeing last temptation
judas is alright by my book. i would like to read the book actually…
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Did. Better than the movie.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
Um, Jesus is just alright with me.
Jesus is just alright.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 13, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Go back to hell Rythhm.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
Don't you love how the 3 in the " looks like a scrotum?
You would love that you cooky old bastard!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
Kooky. "Cooky" was a clown on Bozo.
You Effin kid. Don’t know nuthin.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
did you ever stop to think that's what I meant? Hmm...did you?
OPOS.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
go to hell crackhead
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
love's shut out like the sox yo
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Love will be in the air when I hug you next week.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
(Gulps, looks awkwardly at the floor,
hands moving automatically to a protective-of-ass position.)
Ah, OK, as long as you are buyin’.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
you're the one that likes the fruity margaritas right?
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Extra umbrella PLZKTHX!
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 14, 2009 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions
cool, will make it a summer read
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
and just now he failed to drive in a runner from third with one out.
he’s 3 for his last 27 with 15 strikeouts.
brian anderson would've caught that...
gloss paint peeling off
I grew up in total ignorance, poverty and bigotry, and this has been a burden for me throughout my life. There is still some poison that won't go away, as much as I try to drive it out
bwahahahahhahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we win!!!!!!!!!!! take that yankees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you get him and we got…
oh wait…..
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that's a bit long...
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
it needs all of that technical jargon
to keep larry at bay
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It really is too long. Do us all a favor (favour cuz hoodie is here)
And cut it in half.
Kthxbai.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
ahhh
it’s not too bad
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 13, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure I understand the fascination with Swisher..,
if anything, it’s karmic justice that a bunch of these issues that the Sox have had in the early going would have been mitigated if Swisher was still here. In a sick (“sick” from our vantage point) sense it’s good to see that our (justifiably so) worst fears surrounding the Swisher trade (not only in dealing Swisher but in dealing him for a heaping pile of “mah-nure”) have come true.
i agree, but we're sox fans, it's how we do
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Well...
I agree that an early producing Swisher would have made this team look MUCH better… If that’s what you said. I also agree that his return was little more than a bag of balls… If that’s what you said. I also don’t understand the Swisher hate/wish fail… If that’s what you said.
In a season that went 163 last year, his contributions, especially early, should be thanked. Don’t see how we won the Central without him.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
i still like swisher too
that trade was horrible,
but he is only a 260-280 hitter hat his full potential, his offensive explosion was like fields earlier this season
.
Nice sig. Thanks.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
That is all true Chiburb, but like I said, as a Sox fan who doesn't mind ripping on Cubs fans on occasion, it's how we do
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I know and agree. But some take it too far, and I think that was Keith's point.
Of course he could have said it in English.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
speaking of strikeouts
Following the loss to Cleveland on Wednesday, Guillen pointed out that, "We strike out too much. Too much strikeouts. Game on the line, we strike out. People on base, we strike out. Lead off inning, we strike out. We got to cut that. That’s a big part of the game. You put the ball in play, you got a better chance. We really strike out too much.
“Even the guys who strike out … We got people who strike out more than Jimmy [Thome]. That’s a little embarrassing, you strike out more than Jim Thome, because Jim has one way. He’s not going to be on base 300 times, 150 strikeouts, 150 walks. He’s going to be a Hall of Famer. Some guys aren’t going to be Hall of Famers. They strike out too much and they have to be better.’’
Thome has 33 strikeouts, while Fields has 39.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/05/this_means_you_josh_fields.html
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
hey cowley
he may also be talking about BS lillibridge. fucking idiot. fuck you cowley. fucking idiot.
brian anderson would've caught that...
He just reports them as he hears them.
But I agree that he can go back to hell.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
but leave the wife here, i'll take care of her
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by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Let me tell you whose fault this all is,
who has remained silent all day regarding theis abomination of a major league line-up:
larry.
That’s right, I said it, Minor League larry, hiding furtively in the Minor League shadows, hoping to be discovered by Rick “Fucking” Hahn and taken away from this site. Yes, larry, genteel, kind, giving, generous-to-a-fault larry is fucking with our team Karma.
Consider this to be the brushback pitch thrown behind his head. Let’s see what he’s got – or if he’s still hiding in Charlotte or Birmingham. Fucker.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
Hee. But too easy.
What has he really had on which to comment lately? A couple feeble refutations of Androclese’ small sample size yesterday?
It’s the gag order what’s doing him in.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
BURN HIM AT THE STAKE!!!!!! HE'S A WITCH!!!!!!!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I guess so
but all this stuff I read about Danks’ brother seems mighty impressive
I grew up in total ignorance, poverty and bigotry, and this has been a burden for me throughout my life. There is still some poison that won't go away, as much as I try to drive it out
Something something about strikeouts...
Ad infinitum.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
I believe he is currently in the swamps of this fair country....probably doing community rebuilding work.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 14, 2009 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions
I forgot - the Big Easy.
Yeah, that’s larry – Mr. Philanthropy.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 14, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
That's how I've always pictured him. :)
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by homesickalien on May 14, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
anyone see matt kemp score from 2nd base on a sac bunt?
it would be cool if the sox had someone who could do that.
brian anderson would've caught that...
Did "sac fly" appear in that post?
NO, goddamn it. Sac “bunt” (rhymes with hoodies’ favorite word) is salient. Get your “sac” straight.
No wonder this fucking team is garbage. Look who follows it. Guys with the wrong sac.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
Fer Chrissakes.
:p
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
If Jenks could pinch-run
you’d see that shit.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
never mind
I grew up in total ignorance, poverty and bigotry, and this has been a burden for me throughout my life. There is still some poison that won't go away, as much as I try to drive it out
Finally! A post worth seeing. Thx.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
Back problems,
some day.
"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08
so?
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on May 13, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
why do you always post pictures of trannys?
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by Where Triples Go to Die on May 13, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
going to san diego for a conference this weekend
any restaurants worth checking out for people who know? staying in the hillcrest neighborhood…
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by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 7:59 PM CDT reply actions
Lots of good Italian restaurants. Can't remember the names.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
Our home office is here - I'll be there in August -
and I can find out for you, if you like. Give me 24 hours.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
no problems man...actually hitting taco joints might be more my styles, i hear mexican is the way to go in san diego
fish tacos
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by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't consider taco joints "restaurants".
SD is known for fish tacos, yes.
Spend some fucking money – you have graduated, fer Chrissake. You’re not in college any more.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
postdocs are slaves too wu
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by onlysoxfaninboston on May 13, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I went to this great place in Tijuana when I was there
I believe the concierge that met us at the border and escorted us to the establishment called it the ‘pussy buffet’. He was also willing to provide ‘whatever you need’ along the lines of coke, soma, weed, meth, etc. Nice fella. Didnt catch his name, though.
White Sox on pace to be shut out 32 times this year. woo!
haha, can't you take a trolley to this pussy place that you speak of?
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by onlysoxfaninboston on May 14, 2009 7:12 AM CDT up reply actions
el indio is solid if you're looking for an all-around taco joint
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on May 13, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I've heard good things about "ramon's"
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
hanging out in ocean beach and hitting up hodad's is fun
hazy might know more as he was just down there.
where’s scoper and eastbaysd when you need them?
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on May 13, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
and yes
if you have an afternoon hit Hodad’s.
Awesome. However, in my opinion, the seafood at the places along the water (near the USS Midway) aren’t all that great and overpriced.
BM: 'Oh, we've ruined millions of lives. They're just being babies about it." 8-Bit Theater
Agreed - I usually am at the Manchester Hyatt, nearby,
and concur. I eat at the dive across the street where part of “Top Gun” was filmed, where all the waitresses have tattoos and look like they could (and want to) beat my ass. BBQ, IIRC.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
THAT'S what i'm talking about you goddamn OPOS, what is the name of this fine establishment sir?
and i did i just call you OPOS and sir in the same sentence?
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by onlysoxfaninboston on May 14, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions
ah, it's called BBQ, sorry, missed that...i'll try to check that out, haha
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by onlysoxfaninboston on May 14, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions
BBQ is the fare served. I forget the name of the venue.
It literally is right across the street from the Manchester Hyatt.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 14, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
head to old town
good mexican there
BM: 'Oh, we've ruined millions of lives. They're just being babies about it." 8-Bit Theater
What part of go to Borders (or Barnes and Noble), armed with a pen and paper, and write down places to eat from the Rough Guide and Lonely Planet San Diego guide books do you not understand?
It will give you some reasonable suggestions and then you can come back and ask these a-holes if any of the places are worth a shit. Alternatively, you could cross check what you find with yelp or some other rating site.
God, idiot! (and yes, I saw Napoleon Dynamite recently)
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
if they have borders at the airport, i just might do that...
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by onlysoxfaninboston on May 15, 2009 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Okay enough is enough. Walker does not know anything about hitting. How many fly outs and strikeouts can a team possibly have without realizing their are fundamental flaws in their swings? Why does Chris Getz fly out so much to soft left field now? Q, Ramirez, Fields, Lillibridge, Nix. These aren’t huge things to fix but I guess Walker has no idea what he is talking about. Can I have the job? Every time I watch Lillibridge I laugh. He has the potential but still has a brutal swing path, overstrides, and his hips drag rather than rotating. Every time Getz flys out he drags his hips rather than rotating and hitting with his hands. Obviously its easier said than done but these things continue to happen with no sign of changes. There is my rant for the day. Just don’t like to watch guys struggle when it’s not necessary.
He works hard.
He’s the 1st one at the park every day.
He watches a lot of tape.
"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08
Is there another team is baseball
whose hitting coach is constantly scrutinized, year after year?
"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08
There would be - if the teams didn't fire them
Replacing "Chicago Tough" with "Cuban Pride"
Bottom line.
It was Buehrle’s fault.
If he had been perfect thru 6.1 innings, we would have had a better chance.
"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08
if buehrle kept it tied, the team's flight to toronto would've been delayed
pissing off cowley’s wife, and you don’t want to piss off cowley’s wife
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
A point well taken.
"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08
berman is such a tool
dodgers-phillies 9-1 in the 9th, phillies hit a solo hr making it 9-2
berman: “here they come”
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on May 13, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Jose must be one of cowley's guys
Contreras dominates
By Joe Cowley
jose-contreras-cuba-pitcher.jpgMaking his first start for Class AAA Charlotte since asking to be demoted there, Jose Contreras threw six shutout innings, allowing three hits and getting the win on Wednesday night.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/05/contreras_dominates.html
jose’s actual line:
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2009_05_13_chraaa_swbaaa_1Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Contreras (W, 1-0) 6.0 3 0 0 5 5 0 0.00
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
soooo.....,
anyone heard wilco’s new album yet?
Do a music thread.
You are fouling the purity of this one with your OT BS.
;)
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 14, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
but seriously
make a new music thread. we haven’t had one in a long time
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
sweet thanks
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
I cannot positively contribute to this thread with Google down. All I wanted this morning, was to post one mo-fo'ing picture....but noooo....the Google machine be broke.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
working for me
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
It's back up now
but for a few hours anything Google-related – either the mothership itself or anything that uses Google Syndication (like SBN) – wouldn’t load for me. I was thinking it might be geographical-servery but if it works in Champaign but not Chicago or Seattle, it’s gotta be something else.
fate
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
Yep. People were freaking out.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 14, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!
BM: 'Oh, we've ruined millions of lives. They're just being babies about it." 8-Bit Theater
fail whale
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/14/AR2009051402517.html
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by thatshortkid on May 14, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
That guy needs an editor. Holy crap.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 14, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
After reading the column I thought his name was "dude".
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
Happy Bicycle to Work Day!
Now go to hell you pack of a-holes! ;)
I kid because I love…just not you people.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
Can we get a new thread for the off-day?
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
done
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
Why sank you.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 14, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
You mean today is Victory Day?
(No chance of a loss.)
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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 14, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
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