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Scott Linebrink Is Expensive Masset

"You should bring Linebrink in the game. He's great!"

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"You should bring Linebrink in the game. He's great!"

I don't know if I can form coherent complete thoughts right now, so let's just go with some bullet points

  • White Sox pitching held the Cubs hitless with RISP for the first 16 innings of the series... And then Scott Linebrink entered the game (presumably to help Jenks in his next arbitration case by creating some more save opportunities)
  • Linebrink has now allowed runs in 4 of his last 5 outings, including 2 losses and today's debacle. His line over that stretch looks like this: 4.1 IP, 7H, 7R, 2ER, 4BB, 4K, 3HR. He's also allowed the only inheritted runner he's had to score.
  • That bullpen that Hawk likes to talk up so much has blown a lead or tie in 5 of the last 10 games.
  • Alfonso Soriano entered the 9th hitting .125 with RISP and hitless in his last 17 such opportunities -- a middle-in, thigh-high fastball was about one of the only pitches he was going to be able to do anything with in a 2-strike count.
  • Not that Thornton should have ever faced Soriano, who's never met a slider he couldn't swing at. If you're going to pitch to him with a base open, Dotel or Jenks were the proper call.
  • The bottom of the lineup had a productive day at the plate, but Chris Getz' fielding woes may have negated it all.
  • Gordon Beckham had his most productive day as a pro, reaching base in all 4 of his plate appearances and collecting his first multi-hit game to extend his hit-streak to a career high 4 games.
  • Gavin Floyd's hairy balls are still present. They've just been overshadowed by a rabid, vulturous bullpen

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larry's message to colintj: GO LINEBRINK YOURSELF!!!!

just don’t do it in my bed.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

do what you will with mine.

but we chose the same picture. looks kinda weird.

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Jun 18, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and like that...

it’s gone.

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Jun 18, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But what of the 5 witty comments?

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

YOU!!! ALL OF YOU!!!

/shakes fist at the SSS elite

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

(SSS beginning to resemble Iranian elections...)

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 18, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never happened.

CHINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 18, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow - first time I was on the same brain wave as you. See below.)

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 18, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you mean above

brain malfunction!

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

by The Wizard on Jun 18, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I posted they were reversed.

When I refreshed it was too late.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 19, 2009 6:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, I'll let it slide by this time!

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

by The Wizard on Jun 19, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BBBBBWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is victorious

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 Jun 18, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Up yours, you elitist pig!!!

With your cloaking powers, you can still read it, can’t you?

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

(Snicker.)

And I can see you right now, Mister. You put your pants back on.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 18, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell No. Do you have any idea how hot it is out here?

The pants stay off.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW, can you spare a dollar?

seeing the word snicker made me hungry.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Make that in quarters, if you please, as the vending machine isn't accepting dollar bills today.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was very disturbing.

I thought he did it on purpose.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

colin was providing a crying towel.

Cheat would have none of it, because there is no crying in baseball. Unless you are Liney.

Poof, it was gone.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 18, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but first, larry kicked colintj in the nuts.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wha?

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Jun 18, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't tell if you blocked it or not.

Good show.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I speak the truth.

You can’t handle the truth.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 18, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only if "weird" = "gay".

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 18, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

THIS BOAT IS OBVIOUSLY SINKING!!!

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And my, and my...

boss told me that I need to get back to work.

Laterz, dudecicles.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So let's all forget about this loss

I had jury duty today and got a check for $17.20. Let’s all go crazy! I’m buying!

by billyok on Jun 18, 2009 5:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Get Prinz, Bukvich.

Time to show Greg Walker the door.

by ballyb on Jun 18, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lorenzo barcelo

even mike jackson

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Jun 18, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

myers too

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

by The Wizard on Jun 18, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

great game,

minus linkebrink. and ozzie.

I just accidentally the Fleshlight.
Accidentally what?
THE WHOLE THING!!

by BoeJouma on Jun 18, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

STFU

South Side (Cant) Hit (For Shit) Men

by e-gus on Jun 18, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Posts/Linebrink

Can’t anyone in a post comment on the matter at hand instead of catchy phrases that don’t say anything?

As far as the game is concerned, I would have rather lost 6-5 after the game being nip and tuck all the way than to have surrendered a 5-1 lead entering the eighth inning.
Scott Linebrink has been linestink for a long time. What was wrong with bringing in Carrasco or Dotel?

by Alan Snipes on Jun 18, 2009 5:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But their are some Iranians

really pissed off right now . . . I mean, really pissed off.

"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."

by jc2313 on Jun 18, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Linestink!

Catchy phrase!

Your offense is only as good as your bullpen.

by defensive indifference on Jun 18, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check out the angry Linebrink Wikipedia edit while you can

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Linebrink

See the category part and feel free to add in those citations that are needed

by billyok on Jun 18, 2009 5:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He is definitely a

major piece of MLB relief pitcher

"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."

by jc2313 on Jun 18, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is gold, Jerry, GOLD!!!

Following the 2007 season he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox, a deal reportedly worth $19 million over 4 years that put this turd on the White Sox.[citation needed] Over the course of his career, he’s been a millstone around the neck of the club stupid enough to have him.

Good work, billyok.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i say pretty awesome

Lupe, release the balloons!

by LT_sox_fan on Jun 18, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

np

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Jun 18, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I could take credit

I merely was lucky enough to stumble upon the carnage

by billyok on Jun 18, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you don't wana take credit

other edits by original editor include:

Replaced content with ‘Fags.’

Replaced content with ’The fag flag is a symbol of the disgusting queers that inhabit this planet. It makes good kindling for a bonfire to celebrate a good fag beatdown.

by The Cheat on Jun 18, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yikes

Maybe we should get Liney some security detail

by billyok on Jun 18, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't be too cautious

Just send Wilson Betemit over there, either nothing happens or something terrible happens to Wilson Betemit

by billyok on Jun 18, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Great Scholars have can not even figure out why he has a job, after the 6/18/09 Loss to the Chicago Cubs, President Barack Obama was heard to exclaim WTF…….

LOL!

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

by The Wizard on Jun 18, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some dynamite analysis...

…from some guy commenting on Mark Giangreco’s Facebook page

ozzie is a little league coach at best or t ball !! the only reason reinsdork signed him , was because he is 2 cheap to get a real manager!! 5000 the cubs finish with better record!! any takers!!!! go cubs!!! the only baseball team here that says chicago!!! daley should of let reinsdork take them 2 florida years back when he cried like a baby for a nwe trhing they call a ball park!! and all u city people helped pay for it !! suckers!!!!

by 67WMAQ on Jun 18, 2009 5:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes. That was how the Cubs were going to get Peavy.

According to some idiot calling the Score.

BTW – remember Jake Peavy? What a pig in a poke that turned out to be.

by 67WMAQ on Jun 18, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Am I the only one...

who thinks Giangreco and everyone who likes him are total wastes of space?

by brianhello? on Jun 18, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love nwe trhing field. :(

Your offense is only as good as your bullpen.

by defensive indifference on Jun 18, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

aaaaaaaaand

captured

WordUpThome: BUT THE "FUN FACTS" ON THE BACKS OF YOUR BASED BALL CARDS SAY THAT YOU ARE A RELEVANCE ENTHUSIAST

by thatballhitdeepwayback on Jun 18, 2009 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sigh ... thats just poor parenting

what are they doing to these poor kids.

Lupe, release the balloons!

by LT_sox_fan on Jun 18, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to go ahead and blame Shamoo on the left...

whatever that is, it just isn’t right.

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jun 18, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

something about SSS today, just cracking me up. Even after this blown game.

Lupe, release the balloons!

by LT_sox_fan on Jun 18, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shamu, doofus. Shamu.

Not Korean – British-Columbian.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 18, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ozzie managed like a buffooon today

Bringing in Linebrink was the first bad move… then leaving him in to face Soto was mistake 2…. then having Thornton pitch the 9th was the third bad move… then pitching to Soriano was the 4th bad move… then leaving thornton pitch to soriano was the 5th bad move….. throw in honorable mention blunders like burning Thome and pinch hitting for Floyd with a 4 run lead and only 90 pitches thrown…. that was a pretty disasterific day for the good ol Ozzerooo

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Jun 18, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If Gavin has big hairy balls

Linebrink has tiny shiny testes

After today’s game Floyd is now 3rd on the team in sacrifices. A testament to our struggles in advancing runners

by 3E8 on Jun 18, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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