I Like the White Sox: Enjoying Life
by rangerjae on Aug 7, 2009 8:11 AM CDT
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PrintWhat a week. Wining 5 out of 7 against first place teams. Not bad. Just waiting for number 56 to get out of his hangover and we move on. Beckham hitting .411 in his last 20, solid! The biggest trade in the history of trades with player on the DL. What more can you ask for as a White Sox fan right now.
I usually post psycho babble and random thoughts, but today I want to ask a serious question. I believe that if Bacon doesn't win Rookie of the Year if he continues playing the way he's playing, its highway robbery. If Buehrle can pull off another 4-5 wins, you can make the case for him to win a Cy Young. Not only has he pitched a perfect game, but he retired 45 consecutive batters. He keeps his ERA low and wins about 15-16 games and if the Sox make the playoffs, I think you can make an argument for that.
However, the case I want to make is for Scott Podsenik for MVP IF the White Sox make the playoffs and go beyond the DS. Now before anyone flames me, I want you to think about this. The most obvious is where are the Sox without him? Possibly stuck in a battle for 3rd and 4th with Cleveland and KC. He is batting .300, and OPS is a modest .750, but he has been the fire starter for this White Sox team and has helped drive in runs. His BA with RISP with 2 outs is .302 and with bases loaded is .500. When a man is on 3rd, he is hitting .444. I wouldn't let the low average fool you. Plus he has been decent with the glove this year for the most part. However the Sox didn't start winning until Podsednik starting hitting.
Perhaps I'm a stoner and I have no clue wtf I'm talking about. I think you can look at Joe Mauer and Bobby Abreu, and probably make a better case for the two of them. However, if the White Sox do some damage, win the Central and go beyond, Scotty Pods needs a look at least, because he has been the most valuable player on this team, and my definition of MVP is a player who has made the difference in making or breaking a team. We should have a most disposable player award here on SSS every year. One for our team and one for the league.
Other comments, bye bye Brian Anderson. See you and your whinny ass self sometime in the future. We know to throw that outside slider to you so if you are up against our pitchers, go grab some bench. Clayton Richard, its been fun. Thanks for the memories and the hole in my stomach when its time to make a routine throw to first and you're on the mound. Bobby Jenks, CRANBERRY JUICE BRO!
Other than that, have a wonderful day.
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Good Post
But Pods wont get an MVP award. He has a very good shot at the Comeback Player of the Year award (which if he keeps this up, he will earn one along with a contract extension).
I go home and get in her face - Pods
agreed
MVP is out of reach, he is haveing a Dmitri Young like season, but his numbers will carry over until next year
Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto
out of reach?
extenze can help!
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Agreed.
I’d be surprised if Pods’ name was even mentioned in an MVP article. But if he isn’t the AL Comeback Player of the Year, or at least runner up, I think it’s highway robbery.
Buehrle may get mentioned for the Cy Young award, but I doubt he’ll win it. Besides the perfect game and 45 batters retired, there are other pitchers that are much higher profile, at least to the media. I will say that he’s the most underrated pitcher in the MLB.
And if Bacon doesn’t get ROY im suing the MLB front office.
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Aug 7, 2009 11:47 AM CDT reply actions
The most coherent part of the whole post:
“Scotty Pods needs a look at least, because he has been the most valuable player on this team, and my definition of MVP is a player who has made the difference in making or breaking a team. We should have a most disposable player award here on SSS every year. "
Yes, if there is a player ‘most disposable’ it’s Pods. Ala Rowand after ’05.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Well played sir
"My heart has always been in Miami and so I'm truly excited to call myself a Dolphin once again."-Jason Taylor 05-13-09
''If they don't like it when Wise comes to hit, turn the TV off, turn the radio off or turn around and start walking toward the concession stand,'' -Ozzie Guillen 6-3-09
Stoner!
What’s so wrong about being a stoner?
"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
as for ROY
i think its a race between beckham and ricky romero. one of them will win it, and the other will be runner up.
knocked his fucking dick in the dirt! - BuehrleMan
I like George Romero.
Night of the Living Dead is a classic.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
some time in the 60's
it is pretty good, saw it on HBO a couple of days ago
Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto
Poor Getz
No one remembers poor Chris and his, well not great, but very decent season anymore…….
"The winner will be showerd with praise! The loser will be taunted until my throat is sore"
by I Miss Ivan Calderon on Aug 7, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you kidding?
Why do you think the J-son is dissed frequently (other than the fact that he’s a journeyman)? Some of us are Grindy Getzy fans.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
Good Post
I don’t think he is a MVP but he has made a HUGE difference on this team. He has turned this team around as a big sparkplug. Nice line about Bobby Jenks and Cranberry juice
Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto
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