Pitchers, Catchers and Other Baseball Players Who Are In The Best Shape Of Their Lives Report For Gainful Employment and Express Commitment To Winning World Series By The End Of This Year Or, Failing That, Giving 110%
by larry on Feb 21, 2010 11:57 AM CST
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PrintSo, at 1pm CST today, the first official workout of the 2010 season begins. There is no Johnny Damon. There is no C&C Rehab Factory. There is no 5th starter battle. There are no position battles. The closest the White Sox have to uncertainty is who will take the last bullpen spot.
But Joe Cowley has promised: "There will be drama ... Trust me."
In the past his tricks have included pretending Dayan Viciedo is actually ready to be a major leaguer and, his annual favorite, Mark Buehrle is hurt. So what drama will Joe create this year?
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Jake Peavy on the upcoming year. (Jeff Fletcher AOL)
“Our pitching staff is better. Our defense is better. And our offense should be able to scrape across a few runs.”
He sounds excited…
I like that hillbilly already.
"I call Dotel, got his ass kick. I call Linebrink, got his ass kick. Everybody I call is the wrong guy. I guess it's my fault!"
scrape across a few runs is a pretty good way to put it.
" I can tell you are a peer." -winningugly to the Hooligan
I find it really funny he would be so melo-dramatic about the offense,
even though its true.
2010 WhiteSox Baseball: "even if it works it's still stupid"
well thats great.
nothing like starting a tiff with Rios on the first day you are in camp.
Kenwo4life=ratings
"KW thought about approaching Dye, but Sox need for LH bat is greater."
Glad to see he solved that problem.
its larrys world and were all just posting in it.
" I can tell you are a peer." -winningugly to the Hooligan
indeed. this is as good as time as any to remind everyone that
there is nothing that allows SSS posters, at any one moment, to keep posting, but the mere pleasure of larry. by “the mere pleasure of larry,” i mean my sovereign pleasure, my arbitrary will, restrained by no obligation, hindered by no manner of difficulty.
by larry on Feb 21, 2010 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
you know what was a good cartoon?
Bobby’s world.
" I can tell you are a peer." -winningugly to the Hooligan
Howie mandel's career peak
Lurking since 2006
by boyonthedock on Feb 21, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions
Never should have gone bald.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 21, 2010 4:16 PM CST up reply actions
Bobby world is okay
I have a bunch of other better cartoons if you want sweet animated goodness
by coffeepac on Feb 21, 2010 10:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
sure why not.
its the off-season.
it probably doesnt crack my top 5 either but whattaya got?
" I can tell you are a peer." -winningugly to the Hooligan
supreme human agency ftw
I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.
this is refreshing
i’ve been spending too much time on BAB
Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.
That thread was a disaster, I can't believe you kept engaging with that troll.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 21, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions
yeah it was pretty brutal
i’ll literally exhausted
Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.
What did I miss???
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 6:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The complete opposite of you is actually more annoying.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 21, 2010 6:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
this guy was like the anti-you
very critical of vulgarity and questioning management/VDN
Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.
It must be spring.
This posting is like the one inthe WSJ on Thanksgiving. Same thing every year.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
No cynicism here, clearly.
The Boogeyman cometh
by omnipotent grab on Feb 21, 2010 1:03 PM CST reply actions
No one wants to address larry's question?
I will. Ala the AJ/Cowley stealing exhibition, Cowley attempts to score from 3rd 10 times on fly balls to Pierre. Sadly, he is 10 for 10. Pierre has his revenge, sleeping with Ms. Cowley.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
by winningugly on Feb 21, 2010 1:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions
andruw jones sleeps with cowley's wife
by onlysoxfaninbasel on Feb 21, 2010 1:36 PM CST reply actions
When Joe gets home from (work?) it's like throwing a hotdog down an empty hallway.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 6:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
fuck joe cowley.
he already pulled the buehrle garbage yesterday on the radio saying the sox may need to treat buehrle like a “china doll”.
you might think a player like buehrle who has averaged 223+ innings pitched per year over the last NINE years would have earned a little respect.
you might think a person could state concern about a (fantastic and reliable) veteran pitcher who has logged a lot of innings in a more gracious manner.
or, you could just read joe cowley. jerk.
you are certainly one of the more ridiculous people on this board. ~ larry
here. i'll use it in a sentence.
joe cowley challenged the widely held notion that he was nothing more than a china doll when he overcame cancer.
you are certainly one of the more ridiculous people on this board. ~ larry
and songs...
Just a little fractured from the fall…
RIP, Jerry Garcia
Just a Rip-off of the Actual El Guapo, but a fake not funny one.
by DrEmilioLizardo on Feb 21, 2010 9:33 PM CST up reply actions
Defend your man, BM.
You go, boy.
OT, helluva game here in the O-rena.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
by winningugly on Feb 21, 2010 2:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
There's always "joe vs. chair"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GADGI41Rk2o
"The god damn plane has crashed into the mountain! "
God damn it.
FNS
"I call Dotel, got his ass kick. I call Linebrink, got his ass kick. Everybody I call is the wrong guy. I guess it's my fault!"
Wheres the HEART
The Boogeyman cometh
by omnipotent grab on Feb 21, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
wert
i know this mark is in 639423 getting fine tuned up because his fog told of yesterday so i know this mark is correct
by hoodlight on Feb 21, 2010 4:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Where the hell have you been, Englishman?
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
i have been made to work away
very busy – not much time to have a wank – let alone post on here. any way big hopes that things are calm down and I will be back in Leeds for season and watch at home all the games on my computer with stan, with my white sox hat on
i think lexi will be a 4 WAR player this season
I agree that Che will shut folks up who suggested he be traded this offseason.
I like his progression.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
I was sick from the food poisoning two weeks ago
on the train – I made it to the bog but my hat fell into th e bowl just before I did a big load of sick all over it – I had to buy another one
probably the best way to get over 2009 and start anew
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Feb 21, 2010 6:39 PM CST up reply actions
we should have signed Huff
2 million quid – a leftie can play a bit of first base – jesus, he was ideal for us
I was kind of glad he was done.
He scared away my friend brushback.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 6:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i'm missing my invite..
working to much
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.
i sent a text to your phone last week with the password and stuff.
do you have a new number?
" I can tell you are a peer." -winningugly to the Hooligan
I emailed you
RIP Jim Thome 1-25-2010
an AL team not having a DH is like a giraffe fucking a mule. - larry
it didnt work...
RIP Jim Thome 1-25-2010
an AL team not having a DH is like a giraffe fucking a mule. - larry
I knew you didn't want to fuck with this.
No balls e-gussy.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 4:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
whats your yahoo id name?
if youve ever finished above 5th I will consider it.
" I can tell you are a peer." -winningugly to the Hooligan
Finish above 5th? I didn't play with SSS last year.
What is your email address so I can send the credentials?
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 7:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Mobile rec for first and likely best Cowley rip of ST.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Feb 21, 2010 4:19 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Possibly the season.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Feb 21, 2010 4:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
kenny doesn't seem as confident this time around.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2010/02/the_final_word_on_damon.html
Kenwo4life=ratings
Sounds like he was in it to drive up the price.
Like when Detroit Initially claimed Rios. Payback is a bitch d-town! Hahah rot in hell and hate fuck your mothers you Detroit scum!!!
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 4:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
peavy pissed as well
“I wanted him on my team. Johnny Damon is a winner,” Peavy said. “Johnny going to Detroit makes Detroit quite a bit better. It probably takes an inexperienced guy out of their lineup in front of [Miguel] Cabrera, [Magglio] Ordonez and [Carlos] Guillen.”
Kenwo4life=ratings
Spring Training
I’m down here in Surprise, AZ for the next three months…super excited to be able to see the Sox all Spring down here!!…may take a stroll down to Camelback and see what kind of trouble I can get myself into…
Lucky you!
Got a spare bedroom?
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 6:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Enough to take on a lunatic like WTGTD?
;)
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
I'm a gay lunatic now? My numbers speak for themselves.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 6:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
011-Getz-lots-of-female-ass
That’s my Korean office.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 6:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Nice.
Anyone see Rogers’ assertion that Getz is “intriguing” for KC? I saw it in the Slantinel today. Weak sauce, Philly. Getz’ intrigue started and ended with colin’s lost interview.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
Sorry.
USA
Things that happen every 50 years are sometimes worth waiting for.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
Coming from larry's punching bag...
That hurts.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 6:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Ot
USA!!!!
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 6:47 PM CST via mobile reply actions
thanks crosby
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Feb 21, 2010 6:48 PM CST up reply actions
Buehrle gets opening day nod from ozzie
RIP Jim Thome 1-25-2010
an AL team not having a DH is like a giraffe fucking a mule. - larry
should be his 9th in a row
but ozzie had to go and start contreras in 2007. that turned out to be a poor decision.
you are certainly one of the more ridiculous people on this board. ~ larry
is that the score in metric?
"A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik
He’s dogshit."
by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST
by U-God on Feb 21, 2010 7:41 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
that's one hell of a delay
"A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik
He’s dogshit."
by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST
I want Canada to win
they have respect for the British Empire
by hoodlight on Feb 21, 2010 7:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
me too.
it’s good for their self-esteem. i don’t know what they’d do if we beat them at their national sport. we’ve taken so much from them already.
by larry on Feb 21, 2010 7:44 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Whimper softly into their oil sands
And become a very friendly and courteous Saudi Arabia?
by coffeepac on Feb 21, 2010 8:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
chill out
wasn’t sure if you were feeding your cat and missed it
Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.
by Illini0509 on Feb 21, 2010 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
!
"A brief but trenchant analysis of Scott Podsednik
He’s dogshit."
by NYRoyal on Jan 8, 2010 8:56 AM PST
by U-God on Feb 21, 2010 8:08 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Mobile rec
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 9:00 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Mobile rec
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 9:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Mobile flag
America owns you mate.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 9:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
it's kind of like the circle in the center of a football pitch.
when they have faceoffs, players who are not involved in the faceoff can’t be in it.
I know it's late but
Best. Headline. Ever.
Seriously. aside from the potential damon signing there’s nothing to see. move along.
Not enough hate fucking on this thread.
The Boogeyman cometh
by omnipotent grab on Feb 21, 2010 8:01 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
ok, i'll throw it out there
larry, is there any part of this team that has you excited about this season? pitching seems pretty solid but is it nearly enough to make a difference?
I'm not larry, but I'm excited about this team
The offense is okay, shouldn’t be an embarrassment. The starting five is spectacular. And the back four (Jenks, Thorton, Pena, Hudson) in the pen are awesome.
This is not going to be a team that cruises to 100 wins, but its a team that can win 90 and with not too many injuries should win 88. Then its the postseason where dice rule and good starting pitching overcomes everything.
Polish is on me, lets gets going.
Bah, that was who I meant.
I knew there were four and put in Hudson ’cause he should be lights out until sweaty gets hurt/becomes ineffective.
Thanks for the reminder, I am excited about the JJ Putz era.
that can win 90? really?
i’m not a downer, but that’s depending a lot on Q!, Rios, et al. to have a great season. I don’t doubt the pitching will be good or great. but if those players have a sub par season. we’ve got problems.
90 wins is within the realm of expected events
That’s the top end of what they are going to do. Their pitching is great; defense is okay to good and offense is passable. If everyone plays as expected and no one gets hurt, yeah, 90 wins is right there.
Q and Rios don’t have to have great seasons for them. They both have All Star level years in their past. If they can get close to those performances, we’ll be fine. And if they don’t, well, they’re both probably hurt. Its how baseball works.
pitching no question, starting in particular.
and yes, it certainly could be enough to make the difference.
I think peavy is great but i'm curious
about his performance coming from petco to new comisky. I know he’s pitched here part of a season already, but I guess I’m saying I’d love a primer in how WAR gets adjusted by park.
Thanks for the link
but you’re right. Let me be the first to ask colin for a good primer on WAR calculation. It’s got to be plenty complicated, but I’m sure the SSS commenters would really appreciate it. (I know. I’m too lazy to look it up myself)
Who the fuck are you?
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 9:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
lurker since early '05
after seeing how larry eats people alive for breakfast, I hesitate to post unless I have something worthwhile to contribute/ask. … plus i’ve been drinking.
only two months until the five year anniversary of the site.
maybe we can get the cheat to make a post.
maybe he's gotten his dream
scout job. I vaguely remember him mentioning that. that’s not a knock, he deserves it. fuck that shit. Cheat, where the fuck are you? we miss ya.
Getting Defensive on the South Side
think Larry made the point the other day about the defence not being that bad last year
another post about the same
2 years later...
Reply fial.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 9:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You must have a very large brain, to hold so much ignorance.
by hoodlight on Feb 21, 2010 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
yeah, his helmet is HUGE!
" I can tell you are a peer." -winningugly to the Hooligan
by e-gus on Feb 21, 2010 10:55 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Don't blame me for your fail Englishman.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 21, 2010 11:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Why all the Canada hate?
Aren’t we adopting their healthcare system sometime this week?
I’m just hoping I get that badly needed liver transplant before we do.
Thanks a lot, Sprecher Brewing Company!
"One more game and then we can blow this son of a b@#$* up!" - Hawk Harrelson on his thoughts regarding the Metrodome
Fake, no male reproductive organs in sight.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 22, 2010 2:02 AM CST up reply actions
probably dumb question alert
is mlb.tv going to show spring training games for free again this year? cuz, you know, thatd be awesome and shit.
If the woman is offering an opinion, you are doing it wrong. - HSA
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