White Sox 9, Mariners 3: Charlotte Knights lead way to sweep
by Jim Margalus on Aug 28, 2011 6:38 PM CDT
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In Dayan Viciedo's first at-bat, he dropped a bloop single in front of Franklin Gutierrez.
In his second at-bat, he blasted a three-run homer.
In his third at-bat, he drew a walk.
In his fourth at-bat, he struck out on a massive hack.
His promotion was long overdue, and so Jackin' Dayan was kind enough to provide us with The Viciedo Experience. All he was missing was a walrus flop in right; he handled both flies that came his way in a routine fashion.
The second at-bat got everybody talking. Viciedo came to the plate with one out in the top of the fourth, and smashed Jason Vargas' 0-1 fastball over the wall, just right of center. That gave the Sox a 3-0 lead, and gave an effective Gavin Floyd the cushion he needed to cruise.
Tyler Flowers did Viciedo one better in the fifth. Paul Konerko and Alex Rios singled to start the inning, and after an Alexei Ramirez popout, Viciedo drew a walk to load the bases. Flowers then jumped on the first pitch he saw -- a grooved fastball -- and turned it into the White Sox's first grand slam of the season over Trayvon Robinson's head in left.
The White Sox led 7-0, and Brent Lillibridge and Konerko tacked on RBI singles to give the Sox a six-run fifth.
Floyd had the game under control. He had all his pitches working, he didn't walk anybody, and when he needed some defensive help, he got it. Gordon Beckham's range was put to the test, as he made a few nice plays to his left that could've gone for singles. Floyd, too, made a nice play on a swinging bunt.
He carried a shutout into the eighth, but Tyler Flowers let a leadoff strike three go right through the wickets. That put a runner on, and Josh Bard followed with a two-run homer off the right-field foul pole to spoil the bid.
Notes:
*Paul Konerko went 3-for-4, and Gordon Beckham went 2-for-4, to go along with his great defense.
*The last time the White Sox went a full season without a grand slam was 1980.
Record: 66-65 | Box score | Play-by-play
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Viciedo has now contributed more to the 2011 team than Dunn has.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Dayan Viciedo:
Arch-enemy of the Adam Dunn League of Fireworks Prevention.
Suck it, Ozzie.
Furious George! What happened to your beautiful face?!?
by AirTrafficAJ on Aug 28, 2011 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Absoluety
I could never have come up with that.
Furious George! What happened to your beautiful face?!?
by AirTrafficAJ on Aug 29, 2011 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
its a shame
hopefully next year the white sox have a more potent offense than the rangers, red sox, and yankees
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Aug 28, 2011 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
don't need that much
You are setting yourself up for disappointment if you are asking for an elite top of the league offense. Good thing is we don’t need that level of an offense to win next year. At least I would hope not, I don’t see what any team could do in this division over the offseason to necessitate that.
If Dunn pulls a Burrell here
then comes back next year for a few more years of what he was, this could be a top of the world offense with Viciedo, Konerko, Dunn and Q.
Top of the world offenses have plus hitters in seven to nine of the spots.
That’s not going to happen for the White Sox in the next few years.
a VERY AVERAGE Sox Machine refugee
Well not with that attitude.
"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.'"
it sucks that DV doesn't have to do much more
to make this true. At least the rest of the year will be a bit more interesting.
Dunn gave up his appendix for this team.
Show the veteran some respect, dude.
by FlyingSpaghettiMonster on Aug 28, 2011 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
A humble request
Can someone please ask KW in the Q & A session at the Soxfest what the hell ?!?!?!?
KW and Ozzie (plus that dumbass Cowley) think the fans are a bunch of bumbling idiots with an IQ of 20. We been calling for the promotions forever but they sat on it until they had no choice bring to him Pimp Tank up. We went from a salvageable situation to an almost unsurmountable 7 game lead.
I wouldn’t be surprised if we see more Dunn and Vizquel than the Tank and Lil’ Bridge over the next month. I know he will just do it to piss everyone off.
im starting off my question commending thier success in the first inaugural year of the Adam Dunn Fireworks Prevention organization
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
first inaugural is repetitive i suppose
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
It saddens me that unlike some other years, 2010 and 2011 were completely avoidable
yet they botched both the years by being stubbornly insistent on playing the wrong guys.
Greg Walker is excited he has more work ahead to tack onto his resume
Enjoy Dayan while you can!
I was going to ask earlier who the Knight's hitting coach is
DeAza, Flowers, and Tank do not look overmatched at all. Their hands are in position to hit when the ball is released unlike a certain 2b and CF who can’t seem to decide on an approach. A couple of the Viciedo check swings were impressive. He’s recognizing pitches and laying off. A guy like Brian Anderson or Josh Fields you could tell they were clueless and wouldn’t adjust. These 3 seem much more talented. Viciedo is going to crush some breaking balls. My back hurt after that hack he took on his K.
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers
by Duck99 on Aug 28, 2011 7:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
flowers does credit tim laker.
for whatever that may be worth.
not that i like to gossip, but one wonders if they both bonded over being caught using PEDs.
promote him asap
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
Walker will not be returning.
My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations.
LET’S GO YOU WHITE SOX!!!!!
Above .500
wish I could have watched this one.
by ObsidianXIII on Aug 28, 2011 7:07 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
series vs. twins
slowey vs. buehrle
swarzak vs. stewart
diamond vs. peavy
come on boys. do the job and sweep these idiots.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
shouldn't have any trouble with their rotation, starting 2 rookies and already traded young & thome.
hmm... looks like a recipe for a sweep to me.
but not the kind we’ll be hoping for.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 28, 2011 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I showed my support today by wearing this
$7.99 at Wal-Mart
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
i can't see your room very well behind that stranger in the picture
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
just missing a REO Speedwagon poster and some shotgunned Natty Light cans.
It’s a pretty sweet apartment basement.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 28, 2011 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
coincidence I wore this shirt today and Viciedo did work?
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 28, 2011 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
What Wal-Mart did you buy this in?
Do they actually sell Knights’ wear across the border where you live?
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Aug 28, 2011 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I assume all Wal-Marts sell local sports clubs' wear.
The Wal-Marts here sell Carolina Panther’s wear, SC and Clemson wear, and yeah, even some Charlotte Knights stuff in the bargain racks.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 28, 2011 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like the Walmart of any college town selling the home team's gear.
"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.'"
Okay, my question's been answered.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Aug 28, 2011 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
The Knights across the border.
Whales! Squids! Sharks! They're everywhere! Hello, I am Poseidon! Now, when people told me I was crazy that thinly sliced roast beef would be a delicious fast-food option, I knew it was the greatest idea, and you can thank me later for Arby's.
by Jim Margalus on Aug 28, 2011 9:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Play across the border, I mean.
Accidentally the whole thing.
Whales! Squids! Sharks! They're everywhere! Hello, I am Poseidon! Now, when people told me I was crazy that thinly sliced roast beef would be a delicious fast-food option, I knew it was the greatest idea, and you can thank me later for Arby's.
by Jim Margalus on Aug 28, 2011 9:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
yes!
SotB! What a crazy dump that place is. All kinds of stupid stuff there. Fireworks for real cheap at least. The SotB signs on I-95 are practically landmarks.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 28, 2011 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah.
The Wal-Mart I got that from is in Rock Hill, about 25 min drive south of Knights Stadium.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 28, 2011 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
i loved Wimpy's reaction to DV HR laser
Where the white women at?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGQ-ISsDm8M
Merkin's recap article says White Sox fans have had a rousing debate on whether Viciedo should have been brought up earlier
No fan was debating that he shouldn’t be. It was he, Rongey, KW and Ozzie. Keep it up pimpchrist, I have a keen sense of injustice and enjoy seeing stubborn, holier than thou golden boys being proven fools.
oswaldo
There’s nothing I can do about it. I get paid to manage a team. In the time they wanted that kid here, I didn’t have any place for him. We would’ve had to make a trade or release somebody. I wasn’t in the position to say, ‘Bring him up.’ I couldn’t play with 26 players. I don’t play him because it’s not my decision who’s coming and who’s not.
It's gonna be a busy winter.
"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.'"
He is so full of shit. Kinney, Vizquel, the luxury of a six-man rotation.
Guess Kenny told him he would silently and defiantely take it on the elbow pad for the team.
Too many non-moves in the name of politics.
The six man rotation worked out, but it always seemed like a situation created because nobody wanted to insult one of the starters.
Using kid gloves with Rios and Dunn and Vizquel drove this team into the ground.
Why buy the cow when the milk is kinda bitchy?
by SkanchoDanza on Aug 28, 2011 9:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
one of my favorite retorts to "one way to get viciedo on the team is go to an 11 man pitching staff":
“you can’t have an 11 man pitching staff because then you only have 6 guys in the bullpen.” missing the fact that, when you have a 6 man rotation, you only have 6 guys in the bullpen.
What would we have done without bruney and gray!?
Oh…put humber or ejax (now stewart) in the bullpen. What would we have done without Vizquel!? Oh, eat steak dinner.
Maddening arguments all year.
The only six-man upside I ever saw was more rest for peavy and Buehrle, and Jake pitched in relief anyway.
Then, one of the untouchable six becomes the postage stamp on Teahen’s 7MM sent to Toronto.
Why buy the cow when the milk is kinda bitchy?
by SkanchoDanza on Aug 28, 2011 9:44 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
weak response indeed
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Highly underrated, Mark Kotsay became the best defensive designated hitter in American League history in 2010.
by onlysoxfaninbasel on Aug 29, 2011 4:03 AM CDT up reply actions
He's had several guys playing like shit
All he had to do was pick one to get rid of. And it’s someone else’s fault?
I am so fucking pissed
Just fucking stupid. And now begins the blame game.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
the thing that bugs me the most about this whole thing
since i think it’s mostly titanic deck chairs is the possibility of Viciedo getting shit on and souring him on the org. if he’s hearing obvious bullshit from all sides, he could very well decide he doesn’t trust these people to treat him decent.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
He's probably just happy to be here now
but his agent won’t forget. That’s for sure.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
but i read yesterday from the most reliable source evah that kenny wanted rid of pierre.
if ozzie wasn’t stopping him, then who was?
The beat writers have adopted an odd response to Viciedo's promotion
Trying to play him up as some kind of superhero, when everybody just didn’t want a complete void in a power position.
It could be an attempt at genuine humor. Or maybe they’re waiting for Viciedo’s inevitable slump so they can take jabs at the pro-Viciedo faction and indirectly pat themselves on the back for not throwing rocks at the hornet nest or something.
Whales! Squids! Sharks! They're everywhere! Hello, I am Poseidon! Now, when people told me I was crazy that thinly sliced roast beef would be a delicious fast-food option, I knew it was the greatest idea, and you can thank me later for Arby's.
by Jim Margalus on Aug 28, 2011 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah there's some serious strawmanning going on.
no relation to peyton or eli presumably
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
I have been noticing this myself
They keep insisting that all “the fans” think he is going to/was going to save the season. That is simply not correct. Maybe a few did, but to make a blanket statement like makes them look really really bad.
Its going to come back and bite quite a few of them in the ass. It really isn’t a good idea to criticize the intelligence of the readers and listeners of the product you sell. You keep it up and people will just not purchase the product anymore. Its not like they do not have options today.
We shall sweep the Twins
The Tigers drop only one to the Royals, leaving us 5 games behind.
Liili > Dunn
@SeanLindo
Then when we sweep the 6 against the Tigers
We’ll be 1 game up.
HOPE!
3 things in life I care about
Sox, Colts, and Hawks.
Lifetime banners: '05, '07, '10
I'd like the Sox move to a four man rotation.
Put Stewart in the bullpen and when humber comes back give him a spot start if any of the guys need an extra day and of course give him a start in the twainbill on labor day. Two starts for humber, the rest unleash our four horsemen.
Jake Peavy on 3 days rest would be a fun experiment.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
It's laughable how often Dunn's name appears,
associated each time with futility.
At least we can be glad we don’t have Chris Getz anymore.
That's pretty amazing.
Check this one out…Joe Sewell, I admire the hell out of him for his whole career but the strikrout ratio is almost hard to believe coupled with his OBP… http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=seweljo01
last year he didnt have any.
not a single one.
i want to see him face Jared Weaver about 100 times to see what happens.
Flowers always get me in scoring position. -SkanchoDanza
I want to see a bear and a shark fight in three feat of salt water about 100 times to see what happens.
My money is on the bear.
"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.'"
Does this mean anything to you kids anymore?
6. Hitters love Haren’s junk.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Aug 28, 2011 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
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"The words "becorned can" just beminded my fuck." - SkanchoDanza
by BoeJouma on Aug 28, 2011 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
I'm thinking I'm going to print this out and plaster it on poster board for the game tomorrow
3 things in life I care about
Sox, Colts, and Hawks.
Lifetime banners: '05, '07, '10
Then I'll add a blank space above the picture so I can write in "FREE DAYAN"
3 things in life I care about
Sox, Colts, and Hawks.
Lifetime banners: '05, '07, '10
Way to go Dayan!!
Way to make a big debut after your June callup!
What are you guys doing for Flag Day!
Sure excited for 4th of july and all-star game!
August will be here before you know it, any trades you guys want to see before the July 31 deadline!
And so on with this fucking joke!
PROMOTE GREG WALKER!
by billyok on Aug 28, 2011 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
So, after the sweep by the Yanks, I gave up on this year, pretty much for good.
This will not stop me from trying to watch/listen/view on gameday every remaining game I can. This is my team, thick, thin, and Dunn/Rios.
Sure it’s mathematically possible to come back, but come on, be realistic people. The Sox are not going to sweep all 6 from Detroit. (I will be the first to eat HSA’s crow if this happens.)
We are in the Twilight of the season. This is where some fun can be salvaged, and todays game is a perfect example. Anybody else giddy at the prospect of seeing Viciedo in the years to come? I was listening to the game while stuck in the kitchen, and Farmio was making comparisons to Dick Allen. I never got to see Allen, but I know the tales. “He’s got one thing in mind. See baseball, hit baseball.”
Beckham with those plays. Even if the bat never returns to rookie glory, if he can keep that up. Pair that with Alexei, and that is going to be a fun infield wall to watch, and if Morel can improve a little bit? Then there is Blooming Flowers, and Kong following through on the contract with no signs that it won’t go another year or two.
Pierre is gone next year, Vizquel is gone. That is gonna allow some flexibility to deal with the Rios/Dunn thing. I really hope this leads to something creative. I still think Kenny could do it. I don’t care what hindsight crap people are talking, Dunn was the signing that made “All In” a realistic marketing slogan. Kenny did what was necessary on paper.
Ozzie is another story. The man is like a manic pixie dream girl. The crazy sex was good early on, but that can’t sustain a relationship, especially when the sex gets old and doesn’t do the trick anymore. So he threatens to leave, and we double our effort to make it work. Well, fuck it. Time to cut that crazy bitch loose. Have fun in Florida, and I’ll get jealous of the guy you’re with if I see your tan lines via pictures on facebook (or the playoffs,) okay?
I dunno. I’m over being pissed at this team and Kenny and Ozzie. I’m just burnt out about them. It’s time for shits and giggles and yougins at this point. Flowers with a grand slam, and Jackin’ Dayan with his line tonight.
White Sox Baseball: Fuck it, they are still my team.
"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 Aug 29, 2011 1:31 AM CDT reply actions
they are only 5 out in the loss column! we're making a run baby!
The Party Train is leaving… ALL ABOARD!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zqvhizpVLY
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Mobile thing
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 Aug 29, 2011 6:41 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
you mean this?
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 29, 2011 7:49 AM CDT up reply actions
that was a bad joke, I apologize.
"keep a weather eye on the horizon, dearest captain of the douche canoe" - BJ
by Shoeless In SC on Aug 29, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Is the capitalized Twilight supposed to indicate the team is involved in some form of vampire romance?
by Ozzie Montana on Aug 29, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Reinsdorf is like the Twilight chick who can't decide between Kenny and Ozzie
"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 Aug 29, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
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