Bobby Jenks Watches Another One
by The Cheat on Sep 1, 2009 10:07 PM CDT
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PrintYou know, if the Sox were still in this thing I might be able to get worked up about this. But now I just hope Ozzie is learning from his mistakes. I have to admit that every move he's made lately has seemed to work out poorly, but it doesn't help when you continually make the wrong one.
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Kenny Williams is gonna get his drink on.
I am reliably informed that the message Chicago GM Kenny Williams sent to the other 29 general managers Sunday night and Monday morning not only invited them to bid on any of five to ten veterans (two of whom Williams actually moved), but urged them to contact him quickly because, and this is a loose quotation, "I intend to be the first guy at Happy Hour this evening."
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Bedtime Update: Daniel Hudson to be called up as well
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Raise your hand if you think we still have a chance.
And then punch yourself with it.
by ReservoirDog on Sep 1, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions 10 recs
Pittsburgh has more hope than us, doesn't it, RD?
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Based on what I've seen thus far,
I don’t think that Pittsburgh has a baseball team.
McCutcheon is someone I would pay to watch
and kill to have on my team.
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Punching myself repeatedly in the face
woild be less painful than what I have been watching on the tube since this road trip started
by Scotty Ballgame on Sep 2, 2009 8:42 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
You really think so?
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Sep 1, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah. I don't either.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Sep 1, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
alex rios swings like a pitcher
maybe he can pitch
Brian Anderson strikes out swinging. Three out.
by JOSEPANIAGUA on Sep 1, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Can we play for another top 5 draft pick?
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
Currently sitting around pick 12
Another month of this and we may be in the top 5!
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Sep 1, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Daniel Hudson
is at least one reason to watch Sox the rest of 09
Ehhh... I've moved onto college football
S. Carolina/ NC State Thurs nite… time to root for another 3rd place finisher!
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Sep 1, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
With Erin Andrews on the sideline!
BA will be glued to his set…
by stuartscottslefteye on Sep 2, 2009 6:17 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
i dont get it.
youre going to watch the sox the rest of the season, for a player that will not be with them?
whatever gets you off dude….
we are gonna skullfuck this guy - thecip
no thanks.
I like that his pitching coach is Richard Dotson. I didnt know that.
Asked about his thoughts on the weekend, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said simply, "Well, we came to New York and visited the new Yankee Stadium. It is a very nice ballpark. We also stayed at a very nice hotel. That's all I can really say about these past three days."
So how about this Rios move....I'm starting to get scared.
Guy has shown me nothing at the plate…nothing.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
he looks like he's got a little jamie navarro in him
Brian Anderson strikes out swinging. Three out.
by JOSEPANIAGUA on Sep 1, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
It's starting to worry me, yes
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game last year.
by NorthSidePaulie on Sep 1, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I am not...
For no reason than stupid optimism. I will withold judgement until he goes through a spring training that was not orchestrated by canadians.
Screw you, monkeyboy, Imma goin Home!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 1, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
I’ll give him some time next year until I start to hate him.
Football’s equivalent of jazz music
You'd rather have him go through a spring training orchestrated by Greg Walker?
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
I am surprised Walker isn't getting any heat for the pathetic offense for the past month.
True the bullpen has been a dagger in the heart, but if the offense could muster anything, the bullpen wouldn’t look like such a sore thumb.
Talent is one thing, but a lot of our hitters approaches at the plate has turned for the worse and that is coaching.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 2, 2009 7:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Can't blame Walker
It is the weather’s fault. It isn’t warm enough especially in the dome
by Scotty Ballgame on Sep 2, 2009 8:45 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He couldn't get there early - didn't have keys to open the place
His dog chewed up the bats
The computer was down so he couldn’t access the scout reports
His Rosetta tapes got lost, couldn’t speak to any spanish speaking players
The Cord on the hitting T was broke
They ran out of batting machine balls
Misplaced his glasses, ended up going to the wrong clubhouse
When Ozzie said going to the dome – Walk thought he said home
Its Harolds day to watch the hitters
Heard the Sox had no cash, busy trying to find gorilla glue for the broken bats
One catch (and 1 hit) does not make you a major league player... or does it?
by Brush Back on Sep 2, 2009 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice
How bout dead man walking….
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 2, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
not worrying me yet
I think he will be fine next year. He will be on a short leash at that point though
You know the season is screwed when I'm no longer the most pessimistic poster
I think there’s a good chance Rios bounces back and has a 2010 where he posts an OPS in the .750 to .800 range while playing good D and stealing some bases. He’s 28 and has done better than that before.
by hitlesswonder on Sep 1, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Lets see
he is hitting a rut and his hiting coach is the one and only Greg Walker. If that doesn’t make you scared, it should.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 2, 2009 7:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Blame it on Rios?
The only players who have been hitting worth a damn in the last month are AJ, Alexei, and Pods (to a certain extent).
Dye? Konerko? Savior? Thome (RIP)? Nix? Q! All bad.
Walk’s got his work cut out for him.
Good thing
he’s the first one there in the morning
by soxshenanigans on Sep 2, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
That.. is a legitimate concern.
If he’s our RF I’m not too happy about the deal.
by Grinder in Training on Sep 2, 2009 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Well, at least we won one game on the 11-game road trip.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
When I'm feeling down
At least we’re not the Cubs. It might be cliche, but it’s gotten me through some rough times.
Football’s equivalent of jazz music
by pocketwatch on Sep 1, 2009 10:32 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Hallelujah brother!
Screw you, monkeyboy, Imma goin Home!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 1, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I take no joy in them losing
Well maybe a little,
However I am so glad they are doing just as bad as we are. Imagine how annoying the cubs fan douchebags would be if the Cubs were heading into the playoffs with us playing this shitty
I'd agree with you but...
Imagine how awesome it would be when they choked in the playoffs and we got to rub their face in it.
Football’s equivalent of jazz music
When you live on the North side
It makes life a lot better. Not that I hate the Cubs, or really care about any NL team to be honest, but just walking around not having to listen about how great the Cubs are constantly really makes things easier.
by Grinder in Training on Sep 2, 2009 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm still waiting for someone to convince me Pods isn't the starting 2010 CF
You know, Ozzie complains about having bad defensive players, gets a good one, and then refuses to play him at the position with the most impact or sometimes play him at all. I know Rios hasn’t hit, but so haven’t a lot of other players…arrgh
I'd try - but one word keeps coming to mind to prevent me... Mackowiak
One catch (and 1 hit) does not make you a major league player... or does it?
I think we have been down this road many a time
If you are going to play Q, Pods and Rios in the OF . . . with Dye DHing, then that is the most appopriate lineup for this year . . . I will give them the benefit of the doubt on that one and fully expect to see Rios as the starting CF next year.
Would you please put some pants on? I feel weird having to ask you twice.
Guillen blows
I don’t fucking understand why guillen uses pena in a tie game in the ninth when this is the third time since Seattle he has given a walk off. I have no problem with guillen making mistakes but for the love of God learn from them.
by 23chisox14 on Sep 1, 2009 10:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
agreed.
He is without a doubt a tool. I am all for the axe falling on Ozzie. We always give up a winning hit in the fucking 9th. Use jenks for christ sakes… I know he sucks too but at least he somewhat gives you an opportunity to get you to the next inning. At least give us a chance in the top of the 10th. Then the whole Podsednik in CF thing…. He refused to play Pods in CF back in 2006 when he would have been a better hitter than Anderson and a better fielder than mackowiak… but he plays him out there 3 years later? When we have better options? I don’t understand it.
When we picked up rios i was for sure that the line up would be
C AJ
1b Konerko
2b nix (getz but he was hurt)
SS Alexei
3b Beckham
LF Quentin
CF Rios
RF Dye
DH Thome
I know dye, rios, thome and konerko weren’t smashing the ball but this lineup got sent out there 1 fucking time. (maybe 2) Uncalled for.
Kenwo4life=ratings
Alexei batting cleanup, now that is something!!
Always thought Thome would be perfect in the 9 hole. ;)
for a guy so lpyal to the 05 team
you have an itchy trigger finger for the skipper.
Asked about his thoughts on the weekend, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said simply, "Well, we came to New York and visited the new Yankee Stadium. It is a very nice ballpark. We also stayed at a very nice hotel. That's all I can really say about these past three days."
His time has come my man. It happens to all managers/coaches.
He has been down right brutal managing since the start of the Tigers series in Detroit over a month ago.
Kenwo4life=ratings
we're number one! we're number one!
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Sep 1, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
14-24 since the perfect game
Buehrle is nothing but trouble.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
that happened early in the year though
we’ve been played in 09
Asked about his thoughts on the weekend, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said simply, "Well, we came to New York and visited the new Yankee Stadium. It is a very nice ballpark. We also stayed at a very nice hotel. That's all I can really say about these past three days."
brandon allen just brought in
on a def double switch in LA. maybe he’ll bat next inning.. tune in, get a taste of our next……….taste of bitterness….
Is Chris Young coming into the game too?
Am I the only one getting annoyed with the Brandon Allen love affair?
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 2, 2009 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Let me know Pena is anywhere close to as valuable as Vazquez
The Sox have a gaping hole at DH and apparently, from what I’ve read, plan to fill it with Tyler Flowers next season. If they still had Allen they could have Flowers stay in AAA and learn to catch and also wouldn’t have Pena blowing seemingly every game he pitches in.
by hitlesswonder on Sep 2, 2009 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions
And if Allen flamed out
they’d still be in the same position they are now. It’s not like this was a can’t miss guy they gave away.
This is the first I’ve heard of Tylers Flowers DH’ing next year, by the way.
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 2, 2009 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions
dh flowers while aj catches and vica verca
would be something that seems possible.
we are gonna skullfuck this guy - thecip
Possible
Yes, but I haven’t seen the Sox go on record with that being their plan.
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 2, 2009 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Isn't the rule
if you move a DH to the field, then the batting spot he took over for becomes the pitcher’s spot in the order?
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 2, 2009 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions
In other words,
if AJ was the catcher, they remove him for a pinch runner. Flowers, the DH, takes over the catching. The next time through the order, AJ’s spot is the pitcher.
Do I have that right?
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 2, 2009 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions
At that point you just play NL ball
Use pinch hitters, your Relief pitchers wouldn’t bat anyways, and if you’re taking AJ out for someone to run, it’s probably late in the game so it’s a non-issue.
by Grinder in Training on Sep 2, 2009 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions
this is the 1st at bat i have seen of allen
recap: holy christ. a) i think his bat has the biggest barrel; i have ever seen.
b) he calmly took an extremely poorly called strike 2, the fouled a pop, the RIPPED a ball that ethier chased and jumped and robbed as it was about to strike top of fence, maybe homer, maybe back in field, but ethier snagged it… hell of a nice looking swing i thought i have never once watched him… looks mean..
It's not so much Brandon Allen-specific love
Is there much of a difference between Tony Pena and Jhonny Nunez? Using any kind of interesting prospect at a position where the Sox have little depth for such a fungible guy (even if Pena exceeds expectations, he isn’t all that remarkable) doesn’t seem wise.
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by Sox Machine on Sep 2, 2009 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I suppose
I just feel like the hand-wringing about it seems a touch over the top.
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 2, 2009 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree about that.
I don’t care to hear about any ex-sox player, no matter how good or how lopsided the trade. dude is gone. if we wanna play the what-if game, may as well bitch about the sox not drafting pujols.
The Sox could have drafted Pujols!?!?!
by hitlesswonder on Sep 2, 2009 12:55 AM CDT up reply actions
My Brandon Allen love is Brandon Allen specific
Im in a fantasy league where we draft minor leaguers and am considering keeping him or promoting him as one of my big league keepers. It could just be he looks good because hes a big dude but reallly isnt(see Delmon Young) but his consistent improvement through the minors makes me think he can be productive in MLB. Low average, big power type corner bat.
Also Tony Pena doesnt look like the ‘potential closer’ he was billed as.
Asked about his thoughts on the weekend, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said simply, "Well, we came to New York and visited the new Yankee Stadium. It is a very nice ballpark. We also stayed at a very nice hotel. That's all I can really say about these past three days."
If the Sox had kept Swisher and Vazquez
The probably win this division and get to keep all the prospects they traded away.
You can argue that all the organizational moves since winning the division last year have been one big clusterfuck.
As much as I liked getting Peavy, the move clearly hurt the team this year and if they have to trade Thome and JC to save money I’m officially worried that the Sox don’t have the budget to have both Peavy and a good team next season.
I liked the Rios acquisition as well, but that was when I thought he would replace Wise in CF this season. I like it a lot less if he replaces Dye in RF next season. Rios has sucked this season and there’s a non-zero chance he’ll suck and be expensive next season. But at least play him where his glove can make up for his bat the most.
The Allen trade was atrocious. I talked myself into thinking that Allen was a fungible commodity and that Pena was outstanding a mere 2 years ago and could be a better, cheaper Dotel. But, Pena has been horrible and there’s no reason to think he’ll improve at this point. They picked up DJ for nothing and he’s better than Pena.
And finally, the move that pissed me off enough to view everything over the last year negatively, why bring up Hudson now? Why add him to the 40 and burn an option? He’s not better than Torres yet, so why? And if the Sox do think he is better than Torres why didn’t they bring him up when they were in the race? This is just stupid.
Maybe the Sox are so cash strapped that they want to see if they can use Hudson next season and avoid picking up Garcia’s $1M option. If so, that’s a bad, bad sign.
Damnit.
by hitlesswonder on Sep 2, 2009 12:00 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Re: Hudson -- There's no burning an option until you are sent down
which wouldn’t happen until next spring training, when he might make the team anyway… He doesn’t really seem to be in a positiion where we have to worry about his option status. If we’re trying to hang on to him in 4 years and worried about his option status, well, he didn’t work out too well, as in he stagnated for 4 years…
It’s a concern for guys like Viciedo who already burned one in ST, and figures to burn through another one next year. If he doesn’t establish himself right away, the Sox could get screwed
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I was assuming he wouldn't start next season on Chicago
Although…if they are forced to keep Hudson up as a reliever that might good. It would be a reasonable way to add a RHP that might be able to supplant Linebrink and Pena.
by hitlesswonder on Sep 2, 2009 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions
I didn't know Viciedo has used an option
That’s not good.
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i dont really know the option limitation
is it different for each player or is it a set number? and if its different, how many does dayan have left?
we are gonna skullfuck this guy - thecip
It is a set 3 or 4 depending
on the players situation. Dayan has 3 left i believe.
Here is a short article that does a pretty good job explaining it in layman’s terms.
http://www.insidethemajors.com/?p=451
Would you please put some pants on? I feel weird having to ask you twice.
If we are worrying about option status - then apparently he isn't cutting it in the show
One catch (and 1 hit) does not make you a major league player... or does it?
Yes, if he doesn't figure it all out by 24, it's time to give up.
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Yep! Maybe 25
One catch (and 1 hit) does not make you a major league player... or does it?
Can't let other people be more pessimistic, huh?
:)
And if they kept Vasquez, Cole Armstrong would be the best catching prospect.
As someone who had Alex Rios commit manslaughter to his fantasy team last year, the guy binges for a few weeks then goes into the dumper for a bit. Ozzie has already gone on record as him being their starting cf’er for next year. For now, I won’t be too worried about him changing his mind.
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 2, 2009 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Did Guillen really say Rios would be in CF next season?
If so, that’s good news…
by hitlesswonder on Sep 2, 2009 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
I believe it was an article in a Toronto paper, too lazy to look it up…
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 2, 2009 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions
I probably will too, tomorrow
I’m just pissed off.
by hitlesswonder on Sep 2, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
is fungible a word? i wouldnt know, i teach mathematics
bu it just appeared twice. thats deep. i turned on the dodgers game hoping to see thomes first pinch-hit, but hes not in uniform… but god DAMN brandon allens bat is humongous…. dan driessen on steroids? but what does fungible mean please
go fungible yourself
Asked about his thoughts on the weekend, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said simply, "Well, we came to New York and visited the new Yankee Stadium. It is a very nice ballpark. We also stayed at a very nice hotel. That's all I can really say about these past three days."
Fungibility is the property of a good or a commodity whose individual units are capable of mutual substitution.
Asked about his thoughts on the weekend, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said simply, "Well, we came to New York and visited the new Yankee Stadium. It is a very nice ballpark. We also stayed at a very nice hotel. That's all I can really say about these past three days."
Today was a nice day to be out for a walk, look through the window of a restaurant at 2:30, and discover that the Sox started at noon.
by homesickalien on Sep 2, 2009 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions
if kyle farnsworth where still pitching for the tigers
we would still be in it. oh and yeah if ozzie didnt lose us every game that might help 2
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Look at the bright side
Podsednik’s catch was #2 on Sportscenter’s top plays.
Football’s equivalent of jazz music
It cracks me up - because Rios is standing there watching
You can see him back off as Pods called for it
One catch (and 1 hit) does not make you a major league player... or does it?
The Sox are much too depressing at the moment...
so that leads perfectly into this off-topic comment – my econ-and-law professor just linked our class to Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language”. I’ll try not to go into extreme hyperbole but holy shit is that a wonderful essay. I think I’ve started to fall into the habit of doing the ‘not-un’ that Orwell criticizes – One can cure oneself of the not un- formation by memorizing this sentence: A not unblack dog was chasing a not unsmall rabbit across a not ungreen field. – but I think from now on I’ll abstain. Then there’s the mockery of the defender of Russian totalitarianism and its brutality, and the mucking up of language in politics… such a brilliance piece of work.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm
(Linking it, although I imagine a good lot of you have already read it and may be thinking, “get with the times, child.”)
"Why I write" is a good essay as well. Orwell was awesome.
And “1984” was one of the best and most profoundly disturbing books I’ve read. Actually, if I remember correctly, I had to read 1984 and Of Mice and Men back to back in the freshman high school English. It’s like they were trying to drive up the teen depression rate.
by hitlesswonder on Sep 2, 2009 1:07 AM CDT up reply actions
brave new world was better than 1984
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
I'm done
I’m done with Chicago baseball this season, I’m just waiting for the NFL season to kick off, Da Bears!
that is where my money is
good value there
Would you please put some pants on? I feel weird having to ask you twice.
yes, hell yes
On that fly to right-center
I kinda expected JD to plow into Rios with an ATV.
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by Sox Machine on Aug 17, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply recommended Unrec 3
I don't think it will get much better for me.
I’m a Buccaneers fan.
sigh
Heh.
They moved their training camp from Disney Sports this year. They are now cursed.
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BTW, the site is working fine again.
Thank you, SBN Nerds.
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I blame the Bristol Stool Chart
This season went swirling right down the hole after that got posted.
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Cheat is right: Jenks would've tipped the scales.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Thanks JD
“We’re not mathematically out, so you’ve got to believe that we can do it,” outfielder Jermaine Dye said. “If not, so be it.”
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wouldnt that require....
Effort? think that is not an un-tall order for the fans and players and coaches at this point
Screw you, monkeyboy, Imma goin Home!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 2, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Isn't she some kind of new age singer? Won a grammy I think?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
No, that's just always been how you (somewhat appropriately) referred to her.
Today was a nice day to be out for a walk, look through the window of a restaurant at 2:30, and discover that the Sox started at noon.
by homesickalien on Sep 2, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Which also happens to be Pods' approach to fielding.
Today was a nice day to be out for a walk, look through the window of a restaurant at 2:30, and discover that the Sox started at noon.
by homesickalien on Sep 2, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
So be it - in the meantime JD can use his math skillz to count his money
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On the upside, we get the sweep over with early today.
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
Does that mean we can watch the replay tonight?
One catch (and 1 hit) does not make you a major league player... or does it?
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What, no more bar references?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
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A not unsmart Ozzie would have not used an un-Jenks in a not untie ballgame.
Today was a nice day to be out for a walk, look through the window of a restaurant at 2:30, and discover that the Sox started at noon.
U make my brain hurt...
Screw you, monkeyboy, Imma goin Home!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 2, 2009 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions
He sounds wiped out.
His “rant” was not even one. 2005’s rant was a rant. This year he sounds fed up and tired, like the season should end, already.
I get it, but if you are going to lead you have to set the example. If he walks in the offseason I would not be surprised.
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He looked like he was ranting at Pena and the entire infield
when he came out to the mound in the ninth right before Pena shat himself.
It didn’t seem to work. It typically doesn’t matter how much you yell at guys/give rah rah speeches/etc. that are going through the motions and getting paid $$$ money when they know it is ova. You’d be fed up and tired too.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 2, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Pat Riley syndrome?
Guys get used to the rants and hey don’t work so well after a few years. 5 years is a good shelf life.
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Can't really blame Ozzie except for the pen moves and Rios not being in CF
In terms of not motivating professional athletes, join the club. Joe Torre essentially does nothing and is hailed as a legend. Any other manager would be boring as hell, except for maybe Lou, and all I look to gain from my managerial staff is entertainment.
Mike Ditka syndrome
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to get some new blood in there on the coaching staff…like a hitting coach/bullpen coach/3rd base coach – any of the above.
Thomer was a leader on the team and set an example for the younger guys —-gonna hurt if he isn’t back.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 2, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
so Wanstedt is coaching the Sox next year?
I quit.
Asked about his thoughts on the weekend, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said simply, "Well, we came to New York and visited the new Yankee Stadium. It is a very nice ballpark. We also stayed at a very nice hotel. That's all I can really say about these past three days."
yeah maybe.
I’d still be surprised if he walked. Even with the dismal play lately a manager would still have to be excited about his likely rotation next year.
"Oh well back to work"
I would not be surprised if it
was rumored in the offseason, but I do think it he comes back. Tough year for him though, no doubt.
Would you please put some pants on? I feel weird having to ask you twice.
Probably as surprised as Kenny.
While there’s plenty of blame to go around, it wouldn’t surprise me if KW had a little pow-wow with Oz after this is over.
Topic A: “I got you a CF, use him there”.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
strange how quickly things change.
I’m going friday. I hope to get beat up by a red sox fan if only so I can feel something again…
"ALL THESE WORLDS/ ARE YOURS EXCEPT/ EUROPA/ ATTEMPT NO
LANDING THERE/ USE THEM TOGETHER/ USE THEM IN PEACE"
Ill help
Ill wear my bears hat so they can call me the Bear-Sox fan.
Asked about his thoughts on the weekend, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said simply, "Well, we came to New York and visited the new Yankee Stadium. It is a very nice ballpark. We also stayed at a very nice hotel. That's all I can really say about these past three days."
I can't believe Kenny's quote hasn't been referenced yet
“I intend to be the first guy at Happy Hour this evening.”
Now that is hilarious! Kenny, you’re not the only one drinking away the pain, buddy.
As long as it's the spitting nails Ozzie.
I don’t want the lobotomized Randall P. McMurphy. I’d pull a Chief on him and smother him with his own pillow.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
I miss Thome lotsnlotsnlots.
Today was a nice day to be out for a walk, look through the window of a restaurant at 2:30, and discover that the Sox started at noon.
'don't know what you got till its gone.'
"ALL THESE WORLDS/ ARE YOURS EXCEPT/ EUROPA/ ATTEMPT NO
LANDING THERE/ USE THEM TOGETHER/ USE THEM IN PEACE"
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