Mark Buehrle: In Memoriam
by larry on Dec 7, 2011 4:00 PM CST
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PrintMay 21, 1999 - December 7, 2011
We are gathered here today to remember Mark Alan Buehrle. He came to us for $167,000 as a draft-and-follow from the 38th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Today, he leaves us for a four-year, $58 million contract with the Miami Marlins (per Ken Rosenthal).
My favorite Mark Buehrle memory is when he came out of the bullpen in the 14th inning to get the last out in Game 3 of the 2005 World Series, recording the only save of his career.
Please add your memory - or at least your name - to the guestbook below.
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MY FUCKING ASS.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
by BuehrleMan on Dec 7, 2011 4:01 PM CST reply actions 15 recs
Strong men also cry... strong men also cry.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Dec 7, 2011 4:11 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
thanks. yeah, i'm hurting. as many of us are.
but most maybe not as much as me.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
In a word,
disheartening.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
in the immortal words of lee elia.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
I guess he's not that into his family after all
SHOW GREG WALKER THE NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION VIDEO!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
I'll never forget
the look on his face after the remarkable catch in center field saved his perfect game. That smirk of “Holy Shit! This is really happening.” He is one of my four favorite Sox of all-time. He’ll be missed.
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by Bama Hawkeye on Dec 7, 2011 4:04 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
He's a guy I can't get mad at.
Went and got paid and stays with a manager with whom he’s comfortable. Good for Mark.
Its about the perfect situation to not root against him
Except for his manager of course. Guillen doesn’t deserve Buerhle.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
by Tdogg on Dec 7, 2011 4:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I think he was fond of $58 million dollars
I know I would.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Shit Perfect Game
All day everyday for me
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
This.
Picking off Sosa to keep the no-no intact was pretty cool, too.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
is the deceased survived by a supplemental pick?
my favorite MB moment outside of the no-hitters will always be the shit-eating grin after hitting that HR this year or last.
When he re-signed in 2007 is an underrated moment.
Was at the park that day and it was a special moment in a sorry-ass season.
Who lost Buehrle? A mystery in two parts.
Thanks for the perfecto, MB.
What?! I ain't no Professor Pickles!
by 67WMAQ on Dec 7, 2011 4:06 PM CST reply actions 7 recs
I'm Adam Dunn
and I approve of either of the above choices as scapegoat
SHOW GREG WALKER THE NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION VIDEO!
by billyok on Dec 7, 2011 4:08 PM CST up reply actions 8 recs
Flagged.
How dare you sully this memorial thread like this.
by South Side Expat on Dec 7, 2011 4:09 PM CST up reply actions
i was annoyed by them before, but still wanted them to do well.
now i just want them gone. i especially resent peavy.
don't worry
jake ain’t sticking around for no rebuilding year
he wants that dogpile, man!
SHOW GREG WALKER THE NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION VIDEO!
was Peavy the "veteran Sox player" Cowley tweeted wouldn't stick around for a rebuild?
I cannot answer any more questions for you today. I has wickeds gas from drink too manys redbull.
seriously, Cowleys name and tweets should be banned from now on
The next year or five are going to be tough enough as it is.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
and let us not forget....
I cannot answer any more questions for you today. I has wickeds gas from drink too manys redbull.
by Marlafar on Dec 7, 2011 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
at least he keeps his mouth shut when he sucks.
harder to feel the same resentment i do for the glass bulldog.
Photographer: Adam Dunn
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-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 7, 2011 4:58 PM CST up reply actions
So what's it all about for you, larry?
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
That's what I thought.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
The fact i was supposed to go to his perfect game and didn't
because my brother is a wuss. Also being in Milwaukee when he jacked one. that was pretty cool
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I thought there was no way he is leaving the sox
Best of luck to him I guess. WE were lucky to have on our team for this long.
Taking a walk in a donkey park listening to the wind of change
I don't get as attached to players anymore
But Buehrle? When it comes to him I’m like a 10 year old. This blows.
I understand the whole thing from his perspective and from the Sox perspective. But this is a heart-breaker as a fan.
by Titan52 on Dec 7, 2011 4:07 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
Oh yes
Loved when he pitched I knew it was likely a quick paced tidy game.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
indeed
The man was all business on the mound. He didn’t lollygag like a Yankee.
by NerdVernacular on Dec 7, 2011 4:12 PM CST up reply actions
It's been months in the making.
But now that it’s official, it just… really sucks. He’s my favorite player because he’s left-handed like me and he’s managed to be a really good player without very good stuff. For a guy who was drafted in the 38th round to make it to the major leagues two years after being drafted is really something special, and I’m gonna miss the hell out of him, his consistency, his fun-loving, easy-going attitude, and his two-hour games.
But now I can’t even be a Marlins fan because fucking Ozzie Guillen is there.
"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson
by mikecws91 on Dec 7, 2011 4:08 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Well said.
I’m at a loss for words, even knowing this was coming. I guess I was hoping it wasn’t the Marlins.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
by Uribe Down on Dec 7, 2011 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
So long, Mark.
This one hurts the most.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
"Call your sons! Call your daughters! Call your friends! Call your neighbors! Mark Buehrle has a perfect game going into the ninth!"
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers
I think I'm gonna get wasted tonight and watch this.
by South Side Expat on Dec 7, 2011 4:17 PM CST up reply actions
I had to swap out my DVR last week. I had never deleted it. Major suck.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
i may even get ripped and watch the "buehrle bike" american chopper
which, thanks to time-warner cable being dickheads about the broadcast flag, unfortunately has to stay on the tivo.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
game thread!
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
How do you guys all have this game?
Can one of you stream it live for me through webcam?
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
You can buy it on itunes for $5 or so.
I hate itunes but there are a few games that I consider worth it. I have his no hitter, the perfecto, and game 163 I think.
by mechanical turk on Dec 7, 2011 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
I did not know this.
Thank you very much.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
this will of course, allow me to get properly sauced and watch my American Horror Story soap
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I JUST read about this
had never heard of it. Any good? Should it be checked out?
Women,
;)
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
Blu-ray discs at the 2010 meet-up.
I have the disc, and yet no player. Bah.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
Some asshole made a bunch of copies of it to hand out at the 2nd methup.
by South Side Expat on Dec 7, 2011 4:31 PM CST up reply actions
that guy. wasn't even at that methup. what a douche.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
The unalloyed look of joy on his face after the last out of the perfect game.
Somewhere in heaven, D.Wise is fighting back a tear.
by Sox-35th on Dec 7, 2011 4:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
fuck everything about today...Jim's tweet tells the whole story.
a day that will live in infamy, indeed
i’m so happy for burls to get what he deserves, but am hurting after hearing this news…
come to the treeouts you big dumb bitch.
My favorite Buehrle memory is also my least favorite, I have told it many times but feel compelled to do so, one more time
My buddies and I bought tickets to a Rays/White Sox game in 2009 in March off of my dad’s season ticket group. I had been sitting there since I was 5 years of age. I took on a new job and I couldn’t justify taking a day off to go to the Sox game. I was sitting in training with my boss and my phone was blowing up. My buddies were texting me that there was a perfect game going on and I just about shit my pants. My wife was preggo so my boss asked me if everything was allright. I told him what was going on and he laughed his ass off. I gave my ticket to my brother in law who just moved from North Carolina to Illinois and had never been to a professional baseball game. I figured out the chances of me being at a perfect game were less than winning Powerball. My brother in law was too drunk to recall the game and still doesn’t really appreciate the rarity. He gave me his ticket to send to Buehrle to sign, I wrote him a nice letter about how he and I both just had children and i would pass this piece of memorabilia down through generations but it was never returned……because my dumb ass forgot the self addressed stamped envelope. I am still devastated. My buddy Don still makes fun of me and it is a running joke in the office.
I was lucky enough to witness Buehrle’s last game as a White Sox with SouthsideExpat, Teahenny Penny, his little brother and my borther in law in late September.
He was probably my favorite player ever and seemed like a guy who could actually sit in a dive bar in Elgin and have a beer with me and fit in just fine.
Peace out Buehrle and good luck. I think i hate Kenny more than ever. It actually does hurt.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Dec 7, 2011 4:14 PM CST reply actions 9 recs
Couldn't agree more.
My favorite ever. I’m devastated.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
aw shucks, damnitall...come here and give me a hug you big lug
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Yeah, definitely glad to be able to catch his last game in a Sox uniform.
I’m sure Kenny will bring him back in 2016, though.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
yah i was there too. pretty cool. watched the game from the fan deck
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
We had some good seats-
Loved the “56” out there.
by South Side Expat on Dec 7, 2011 4:43 PM CST up reply actions
mercy. my dad (who was also at the perfecto) was at the no-no.
mailed his no-no scorecard to get buehrle to sign via the season ticket office. but sox offices had a previous address in their books. the delivery was confirmed, but he never got it.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
cowley insults buehrle in the process
cst_Cowley cst_Cowley
Buehrle pulls a LeBron!
12 minutes ago
not every trade partner has to be a rape victim. by larry on Dec 5, 2011 1:07 PM EST
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 7, 2011 4:14 PM CST reply actions
FJC.
Stop following this asshole.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 7, 2011 4:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
you're right
not every trade partner has to be a rape victim. by larry on Dec 5, 2011 1:07 PM EST
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 7, 2011 4:16 PM CST up reply actions
Cowley pulls a Mariotti!
what a troll move. mercy.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
oney is worse. retweeting people saying that this is the final blow to an already diminishing fan base
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Very difficult to verbslise how this hurts.
The save, the Perfecto, easy. However, I prefer his belly flops on the tarp during a rain delay that precipitated a policy change prohibiting such childlike enthusiasm. He was our Ace. I will miss him terribly.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 7, 2011 4:14 PM CST via mobile reply actions 6 recs
i'm happy for buerhle
i wish him on his quest for 300, but when he makes it to the HOF, he’s representing the southside
not every trade partner has to be a rape victim. by larry on Dec 5, 2011 1:07 PM EST
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 7, 2011 4:16 PM CST reply actions
This Sucks.
As unbelievable as it is, I was actually there for both the No Hitter and Perfect Game.
Hopefully I will also be there when they unveil his statue.
I'll never forget his 1:39 game.
Got to the park a bit late, but my friend twisted his ankle stepping off the curb while crossing 35th. After seeking some light medical attention from the Sox people, we got to our seats about an hour after first pitch. In the 6th inning.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
On Pearl Harbor Day.
Tora, tora, tora!
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 7, 2011 4:17 PM CST via mobile reply actions 4 recs
I was lucky enough to be at Mark's perfect game.
Greatest baseball moment I’ve ever witnessed live. Thank you, Mark…for everything. You will be missed. :(
"Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. It's more democratic" - Crash Davis
by Servant2LordBeckham on Dec 7, 2011 4:17 PM CST reply actions
Thanks for everything Mark, you will be missed.
If anyone one this team deserved to get ridiculously overpaid to play somewhere else, it was him.
"I don't give a flying f**k who you think I look like"
Opening Day against Cleveland, 2005.
Faced 27 batters, 1-0 shutout and the fun times were just beginning.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 7, 2011 4:18 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
I was there, thanks for bringing that up, great memory
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Indeed. My first of five that year; most I'd ever gone to. And my first opening day.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
We got there a half-hour late
and almost missed the whole game. Astounding. God, I’ll miss him.
I took CTA buses to the park that day. Caught in traffic, I hopped off about a mile and a half away from the park and hoofed my lard ass the rest of the way.
Barely saw first pitch.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
i was at that game
but b-ref says he faced 25 batters in 8 innings. shingo pitched the 9th for the save.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
yep. july 21, 2004.
i am fairly certain that buehrle is the only pitcher in major league history to have faced the minimum number of batters on three separate occasions..
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Excellent call.
Opening Day is certainly not going to be the same this next season.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
opening day in 2007 wasn't the same either
when that bastard ozzie decided to start contreras instead of buehrle.
remember that game?
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
i flew in that morning from detroit after wrestlemania.
drank all night. slept for 10 minutes to take an 8 AM flight so i could get home and do my opening day traditions. shoulda just stayed in detroit.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
i blame ozzie.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Wow. My buddy and I flew in from Detroit (for Mania) and went straight to the ballpark from Midway.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
I was at the mania after party...
vince throws a nice little bash let me tell you. i was giving shit to the Miz. he’s a big indians fan. he had my boy text me after they blew up contreras. and now he’s banging maryse. i hate the miz.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
is that the guy from the real world?
this planet is just such a joke. i’d be embarrassed if aliens show up.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
How do you know they havent yet?
Where do you think the WWE stars come from?
"His Load got Sloppy" Colintj
by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 8, 2011 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
trailer parks.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Dec 8, 2011 11:57 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
a friend had a recent facebook post about aliens
oh hey space alien, you just got to earth and want to know what a rock and roll band is? Well check this out, its this right here and he posted some Aerosmith video.
I laughed.
I DON’T KNOW I GOT IT FROM MY NEE-NAW WHEN I WAS BUT FIVE
I'm not clicking on that link.
The whole of ’07 sucked balls (save the no-no and the 500th Thomer), and it started that day.
by South Side Expat on Dec 7, 2011 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
They've got to send Sale out there.
There’s nothing that will make it less painful, they least they can do is distract us.
by mechanical turk on Dec 7, 2011 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
The perfect game
I could have gone to (I was laid off that summer), but didn’t because I’m lazy. Watched it at home, at one minute saying, “Yes, Yes!” and the next saying, “Fuck. Fuuuuuck.”
and we both know hearts can change...
the whole cashew-raisin balance is askew.
by Toonderstrook on Dec 7, 2011 4:36 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
holy shit, at this rate there'll be a cip sighting too.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
Who in the hell is this?
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 7, 2011 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Now it's time to for Ozzie to trade us LoMo for Paulie
"I don't give a flying f**k who you think I look like"
i'm not going to say "how about a subject line there, chief?"
in the hopes that this will not get disappeared.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
tanks.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
I am actually tearing up watching this.
Thanks, SSE.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
Did you see my post?
Fuck the rule tonight.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 7, 2011 7:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i got to see buehrle's no-hitter in person in 2007.
i’ll be re-telling that story for the rest of my life, so i’ll always be grateful for that.
the man was pretty much everything you could want in a player on your team. i wish him the best.
it’s too bad he couldn’t have been a career white sox. i’m not happy with the people that prevented that from happening.
but i hope he dominates the national league for years to come and maybe, just maybe he’ll end up wearing a white sox hat again.
in cooperstown.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
Mom and dad went to the world series, and they lost both playoff games I attended in person (1993, 2008)
and I was in the bathroom for the between the legs throw in 2010….
So the Perfect Game remains the coolest baseball thing I’ve seen in person.
What?! I ain't no Professor Pickles!
My favorite moment aside from all the ones already mentioned?
Every opening day from ‘02-’06 and ‘08-’11.
I’m a better man for having been to every one of them.
Thanks Mark.
by South Side Expat on Dec 7, 2011 4:24 PM CST reply actions
really happy today
MB deserves to be overpaid, and the sox save face because the fans understand that 14.5 a year for 4 years was too much for him…
side note the marlins are paying reyes 86 mil over the last 4 years of his contract i believe, thats when he is likely no longer running much… just insane, if anything they should have front loaded all the contracts because in a few eyars the sparcle of a new stadium will go away and the florida fans will disapear like always.
He deserves it...agreed.
just insane, if anything they should have front loaded all the contracts because in a few eyars the sparcle of a new stadium will go away and the florida fans will disapear like always.
That’s a financially incorrect statement…. as it was the contract (probably)
Warning: Read my posts at your own risk!
by JofpGallagher on Dec 7, 2011 6:24 PM CST up reply actions
i was at the game known as the AJ game.
where he struck out and stole first base… Buehrle pitched an absolute gem that night to keep us in it.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
That was the game where I stood up and applauded a well executed bunt and some OPOS told me to sit down and that it was just a bunt and nothing to get crazy over
I almost strangled him but his sons convinced me not to, then i turn around in the 7th and he is fucking sleeping.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Behind the plate in the upper tank here.
The first of the four straight complete games, he got it started.
by Yinka Double Dare on Dec 7, 2011 5:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Marlin contracts do not have a no-trade clause
and that stadium deal is going to be a disaster. SEC investigating the financing and they need to be at 2.5 million in attendance just to break even from what I’ve heard (and that’s without the huge payroll increase). Unless they have cocaine vendors and stripper poles in the bleachers, this ends badly and will be another player purge in a couple years. They overpaid for every free agent and don’t have anywhere near the revenue stream of the Yankees or Red Sox to make up for free agent misses. I highly doubt MB finishes this deal in Marlins gear.
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers
by Duck99 on Dec 7, 2011 4:26 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I don't. I'm interested to see how Hanley Ramirez acts after getting moved to third and being paid about half of what Reyes is getting
Ozzie better have a fast start
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers
Agreed, but I don't think he has the maturity to evaluate his performance rationally
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers
He's already asking for more money
So, apparently the answer to how he will react is “not well.” Marlins are allegedly already talking about trading him.
by Yinka Double Dare on Dec 7, 2011 4:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I just saw that Hanley wants a new deal or to get traded. They have had a helluva lot of young talent get away from them over the last 10 years
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers
is there talk of having cocaine vendors and stripper poles?
uh, my friend wants to know.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Dec 7, 2011 4:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes, but you have to buy a luxury suite. Ozzie Jr and Oney will own that concession business.
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers
This I can see and agree with.
"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
So this is how it feels to grow up.
"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson
by mikecws91 on Dec 7, 2011 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Another great memory- All three of them at SoxFest last year.
AJ had signed, Konerko had signed, and they were ribbing Mark about not signing an extension yet. You could just tell how much those three truly loved playing together.
by South Side Expat on Dec 7, 2011 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
This is incredible insight.
Good job, Mike.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
I saw him pitch as a member of the Burlington Bees back in 1998, I believe.
My note at the time was “he works quick until somebody gets on base, then the game slows down to a stop”.
I do not begrudge him this. I wish him the best, retire a White Sox.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Dec 7, 2011 4:30 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
why only 30-0?
he averages 33 starts per season and only once in his career (excepting his partial first season) has he started as few as 30 games.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Let's not be unrealistic.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
Wife just walked through the door-
No hello or anything, just -
“Fucking Buehrle, Damnit.”
by South Side Expat on Dec 7, 2011 4:39 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
Text from my wife after I broke her the news
“No! No no no. No!!!!”
She make take this even worse than Dye not returning. And she loved JD.
Look baseball is a business and as such we shouldn't get too emotional over personnel moves.
Bah, who am I kidding. First “The day that will live in infamy” and now this. Are grown men allowed to cry?
This space is available.
I think this will shoot his lifetime earnings over the $100 million mark (heh). Good for him.
I’ll give a shout to the season where he dueled Mark Mulder twice (or was it three times?) in ~90 minute games. Buehrle may have even lost both games, but it was still neat.
Also — the homer in Milwaukee.
I really wanted to go to that series to check out Milwaukee/Miller Park.
Judging by the cheers following the home run, it sounds like I wasn’t the only one. But hell, Cubs fans outnumber Brewers fans there three series a year.
"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson
It's a nice place.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
five? obviously one each for Jake, Adam, Alexei, Kenny and Ozzie
for how much this is their fault
NAOPOS
why whittle? this is buehrle we're talking about.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
raindrops flow from cold sidewalks? weird.
also, you wanted to go with ‘floweth’, if you were gonna insist on doing that.
I don't even remember the date or the result
but in 2008 in Chicago, the mist was coming off of lake Michigan, but Buehrle was his classic fast soft tossing teacup hitting mode throwing through the mist and I couldn’t help but think how much I loved this guy for Chicago baseball.
Oh yeah and being the cornerstone of 2005.
NAOPOS
too many great moments to list. i'll just mention some as they come to me.
july 28, 2009 at minnesota. the day he set the (still standing, and possibly will be for a very long time) record for most consecutive batters retired. when his streak came to an end and the minnesota fans were made aware of the situation they gave him an ovation.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
by BuehrleMan on Dec 7, 2011 4:49 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Well shit.
Maybe this will help his numbers enough to get him into the hall.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
I took my then 5 yr old daughter to the Sox-Brewers game when MB hit his homer
It wasn’t her first game, but it was the first game she really watched. He hit the HR and she thought it was great, and I kept trying to explain how rare it was. It didnt matter that she didnt grasp that fact, I thought, someday she will.
Because of that game, she got a favorite player.
A month later, he threw the perfect game. I tried again to explain how rare that was. She didnt fully get it, but someday she will.
We adopted a black-and-white kitten that October (born on the day of his perfect game, can you believe it?). She named it Buehrle. She couldnt spell it then, but I knew that someday she would (and does now).
I’ll tell her about MB leaving the Sox tonight, or maybe tomorrow. She’ll hurt a little, but not as much as me. She doesnt know yet the feeling of pride in having a great player and person on your favorite club for such a long time. And how it hurts when it ends. But she will.
Dave Martinez woulda had that.
by Nordhagen on Dec 7, 2011 4:57 PM CST reply actions 19 recs
i think i declare this comment
the winner.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
we may want to get chiburb a hankie
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
And me.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2011 5:44 PM CST up reply actions
Oh there you are!
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
My phone was in my coat and I've been working. For shame.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2011 5:46 PM CST up reply actions
My 26 year old daughter just found out and is in tears.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
by Chiburb on Dec 7, 2011 5:44 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I'm 27. sheesh.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2011 5:45 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Oh. I quit counting when you turned 21.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
by Chiburb on Dec 7, 2011 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Do you have a favorite birthday memory by chance?
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
I'll try to think of one. And write something, sure.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Dec 7, 2011 5:55 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe Buehrle's perfecto rendered you ageless?
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 7, 2011 5:49 PM CST up reply actions
I suspect we'll get a 5000 word Fanpost out of her.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
Congratulations on a new sister!
Chi gets around.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
A favorite player of mine whose exit I rued
was Wayne Nordhagen. (On the heels of Chet Lemon’s departure, his exile to Toronto hurt.)
Does this mean we are keeping Danks and Floyd?
This space is available.
This hurts.
I don’t remember the glory days of Frank, so my two favorite players have been Buehrle and Konerko. Mark has always been my favorite of the two, for no other reason than he looks like a little league player who has been granted his wish of playing in the big leagues everytime he takes the mound. I’ll miss him. It’s going to be weird not seeing #56 take the mound every five days.
"The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth." -Niels Bohr
Kenny Williams: it sucks.
SSS: it’s your fault.
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by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 7, 2011 5:00 PM CST reply actions
I will definitely miss seeing Buehrle in a Sox uniform
Should be interesting to see who replaces him as the Opening Day starter.
.
the whole cashew-raisin balance is askew.
by Toonderstrook on Dec 7, 2011 5:03 PM CST up reply actions
This is more sad than that MS Paint of Thome by the phone.
This is like a Sarah McLachlan “adopt this dog or it will die!” commercial sad.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
Oh, I don't know
a tie, maybe. That MS Paint of Thome literally made tears shoot out my eyes.
SadFace
I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center. -KV
i wasn't the biggest buehrle guy. i didn't dislike him though.
but i realize what some of you are going through. losing Kittle, Harold and Thomas brought tears to my eyes (at ages 6, 9 and 25)!
gotta cheer for the name on the front of the jersey and not the one on the back.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
losing Baines was painful
But they got a guy who put up 600 homers. You GOTTA love that trade.
Dave Martinez woulda had that.
I love that he hit 581 out of 609 in other uniforms.
"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson
i liked sosa. but still. losing harold ripped my heart out.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I believe at one point you expressed not being a Buehrle or Konerko guy
You are a terrible human being.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
by Tdogg on Dec 7, 2011 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
settle down. i liked buehrle.
i just liked freddy, contreras and garland more.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Saw his first start
Away back in July of 2000 I saw him pitch at the Metrodome. Had no idea how much I’d come to enjoy him over the years. Yeah, this makes me sad.
Optimist
even if they didn't have any payroll obligations at all... it would have been really really tough to justify matching that contract.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
If he had a tan, you'd feel differently.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
not at all. thats a ton of money for a lot of miles.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
You're right. This signing is ridiculous, but I'm happy for him.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
just fire KW and get it over with
Buehrle should be finishing his career in a Sox uniform. i’m sure KW and his defenders will trot out any number of excuses to explain this specific failure, but keep the big picture in mind. this team is old, mediocre, and has no help on the way. thanks for the world series KW, now get the hell out.
by vanillablue on Dec 7, 2011 5:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
not gonna happen. besides, after this winter the team will be completely different.
it’ll be young and mediocre.
who the hell is left defending KW?
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Well I guess I just did to a degree below
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
so who's gonna ask ken williams:
if it hadn’t been for your acquisitions of jake peavy, alex rios and adam dunn, would mark buehrle stil be in a white sox uniform?
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Dec 7, 2011 5:18 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
jackass dickbag on mlb network just attempted to compare buehrle to chris capuano.
harold reynolds, much too politely, let him know that was not a good idea.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
He left us for this?
Actually, after watching it for ten minutes I want to sign with the Marlins too. Love live hypno toad.
This still cracks me up.
it looks like somebody hit triple 7’s on a slot machine in the gayest casino in all the land.
by thatshortkid on Oct 7, 2011 6:36 PM CDT
"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson
by mikecws91 on Dec 7, 2011 5:41 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Absolutely nothing beats
what 2HA posted about it.
by South Side Expat on Dec 8, 2011 12:11 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
thanks for the memories, big guy.
For some reason the beer doesn’t taste as good tonight.
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 7, 2011 5:24 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
I will miss Beuhrle
Especially the pacing of his game. Something under-appreciated by the masses.
so I was thinking....
with the new CBA, do the Sox get the Marlins second round pick or just a sandwich pick?
But hey, the good news is we still have Ozzie Martinez and Jhan Martinez.
I cannot answer any more questions for you today. I has wickeds gas from drink too manys redbull.
I just want to say
Mark Buehrle, thank you for the best birthday gift I’ll ever get. Coming out of the locker room to see people crowded around a tv and then to watch you get that perfect game, something special. Thanks for that Mark. Thanks for being the ever present rock on a team that I followed from my youth.
Proud member of the Pro-Bironas Camp!
Sigh. So many memories already claimed above, written better than mine could hope to be.
I’ll add one that hasn’t been mentioned yet:
Buehrle had a streak going of consecutive starts of 6 or more innings. He sacrificed it to retaliate for a team mate getting plucked in the 5th, after warnings had been issued. The ultimate “team” guy.
He deserves the money, but the Marlins don’t deserve him.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
by Chiburb on Dec 7, 2011 5:38 PM CST reply actions 11 recs
"He deserves the money, but the Marlins don’t deserve him." <<< this.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
For the record:
It was 49 consecutive starts of 6 or more innings, ended when he drilled BJ Surhoff on August 1,2005.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
hey chi, look at this.
i thought i remembered being absolutely furious (imagine that) because no warning had been issued, so i looked it up. sure enough, no warning. and in a related note that was the day brian gorman was added to my list.
http://www.southsidesox.com/2005/8/2/0016/92204
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Thx for the correction. And as Cheat pointed out, there was no doubt the intent.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
I thought of this game
as well as the Joe West 2 balk game for some reason. And when he gave up his last start of the season so Loaiza could go for some sort of record for wins (I think).
by southsideirish on Dec 7, 2011 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
loaiza tied the record for most wins (21, tying fernando valenzuela) in a season by a mexican pitcher.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Another favorite was a game against the Twinks where he gave up about 7 or 8 runs in the first inning
Ozzie didn’t pull him and the Sox rallied for the win. MB just kept throwing his game and the balls started finding gloves.
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers
I remember that game
1st pitcher in a century to do that. I want to say only 2 of those runs were earned and he pitched at least 6 or 7 innings to get the win.
by notoneyguillen on Dec 7, 2011 5:50 PM CST up reply actions
7 runs.
may 14, 2006.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN200605140.shtml
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
White Sox forever
So much I would like to say.
I feel that if we all were good enough to play the game of baseball,We would playiit the same way he does.Just starting this thought brings me to tears.I did not think it would hurt this much.
by Lil Jimmy on Dec 7, 2011 5:46 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
First post of yours I can rec. done.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
My favorite memory I've pretty much already shared in the "Why I'm a White Sox Fan" thread
Mark Buehrle is the reason why. This fucking blows.
I will miss Buehrle... sad day.
"I've never seen a supernova blow up, but if it's anything like my old Chevy Nova, it'll light up the night sky" -Philip J. Fry
Burhls
I have way too many memories of Buehrle to pick a favorite. He always had a smile on his face and you can see how much he loves to play. He was the most consistent pitcher we had and I always looked forward to going to his games. He and Jamie’s work with dog rescue will also be missed around here.
This is gonna be yet another mistake KW is gonna sorely regret.
Best of luck to you and your family, Mark and thanks for the memories.
Welcome to SSS! Sorry you joined us under these circumstance, but thank you for your comment.
Stick around, there are good times too.
(though I suspect if KW had matched that offer we’d be the ones regretting it)
Don’t be a stranger!
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
I liked it when he broke Hafner's face.
by FlyingSpaghettiMonster on Dec 7, 2011 6:01 PM CST via mobile reply actions 5 recs
Boejouma, formally known as Joe Bouma.
Mark, you have been incredible to watch over the years, and the most prominent White Sox in my young adult life. I will forever remember watching your perfect game, not wanting to move or breathe so as to not break it up. I can’t wait to see your face upon the fence at US Cellular Field someday.
-Joe Bouma, or boejouma
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i came here to celebrate the memory
of all those times we lost to the royals. that sucked
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You really are a piece of ---- work.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
lol. that may be why buehrle moved to the marlins. just so he didn't have to face billy butler anymore
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
"lol" not an appropriate response
to a comment of that insipidness.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Exactly. I flagged the post for "assholery".
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
good.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
He made shitty teams worth watching.
I’ll miss sitting on stubhub four hours before a game, calling up my dad, and saying, “Buehrle’s pitching tonight, wanna go?” Him and PK are the two players I’ll associate with being a Sox fan and being a kid. Buehrle was my first jersey, my first autograph, and my first favorite player. It was a joy watching him play baseball in a Sox uniform, and I hope I’m there if the Marlins play at the Cell within the next four years so I can be one of the people giving him a standing ovation.
by mylittlewindmill on Dec 7, 2011 6:09 PM CST reply actions
You would have matched that offer? You're nuts.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
Not for the reasons I see spewed on here right now
Look in some shape or fashion I approved of all 3 of those big deals. The 2011 White Sox was pretty well constructed imo and predicted to do well. They all fucking failed. Ozzie fucking failed. Win the division and make a playoff run and maybe Buerhle is back. Kenny ain’t blameless but all this KW hate on Buerhle moving on is overblown.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
by Tdogg on Dec 7, 2011 6:35 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I disagree
and in fact I now think that Kenny’s never been a good GM. He’s never made a good move since getting Floyd and Danks and to an extent Quentin. Ever since It’s been a clusterfuck ranging from Swisher to Hudson to Teahen. Some moves are defensible like the Peavy trade and of course the Dunn singing was a no brainer but his success record is strongly lacking since 2005. I doubt whether he even tries to analyze trades at all or if he just takes shots in the dark with the hopes of getting lucky like he did in 2005. I mean, Pods? Really?
Hes wasted millions left and right and it’s his fault now that we can’t afford the fan favorite.
NAOPOS
by blackoutsox on Dec 7, 2011 7:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Dunn was a no-brainer, but you're pissed at KW about Buehrle not coming back?
What the what?
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
It's bos.
He has more mood swings than a menopausal woman.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
probably
Im just super pissed at Kenny for telling me to “move on” before the ink had dried on the new contract.
NAOPOS
Tear that Band-Aid off, buddy.
It ain’t gonna get better for a while.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
I don't follow.
Hell all he had to do was not throw away the god damn season this year just to win his personal vendetta with Ozzie and maybe Buehrle stays.
NAOPOS
and speaking of Ozzie
does anyone here think that Ozzie being in Florida was an attraction at all to Buehrle? I doubt it.
NAOPOS
yes.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
and from the man himself
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
KW put the team in such a position that re-signing Buehrle was impossible from the start.
Live outside your means long enough and things you hold dear are eventually gonna have to go.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 7:19 PM CST up reply actions
these are trying times.
take a deep breath there, kiddo.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
you could justify all 3 of the moves that hindered the team.
i never really liked dunn… but even i figured he’d be good for 35 and 100. rios was an all star on toronto and whether or not people didn’t like him… he was still an upgrade over wise/anderson/pods. peavy was a little questionable, but he did the same shit in 04 with freddy and contreras. it worked out then. unfortunately the whole organization and peavy himself failed in 09 trying to push him to start 3 meaningless games.
williams fucked up plenty of times. but you can’t justify giving buehrle more money this time around than they gave him last time. wish him well and watch the dvds.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Do we know the Sox's highest offer?
because Buehrle might’ve been willing to sign it before all this mess started if the offer was high enough.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 7:23 PM CST up reply actions
buehrle said there would be no hometown discount this year.
i’m sure kenny said get what you can and then come to us like he did with konerko. only i think the offers for buehrle were way more than anyone (including buehrle) thought they would be. If they went anymore than 3/39 i would have had a problem with it.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
maybe they didn't go to 3/39
maybe they only offered 3/36? What I’m saying is, maybe the WS lowballed him so badly that he decided to “go fish”. If they had given him a decent offer a few months ago then maybe he would’ve taken it instead of playing the market.
Still, had they offered 3/39 he would’ve been a good bet to provide that value. I’m confident Buehrle would’ve maintained 3-4 wins per year over the next 3 years. Very confident.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 7:34 PM CST up reply actions
i don't think it was happening
mark wanted to get paid maximum dollars and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Even $14.5M a year is a fair deal
He made $14M last year and the 3 prior. No one around here was bitching and moaning about it, I don’t think. Buehrle is about as reliable a pitcher you are going to find going forward.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 7:44 PM CST up reply actions
sooner or later you aren't going to be able to count on him
hell i would have went 16 for 2 years. its the other 2 years that made it tough to do.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
and what leads you to believe that at 36 he is going be significantly worse?
so bad that he can’t provide 3 wins above replacement?
Tim Hudson will be 37 in July. Derek Lowe will be 39. R.A. Dickey 38. They were 2+ win pitchers last year, and I’d take Buehrle over them. Mussina had a 3.32 FIP at the age of 39.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
hes on a remarkable run of 200 innings. thats not gunna last forever.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I bet he wasn't in the plan at all after he said no hometown discount
Nice time for Kenny to suddenly become fiscally responsible.
NAOPOS
yeah, no kiddin'.
but as I said, at least Buehrle is a pretty darn good bet to match that salary.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
click the link and as a bonus you get
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"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
it's not even 3 wins per as long as the economy doesn't go into the shitter
if Paulie and AJ get a deal, Buehrle doesn’t?
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
I think if they won
the Sox would have been out ahead of the market with him.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
you mean last year?
yeah i’m sure he woulda been inked the day after the series. thanks a ton kenny.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
No I mean the division
And again I liked this team coming into the season.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
only needed Peavy, Rios and Dunn not to absolutely shit the bed
1/3 ain’t bad.
oh wait it’s terrible and it’s why Buehrle left.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
lol
I know its a bad day. I’ll be quiet.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
i've been in denial since August
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Dogg is right, not the time for arguing. But...
A soft tossing lefty for that length/money?
Nah.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
you watched this soft tossing lefty for 10 years
thats the term all of his detractors use. I would have paid if there was more room for the payroll.
NAOPOS
No. But I'd have pulled for him every start for them.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
My favorite Mark Buehrle memory ...
is one that begun on July 16 of 2000 and ended today.
Warning: Read my posts at your own risk!
There was the Joe West ejection of MB
and Mark laughing his way to the bench with Hawk’s hour long rant
also, i remember the parade,
and you see all the players waving and such. but mark got off whatever contraption he was on and i can’t remember what he said, something about how great it was, the whole experience.
but it didn’t matter what he said, it was how he related it, it was completely genuine and he wanted the fans to be included in it. he’s the best.
by obnoxious american on Dec 7, 2011 6:32 PM CST reply actions
have you ever looked at the pic on my profile page?
it’s the best.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
that really is it.
like, the accomplishment, sure. fuckin’ nobody throws a perfect game. but his glove on his head and the look on his face, goddamn that’s what i remember best.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
refer to my pic
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
except for the whole face part.
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
My favorite memory of that game
is the fact that josh fields played first base. oh and ramon castro was catching Buehrle for the first time. seriously. how improbable is that?
And the home plate umpire was Eric Cooper,
who was also the umpire behind the plate for Buehrle’s 2007 no-hitter. Oh, and he also wears number 56.
"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson
And Pods was in center for 8 innings, right?
Maybe the worst defensive lineup to back a perfecto.
Josh Fields’ slam in that game is such a comical footnote.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
Message for Kenny Williams
You are not wrong to walk away at this time.But do not think that you can fashion something out of tinsel and plastic and call it the White Sox.
What you do from this day forward had better be up to snuff or we will force you out.
If you stick us the same crap that Cleveland pulled on their fans at the turn of the century,we will repay in kind.
It better be good.
There's the Lil Jimmy I know and love!
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
Goodbye Mark, one of my favorite pictures, even if it was the last time.
Bears. Bulls. White Sox.
by The Voiss on Dec 7, 2011 6:51 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
I know it's been said by everyone
but what I’ll miss the most is everything. Growing up through the 2000s with Buehrle and that incredible ‘05 season, the perfect game (I mean, come on – that catch), picking Sosa off, the tarp dives, the Opening Day between the legs play, just what he means to a franchise and a kid who loves baseball and lives for the White Sox. Dammit, I know it’s cheesy and melodramatic, but Buehrle has earned that. He’s a classy guy and one of the cornerstones of 2005. I know we couldn’t afford to pay him what the Marlins did, and it’s the right move to walk away, but it just hurts to know he won’t be wearing the black and white pinstripes next season. I can’t be angry today, I don’t want to think about Dunn, Rios, Peavy, etc; I’m just sad to see him go.
"you don't need to know what happened to joe crede. you can move along without him."
by bengarmoe on Dec 7, 2011 6:51 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
Well said.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
Happy for him.
He gave me some of my fondest memories as a White Sox fan and he doesn’t have to stick around for the mediocrity this franchise will be mired in for the next couple of years.
Best of luck to him in Miami, and I hope there’s another no-hitter or two left in that arm.
Whaaaa?
Brent Lillibridge has been the White Sox player drawing the most interest in Dallas, sources tells Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson
not the bridge too!
this is just awful.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
This is what happens when you load up on bad contracts
The dead wood stays around forever, and the good guys (Santos, MB, maybe The Bridge) have to leave…
Baseball is life.
First they came for our Santos, and we took a prospect.
Then they came for our Buehrle, and we said it was necessary.
What if they come for our Bridge or our Lucy?
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
if they take our God and our swagger we will have nothing.
except for Eeyore.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 8:04 PM CST up reply actions
Also, what are the odds that Ozzie snubs JJ and lets Buehrle pitch Opening Day in the new park?
"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson
not sure, but i think it would earn him a day reprieve from the SSS shithouse.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
That would almost make me angrier with Ozzie, to be honest.
But I’m weird.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 8, 2011 8:49 AM CST up reply actions
eh.
that was always silly i thought. as a pitcher you should know and be in charge of what pitch you are going to throw. obviously it worked for him… but anyone else id probably be pissed about that.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I just realized...
that I never got to see one of my all time favorite players pitch in a White Sox uniform. And now I likely never will.
GD it.
once again i will not say "how about a subject line there, chief?"
but this leniency only applies to this thread.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
I guess we now have a reason to go to Wrigley
To watch MB pitch a 2:05 gem versus the Cubs.
I’ll be there, wearing my Sox #56…
Baseball is life.
good call. 7/17-19 for you guys.
@SD 5/4-6, @LAD 8/24-26 for me.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
OCCUPY WRIGLEY
speak softly and carry a sox hat
I DON’T KNOW I GOT IT FROM MY NEE-NAW WHEN I WAS BUT FIVE
by e-gus on Dec 7, 2011 11:25 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Godspeed and here's to him continuing his success in Miami
Our heroes of 2005 are down to two.
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
I've got a nice little something ruminating on this.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
never fear. mr monday night aaron rowand is on his way back
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
This is the most depressing time ever as a Sox fan
Seeing players just get unloaded is so shitty, and I have said it before and say it again. Both Kenny and Ozzie should be gone. I didn’t like that Ozzie left and said I would root for him in Miami, and now Buherle being there makes it easier.
Kenny Williams, thanks for the World Series, but your last 3 years makes it feel like that happened 20 years ago.
It is hard for me to show interest in this team when Kenny is in charge. Robin Ventura???? Trading Santos for who?
MB had to take the money. The Sox would never come close to that offer. It’s a real shame.
I can tell you guys this, my favorite memory of number 56 was without question the perfect game as most of you say. However, I gotta tell you, I was at the first game of the season in 2005, and he pitched a hell of a game, and gave us all a feeling of hope that year. And that hope almost fizzled, but didn’t go to waste. And that last time that year he came out of the bullpen in the 14th. I will always remember that year not only for the title, but just that team. They were a fun bunch to watch.
Mark was an unbelievable pitcher but just your average ordinary guy. Did things that were nuts on the field. From the home run, to the greatest play I have ever seen to just the guy sliding on tarps and being funny. I will always remember his personality and his care free attitude.
Thanks for everything number 56. You will always be one of the best!!!!
"80 percent of this thread is rangerjae's sig". -Jim Margulus 6/16/11
Follow me on twitter @michaelcaserno and read my blog, it sucks but its fun
by rangerjae on Dec 7, 2011 7:47 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
The top White Sox pitchers in history by WAR
Ted Lyons
(Dugout Memories)
Red Faber
(Blogspot)
Big Ed Walsh
(How Stuff Works)
Billy Pierce
(Chicago Reader)
56
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
by ChiSoxRox on Dec 7, 2011 7:47 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
I would strike out just to get back into the dugout and farther away from Big Ed Walsh
NAOPOS
by blackoutsox on Dec 7, 2011 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
I thought that was quite fitting for the pitcher who still holds the MLB career ERA record
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Quentin taught him how to pose and smile
Warning: Read my posts at your own risk!
by JofpGallagher on Dec 8, 2011 5:42 AM CST up reply actions
the dog buehrle shall now be burly
the vet will finally get his way
i probably will have to
since i’m entrenched in twins territory but im not cheering for the fucking marlins
Contract
This is what I hate.
This deal is to long and to rich.
Soon enough what ever he does will not be enough.
The fans will act like his efforts are not enough.
The earned love we have for him will count for nothing.
Anybody can make money.
Art…That is something.
Buehrle made art for us.
by Lil Jimmy on Dec 7, 2011 7:51 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Love it! Recd
"80 percent of this thread is rangerjae's sig". -Jim Margulus 6/16/11
Follow me on twitter @michaelcaserno and read my blog, it sucks but its fun
lil jimmy made art for us
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
every time i will hear this song i will always think of buehrle.
i’ve mentioned this before… but last soxfest i was in line for him. (if you’ve been to soxfest you know it is a lengthy wait) This song played on a continuous loop for the entire time. I got up to him and said “gold glove, world series, perfect game… you’d think they would give you a few songs” he laughed and said i know right?
Maybe its the reason he left.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmvZnX8aUtg
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
by KenWo4LiFe on Dec 7, 2011 7:53 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Free time and age are inversely proportional until retirement.
But when the little things that seemed important were less pressing, I would try and find time for a White Sox game. The first criterion on whether to watch was whether Buehrle was throwing.
Sometimes he wasn’t but I still watched. But it was a hell of a lot more likely that I would find a way to make it work if he was.
A Sad Day
Mark Buehrle, thank you very much for 2005, the World Series, the save. Thank you for the no-hitters. Thanks for the perfect game.Thanks for the great career fielding (the flip through the legs) and the killer pick off move. Although I never met you, thanks for appearing to be a class act. Thank you for having fun, sliding around the tarp, how many of us would have loved to do that.
I think another part of the reason I like him so much is, like Konerko, he comes across as a decent, regular guy. A guy you could hang out and have a beer with. Someone more like you and me (with a larger bank account) than say a steroid loaded, spotlight hogging, prima donna.
Thanks for the memories Mark.
White Sox fan since the mid 70's.
by verchad on Dec 7, 2011 8:04 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
First time caller, Long time listener
I remember leaving work early & catching the end of the perfect game, the Wise catch and the conclusion. Great moment in another forgettable season. I’ve been a Sox fan for 50 years now and through all the pitchers who’ve taken the mound (Wilhelm,Wilbur,Black Jack, Navarro, Wells, so many others) Mark Buerhle grew to to be quietly special. Too bad Reinsdorf didn’t/couldn’t step in. So long Mark.
by trumpd52 on Dec 7, 2011 8:08 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
At the very least this is bringing out some lurkers.
Thanks for commenting, and stick around, eh?
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
holy shit balls that better not happen.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 8:29 PM CST up reply actions
Snider can rake dudes. He is only 23.
A snider acquisition would be accompanied by a myriad of other moves though.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Dec 7, 2011 8:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
gotta give beckham one more year with another hitting coach, right?
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 8:38 PM CST up reply actions
depends if you think beckham will reach potential or not.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
He's shown a lot at times with the stick.
If anything, his defense is really good. If he can even put together a replacement level bat (and he’s shown much more than that before) then he’s a young, cost controlled asset.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
HEY!
Someone died here. Show some respect.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
who to play 2nd?
not every trade partner has to be a rape victim. by larry on Dec 5, 2011 1:07 PM EST
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 7, 2011 8:52 PM CST up reply actions
shittttt
I’d take Snider in a minute. Didn’t have time to really evaluate positional adjustment but I love this kid.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
wait
holy moly did he fall off
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
not for beckham.
snider hasn’t put together a half season anything like what beckham has.
Look at snider’s BB% and K% rates the past two years. Brutal. Fangraphs thinks his defense is average to slightly above. b-ref goes the other way.
by Shoeless In SC on Dec 7, 2011 8:44 PM CST up reply actions
yeah I was already typing I back down
much worse than I initially thought and with the positional adjustment, no thanks.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
was thinking same, but it's not like we're dealing from position of strength, right?
not every trade partner has to be a rape victim. by larry on Dec 5, 2011 1:07 PM EST
by onlysoxfaninboston on Dec 7, 2011 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
Can it be Gordon Beckham for Tom Snyder?
I miss the Late Late Show…and the colortinis that came with it.
What?! I ain't no Professor Pickles!
that tweet's from yesterday. Thats a lifetime.
Anything about this from today?
Dave Martinez woulda had that.
missed that
I saw a retweet that was today so I thought it was new. Still hasn’t been mentioned as far as I know.
"dback willing to trade prospects"
we can haz holmberg(again), goldy and skaggs plz?
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
few things in this world are cooler
than being in the ballpark the night your favorite player throws a no-hitter. that will always be my top memory of buehrle, 4/18/07 was a damn cold night but man was it awesome. Needless to say, this fucking sucks!
I've only been active on SSS for about a year,
but on Buehrle day there was always a different feel to the place. Some days there would be a feeling of dread or anticipation, anxiousness, even ambivalence. But never on Buehrle day- it was always an excited buzz. It was something everyone was looking forward to. There aren’t many things like that in life, and I’m glad we could cherish them while they were around. Mark Buehrle is a rare, rare man.
I just finished bottling a bunch of beer and basically putting this out of my mind, and now looking at this thread again I’m right back to feeling like a six year old who just watched his dog run out into traffic. (Probably, I never had a dog and there are some who suspect I was never actually six.)
by mechanical turk on Dec 7, 2011 8:46 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
I fully understand.
Like when Frank came to bat, you could count on the unexpected so often from Mark. And “count on” to me says it all – how reliable, how professional, how “regular” of a guy he seems. Completely accessible, without guile during his interviews, almost like when Elvis first was interviewed – you could not take your eyes off him, and you were amazed at how honest and unaffected he came across. What a genuine fellow.
Joke if you will, but this hurts about as badly as any personal or professional loss I’ve experienced – and I knew in my gut he was gone after the KW interview about 2 weeks ago. Some things you cannot prepare for. I love my team, and I believe Mark deserves full market value, but to me this is akin to what a Cardinal fan might feel if Pujols leaves for greener pastures. To me there are 2 guys that will always embody the turn of the century Sox – Paulie and Mark. And Mark’s gone.
Man, we’d better get some hope in return for some of these losses we will experience this offseason.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 7, 2011 8:54 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Could not agree more
It’s taken years of practice to be such an asshole.
by Chiburb on Jun 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT
No one ever called him bright.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
by U-God on Dec 7, 2011 8:59 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
sigh
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
I really want to meet you at the next Meth Up.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 8, 2011 8:50 AM CST up reply actions
2005 ALCS game 2
Although the Sox nearly swept their way through the 2005 playoffs, don’t forget we lost Game 1 to the Angles in the ALCS at home. Losing Game 2 would have been really bad. It was a tight game throughout and Buehrle pitched an outstanding 9 innings and would have come out for a 10th if AJ hadn’t stolen first. Buerhle’s great performance got lost in all the controversy over AJ but it was one to remember.
I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing
During his No Hitter, Perfect Game, and unbelievable between the legs flip. The World Series Championship didn’t hut his legacy either. He will be missed
#56
So many memories: how he contributed to the 2000 team winning the division, the 19 win season in 02, the no hitter and perfect game, the save in Gm 3 of the 05 World Series, the flip to 1st on Opening Day of 10. Just too many to mention. My 2nd favorite White Sox player ever (other than #35) Opening Day just won’t be the same this year. Definitely going to root for him to do well, but not the Marlins.
long term perspective
My saddest days as a Sox fan:
12/1/1970 — When I first understood that my favorite team could really trade my favorite player.
10/8/1983 — Stuck alone in St. Louis, finding a place to watch the game, and seeing the Sox lose to Baltimore to end their first postseason series of my lifetime. The only time I ever cried over a baseball game, made all the worse because nobody else in the whole city cared at all.
10/26/2005 — Best and worst baseball day of my life. Sox win it all, but Dad didn’t live to see it. The man went from birth to death without ever seeing his team as champions. Got to share it with my kids, though.
12/7/2011 — Saw it coming. Knew it was going to happen. Still hurts anyway. Hoped he’d go to St. Louis, play for his hometown team and torment the Cubs.
Well, like I always say, I always have fun at the ball game. Sometimes the Sox play well. The rest of the time, they still sell beer.
by soxexile on Dec 7, 2011 9:48 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Fucking Coop.
Also, Pt. 3 – jarring to immediately hear the announcer say #17, Darin Erstad!". Holy Christ, did we suck in 2007. At least we’re ready for 2012’s fiasco.
And whothefuckissoxmachine?
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
lol i like that coop saw jim taking the video...
and then said fuck it and stood in front of him anyway.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Mark:We'll always have Houston
I’ll always remember the great performances and the tough losses too. Most of all, I will remember how much fun he had out there on the mound.
by Southsidehitman on Dec 7, 2011 10:00 PM CST reply actions
Welcome.
Stick around after the funeral. There are drinks.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 7, 2011 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
well crap.
I go to a Christmas concert & this is what happens? I knew it was coming but as it has been said above many times, “THIS SUCKS”. Mark will be missed. Also, I know it was posted above but this is one of my favorite Buehrle moments (along with no hitters, great flip to Paulie, etc…). They guy loves the game & it shows.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
by lastof12 on Dec 7, 2011 10:01 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I'm mad at Kenny
I feel like defrosting a lobster.
Baseball is life.
by elgonzo4sox on Dec 7, 2011 10:10 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
this made me smile
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Blergh
Nothing really to add, other than sometimes it was better to root for this player than the team he was on, and that is never true for me in any sport.
Good day for Buehrle, bad day for Sox fans
I haven’t commented in ages, but I just felt the need to be on the record for my admiration for #56. A great pitcher and an even greater guy. I’m happy for him that he got paid, but I’m really going to miss him.
God, I hate those Peavy, Rios and Dunn contracts.
Pearl Harbor job by KW
Jerry Krause, er, I mean Kenny Williams is a baseball terrorist. This isn’t rebuilding. It’s blowing up the team.
this certainly proves that you see all the people you never see anymore at funerals.
by larry on Dec 7, 2011 11:01 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
Yep -
championships, perfect games, funerals. Big, emotional events bring families together. Then they remember why they don’t see each other and stay the hell away until the next big emotional event.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
It's like a goddamn Tyler Perry movie up in here.
larry is obviously Madea.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 7, 2011 11:21 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
The story that defines the man, although I may not remember it 100% correctly, maybe someone else can correct
I believe it was the 2005 allstar break Cotts gave Buehrle a lift home since they were both St. Louis folk. They didn’t live in the same town though so when Cotts truck approaches Buehrle’s exit he tells him to stop the vehicle. Buehrle gets out, grabs his duffle bag and tells Cotts he’ll be fine. So you have an uncomfortable rookie, powerless to stop the staff “ace” (could i call him that without smug backlash?) multimillionaire from walking off by himself in the middle of a pennant race (i know it wasn’t, give me some rhetorical leeway). I always thought that was a grand yarn.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
his highlight reel says it all
but for me the workd series game that he saved that i almost went to sleep on.
A lady who loves sports: hockey is number one though. BLACKHAWKS, WHITE SOX AND BEARS
by pierzynskirules on Dec 7, 2011 11:16 PM CST reply actions
Good to hear from you, girl.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
psssh, whatever, fuck that guy.
he never even won a game in the world series.
I DON’T KNOW I GOT IT FROM MY NEE-NAW WHEN I WAS BUT FIVE
by e-gus on Dec 7, 2011 11:20 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
This is tremendous.
You fuckstick, you.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
Sigh.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 8, 2011 5:49 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I am sad but am glad for Mark, he deserves every dollar
I never thought we were going to keep him, So I didn’t think I would be all the upset when he left. When I heard that he had signed with the fish on the way home for work, it still didn’t hit me. It wasn’t until I turned on Comcast and saw him and the great moments that he provided did it really hit me. He is one of my favorite athletes in any sport. So down to earth, never let his fame get to him and is just an all around great person. That impresses me just as much as his baseball skill. Doesn’t get much better thatn Buehrle.
In addition to all the awesome moments mentioned above, I will miss his sincerity
To me, Buehrle was special because you could see that he truly enjoyed his triumphs and he would take responsibility for pitching poorly when he pitched poorly – a level of personal accountability that is rarely seen.
Buehrle is a likable personality that pitched a no-hitter and perfect game as a soft-tossing lefty, contrasted to an asshole like Nolan Ryan or Clemens, who threw so hard and were so tenacious that you expected that they would achieve such greatness. I suppose that we often expect over-achievers to be jerks, so it is especially refreshing when someone like Buehrle does so well.
Good luck, Mark. May you kick ass while your new team sucks ass.
It’s taken years of practice to be such an asshole.
by Chiburb on Jun 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT
I just woke up to the news
I’m going to the pub tonight. I will drink to Mark Buehrle .. I will drink for Mark Buehrle. I will get drunk. Then I will come home and watch the perfect game.
Fan For Life
Don’t normally post, but couldn’t skip the memoriam post for Buehrle. For myself, I have the same memories that many of you also do: the perfect game, the World Series, his amazing efficiency.
My quick story I wanted to share was when I took a friend to see the Sox last year for the 09-10. It was the first time she had actually been to a baseball game. By a stroke of luck Buehrle was pitching that game and he did wonderfully. She was amazed at just how damn good he was and liked him right from the start. Thanks to him, the Sox gained a fan that day. Unfortunately we never got to see a game together again with him pitching, but each time we got to the ballpark the first question was: “Is Buehrle pitching today?” and if not she was disappointed. She even got his jersey too. Part of me hopes she doesn’t lose interest in the Sox with Buehrle gone, but can’t say I’d blame her for being disappointed. The first real player you connect with and latch on to sticks with you for a long time.
It’s a shame to see him go and I watched the rumors while shaking my head. Don’t think many down in Miami will realize how lucky they got today. I just hope he gets appreciated down there and not any neglect. Someone else may become a fan of baseball just by watching him play. I’ll echo the sentiments above that I hope once he enters the Hall of Fame that he would be in a Sox hat. (raises glass) Here’s to the great memories.
by Knuckleball05 on Dec 8, 2011 1:37 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
It's like we're giving up our first-born. I've never done that but I get the feel that I would rather do that than this.
Don’t think many down in Miami will realize how lucky they got today.
Way to hit my hard in my gut, decision by dude I’ve never met.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
I have let a night of booze and tears simmer my stew of disappointment.
And what I shall miss the most, in no particular order:
1- The sheer professionalism of the man. I am reminded of “Hurricane” by Dylan. “Its my work he’d say, and I do it for pay, and when its all over I just go on my way”
2- The Living Example. – Caught every first pitch on days he didnt start. Rookies, take note- Allstar, Perfecto, WS, he never got above the team.
3- Lack of Pretention: That tarpslidin, grinnin, country boy was NEVER anyone other than himself. No angsty, overemoting theatrics, He was just Mark.
And God Help me, I am weeping ALL FUCKING OVER AGAIN writing this.
"His Load got Sloppy" Colintj
by DrEmilioLizardo on Dec 8, 2011 9:54 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
Well..
Seeing as everyone has covered most of the fondest about MB, I have to go with one of my favorites…that crazy defensive play of the year when he scooped the ball and tossed the ball between his legs to PK for an out. Can’t remember for the life of me who we were up against though
For me it was the No-No
I’m sad. Never wanted to see this happen. Thank you for everything Mark.
Sabermetrics hurt my head, just give me the facts.
Getting picked off
@ 2nd @ the Rockies after hitting a double. Loved the little giggle as he left the field hanging his head.
"Confidence is contagious." THE Coach
Lucky me
I got a 2005 WS ball signed by Ozzie, Buerhle, PK and AJ this summer. Now there are only 2 left.
"Confidence is contagious." THE Coach
Good bye, Mr. Buehrle
You worked your way into becoming one of my all time favorite pitchers… and players. We will miss your pitching, sure, but also your attitude. Who will bring the clubhouse a bit of levity now?
I do, barely, remember his first appearance for the Sox. I remember thinking “this kid has a lot better control than that Garland kid. I think he’ll be good.” Little did I imagine just how consistent and good he’d be for us. I always looked forward to that one of five days he’d be pitching just a little bit more than the others. I’ll miss that.
Little Bighorn. Classic small sample size. -Skancho Danza
by keystone connection on Dec 9, 2011 8:04 AM CST reply actions
I don't think I've ever posted this
I’m pretty sure this was the 2007 Fan Appreciation Day. I remember how genuinely happy they both seemed to be when I asked them to take a picture with me. It just made the moment even better knowing that they were enjoying themselves and not just being nice because they had to.
I was also at his no-hitter that year. The Sox were offering half-price lower level tickets, so on a whim my mother and I decided to go. What a great game that was.
Let's go Hawks! Detroit sucks!
Bear down, Chicago Bears!
by HappyHuman on Dec 11, 2011 3:33 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
You know, I never noticed that before
Maybe it was an extra in case the first one ran dry.
Let's go Hawks! Detroit sucks!
Bear down, Chicago Bears!
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