On the Third Day of Spring Training, He Rose Again
- Carlos Quentin reported early to ST today. And how does he look? Judge for yourself.
- Also joining the club was Ramon Castro, who arrived late due to a family matter in his native Puerto Rico.
- As expected, Ozzie says Andruw Jones will get most of the DH flexirotation against lefties, while Mark Kotsay will face most righties. Facepalm moment: "Guillen also didn't rule out Omar Vizquel batting leadoff as a DH against tough left-handed pitchers, meaning Juan Pierre would get a break."
- Phil Rogers' wanton speculation on the rumored Roy Halladay trade: "The Blue Jays wound up with three blue-chip prospects for Halladay -- pitcher Kyle Drabek, catcher Travis D'Arnaud and position-challenged hitter Brett Wallace. That price translates to Tyler Flowers, Daniel Hudson and third baseman Brent Morel from the White Sox, and they might have had to add a fourth or even fifth player because Hudson isn't generally valued as highly as Drabek." So you're saying John Ely would have sealed the deal.
- Gordon Beckham is in camp, too. Video of him working out at 2B.
- Once again, if you have a question for 2009 top draft pick Jared Mitchell, submit it here. Otherwise, click the link to view the live chat with him that begins at 5:30pm.
- White Sox Minor League Update is back on the right rail.
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I'm still in denial over this Kotsay DH,
Kenny’s got one more month to make a move, for some reason I still have faith.
2010 WhiteSox Baseball: "even if it works it's still stupid"
i just hope that if he doesn in fact have a move to make
its a trade. we get someone good, and get rid of kotsay and jones. that way, we might actually have a true dh
If the woman is offering an opinion, you are doing it wrong. - HSA
Any trade for someone good would require giving up talent.
Not sure where Kotsay and Jones fit into that picture.
because someone good would presumably require a spot on the 25 man roster.
and picture who are holding two of those.
facepalm moment
lets take our worst hitter, make him dh, AND bat him lead off.
thats just great.
by e-gus on Feb 23, 2010 3:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Is Vizquel even an average runner these days?
I see no possible logic in that idea
2010 WhiteSox Baseball: "even if it works it's still stupid"
dude his value as a non-white ethnic grinder cannot be overestimated.
the opposition will have NO IDEA what hit them.
they will all be like, “who is dis latin heritage foo grinding on us, don’t he know he ain’t polish?”
Too much finesse to be a grinder
I mean the guy likes art, give me a break.
by Grinder in Training on Feb 23, 2010 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
no, you have to shoot at over 100FPS to match the quickness of Q.
by madvillian on Feb 23, 2010 3:36 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
now this is the MV i remember!
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 6:28 PM CST up reply actions
good, i thought my graphics card was going batshit insane
im guessing they were shot with a phone, yes
If the woman is offering an opinion, you are doing it wrong. - HSA
if you have a video downloader for firefox
you can download them. 720p, nice quality. Must be recorded with a flipcam or something. Can almost feel the warm Arizona sun and smell the cut grass (and the Skoal)
I just found out scott merkin and joe cowley have facebooks
they both look like complete tools in their pictures
RIP Jim Thome 1-25-2010
an AL team not having a DH is like a giraffe fucking a mule. - larry
asshole
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 6:29 PM CST up reply actions
-egus
i recd your comment and called you an asshole. you really dont want a part of this, i saw your pictures from the meet-up, larry has seen my picture, trust me, YOU DONT WANT NONE!
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 6:34 PM CST up reply actions
You're fucking out I'm fucking in!
Chicagopete?
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 10:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Egus shut your fucking face already.
You better fucking pray I never show up to a SSS meet up, or I will show you just how tough I am.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 10:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
If that lunchbox is egus then I'm not worried at all.
I will uppercut his moobs and give him 2 black eyes! The only guy I wouldn’t fight is you and el diablo. Oh and kenwo.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 11:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
El diablo looks like he tars roofs for fun.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 11:54 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
If we are having a SSS cage match Battle Royale, I AM IN!!!
Hell, I’ll host the event.
Just a Rip-off of the Actual El Guapo, but a fake not funny one.
by DrEmilioLizardo on Feb 24, 2010 12:37 AM CST up reply actions
Back when these guys hid behind their computers and talked shit... Oh wait they still do.
I put a picture behind my words like a true man would. If you want to see how I used to talk to these losers, search hooligans final posts. I actually think some of those quotes were verbatim.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 9:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
get over yourself already.
lol @ true man.
Im at about my 1500th consecutive day of establishing a new ‘worst shape of my life’ yet Im pretty sure it would still be about 30 seconds of work to fuck you up.
here is a picture behind my words as is the apparent protocol:

oh
So now it’s my fault you like fucking other peoples’ wives.
by larry on Feb 23, 2010 5:23 PM CST
look at all you manly men acting manly
i bet some cute girl with agoraphobia that’s so crippling as to render her unable to reply or even rec is wetting herself something fierce over this
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by billyok on Feb 24, 2010 1:05 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
say Adrian
you dont think this robe is too baggy, huh?
oh
So now it’s my fault you like fucking other peoples’ wives.
by larry on Feb 23, 2010 5:23 PM CST
get over myself?
quit trying to entice these outbursts then. aka trolling.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 24, 2010 11:21 PM CST up reply actions
And Joe Cowley did (until recently) the Baby voice of those E-Trade commercials...
Just a Rip-off of the Actual El Guapo, but a fake not funny one.
by DrEmilioLizardo on Feb 23, 2010 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
Im still learning how to send twats
RIP Jim Thome 1-25-2010
an AL team not having a DH is like a giraffe fucking a mule. - larry
by blackoutsox on Feb 23, 2010 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
Motherfuckers have blocked SSS at work.
My 2 year plan for getting out of there has been accelerated to January. Fucking CHINA! During ST.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
by winningugly on Feb 23, 2010 5:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
what they don't realize
is that your services are required here.
I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.
If I was not hitting my numbers
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
by winningugly on Feb 23, 2010 5:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
If I was not hitting my numbers
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
by winningugly on Feb 23, 2010 5:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Mobile fucking posting.
…then I could understand. It was the fucking latinoswingers.com site that fucking larry posted.
My quality of life experience has been severely diminished and compromised. “Land of the free” my fucking ass.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
by winningugly on Feb 23, 2010 5:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
i feel for you
but am also amused that you got screwed by latino swingers.
I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.
pretty much what i was thinking.
firefox w/ foxyproxy + proxy via ssh tunnel to home (ssh tunnel manager on mac or putty on pc) is how i get around big brother at work.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Feb 23, 2010 7:16 PM CST up reply actions
I am FBooking you
on how to do this. Thanks.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
.

"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 7:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
You also have an interesting inventory of pics.
NAMBLA called. They want their recruiting manual back.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
colin said those pictures would never make it to the internet.
i figured his past with recording devices would all but assure that.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Feb 23, 2010 7:32 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
all i did was google "computer nerd"
then clicked on pictures.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
It appears he got his recorder to work.
Then posted them on google. :(
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 10:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
the name of this picture is jim nerd.gif
wonder if that is in reference to sox machine?
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 7:39 PM CST up reply actions
and shortly after that, blaming him for viruses and spyware.
by Trooper on Feb 24, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
recd
In Seattle, a resigned sigh escapes the lips of a foul-mouthed angel. ~wu
by homesickalien on Feb 24, 2010 4:18 PM CST up reply actions
You don't slide just because you are now a parent.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
Nice...
But I don’t think it bypasses the keystroke monitor…
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game in 2008. Thanks John Danks and Jim Thome.
by NorthSidePaulie on Feb 23, 2010 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
That's horseshit wu!!! I won't stand for this. You fuck with wu, you get fucked with!
In Seattle, a resigned sigh escapes the lips of a foul-mouthed angel. ~wu
by homesickalien on Feb 23, 2010 5:34 PM CST up reply actions
what are you going to do?
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 6:31 PM CST up reply actions
share her feelings with him
and, no, feelings isn’t a euphemism for anything portslutty
/excuse me if that joke has died…haven’t been able to keep up the passed few weeks
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
"share her feelings with him"
rofl!
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 7:12 PM CST up reply actions
As long as wu is on this board, no joke will ever die. Ever!!!
In Seattle, a resigned sigh escapes the lips of a foul-mouthed angel. ~wu
by homesickalien on Feb 23, 2010 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
"Land of the free" is what allowed YOU to CHOOSE to
Work for a rightwing firm in the first place! I’m surprised they ever gave you access to a firm founded by the Great Orange Satan known as Kos.
All seriousness aside, I feel your pain.
Btw, this is why god created iPhones!
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Feb 23, 2010 6:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
why so he can post the same comment back to back all the time?
i’d rather have no wu than double posting wu.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 6:32 PM CST up reply actions
Quality of life?
Haven’t you experienced the joys of marriage 4 times already?
Most of us can only dream of that kind of life experience…
;-)
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Feb 23, 2010 6:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
This is the worst news since ... ever.
Guess we can kiss #8 goodbye.
by The Actual El Guapo on Feb 23, 2010 7:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Are you sure its not because the name "Johnny Damon" is on the frontpage?
That is what is keeping mind blocked for the time being
I've been blocked at work for two months
seriously sucks. I am trying to figure out a way to nicely get our IT girl to let it through the filter, but haven’t come up with a decent reason to get her to do it. Any ideas?
I only have like 40 days until opening day…not a lot of time!
Instead I have to sift threw all the posts in the middle of the night after child and wife have crashed out….dramatically effecting my mental state…need help….
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Feb 23, 2010 11:08 PM CST up reply actions
http://www.wikihow.com/Ask-a-Girl-Out
same concept, just ask her to let SSS through instead of asking her out.
for example this
Help her out. Offer to carry her books, or do something nice for her. If she refuses, then wait until she really needs help or comforting, like when she’s feeling down or just got really embarrassed. Be friendly and outgoing, and don’t be a pervert or you will never get ANY girls.
becomes
Help her out. Offer to carry her books, or do something nice for her. If she refuses, then wait until she really needs help or comforting, like when she’s feeling down or just got really embarrassed. Be friendly and outgoing, and don’t be a pervert or you will never get ANY SSS.
great input!
also good point about not being a pervert. I was thinking, even though she is an easy 3 spins, I might have to take one for the team so to speak or at least make her feel “special”. But, instead maybe I’ll just buy her a case of chilli fritos or a dozen donuts “it’s a jelly”.
Thanks!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Feb 24, 2010 7:24 AM CST up reply actions
If you want something from your sysadmin there are two acceptable bribes:
alcohol
food
Neither of these will be cheap. And if you really want to bowl her over, I suggest one or two cupcakes a week. There are two cupcake bakeries in the loop area. I’ve only had to go to one so far but my admins love me now. And be blatant. Give her the first cupcake and say, ‘I want you to do something for me. There are more coming.’ Then a cupcake or two a week.
You have 8 days before B games start, make ’em count.
I can attest.
I do things for cupcakes sometimes.
In Seattle, a resigned sigh escapes the lips of a foul-mouthed angel. ~wu
by homesickalien on Feb 24, 2010 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
Im 100% sure your cupcake plan would work.
oh
So now it’s my fault you like fucking other peoples’ wives.
by larry on Feb 23, 2010 5:23 PM CST
ok seriously cheat,
where the fuck is the game thread already!? ive waited patiently long enough!!!
If the woman is offering an opinion, you are doing it wrong. - HSA
You could always wait with Billy in the previous thread.
All seriousness aside, the game doesn’t start until 7:10.
Patience grasshopper.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Feb 23, 2010 6:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Sigh.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Feb 23, 2010 6:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
.
Game ft. lil scrappy – southside
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 6:39 PM CST up reply actions
i sent this song to putz
guess he was too big of a red-neck to give it a listen.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 23, 2010 6:40 PM CST up reply actions
Jones to bat against lefties..DUMB DUMB DUMB!!
What the heck is Ozzie talking about. Just look at Andruw Jones’ split stats, not only in 2009 but for his entire career the bulk of his power comes from hitting RIGHT HANDED PITCHING. When he hits against Lefties his BA and OBP go up very slightly but his power goes way down. So WTF is ozzie talking about, we got Jones because he hit 17 HR’s in 281 AB’s last year. We want good power production for someone making $500,000, then bat him against Righties for the most part. Give him 500 AB’s and lets say 300 against righties, thats like 24HR’s given his 2009 stats.
"Whatever you do, just dont strap it on"
-DJ
by Joeynach on Feb 23, 2010 6:26 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
If Jones plays he'll hit.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
Not if Ozzie gets in his head the lefty/righty matchup
"ass hole thi is the same line up whit leftys you idiot"
Hit Jones if he plays.
"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!"
by RWShow on Feb 24, 2010 11:35 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
excellent
RIP Jim Thome 1-25-2010
an AL team not having a DH is like a giraffe fucking a mule. - larry
hey, i liked the "RAAAR!" part of it.
needed some capital-letter ozzie-yelling that wasn’t from kenwo.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Feb 23, 2010 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
i didn't read it
i could just tell it was awesome
I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.
I can't tell if this (and the recs) are jokes or not...
Obviously he is going to have more HRs against righties for his career considering how much more often he has faced them. If you simply look at his career slugging you’ll see he hits for power off of lefties only slightly better (To the tune of .013) than he does righties, and if you break it down even further you’ll see he averages 1 HR per 20 PAs against both righties and lefties. It’s likely that none of this matters anyway since he’s fat and worthless now… but in the off chance that he does show up and hit this year, I don’t think it matters who he faces.
It’s not robbing Peter to pay Paul — it’s bludgeoning Peter to death, and then realizing on the way back that you forgot to grab his wallet.
Probably why he ended with this.
Give him 500 AB’s and lets say 300 against righties, thats like 24HR’s given his 2009 stats.
If the woman is offering an opinion, you are doing it wrong. - HSA
Got a problem with this rotating DH deal?
Encapsulate your thoughts into 140 characters and tell him on Twitter.
twitter.com/ozzieguillen
Or just sit back, relax, and let the entertainment wash over you. It’s bound to be fun.
freddy's fully reported
what I saw on the field today was a lot of grass…
http://twitter.com/OzzieGuillen/statuses/9555156806
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Feb 23, 2010 8:42 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
That's the point of spring training
Billy Martin used Yankee spring traning as an opportunity to drink with Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford. Unlike the regular season, when he drank with Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford.
by 67WMAQ on Feb 24, 2010 6:27 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
If this was the SB Nation Spanks site
this would be so green.
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
Kotsay DH
not entertainment to me.
Seems like it might be the same for Andruuuuuuw!
Best game I ever attended was the 163rd game in 2008. Thanks John Danks and Jim Thome.
by NorthSidePaulie on Feb 23, 2010 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
read this
if only for the opening about chipper.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=10101
“Building a Better Broadcast” by Jon Sciambi
that screencap = classic
I'd rather have Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 home runs. I want production.
i like it because it's a picture of mlb.tv on a monitor
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Feb 23, 2010 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
I'm sure being in the hole 0-1 to Tim Stauffer isn't too big of a deal
If I was Sciambi, I would have given him the finger from the booth.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Feb 23, 2010 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
bp screencap tech broken. i help.

“your spreadsheets were saying?”
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Feb 24, 2010 2:24 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Chipper's eyes are getiing old.
Perception is not always reality.
"You two need to get a room filled with condoms and calculators!"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Feb 24, 2010 12:03 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Wait til you get a load of the gamethreads!
In Seattle, a resigned sigh escapes the lips of a foul-mouthed angel. ~wu
by homesickalien on Feb 24, 2010 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
"going to eat in half hour why dye no have a job ?"
So happy theres a new portal into Ozzie’s thoughts.
His name is Rios and he dances on the sand
"I feel nice and relax today I don't know why yeeessssssss carlos quentin and rios in camp b ready people"
This is going to be an awesome Spring Training…
His name is Rios and he dances on the sand
Dammit..
It’s over. I’ve caved, I now have a twitter account. Damn you Ozzie Guillen.
by Grinder in Training on Feb 24, 2010 9:30 AM CST up reply actions
Im close to buckling as well.
oh
So now it’s my fault you like fucking other peoples’ wives.
by larry on Feb 23, 2010 5:23 PM CST
The view from Minnesota
The Star-Tribune profiles the White Sox
Takeaway quote:
There are so many ifs for the White Sox. What if Rios and Peavy rebound? What if Putz enters and gives the White Sox a shutdown relief trio with Jenks and Thornton? What if Ozzie was right all along about speed and defense? If all these things happen, the White Sox could easily win 90-95 games. If not, they’ll have a hard time keeping up with the Twins.
Peavy rebound?
What does he have to rebound from? That studly performance to close out the year? That said, definitely a year of “ifs” on many levels.
He has to rebound from a freak, non-chronic, batting related injury
Duh
White Sox fan; Jeppson's Malort man
by KarkoviceIsHawt on Feb 24, 2010 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
Playing an entire season is a rebound
Either way, it’s not groundbreaking analysis. As for the Twins, the Minny media has def. crowned their ass.
I dont want to crown them so Im not going to crown their asses.
oh
So now it’s my fault you like fucking other peoples’ wives.
by larry on Feb 23, 2010 5:23 PM CST
dude clearly doesn't read colin's spreadsheets
But how many teams can count on their top four starters being healthy all season?
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Feb 24, 2010 10:37 AM CST up reply actions
You can see the Curling thread on the RR. "Nude Women Of..." link in comments.
But don’t tell WU.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
wu wont see that until 6pm cst!
oh
So now it’s my fault you like fucking other peoples’ wives.
by larry on Feb 23, 2010 5:23 PM CST
She's a cutie!
http://www.anaarce.com/Calendario%20Curling/Cal209fp.htm
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
Did you look at her toes? And quit your bitching. You asked "now what", I gave you something to do and all you do is complain.
You are the son my ex-wife wishes she had.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
I have something that is uncurling as I type...
I just don’t feel like killing anyone else for as long as I can help it.
Now mlbtv charges me over a hundred dollars and fucks with my HD experience for the next 6 months.
In Seattle, a resigned sigh escapes the lips of a foul-mouthed angel. ~wu
by homesickalien on Feb 24, 2010 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
Q speaks:
GLENDALE, Ariz. — White Sox slugger Carlos Quentin supports a plan for minor-league players to be tested for human growth hormone through blood tests under certain conditions.
“Yes, as long as it’s done efficiently,‘’ Quentin said Wednesday. "As long as every player’s rights are respected, I have no problem with that. It can only help. It’s a good thing.’’
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
they just got their first positive test for HGH
in england. rugby player terry newton. link also explains the tests limitations.
you are certainly one of the more ridiculous people on this board. ~ larry
Blood test, not urine. Must be caught withing a couple days of using.
(Recapping for the lazy.)
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

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