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unrelated: Jenks popped his calf muscle in stretch and is now out for the season.
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ah fuck, Front Paged
Who wants to write about this team anyways?
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I am shocked to hear that the team will be financially strapped and unable to afford a FA
The more interesting question is do they have to cut salary more? If they have to ditch Jenks and/or AJ and/or Konerko it will be tough to fill those holes. You can hope Flowers is ready to play next season I suppose but there’s no other positional help in AAA/AA
I think they have to deal a starting pitcher and/or Alexei for someone that can hit that makes the minimum. Cue the Gavin Floyd for Nolan Reimold rumors!!!
it just makes sense!
we’d have 5 starters, a first baseman with power, and hudson in the bullpen, with thorny to close it out!!
lets go dodgers
Floyd is signed to a reasonably cheap deal and coming into his own
I doubt he’s going to be sent out for Nolan Reimold
It's hard to keep up with when the Sox are financially strapped and when they're not
Maybe KW simply doesn’t want to tip his hand about which way he’s leaning come the off-season. After the two big acquistions of this season, I’ll have a hard time believing him the next time he says “you can’t trade for a dollar when you have 50 cents”.
That being said, it’s very well possible that Figgins has simply priced himself out of their desired salary range and they don’t feel like getting into a bidding war for his services. Of course saying that won’t rile up the masses like saying the Sox don’t want to spend money.
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 22, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Some team is going to end up overpaying for Figgins and probably overpaying a lot.
It’s probably not going to be the White Sox.
Exactly
which is why that article shouldn’t say the Sox are financially strapped therefore Plan A is a pipedream. It should say that the Sox won’t be getting into a bidding war for Plan A’s services because another team will probably drastically overpay for him.
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by El Duque's Raft on Sep 22, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Jenks popped a muscle while stretching? That's a lack of desire right there.
You cannot measure how much he wanted to stay healthy, that’s something you stat-dorks will never understand.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 22, 2009 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
say Jenks is gone for the rest of the year
and then because the closer role is open we win a 1 run game. How can you calculate that?
Praise Him!!
by Hawk is God on Sep 22, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions
i hope that post gets enough recs to keep the dumbfuckery pegged to their RR for 2 weeks
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Sep 23, 2009 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions
"Popped Muscle while stretching" = hunting for lost cheeto's under the couch...
Anything that travels that far, ought to have a stewardess on it..
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 23, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
i tore a lig in my knee
trying to bite my toe as part of a drinking game. so yeah………
Praise Him!!
by Hawk is God on Sep 23, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Trade for a good hitter making the minimum? It might be hard to find another Quentin
and it did cost us a really good prospect in Chris Carter. But it is Kenny Williams…
Is Quentin a really good hitter?
Not this year. Not any year other than last year at the major league level.
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So there IS someone else out there that hasn't ignored that
by stuartscottslefteye on Sep 23, 2009 6:34 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Kinda hard to miss. It hurts.... It stings, really. But there it is.
Hard to know whether last year was a total fluke since he’s been a gimpy Q ever since.
I’m keeping hope alive that he really is that exclamatory Q.
After his walk last night, I said to my friend, “See, Q just stands up there and looks clueless so he’ll get the pitch way off the plate and walk in the end.”
Rrrrright.
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions
we need one of our statheads to do an analysis
and someone to break down film for mechanical flaws. Cubbie-Tim is doing a second effort mean regression
Praise Him!!
by Hawk is God on Sep 23, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
He doesn't seem to be limping along anymore.
Albert Pujols, Mark McGwire and Carlton Fisk could all still hit when they had Planter fasigfiaivis or whatever it is….. I think its more than just injury. If any injury is harming him it is probably the broken wrist he received while being a douchebag last season.
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Pujols is not human, McGwire is enhanced,
…And Carlton Fisk never had as good a hitting season as Quentin, though he was a catcher so presumably he could have in a couple of years without the wear and tear. Anywho, good hitter doesn’t presume hall of famer/Barry Bonds. He has talent and had a good season even with a strange stance.
Agreed. IMO the Sox should make him full time DH next year to increase his chances of staying healthy.
Also, he has made 21 fewer plays than your average left fielder this year (according to Fielding Bible). Horrid.
2009: Not with a bang but a whimper.
Nah - he's at his lowest value - time to trade him
"ass hole thi is the same line up whit leftys you idiot"
This bullpen is going to be awful next year
As frustrating as Dotel has been at times this year, he has also been extremely reliable for stretches and as scary as it sounds, I think the Sox will miss him. ANd he’ll be replaced with Nunez? Pena??
If Dotel and Jenks aren’t on this team next year… can the internal options be counted on with the leftovers of Linebrink, Carrasco, Pena, etc?
Scary proposition.
I cannot answer any more questions for you today. I has wickeds gas from drink too manys redbull.
my guess is one of garcia and hudson will be in the pen
obviously with the other in the 5th starter spot. we’ve also got a few guys in the minors that could be bullpen help
lets go dodgers
Bullpens are hard to predict
What you were excited about the 05’ one? Someone said it best (cheat, jim or larry), the Sox seem to get in the most trouble when they “feel” like they have to do something in the bullpen.
"Oh well back to work"
Agreed. Only 6 guys have had two top 10 FIPs over the last three years:
Bell, Papelbon, Rivera, Broxton, Nathan and Easy Heat. IMO, that makes it crystal clear why Thornton should be our closer in 2010.
2009: Not with a bang but a whimper.
my point was that the guy is likely capable of closing games as well as the others on the list.
that said, Jenks’ has a near identical (actually a touch higher) gmLI (leverage index when entering a game) to Easy’s. that suggests Ozzie has been using both in equally leveraged situations.
2009: Not with a bang but a whimper.
I would be interested in comparing how BJ does when coming in
with no one on vs. Thorny in the same situation. And how each of them do in the 2nd inning of relief.
I’m still not convinced Thorny can be labeled “closer” and handle it.
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by winningugly on Sep 24, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
GO SOX GO!!!
don’t depart the bandwagon yet! while the tigers and twins lose the rest of their games, the sox only need to go 7-3 to force another 163!
this is likely
SWINE FLU!
"ALL THESE WORLDS/ ARE YOURS EXCEPT/ EUROPA/ ATTEMPT NO
LANDING THERE/ USE THEM TOGETHER/ USE THEM IN PEACE"
by thecip on Sep 23, 2009 12:14 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Pain + time = Humor.
Some of us have mailed this in for a month now. If you are late to the party, lo siento, but it is what it is.
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The Comedy Equasion: Tragedy + Time and/or Distance = Comedy!!!
As taught by Dahl and Meier many years ago… You can make challenger explosion jokes a week after the explosion, but 9/11 jokes are still dicey nearly a decade later. I think the math needs to be tuned up to express the relative size of the tragedy…. any technowizards want to give it a shot?
Anything that travels that far, ought to have a stewardess on it..
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 23, 2009 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Unless you helped the person get fired.
Then it is GD hysterical. And if the family gets kicked to the curb, and the person is/was a horse’s patoot, it’s even funnier when they are living under a bridge.
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by winningugly on Sep 23, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Q: Where did the Challenger astronauts take their vacation?
A: All over Florida.
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
Q: Why are the streets of Paris lined with trees?
A: So the Germans can march in the shade.
Anything that travels that far, ought to have a stewardess on it..
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 23, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
g-g-g-g-g-g-gonzo!!!
Quentin says pin will be removed from right wrist after season ends
maybe that has been hindering his hitting. maybe not. maybe go fuck your self.
lets go dodgers
behold! a relic of the living god!
I will soon call a crusade to liberate The Sacred Pin from a far-off medical waste dumpster. Harden your hearts, ye sons and daughters of Q!
"ALL THESE WORLDS/ ARE YOURS EXCEPT/ EUROPA/ ATTEMPT NO
LANDING THERE/ USE THEM TOGETHER/ USE THEM IN PEACE"
by thecip on Sep 23, 2009 12:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
They're going to replace it with a nail.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Sep 23, 2009 1:21 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I have a toe nail that just fell off, you think they'd be interested?
I’ll even pay for the shipping!
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by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
Some would say that it wasn't the Sacred Pin that killed Q! career
but in fact it was the Bat of Destiny that did Him in
read better.
"give the guy more than six days to get up to speed."
by larry on Sep 6, 2009 12:10 PM CDT
by Scotty Ballgame on Sep 23, 2009 9:26 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He's doing it himself with a Swiss Army knife.
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
I choked on my Elysian Pumpkin Ale when that happened.
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions
I love this time of year
Salivating just thinking of pumpkin ales which yes at 930 in the morning may classify me as an alcoholic
read better.
"give the guy more than six days to get up to speed."
by larry on Sep 6, 2009 12:10 PM CDT
by Scotty Ballgame on Sep 23, 2009 9:32 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I know. This is the best time of the year for beer. I am all sorts of excited about the pumpkin ales. And one good thing about this neck of the woods - incredible microbrews EVERYWHERE.
Not just Washington brews, but Oregon and California too…
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Ive only gotten around to tasting New Belgium Hoptober so far.
Going to get some Dogfish Head Punkin(yes with an N) Ale this weekend.
The Boogeyman cometh
by omnipotent grab on Sep 23, 2009 11:10 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Sprecher Octoberfest...trust me.
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
Things don't look good.
Unless we get some talent like Rick Vaughn from the California Penal League… I pretty much think we are going to suck for the next couple years. They already said there will be no changes in the infield, the outfield is full of question marks, Pods is being discussed as a DH, there isn’t any hitters in the minors that will help us, the bullpen blows donkeys…. the starters are going to have to go 9 every fucking game next year. bring on 2011. AHHHH.
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Its only Pena and Linebrink that are bad
Most of the others are above average/good. Just toss Thornton out there for 324 innings and we’ll be fine.
We should be much better going into 2010 than we were going into 2009.
If healthy, we should have one of the best starting rotations in the AL. We will have a real center fielder and a better defensive outfield just with the subtraction of Dye. Our infield defense has improved steadily since the beginning of the year and should actually be average to above average next year. We will have a full year of Beckham and Rios and a healthy Q? We do have a couple of areas that need improvement such as DH and the outfield replacement for Dye. I don’t understand why you are so concerned about the bullpen, we haven’t lost anyone yet and may not. Our bullpen was not our biggest problem this year, in fact it was pretty good when compared to AL bullpens.
there's nothing like being rubbed ----by pierzynskirules
2 pitchers pitched well out of the bullpen
Thornton and DJ. Jenks and Dotel were ok… the rest were bad news. I suppose you could expect Thornton to repeat… not DJ. I would think that Jenks will be moved and Octavio won’t be brought back. You will indeed get more linebrink and pena which is pretty scary.
How can you count on Q and Rios after seeing this pathetic effort? I think Dye is more likely to have a good season than either of those 2. They are already crying poor so you won’t see any free agent pickups. The infield defense will remain as is. The power that Thome and Dye brought is gone and nobody is here to replace it.
I am very very concerned right now. Can that change? I suppose…. but it looks bleak. They are going to count on a starting staff and a piss poor division again. It didn’t work this year and it won’t work next.
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I hear what you're saying but
I’ll still take Rios and Beckham over Wise/Anderson and Fields starting the year for us. We’ve seen how good Q can be when healthy and how bad he can be when hurt. I’ll take my chances with a healthy Quentin any day. I’ll also take Peavy/Garcia/Hudson over Count/Colon/Richard too.
We’ll just have to wait and see what KW wants to do in the off-season but I don’t think it’s as bad as you’re making it out to be. Who scares you in this division?
there's nothing like being rubbed ----by pierzynskirules
nobody scares me in the divsion
but thats still a piss poor excuse to put your hopes on winning the division because everyone else sucks. This could easily be an era where the sox make the playoffs most every year… you don’t get those opportunities often… and they pissed away 2006, they sucked in 2007, they almost pissed away 2005 and 2008 and now they pissed away 2009.
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Peavy, Beuhrle, Floyd, Danks.
We’ll be fine. Not hard to find a DH, Beckham’s a year older, Rios should level out, I don’t see why we shouldn’t feel good about 2010.
by Grinder in Training on Sep 23, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Because the offense, defense, and bullpen all look horrible for 2010?
Right now the leading candidate to DH is Pods. The open OF slot right now is between Wise and Kotsay. And the numbers say Rios and Q are actually pretty sucky hitters. They might be a little better next season, but there’s no reason to expect either to repeat a performance from 2 years ago at this point.
To compete next season, at a minimum the Sox need to find two above average bats and one above average reliever. They don’t have those guys in the organization right now, so we’ll have to see if KW makes a trade….
by hitlesswonder on Sep 23, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!
we’re f*cked. I’m slitting my wrists now…good knowing you guys.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
yet every year you make these proclamations before a clue before roster construction
I’ll take any bragging wager you want on the defense and bullpen next year.
"Oh well back to work"
care to explain how the best record in the AL was "almost pissed away"? (woo hoo crede)
say what you want but dont rag on 2005
On that fly to right-center
I kinda expected JD to plow into Rios with an ATV.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
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by Sox Machine on Aug 17, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply recommended Unrec 3
Bleak?
Dude you need some drugs. You are making assumptions on Rios for what 120 abs? In all that is wrong with Q the dude still has a .224 BABIP this year.
The rotation is top notch, which helps any bullpen.
They have some young improving players. There are holes to fill sure, as with any team. Actually LESS than most teams. This year’s team subtracted Swisher and Javy. Hmmm. And still should have won it (or come closer).
If you can’t be excited for the next 2-3 years, I really don’t know what to tell you.
"Oh well back to work"
They have some young improving players?
Who? Besides Beckham who is a dandy, i don’t see this. Chris Getz may be a tad better, but I think what you see is basically what you get out of him. you are counting on an outfield of Pods, Quentin and Rios….. I was all for Rios coming. I was a huge fan….but this guy looks absolutely TERRIBLE. The bullpen is in shambles because of a manager who quite frankly doesn’t know what in the hell he is doing…. and everyone keeps talking about how great the starters are- none of them have had a great year. Danks and Floyd were better last year. Buehrle still can’t put two solid halfs together.
The minor leagues aren’t filled with future stars like everyone thinks it is. The organization won’t spend any money. We don’t have any power hitters left on the team. Our fast guy is in his mid 30s and in my opinion sucks. Our catcher catches 2 million innings a year.
I hope I’m wrong… and I have stated things might change… but from where I sit right now, I think the organization is a mess.
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Dude, you may need the rest of the season off.
The team is in great shape going fwd. Whether you think they had good years or not, the Starting rotation is as good as any in the game…that alone will keep us in the mix.
How are they in great shape?
their offense fucking blows and they won’t spend money to improve it. So unless they deal one of their starters it isn’t going to be better. If they deal a starter it is taking away from the strength of the club.
Lord forgive me for saying this….. but is Don Cooper really the genius we think he is? It seems to me that David Aardsma, Mike Macdougal and even our boy Nick Magic have been much better without him.
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For fuck's sake, give me Ichiro and Franklin Gutierrez behind me
I’ll get 20 saves in Safeco.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 23, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
the day a curry-muncher gets 20 saves in MLB, is the day some team other than the twins wins the intergalactic cup.
by larry on Sep 23, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
curry-muncher....never heard that one before.
They are good athletically at ___________….sorry I couldn’t come up with anything.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Cricket and squash.
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is that considered a sport?
if so, I would like to include myself as a master lawn dart player.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Tennis.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 23, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Props are due:
She’s kinda hot.
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LOL @ Mixed doubles
She got double bageled at the US Open this year…needs to retire.
“Kinda hot” is about right…but there are too many hot tennis chicks now to waste time on that one.
In OM’s defense, one of the best doubles players of all time is Indian (Laeander Paes)
What, you don't like cricket and squash?
Your ancestors rule, man! Give me one – ONE – Grand Slam win by an Indian. (And not some ginned-up “mixed doubles” crap.)
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"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
"Is Don Cooper really the genius we think he is"???
i have stopped reading your comments and will pass them off as blinding rage
On that fly to right-center
I kinda expected JD to plow into Rios with an ATV.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
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by Sox Machine on Aug 17, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply recommended Unrec 3
Dad, is that you???
You sound like my pessimistic dad!
“We got nothing next year, this team is done, stick a fork in them. The Bears, you gotta be kidding—-they can’t run the ball, I don’t know what Lovie’s problem is, he can’t beat the Packers anymore. Angelo is an idiot….don’t even get me started on Kenny Williams…he traded Poreda, that kid was going to be an ace – what about Richard, we could have used him right? All we got left is Podsidneeek, he is pretty good but that is it”
Dad, relax.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Your dad is a douche bag too
if he thinks podsednik is good. He is right about Angelo and the Bears do suck. I think the Peavy trade was good though.
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This type of stuff is what brought Kenwo (and consequently, ratings) to SSS.
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
"Burnin' Down The House".
En fuego. I am worried about you and a blood vessel bursting in your head.
I lied. I’m not worried about it.
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by winningugly on Sep 23, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
under a lot of stress today.
my son is very sick… i took my 2nd day off in a row. He seems to be doing better now but it was a scary night. Now i have to deal with these people claiming its all sunshine and rainbows for 2010… i can’t take it!
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sucks about your son
how dare these hippies dance on your rainy day!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
it's not all sunshine and rainbows for 2010.
More like seashells and balloons baby!
there's nothing like being rubbed ----by pierzynskirules
Al!
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Sorry to hear that.
Scary stuff when they can’t tell you what’s wrong.
So step back from the ledge just a bit and take a deep breath. (Is he teething, perhaps? We had to take my kid to the ER because of her screaming when she was about 12-15 months, and it turns out she had a 105 degree temp and tthe shakes because she was teething.)
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Croups cough is whats wrong.
its a virus that swells his windpipes making it hard to breath. Hes doing ok now. I am on very little sleep!
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I had that as a kid.
Scary, but (I’m told) common.
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He supposedly has a bad case of it.
Had to take a bunch of Xrays…was at the Dr. for like 3 hours yesterday on breathing treatments and he said if it gets worse call 911. I was a little freaked out.
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yikes...that is scary.
my daughter is sick as a dog now too. Just turned one and now she sounds like that little girl in “The Exorcist”…nose, throat and everything all jacked up. Up all night too.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll still kick your ass you mary!!!
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 23, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Didn't you get the shipment? We're all tripping balls right now.
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
whoa, I'm back...had a seizure there.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry to hear about your kid
as far as sunshine and rainbows the only person your fighting is yourself.
That and the mythical AL central your Sox play in the next few years.
"Oh well back to work"
the AL Central isn't going to suck forever.
gotta take your opportunities when you get em. Like this year.
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Now isn't that what KW tried to do?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
and actually i can't blame this seasons failures on Williams
Ozzie is very very instrumental in the demise of 2009. He has NOT been good this year. This is his worst year since 06.
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Come on, say what you mean:
KONERKO!!!
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as much as id like to blame him
he has been ok for the most part this season. If he gets to 30 dongs we should trade him for Ervin Santana
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hehehe "If he gets to 30 dongs"
That’s HSA territory, if I’m not mistaken.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
I was thinking more along the lines of 30 dongs / day, but whatever
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by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
I'm assuming you are talking about the bullpen?
He did have some questionable moves there, especially with Linebrink. But he did see the light with MacDougal, so I can’t blame him completely. He used what he had.
I blame some of this year on Greg Walker not getting any life out of the hitters.
I blame some of this year on the advance scouts by not finding out anything on no experience pitchers we faced.
I blame almost everything on the players.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
fucking Harold Baines had a terrible year coaching first base too.
there's nothing like being rubbed ----by pierzynskirules
by mick10 on Sep 23, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Now you done it.
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
He was overrated as hell during his playing days.
I mean, Derek Jeter only has a few hits less than that sack of shit.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 23, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry man looks like you had a bad day
On that fly to right-center
I kinda expected JD to plow into Rios with an ATV.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
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by Sox Machine on Aug 17, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply recommended Unrec 3
My dad was in Nam'
so I give him a free pass on a lot of things like Pods….actually I give him a free pass on most things, except Rush Limbaugh.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
eh i can pass him on Rush....
but the Pods love is unforgivable no matter what war you served in!
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I think my sister brainwashed him on Pods
Pods took over for BA in my sister’s eyes…it is quite irrational. She pulled the wool over my dads eyes about Pods just like every stinkin lie she told about me to him when we were growing up!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Im not counting on anything because the roster isn't finished
You do realize this things can be quantified and not by just your gut?
I missed the thread where everyone felt like the minors were filled with future stars.
You were a huge fan of Rios but now after his small sample you want to throw out the rest of his numbers?
I was unaware the org won’t spend money. Focus on what they do, not say.
"Oh well back to work"
BJ, don't get too full of yourself.
Nice front-paged posts the last couple of days. Don’t ruin it.
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Yes.
Warranted because of his cloaked post.
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The power just went to his head
He’s lucky that it was only cloaked on this site. If he did that shit on LL, he would have been tarred, feathered, and shunned from the community. Not for the image itself but for the fact the picture exceeded the size limit
read better.
"give the guy more than six days to get up to speed."
by larry on Sep 6, 2009 12:10 PM CDT
by Scotty Ballgame on Sep 23, 2009 9:57 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
What was it? WU's censor-happy ass doesn't even tell us what he removes.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 23, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Assumptions kill.
Wasn’t me. So kiss off.
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Go fuck yourself, I'm breaking my back to be your mecretary.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 23, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Break your back studying, fer Chrissakes.
Your parents have endured much hardship for you. At least pay them back by amounting to something.
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I don't need to, apparently everyone but doctors know exactly what to do with health care
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 23, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Went to my doctor yesterday (and completely wasted my time
in renewing a cholesterol script). They. Hate. The. Proposed. Plan.
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which one?
the obama plan
the democratic congress plan or
the republican’s version of the democratic congress/obama plan?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I find this story erroneous
I find it hard to believe that you could pull fat and should it be listed as Jenks pulling his cankle instead?
read better.
"give the guy more than six days to get up to speed."
by larry on Sep 6, 2009 12:10 PM CDT
by Scotty Ballgame on Sep 23, 2009 9:18 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
but they can roll downhill like nobody's business!
(with a nod to Jethro Tull)
Anything that travels that far, ought to have a stewardess on it..
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 23, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Jesus, that is OBSCURE,
and I know Tull backwards and forwards. Had to look it up. Well played, Doc.
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by winningugly on Sep 23, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Gentlemen Salmon Farmers was a Tull cover band I was in college.
Anything that travels that far, ought to have a stewardess on it..
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 23, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
touche`
Anything that travels that far, ought to have a stewardess on it..
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 23, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
he's getting no love from me, just respect
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Sep 23, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions
that ball was in the air for a looooooong time
I haven’t seen one hit that far into the bleachers since Garland served one up for Big Frank when he came back to the Cell for the first time.
I cannot answer any more questions for you today. I has wickeds gas from drink too manys redbull.
you all can say whatever you want, but I know this team is still gonna be playing in October
Because the regular season ends on Oct. 4 this year
¡signature!
just long enough for the Hawks to start playing
no downtime here. my JIT people are thrilled
Praise Him!!
by Hawk is God on Sep 23, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Whenever you're feeling down and out, dig up the Beckham nut-punch and everything is alright with the world again.
I watched it again a few times last night, after the terrible game.
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
The 9/21 podcast of Waddle & Silvy has the full audio of Hawk and Stoney's meltdown if you want a keepsake
http://espn.go.com/chicago/radio/archive?id=3095454
I think the Youtube video is gone. Just like our playoff dreams.
¡signature!
I found a version of it (looks like gus recorded it on his TV) on youtube under the name "Bacon Love." Can't find it now, however.
But that vid showed but a small portion of it. I’m inclined to record it in full from my screen and post my own full version.
Maybe soon…
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Link?
I would love that saved to my hard drive at work. Just the laugh makes me feel better.
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by winningugly on Sep 23, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Go into your mlbtv archives to Saturday and 'jump to' the 6th inning. That's how I keep watching it and the only source as far as I know.
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think what made Hawk laugh the hardest, was AJ patting Beckham on the back, as Hawk describes between laughter tears, "burping him."
As the are going away to commercial and Hawk is still giggling, he says “AJ burping…” again.
AJ is so damn funny – for all of us who love his ‘asshole antics’, this is even more priceless footage.
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Hawk also really started to lose it when Stoney said "that'll surprise you."
there's nothing like being rubbed ----by pierzynskirules
This is the best I can do with my current resources...a frame-by-frame. During the slow-mo replay, Hawk giggling and giddily says, "POW!" the moment he gets hit and flies backwards.
Hawk’s laughter is really the best part about the vid, so I’ll try to see what I can do recording and posting that soon. :)
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
This is one of the funniest things ever.
The circumstance, Hawk’s reaction, Stoney commenting. Absolutely wonderful. Please work hard (unlike OM) on getting a recording of this.
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Chins up, everyone!
Only 194 days until the 2010 home opener!
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
364 more days till next year's hockey tryouts
gotta toughen up!
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Sep 23, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Putting on the tinfoil, coach!!!
Anything that travels that far, ought to have a stewardess on it..
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 23, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Press the fast-forward button for the NBA...now that I sleep through
Thank God for the NFL and MLB Network.
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
Careful-
Jenks could pull another muscle trying to get his chins up…
Anything that travels that far, ought to have a stewardess on it..
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 23, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Off-topic: The new Skeeball game for iPhone is way better than you probably think it is based on me just saying, "There's a new Skeeball game for iPhone"
It has tickets and crappy prizes and everything! And I’m not just saying this because I saved 99 cents because I got a review copy or that the PR lady had a pleasant sounding voice
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by billyok on Sep 23, 2009 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Real men play skeeball at Chuck E. Cheese
and win their kids crappy prizes.
I can hit the 100,000 slot almost at will…sweet.
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
OT - Comcast
I’ve got DirecTV but considering Comcast because it would be cheaper and it has on demand programming.
On the Sox games they are advertising channel 999 for on-demand Sox programming. Anyone have it? What is it? Old games? Highlights?
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
i believe the sunday nfl ticket package
includes csn (chicago)
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
wow
my response in no way even addressed your question, long day, sorry
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
More OT - for the lawyers out there
When Milton Bradley allegedly “refused” to pinch hit, why wouldn’t it be considered a breach of contract? Couldn’t they take action against him? Does the suspension include any suspension of pay?
He’s probably thrilled he was suspended…now he doesn’t have to show up. If I were the Cubs front office, I’d make him come back and sit his ass on the bench the rest of the year…why give him a free pass?
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
I meant not paying or fining his sorry ass
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
I'd make him play right field.
Then rotate him each inning to center and left at all home games. Towards the end of the game I would pull him in the middle of an inning. Let all of the fans show their appreciation.
there's nothing like being rubbed ----by pierzynskirules
I think he refused to hit because he said he was "injured"
therefore they cannot make him play if he says he physically can’t. It is all BS…but so is his mind.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
He is injured...brain dead.
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
Wow...everyone is getting front-paged posts!
What’s the going rate in bribing Cheat?!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
Post a relevant fanshot when he doesn't want to write a recap and voila!
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
That's it? No cash, booze or promised sexual favors??
I guess he has a point…I wouldn’t want to write a recap about the last 15 games. Thank god we have the Minor League Update!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Not me. Ever.
But I am doing a good Dan Rowan/Dean Martin/George Burns straight-man act. Everyone goes green after my posts.
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that's fine
you stick with the “hottest wife/girlfriend/one night stand of a Sox player” posts on the right rail. We don’t want you getting too serious….
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Lineup
Nix 4, Beckham 5, AJ 2, PK 3, Ramirez 6, JD 9, Q 7, Rios 8, Flowers DH. Buehrle pitching.
what took ozzie so long?
if flowers is going to be up and we don’t have a DH, why the hell aren’t we getting him ABs?
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
because mark kotsay is awesome.
and something about never giving up even when the odds are overwhelmingly against.
I like Kotsay
but Ozzie has been a little insane with his love. And my boy Flowers definitely should have more abs.
"Oh well back to work"
if by "insane"
you mean “trying to win games and, thus, chooses to use a player who is actually hitting the ball”, sure.
That is correct.
Now he is getting “luckier”.
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BABIP.
Fangraphs. It…
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Wasn't sure.
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you saw the alternative to assholery?
it’s not good.
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
yes... it caused me to actually use the term "asshole" as a complement. something I have never done and thought I never would do.
what happens to SSS during the offseason?
assholery and stupidity have an inverse relationship
on message board forums.
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
You coulda hung laundry on the ropes he was hitting.....
…directly to people.
"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy
by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
We either bat our DH first or last.
Cutting edge, we are.
there's nothing like being rubbed ----by pierzynskirules
So season ticket ppl, how are those playoff deposits looking?
How does that work for the WSox? You get a refund or do they credit 2010 tickets or you get a choice?
Just started thinking about this b/c my pre-sale for Yankees playoff tickets is on Friday. I get 2 tickets to one game of each series.
no refund...they credit 2010.
I didn’t pay my deposit, as I knew this worthless group of chaps would fold at the first sign of fear. Not sure how that effects me for 2010, but I’m thinking they’ll still want my business.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't send in mine either.
Hope to use the leverage for slightly better seats.
Kenwo4life=ratings
They threaten you with loss of location
If you request a refund instead of the credit to next year. Though a friend of mine requested the refund in 06 – they didn’t change anything. In fact after 07 he dropped his, then decided to get them later and they still gave him his same seats.
"ass hole thi is the same line up whit leftys you idiot"
Yeah, I'm not too worried. They gotta pay for Rios, right? That piece of garbage. ;)
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 23, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep - Rios, Peavy and anything else they may add
though I don’t anticipate any adds, other than by subtraction
"ass hole thi is the same line up whit leftys you idiot"
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