Pre-Meetup Thread

by larry on May 22, 2009 10:58 AM CDT

For those of you attending the game tonight, see here for how to get free beer and food before the game.
For those of you with money to spend on charity, see here for how to help Jim Thome and Paul Konerko raise money for foster care.
For those of you who laugh at those with unreasonable expectations, see here for how to rip on a player who is in the top ten in the Southern League in OPS.
And for those of you with subscriptions to Baseball Prospectus, see here for the pitiful ranking of the White Sox.

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If you are considering a donation, please think about donating to Children’s Home and Aid. We are one of the state’s leading foster care agencies and serve quiet alot of clients. I can assure you that the money will go to people who really need it and that we work very hard to get the most out of every dollar.

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

by 815Sox on May 22, 2009 11:14 AM CDT reply actions

Less walking, more swinging please

who needs a power hitter that walks? You cant hit home runs if you dont swing. It is all about batting average and RBIs and he sucks at both, get rid of him.

You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?

by jc2313 on May 22, 2009 11:22 AM CDT reply actions

re: flowers

yes, it’s dumb but it’s also expected, if you look all over the net you’re bound to found such things somewhere

internet =! BP

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

by The Wizard on May 22, 2009 11:36 AM CDT reply actions

so you're more of a bullet point 4 guy than a bullet point 3 guy. that's why there's four of them.

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by larry on May 22, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions

does bullet point #4 relate to the flowers thing?

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

by The Wizard on May 22, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions

you tell me.

White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on May 22, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

bullet point #4 starts with "And for those of you with subscriptions to Baseball Prospectus"

I don’t have to tell you anything

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

by The Wizard on May 22, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions

then don't ask.

White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on May 22, 2009 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I didn't ask

I said "yes, it’s dumb but it’s also expected, if you look all over the net you’re bound to found such things somewhere

internet =! BP"

you tried to support your point using a subscription link

don’t be angry at me if you can’t support your claims, be angry with making those claims in the first place

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

by The Wizard on May 22, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

i have no idea what you're whining about now.

you didn’t like #3. maybe you’ll like #4. that was my point. and the point of this post, as the repetition of phrase beats over the reader’s head, is to provide something for different people.

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by larry on May 22, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions

i have no idea what you’re whining about now.

you claiming stuff I never said just because it suits your argument

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

by The Wizard on May 22, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions

sigh.

i’m not claiming you said anything. and i’m not arguing anything either.

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by larry on May 22, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

good-one

ok, I’m leaving it here

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

by The Wizard on May 22, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions

i cant wait for you two to meet face to face tonight

i suck - the sox dont - SSH2005

by BoeJouma on May 22, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

they won't be

" You know...
I think this technique of using the ninth inning of close ballgames as extended spring training for pitchers who’ve missed time due to injury might not be a great idea."
by eponymous_coward on May 14, 2009 1:16 PM PDT

by U-God on May 22, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

larry playing chickenhawk?

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on May 22, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions

wiz ain't comin

by U-God on May 22, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

To all you SSSers,

Hope tonight’s meet-up goes well.(remember, we’re all Sox fans,so NO FIGHTING!) ; )Bring home a victory.

Ridin' high in April,shot down in May.
But I know I'm gonna change that tune,
when I'm back on top ,back on top in June...

by oahu420 on May 22, 2009 11:44 AM CDT reply actions

whatever stoner!

White Sox on pace to be shut out 32 times this year. woo!

by e-gus on May 22, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions

bite me

Ridin' high in April,shot down in May.
But I know I'm gonna change that tune,
when I'm back on top ,back on top in June...

by oahu420 on May 22, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

i hope you guys bring good karma for the game tonight

i suck - the sox dont - SSH2005

by BoeJouma on May 22, 2009 11:47 AM CDT reply actions

i hate tom verducci, but he's right on here...

1. Let me get this straight: The Padres, knowing that Jake Peavy told them months ago he preferred to stay in the National League if he were traded, arranged a trade to send him to an American League team with a worse record and possibly a worse offense than the Padres themselves. What’s Plan B? A deal with the St. Louis Browns?

Seriously, Peavy gave up free agency to sign an extension with the Padres and now he’s expected to just march off to a 17-23 team because the Padres found themselves a trade partner? The Padres aren’t winning a pennant this year or any time soon, not with the farm system they have in place. In fact, one GM argues San Diego should restock its system by trading Peavy (to an attractive NL team this time, thank you) and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who might pull in an even bigger bounty than Peavy given his cheap contract and the predictability of top position players. Think of it as a better version of the Orioles trading Erik Bedard and Miguel Tejada.

But no, the White Sox were in no position to convince Peavy to leave his home and his preferred league. The White Sox have the worst offense in the AL, and are too slow and old. When Scott Podsednik is in center field, they have five guys in the lineup between 32 and 38. They actually began the year with Jose Contreras, 37, and Bartolo Colon, 36, taking up 40 percent of the rotation. They have no home runs out of the second base and center field positions. Their 1-2 hitters have a combined OBP of .277. They have scored two or fewer runs in 16 of 40 games. So what exactly would be the attraction for Peavy?

So far the Padres have whiffed on trading Peavy to the Braves, Cubs and White Sox — and they are not done trying.

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on May 22, 2009 11:49 AM CDT reply actions