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Signed: RHP Brian Bruney, C Donny Lucy (re-signed)

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The guy at the bank doesn't care how many trophies you've got!

by 67WMAQ on Dec 13, 2010 1:19 PM CST reply actions  

Do you take your black leather trenchcoat off while singing and dancing as a chimney sweep?

Cause, just picturing it I get the giggles….
Springtime for Hitler!

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 13, 2010 1:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Flagged.

The New SSS does not tolerate musics references.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 13, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions  

*musical

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 13, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions  

rec!

If is is one handed shitting. by winningugly

by mick10 on Dec 13, 2010 5:51 PM CST up reply actions  

I don't think I can be a part of a blog that does not tolarate musical references.

How else can we have culture?!?

OzzieOzzieOzzie: What's the first thing you're gonna do when you get there?
MannyTheTorpedoes: play rly good then stop, hate u an take ur monies

by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Dec 14, 2010 8:20 AM CST up reply actions  

this

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 14, 2010 11:12 AM CST up reply actions  

There's a place for us

somewhere.

biceps-deep in fungible pumpkins.

by homesickalien on Dec 14, 2010 1:13 PM CST up reply actions  

SOMEHOW!

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

SOMEEEEDAAAY

I regret naming my profile after a player.

by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Dec 15, 2010 1:33 PM CST up reply actions  

I am your cultural references,

bitches.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 11:12 AM CST up reply actions  

just the token

for lgbt culture

"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton

by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 14, 2010 11:16 AM CST up reply actions  

Cause lgbt's are most often associated with

the Wizard of Oz and SB*Nation blogs. It’s all part of our master plan.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions  

careful you don't break your neck, kid

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 14, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions  

Anything non-baseball I say is all in jest,

for the record.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions  

.

I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.

by thatshortkid on Dec 13, 2010 1:22 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

and the 2011 roster begins to take shape.

Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.

by MarketMaker on Dec 13, 2010 1:25 PM CST reply actions  

thank god

i haven’t had a good nights sleep since November 5th.

Why is this brainless, legless drunk still on my TV?-RWShow

by soxshenanigans on Dec 13, 2010 1:27 PM CST reply actions  

"it was a million to one shot doc!"

Why is this brainless, legless drunk still on my TV?-RWShow

by soxshenanigans on Dec 13, 2010 1:29 PM CST up reply actions  

15% in hte Donny store really seals the deal.

i'm eager to see which of you is going to put his jacket down first so as to ensure the other’s dress doesn’t get wet. by craigws

by e-gus on Dec 13, 2010 1:35 PM CST up reply actions  

in commemoration of donny's re-ascendance

we’re offering free shipping on all orders of $55.00.

by larry on Dec 13, 2010 1:47 PM CST up reply actions  

OK, how much do I have to order to get exactly the requisite $55?

Is tax included?

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 13, 2010 1:51 PM CST up reply actions  

you can top up any order with a donation to

the tyler flowers is a drug cheat with an OPS 300 points lower than donny’s fund.

you know. for the kids.

by larry on Dec 13, 2010 1:55 PM CST up reply actions  

I remember this post

and enjoy it as much as the first time.

Donny! Ballgame!

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 13, 2010 1:50 PM CST up reply actions  

What is biotechnology?

http://www.facebook.com/donnySAUR

Take your whosh like a man, dammit.
by RWShow on Oct 28, 2010 10:33 PM EDT

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 14, 2010 12:17 AM CST up reply actions  

Flowers now even bigger trade bait?

"I was the nicest Hitler ever, pulling out chairs for old women and what not." -Rhubarb

by South Side Expat on Dec 13, 2010 1:28 PM CST reply actions  

'bigger' meaning more teams want him? No.

‘bigger’ meaning a little more likely to be traded? Probably.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 13, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions  

I was going for the more likely angle...

But now that the Donny is off the market, I imagine all the teams that had their eye on him are going to have to look at plan B.

"I was the nicest Hitler ever, pulling out chairs for old women and what not." -Rhubarb

by South Side Expat on Dec 13, 2010 1:46 PM CST up reply actions  

sameplace you do

I'D LIKE TO APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR MY BEHAVIOR!! I DAYDREAM WITH THE BEST OF THEM.......

by pierzynskirules on Dec 14, 2010 2:17 PM CST up reply actions  

larry, does Team Lucy give you the Danks-mail treatment?

If not, why not? No internet access?

I shant be misled a second time

by Nordhagen on Dec 13, 2010 1:53 PM CST reply actions  

Dial-up is a beeyatch.

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 13, 2010 1:56 PM CST up reply actions  

be careful

thats what the M’s said last year.

i'm eager to see which of you is going to put his jacket down first so as to ensure the other’s dress doesn’t get wet. by craigws

by e-gus on Dec 13, 2010 4:48 PM CST up reply actions  

I gave my Kemp jersey to goodwill last year

and have regretted it ever since.

i'm eager to see which of you is going to put his jacket down first so as to ensure the other’s dress doesn’t get wet. by craigws

by e-gus on Dec 14, 2010 12:31 AM CST up reply actions  

fucken shit

Taking a walk in a donkey park listening to the wind of change

by LT_sox_fan on Dec 14, 2010 1:20 AM CST up reply actions  

FGP.

Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.

by MarketMaker on Dec 14, 2010 11:53 AM CST up reply actions  

my favorite i ever owned

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 14, 2010 12:07 PM CST up reply actions  

You went to Crete-Monee?

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 14, 2010 12:13 PM CST up reply actions  

of course

the drunk who doesn’t work out other than sports

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 14, 2010 12:18 PM CST up reply actions  

I used to have a Sean Kemp jeresy as a kid with this logo.

Man….bad times.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 12:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, whoops. Totally not the jersey I had.

All their crappy color schemes run together anyways. Hell, if people in Seattle don’t care about basketball, why should I?

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 1:05 PM CST up reply actions  

i'm skeptical of a guy who can't spell the name of the player he says he owned the jersey of.

Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.

by MarketMaker on Dec 14, 2010 3:25 PM CST up reply actions  

not to mention those were there worst jerseys by far

hideous logo

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 14, 2010 3:32 PM CST up reply actions  

To be fair

The first name wasn’t on the back of the jersey.

by Grinder in Training on Dec 14, 2010 4:13 PM CST up reply actions  

his first name was never on the jersey.

And it was 1996. In chicago, you didn’t really do well wearing a seattle bball jersey. In 1996.

Nicki she just mad cuz you took the spot
Word that chick mad cuz I took the spot?
Well b***h if you ain't sh***n' then get off the pot

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 15, 2010 1:19 PM CST up reply actions  

still

i’ve never owned a jersey where i can’t spell the player’s first name or remember which logo was on it

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 15, 2010 2:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Sweet.

In the car or at your desk?

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 13, 2010 2:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Desk.

If the Sox re-sign Jenks, I’ll move to “I am the Walrus” as my celebration song.

Chicago White Sox Examiner — Big hat, no cattle

by UribeAuction on Dec 13, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Hopefully your co-workers are getting good and annoyed.

This preceeds embracing the fireball that is Donny!

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 13, 2010 2:17 PM CST up reply actions  

The who?

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 13, 2010 4:06 PM CST up reply actions  

No, the beatles.

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 13, 2010 4:11 PM CST up reply actions  

The guess who?

"I don't give a flying f**k who you think I look like"

by soxrule!35 on Dec 13, 2010 4:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Whose is on first, What's on second...

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 13, 2010 4:15 PM CST up reply actions  

(all together now...)

“Third Base!”

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 13, 2010 4:16 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I'm rec'ing this because you brought it full circle

back to the Beatles.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 13, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions  

3rd Bass is the greatest

"I don't give a flying f**k who you think I look like"

by soxrule!35 on Dec 13, 2010 4:21 PM CST up reply actions  

youre a smut villian

chillin’ like gilligan

out on an island

i'm eager to see which of you is going to put his jacket down first so as to ensure the other’s dress doesn’t get wet. by craigws

by e-gus on Dec 13, 2010 4:49 PM CST up reply actions  

dear sbnation overlords

this sequence of musical references is what sets southsidesox apart from your run of the mill sports blogs. WATCH AND LEARN!!!!!

It’s taken years of practice to be such an asshole.
by Chiburb on Jun 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT

by rhythm on Dec 14, 2010 10:07 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

or read... thats good too...

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 14, 2010 10:20 AM CST up reply actions  

and I was humming that...

sail the ship… Look at me….

(could be ozzie’s leitmotif)

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 13, 2010 4:21 PM CST up reply actions  

Looks like a buy-low sell-high opportunity if you ask me

link

"Having resumed drinking alcohol, I cannot for the life of me understand how I ever could've given it up." - Merrick

by gar ridge pride on Dec 13, 2010 2:18 PM CST reply actions  

I always initially misread your poster ID.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 13, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions  

tis the season for wishful thinking...

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 13, 2010 4:11 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I get that alot.

It’s ironic.
“In 1915 the area was annexed by Chicago. It was at this time that the term Garfield Ridge began to be used. Its name is derived from 55th street being known as Garfield Blvd named after president Garfield and the subtle ridge running between 53rd and 54th streets which separates the swampy Mud Lake area from the drier highlands.”- Wikipedia (so its gotta be true.)
We got Bill Lipinski and the northern half of Midway airport…that’s about it.

"Having resumed drinking alcohol, I cannot for the life of me understand how I ever could've given it up." - Merrick

by gar ridge pride on Dec 13, 2010 9:14 PM CST up reply actions  

that's still very good.

Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.

by MarketMaker on Dec 14, 2010 11:56 AM CST up reply actions  

Dont whiz on the electric fence!

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 13, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I googled dont whiz on the electric fence and for the love of god dont do it.

the seventh picture made me throw up

The only glove he needs is a batting glove. - RWShow on Adam Dunn signing.

by blackoutsox on Dec 13, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions  

I'd rather have piles.

"BWAHAHAHA! WELCOME TO PURGATORY, ASSHOLE!" - winningugly

by RWShow on Dec 13, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions  

stark

although the website hahayoudied.com is pretty funny. too bad the guy stopped last year.

by TasteeFreeze on Dec 13, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

hahahedied.ironic.com

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 13, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions  

that was an interesting pic

looked like a hotdog on a stick

interesting article
http://www.suntimes.com/2729350-418/electric-fences-chicago-ordinance-firefighters.html

"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton

by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 13, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

swear to god I did it about 50 years ago...

In the dark, so I didn’t know what the hell was going on but my jaw and teeth hurt like hell. My doctor thinks it could explain my unusually large package.

If is is one handed shitting. by winningugly

by mick10 on Dec 13, 2010 6:03 PM CST up reply actions  

What about the brain damage?

"BWAHAHAHA! WELCOME TO PURGATORY, ASSHOLE!" - winningugly

by RWShow on Dec 13, 2010 7:24 PM CST up reply actions  

small price to pay

If is is one handed shitting. by winningugly

by mick10 on Dec 13, 2010 7:42 PM CST up reply actions  

This is hilarious.

"BWAHAHAHA! WELCOME TO PURGATORY, ASSHOLE!" - winningugly

by RWShow on Dec 13, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions  

Curious as to your thoughts on Bruney?

"I was the nicest Hitler ever, pulling out chairs for old women and what not." -Rhubarb

by South Side Expat on Dec 13, 2010 3:21 PM CST up reply actions  

FLAGGED

i am a bark for buffeting. i am a hound for thornypaws. i am a doe for swiftness. i am a tree for wind-siege. i am a windmill. i am a hole in a wall.

by BuehrleMan on Dec 14, 2010 8:03 AM CST up reply actions  

.

and fns

"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton

by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 14, 2010 10:43 AM CST up reply actions  

Had some arms problems

Back of the bullpen fodder. Decent. Has been on a the AAA→ML shuttle for DBacks, Yankees, Mets, etc… since ’05.

Slots in as the same guy for the Sox. Replaces Linebrink’s innings with no expectations of being good.

by coffeepac on Dec 13, 2010 3:34 PM CST up reply actions  

i thought that was Tony Pena

with the Sox looking for a new Tony Pena…

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 13, 2010 4:03 PM CST up reply actions  

no, thats Dotel

The only glove he needs is a batting glove. - RWShow on Adam Dunn signing.

by blackoutsox on Dec 13, 2010 4:05 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm just wondering what the potential for a Coop fix up he is.

Looking at his numbers, seems he had a pretty decent season in ’08.

"I was the nicest Hitler ever, pulling out chairs for old women and what not." -Rhubarb

by South Side Expat on Dec 13, 2010 4:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Eno Sarris just posted about Brian

Bruney – it exists. He is more optimistic then you are but not terribly.

Summary: they both throw hard with high K and BB rates. Sox might be able to fix him.

by coffeepac on Dec 14, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions  

Huh, too much editing

He compares Bruney with Thorton. He fails to mention that Thorton was a starter before coming over and that is the likely explanation for his fastball speed jump.

Yeah, I’m sticking with my earlier thought: bullpen fodder. Good fodder, but fodder.

by coffeepac on Dec 14, 2010 10:19 AM CST up reply actions  

ahem

biceps-deep in fungible pumpkins.

by homesickalien on Dec 14, 2010 11:09 AM CST up reply actions   2 recs

if i read a quote from don cooper saying he will be able to fix a mechanical flaw in one side session

maybe i’ll take notice. otherwise, this is a guy who has been in three organizations already. fine signing – i’d sign just about anyone to a minor league contract. but he’s probably going to be irrelevant.

by larry on Dec 14, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions  

Teach him a cutter and turn him loose!

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions  

go green

It's called Sex Panther by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries... Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.

They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.

by ElDiablo on Dec 13, 2010 7:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Mobile rec

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 12:11 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

coulda had pedroia pence or suzuki

but no. we draft lucy. a catcher who hit .280 in college.

by Hatchetm on Dec 13, 2010 7:24 PM CST reply actions  

We coulda drafted Ichiro?!

Oh. Kurt.

Today's lesson in Guillenese: "Da Chicaja Juaiso."

by mikecws91 on Dec 13, 2010 7:28 PM CST up reply actions  

You, sir, need a sound thrashing.

Climb aboard the Donny train while you can.

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 13, 2010 9:15 PM CST up reply actions  

INFERSTRUCTURE

I regret naming my profile after a player.

by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Dec 14, 2010 8:27 AM CST up reply actions  

yeah.. and we would have to pay them.

Clearly it was KW’s long term plan to save money for Dunn

by Grinder in Training on Dec 13, 2010 10:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Phillies get Cliff Lee

In other news, I went to the future and took this photograph of the NL East

signature

by billyok on Dec 13, 2010 11:05 PM CST reply actions  

Wow wow wow

Did I say wow?

Does UZR take into consideration the JumpThrow?

by Tdogg on Dec 13, 2010 11:19 PM CST up reply actions  

I thought we were all in... But Uh um Uh wow.

To FNS and the Yankees, go f$&@ yo self!

"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."

by BobbySouthSide on Dec 13, 2010 11:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

100/5yr with a vesting option for the 6th.

"I was the nicest Hitler ever, pulling out chairs for old women and what not." -Rhubarb

by South Side Expat on Dec 13, 2010 11:38 PM CST up reply actions  

Boooo.

+1

"I was the nicest Hitler ever, pulling out chairs for old women and what not." -Rhubarb

by South Side Expat on Dec 13, 2010 11:54 PM CST up reply actions  

All your DH are belong to us!

The only glove he needs is a batting glove. - RWShow on Adam Dunn signing.

by blackoutsox on Dec 13, 2010 11:55 PM CST up reply actions  

I can certainly see this being a fantastically overblown point of conversation for the many talking heads around the country should it end up a Chicago/Philly World Series

Jibbering and jabbering about how one team was built on pitching and the other on hitting and how the Phillies are purists with their pitching and defense first attitude… a real throwback to what Abner Doubleday intended for the boys in the summer of 1800 and 39. Conversely they’ll gab about how the White Sox have built their team as the fundamental opposite of what the Phillies have done, relying on the addition of the Designated Hitter to the game to win baseball. Surely, the Phillies will hold the advantage when the games are played at Citizen’s Bank Park.

This script practically writes itself.

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Dec 14, 2010 12:11 AM CST up reply actions   2 recs

At a whoosing risk

It’d be hard for any announcer, even those retards at Fox, so say the Phillies don’t slug with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley taking swings. But I agree with the sentiments of your post.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 12:13 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

or that the sox dont have pitching

The only glove he needs is a batting glove. - RWShow on Adam Dunn signing.

by blackoutsox on Dec 14, 2010 12:14 AM CST up reply actions  

I think that given the (potentially) dominant nature of each respective side's strength

The power of Philly and the pitching of Chicago would be overlooked for the more obvious stories. Dunn and Lee are literally “news,” and would be regarded as the pieces that put their teams over the top, regardless of the fact that both teams seem to be balancing each aspect of the game fairly well as the offseason shakes itself out.

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Dec 14, 2010 12:19 AM CST up reply actions  

You could insert Boston in if you prefer.

I’m a White Sox fan and I prefer to think positively about their chances.

Do as you like.

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Dec 14, 2010 9:54 PM CST up reply actions  

I will never give those fucktards the benefit of the doubt.

Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death

by Hazymania on Dec 14, 2010 12:20 AM CST up reply actions  

Eh, yo!!!

I’m real happy for them….an and I’mma let them finish. But either Boston or Philadelphia will crash hard in ’11. Of all time!!!

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 12:11 AM CST via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

I hope its boston

The only glove he needs is a batting glove. - RWShow on Adam Dunn signing.

by blackoutsox on Dec 14, 2010 12:14 AM CST up reply actions  

Agreed. Their roster scream, 'DL time!' to me.

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 12:17 AM CST up reply actions  

Best 1-2-3 ever?

I am not up on my baseball history as much as most of you, who would even compare?

by CatBrains on Dec 14, 2010 12:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Even if we are talking one year

17.8 WAR I would assume is pretty damn great for your 4 best, but I would guess projections are going to have the Phillies 1-2-3-4 closer to 20 WAR. Will be crazy to see.

BTW, do we generally like WAR for pitchers, or is that not the best metric?

by CatBrains on Dec 14, 2010 12:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah I guess if you are going to include today's Oswalt

you should include today’s Hamels as well. I was just thinking the track record of their big 3 is pretty astonishing, but Halladay and Lee are certainly a cut above Oswalt at this point.

by CatBrains on Dec 14, 2010 12:11 PM CST up reply actions  

oswalt was the second most valuable fantasy pitcher in baseball

and I have no idea what that means in real life baseball

The only glove he needs is a batting glove. - RWShow on Adam Dunn signing.

by blackoutsox on Dec 14, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions  

You know.

Does UZR take into consideration the JumpThrow?

by Tdogg on Dec 14, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

FNS?

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 8:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Palmer, McNally, Cuellar, & Dobson

If is is one handed shitting. by winningugly

by mick10 on Dec 14, 2010 8:33 PM CST up reply actions  

only 8 hours too late

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 14, 2010 8:41 PM CST up reply actions  

the mid-90's braves are the only comparison i can think of

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 14, 2010 12:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, I should've said "of the last 40 years."

Tough to compare eras, but 4 SPs with 20+ wins is impressive in any decade.

by pooriejay on Dec 14, 2010 12:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Your math leaves something to be desired.

"BWAHAHAHA! WELCOME TO PURGATORY, ASSHOLE!" - winningugly

by RWShow on Dec 14, 2010 12:23 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes.

"BWAHAHAHA! WELCOME TO PURGATORY, ASSHOLE!" - winningugly

by RWShow on Dec 14, 2010 12:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Mercy.

"BWAHAHAHA! WELCOME TO PURGATORY, ASSHOLE!" - winningugly

by RWShow on Dec 14, 2010 12:23 PM CST up reply actions  

and though not as good

the 1966 orioles did it in the world series. gave up 2 runs and 17 hits in a 4 game sweep. (3 shutouts)

i am a bark for buffeting. i am a hound for thornypaws. i am a doe for swiftness. i am a tree for wind-siege. i am a windmill. i am a hole in a wall.

by BuehrleMan on Dec 14, 2010 12:34 PM CST up reply actions  

baby birds!

white sox of 1920 had 4 20 game winners too

The only glove he needs is a batting glove. - RWShow on Adam Dunn signing.

by blackoutsox on Dec 14, 2010 2:13 PM CST up reply actions  

We don't measure performance by "wins" on this site, dammit.

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 8:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't forget the Sox' 1967 rotation.

Tommy John, Gary Peters, Joe Horlen, and the emerging Wilbur Wood were pretty stout. Horlen twirled a no-no that year. Look at the ERA+ and WHIP’s!

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1967.shtml

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 8:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Wood started 8 games.

Took the Sox awhile to figure out where his highest and best use was.

(STRETCH, TP. Like Mom.)

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 15, 2010 7:20 AM CST up reply actions  

Well

Cliff Lee WS record: 2-2
Freddy Garcia WS record: 1-0

I think we see who the more clutch pitcher is.

Today's lesson in Guillenese: "Da Chicaja Juaiso."

by mikecws91 on Dec 14, 2010 2:27 AM CST up reply actions  

did ozzie montana jump off the ledge yet?

"I never say one bad thing about those stupid fucking Cubs fans. Not a single word about those mother-shitting pieces of fuck"

by onlysoxfaninbasel on Dec 14, 2010 1:20 AM CST reply actions  

Poor Rangers. I'm sad for them.

OzzieOzzieOzzie: What's the first thing you're gonna do when you get there?
MannyTheTorpedoes: play rly good then stop, hate u an take ur monies

by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Dec 14, 2010 8:21 AM CST reply actions  

Is Greinke some sort of masseuse? Will he be massaging their pain away?

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 8:54 AM CST up reply actions  

What iz zis problém vouz avez wizz ze french?

zey are quite nice, non?

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 9:19 AM CST up reply actions  

yez, zey are quite nise

thats why their streets are covered with trees…

so the nazis can march in the shade

"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton

by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 14, 2010 10:01 AM CST up reply actions  

Flagged for stealing jokes....

Merde – genet.

".... and in closing, lick. my. balls." - U God

by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 14, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions  

i didnt steal it, i was just using it

"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton

by Grinder Rule #42 on Dec 14, 2010 10:38 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

If you know comedy

this is fantastic.

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 8:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Guess I can go to SoxMa...

Shit, forget that.

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 8:56 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

Its Texas, not New York.

We only respectable members of the blog to any kind of standard. - Grinder In Training

by omnipotent grab on Dec 14, 2010 9:06 AM CST up reply actions  

Then he should stay in KC.

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 9:12 AM CST up reply actions  

Ha!

Like 11 hundred horses when I switch that gear
Swerve on them sorta like I missed that dear
Then I press that little button on the sit back chair!!!

by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 14, 2010 9:17 AM CST up reply actions  

that would be pure speculation.

you know, considering he plays for the royals.

by larry on Dec 14, 2010 9:24 AM CST up reply actions  

Obviously you didn't see him pitch in the little league championship game.

Folded like origami.

"BWAHAHAHA! WELCOME TO PURGATORY, ASSHOLE!" - winningugly

by RWShow on Dec 14, 2010 9:30 AM CST up reply actions  

He's fucked anyway. And I told you he would be

at the start of the 2010 season:

He got married. See Quentin, Carlos, and Manning, Peyton, for other examples.

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 9:56 AM CST up reply actions  

Marriage sure seems to be destroying Tom Brady's career.

"BWAHAHAHA! WELCOME TO PURGATORY, ASSHOLE!" - winningugly

by RWShow on Dec 14, 2010 10:10 AM CST up reply actions  

She is Brazilian.

American wives are ball busters.

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 8:11 PM CST up reply actions  

I WANT HALF EDDIE!!!!

"I was the nicest Hitler ever, pulling out chairs for old women and what not." -Rhubarb

by South Side Expat on Dec 14, 2010 8:17 PM CST up reply actions  

big, big mobile rec

It’s taken years of practice to be such an asshole.
by Chiburb on Jun 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT

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big, big mobile rec

It’s taken years of practice to be such an asshole.
by Chiburb on Jun 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT

by rhythm on Dec 14, 2010 10:09 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

big, big mobile rec

It’s taken years of practice to be such an asshole.
by Chiburb on Jun 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT

by rhythm on Dec 14, 2010 10:09 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I'm sorry, you have exceeded your mobile rec limit.

Please log out, and take a shower.

"BWAHAHAHA! WELCOME TO PURGATORY, ASSHOLE!" - winningugly

by RWShow on Dec 14, 2010 10:10 AM CST up reply actions  

well that was a layup

Hope he’s not writing the 2011 White Sox Anal too. -Sox Machine

by Jack M on Dec 14, 2010 10:41 AM CST up reply actions  

Russel Martin is going to get picked up by the Yankees today,

wish we coulda gotten him instead of AJ

2011 WhiteSox Baseball: we're all in

by OznCoop on Dec 14, 2010 11:40 AM CST reply actions  

who wouldn't want an NL catcher on the decline before he could become a free agent

that joe torre completely killed by overusing

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 14, 2010 11:51 AM CST up reply actions  

Yeah I'll be sad

about losing out on Martin when the Sox finish one game back with a worse than expected record in one run games. Until then I will not miss a minute of sleep on the estimated 0.2 WAR of difference between the players.

by CatBrains on Dec 14, 2010 11:58 AM CST up reply actions  

I agree with OznCoop

because I think there’s a chance Russell Martin plays like his old self, and I see nothing from AJ but decline.

by Gentleman Jim on Dec 14, 2010 12:14 PM CST up reply actions  

there's also the more likely chance

that the last two seasons were what martin has become. he broke his hip last year.

When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.

by U-God on Dec 14, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions  

It's possible

Martin was still better than AJ last year though, and he’s young. Plus, how bad of a risk can a one-year contract be? The broken hip is a problem which is why he has to pass a physical.

Obviously it depends on the money and I’m probably biased against resigning our own mediocre players because it seems like they always get overpaid (not just for us, for everyone).

by Gentleman Jim on Dec 14, 2010 12:34 PM CST up reply actions  

Retraction

Martin wasn’t better than AJ but there’s not much difference.

by Gentleman Jim on Dec 14, 2010 12:34 PM CST up reply actions  

Keep retracting.

The Sox would’ve signed him and not AJ if they wanted him.

uncertainty is a bitch. by larry on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST

by winningugly on Dec 14, 2010 8:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Depends on the contract.

Plus this all assumes he would come to the Sox. They probably would have had to let AJ sign elsewhere before they could get a commitment from Martin. It is just one of those silly things to say for someone playing armchair GM. Considering the logistics, it was never a feasible move for the White Sox.

by CatBrains on Dec 14, 2010 12:23 PM CST up reply actions  

Martin wanted to play on the east coast to be close to Montreal.

And the Expos reportedly expressed no interest.

Today's lesson in Guillenese: "Da Chicaja Juaiso."

by mikecws91 on Dec 14, 2010 1:29 PM CST up reply actions  

exactly, Russel is under 30 years old.

Yeah, he hasn’t been good the past few years, but I see no reason why he would not put up at LEAST AJ like numbers, with the potential to be above average.

2011 WhiteSox Baseball: we're all in

by OznCoop on Dec 14, 2010 1:45 PM CST up reply actions  

because aj calls a great game

"We saw death and I don't think we fear it anymore. Not unlike 2005, when we finally clinched and then we took off in the playoffs." Coop 7/29/10

by Ahillock on Dec 14, 2010 2:59 PM CST up reply actions  

i say this and it becomes fodder

I'D LIKE TO APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR MY BEHAVIOR!! I DAYDREAM WITH THE BEST OF THEM.......

by pierzynskirules on Dec 14, 2010 3:39 PM CST up reply actions  

Ah... finally a post worthy of the front page.

Take your whosh like a man, dammit.
by RWShow on Oct 28, 2010 10:33 PM EDT

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 14, 2010 1:51 PM CST reply actions  

Once upon a time there was a paraplegic and a person with severe cardiovascular and respiratory disease sharing a hospital room.

The heart patient’s bed was located so he had a view out the only window in the room. The paraplegic was very jealous that the man could see the world go by. He never overtly let his jealousy be known but as the days went by and then the months…an overstated and heavy hatred developed out the seed of jealousness. Every day the heart patient would describe what he saw out the window and the paraplegic would hate him for his boasting. After a while the paraplegic knew about a busy and teaming world with bill the messenger boy, pete the postman, the woman in the blue hat and the garbageman bill as the heart patient built an over-dramatic life out of the people in the street. Then, one night the heart patient had a huge heart attack in his sleep, he woke up fumbling for his pills and in a fit of superhuman strength the paraplegic was able to move his body to enough to hit the desk and knock the pills on to the floor…he wanted the window view. The next morning he requested to be put in the empty bed so he could see out the window and all he saw was a brick wall.

by Rhubarb on Dec 19, 2010 1:32 AM CST reply actions  

That lying fucker deserved to die.

If is is one handed shitting. by winningugly

by mick10 on Dec 19, 2010 11:14 AM CST up reply actions  

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