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Podsednik, Carrasco Steal Another Game For White Sox

Bullet point recap

  • We've already established that Gordon Beckham is pretty good. It's probably not a good idea to attack him with hanging curveballs, though I do enjoy watching the results.
  • Jose Contreras, ugh
  • D.J. Carrasco deserved to win this game, and in an ironic twist may have cost himself another start. The Sox need their 5th starter on Saturday, which would put DJ on 3 days rest were he to get the start. But the Sox are without Bobby Jenks right now, and would have to rest DJ between now and then as well. I don't know if the Sox can go through the next few games 2 men down in the pen, 3 if you count the incredibly inexperienced Jhonny Nunez.
  • It now feels like the Sox have stolen 2 games this week, the first being DJ's first start, the bullpen game, and now this one, which was essentially another bullpen game. But this one seemed even more unlikely, especially as Lackey made it through the 8th. 
  • Scott Podsednik, who wasn't on the roster when the Sox opened camp and was sitting at home during the season's first couple weeks, now has 3 walk-off hits this season, one more than the rest of the team combined.

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Great game

This team is all over the place this year… I am looking forward to some very exciting years

by 815Sox on Aug 4, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions  

in advance for this weekend...the indians are just flat out bad...

twins knocked them all over progressive field today…i think punto was the only twin to not get a hit (fuck yes i might add to that)

also…andy marte back up on the big league roster for the tribe, playing first base…hit some bombs in bp…but still has long swing and looks not ready to adjust to big league pitching

hawk has also gotten to my little brother…who is now convinced carlos gomez is going to be a star after coming a triple shy of the cycle and making a nice catch in center

that would involve a whole bunch of skull fucking.-BoeJouma

by furby2056 on Aug 4, 2009 11:02 PM CDT reply actions  

mumbles something about defensive value

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

by larry on Aug 5, 2009 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions  

Forget it -

he’s on a roll.

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 Aug 5, 2009 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

outstanding

that would involve a whole bunch of skull fucking.-BoeJouma

by furby2056 on Aug 5, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

HAH!

Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league

by omnipotent grab on Aug 5, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not sure how Sox won, but throwing

Strikes is a good start.

Beckham? Well that boy has a bit of stud in ‘em, don’t he?

Confused about those who compare him to Robin? How many .300 seasons?

by Duck99 on Aug 4, 2009 11:06 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

Love Beckham, might end up being a better player...

but don’t fuck with Robin… dude was one of my all-time favorites… besides White Sox career OPS+ of 117 with absolutely sick defense ain’t exactly chopped liver

by CatBrains on Aug 5, 2009 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

It's nice to discuss who's better,

rather than who sucked more. That is a discussion worth having.

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

by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

seems pretty ridiculous at this point

We’ve already forgotten about JO and BA after all those thousands of wasted words.

by Daniel Berlyn on Aug 5, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Historically, DB, historically.

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 Aug 5, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

forget about Q!

it is what he demands.

member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."

by thecip on Aug 4, 2009 11:24 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

Hell yeah!

put on the board. Yessssssssss!!!!

There are only three types of people; makers, takers, and fakers. Which one are you???

by gaingrene on Aug 4, 2009 11:27 PM CDT reply actions  

I missed rush hour commentary on here.

Why isn’t Jenks available right now?

"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT

by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 4, 2009 11:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Kidney stones.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 4, 2009 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Again?

Poor guy just had them!

"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT

by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 4, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

He passed one stone, but evidently there is another in the chute, so to speak.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 4, 2009 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

i'm sure his stones have nothing

To do about downing a 12 pack a night since he was 9

Speaking from experience.

by Duck99 on Aug 4, 2009 11:45 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

It can also be hereditary.

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 Aug 5, 2009 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

Apparently

it also affects one’s choice of prepositions.

Fuck nick swisher

by sti3 on Aug 5, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions  

I stay away from anything that Tyler Perry presents

I would pluck out my own eyes and puncture my eardrums if I was forced to watch Meet the House of Brown Payne

by Scotty Ballgame on Aug 5, 2009 8:51 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

I would hope so..

I’ll never really understand how that guy is popular.

by Grinder in Training on Aug 5, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

Gordon Beckham and Derrick Rose

we are the future

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart

by Jbasic89 on Aug 5, 2009 12:57 AM CDT reply actions  

Rose?

Beckham and Toews Man!

by Gbubbs on Aug 5, 2009 4:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

Rose, Beckham and Toews!!!!

"Lemonade was a popular drink back in the day and it still is.."

Gangstarr

by Big Daddy Kool on Aug 5, 2009 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions  

Cutler.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

looks like we need an all chicago sports allstar team

TAEG?

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 5, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes the saviour

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto

by The_Fan on Aug 5, 2009 4:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

Famous Last Words

A friend dead guy said to me yesterday during the game “Doesn’t Beckham remind you of Nick Swisher?”

Good Guys Don't use the reply button

by stanleygoober on Aug 5, 2009 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

Did this corpse

ever watch baseball? That’s completely senseless.

Fuck nick swisher

by sti3 on Aug 5, 2009 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions  

at least he is dead now

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto

by The_Fan on Aug 5, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

that game was pretty fun.

solo shots by beckham and quentin (i’m sure some of you have called the dr. since then because you have had boners lasting more than 4 hours)….. great relief pitching and they came from behind after the 6th inning for a change. Podsednik drives me nuts but he has been pretty good this year. I may even venture to say he has been CLUTCH! here is to winning at least one more, hopefully both vs. the Angels.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Aug 5, 2009 1:30 AM CDT reply actions  

That is pretty damn remarkable

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 1:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

8-8 in this recent stretch

vs TB, DET,MIN, NY & LAA,. Need to split the next two to finish .500 for the most difficult chunk of their schedule. If they keep playing like this they should fatten up on the cream puffs in the next few weeks.

"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 5, 2009 7:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

i wish this was the toughest part of the

Schedule….we go to bos, nyy, min, and cubs for 11 game trip at end of this month…

by stanchar on Aug 5, 2009 8:29 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

yeah, but PEAVY will be ready by then

"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 5, 2009 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

I am sure if Beckham didn't have a game yesterday he would have flown

a stealth bomber into N. Korea, parachuted out over the government’s work camps, thrown the two American journalists over his back and carried them to a waiting canoe off the shore of S. Korea and rowed them back to safety in San Diego….he then would have made a stop by Peavy’s house and rubbed Beckham holy water on Jake’s ankle.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Aug 5, 2009 7:17 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

I missed the first few innings.

Is there any hope for Contreras?

"Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now."

by thekever on Aug 5, 2009 7:54 AM CDT reply actions  

not when he throws like that no.

The guy’s ratio of “having command” to “not having command” is about 1:1 to again with his starts.

Personally I just hope he can through a few more 5-6 inning 3 run affairs.

by madvillian on Aug 5, 2009 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

the Count looked so sad

"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 5, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

Hope?

Are you kidding… the guy is out there throwing 1 hitters! This is going to be 2005 all over again… he is going to lead us right into the playoffs.

by CatBrains on Aug 5, 2009 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

get off the ledge

this talk reminds me of Richards’ 4 or 5 starts in late June/early July before the 2 gems . . . and then everyone was slobbering his knob. This is what decent backend starters do . . . look good at times, look bad at times. Overall, he hasn’t been that bad (especially if you strip out the early stuff when he probably didn’t belong up here) . . . if your expectations for Contreras are anything other than what you have seen thus far, please re-adjust them.

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

by jc2313 on Aug 5, 2009 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

He pitched like a backend starter

I’m shocked he didn’t give up 10 runs the way he was so erratic, but good times.

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

I have hope… that he goes away.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did AJ really throw out 2 runners last night?

Looking at this morning’s box. No SB, 2 CS for LAA. I rubbed my eyes and looked again. Same result. WTF?

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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 8:43 AM CDT reply actions  

one reason CS stats aren't good.

carrasco picked one off.

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

by larry on Aug 5, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

williams

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

AJ did pick off Chone Figgins in the 1st

KW will still try to trade for him in 2018.

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

Who's getting the nod on Saturday?

Something tells me they’re gonna use Hudson. I’m sure lar will tell us whether he is in line in consideration of his last start….etc.

by dantesox on Aug 5, 2009 8:55 AM CDT reply actions  

Yeah. I just saw your minor league thing.

Well, who else then besides Torres is even a possibility?

by dantesox on Aug 5, 2009 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

they said whisler or torres or carrasco

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by larry on Aug 5, 2009 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

WHISLER?!

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm assuming it will be

Considering what DJ had to do last night

by 815Sox on Aug 5, 2009 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think he could have given up the big hit...

he was throwing pitches that even Vlad wouldn’t swing at

by CatBrains on Aug 5, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

Reminded me of this joke by Junior Soprano

Hear about the Chinese godfather? He made them an offer they couldn’t understand.

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions  

"I think [Ramirez] is a little scared moving around," Guillen said.

grow a pair che! you only sprained your damn ankle

Once a Dawg, Always a Dawg. How Sweet it is!

by oneloyaldawg on Aug 5, 2009 9:49 AM CDT reply actions  

Worse than a break.

We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Although I am impressed with Nix' bat.

Seems like a guy that could settle in to a nice 260/340/440 line if the everyday 3B or 2B.

by madvillian on Aug 5, 2009 10:00 AM CDT reply actions  

Because he's hitting .225 now

you can extrapolate .260? And do you think he’ll really OBP .340? (How many 4 walk games will this journeyman have?) I think we said that about BA and it never really worked out.

We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

Sure

He hit 307 his last year in AAA and has a BABIB of 233 this year, he’s had some bad luck. That said, a isoD of .80 might be a bit high.

How about a 270/335/440 line?

by madvillian on Aug 5, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions  

i don't think he can consistently hit above .260

but he’s got pop and is showing solid patience. not the worst piece around. though he can’t be Uribe Blanco if his D at short is lacking.

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think he can hit .240 - let alone .260

One catch (and 1 hit) does not make you a major league player... or does it?

by Brush Back on Aug 5, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

i believe i put my "projection"

at .240/.310/.420. i’m pretty happy with that.

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Patience is good if he can get on ahead of Pods/Becks.

I see it somewhat as a lack of aggressiveness. I’d be interested in finding out how many backward K’s he has vs. swinging strikeouts.

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 Aug 5, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

His slugging will regress

at least that’s what I get from the minor league numbers. Same for his OBP. I dunno, maybe you can show me where guys all of a sudden do better as late-20s MLBers than they ever did in the minors.

Fuck nick swisher

by sti3 on Aug 5, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

His MLE

from his 2008 minor league stats was 250/310/460 . . . sound familiar? So, I dont know that he is ‘all of a sudden’ doing better in his late 20’s . . . considering he is still 26. And players tend to peak in the years following that age.

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

by jc2313 on Aug 5, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Most guys peak in their mid to late 20's...

If he was hitting .330 with 15 home runs, I could understand your case, but the guy is just doing marginally better.

by Grinder in Training on Aug 5, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's not really fair

His swing is quicker and shorter than BA’s and has less holes. I think .260 / .340 is a bit much, but he’s a better hitter than BA at this point.

by Grinder in Training on Aug 5, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

he's already made that single step, so.......

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

So. Was. Owens.

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 Aug 5, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't say he's a journeyman either

he was a sandwich pick and is only 26 — certainly has some time to make a mark.

Not saying the guy is worthy of an everday spot by any stretch, but for a guy the sox basically got off the scrap heap he’s not bad.

by madvillian on Aug 5, 2009 10:09 AM CDT reply actions  

He is 27 in 3 weeks, fer Chrissakes.

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 Aug 5, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

go check out this interview with Becks on espn radio

“whenever i get away from the field i just take my shirt off and run around” savior

http://sports.espn.go.com/stations/player?id=4376688

Once a Dawg, Always a Dawg. How Sweet it is!

by oneloyaldawg on Aug 5, 2009 10:12 AM CDT reply actions  

i think sox1 just fainted

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

OK, I'll ask again: Are you male or female?

If you’re male, that’s fine. Nobody judges man-crushes here. If you’re female, you’ll likely experience and increased level of courtesy.
See? You can’t lose by answering!

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

Fine. So you know...

Colin has finer hair than Beckham. That is the truth.

You are at least 18 right?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

excellent progress you've made!

now, after a brief respite to reward him for his answers, we can all go to town?

by Trooper on Aug 5, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thx, Troop. It's so hard being a parent these days, never knowing when to show patience or let them know how angry/frustrated you really are.

But ultimately they are like like puppies, trusting and loving no matter how many times they’re kicked across the room. That said…

Fire at will!

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

But rhythm has the best.

I know you have no means of comparison. Trust me – Geoff Blum hair. I am very jealous, since mine looks like it was cut with a knife and fork (according to The Limey).

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 Aug 5, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

But would you describe it as "ginger"?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

an, not and

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

can i get in on that increased level of courtesy?

since i am a girl

Once a Dawg, Always a Dawg. How Sweet it is!

by oneloyaldawg on Aug 5, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

Has anyone not been courteous to you?

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

Zippedy Doo Dah

My favorite song of the south.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

According to your sig, you're a dog.

But sure.

Say, did I ever tell you about the girl who said…

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Excellent!

I think you are in the company of 3 peers. Welcome.

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 Aug 5, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am very in touch with my animus side.

Frequently.

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 Aug 5, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

so we are only about 95% white boys now

2 black dudes (osfib,tdogg)
1 indian- dot not feather (om)
1 black girl (pr)
3 white girls (hsa, hh, oldawg)
2 gays (sox1, the cip)
shit we even have at least 1 jew! (taeg)

this place is so fucking cosmopolitan I cant believe it.

any of you other minority types please speak up for the census or whatever.

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

how do you count WU?

according to him he can fit in every one of those categories.

by Trooper on Aug 5, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

senior circuit

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

exactly

lol

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

true.

but hes past his expiration date, not sure how much longer we have to categorize his old piece of shit ass.

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

You've miscategorized osfib.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

enlighten me

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's not a dude?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

somewhere in between?

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

blackasian tranny?

it all makes sense now.

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

maybe a eunuch

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

WU accidentally "outed" him a long time ago.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh, so THAT'S what you mean!

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dr. Gay google search:

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's called an OBGYN

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

They're all over the North side.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not to mention in trailers in the parking lot outside the Cell.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

They let Liz move her doublewide to the Cell?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Was Liz a gay doctor?

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

tis to what I was referring, yes.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

it seemed like you were referencing that

but i didnt know, now i know.

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

what?

what else could she possibly have been referring to?

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

gay doctors in trailers

not necessarily giving prostate exams, but in a way giving prostate exams

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

I couldn't think of anyone else who needed a trailer besides Liz.

Knew nothing of prostate exams.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

remember the post about free prostate exams

in trailers outside of the ballpark and the first 100 or so guys get a ticket after the prostate exam

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

No.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

it was a while ago

somebody posted about prostate exams for tickets.

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Since there's no way to tell to whom you're replying, I'll assume it's me.

Too old for what? Remember the post about the exams?

And after I complimented your ginger locks and tried to fix you up with Sex1?

Ungrateful punk.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thought you had seen this post, dad....

Worth the read when you get a chance

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

i'm a The Wire fanatic

and i like REM which must mean i’m white

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

between the years of 1983 and 1992

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm with you, brotherrr!

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2009 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions  

I like "Up",

which no one likes. Nice and dark.

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by winningugly on Aug 6, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

at least 4 geriatrics:

WU
BallyB
RoyEgan
Chi

All of whom saw Aparicio and Fox play.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

+ oahu

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was just typing don't forget the Islander! But didn't know he was that old too.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am also a seasoned veteran

I recall when $8 was an expensive ticket…although I was never allowed to purchase such a high-price ticket anyway…strictly bleachers at Comiskey I.

"I do think that there's a different quality to what used to be Cominskey Field vs. Wrigley," President Obama told Bob Costas during an interview that aired during Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game.

by tailgater on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was arbitrarily putting it at 50 +

Still qualify?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Duck99 is a good guess.

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...
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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

who are the folks that don't take geritol

but old enough to vote in the ’92 elections? i think i could be next up on the list…

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

with kenny jones?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

of course not

but at the time, probably considered more than replacement value ;) badass drummer for faces IMO, no comparison with moon of course

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought osfib was South Asian

And jeeves, lurker that he is, is from that part of the world.

So, bow down you pasty cunt muscles. Sooner or later I will become supreme editor and instill a “no deodorant” edict.

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

no deoderant edict is fucking hilarious.

holy hell thats funny.

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's all fun and games until you're on an airplane.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

or a long cab ride!

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or in an elevator

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

I gotta say

Im proud to have helped send this thread spiraling out of control.

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha, good memory OM

I’m only back to lurking (again) cuz I don’t get the internet set up in my apartment until thursday…i’ll be back on day trheads for sure once that gets going

by jeeves on Aug 5, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

We also have one horse whisperer (U-Dawg)

Wizard is, in fact, a wizard who was banished by larry to the land of minor league updates.

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

now I'm gay?

I’m just gay for Q!

member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."

by thecip on Aug 5, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I declare any man who is not gay for Beckham

is a homo.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

And a heathen!

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2009 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

it takes a village to hate DWise

member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."

by thecip on Aug 5, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Couldn't watch the game last night, so I just loaded it up and started tearing watching the Buehrle montage and ceremony. sigh. It just never gets old.

Oh, and got my 3 copies of SI yesterday (Barnes & Noble for the win!).
WU, it’s on the way today. I’m taking extra special measures to make sure it gets there with nary a crease. You better believe I went through every copy at the store and found the 3 most perfect issues…
So don’t let your kid near it! :)

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 10:18 AM CDT reply actions  

You are way too good for me.

TY.

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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

we're gonna need a montage.... (montage!) / ooh it takes a montage.... (montage!)

where’s the buehrle montage? or do i need to dig out the archived game from mlb.tv?

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

Every movie needs a montage!.....

It was just at the beginning of the broadcast on mlbtv…. nothing too fancy, just the game as it unfurled, key outs, the catch, etc…
oh, of course, set to “My Hero,” by Foo Fighters. ha!

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

sounds about right for the soundtrack. that's what they blared over the PA after the 27th out

speaking of which, i saw no less than 3 or 4+ che shirts from the invisiblog around the cell during the perfecto, 2 in my section in the LF bleachers alone.

jim: were they huge sellers or did i just happen upon the internet nerd section of the ballpark?

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

He can't respond. Busy training the hamsters in the wheel to keep the site up.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

i don't see why people still use hamsters when hipsters work just as well

cheaper to maintain, too.

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

And it keeps them off the streets.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think I sold about 125.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Aug 5, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow. nicely done

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

But ask him how many were NOT bought by WU.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

A majority!

(It took a while to reach that status, though.)

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Aug 5, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

MOAR!

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know.

Really wasn’t anything super special. I’d turn on the video that has all 27 outs shown and then put on “My Hero” and it will be the same effect.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know.

Really wasn’t anything super special. I’d turn on the video that has all 27 outs shown and then put on "My Hero" and it will be the same effect.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

what the fuck?

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Aug 5, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have no idea.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2009 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

Not only a homer, but to deep center again! The power has returned to Q!!!!!!

I CAN’T STAND IT!

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions  

need a tissue? ;)

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Aug 5, 2009 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

neither can I

Q!

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto

by The_Fan on Aug 5, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions  

on the first pitch no less!

and here’s a bit of information: as of this moment, Q and beckham have the exact same number of plate appearances this season. (211)
compare and discuss. i’ll get you started. while their pitches per plate appearance are almost identical (3.46 for becks, 3.40 for Q) beckham has seen 26 2-0 counts while Q has seen only 19.

it is what it is......

by BuehrleMan on Aug 5, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions  

Your random stats are great

I love it . . . probably the same reason I like Jeopardy.

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

by jc2313 on Aug 5, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh, but they're not all random.

i’m trying to figure something out. sample sizes are small now, but in a few years i may have something. ; ) anyway, even though a bunch of it may be relatively meaningless, i at least make sure it’s accurate!

it is what it is......

by BuehrleMan on Aug 5, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Winning Ugly

It’s not stealing!

"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

by phastphil on Aug 5, 2009 11:20 AM CDT reply actions  

he deserves his own station and reality show.

hell, a whole reality show for his hair….that I would watch.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Aug 5, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

instead of the TO Show

The Saviour Show

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto

by The_Fan on Aug 5, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

Is that a little Jordanesque tongue sticking out?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

Well, he is a rook. By the time he's in the WS it should be flapping freely.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

wanted to see how it felt

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Aug 5, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Southern Dandy sexes up Chicago

Or something to that degree.

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

should have drafted smoak. everyone knows that.

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

by larry on Aug 5, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who the hell is "out-machine Carl Getz",

and how is occupying 2B for us?

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

by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

try watching a fucking game, dipshit.

i bet you didn’t even watch matt buehrle’s perfect game.

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

by larry on Aug 5, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have been watching George Beckham's stellar ML progression.

We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe John Contreras, not Gary Floyd.

We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

but John is a FA next season, we cant deal him in the offseason

unless we do a sign and trade. I think it will take John Contreras and Scooter Podsednik to get a guy like Shawn Figgins

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I personally think if we move Antawn Jamison Pierzynski in a trade

The Sox could attain a player from any squadron they desire.

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

If they can win all the matches

We will surely hold the World Cup at the end of the MLB League Season

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

hopefully bringing us back some OF help

i doubt starting DoNald Wise every day is going to work out in our favor

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

That would be perfect - I would love watching ray pitch in a sox uniform

One catch (and 1 hit) does not make you a major league player... or does it?

by Brush Back on Aug 5, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now THAT is a Holiday worth taking!

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...
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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

there are times where i wish i could rec a whole string of comments

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 5, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seriously? How about whatever YOU want.

If you are serious, I’d go with a Paniagua jersey.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions  

Jerry Owens Limited Edition Road Gray.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

The choice!

Get a Jerry Manuel jersey…a tribute to the guy who made Ozzie possible.

by 67WMAQ on Aug 5, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Broke up a no-no last night.

So he’s got that going for him.

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 Aug 5, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

where?

the frontier league?

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Diamondbacks. He got a hit in the top of the 8th.

Read a paper.

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 Aug 5, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've considered it

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Aug 5, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Obama white sox jersey and Obama white sox hat

Lots of people will look at you. It will be great.

I go home and get in her face - Pods

by airnjp on Aug 5, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

At YOUR job?

I don’t think the customers will buy your boy scout cookies if you flick them off.

"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT

by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 5, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

Oh, you're talking about when you're done shopping.

Sorry, I don’t care for you much.

"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT

by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 5, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

For what purpose?

I guess if they rip you off or give you damaged merchandise, go for it.

by Grinder in Training on Aug 5, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

So I was thinking while watching ESPN a few minuts ago...

that we really don’t have a prime MVP candidate. But then I realized that besides Beck’s run for the AL Rookie of the Year we also have a good shot at getting the AL Comeback Player of the Year in Pods.

"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT

by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 5, 2009 11:44 AM CDT reply actions  

Yes. Farmer mentioned that to Lisa last night.

Btw, she says he’s never been healthier or happier than this year, to which he attributes his great (so far) season.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

What the hell does this mean?

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 Aug 5, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

wwedivas.com

Don’t give yourself a heart attack, pops!

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fuck; link fail.

Here.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know what it is, child.

His punctuation is retarded, is to what I was referring.

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

by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Exactly! Weewee Diva? She likes them small or pissing?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Which diva?

I’m a huge fan.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

did she ever work at the Silver Slipper?

(please say yes)

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

And she did do Playboy last year. So, there's that.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Right fuckin' on. What a fox.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

are you from ottawa?

i lived with a guy from ottawa for 3 years in college and spent a good amount of time there

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Aug 5, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cool, cool.

Did he mention any other players that might be up for it?

"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT

by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 5, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

Nope. Oh wait. Up for Lisa or CPOTY?

Nope either way.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I dunno why he felt the need to tell us we'd be surprised by who was pitching what for every category.

I mean, the fact that we don’t expect that name is probably why he throws it so effectively – no one expects it.

"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT

by Black Sox Baseball on Aug 5, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

oy vey.

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's cool

Does MB really through a slider? Is that just his cutter getting mis-categorized?

by madvillian on Aug 5, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

RANDOM!

member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."

by thecip on Aug 5, 2009 12:24 PM CDT reply actions   2 recs

Boy, that's pretty good, gater.

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 Aug 5, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nicely done!

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mr. Gustafson!

I resemble that remark.

Also grumpy old men.

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I used to love that guy

My Gym teacher (also my best friends dad and big brewers fan) used to announce me as Ron Karkovice when I would come up to bat during the wiffle ball games

by 815Sox on Aug 5, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Because of your good looks?

Or hitting ability?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Both I think

I went yard with the wiffle bat all the time.

He also used to tease my sister by breaking up the class into two teams and having the opposing team be the Sox and her team be the Cubs.. she would then start to cry

by 815Sox on Aug 5, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

So you chose your line of work because of your sick, twisted, demented childhood..

Got it. I still salute you for it!

Now tell us about your mother.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

My little sister is a wuss

she used to cry every time Frank would come up to bat because she was afraid of the fireworks

by 815Sox on Aug 5, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Your little sister is your mother!?!

That is fucked up.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thx. Saved me the post.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fail.

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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hooray stupid people

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by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions  

I am shock she is Caucasiod.

Call me when you post a picture of idiot Indians (not Cleveland or Native American, either) and I’ll not yawn.

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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

What is caucasiod?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have merged "Causasian" and "Mongoloid",

though to OM that is probably redundant, IPOS that he is.

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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh. It was the "iod" that confused me (versus the "oid" I've read before).

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

i want one that says 'ROWNAD'

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

3 different races

Caucasoid (whites, hispanics)
Mongoloids (Asians, Native Americans)
Negroids (Africans)

Yeah I just dropped some sociology 101

by 815Sox on Aug 5, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

mongoloid? you racist.

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

haha.

member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."

by thecip on Aug 5, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

i saw someone with a personalized corky miller jersey

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 5, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah. That was Corky Miller.

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

:) You think they let him keep that?

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 6, 2009 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

Joe Pos is now a sneior writer at SI

fuck yes

" 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

by U-God on Aug 5, 2009 1:02 PM CDT reply actions  

That sounds dirty.

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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow

sneior? really

damn WU syndrome

" 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

by U-God on Aug 5, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mrs. Pods ain't no fool.

The boy can close.

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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

His wife should continue to bring the sexy to home games

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by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

HELL YES!!!

celtic advance on a last second goal by samaras!
fuck dinamo moscow.

it is what it is......

by BuehrleMan on Aug 5, 2009 1:35 PM CDT reply actions  

they will be in a relegation battle all year

but it’s a loan so best case is that hull stays competive, jozy gets plenty of playing time, impresses and Villa brings him back next year with some actual intentions of using him.

But there is very little downside I think, other than the questionable ability of hull’s mids

by madvillian on Aug 5, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

im glad you are a celtic fan too!

i prefer chelsea, but i always root for celtic

knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan

by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nix: 2 HR tonight.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like Nix...grindy kind of guy...I hope he really breaks out and sticks around

"I do think that there's a different quality to what used to be Cominskey Field vs. Wrigley," President Obama told Bob Costas during an interview that aired during Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game.

by tailgater on Aug 5, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

hes our new BA.

a shitty hitter with signs of life.

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

But, BA was an asset in the field

I think Nix has Uribe 2.0 potential.

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by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

good point

and BA on occassion hit to opposite field. Purely by chance, but I thik its impossible for Nix.

The president was drinking Bud Light, Biden was drinking Buckler (a nonalcoholic beer), Gates was drinking Samuel Adams Light and Crowley was drinking Blue Moon.

by e-gus on Aug 5, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Taking into account sss for Nix and the mere usage of my eyes as basis for these opinions:

BA couldn’t even properly SWING at a pitch, let alone make helpful contact with one.
Nix seems far more patient and powerful at the plate and makes contact every so often. Yeah, he’s got some work to do and Walker is probably only hurting him (remember how he hit when we first called him up?), but in comparing him to BA offensively, I’d rather have Nix at the plate.

BA was good on defense, but other than very recently, Nix was pretty effing good at SS/2B when we subbed him. Made some really nice plays that Che wasn’t even making at the time.

Besides, BA was a top prospect, expected to do something great and be an asset to our everyday lineup. Nix doesn’t come with those high hopes or expectations, so he’s already better than BA (imo) because he’s not completely letting us down.

And again, sss, but I like what I see in Nix.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

http://www.nixlice.com/

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can't believe I even have to ask, but is this suitable for work?

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Of course. Home too!

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Disclaimer: I am legally blind without corrective lenses.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

you are past-Jake Peavy?

" 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

by U-God on Aug 5, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

your mom never taught you to close your eyes?

also i saw le film from whence your sig comes last night. surprisingly decent. hard not to like segel, rudd, etc. though. kristen bell:me:jason segel:you?

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Surprisingly awesome, that is!!! Non-stop hilarity.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

There isn't an internet nerd who doesn't want to kidnap Kristen Bell

And make her queen of the basement.

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by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

(( notices mila kunis left unattended, prepares duct tape and rope ))

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

she's alright.

everything she’s been in is mediocre and it’s not like she’s shined.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

it's not my fault she was veronica mars.

all three seasons on DVD, baby!

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't know her by name

but yeah, i’d hit it and then tie her back up.

by Trooper on Aug 5, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

weird... im watching it right now.

for the umteenth time

knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan

by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

i dunno how most people are

but i tend to laugh at the ultra subtle shit even mor than the meant-to-be-funny jokes. and FSM is full of that stuff. phenomenal.

knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan

by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm the same way dude...a lot of the biggest laughs for me

are not the intended punchlines that all the peasants go crazy over

by Q!'s Qrew on Aug 5, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey hey, me too!

blind high five (we’ll totally whiff)

*beverage spills*
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on Aug 5, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

you're right.

nix had already completely let down the rockies.

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

by larry on Aug 5, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fine by me!

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

since this is his rookie year

one can assume he was not given a proper chance the way we are giving Getz one

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 5, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nix while's had a rought week

Is pretty great with the glove normally. Probably the infield equivilant of BA glove wise.

by Grinder in Training on Aug 5, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's getting antsy

Che was either doing some crazy calesthetics or doing a mean cha-cha in the dugout last night.

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 5, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know..

Him not playing is probably better then letting the Bridge get at bats.

by Grinder in Training on Aug 5, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

death lives!

Let this be a lesson to all 4 of you women. You need to sleep with that reasonably attractive, socially awkward loner in your office. It’ll make the world a better place

by The Cheat on Aug 5, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions  

reply fail?

or you got some last night?

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

i watch TDS and Colbert.

and read my econ/poli blogs. if that isn’t enough, then fuckinaye.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Today Show?

No wonder you don’t see the news.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

TTS ≠ TDS

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh. Yes. I see now.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's actually how I read it the first time.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Aug 5, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh -- sounds like me

if it ain’t at Cato or on The NewsHour with JL (with a few others sprinkled in — i’m not that oblivious), it ain’t on my radar.

by CWSKeith on Aug 5, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cato?!

you dirty libertarian.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

oy vey.

you could at least be a Friedmanite.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

To-may-to, to-mah-to, no?

I haven’t delved deep enough into the former (or the latter) to say so but from the little I know they’re basically on the same side of the fence, right? In any case Friedman’s shit is not far down on the ‘to-do’ list, that’s for certain.

by CWSKeith on Aug 5, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

from what i've read

Hayek fell by the wayside of serious analysis despite being at Chicago with Friedman and Fama. Justin Fox wrote a pretty excellent history of the last 100 years of macro/finance that I just finished called The Myth of the Rational Market. my understanding of The Road to Serfdom is that it’s more rhetoric than real analysis, having not read it.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

You're doing it wrong.

Quit thinking. You are killing the team.

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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

You are not accurate.

Hayek is the man. Read some articles, or go to the Cato Website. Embrace the Libertarian in you.

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by winningugly on Aug 5, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

i'm fairly libertarian as it is.

and i like wil wilkinson (who writes for Cato), whom i read on occasion. i also read megan mcardle, mankiw, tyler cowen, etc. so i’m getting plenty of ‘tarian in my diet. wrt Hayek in particular, i was already somewhat familiar with the major players from MotRM because econ bloggers love namedropping old/dead economists. Hayek doesn’t come up. so i’m not against reading his stuff, but i’m not sure he’s all that relevant to my interests. feel free to link me to stuff.

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

also, that's all you had to say.

i’m willing to listen. you needn’t be obtuse, sir.

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure if you're going to see this -- I went to the game tonight and didn't want to attempt a mobile post -- but...

A couple of points…

- I’m actually halfway through TRtS right now. Your comment about it being “more rhetoric than real analysis” seems somewhat reasonable. Hayek himself states at several different points in the book that more “real analysis”* would almost certainly be useful, but didn’t fit into what seems to be a ‘general primer*’ rather than a full-blown thesis. The general primer is exactly what I was looking for when I bought the book so I haven’t been disappointed.

- I’m curious as to what you mean by “Hayek fell by the wayside of serious analysis”. I’m not contesting the point but would be interested in some words or a link with commentary on that.

*IIRC, The Road to Serfdom wasn’t meant to be a book in its initial form. I believe it was a series of articles and/or correspondences with other econ folks.

by CWSKeith on Aug 6, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

i like talking about this stuff, so i've been checking replies

so: it’s an inference more than anything. i read a lot of econ bloggers and have been starting to educate myself about the history and the math. admittedly i’m not all that far into this personal project, but contemporary Austrians are pretty much unlinked to by the swath of econ bloggers i read and not for want of notoriety. i’ve known of Hayek far longer than, say, Irving Fisher or Kenneth Arrow because the latter two don’t enjoy a cult of personality outside the econ profession. i’ve talked to Commited Libertarians who use Hayek and von Mises like their little red book. i don’t like ideologies or ideologues and i look skeptically on those who inspire such.

as for what happened historically, my understanding is that he was one of many important pro-market economists (dude won a Nobel after all) in the post-war era, but that the rise of the efficient market revolution that began in the 60’s at the university that employed him happened without him.

if you don’t mind some rank speculation, i think this may be because it was beyond his moment. his formative years included two world wars with Weimar and its inept socialists in between. if he had anything to get out to the masses, it was probably about the power of the markets and the evils of socialism and fascism. formal mathematical modeling or debating relatively minor market failings were probably not high on his to-do list. i think we’ve long since reached consensus on that point (how else could Republicans use the word “socialism” like they do?). it’s where markets go wrong and what to do about it that economic policy turns on these days.

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 1:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks -- that what I was looking for

so — trying to tie a tiny bit of baseball in here — Hayek remained a Rob Neyer of sorts, i.e. did a good job of bringing out the generalities of classical liberalism to the masses but didn’t go much beyond that? That seems fair.

And again, the generalities work for me. I have to confess that despite being an econ major, I didn’t do a particularly good job of fully understanding the shit in my early econ classes (big mistake). That changed this (past) semester. My point in mentioning this is that I don’t think — at this point in time — I could really dig into the “mathematical modeling [and] debating [of] relatively minor market failings” and take away from it everything that I needed to (i.e. fully grasp or understand a good enough amount of it).

by CWSKeith on Aug 6, 2009 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

don't take my word for it.

and he’s obviously an important historical figure. but that’s my assessment, more or less.

and i also just finished a book by Bryan Caplan, an econ prof at GMU, called the myth of the rational voter (even better than the Fox book). it talks a lot about how layfolk really struggle in grasping the utility of the market and general econ principles. a lot of this stuff is counter-intuitive for humans and really learning it requires a commitment to a new way of thinking. i’m definitely not there yet, but there are a few principles like opportunity cost that really straighten things out analytically.

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

Excellent topic. I may have to check that out.

TY.

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by winningugly on Aug 6, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

it was excellent.

Mankiw’s got a big ol’ quote on the back and everything.

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

On the subject of monetary/financial history...

heard anything (good or bad) about Niall Ferguson’s “Ascent of Money”? He put together a neat little four-part series for PBS but I only caught bits and pieces (and in any case would much rather make my way through the book).

I’ll have to take a look at some of the shit you’ve noted in this thread.

by CWSKeith on Aug 6, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

neither

but he got criticized by the DeLong-Krugman axis for espousing some dumb things about the stimulus and financial crisis. that said, he’s pretty well respected.

also, i wanted to link you to The Money Illusion, which is an awesome blog by an econ prof at Bentley. he’s recently posted about the difficulties of teaching simple econ, like supply and demand. link here.

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm reading it now.

He’s very well respected, but quite Euro – meaning his views on taxes and climate change are a bit to the left for my taste. The book was recommended to me by Dave Tice, Prudent Bear fund manager, who likens today’s monetary policy to the Weimar Republic.

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by winningugly on Aug 6, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can fight through the left-leaning jargon so long as he brings it in other areas (ability to write well and stay somewhat factual)

There were some parts on the PBS series that made me roll my eyes — I always have to laugh when “lack of regulation” is pointed to for this or that ‘crisis’ — but like I said above, I can get through that so long as he’s otherwise a decent read. Are you far enough through it to where you’d rec it? Worth the time?

Thanks for the link, Colin — I’ll add it to the roll and give it a good lookover when I’ve got some time.

by CWSKeith on Aug 6, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Argh -- one more thing

I don’t know if I made this clear enough but I’m much more interested in the ‘historical’ aspect of Ferguson’s book than the political part (although I’m well aware that the two are bound to intertwine at various points).

by CWSKeith on Aug 6, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Then get the book.

The history is excellent.

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by winningugly on Aug 6, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

f'real. we've got plenty of regulatory agencies at this point.

getting them perform useful tasks is the issue. the market isn’t the be all end all, but if it were so easy to predict and regulate, then we’d already be doing it better. the price may not be right, but there still isn’t a free lunch to be had.

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

there's a lot of worry from business/finance types about a run on the dolar

but most of academia disagrees enthusiastically from what i’ve read. thoughts?

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope this question isn't directed at me -- I'm pretty sure it's for WU but thought I'd make sure -- because I haven't the slightest clue

that’s way above my level of understanding/knowledge. Run on the dollar — is that akin to China abruptly calling in all of our debt and us being completely fucked as a result of it?

by CWSKeith on Aug 6, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

the dollar is more or less the currency of international exchange

which comes with certain benefits. additionally, other gov’ts are very interested in buying our debt, which allows us to finance the operations of our gov’t. if China sold our debt to someone else, that wouldn’t be a problem. it would if it entailed severely curtailed borrowing (aka purchasing of debt) from other countries. if the market for US debt dried up, it would make sense to be in gold and any position that profits off mass inflation of the dollar. a lot of investors afaia have publicly discussed making such bets.

what i’m not sure is why an investor would talk about his strategy unless it came at no harm or was advantageous to his position. there was a long winded discussion of inflation potential as a result and most commentators i read pointed to the TIPS spread empirically and a host of other more theoretical positions for why it shouldn’t be an issue.

one reason an investor might go public is that hyperinflation could kill the very institutions that allow him to make his profit.

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

also if you don't want this to get lost/squished to death

maybe a fanpost? i know WU and MM at least would be interested.

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

i've since checked out his wiki article
Harvard economist and former Harvard University President Lawrence Summers explains Hayek’s place in modern economics this way: “What’s the single most important thing to learn from an economics course today? What I tried to leave my students with is the view that the invisible hand is more powerful than the [un]hidden hand. Things will happen in well-organized efforts without direction, controls, plans. That’s the consensus among economists. That’s the Hayek legacy.”

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by colintj on Aug 6, 2009 1:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

or carry a concealed weapon

i’m pretty sure the world would be a better place if the person in the cubicle next to me was packing heat.

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

or carry a concealed weapon

i’m pretty sure the world would be a better place if the person in the cubicle next to me was packing heat.

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hope this link works..

His diary is pretty intense.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just damn. How messed up, yet so aware and normal, in a way.

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know, the guy obviously had serious problems

I am not usually that affected by these things, probably just because of the existential need to keep on moving forward and not think about death too often; however, this guys’ diary made me get a pit in my stomach.

He sounded like a 48 year man with the emotional capabilities of a child. His silly rationalizing of the crime, his all-too familiar love/hate relationship with women — just sickening.

Anyways, this has wasted 5 minutes of my time at work, only 70 minutes to go!

by madvillian on Aug 5, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

german is the language of love.

member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."

by thecip on Aug 5, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Does that translate to "Lick my love pump?"

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

man sagt

“leck mein schwanz” oder so.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

auf englisch hab' ich gesagt

“look! it’s an old piece of shit!”

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

that was so good.

member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."

by thecip on Aug 5, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

is there an Untergang cut up for the Cubs?

those are pretty excellent.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

yup

" 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

by U-God on Aug 5, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do not sleep with loners

that’ll just make them target you instead

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by billyok on Aug 5, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Docs might have to go in and get Bobby's stone says Cowley

I’d almost prefer that to pissing it out if i was him

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by billyok on Aug 5, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Considering it's probably 6 inches in diameter, you're right.

"I do think that there's a different quality to what used to be Cominskey Field vs. Wrigley," President Obama told Bob Costas during an interview that aired during Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game.

by tailgater on Aug 5, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

i thought one could use ultrasonic waves to break those fuckers apart now?

christ, it’s 2009, for fuck’s sake. while we’re at it, where are the flying cars?

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd definitely prefer that..

I’d go for surgery the second I find out I had one.

by Grinder in Training on Aug 5, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

a slew of tweets from the sox' beat writers

che back on friday, bobby needs surgery (small) and will be eased back in, when ready.

knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan

by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions  

bacon to stay the #2 hitter when che is back

hopefully that means Q moves to 3, and che to 7. maybe 6 in front of aj

knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan

by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Beckham is a Wonder of the World...

When life gives you lemons, just say "Fuck the lemons," and bail.

by homesickalien on Aug 5, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

dude. is that bacon wrapped french toast???

how the fuck have i never thought of such deliciousness?

knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan

by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ozzie hates an excess of righties in a row

so AJ’ll probably hit 5th or 6th from here on out. against RHP, AJ is probably the better hitter anyway.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

so why not

pods, bacon, Q, Dye, Kong, Thome, Che, AJ, Getz

knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan

by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's 4 righties in a row.

slot Thome and AJ up one each and you’re looking at an Ozzier lineup.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

good call. i wasnt looking at beckham as a righty.

i suppose i was looking at him like sox1 does. (/drools)

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by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

well like i said, AJ's probably a better hitter against RHP than Alexei anyway.

also, it’s worth noting that Q has shown reverse splits so far. he could be considered a lefty.

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by colintj on Aug 5, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

my #3 hitter is black

I’d rather leave Dye at 3
See no reason to change the Dye, Thome, PK 4,5,6 at this point

by Q!'s Qrew on Aug 5, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

If Jenks needs surgery then that means

The stone is not coming out naturally. He’ll have to get a catheter, etc. Very painful for several days. Baba Booey from the Howard Stern show had this a couple months ago. After that he threw out perhaps the worst opening pitch in the modern era. He made Obama look like Sandy Koufax with a tan.

by Duck99 on Aug 5, 2009 6:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

second stone's been blasted out

he returns tomorrow or friday

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by billyok on Aug 5, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

see, that's what i'm talking about

we have the technology……..

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Aug 5, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

i havent seen a game since sunday (day off and no wciu)

and now i have my summer league ultimate playoffs tonight. in a way, this is worse than the all star break, as games are watchable, but im unable to see them. fucksticks.

ps any of you play ultimate?

knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan

by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

this is just a des moines league thing. so anyone can play on a team regardless of experience.

not a true competition. that stuff is coming up in the next 2-3 months with my club team with sectionals, regionals, nationals, worlds. hopefully my team can make nationals this year. last year (1st year toegther) we placed 8th at our regionals.

knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan

by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

if you ever need a ringer for bowling, send me in

We won the Chicago Sport and Social Club championship. Got a t-shirt! Losers also got a t-shirt though so it was a giant waste of time for all involved

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by billyok on Aug 5, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice! my brother and i have been bowling every thursday night since january.

ridiculous prices is why. $1 for each game, shoes, brews. i mean, you take 10 bucks and thats a damn good night. my highest game is 191. i choked in the 10th. much like the mets last night

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by BoeJouma on Aug 5, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

fuck joe cowley

this fucking clown just “announced” on the score that beckham will hit 2nd even when alexei comes back. how much you want to bet this motherfucker doesn’t know that beckham was moved into the 2 hole on july 29th and that alexei was in the lineup that day and was moved down in the order.

it is what it is......

by BuehrleMan on Aug 5, 2009 5:47 PM CDT reply actions  

there's racial tension in the clubhouse, didn't you get the memo?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

and che doesn't have the intellectual capacity or the english speaking capability to bat second btw

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

sorry. it's just that cowley acts as if the reason for moving beckham to the 2nd spot

is because alexei was injured. we know that not to be true. and he gets paid a lot of money. he should be accurate more often.

it is what it is......

by BuehrleMan on Aug 5, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

no, i understood that.

i just started phrasing it that way because i was going to reply to myself to clarify my point, but then you posted. and i clearly did not need picktoclick to tell me how lazy cubans are. (yeah, i flagged the shit out of it.)

it is what it is......

by BuehrleMan on Aug 5, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

howboutiputafootupyourass

normally posted within half an hour of gametime

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

i don't care what the rules are

I want it now

the gamethread
the foot

i want it all!

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by billyok on Aug 5, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

we can pretend this is the gamethread.

(insert Q first pitch swinging related information here)

it is what it is......

by BuehrleMan on Aug 5, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

ilikemythirtydirty

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa... Time out Greenbay. Tell that fucking bullshit to the tourists

by onlysoxfaninboston on Aug 5, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

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