Sacred Cow
by larry on Jul 21, 2009 9:53 PM CDT
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PrintPoreda officially optioned to Charlotte, Carlos Torres called up to spot start for John Danks tomorrow. Apparently Jim and I weren't the only ones to watch the AAA All-Star Game. Don Cooper:
He's got a good fastball. I think I saw it the other night at 92-94 in the Triple-A All-Star Game. That night I also saw him locate his fastball, throw some good curveballs and some cutters. The consensus from everyone around him is that he's the right choice to come up here and fill in Danksi's spot [Wednesday].'
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fucking jenks.
he’s been shit since july 2nd. i really don’t care for him right now.
Kenwo4life=ratings
Especially with his stuff
fuckinaye
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by colintj on Jul 21, 2009 10:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Right now - what stuff
Remember when "Cuban Pride" meant something...
It is not his stuff that is lacking
it is the command/control that has fallen apart recently.
"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."
Coop is that you?
Remember when "Cuban Pride" meant something...
I said trade him last season....
May as well have Liney closing.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, he's blown his 3rd save of the year. 87% save ratio.
I’m sure our existing pen could’ve done as well.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2009 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions
dotel was ready since the 7th...
Ozzie should have put him in instead of warming up Jenks again who pitched 30 the night previous.
I’m not too sure about how Ozzie is handling the bullpen lately…Dotel is in the dog house? he hasnt pitched since before the all-star no?
really? Dotel over Jenks
in a save situation? Talk about hindsight.
"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."
nope - it was not hindsight - i think dotel needed the work...
I Just hate it when Richard put his best out there and they lose the game for him in the ninth….
Understand the 2nd part
but I seriously doubt many people were on the . . . “I want Dotel closing this game out instead of Jenks” bandwagon BEFORE the 9th inning happened.
"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."
well if everyone was sure that Jenks was going to blow it
it wouldn’t be that surprising for someone to want to go with Dotel there.
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That was my point with
the hindsight comment. Jenks is the guy for save situations in the ninth inning, end of story. He has blown 3 saves this year, 22/25 for the year. The only way he won’t be out there is because of excessive use . . . and 28 pitches the night before does not qualify. That being said, tonight may actually be the case where you see someone else should the situation arise . . . for just the reasons I mentioned.
"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."
As soon as he put that first guy on I wanted Thornton up
he wouldve been ready in time for the lefty Pena, too.
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
Not really hindsight in this case
Jenks pitched a long inning the night before and didn’t do well in that outing either. Good spot to give someone else an opportunity for the save there.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 22, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Where in the hell is Carrasco? He was on fire when the rest of the bullpen was on fire in the Macdougal sense....and I can't recall more than one bad outing of his this year (maybe I'm suppressing).
Ozzie is being way too formulaic for my taste this season re: bullpen.
Before Jenks was even warming up last night, I said, “I’d prefer to see Thornton close it, if he chooses an arm by any other name.”
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
watched the end of this one at a bar after softball
multiple sox fans and all of us knew jenks would blow it. depressing.
I think everyone had the same feeling
once big teeth came out and "goat"ee was coming in.
Tough game, especially with Det. winning tonight. Need to see how the team responds tomorrow and if they hit for this kid Torres.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 21, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
one thing is for sure
i hope, for ALL of us, angryandy recaps tonight’s game.
knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan
I missed the game...
…and I’m sorry to see that Jenks blew a save, but I have to question why he was out there at all. Two runs on nine hits? Really guys?
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 21, 2009 10:58 PM CDT reply actions
At the game - that's 3 now from him
2 blown games – one blown lead that they came back and he got the win. Starting to hate even seeing him come out.
Remember when "Cuban Pride" meant something...
He still has good stuff. Plus, he's not Linebrink.
I reread that ^ and realized it was redundant.
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 21, 2009 11:07 PM CDT reply actions
Reply fail.
For Brush Back.
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 21, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
also, bill melton in the post game
said johnny damon is not having a good year. WRONG
.279/.366/.511./877
21 2B, 3 3B, 16 HR, 50 RBI, 8 SB, 0 CS, 43 BB
knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan
White Sox's bullpen has an 8.31 ERA in its past eight games.
knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan
Wow.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 21, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Combine that with
the number of men left on base – it really sucks!
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
What a crappy bizarro-world version of last night
Bobby blows it, enemy AL Central team doesn’t blow huge lead, and Twins win in extras
¡signature!
Was at the A's game last night
I took great pleasure in booing Punto, Gomez, Mauer, and Spahn. Sure, it didn’t work out, but oh well.
Sweeny looked like he took a poor route to the ball on the run-scoring double, but I guess when they’re hitting the ball that hard, you can’t really expect great things.
Crede had a couple of nice doubles. Even if he’s on the twinkies, I still like him. Not to get all SSH, but here’s a pipe dream (layup): I like the idea of bringing Crede back next year on a 1 or 2 year contract with Che at SS, Savior at 2B, and Getz at utility. Sure, it won’t ever happen, but I’m putting it out there for you, my fellow SSSers, to ridicule.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
You saw Warren Spahn?
Was it a seance? You POS. SPAN! As in ATTENTION SPAN".
See you Saturday, crackhead.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
Man, I always fuck that one up!
Ah well, life could be worse.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
best "yahoo answers" EVER
knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan
by BoeJouma on Jul 22, 2009 4:01 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
BJ?
WTF are you reading comebacks to “go make me a sandwich” on Yahoo Answers???
Second thought, I don’t wanna know.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 22, 2009 7:20 AM CDT up reply actions
If you missed it, Larry served HSA with that line yesterday
Formerly Crede's Crew
Ah
a day late and a dollar short.
starting to feel like WU.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 22, 2009 7:22 AM CDT up reply actions
meaning you have E.D.?
Formerly Crede's Crew
That's a...
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 22, 2009 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions
If I had a dollar for every time someone has said that to me (MM started it, iirc), I could lower my rates.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Or, if you charged deli prices for say, making the sandwich
Formerly Crede's Crew
I don't get paid for making sandwiches. That's my purpose on this earth, as a harborer of two X chromosomes.
Did Jesus get paid to lead his people? Does God ask for money in exchange for faith in Him?
oh….
Yeah, I should start charging.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Wow, there are a lot of people that take themselves way too seriously over on yahoo
for reals, make the dude a sandwich. If not, the dude should dump her fat lazy ass and find himself a real woman. Problem solved.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
Exactly
How many times does he have to tell her to make him a sandwich?
The guy is hungry. She obviously likes him. Why not just make him a sandwich. Does she want him to go hungry?
If he doesn’t get his sandwich, he might not survive. Then she just has a dead man laying in her bed, a far worse situation than if she would have just made the sandwich.
Personally I prefer to make my own sandwiches
Only way to make sure they’re not poisoned
¡signature!
Missed the whole game (class)
tough one. Richard is maddening. I see the potential for him to be a solid starter. Then 2 starts later he nitpicks and goes 3 innings. Curios minds want to know what does his next start look like?
"I'm just here to provide street cred and a rosy outlook"- translation - unemployed life coach
Tough loss
but Richard was really encouraging. Very aggressive, no nibbling even when he was behind in the count and runners on base. He came right after a very good hitting team and succeeded – this should bode well going forward.
Coach says he needs more toughness. I gotta step up.
TB struggles against lefties
But, he was much more aggressive attacking the zone than I have seen in awhile.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 22, 2009 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Which makes one wonder
Ozzie is so set on lefty/righty matchups (hence we get to see Nix in the 9th), yet in ths case we don’t see Thornton – an ideal situation to use him to close against a team that struggles against lefties (especially after Jenk’s last 2, now 3 outings)
Remember when "Cuban Pride" meant something...
yeah - i would have used Thornton as well
thornton came in and cleared the Liney trash the night before…he should have been put in with bases loaded again…
Maddon was throwing his entire bench into the 9th there – what a manager! I could see why Ozzie likes Maddon so much…awesome use of his staff.
i really like how that team is put together
lefty heavy outside of Upton and Longoria, plus Zobrist who can switch hit. And they all play great defense. And they have nice bench options. As position players go, I’m not sure there’s a group better than the Rays have.
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colin:
“fwap, fwap, fwap”.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
i don't think he's ever replied to a comment of mine.
which would indicate his hands were tied up with somethin else.
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So, cant use Jenks
on consecutive days . . . but can use Thornton for 4 out 5 . . . got it!
"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."
It's not consecutive days that was the issue.
It was a long outing, in which he did poorly. It’d have been one thing if he had mowed down the side the night before.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 22, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
is there usually a correlation between long and/or poor outings and bobby's results in his next outing?
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Is there not for most pitchers?
by Grinder in Training on Jul 22, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I should say for back to back nights.
I don’t think the results are all that relevant besides the fact that a bad performance led to more pitches and more effort, which I think matters.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 22, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
not that i'm aware of.
three nights in a row, sure.
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Fair enough.
My mistake. I’ll have to look into it more, I guess I just assumed if you pitch a lot the night before you would do worse the next day.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 22, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
28 pitches, which i believe is what he threw, isn't really an inordinate amount.
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There’s no correlation from pitching on back to back nights vs. getting a day of rest?
by Grinder in Training on Jul 22, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Great comment, Pete.
SSSSS-EEEEE-LLLLL-LLLLL!!!!!
Anyone who thinks this team is going to catch Detroit is crazy.
Someone made the comment last night that he's the Anti-Javy
Kid had his career on the line, that was a lot of pressure. Ozzie didn’t mince any words recently, one more bad start and he was probably back in Charlotte and who knows when he gets another chance.
Coach says he needs more toughness. I gotta step up.
by ChicagoPete on Jul 22, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
By the way Tdogg and Sox fans are now
"I'm just here to provide street cred and a rosy outlook"- translation - unemployed life coach
Those royals guys are something else. No, we're not the Yankees, but...
We’ve been the second best team in terms of division titles this decade and the only team to bring home the hardware. They need to STFU. Give ’em hell, Tdogg
Formerly Crede's Crew
In the KW years
Twins: Average 88.375 wins
White Sox: Average 85.375 wins
Cleveland: Average 83.875 wins
Detroit: Average 70.5 wins
KC: Average 66.25 wins
These royals guys need to STFU.
And puuuuuuuunto!
Is it still the fourth inning?
btw, 2009 not included in those numbers
Didn’t want to complicate the math.
Is it still the fourth inning?
These royals guys should be appreciative of KW
he helps by taking bad royals relievers off their hands every year!
by Scotty Ballgame on Jul 22, 2009 10:35 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
When does the free pass end in Cleveland?
Shapiro/Wedge have underperformed two years in a row. Yet I would be willing to bet any amount of money they were be penciled in as division champs come February.
But Ozzie and Kenny have strayed off of the big book of baseball cliches in the past, so they are clearly crazy and unqualified.
I have a feeling this year might be it.
I would say Shapiro is more to blame than Wedge.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 22, 2009 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions
No doubt...I laughed at anyone who picked them to win the ALC with that pitching staff.
I knew it’d be us and MN…just didn’t see Detroit playing this well.
Formerly Crede's Crew
WAFJ.
Will McDonald (Royals Review): The Royals will be buyers! Though according to local beat writer Sam Mellinger, they also desperately want to shed salary. I’m curious to see what Kenny Williams does. I think it has been a year since he’s acquired Roberto Alomar.
Who is this effing guy? And how has he not killed himself yet? And why has he not?
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
nothing like people from missouri ragging on the education of people from illinois.
boy, i wonder which state has more highly educated people.
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I deal with MO on a daily basis for work....aaaaannnnddd....I'm-a-gonna-go-with IL. Just a hunch. No fancy statistics to back this one up.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions
So much elitism on a site devoted to a team with a Mullet night......
Remember the Ligues?! HUH? Do ya!?
Ligue has a PhD from Northwestern in Criminology
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
kansas city is not in kansas?
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 22, 2009 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions
none of the KC teams play in kansas
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Ian Casselberry is an idiot to even suggest the possibility
that KW/Reinsdorf may feel more pressure from being Obama’s favorite team to make a move. Have they not learned anything from the moves (cost-cutting) made during the offseason to blunt the impact of the economy?
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 22, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions
We don't have an inferiority complex
You think you are better than us, don’t ya? I WANT TO PUNCH A BABY IN THE FACE! I’M THAT ANGRY!
by Scotty Ballgame on Jul 22, 2009 11:08 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
How hungry are you? That seems the more pertinent question now that you've invoked the topic of babies
Formerly Crede's Crew
You must tenderize the baby first
then consume
by Scotty Ballgame on Jul 22, 2009 11:22 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Scotty, you got it all wrong
Baby meat is extremely tender meat. It practically slips right off the bone.
I'd argue every MLB fanbase aside from Boston and New York has a raging inferiority complex
And, Boston grew out of that phase only 5 seasons ago.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
it's a little more complex than
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If we didn't have an inferiority complex
then what would we have? Anyway, everyone thinks we’re assholes, I don’t know why. Cubs fans, on the other hand, get a free pass.
And if the Padres fans claimed that the Padres were a better team than the Dodgers every year despite much evidence to the contrary(I know it’s a different thing, roll wit me) then Dodgers fans would have reason to not like them much. It’s one thing if the Royals fans are bitter, they can make funny jokes, but there wouldn’t be such hubbub if someone made the simple task of asking one of us to participate.
And when Kalkman(who I was starting to like more, really), or whomever, willfully neglects the presence of one of the contending teams in the division for this “Division Roundtable”… well, it’s certainly not going to endear us to our AL Central rival fans, or Kalkman and Co. for that matter, not while the Nationals-lite fan rips us while we’re unrepresented. So yeah, anyone would have an inferiority complex in this case, but I don’t think it’s that. I just think it’s some complex that makes people think we’re assholes for no reason, per se. I can think of at least three people who could have easily participated in that. Colin has a better relationship with Sky than many here, Larry I know has made some contact in the past, I would have done it, even. I don’t care if they don’t want us participating, I just want someone to acknowledge that it was a case of negligence or that there was some other reason other that we’re all “insufferable” by classification. That completely eradicates the productivity of the discussion and saps the merit of any said discussion.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm banned at BTB
so i’m guessing he wasn’t going to ask me.
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my last post was a mom's basement joke.
i guess only authors of the site are permitted to make those.
in addition to simply being me and all that entails, of course.
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well now i'm going to have to track down the offending comment
obviously, this is funny and not all together unexpected.
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bahleted?
i didn’t find anything even remotely approaching offensive. and nothing past May 21.
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Deleted, perhaps?
I had one deleted once for including the word bullshit, but Sky just said that in context it wasn’t too out of place and the word itself was the only issue.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
NORTH KOREA!
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
that's depressing.
i shudder to think what would have happened if you called him a gay ginger who loves fisting.
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You guys still facebook friends?
:)
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
that is hilarious.
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
well my relationship is somewhat tenuous
i could certainly see him thinking i suck/am a blowhard/won’t shut the fuck up/etc. i mean of all the SBN baseball sites, who’s taken the most pot shots at BTB so far? SSS, afaik. i’ve always said i read their shit because it’s usually good. and i dare say since we started ripping on them it’s been better. so if that means not participating in a roundtable, i’m pretty sure SBN is better off for it anyway.
i do think the vestiges of KW being the butt end of the Moneyball joke has a lot to do with many saberpinions on KW and that contributes a lot to said complex. kenny is weirder than most GMs. normally, if you’re good, it’s because you’re on top of your saber shit, getting good value from the market, etc. and when you’re bad it’s because you’re an ignorant Joe Morgan type. or Steve fucking Phillips. the Swisher trade doesn’t help that, but it seemed like we were at least starting to get credit for Danks, Floyd, Thorny, etc. if there’s one thing you can’t fuck with KW on, it’s pitching. check out fangraphs sometime. the Sox have consistently been amongst the league’s best in Starter WAR and pitching WAR in general over KW’s tenure.
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Well, there IS my commentary on The Trop
that has endeared me (like they know who I am). So Jim would be the most logical in Cheat’s absence. And where the hell is Jim?
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
yeah it probably didn't help that SM is down.
Jim probably has overtaken SSS in terms of good FPd content. we’ve devolved into a message board.
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I think of it as "evolution", not "de-evolution".
YMMV. (I like that one.)
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
YMMV?
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
I'd say SSS has done quite alright since the Yahoo! partnership
Other blogs have just been destroyed by trolls/volume posters.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
mostly because we frighten them away
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Well, when I approach BTB, which I do
It’s often to offer a conflicting viewpoint. And I’m sure they’re all cool with it because it stimulates discussion and I’m not one to be over aggressive. This isolated incident is confusing to me, because I’m not sure anyone else has much of a relationship with them if any. Like I said, if they feel they can justify this more power to them, but they have no defense when we feel cheated.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
and when it comes to stimulating discussion there
any angle is welcome. Because they need it.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
This is not a comment directed at you
Colin or anyone in particular . . . but honestly, who gives a fuck?? Honestly, who gives a fuck? So, they didn’t have anyone representing SSS or the White Sox. It is not as though there was great commentary or some great published work there . . . I just dont get it I suppose.
"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."
i don't.
i think it’s funny. but in case you haven’t noticed, SSSians don’t respond well to being snubbed/insulted/pissed on/shat at/mildly aggrieved.
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'freal
"...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
Some of want to join clubs that don't want us as members.
And then refuse to join when we are offered membership. Keeps it interesting, and keeps ’em guessing.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
It was a collective slight on the whole community
we just have a different way of doing things, I guess. Whatever. We’re still the 8th best fucking baseball blog out there.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
and whose blog was behind ours.
i’m not sayin i’m just sayin.
http://www.southsidesox.com/2009/5/27/890660/what-the-hell-sss-ranked-8-mlb-blog
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colintj, going to Comic-con once does not make you an expert on the collective pysche of Padres fans
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
You do not know the hubris that is colin.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
Man, they are fucking stupid over there. Look at the douche who replied to me...
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
i think you may be getting a 'whoosh' on that one.
he even used a variant of clearly.
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Ah...is he nice? I really didn't get from where his comment came....seemed pretty random and aggressive towards a person he doesn't know, no?
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
you are in his turf
He probably peed a circle around the message board to mark his territory.
Is it still the fourth inning?
This is what I get for defending the black man.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
random and aggressive towards a person he doesn't know.
hmm. i wonder who that sounds like.
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by larry on Jul 22, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heh.
Really. Big one.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
Of course. And we all love you for it... anyway, if the guy was trying to point out that the billy guy was the jerk, that was hard to get by replying to me in such a way. All I'm sayin'.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Have your birthday, already.
You are SO touchy.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
he was joking hsa
"I'm just here to provide street cred and a rosy outlook"- translation - unemployed life coach
Got it. Again.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course, Jay at LGT insinuated that Cheat was invited and that he didn't get around to replying.
I haven’t heard Cheat’s take, so it’s very possible, and maybe very likely, that we’re trying to bite our own asses here.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
knowing the cheat, it's highly probable
(see i used stats!) that the cheat simply didn’t reply. he doesn’t usually answer emails of that type. of course, it’s not like he’s the only one listed on the site….
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Any chance Tampa pulls a White Sox tonight and gets shut down by a 1st time pitcher?
Formerly Crede's Crew
Is Torres Cuban?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 22, 2009 7:30 AM CDT up reply actions
From Santa Cruz, CA...I'm guessing no
If he assimilated into his surroundings, Freddy might like him…
As a center of liberal and progressive activism,8 Santa Cruz became one of the first cities to approve marijuana for medicinal uses.
Formerly Crede's Crew
duuuuuuuude
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
and oaktown's gonna tax it!
[link]
damn libruls… taxing everything!
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Jul 22, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh well
Tough loss.
Our bullpen seems to be in a collective slump right now. Hopefully they get their shit together.
Is it still the fourth inning?
Sox reportedly made a rejected offer for Halladay
According to a major-league source, the White Sox did more than inquire about Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Roy Halladay, putting together an offer that was shot down.
Whether that happened or if Sox general manager Ken Williams was still trying to make a deal happen before the July 31 trade deadline, Williams wasn’t saying.
Is it still the fourth inning?
wonder who they offered up...
BA, D-Wise, and Linebrink, Jenks?
southsidecheat is 73% hetero
while southsidelarry is 83% hetero
http://www.stockholmpride.org/howhetero/
member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."
This seems right.
They both are a far cry from Andy Roddick at a straight as an arrow 92%
Formerly Crede's Crew
Have you seen his woman?
He puts Pods to shame.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 22, 2009 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes...I was dating a girl from Charlotte for a while who is friends with her
I was hoping to get to meet Brooklyn, but sadly it never progressed that far
Formerly Crede's Crew
As am I.
/layup for lesbian jokes
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Whatever.
Someone make me a sandwich. I need validation.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, you at least tolerate it,
which is open-minded of you.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
I told you how nervous I was.
You totally disrespected my sensitivity.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
But not your anonymity.
So who cares?
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
Probably unfair to put Jenks up there...
Pods was the true goat. Jenks cost us only 2 runs… Pods misplayed a ball badly in center field which became the only run Richard allowed… also the brutal bunt attempt to erase the leadoff double by Beckham and then the strikeout with bases loaded and one out… so he cost us 3 runs… IT’S SCIENCE!
Excellent point. He failed on many levels last night.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't recall the CF issue - must have put it out of my mind, or just come to expect that
Remember when "Cuban Pride" meant something...
What was with all the bunt, or fake bunt attempts last night?
Remember when "Cuban Pride" meant something...
Is it possible for one of you 15 editors to cue up a gamethread for 30 minutes before the game...you know...like Cheat does every goddam day?
I know it’s beneath larry to create gamethreads and he did it last night as a last resort (after the game started), but if one of you are around at all during the day (can’t you even do several thread cues at a time?), can you set this up for the rest of us?
Please?
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
cheat set them up to open at the right time
but when he’s gone they don’t for some reason. i didn’t get home yesterday until the 8th inning.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
I knew you weren't around...and I know you would usually do it on time, if you were....I'm just asking if we can set it up during the day for later, so we're not looking for an editor during the first inning of every game.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions
we'll see what we can do
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
very noncommittal...I like it
Formerly Crede's Crew
A very corporate answer....I enjoyed it as well. I'm so glad I reached out.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
we'll call tonight's an early birthday present
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
"for some reason"
like, because “cheat set them up to open at the right time.”
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mumbles something about the mere pleasure of larry
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similar to Mrs. Larry?
Formerly Crede's Crew
BA has a fan....in the Illinois Comptroller's office.
From teh Twitter:
DanHynes sad 2 see brian anderson go, but I’m pumped 2 have carlos quentin back from the dl – he’ll be a huge help down the stretch!
Does it depress you as much as this depresses me?
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
that's hilarious.
LIEK DOODS DID U SEE TEH PLANE!? IT TOATLLY SPLODDED!
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Yep. That happened over the week that I was stuck at home in the snow this past December...and obviously, I had to take a picture I was in so much disbelief.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
U R GETING A LOT UV PLAY FRUM THIS
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
? I posted it once...when it happened....and I didn't recall billy being around at that time.
fucker.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, I am. I just hang on your every post because they are memorable.
See above. Touchy, you are.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
you should sell that muzzle loader
and update your tv!
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
Not mine. I fear even mentioning that I don't have a TV (again).
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, should I pass anything onto you-know-who for you
Sat.?
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
Haven't you already spread your VDs to enough unsuspecting lads?
:)
No, nothing to pass along here. Youknowwho and I know how to find each other. Thanks, though.
I hope you have super amounts of fun, run well, and be sure to remind him that I met you first and we had wayyyy more fun.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I will remind him of that,
and that you and I continue to have more fun than you two ever did. (Well, not really, but I’ll fib.)
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
This comment confused me
If HSA came down here and snubbed me, I think I’ll have to get a video camera…cause there’s a snuff film to be made! (that’s where they kill people, right?)
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
tienes peliculas de snuff?
"...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
Have not been. Have not met youknowwho either. I won't snub my favorite Bible-humper!
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
the it's always sunny guys ran for comptroller
so maybe we should lower expectations for the comptrollaz.
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gotta keep within the twitter character limit.
White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry
There are better ways
sub a “.” and space instead of two spaces and a dash. It’s one character! If he can’t do this, how can he comptrol Illinois?
¡signature!
who goes back to the start of a twitter to revise
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he does have better on base skills than Alexei.
he’s second on the team in OBP atm.
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Yeah.
I’d flip flop, or at least move Alexei down to seven or so.
So...
Pods
Beckham
JD
Thome
Paulie
Q
AJ
Alexei
Getz/Nix
Tough to knock down your starting shortstop who’s already been here a year and has been hitting lights out lately, especially for the first 150 PAs of some rookie.
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am i the only one who has more confidence in getz's bat, compared to nix?
i hope not.
knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan
i haven't watched enough games lately
but unless getz has figured out how to turn on a fastball, he’s going to be stuck in the .270/.320/.370 doldrums. he’s a pretty good basestealer though, i’ll give him that. and he’s been on a charge lately, throwing some doubles into the mix. i didn’t see him hit, so i don’t know how “real” they were.
Nix, otoh, has pop and a better glove. it’s too bad he bats right handed.
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.270/.320/.370 with decent baserunning
Is pretty serviceable for your 8 or 9 hitting second baseman. If we don’t make the playoffs, I don’t think it will be because of him.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 22, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
i think Nix is in the .240/.310/.420 range
and he’s a better defender, so I’d prefer to see him out there based on what I’ve seen from Getz. If he’s shown improvement of late, then the marginal difference between the two (being so small) probably says play the younger guy.
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Sure - sounds like Anderson numbers... we know were that goes
Remember when "Cuban Pride" meant something...
Did BA ever have a .420 SLG?
I know .310 OBP is a bit of a stretch (lately).
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
im not talkin about glove work/general fielding ability
im just saying, id rather have getz in than nix. which i know is what we have.
knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan
Getz has redeemed himself nicely lately.
Having Nix to fill in is a nice situation.
"I'm just here to provide street cred and a rosy outlook"- translation - unemployed life coach
homer off Guthrie was an inside fastball
not sayin, just sayin
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Guthrie's got decent heat too.
probably his best hit of the season then, no?
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Perhaps.
Fields hit a home run off a James McDonald fastball, too. Though Getz’s problem isn’t nearly as miring.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah if he's figured out the inside fastball
he’s a nice piece. that plus Nix as Uribe Blanco is a nice pairing.
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Eh, we would have been pissed at Uribe from some angle if he put up this production
Getz and Nix, for all we know, could be playing to the best of their ability. To tell you the truth, I like Getz better long-term. He has better plate coverage and more speed, as well as being a plus baserunner. Nix is dead-pull all the time and can’t lay off the pitch low and away.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Mcdonald doesnt through that hard
though . . . 88-92 from what I know.
"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."
I need a reading comp class
Having a hard time understanding what “through that hard” means.
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
by picktoclick on Jul 24, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't know...Nix has a pretty sweet swing and seemingly more power than Getz (of course, I'm not looking up fancypansyass stats)...but he has been struggling making contact lately, while Getz has simultaneously gotten hot.
Defensively, I’ve been really impressed with what Nix has done.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
of course, i’m not looking up fancypansyass stats
so you’re ‘lawing’ it?
"...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 don't recall ever saying Wise was good. Just because I took the lil guy under my wing when you all were being your usual racist, pack-of-ahole selves...
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Sits back, gets popcorn ready
Formerly Crede's Crew
No.
I was thinking about this last night, and thought this might come up. I’d equate this with Robinson Cano’s rookie and soph years. Sure, the Yanks had (have) a more potent lineup, but I think it’d help the young man to stay lower in the order. He’s got enough to think about in the field, learn all the new pitchers/hitters’ tendencies, etc. Let him effin’ relax a bit, and let’s see if he can get through the 2nd time against the same pitchers before we declare him an immediate success.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
One more thing.
Have you noticed Jenks trying to mix in the change-up more and more? He didn’t have great velocity last night. His margin for error is shrinking, and it’s really evident when he goes on back-to-back days.
Is Jenks a little bit unlucky this year?
His HR/FB ratio is 16.1% and his BABIP is .323
While it sucks that he’s been terrible the last two days, I’d be more worried if his strikeouts were down (but he’s missing bats – a lot more than last year), or walks were up significantly (up .2 walks per 9 after last night).
It just seems when guys are making contact they are making solid contact against him this year.
Is it still the fourth inning?
extremely unlucky lately and too many walks
his BABIP in the last 30 days is .428!
ERA 6.00/ FIP 2.71
12.00 K/9 – 5.00 BB/9
Says it all.
"I'm just here to provide street cred and a rosy outlook"- translation - unemployed life coach
isn't it possible that the babip isn't entirely "unlucky"
in that with his increased walks, he may have lost some control, hence hitters getting better pitches to hit?
"...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
and by using quotations
i’m not intending to be a dick, honestly curious…
"...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 do wonder what the independent variance between BB% and BABIP is
theoretically, there should be at least some correlation between the two. i don’t have the skillz enough to suss that out though.
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You wait for better pitches, you get more walks. You get more walks, you get better pitches to hit.
You get better pitches to hit, you hit pitches better. You hit pitches better, your BABIP goes up. Discussion over.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
How many HBP this year?
I bet more than last at this point in the season.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
LARRY
where the fuck were you at blog night dude?
The guests this year were Kittle, Hahn and the Chairman himself.
It was awesome.
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
yeah. unfortunately i had to work. sounds like it was a good program.
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Stone wasnt there unfortunately.
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
if there was anything particularly interesting said, please make a fanpost about it.
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I got a few questions in between the cheerleaders.
I stammered through a payroll question with Jerry but he got the drift and found out about Danks ‘circulatory problem’ in the form of a blister. Ill make a post a little later today.
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
Stammered.
Great. Carrying on Cheat’s tradition. At least we at SSS are consistent. (Those of us under 35…)
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
It was also my brothers birthday
so I was pretty lubricated going in.
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
You and your bro have an interesting relationship.
I won’t ask.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site...
continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
lol
I gave him the stone pony as a present.
just kidding.
guess I should have said:
I was pretty DRINK going in.
OPOS.
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
What did Kitty have to say?
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
Cheat pioneered "drinky" a long time ago:
http://www.southsidesox.com/2006/9/2/1942/23806#2807504
You need to invent your own phrase.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
Yeah, but I made it fresh again
Nevertheless, I will do some serious thinking submerged in a bathtub of moonshine and let you all know my findings
¡signature!
ok but i get royalties
if you finish your findings with ‘end transmission.’
I love this team again. I know they’re bad for me.
They’ll probably get drunk again and beat me… but I just can’t help myself.
by ReservoirDog on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT
Law on Sox
“It’s not impossible, but it’s not likely that they’d outplay the Tigers by four games (they’re three back in the loss column) the rest of the way. Detroit is the better team on paper, and the White Sox’s offense is a major weakness, one of the worst in the AL. Their lineup is full of older players in decline who aren’t great bets to hold up and maintain their performance as the season progresses. The back end of their rotation is also a weakness. One guy I’d expect other teams to demand is Double-A right-hander Dan Hudson, a fifth-round pick from 2008 who has emerged as a potential mid-rotation starter.”
I’m going to politely disagree with 90% of what he said.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
Why even comment on Law?
He’s approaching Cowley-esque drivel when it comes to our boys.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
sounds like he's not even doing any rudimentary fact checking
and going off his presumptions… fairly lazy, but aren’t most columnists these days?
"...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
since when does being a better team on paper mean anything in real life?
that statement probably isn’t even true in itself and our back of the rotation being weak is also quite the statement. what team besides maybe the red sox doesn’t have back of the rotation problems?
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
i dont disagree
"...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
irs pretty ridiculous how much shit these ESPN goons talk about non AL East teams
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
For some reason I'd forgotten about Hudson
I know someone posted earlier that the Sox were rejected on their offer for Halladay, but if the KW really sets his eyes on him, I’d have to think the Sox have as good a chance as anyone to land him. Could anybody realistically both take on Halladay’s contract for the next year-and-a-half as well as offer something like Flowers, Poreda and Danks/Hudson/Viciedo? Mind you I’m not really sure I’d want the Sox to give up so much (although I’m pretty sure I’d be okay with anyone outside of T-Flo being dealt), but I guess I’m surprised about the lack of pub around the Sox in the Halladay sweepstakes.
haha
sounds better w/o the correction
"...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 believe it was jim callis that someone asked today whether the sox could get halladay without giving up beckham.
and i agree with his answer of ‘no’.
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If that be the case,
I agree. And thus, we don’t get Doc. OK by me if that’s the trade.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
if the jays want beckham they can get him straight up for halladay
there is no way halladay is worth more than a middle infielder with utley like offensive potential under control for what 6 more years?
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
Then fuck it all! We don't want him at that price!
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
aaron hill and becks up the middle would have to be the best offensive dp combo in baseball right'?
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
if rollins doesnt break out of slump
"...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
Jeter and Cano ain't bad, either.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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continues.by ReservoirDog on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
Separate emotion from fact.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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yeah not bad at all
Jeter on pace for – 18-66 .317-.393-.451 105 runs
Cano – 24-85 .310-.343-.493 109 runs
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
Were we discussing "offense"?
Fer Chrissakes.
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aaron hill and becks up the middle would have to be the best offensive dp combo in baseball right’?
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Offensive DP combo
says nothing about defense. It relates to the offensive performance of the middle infielders as I read it.
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seems like unless toronto is more cash strapped than letting on
they won’t trade him unless they get exactly what they want for him
"...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 believe their finacial straits have been well documented.
But so what? They won’t let him go unless they get their price, regardless. Same with Cliff Lee and CLE.
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*financial* - dammit
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why do they think that halladay is worth more than Santana was or even Peavy.
giving up all those prospects for a soon to be 33 year old, albeit a pretty dominant one, is still a huge risk for anyone.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
Christ and Belushi died when they were 33.
Think about that.
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haha i'd give up that flowers, j danks, viciedo, poreda package
for felix hernandez yea, but not roy halladay.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
I'm just sayin'.
Crucifixions happen. So do OD’s…
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Maybe Halladay is the missing piece to our trinity!
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Best argument I've heard for why we shouldn't trade for him. WU is so smart.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
nah
he’s just old enough to remember both happening
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Heh. DB.
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and fact-checking
four AL teams have older lineups (SEA,NYY, TOR,BOS)
3 teams have scored less runs (OAK,SEA,KCR) with the two teams ahead of us being 1 and 3 runs ahead each
3 teams ahead in homers (TEX,NYY,TBR)
and pretty much middle of the pack in all the slash stats
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
is this the list of old guys he's referring to?
AJ
Thome
Paulie
JD
Buehrle
yeah, those guys suck. a lot.
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
Old guys are the worst
As WU pointed out a while ago, in the season of slashed payroll and quasi-rebuilding, it’s the old mainstays that have been the most consistent performers.
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoever I remember pointing it out
I could have attributed it to TDogg, but he gets enough love.
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
God forbid.
We Loyola men stick together.
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They suck, I still don't have a diploma
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Pay The Man.
Go talk to those folks of yours. LU doesn’t take goats as currency.
;)
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Nah, supposedly it takes this long to mail them out
I actually had a 55 dollar fine for returning a laptop to the library 5 minutes too late, I may have been a little shrill about not paying on that one.
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't remember if I had mine given to me when I graduated.
I think so – but it was ’85. You could trust your institution of higher learning back then.
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*You could trust your institution of higher learning to fuck you in the ass back then.
fixed
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
I don't even care, they can go to hell
I wonder if they still hand out 40K to anyone who scores over a 30 on the ACT.
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm still waiting on mine too
"...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
Know what...that reminds me I never got mine either.....3 years later......
I should contact someone ’bout that.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Who knows what you did to piss off the Jesuits
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I've got a laundry list, I'm sure.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Just another example of the new ,chic culture of glorifying prospects and devaluing age.....
even when the aged are producing and there’s no hard evidence for immediate decline. Although I don’t mind Law, that’s kind of what his orientation is.
I love when 'outsiders' use our old guys for reasoning why/how we suck. Almost as much as I love when one of those old guys hits a 3-run homer.
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
freal
dye and thome were supposed to fall off a cliff 2 years ago
"...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
Well, a lot of posters on this site were saying the same thing,
and continue to do so.
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DFA THEM BOTH NOWISH OR YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
One of these years they'll ("they" being the Neyer and Law types) get it right
and AJ and PK and Thome and JD will fall off a cliff. Of course, they’ll neglect to mention that they’ve been predicting the Sox “old core’s” demise since, oh, 2006.
Law's name is a good way to inflate the comments on a thread
I’d just click on the subject heading, not even worth reading.
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 22, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't even notice that Adam LaRoche got traded to the Red Sox.
Hunter Strickland and Argenis Diaz make up the return. Not going to dazzle anyone, but LaRoche isn’t either and they would have gotten nothing for him. Diaz can’t hit a lick but is supposedly a great shortstop while Strickland is another young arm to stockpile. This gives a potential replacement to Wilson, who they could get a decent return for, while opening another slot for a youngster. I really like what Huntington is doing.
He's eating the elephant, all right, one bite at a time.
And it is quite the elephant. Is Freddie Sanchez next?
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I'd think so.
If they can get prospects for Snell, Sanchez and perhaps Wilson(he’s their best player right now and you could make the argument he deserves to be there when they win), then they’ve truly turned over the franchise and have given themselves a lot of depth to work with.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Wilson is showcasing himself quite nicely lately.
Flashy.
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One of the more under-appreciated players over the years.
I was annoyed when people kept saying how mediocre he was when he complained of the Pirates dismantling the team. He has a right to be upset, I’d just hope his skills hold up if he’s going to stay with the Pirates.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 22, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
For Res. Dog's sake, at least.
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Don't know why -
but after being at last nights game I’ll be there again tonight and tomorrow. Hopefully tonight is a little less painful… though -
Remember when "Cuban Pride" meant something...
I'd rather get blown out early than experience last night's pain again.
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weird
Bernazard, the team’s vice president for player development, pulled off his shirt and challenged the Double-A Binghamton Mets in the tirade, about 10 days before the All-Star break
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4347145
"...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
you're going to be a lawyer and you find this weird?
not a week goes by that someone doesn’t do this to me.
White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry
well then...
can’t wait to join the profession
"...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
Plus, just think of all the larry's you'll get to work with on a daily basis!
Just [expletive] Fuck It.
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
ugh...that is not a bonus. I like Larry and all and my job is ok...but there is a reason there are lawyer jokes
Formerly Crede's Crew
yeah even with lawyers in training
i disliked most people i was in class with
"...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
That's precious.
You forgot the frothing at the mouth and pyrotechnics.
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Tonight, we are all named Carlos Torres
I bid you all good tidings and a happy gamethread. I will be at a “social engagement” if you know what I mean and will be “rooting the Sox on” if you know what I mean.
Good luck Carlos Torres
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