Alexei Ramirez Helps John Danks Remember How To Win
by The Cheat on Aug 11, 2009 11:50 PM CDT
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PrintJohn Danks did not deserve to lose this game, but for much of the night that's where it looked like he was headed. He walked one and struck out 8 over 8 innings pitched but left the mound trailing 1-0, thanks to, you guessed it, a pitcher the White Sox have never seen before.
It was a typical Sox outing against a n00b. They had plenty of baserunners as El Diablo walked 4, but didn't have a single hit that left the infield in the game's first 8 innings even though Miguel Batista added 3 walks of his own.
Thankfully, David Aardsma entered in the 9th inning. You remember him as the guy who looked great for three weeks in '07, only to remember who he was the rest of the season. Well this year he's having a case of amnesia, and a lot of Safeco-aided flyball luck. That luck appeared to continue for the first batter he faced when Paul Konerko lifted a ball deep to center field only to be caught at the wall by Franklin Gutierrez.
3 batters later, his luck ran out. Alexei did his thing, and there was much joy in Soxville.
The win improves the White Sox record to 1-49 this season when trailing after 8 innings.
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i truly believe this win to be the defining moment for the sox's season.
yeah, its sorta late, but it also could not come at a better time. i had the hope that the sox could/would win the division, but with this win and my believe that it’s the defining moment, i am nearly certain our boys will take us to the post season.
knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan
How is he going to be pumped
after watching that hitting display? The middle of the lineup is driving me crazy, they need t put some Rios grease in the middle of that logjam. Once again Dye is looking old and tired in the 2nd half and Pauly is putting his head down in shame more often than not lately. Thome is getting struckout looking by pitchers who were suckling their mamas teat when he got drafted.
Don't know what you mean about "once again" Dye looking tired and old in the 2nd half.
He has been one of the most consistent hitters in baseball his entire career. His pre and post all-star stats are almost identical and are actually slightly better in the past 3 years. It’s a long season and he’s in a slump right now, it happens, he will be fine. Thome strikes out a lot, always has, always will but he’s hit big home runs his entire career too. I would worry about a lot of other areas on the team before I worried about the middle of the order.
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I meant once again defined as last year and this year
Last year he slowed down significantly in August and September and “once again” he is doing it again. i remembered commenting on it last year and it is same issue this year. More double plays hit into, not attacking the ball at the plate as effectively. It is what I perceive but the stats back it up. His average slipped 26 points in the second half last year, thats not necessarily the model of consistancy. And don’t mention his career, I’m talking about the newly began twilight of his career. it will be sad to see him go next year but…it is time.
He slipped back to his career average numbers last year, post all-star game.
I’m not too worried about JD but if he goes in a prolonged slump, we have Alex Rios. I’m more worried about our defense, 5th starter and bullpen than the middle of our order.
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
I am equally worried about the defense and 4th & 5th starter (for now) but
I think the bullpen is fine, Linebrink aside We can win INSPITE of our defensive deficiencies and the 5th starter quandry IF the middle of our order holds up their end of the bargain. Rios should be good for JD and Quentin down the stretch.
There is nothing we can do about the defense and apparently nothing we can do about a 5th starter unless Kenny pulls something out of his arse. So we can’t worry about that.
Dye did not slow down last September
I remember he picked up at least 10 points to his avg
i'll delete your SSS existence in a second. there is nothing that allows SSS posters, at any one moment, to keep posting, but the mere pleasure of larry.
-larry
by blackoutsox on Aug 12, 2009 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
that is true, but dye has been most effective when managed properly with time off given on occasion
he’s best when his legs are rested and healthy
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists
by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Good point
Remember how horrible JD looked right from the get go in 2007? He was so stiff and slow in RF we were all calling him Frankenstein.
I thought his career was over, he couldn’t hit a fastball for the life of him and his bat was really slow. It’s obvious that he’s really dependent on his legs being 100% for him to hit well.
You guys have seen more games than I have this year, but he seemed to be moving better in RF earlier this year – but he seems to be having trouble out there again since the allstar break. His hitting has suffered since then too. Good thing we have Rios, hopefully some extended rest will heal whatevers ailing him.
"It was like everything was slow motion," Wise said. "I stuck my hand out so slowly and was able to make the catch."
He still makes good breaks on balls hit into RF
But he has to dive for balls that a normal right fielder would easily catch. I think the grind of a full season is starting to catch up to Jermaine and his age. This Rios acquisition might see more of JD out of the lineup and more of Pods in the lineup. JD needs to be ready for Soxtober.
I go home and get in her face - Pods
Do you have any examples of when he was given rest where he responded favorably?
I can’t remember any significant rest, unless it was due to injury.
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After the AS Break, perhaps.
Came out like a house on fire.
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3 for 18 in his first 5 games after the ASG.
not really that hot. I think osfib made this shit up.
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
Poor recollection on my part.
I thought since he was passed over for the ASG he lit it up. I might go out another week. I think he hit a bunch of HR’s the next week.
Even so, it wasn’t immediately after the break, so it disproves my guess.
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He's had a history of serious leg injuries
Herm keeps him healthy enough to stay on the field, but the season’s got to wear on him. I wouldn’t be surprised if he has a really big season the first time he goes to full-time DH.
"It was like everything was slow motion," Wise said. "I stuck my hand out so slowly and was able to make the catch."
thome is second all time in strikeouts
everyone strikes jim thome out
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
nope
just my mistake. though big jim was second last time i looked.
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
True
I guess my point is, I’m sick of tired of watching baseball being played the way i was always taught it shouldn’t be played. I am fond of Pauly, Thome and Dye but time to go and good riddance. Especially since it seems they all slump together. Next year will be a breath of fresh air, but I wonder still what kind of lefthanded bat we will get….
you were taught wrong
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by jc2313 on Aug 12, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
very wrong
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
singles damn't, more singles
more bunting too . . . bunt that guy over in the first inning. SOs are bad, very bad. At least put it in play for fucks sake! That is baseball damnt! This is Amurica isn’t 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."
you know what we need?
more hit-and-runs!!!
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
I think it all comes down to this:
Strikeouts = 1 flag, Bunting = 6 flags . . . more flags, more fun!!
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by jc2313 on Aug 12, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
nothing but bunts?
i am beyond intrigued
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
I'm not saying we don't need the long ball
I’m saying there is a time and place for the long ball..too many times I see our slow pokes with the wrong approach at the plate in the wrong situation. How were you taught to play the game? Try to go yard everytime?
I was taught
to wait for a pitch I could square up on. when you square up on the ball, you tend to knock the bo-jeebus out of it. after bo-jeebus removal, it goes quite far in the direction of the outfield fence.
When you try to knock the bo-jeebus outta the ball everytime you have a better chance to
GIDP’s, pop up, fly out and strikeout.
err... I said square up
the bo-jeebal removal is a happy side effect of squaring up on the pitch. you teach hitting by trying to hit line drives. hard/soft whatever. square up and go.
i agree.
thome needs to utilize his speed more by bunting.
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by larry on Aug 12, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i know i wasn't surprised by his infield single last night
mashed tater speed!
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by thatshortkid on Aug 12, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
For the record I didn't mention bunting
just approach at the plate and lack of speed on the basepaths.
so a power hitter should take an approach that they suck at.
the vast majority of players are not the proverbial five tool players. thus, they are not going to be successful markedly changing their approach.
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look larry, there's no chance in hell
a Hall of Famer to be knows more than some guy who quit in high school about the HoFer’s approach at the plate. you’re so ignorant.
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My original point was...
It is nice to have Rios to perhaps grease the logjam of Dye, Thome, and Pauly. AND it will be nice to have a different make-up next year, as I am sick and tired of the middle of the order not being able to run or advance an extra base. The team is what it is, my conerns with the middle of the order’s approach, defense and 5th starter. All problems. The middle of the order can be addressed one we launch Dye and Thome.
Really?
That make up got us a world series and won the division last year and won 90 games in ’06. Seems to work just fine.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 12, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
he wants more excitement.
i just prefer wins but some want to have their cake and eat it, too.
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Are you telling me...
We have the same make-up as 2005? That was four years ago, a completely different team. How far did we go in playoffs last year with this makeup? People do age…The wins are not coming as frequently as i would like.
i'm not telling you anything other than that you are one of those people who likes speed over power.
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seems like eliminating the guys you mentioned from the middle of the lineup would throw off the balance.
like i said, we’d all like a lineup full of five tool players. kind of difficult to get. this team certainly appears to have a much closer balance between speed and power than the last few years. the potentially misleading but probably indicative of team speed stat of SB has the white sox as a middle of the road team in the AL.
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You're right
about the fact this team is far better balanced than the last few years, in terms of speed and power. But the toilet is plugged and it needs a plungin’. All I can say is can’t wait until the HOFer and Dye are gone and Kenny can bring our team into the 21st centruy.
and we have balance
what you say versus the facts are extremely inconsistent
"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 because we have power hitters and slow guys though. That is not the reason we didn’t win the world series last year.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 12, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah.
it was javy. everyone knows that.
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i miss javy
don’t you?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists
by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
If his record this year could be transposed to the Sox
then, yes, I miss Javy. I do not miss his marble-sized nuts.
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What was the makeup of the Devil Rays last year?
Why were they better than us? By my estimation it was because of a balance of speed, power, youth and frusterating the hell out us anyway they could. Rather than swinging on the first pitch trying to go yard, the same sad song we have been singing the past couple years. BUT THINGS ARE CHANGING FOR THE BETTER THAT IS WHY NEXT YEAR WILL BE A BREATH OF FRESH
you accidently hit your caps lock
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— Leo Durocher
how about those phillies
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
need to get rid of those cloggers
like Howard and Burrell . . . oh wait, the beloved Rays picked up Burrell. So, they signed the speed burner Ibanez . . . who cares if you can slug .600, just how fast can you run? I have a feeling this is actually Al Davis . . .
"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."
They had a better team.
It doesn’t matter how you go about it, plenty of examples of power hitting teams that are successful. To get a team of 5 tool athletes like the Rays had (Crawford, Upton, Longoria, etc…) they had to be both terrible and lucky for quite a while in the draft before it mattered. Not a fun way to build a winning team.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 12, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
We are getting closer after this season
to having a similar type team without stinking, (forget 07’).
Crawford is a free agent and they will be shopping Upton.
And to the jag who had the capslock comment…kudos.
Kind of petty
of people to interject in a conversation about capslock, if you see it avoid, dont waste your time commenting on it.
So its 2011 Crawford is gone then eh?
by Rhubarb on Aug 12, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
crawford's option is most likely being picked-up
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Does 'kudos' mean thank you?
If so, you’re welcome.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
yup. a good team.
and potentially good for many years to come. as pointed out, you have to suck for a good long while to put together something like that. even the yankees can’t buy that much talent.
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Well, yes they can.
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if that's the case, they should do it sometime
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cashman has a great track record with FA starting pitchers
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists
by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
ass? air? not sure
where next year is going.
"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."
Ylang ylang, I assumed.
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
Minnesota is similar with Morneau, Cuddyer, Kubel and (ahem) Crede. They can beat you with power or speed/dinking. Only their pitching isn’t as good as the Ray.
I’m glad we’re taking the same path. And we might have better pitching than either when we’re all done.
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year.
by NorthSidePaulie on Aug 12, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
i know exactly what you mean
is there nothing we can’t learn from our friends’ parents?
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
Is this JRE?
My Kingdom for Piranhas!
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by winningugly on Aug 12, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
You must have been the old coot
Whop In 2005, in the AJ dropped third strike game against the Angels, yelled at me for standing and applauding a perfectly executed bunt because he couldn’t see, you sarcastic bastidge. Same guy who was asleep in the 7th inning.
i'm younger than you
and spell wop right. misspelled slurs make you look ignorant.
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
As far as the U-god is concerned,
that is just as bad—prollly worser.
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
calling me a wop and misspelling it is much worse
wu and MM are allowed it
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
you would you damn daygeaux
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
you're all a bunch of ignorant caucasiods
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by thatshortkid on Aug 12, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
repetitive greeser
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
and the misspelling of slurs meaning ignorance
has been a long-running joke here
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Well...
if u wrnt sch a fg thn u wldnt khair.
by Rhubarb on Aug 12, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
For the record......
I am not part of this herd. If I could gracefully switch my position I would gladly jump in and defend yours.
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
by picktoclick on Aug 12, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Best kept secret on SSS
is that ptc hates all who have control over content.
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by winningugly on Aug 12, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Never confuse hate with lack of respect.
You should understand this, Father Flanagan.
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
"I'm a badass because I disagree with people on the internet"
I miss JoeCoolman :(
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Aug 12, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
i wonder if he knows there are 16 year olds
across the internets who thought of this before.
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
My hater is white
"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."
Ah, I am not FF.
He believed there were no bad boys. You work really hard to contradict that.
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Had to rec this.
Perhaps it’s a girl? Softball is a very different game, less focus on the longball.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 12, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
we need a team of nine juan pierres!
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
That would violate the laws of physics
as nine juan pierres would, technically, make more then 27 outs a game.
Speaking of, having skimmed the gt, I'm thinking it might be necessary for you or gus to take the classic Pods face from gus' TV, and pshop that onto Jar Jar Binks...
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
which game was that and on whose coverage?
i can check the archived games to see if we can get a higher-res screencap.
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by thatshortkid on Aug 12, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
The game against the Twins where Buehrle set the record.
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
And Buehrle hasn't exactly been the same since
He definitely requires good fielding behind him, since he’s a pitch-to-contact guy. There’s even likely some sabremetic BABIPpy and UzRish numbers that can justify that good D makes more of a difference with Mark on the mound.
Is it possible he’s been “out of his game” and “trying to do too much” since Pods fucked up that playable (but tough-ish) fly and turned it into a key Twinkie double?
“Rios would have had that”
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by NorthSidePaulie on Aug 12, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
this is the best i got so far. if a better frame / res is needed, i can try again
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by thatshortkid on Aug 12, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
yea I remember back in the good old days when Babe bunted gehrig over 4 times out of 5
If he got a 5th AB and Gehrig was on they let him swing away.
by madvillian on Aug 12, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Felt "defining moment"
4 times before this game.
It’s a very, very good team they will trot out they for the next 48 games. They just got to get the job done.
But what about F-I-E-L-D-E-R-S?
You are easily satiated.
We have been a .500 club. We need to consistently string together a few series wins and build some momentum.
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i answered your question in monday's game thread
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Aug 12, 2009 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Thanks.
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Just looked.
You are too young to sound old, like “In my day, the kids had more respect!” stuff. I hear you, yet it’s good to see new blood come in and shake things up (positively and negatively). It all comes out in the wash – if someone new knows little but unsubstantiated opinion, they’ll be whaled upon until they learn or leave. Snarky folks who are irritating will eventually get tired of the game before the rest of us do, or will be banned (like SSH) for being too much of a pain in the ass.
Meanwhile, the dog days of August are fraying nerves and tempers get hotter. I’d suggest that if it is a time management/interest thing to take a break and mosey back when you have the time. This last weekend I had to pull off, and without home Internet for a few days (Bright House is as bad as Comcast) I’m having to do what you are suggesting – manage time differently. We do what we have to do. But in any new relationships you know there is a “get-to-know-you” phase that might be enjoyable, or might not. Hang in there if you find the old relationships enjoyable, nail the new folks who don’t “get it” yet as you see fit, and enjoy the process. IMHO.
Great feedback. Keep it coming.
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Nice post. What was the question?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
it was a response to me expressing some of the frustration i've been having with the site
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Aug 12, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Read it. Fwiw...
These things go in cycles. I recall taking a time-out from here either last year or in ‘07 for the same reasons.
I’d say hang in there, that Cheat will do the right thing soon enough. Or take that break, but you’d better be back by the playoffs young man!
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
oh i'll be around for the playoffs for sure
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Aug 12, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions
i hear ya on that one. i don't think anyone can commit to reading and commenting about everything on this site.
i come and go some. have taken a couple of breaks. one extended break. sometimes there’s just nothing to say.
Cashing checks and having sex.
Puss.
If you are a man, a fan, a trader, a Paisan, and a heterosexual you should always have something to say.
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I try and be civil on here
but at times this place can bring out the worst in people, myself included. That’s usually my cue to take a vacation.
"It was like everything was slow motion," Wise said. "I stuck my hand out so slowly and was able to make the catch."
agreed no doubt
but i’ve browsed through sox talk a few times, at our worst, we’re still much better than sox talk, right?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists
by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks for this
i wasn’t trying to come off as old and crotchety. i have no problem with different opinions as long as they are founded in fact. i dont enjoy it when discussions turn into name calling and mockery. i think i might take a break from the comments for a week and a half of so which will hopefully help improve my patience.
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Aug 12, 2009 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions
loser
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
no talent ass clown
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Aug 12, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
quitter
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
he's not quitting, he's just had it with "commenting as usual"
and taking his fight for what’s right – for SSS – in a new direction.
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by thatshortkid on Aug 12, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
I say we all take a day off
work . . . or maybe the 3 of us that actually do can . . . stand outside the window to the basement that Cheat lives in and protest for a new direction. Together we can make it happen. We deserve this change! YES WE CAN!!
"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'm taking my days off the last week of august
i’ll be better off, and subsequently so will SSS
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
vagina.
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
whitesoxmatt: in memoriam
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Aug 12, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
1-49, but 1-0 extremely recently.
thank god the sox won this game.
it’s time to go on a run! stack that cheddar.
Cashing checks and having sex.
Did i really walk 4...?
I am really happy to see the sox come through…. I wouldn’t go so far as to make it the season changer, we have to see how the rest of the road trip ends….
It's called Sex Panther by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries... Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
It took me a minute
then I remembered your FISTERS jersey at the SSS meet-up.
style points to the cheat for that one.
"Well, I dont know it might be a bad thing. I think in '07 after I threw the no-hitter we kind of fell on our faces after that, so, hopefully we get this out, celebrate tonight, go out and party and then off to Detroit for the double-header." -Mark Buehrle on 'momentum' from perfect game. Sox 8-11 since.
I have never been more delighted by my iPhone.
Absconded to a bar after the 6th inning. But couldn’t help myself, and watched the rest on my phone. Scared some of the bar as I lost it after Che’s dinger. What a blast.
just took a quick glance thru the lookout landing gamethread. i thought this was hilarious:
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
by BRKLN M’S on Aug 11, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
Cashing checks and having sex.
whoosh
because um, that’s pretty creepy, is that how you treat the hookers MM?
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 6:39 AM CDT up reply actions
that's how i felt the morning after drinking red bull/vodkas and jager bombs all night recently. that's me having my panic attack in my hotel room.
Cashing checks and having sex.
haha above and below
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I love those guys.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
cip needs to expand his skill base
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions
gotta love the mountain goats reference
" 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
damn, that's an indie rock reference
your indie rock is not what my indie rock once was.
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions
one outta fitty?
someone paint a statue on the streets of seattle.
by explodingpinwheelsforfunandprofit on Aug 12, 2009 1:18 AM CDT reply actions
that was great.
with this game and the game they recently won late against the angels…maybe that will start to become a trend. which would be good.
also- those had to be some big damn kidney stones as jenks looks as if he lost 50 lbs.
viva alexei
Kenwo4life=ratings
OT: Teh Stoopid... It burnzzzz
Yahoo Sports and the brilliant David Brown provide us the analysis and insight needed to properly evaluate the Rios claim. He seems to be channeling Chris Farley’s insight from the SNL celebrity interviews. “So… he’s batting .264… what’s up with that??” Definitely a candidate for the 2009 Joe Morgan Analyst of the Year Award…
I know I'm late to the game on this,
but I wanted to compliment Cheat’s piece on Rios yesterday. It was excellent. I was following SSS on my mobile yesterday but just now got back to the computer. It’s going to be one crazy race to the end.
Liked it too
And followed his advice, got my tickets for the Royals series already, can’t wait to see Rios in a Sox uni in person. I know as Wu said we’re only a .500 team, but the team that got us to .500 is not the team we’re going to see the rest of the season.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 12, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions
ORRRRGGGUUUUUUUULLLLOOOOOO!
What a night.
Danks was amazing. I was about to throw one of the kids in front of me over the fence (very well-behaved children, at the game with Grandma) because of our maddening offense that couldn’t pull up a measly run for Danks.
I kept score last night. Thanks, heart of the order!
How many K’s has that worthless DH of ours had so far this series? 18?
Not very gentlemanly.
I sat 3rd row in the section next to the Sox bullpen in LF.
Since I got my Beckham fill on Monday, I figured I’d position myself behind Q. But my main motivation was to be able to tell Linebrink what a worthless sack of shit he was. The opportunity never came, as we never had a lead to blow.
I did, however, get to root on Big Bad Kidney Stones Be Damned Bobby, who came in to show Aardsma how to properly close a game. And I yelled out a what’s up to Torres, who raised the roof to me, probably stoked as hell that someone knew who he was.
The pregame was rewarding, since most of the game could be summed up as Shit Sandwich (see notes below).
I got there for the gates to open and hung out for an hour and a half around the Sox dugout during batting practice. I got to say hi to most of the players in that time. Ozzie was too funny – big smiles from him and a silly pose (even though I wasn’t taking a picture at the time).
I got Getz’ attention by yelling at him that I was friends with Colin, which oddly, almost instinctively prompted him to put both hands over his asshole.
Not really, but when Getz was pretending not to hear me initially, I cheaply threw out a “Michigan!” which got a wave and a big smile. Sneaky, sneaky.
As Q ran out of the dugout, I got his attention, opened my sign, and witnessed a smile grow on his beautiful face. Q waved and smiled at me. AND probably thinks I’m a nut. Q!
Finally, I glanced up and standing on the fence in the empty dugout was Kenny, lookin’ sharp in a sweater vest. He was facing the field but directly in front of me, so to get his attention, I called out, “Thanks for Peavy and Rios, Kenny!”
He slowly turned around and waved with a smirk that said, “Yeah, I’m the man,” and after we made eye contact, he fully turned around and we had a little chat.
I showed him Q!perman and asked him what he thought. He laughed pretty hard and looked around for Q, who was in the clubhouse by then.
“Well, that is something. I like the Qperman, but the unicorns….I don’t know….the unicorns…..”
I told him it represted his mysticism! He laughed again.
Even though we left about 67 runners on base throughout the game, I had a good feeling about facing Aardsma in the 9th. Don’t know why….call it good old fashioned orgullo.
When Che was up, I knew a missile was coming. It just cleared the wall next to me, but I was certain it was gone the second it left the bat. And not in the way that most fans seem to think every fly ball hit is a homer.
Boo.yah. Finally, the Sox fans had something to cheer about.
(Danks aside, JD gunning out Branyan at 2nd was the only other opportunity to cheer before Che’s bomb).
I done brought home a winnah after all.
Here’s hoping for Buehrle’s return to awesome tonight and some run support against Seattle’s King!!! :) :) :)
Notes I kept throughout the game:
(Not a fanpost.)
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 10:31 AM CDT reply actions 26 recs
This is excellent,
and should be a FanPost.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
by winningugly on Aug 12, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
exceeds the word count
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Well, I was thinking about doing a real fanpost after the series - I've taken a lot of great pics that I want to post, so l'll write a quick, 75-word blurb (no, really, it'll be short!) when it's all said and done tomorrow.
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
This should be a separate FanPost.
Your conversation with KW alone warrants that. And you are a wordy mofo, and this should not be diluted.
My opinion. Matters?
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
by winningugly on Aug 12, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't want to clog the Right Rail, knowing I had plans to write one after the series.
Too much good content over there. :)
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Outstanding.
Think SSS should pay for your trips to all foreign territory for the interaction with the players. More unicorns next time.
Sounds like a great time!
Especially the conversation with Kenny.
+1
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
I nearly texted you after I talked to him, but thought it might be too late for OPsOS. ;)
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
And he took her home to meet the parents.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
…because he's a southern gentleman.
This, I’m afraid, is what I want pictures of.
*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."
Wouldn't positioning in front of Q! work better?
"There are a lot of left handers (pitchers) making a good living. If they were right handers, they'd be at home selling shoes or cars." - Steve Stone
With Q! no need...Q! has ENORMOUS "talent"
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Aug 12, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
of course they'll talk to you
when you don’t button your shirt
Praise Him!!
by Hawk is God on Aug 12, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Only the top was unbuttoned... I'm not one to use that as a method of attention-getting...not much to showfer.
I prefer to flash my wits. hehehe
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Feel free to flash your
‘wits’ to Felix tonight . . . we need all the help we can get! Thanks!
"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 done, well done
you can represent us anytime!
"It was like everything was slow motion," Wise said. "I stuck my hand out so slowly and was able to make the catch."
by ChicagoPete on Aug 12, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
VG job, HSA.
But what about F-I-E-L-D-E-R-S?
Nice work HSA!
Excellent post and nice work on NOT getting arrested or getting a J-walking ticket!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Aug 12, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I have been on great behavior, actually. I only had 2 beers last night and 2 on Monday (although I pre-funked a little Monday).
I was surrounded by children last night who appeared scarred at the mere idea of someone rooting for the other team.
So I tried to keep their experience pure and my profanity to a minimum.
Besides, kinda hard to be obnoxious while your team is sucking balls.
Going for broke tonight. I’ll be 3rd base line again and hoping to have reason for rowdiness.
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
You'll have plenty of reasons with Q!, Rios and Beckham in the lineup (I hope)
we might score 40. (f*ck Felix and FNS)
I wanna see a drunken rant and a picture of your scorecard looking all pretty through 3 innings and then looking like a toddlers drawing afterwards.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Aug 12, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
This is approaching the upper limits of awesomeness in a single post
Great stories, great use of Orgullo, the list goes on.
Oddly though, I think I’m most jealous of the chat with Kenny. I’ve always been a huge KW guy and that sounded hilarious.
Rock on out again tonight and bring us the series winnah!
Me too
I think most of us are most jealous of talking with KW. He has a fan’s dream job, and willing to make moves, that only guys like us who have nothing at stake, talk about making.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 12, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Kenny Kares.
And I’ll do my best!
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Nature or Nurture?
That we’ve both had conversations with Kenny?
Though mine was 21 years ago.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
am i wrong and just don't know the double-sekrit notation
or do you go backwards around the diamond during scorekeeping?
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Aug 12, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I did last night, yes. I haven't kept a scorecard in forever and once I started it, I just wanted to stay consistent. So yeah, it was backwards. But I understood it!
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Is KW talking to the bat?
"There are a lot of left handers (pitchers) making a good living. If they were right handers, they'd be at home selling shoes or cars." - Steve Stone
"Please stop cowering in fear of any and all no-name pitchers"
*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."
That is one suave MF!
“I’ll take a large pepperoni, extra cheese and throw some garlic on there….oh and I’ll take Ichiro back with me to Chicago – you get nothing!”
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Aug 12, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Well done
You have bigger balls than Floyd going up there in enemy territory with the big poster and talking to KW.
Every fan story I’ve heard about KW suggests he’s exactly like you’d expect (and want) him to be.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 12, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
HSA, did you tell him about the loyal, intelligent, and goofy following at SSS?
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
You know, I only thought to ask him if he read SSS after the fact... I'll be prepared next time 'round. He just sorta appeared there and I was ill-prepared. :)
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
no biggie, you represented SSS well
i think ozzie and kdub should know they got a loyal following here with informed analysis and discussion, and more often than not, we got their backs…i think it would be awesome if cheat, colin, or larry could do conduct an interview…would be informative and entertaining.
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
ouch, osfib
ouch
" 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
dude, you're clearly on peavy duty, staking out kam's and whatnot
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Aug 12, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
i really am not looking forward to staking out kam's
" 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 never went there but isn't that the place where sorority chicks will just circle around the bar and it's like take your pick?
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
not anymore
plus not being greek kind of makes that a moot point
" 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
It was when I visited some years back
"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."
haha, sorry man, but like TSK said
stake out peavy at kam’s or cochran’s
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
cochran's is now a business office
" 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
Don't feel bad
I am sure he only included Colin because of his previous experience. Had you produced an interview equal to the quality of the Carl Getz interview/kidnapping/anal fisting, than you would have made the cut.
"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."
in that case
we’re all qualified
clearly
i'll delete your SSS existence in a second. there is nothing that allows SSS posters, at any one moment, to keep posting, but the mere pleasure of larry.
-larry
He could've said thecip...
hee.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
I liked the bit about Guillen's humor as much as the conversation with Kenny.
People outside of Sox-ville forget how cool the personalities of these two masterminds are.
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 12, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
It's not that they forget,
but as I was told (again) last night by a non-Chicago baseball fan, it’s that they don’t like them.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
Which is a damn shame.
We’re so fortunate to have to organization that we have.
/oozing fandom after HSA’s post.
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 12, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
second to = the
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 12, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Ozzie is honest. And leaving Chicago makes you realize that most people don't like honesty. It hurts! It hurts!!
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
It seems great things happen to us too
mark’s perfect game and no hitter, bobby’s streak, thome, Beckham and Q!, Pod’s deal with the devil, the BMac trade. Good front office.
dancing on the sand.
Ozzie plays up all the hater sentiments
And his detractors just go crazy for it, like FJM live blogging Sunday Night Baseball.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Aug 12, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
So true...so damn true.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
what's up with the hate on guillen and kenny...yeah ozzie love the camera, loves to talk
but he’s funny as hell…i think everybody else is jealous
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by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I dig it. Whenever Cox walked in or out of the dugout, I yelled, "You da man, Cox!" He would fist pump to me every time and point to his Sox logo, so I'd point to my left wit logo too.
As much as we all get on his case for making stupid decisions at 3B, he’s also a pretty big personality.
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
he is a trip
he called me when he got here in 2008 to urge me to renew my season tix. I wish I had been drinking before that call, I might have had a chance to keep up.
That's some pure classiness, right there.
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 12, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
A'la Christopher Walken....
Needs More Cowbell Unicorn!!
Screw you, monkeyboy, Imma goin Home!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Aug 12, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Great post.
Makes me feel like dancing.
dancing on the sand.
by thecip on Aug 12, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
My robot is white and coincidentally, has no rhythm.
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
which of course you're stating in contrast to the get on the train woo woo robot.
cuz I KNOW you know you can dig it.
Man, I loved that game.
When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.
by homesickalien on Aug 12, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
That game was sweet
You could get on base every time by button mashing in the fights.
I go home and get in her face - Pods
Like this?
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
USA v Mexico today w00t.
Sucks that ESPN couldn’t pick it up (it’s only on Telemundo) but still should be an excellent watch. One-hundred thousand plus expected at the Azteca — I imagine that atmosphere is gonna be nuts. If Lando happens to score I expect some type of flaming object to be thrown on the field.
Wow!
And Bill Hall was DFA’d.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
I remember when I really wanted him to be on the Sox.. or JJ Hardy
We sure have gone in opposite directions.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 12, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's pick him up
and DFA Fields.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
by winningugly on Aug 12, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Brewers my NL team
Wisconsin native. Following the (then AL) Crew down here in Comiskey is why (besides my dad growing up on the south side and my first cap as a kid being a ‘59 SOX cap) I’m a Sox fan now in fact.
So I follow the Brewers too and except for the one (apparently fluke) year I can assure you that Bill Hall sucks.
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year.
by NorthSidePaulie on Aug 12, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
And of course
this provides another reason to dislike the Cubs. And living a dozenish blocks from Wrigley I can also assure you that this distaste burns pretty brightly.
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year.
by NorthSidePaulie on Aug 12, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Living near Wrigley has been pretty solid this year.
I walked down to the bars last night (drunk drove of course on the way home though, Wu I wouldn’t let you down) and I’m not going to say the Rollins homerun didn’t make my night a bit better. Seeing Marmol crash and burn made me appreciate our bullpen a bit more too.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 12, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of Marmol...
…I so enjoyed watching him blow the game for the Dominicans (against that Netherlands baseball juggernaut no less!).
And equally enjoyed the easy heat of Thorny’s dominance in the same tourney.
Both turned out highly predictive (so far) for MLB 2009, and in a good way.
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year.
by NorthSidePaulie on Aug 12, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
las reglas de la corte a favor del demandado
" 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
directv people
ch 203/410 will be showing it in english.
Praise Him!!
by Hawk is God on Aug 12, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
fucking sucks I am stuck at the office until 6pm. I can't really follow on streaming web either, too man prying eyes
damnit.
FUcking mexicans schedule the game in the middle of the day because apparently nobody works in that country.
WU?? That looks like Orlando....
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Aug 12, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Their pants are still zipped and dry
so, no it doesn’t.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
It's pretty weak that ESPN isn't carrying it.
You said they couldn’t, Keith. Was there a reason why? They’ve covered so much surrounding the game, I figured it’d be a no-brainer.
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 12, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
In case there was news about the Yanks or Sawx.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Telemundo
wouldn’t sell them the rights. It was reported that ESPN offered fair value, but Telemundo countered with something like 3-4 times what a game like that goes for. They have a history of this crap with US-Mex games in Mexico
Well, it's a good time to be stubborn.
This is virtually a must-win for Mexico and US still has a lot of interest after the Spain, Brazil matches so Telemundo is going to rake with two countries watching.
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 12, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
made a Fanshot, put it on the front page for gametime
My work softball tourney is next Saturday
maybe we can front page that for gametime . . . I will give you the details later.
"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."
speaking of softball
what’s the optimal spot in the lineup for a high-average, high-onbase hitter with not much power and no speed? anybody?
leadoff
assuming you aren’t allowed to steal
" 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
only if you dont have a fast player
with a similar skill set . . .
"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."
Aardsma
Driving home, listening to the game on the radio, I was in cranky mood due to the Sox ineptness at hitting a noob.
When I heard Farmio announce that Aaardsma was getting the call, my mood immediately changed because I knew the Sox were going to win.
That 1-49 stat is telling. Rios can’t get in the line up fast enough.
"There are a lot of left handers (pitchers) making a good living. If they were right handers, they'd be at home selling shoes or cars." - Steve Stone
With Rios in the lineup it'll stay 1-49. They'll never be behind again.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Keep the dream alive!
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"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Aug 12, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
speed, plays the game the right way . . .
with that .317 OBP and everything. Enough with the base cloggers.
"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."
Sheehan posted his thoughts on the trade the other day at BP
Could someone summarize the thoughts below the cut-off or summarize the conclusions?
Thanks!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists
by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions
i would.
but i don’t have the skills.
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"Skilz"
Fixed.
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haha
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists
by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
his own words could be used against him
He was kinda down on the deal for the Sox, but talked more about Riccardi and contracts in general…
But I enjoy this quote
The fundamental error in the free-agent market, going back 30 years, is paying players for the year they just had as if it represents their level of performance going forward, when even a cursory look at the evidence will tell you otherwise.Of course, if you’re using Rios’ first 4 months of ‘09 to judge the rest of his contract, well, you’re missing the point just the same
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by The Cheat on Aug 12, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
thanks cheat
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists
by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 12, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
don't forget about the raging jew!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Aug 12, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Mrs. WU?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Aug 12, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Isn't that redundant?
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
LOL....only you would know.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Aug 12, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
GOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
usa.
it is what it is......
you guys realize we have a "gamethread" going, right?
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were on a roll
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