Sox 2, Tigers 1; De Aza: Change We Can Believe In
by KenWo4LiFe on Jul 27, 2011 4:37 PM CDT
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PrintAlejandro De Aza hit his first Major League home run in the 2nd inning and John Danks, Chris Sale and Sergio Santos made it hold up as the White Sox took the rubber game from the Tigers. The Sox are now 3 1/2 games behind the Tigers in the division.
Alexei Ramirez walked with one out in the 2nd, which brought up De Aza who deposited a Max Scherzer change up into the seats above the bullpen bar in right field for the only Sox runs of the game.
John Danks shut the Tigers out through 6 innings before surrendering a solo shot to Austin Jackson leading off the 7th. Chris Sale was brought in and retired all 8 men he faced in dominating fashion. With 2 outs in the 9th, Ozzie Guillen called upon Sergio Santos to face pinch hitter Brennan Boesch, who flew out to Carlos Quentin to end the game.
Both teams had plenty of opportunities to put some runs on the board. The Tigers stranded 9 runners between the 3rd and 6th innings. Carlos Guillen, Alex Avila and Jackson each singled to load the bases with one out in the 3rd. Danks struck out Ryan Raburn and got Magglio Ordonez to hit into a force out to end the inning. In the 4th, Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez both walked to lead off the inning. After a visit from Don Cooper, Danks struck out Jhonny Peralta, Guillen and Wilson Betemit to end the threat. In the 5th, Avila singled and Raburn walked, but Ordonez struck out and Cabrera lined out to center as De Aza made a nice running catch. In the 6th Peralta was hit by a pitch and Betemit singled with 2 outs, but Danks struck out Avila looking.
The Sox had multiple men on in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 8th and came away with nothing. Quentin struck out with 2 men on in the first. In the third, Ramirez flew out to left to end the inning with men on 2nd and 3rd. In the 5th, with Adam Dunn on first, A.J. Pierzynski blooped a ball over Cabrera's head into shallow right field. Ordonez got to the ball and gunned A.J. down at 2nd to end the inning. In the 7th, Juan Pierre led off with an infield single. After Omar Vizquel bunted him to 2nd, Paul Konerko was intentionally walked. Dunn drew his 3rd walk of the game to load the bases for Quentin. Quentin hit a shallow fly ball to left and Raburn threw out Pierre at the plate to end the inning.
* Dunn reached base in all 4 of his plate appearances (3 walks, 1 single).
* De Aza looked smooth in all of his attempts in center field.
* Danks got out of jams by striking out the Tigers. He K'd 10 on the day, which tied his career high.
* I can't stress how good Chris Sale was out of the bullpen. He breezed through the Tiger lineup.
WP: John Danks (4-8)
LP: Max Scherzer (11-6)
S: Sergio Santos (21)
HR: De Aza (1), Jackson (5)
Record: 51-52| Box
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i told you de aza was worth one win over rios.
by larry on Jul 27, 2011 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 18 recs
I like BoxingHideouts comment in the gt,
De Aza so far is worth 1 WAR (win above Rios)
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Jul 27, 2011 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wait, does that mean he is going to play like Rios the rest of the year???
by CatBrains on Jul 27, 2011 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
No it means he's going to play as well as a replacement player for the rest of the year.
So he’ll still be better.
3 things in life I care about
Sox, Colts, and Hawks.
Lifetime banners: '05, '07, '10
i would hate to see him traded.
"We saw death and I don't think we fear it anymore. Not unlike 2005, when we finally clinched and then we took off in the playoffs." Coop 7/29/10
by Ahillock on Jul 27, 2011 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
yah it was a nice catch. i dont think it was nice enough for the perfect game-esque orgasm by the hawkeroo though.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
by KenWo4LiFe on Jul 27, 2011 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Quentin has played good defense this year.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Last 70
40-30 Clearly should sell.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
During those 70
They have averaged giving up 3.5 runs a game.
But only have a + 36 run differential. You got your series kw now give my squad another bat.
"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 Jul 27, 2011 5:04 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The right to remove...
Teahen’s name from the White Sox roster on the SSS home page should be auctioned to the highest bidder.
by palehose67 on Jul 27, 2011 4:50 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I will rec everything Jim Margalus says until the White Sox's next championship.
Nellie Fox's career high for strikeouts in a season was 18. In his 19-year career, he walked 719 times and struck out 216 times.
by mikecws91 on Jul 27, 2011 5:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Since my "Fuck you, Mark Teahen, you pockmarked fuck!" was the first comment I ever got to go green
I’d like to be considered.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jul 27, 2011 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
thank god teabag is gone, solid move for the Sox just to clear some salary and force Ozzie's hand a bit
Also, is Matt Thornton now on the block? Seems like he should be IMO. Sox have plenty of relief pitching with Stewart now in the fold and some team will overpay for Thornton IMO.
Not willing to take that risk. Besides, Stewart should be starting at Charlotte for a possible rotation role next year.
Trying to score runs with Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter is like trying to suture a wound in a moving car. You might still be successful -- but why make it so hard on yourself?
so next year: Peavy, Floyd, Humber, Sale, Steward?
"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
i thought i read that danks wants to go out west? who knows about MB. Guy can sign with us for another shot at it
or end up at his place in missouri hunting.
"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
I think Thornton is the most likely to be traded, especially with the added BP depth
I could be wrong, larry will probably correct me if I am
And oftentimes if you're not.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Jul 27, 2011 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
And the best part is all he has to do is not suck.
What a perfect opportunity for him, us, and the division race.
Now… About 3B…
(Note I’m giving JP a temporary pass. His OBP is up to .333. That sucks, but is passable in another down offensive year. And he’s not effing up in LF as often.)
Trying to score runs with Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter is like trying to suture a wound in a moving car. You might still be successful -- but why make it so hard on yourself?
As I texted to Chiburb, this game and the addition of De Aza (finally.) breathed new life into my day that began shitty because of work. I'm going home to cook a fine 'steak dinner De Aza boom!'
These are a few of my favorite (game) things:
- De Aza falling behind 0-2 in the count before sending it over the right field wall with smooth conviction in his first at-bat. I giggled like a little girl stumbling upon a party full of princesses.
- A BB’d Alexei turning out to be the deciding run. Such discipline. We’ve always known that about him. (heh)
- Alexei’s play up the middle in the 8th; fielding the ball on the CF grass and a nice scoop by Dunn to get the out.
- Danks walking the first two batters in the 4th, getting a visit from Coop, then proceeding to strike out the next three batters.
- Dunn OBP.
- Sale, sitting ’em down like a bawse. Santos sealing the dealing.
- Q! to the rescue in Right.
- Not having to watch auto-out-Rios douche it up at the plate.
siiiigh
Thanks for fixing my day, Why Sogs beisbol.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
That win today does make things better.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jul 27, 2011 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure this is the cliff notes version of that text. :)
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 27, 2011 5:29 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
You think I read anything Kenwo writes?
;p
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Jul 27, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
For the record:KWo did NOT text me. HSA has lost her context.
Trying to score runs with Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter is like trying to suture a wound in a moving car. You might still be successful -- but why make it so hard on yourself?
Further, yes she's that wordy in her texts to me. Thank god for the occasional pictures.
Trying to score runs with Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter is like trying to suture a wound in a moving car. You might still be successful -- but why make it so hard on yourself?
by Chiburb on Jul 27, 2011 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Word.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Jul 27, 2011 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not going to even ask about the pictures
But, I’m guessing they are various Unicorn sketches, homeless kittens and garage band promo pics.
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 27, 2011 5:44 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
You don't know how close you are.
Trying to score runs with Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter is like trying to suture a wound in a moving car. You might still be successful -- but why make it so hard on yourself?
by Chiburb on Jul 27, 2011 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Some might consider it silly, the range of emotions. In the same way that this game lifted my spirits, I will go into a real funk during/after Twins games, eg.
Must be love.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Jul 27, 2011 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
so this summer's been kinda funky
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Jul 27, 2011 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I've had funkier.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Jul 27, 2011 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
my day also started out crappy
and the trade soured made the morning worse. the win, a suggestion of patience when evaluating the trade, and happy posts like yours have brightened my mood. of course, leaving work helps as well :)
It’s taken years of practice to be such an asshole.
by Chiburb on Jun 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT
by rhythm on Jul 27, 2011 8:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Sox money saved: about $4M. Price of Rhubarb's Cell outing: about $100. Going into an off day with a series win against the 1st place team?
Priceless.
Trying to score runs with Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter is like trying to suture a wound in a moving car. You might still be successful -- but why make it so hard on yourself?
by Chiburb on Jul 27, 2011 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
Plus benching that douchbag CF'er ices it
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 27, 2011 5:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
/shaking my fist at last night’s game
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Jul 27, 2011 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
that's right, game...
the whole fist!
by evenyoudorn on Jul 27, 2011 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Damn,
would a four month rental of Aramis Ramirez look good right now.
i would consider such things if Cubs eat part of the money
"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
Too bad there's only 2 left.
Trying to score runs with Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter is like trying to suture a wound in a moving car. You might still be successful -- but why make it so hard on yourself?
Pessimist.
"If you are looking for a good and quick treat, mosey on over to Hardees or KFC." -Jessy S
heard frasor on CTL... said he was a southside cub fan growing up.
what a jerk.
actually he seemed pretty genuine. was shocked he was going to the white sox because they have a great bullpen to begin with.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Bruney and Ohman to the Cubs. Let's see how THEY do with an Ex.
Trying to score runs with Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter is like trying to suture a wound in a moving car. You might still be successful -- but why make it so hard on yourself?
Better him than Rasmus for this headline I suppose.
Really expected to see this somewhere around here:
Dude strikes me as a guy who would not be thrilled to play at the pleasure of the First Fan.
(Unrelated: if I were a street vendor, I’d sell shirts that say “So far, he Sox.” It doesn’t have to make sense to sell.)
by mechanical turk on Jul 27, 2011 6:24 PM CDT reply actions
guess rasmus has a man crush on evan longoria
"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
Is thatLiz?
Trying to score runs with Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter is like trying to suture a wound in a moving car. You might still be successful -- but why make it so hard on yourself?
by Chiburb on Jul 27, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Tied on the timestamp, but mine's clearly way better.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Jul 27, 2011 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions
holy.
"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
Oh come on, she wasn't that bad.
….I’m gonna green this anyway though.
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Jul 28, 2011 8:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Is that the same small elephant that Steve Phillips was porking?
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Jul 27, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
christ.
"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
Is that with an emphasis on porking?
Little Bighorn. Classic small sample size. -Skancho Danza
by keystone connection on Jul 27, 2011 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone see this on twitter:
Mat Gamel to the White Sox talks have intensified…..something could come of this as soon as later on this evening #brewers #whitesox
Centerpiece in the Gamel to White Sox trade is Thornton/Rios,still gathering more in terms of farm players being discussed. WS eating Rios $
http://twitter.com/#!/MrFantasyExpert
There is no way KW is this good, right?
"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
.
Nothing is final quite yet, but the White Sox are expected to eat most of Rios’s remaining $, and Thornton will be a centerpiece.
Nothing is final quite yet, but the White Sox are expected to eat most of Rios’s remaining $, and Thornton will be a centerpiece.
This is all bs, right?
"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
.
http://twitter.com/#!/MrFantasyExpert
"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
guess I was perhaps right re thornton
good, KW has always been good with cheap bullpen guys, no reason to pay big bucks when he finds so many diamonds in the rough
maybe kw does have a pulse this year.
i don't know, to ship off rios sounds too good
"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
I would have to think that the Brewers are still stinging over
Cal Eldred and Jose Valentin for Jaime Navarro. I would hate the White Sox forever for that one if I were a Brewers’ fan.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Jul 27, 2011 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
CLee wasn't scrap meat for them
I would say 60 HRs a .275 average and Francisco Cordero was a pretty good haul for Scotty Pods and Nelson Cruz as a prospect.
3 things in life I care about
Sox, Colts, and Hawks.
Lifetime banners: '05, '07, '10
yeah that was pretty bad.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 28, 2011 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh man, that's cold! Shoeless shouldn't be verbed yet!
"I have no patience for the homeless. Get your old, stinky ass out!" - Terry Boers
anyone know anything about this source. a buddy of mine sent it to me so i have no clue.
"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
weird that he's been dormant for 3 months before tweeting today
Gamel seems like the kind of failed prospect the Sox might try. We should ask the mole that broke the Jackson trade.
I shant be misled a second time
Not seeing this rumor anywhere else.
"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.'"
yeah since i read the twitter feed i havent found anything else to back it up. looks like a dud.
"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
I won't believe it until ThanksDye tells me it comes from MLB.
"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd
by South Side Expat on Jul 27, 2011 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
would ThansDye say something like...
I heard the White Sox are trading Thorton and Rios to the Reds for some players according to the MLB.
boxcars boxcars boxcars
by soxshenanigans on Jul 27, 2011 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
The source said something about Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips...
3 things in life I care about
Sox, Colts, and Hawks.
Lifetime banners: '05, '07, '10
Plus his defense at third is so bad that he's been pegged as a first baseman.
If we wanted a 3B who can’t field, why not use Viciedo? If the Sox are eating the Rios contract, why include Thornton for a guy like Gamel? Not buying it.
by mechanical turk on Jul 27, 2011 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
one hand washes the other. The brewers aren't going to eat his deal and hand over the farm
anything that gets rid of rios’ money without taking on an equally bad deal is fine by me. If the price is Thornton, an aging, excellent and well paid reliever, so be it. He’s not a great value anymore and the Sox need bats more than lh bullpen arms.
I am looking around the internet
On a Brewers board you have guys suggesting the Sox give Beckham/Alexei for taking on Dunn’s contract…. no thank you
I know they drink a lot up there.
Didn’t know they were hittin’ the rock so much as well.
"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd
by South Side Expat on Jul 27, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
they must be dropping acid as well
Well, I wonder how much Rickie’s injury impacts this potential deal. It’s funny because I was going to start a thread about Rios on here – I would love seeing him in CF, I still think he has a ton of upside.
Wouldn’t mind seeing an outfield of Braun/Hart/Rios/Morgan for the next few seasons either. Granted, SS and 3B are bigger needs….. there isn’t much out there and you have to upgrade where you can. Have to remember this move improves the bench by default as well.
take him! hes free!
we’ll take kotsay back! yes! him!
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
That's quite an OF for a softball league.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2011 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
crazy people must live there
"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
mercy no
and why would we trade dunn?
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
bob nightengale, usa today mlb writer says he has heard nothing of this rumour:
http://twitter.com/#!/BNightengale/status/96386423409737728
Kevin Goldstein on the Score right now
Stated that the question should be asked on why KW couldn’t acquire Rasmus. Also said that Rasmus should be better than he has been this year, but that is not a guarantee.
So he essentially answered his question for KW himself.
Interesting.
FifthFeather.com
by El Duque's Raft on Jul 27, 2011 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Today he pushed this even further
It looks like Jays and Cards fans are angry at him for suggesting he has makeup issues and responded by saying “With how cheap the Jays got him, don’t you think other teams would have tried”
he's racist
won’t believe anything from him again
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Jul 27, 2011 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I just cannot believe he lives in DeKalb
People get stuck in Dekalb just like they do in Rockford, but I’d think he makes enough to leave
People go to Rockford for college?
"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.'"
rockford college baby!
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Jul 27, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah they do
I graduated from Rockford College (not my first school, I took time off).
Mainly people from around the area, but they have a decent baseball team and softball team which attracts some players
people in Rockford are allowed to go to college?
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2011 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Says the man from the South.
"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.'"
what're you talking about?
just about anyone can go to college here ;)
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2011 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Mr. Haney will tow it right to your house twice a week
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Jul 27, 2011 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Rockford Institute of Bigger Learning.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Jul 27, 2011 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
supposedly Tampa Bay offered Jeff Niemann and J.P. Howell. wonder why StL didn't take that deal.
"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
Back from the game...
As well as O’Hare.
Holy shit the driving in Chicago sucks as much as I expected it to.
The weather at the game was astounding. 78 degrees, mostly cloudy, windy. Perfect.
Despite the fact Danks kept getting into jams, the only one that really worried me was the bases loaded one. With just 1st and 2nd, strikeouts were pretty expected. The pitching in the game was exemplary, it was like an accidental duel. Despite all the baserunners, the dams generally held.
De Aza’s homer was somewhat of a no-doubter off the bat, despite the fact it didn’t go a whole long distance. Almost a moon shot that just got past the wall and then decided to fall. Didn’t expect it at all, he went 0-2 after 3 or 4 guys before him went 0-2 and ended on strikeouts, then hit the homer. His stance in the box looks uncomfortable, a lot like Dunn’s.
Dunn getting those walks was funny. I predicted an unintentional walk after Paulie’s intentional walk.
Q’s “homer” foul was such a fucking heartbreaker. Everyone wanted it out so bad. Nice redemption on the grab though for an otherwise poor day at the play.
Fun game to be at. Not too energetic, but a great result.
78 degrees doesn't mean anything without context.
what was the dew point, man?!
"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
TemPoint
It’s the OPS of weather.
3 things in life I care about
Sox, Colts, and Hawks.
Lifetime banners: '05, '07, '10
I think we should reference TPD from now on.
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Jul 28, 2011 8:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm...
What if it’s 100* F with a 60* dewpoint? or… 90*F with a 70* dewpoint? the two feel different, do that not? yet they both add up to 160.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 28, 2011 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I dunno, both of those sound brutal.
I wouldn’t want to be in either scenario. With a high OPS, you can’t tell if they have a high BA or SLG, but you know they’re productive. With a high TPD, you can’t tell if it’s really humid or really hot, but you know it’s not fun to be outside.
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Jul 28, 2011 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions
true.
it’s like when the temperature gets over 100 here. The news and everyone go crazy about it being SOOOO HOT. As if it wasn’t hot when the temperature was at 98 every day for the past week.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 28, 2011 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Not too bad for me, the sun was gone by then.
Still got a farmer’s tan from it, hadn’t been out much this summer (with good reason obviously).
I’ll take this over the thunderstorms and/or 110 degree weather I’d feared. Mid-80s with some humidity, wind, and no sun? Fiiiiiiiine by me.
Oh and good baseball too.
i'd like to revisit what ozzie is doing with the back end of the bullpen.
i’m all for matchups and whatnot but i was thinking about the 9th inning today. i know jackson had already homered earlier in the game but by bringing in santos that caused detroit to bring in boesch. it seems that boesch is a much likelier candidate to tie the game with one swing. also, sale was looking quite dominant. oh well. just a thought.
"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 (without looking at boesch's splits)
aren’t you looking for a lefty to go at boesch, anyway? i guess not necessarily if they pinch hit him against sale. but it’s seemed like this “weird” moves have been compounded by what i’ve perceived as a high occurrence of using opposite-hand pitchers
yeah, that's the point.
they would not have pinch hit boesch if sale was still in.
"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
ah, i was at work
thought the pinch hit came first, then we brought santos
you win this round, guillen. kind of.
no shittin'
just got back from ditka’s and don cooper was at the table behind us. big family group, and it was funny to see hard-ass don cooper telling the little kids (as they left) they had to call him in 45 minutes to tell him what they were up to.
i learned nothing, but he just kept going on and on about sale. said he’ll never see another day in the minors unless he gets hurt, and how he’s going to make so much money in this game. big news, right? but it’s kind of cool to know that even a guy like cooper is totally blown away by the kid. he was explaining it to some less-baseball-savvy people how ridiculous it is, the way he got drafted, mowed down the minors for “like a week” (his words) and will never go back.
he was talking about how it’s tough we’re not selling tickets, because he “guarantees” detroit will add a starter, and we don’t have the money because we aren’t filling the seats. obligatory, paul konerko is such a class act and the money hasn’t changed him and he’s one of a kind. said pete rose was an asshole, barry bonds was an asshole, but konerko is still the same guy. said if the “real number” came out about guys using steroids, it would just blow everyone’s mind, and that baseball let it go on because it filled the seats.
so, anyway… none of this is news… but i had to tell somone(s). pussed out about shaking his hand or something, but i figure a guy like that prefers to be left alone.
by evenyoudorn on Jul 27, 2011 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 7 recs
were you talking to him
or just eavesdropping? that’s a lot of info to get from just eavesdropping.
"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
just eavesdropping
but he was with about 7 family members (presumably) that (also presumably) he hasn’t seen much of for at least the last couple weeks. and my chair literally backed into his the way we were seated, so i just ignored my girlfriend and her friends and listened to them talk.
my plan was to say, “(nonchalant greeting) mr. cooper” and go for a handshake… but i just gawked.
For matters of personal safety, I'm glad you didn't ask him about Viciedo.
White Sox 2011: The season of extraneous body parts.
by greenlight on Jul 27, 2011 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would hope Paulie's couple of .233 seasons keep him grounded
I love the guy, want him to retire a White Sox, but boy, could that guy break bad. I dare say he was almost the head case Q! now is.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Jul 27, 2011 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone read phil rogers article today. i usually dont like the stuff he writes but he does bring up some good points about kw's moves over the past few years
"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
yah i read it too.
he’s pretty much correct until he starts talking about trading danks to the yankees
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Rockford is about to get slammed with a storm
be careful everyone, this system is huge so it will be heading east
i guess the two aldis will be closing early
by evenyoudorn on Jul 27, 2011 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
i know you are making a funny
but i’ll take this opportunity to hate on geography or coordinate snobs. go hike the fucking andes and find yourself through ancient meditation.
i'm from park forest, illinois, via st. john, indiana
i went to school in oklahoma. but way to be butt-hurt about probably the 10,000th rockford is boring joke you’ve heard in your life. i assume you’re also sensitive about ‘the traffic is bad’ and ‘cicero is corrupt’ and ‘parking costs a lot.’
unneccesary overreacion on my part
but i just got done getting jumped on for watching twins scores and my survival instinct is heightened.
that guy keeps posting, says he's just a regular joe with a source on this one deal
says “only thing still being worked out is Rios’ money and the prospects”.
Sounds like they are well into talks but still have some haggling to do, if indeed any of this is true. Something to follow, KW’s trades rarely leak it seems.
bye bye rios (please!)
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
my latest tweet to him asked him if he would commit himself to a public taintpunch
if he is full of shit. pretty sure its bobpuller
what is the handle?
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
even if it is true
They lost Weeks tonight in what looked to be a pretty severe injury, I could see them having to go get someone to replace him
just saw that mentioned on the tweets as well
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
how do you know?
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
cy chen gave up 10 earned runs today
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
I don't acknowledge Pre-De Aza White Sox baseball.
In my world he’s still just regular "ol Bruce Chen.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 27, 2011 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
wonder who the most inhuman player was?
AA paid tribute to Frasor on the way out. Told Mrs. Frasor that her husband was the most human player he had ever dealt with. Nice.
http://twitter.com/#!/RGriffinStar/status/96358855843381248
he who must not be named
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
by blackoutsox on Jul 27, 2011 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
mark teahans dog?
boxcars boxcars boxcars
by soxshenanigans on Jul 28, 2011 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw in Passan's latest article
that he has Jackson projected as a Type A free agent this winter. Isn’t that premature? I thought I read somewhere around here that he would be lucky to be a type B.
FifthFeather.com
by El Duque's Raft on Jul 27, 2011 10:40 PM CDT reply actions
Frasor is probably going to be a type B, from what I've read.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
That was it
FifthFeather.com
by El Duque's Raft on Jul 27, 2011 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Gio's an A? wow
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2011 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah we traded him for Swisher
OHWAIT…. iseewutudidthur
3 things in life I care about
Sox, Colts, and Hawks.
Lifetime banners: '05, '07, '10
That's amazing.
Bruce Chen: More valuable free agent than Gavin Floyd?
Huh.
Chen's been above average this year
and was average last year.
"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.'"
illusions
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 28, 2011 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions
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