White Sox sign Kosuke Fukudome
by U-God on Feb 14, 2012 10:59 AM CST
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Not long after hearing that they were the only team to not sign a free agent this winter, Kenny Williams and the White Sox went out and signed former Cub Kosuke Fukudome (h/t to 67WMAQ for knowing about this before anyone). The lefty will earn $500K in base pay this year with a $500K buyout or a $3.5MM club option for 2013. This move all but ensures Jordan Danks will start his season in the minor leagues again this year. That being said, I do find this move a little bit puzzling.
While it's pretty hard to get upset about paying $1MM for a backup outfielder, I'm not entirely sure I get Fukudome's appeal. He's an average bat (100 OPS+ for career) with his main strength being his ability to get on base (.361 career OBP), but UZR and the eye test rate him as a poor fielder. I don't expect him to see any time in center since Alex Rios, Alejandro De Aza, and Brent Lillibridge can all play the position better than Kosuke. He's decent insurance for if one of the starters gets hurt though. I'm just hoping our fans don't treat this signing the way Cubs fans did.
Please no shirts like this.
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that was my first thought when i heard.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
He's averaged roughly 2 WAR over his 4 seasons in the bigs.
If he gets anywhere CLOSE to that on this contract, it’s a bargain.
We now have our Pierre replacement,
except his arm is better and he won’t try and steal as much.
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 14, 2012 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
and walks more
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
And has more power.
"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.'"
no beast mode though..
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
And I reckon Fukudome doesn't work as hard
Because nobody works harder and is more professional than Juan Pierre. Who the hell is going to roll the balls down the baselines before the game to get a read on the slant?
by MelidoPerez on Feb 14, 2012 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
you were clearly implying that asiatic folks are lazy
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Wow.
Awesome.
Furious George! What happened to your beautiful face?!?
by AirTrafficAJ on Feb 14, 2012 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
Since I can't tell whether people are actually serious
What I was writing was referring to how many articles are written about Juan’s hard work and pre game rituals (while ignoring the fact that he is bad at baseball).
This article speaks of this practice
http://www.brotherlyglove.com/2011/05/04/the-phillie-killers-juan-pierre-cf/
This is one of literally 1 million plus articles returned by google under the search “Juan Pierre hard work.” It will surprise nobody that “Alex Rios hard work” has less than half that number.
I apologize for using a word some took to mean racist, it was not intended that way.
everyone was joking, man
When people use ’clearly in a sentence around here its a good bet they are joking
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
It was not an occident!
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
by Chiburb on Feb 14, 2012 2:37 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
you make miso angry!
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 14, 2012 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
insurance, cheap 4th outfielder
removal of no free agents signed moniker, untapped asian market, what’s not to like!
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
I'm not upset.
It’s by no means a bad move.
"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.'"
CUB FAN!
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 14, 2012 11:10 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
calm down.
both of yous.
"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 think the insurance thing weighs heavily
I like the move largely because he’s not really taking time away from anyone that needs ABs. Don’t knock league average—the past couple of years the Sox would have greatly benefited from more league average hitters to replace black holes of suckitude. If no one gets hurt or plays historically awful, then this seems just insignificant. But if someone were to go down, it is nice having someone sniffing league average to step in.
by LonghornedBobcat on Feb 14, 2012 11:05 AM CST reply actions
I have no problem with his bat.
It’s his glove that worries me.
"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.'"
so our starting dh? sweet.
"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
but if someone were to go down
i can see de aza going down at some point this season
by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 14, 2012 12:45 PM CST up reply actions
I understand the concept of having some insurance players, but at the same time, why not let the younger guys play this role and get some good experience. I mean, you need players to fill out a season, and by no means is this a throw away season, but if I might prefer to see Jordan play this role than someone who won’t be on the team next season or the year afterwards.
because this is a rebuilding year
the more ABs a 35 year old OF can take away from the Sox youngsters, the better. Maybe he’ll platoon with Viciedo, that would be wonderful…
A lot of it hinges on what you think of Jordan Danks
For me, not much.
by LonghornedBobcat on Feb 14, 2012 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
And this move...
intimates that the Sox don’t think much of Danks either at this point. Cheap and with an out after 1 year, they could’ve done worse.
Jordan Danks
Has a hole in his swing you can drive a dump truck through.
I see what you mean
But I think the move hedges against an injury effectively for a low price. I like to see the Sox not always relying on the notion that they can do without any depth because of Herm. In that event, Jordan gets a fourth outfielder chance. If not, he plays everyday in AAA.
by LonghornedBobcat on Feb 14, 2012 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
Good point
Yeah, this makes sense as well. I guess I am coming from the perspective that you want to see what you can get from players in a year when not much is expected. From everything I had been reading they were ready to give up on Flowers and he earned his spot. Not that this is a good method for developing a quality team, but it makes you wonder.
If the Sox are really terrible and completely uncompetitive
Then with this contract, he should be totally movable. If they are really far out of it, then I don’t see how this amount of money should stand in the way of playing young guys. I mean, Ozzie is gone, right?
by LonghornedBobcat on Feb 14, 2012 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
You know Fukodome backwards
is emodokuf.
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square. ~Joe Schultz, 1969
by zevsenesca on Feb 14, 2012 9:00 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
The Cub stench is still fresh on him, I've already received three text messages from Cub fans basically saying, "Ha-ha!"
The only players worse than Fukudome at OF (UZR) are Raul Ibanez, Angel pagan, Felix Pie, Logan Morrison and Lucas Dada….some familiar Cub names in that group. Asthetically I really watching him in the box. Like U-God said, its hard to be too upset given the salary but blechhhhhh.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
*Aesthically I really HATE watching him in the box
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I have no reason to believe this, maybe someone can call me stupid for thinking this or point out my error in thinking
but could this mean trading Lillibridge? His name was brought up back near the GM meetings as the most appealing White Sox to trade for?
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
To me this is a benefit to the deal
If Lillibridge comes out and hits, last year doesn’t look like a fluke. Then he might have actual trade value, and you can take advantage of it without worrying about totally depleting the major league club. And since he can play in the infield too, it makes it less likely that his ABs totally dry up or that Fukudome is a complete waste as well.
by LonghornedBobcat on Feb 14, 2012 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
lilli can't really play in the infield. well, besides first.
also, i would miss the little guy if he left. he was one of the few bright spots last year.
Everyone says this.
And third and short are probably a big stretch, but I really think he could be at least close to average at 2nd.
replacement level yes.
shoulda been here when the debate was him or getz at second.
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
if Lillibridge doesn't look like a fluke
you keep him. i doubt he does, but i don’t see why you’d further deplete this team of bullets.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
if lillibridge is the most appealing white sox to trade for
by larry on Feb 14, 2012 12:19 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
per Ken Rosenthal, during the Winter Meetings
“…As of mid-afternoon on Wednesday the team had traded only closer Sergio Santos in what many in the industry perceive to be a curious move. And, surprisingly, the White Sox player drawing the most interest was utility man Brent Lillibridge, according to major-league sources.”
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
If Beckham totally sucks and the Sox decide to pull the plug, Lilli becomes your starting 2B, yes?
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 14, 2012 2:18 PM CST up reply actions
I thought Tyler Saladino is the guy that has a chance later in the year
to possibly play 2b
Where the white women at?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGQ-ISsDm8M
by parkernutws05 on Feb 14, 2012 5:00 PM CST up reply actions
This year would be pretty aggressive for Saladino.
He probably needs the full year at AA.
yeah if there was no one else on the team that had more trade value than lillibridge?
which i’m guessing, there is.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 4:44 PM CST up reply actions
KW
Said this off season that Lilli was the player most asked about .
I find that VERY hard to believe.
Especially considering that most throughout MLB probably thought KW was in rebuild mode, making guys like Danks, Floyd and possibly even Ramirez available.
the only part about this move that sucks is that he is our best pickup of the offseason.
he’s a 5th outfielder and can give rios and viciedo a break vs. a tough righty. its very similar to the andruw jones signing. its an ok move.
i too have been getting cub fan texts… kinda silly. he isn’t here to start.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I do not mind it
Provides insurance for Rios and hopefully pushes “Dollar Signs” in a good way. Chump change basically and if he plays well they can move him.
by 815Sox on Feb 14, 2012 11:22 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Are you saying that Fukudome = Pierre?
If you are, you are wrong.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
They are very different. I agree with you.
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 14, 2012 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
i hope this is just the beginning of you admitting to
being the crown prince of non sequitur.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 14, 2012 11:58 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Say what??
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 14, 2012 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2il8JSUcfm0
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 14, 2012 12:11 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
And wrong.
"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.'"
No comments…In my post, I never said that Fukudome and Pierre are similar players….if you implied that, it’s up to you
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 14, 2012 1:26 PM CST up reply actions
He would have inferred it.
But feel free to explain what you meant by
Just when I had started to forget Juan Pierre….if you didn’t mean that they’re similar.
"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 did not mean it
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 14, 2012 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
that gif is pedalling forward.
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
by BoeJouma on Feb 14, 2012 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
ah. good to know
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
BZZZ
I’m sorry, the response we were looking for there was “Your face is sort of the joke.”
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 14, 2012 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Why did signing Fukudome remind you of Pierre then?
You said you started to forget about him but…….the signing of Fukudome must have caused you to remember him. Why?
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Gold reminds me money. They are different.
Pink Floyd reminds me the Legendary Pink Dots. They are different.
Fukusome reminds me Pierre. They are different.
Why are we discussing this again?
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 14, 2012 2:05 PM CST up reply actions
I was just trying to figure out what you meant but nevermind
that clears up everything
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 14, 2012 2:24 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
why do you have to confuse my students?!
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Feb 14, 2012 2:30 PM CST up reply actions
Right.
Pierre was a 2 WAR player. We are hoping Fukudome is the 2 WAR player he has been the past 4 years.
What am I missing?
We're all here because we're not all there.
Maybe one reminds him of the other because they both played for the Cubs?
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 14, 2012 2:20 PM CST up reply actions
Never let reality get in the way of a good pile-on.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Feb 14, 2012 4:07 PM CST up reply actions
Reality:
Fukudome bWAR since 2008: 8.8.
Pierre bWAR since 2008: 3.9.
"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.'"
And where are they now?
I am comparing 2009-2010 Pierre’s WAR to Fuku’s average WAR. Obviously they are different players but their impact is similar, no? Or is WAR an overrated stat? Pierre’s total WAR is 4.7 for 2008-11, Fuku’s is 5.6. Is that much of a difference?
I’m on record saying it’s a good signing similar to that of Andruw Jones.
Oh, and I love this piece on Pierre:
http://passion4baseball.blogspot.com/2012/01/juan-pierre-bunt-king.html
We're all here because we're not all there.
Here's what I took it to mean:
Pierre = unexciting ballplayer
Fukudome = another unexciting ballplayer
but hey, carry on with the pile-on. How incredibly stupid to mention 2 ballplayers in the same sentence that aren’t within point-two VORPs of each other.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Feb 14, 2012 4:37 PM CST up reply actions
How is it piling on when we just wanted to see what the fuck he was talking about?
Was it obvious to you?
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
It became obvious
well before the 4th time he posted that he didn’t mean that Pierre = Fukudome.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Feb 14, 2012 4:53 PM CST up reply actions
I was just kind of curious what he meant by his original post
but he declined to elaborate (atleast in a way that made any sense), so it kind of becomes natural to speculate.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Sorry...it took me a while to reply
I was doing a tax provision….I responded below…
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 14, 2012 5:37 PM CST up reply actions
I like your view! That's why one reminds me the other one
Both players that will probably have a negligent contribution yet better than Alex Rios..
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 14, 2012 5:35 PM CST up reply actions
I am not
I am gonna explain in Spanish since I appear to fail in English:
Fukudome y Pierre son dos jugadores de beisbol completamente distintos. Sin embargo, ambos son jugadores que contribuyen con muy poco. Nada extraordinario aquí. Jardineros de reserva con pobres habilidades defensivas. No forman parte de ninguna llave de un equipo ganador.
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 15, 2012 5:47 AM CST up reply actions
holy christ.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 15, 2012 10:28 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Racist.
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 15, 2012 10:45 AM CST up reply actions
BLASPHEMIST
"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton
by Grinder Rule #42 on Feb 15, 2012 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
that'd make more sense
if the team weren’t full of players like that.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Gardeners book?
Google translate-
“Fukudome and Pierre are two completely different baseball players. However, both are players who contribute very little. Nothing extraordinary here. Gardeners book with poor defensive skills. No part of any key to a winning team.”
by South Side Expat on Feb 15, 2012 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
Reserve outfielders.
"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.'"
A "gardener" (Jardinerao) is an outfielder in Spanish
They patrol the fields…like gardeners.
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 15, 2012 4:32 PM CST up reply actions
Jardinero**
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 15, 2012 4:32 PM CST up reply actions
Dropping routine fly balls and getting caught stealing is about as unexciting as it gets.
This space is available.
you should have just said because they're ex-cubs.
and told all these grousers to fuck right off. don’t let them ruin your day.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 14, 2012 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 7 recs
It's a nice low-risk move
This is the kind of guy KW would have overpaid for in the past, but for $500K that’s not bad at all.
by Can I Kick It? on Feb 14, 2012 11:35 AM CST reply actions
but they have to buy him out for the same amount
Where the white women at?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGQ-ISsDm8M
by parkernutws05 on Feb 14, 2012 5:02 PM CST up reply actions
right on
Where the white women at?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGQ-ISsDm8M
by parkernutws05 on Feb 15, 2012 12:35 AM CST up reply actions
I'm really annoyed by this, not because it's a terrible move or anything, but more in a "Really, THIS is what you finally came up with?" sort of way.
by mechanical turk on Feb 14, 2012 11:44 AM CST reply actions
Have to keep up with Oakland and hoard the most outfielders.
"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
had a long lunchtime conversation about amazon's mechanical turk at work today.
which is a honor really, since I only go to work like twice a month.
4th outfielder, spot starter, insurance
Our current outifeld consists of a rookie, a 28 year old journeyman, and an overpaid bum who for the last year and a half may have been the worst player in baseball
Our minor league system offers NOTHING in terms of an extra outfielder, Jordan Danks cant hit my curveball, and im 28 and havent thrown competitively in 6 years.
Fuky would have finished 2nd in OBP of qualified batters on the sox last year, he still provides good enough defense and runs the bases well enough. Any 4th outfielder filling out the 25 man roster would have made 425,000 fuky is getting 500,000 what is there to not like about this minor deal?
How did we get this far in the discussion before anyone mentioned the dude is a lefty bat who gets on base like woah...
im totally fine with this signing… he’ll play minimal OF, if he gets spot starts we should be able to count on him getting on base, and being replaced in the 8th inning by tiny bridge
by Climbing_up_the_Walls on Feb 14, 2012 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
Nice nickname!
Radiohead reference I guess….
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 14, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
thanks
it is indeed… and a sox fandom experience nickname…
by Climbing_up_the_Walls on Feb 14, 2012 11:57 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
fifteen blows to the back of your head...
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 14, 2012 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
yea
career 361 obp, 342 obp last year… I would kill for pierre to have those outputs!
he cuts a little bit into potential lillbridge at bats thats about the absolute only downside I see with this move, but personally im not sure will lillbridge shouldnt make up some of beckhams at bats if he has another god awful year with the bat
people are mad about the general state of the sox, being mad at this move by itself is just kind of dumb
i think they're more mad that this is the state of things.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Yup, though it's a little grating that Fukudome might get a 500k buyout from an organization that skimps on the draft.
But that’s nothing new or remarkable.
by Craig Grebeck on Feb 14, 2012 12:06 PM CST up reply actions
buyouts are a way to shift payroll to later seasons.
i don’t see how it’s grating that the white sox signed this guy for, effectively, just under a million dollars.
This.
We spent almost as much keeping Podsednik around for a few months his last season with us. As mentioned in a previous thread, this is exactly the Andruw Jones-like low-risk signing we should be doing.
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 14, 2012 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
bingo
i would expect lillibridge to get as many at bats as he deserves… be it in place of Rios, De Aza, Dayan or Beckham… if hes hitting like last year, i dont think Ventura is going to be the type of manager who divies out at bats to incumbents…
by Climbing_up_the_Walls on Feb 14, 2012 11:59 AM CST up reply actions
I must be missing where it was mentioned in the article.
Oh wait.
"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.'"
Two things
1. Spot Starter: I can’t wait to see Fukudome fill in for Peavy when he needs to miss a start
2. De Aza as Journey Man: He’s played for two organizations. So unless you’re talking about his taste in 1980s rock bands, it isn’t really an appropriate label
@gpierce112
by joewho112 on Feb 14, 2012 12:35 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd for Journey Man.
Don’t stop believin’!
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 14, 2012 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
Thank you!
I begged for this moved weeks ago and was finally answered. I know this team doesn’t have much to spend, but the odds of them making it through the season without one of Rios, De Aza, Viciedo struggling/getting hurt is slim to none (not to mention Dunn who he could take ABs from). He gets on base, he’s lefthanded and he cost almost nothing. I don’t even know if I’d call him a 5th OF, because I don’t know if I’d say he’s definitively behind Lillibridge. Great sign when they had very little to work with.
so what we're saying is
dumpster diving improves our team. yikes. it is what it is.
Give it a name.
"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.'"
Absolutely it does,
it’s how we got Humber, Jenks, Rios, and Santos.
by ceverettsdinosaurs on Feb 14, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions
Q, thornton, etc
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
why wouldnt Q count?
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
meh, two mens trash was anothers treasure in this case.
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
Rios was anything but dumpster diving
True he came from the waiver wire, but the Sox put themselves on the hook for ~$60M when they put in the claim.
Kenny’s last three moves which could be classified as “Let’s solve this problem by throwing money at it” have all been busts. The hole Kenny was attempting to fill and the “throw money at it” solution are:
Centerfield (remember the post-Rowand revolving door?): Alex Rios
Staff ace: Jake Peavy
DH (remember the rotating DH?): Adam Dunn
Baseball is life.
It wasn't clear why Rios was crossed off
Was it because Rios wasn’t dumpster diving, or because he isn’t an example of successful dumpster diving?
The Rios deal should never be considered dumpster diving. Picking up his ~$60M from the waiver wire is effectively no different than signing him as a free agent for ~$60M…unless you want to buy into the “Kenny got snookered into spending ~$60M because he was just trying to block Rios from another team” line of argument…
Baseball is life.
true enough
except that most of those guys were a lot younger than fukodome is now.
but.. nothing wrong with picking up players that make you better.
Now I have something to look forward to...
The post-game press conference where Fukudome mentions Lillibridge. There are too many "L"s in that name for it to not be fun.
Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
i get the feeling you didn't read the post all the way through.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
I get the feeling a couple people didn't.
"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 Feb 14, 2012 12:11 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I didn't feel I was asking for much.
I don’t know how I keep forgetting people don’t actually read the posts.
"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.'"
So now we get a full season of DJ saying "Fuck a Dummy".
Great.
"That baseball is the smartest thing out on that field." —Hawk Harrelson
The median team has gone 21.5 years without a World Series title. Depressed yet?
by mikecws91 on Feb 14, 2012 12:10 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Anyone care to post a list of White Sox players that project a higher OBP than Fukudome?
Could be a depressing list……..
ZiPS projects Fukudome's OBP at .335
They project Konerko and Dunn to OBP at .359 and .340 respectively. That’s it.
by mechanical turk on Feb 14, 2012 12:28 PM CST up reply actions
This is a good signing for the price.
I didn’t see much of him last year but he used to be a real good rightfielder. He didn’t play that well in center. But with his OBP he is useful. He could also be insurance to lead off.
If last year was All-In
then this year is Limp preflop in position with 9-10 suited and hope for a good flop."
This space is available.
by MrBungle on Feb 14, 2012 12:24 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
where does the slogan start though?
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
i don't know where you got suited from.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
If you are limping with 9-10 off, you should stop and ask yourselff WWJD?
This space is available.
I call dibs on t-shirt and bandana concessions!
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
by tailgater on Feb 14, 2012 12:46 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
I guess it was too much to ask for.
"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.'"
did they blast a sample of a gong when they brought out shingo?
by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 14, 2012 1:43 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, repeatedly.
Was it offensive?
What ended up being offensive were the 75 mph floaters Shingo was serving up.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
yes, i find it ignorant as the cubs fan t-shirts
by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 14, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
The difference being that they ran it past Shingo first and he had no problem with it.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
I don't think it will be an issue with the Sox.
There won’t be a whole lot of fan fervor over Fukudome.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
You just wait until one of his outside-corner foul balls
knocks Dunn out for the season. They’ll rename the park after him.
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Feb 14, 2012 5:00 PM CST up reply actions
Whenever I saw a cubs fan wearing one of those shirts I wanted to punch his face in
we never did that shit with Ichiro.
NAOPOS
Probably because Ichiro wasn't on our team.
"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 Feb 14, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Well at least you didn't type, "me so sorry"
@gpierce112
by joewho112 on Feb 14, 2012 3:10 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
I believe you would be a fan of The Vapors.
This should now be the walk-up music for Fuku:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEmJ-VWPDM4
Ah, the inclusive ’80’s…
We're all here because we're not all there.
One of my favorite one-hit wonders
It reminds me of the days when I had hair.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
"OMGZ YUR WHITE SUX HAVE OUR FORMER SHITTY OF BAHAHAHA"
More or less the text message I just received from a Cub fan.
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 14, 2012 12:53 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
They need to knock it off
The Shitty of Bahahaha is one of the richest men on earth.
i heard you already have one...
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 14, 2012 1:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know why you people have Cubs fan friends in the first place.
Cubs fans!
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 14, 2012 2:52 PM CST up reply actions
yah... if you surround yourself with cub fans at the bar
you look a lot better in comparison.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
thanks, ken.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
jesus, we just got over racism downthread
and now you want everybody to shun the disabled. some people.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 14, 2012 2:54 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Remind them that they thought he was baseballs second coming
He brought out the worst of the worst in the idiot Cub fan. We signed him for a million dollars.
by 815Sox on Feb 14, 2012 2:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The last White Sox team to win a world series had a Japanese on the roster
So there’s that.
by moroots on Feb 14, 2012 1:08 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I was hoping to see Jordan Danks....
but this is not a bad signing, hopefully his defense isn’t as bad in LF. Always liked Fuku and thought he was vastly underrated by Cubs fans.
actually you weren't
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
Good amazing or bad amazing?
"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.'"
Kosuke for $1M/1yr = good deal; $48M/4yrs = not so good deal
I’m actually starting to feel glad that Jerry (of necessity) took away KW’s checkbook.
KW does his best work when he’s picking through the scrap heap.
Baseball is life.
Kenny Lofton
Kinda like the Lofton sighing with out the bad additude.
Great sign.
Been arguing for this for weeks. Good insurance for the three OF’s, the leadoff spot and for Dunn. He’s not going to be a huge contributor either way, but he should keep us from seeing Lillibridge in any kind of regular role in a corner (which is a good thing). Good OBP, cheap and lefthanded. Seems like the pen is the only thing left to figure out.
Except when playing in Yankee stadium
Where Lillibridge shall mount his RF throne.
by ParisSox on Feb 14, 2012 3:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
eh, coop'll fix him.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 1:45 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Just a thought...
Fukudome was usually pretty hot early in his seasons with the Cubs. He’d fade quickly as the season went on. The Sox have a roster filled with, well lots of crap, but specifically some notoriously slow-starters.
They called him Mr. April
“They” being Cub fans
by ParisSox on Feb 14, 2012 3:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not a bad move.
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.
god, i just noticed the picture of him
he looks 53.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 2:09 PM CST reply actions
kinda looks like my kids doctor.
(not being racist just stating facts)
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
He actually kind of looks like a slightly younger George Takei.
I bet Sulu is worth at least 1 WAR.
Furious George! What happened to your beautiful face?!?
by AirTrafficAJ on Feb 14, 2012 4:29 PM CST up reply actions
Explain.
"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 know that certain populations in Japan tend to age better than everyone else in the world, but I too am confused.
Fukudome doesn’t spell Carmona
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 14, 2012 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
It does spell
U do fuk me
"His Load got Sloppy" Colintj
by DrEmilioLizardo on Feb 14, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
And it's especially stupid seeing as he was drafted out of high school into the NPB.
So unless he was pulling a Cameron Crowe on PL Gakuen High School, it’s either lazy racism or a shitty joke.
"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.'"
All pediatricians look alike.
"His Load got Sloppy" Colintj
by DrEmilioLizardo on Feb 14, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions 7 recs
But with some you're sick an hour later.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
by Chiburb on Feb 14, 2012 2:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
No.
Just no.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 14, 2012 2:25 PM CST up reply actions
And the answer is lazy racism.
Good to know.
"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.'"
Good to know grey hair is the only indicator of age.
That Anderson Cooper is like 104, am I right?
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 14, 2012 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
he's had grey hair forever
which is part of his physical appeal.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 14, 2012 2:37 PM CST up reply actions
ok
racism? check. making fun of the mentally challenged? check. homophobia? check… what are we missing here. LOOK WHAT FUKUDOME HAS DONE TO US!
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 14, 2012 3:13 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Xenophobia and agism can be crossed off as well.
"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.'"
ageism*
"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 Feb 14, 2012 3:15 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I hate people who can't spell
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 14, 2012 3:17 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Well, there's this dude who was in his 20s when he won American Idol and had nothing but grey hair
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Hicks
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 14, 2012 2:36 PM CST up reply actions
Yes.
Because I’m not an idiot.
"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.'"
Well, okay. Let's try this:
Do you believe Justin Morneau’s age is accurate?
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 14, 2012 2:40 PM CST up reply actions
I knew Teahen was lying
Can’t trust dem immigrants
by 815Sox on Feb 14, 2012 2:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Because you're an ignorant moron.
"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.'"
well excuse me..not like im the only one to have ever said something like that.
good grief. I guarantee if someone other than myself had said the same thing ud have taken no offense.
Bulls Season
No, I would have said the exact same thing.
It’s not hard to look up that he was drafted out of high school in Japan. We’re not talking about the young players signed on the islands where age concerns are somewhat legitimate. We’re talking about a guy who played in a professional league before coming to the states.
"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.'"
Blanket Generalizations are never good
You live in Rockford… I am sure you have heard plenty of idiots making stupid blanket statements about certain population segements.
by 815Sox on Feb 14, 2012 2:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
When it makes the community look bad
Offense should be taken.
by Jim Margalus on Feb 14, 2012 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
Well, the last day or two there have been some threads
(this one included) that is skating fairly close to the edge of offensiveness. Maybe not to me, but probably to others. And we’ve just invited lurkers to reveal themselves. Not too smart, IMO.
We're all here because we're not all there.
SSS needs a public beheading in the name of deterrence
Heads its me, tails its jofp
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
my god, what have i done.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
says the guy whose age and that of his social circle are nowhere near the one in question.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 14, 2012 2:45 PM CST up reply actions
I'm 33 years of age and I have peppered hair
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Its all good
just genetics right? I am not going bald. Apparently my Gramps went full-blown silver at 40 but that was in 1930.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I think I come from a long line of worriers, peasant farmers, and horse thieves
2008/2009 was pretty bad though probably not as bad as 1930 was for my gramps. The guy was born in 1890, he was 53 when my mother was born (oops) and my mother was 35 when I was born (oops). My hair is turning silver just from contemplating how unlikely it was that I exist. His first wife died in childbirth too.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
My grandpa went grey at 17.
He must be over 120 by now!
"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 turned 30 last month and my hair is still thick, rich, and blond
Is there something wrong with me? Am I too virile?
@gpierce112
by joewho112 on Feb 14, 2012 2:53 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i knew i should have requested moroots' birth certificate.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 14, 2012 3:04 PM CST up reply actions
it wasn't his age, it was his profession of american citizenry.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 14, 2012 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
If we're judging players' age based off their hair situations
Then shouldn’t we want AJ to replace Flowers?
by Jim Margalus on Feb 14, 2012 2:56 PM CST up reply actions
don't trust aj
dyes his hair. what is he trying to hide?
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 14, 2012 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
and start Bacon at all nine positions
White Sox 2012: Helplessly rebuilding?
by greenlight on Feb 14, 2012 3:21 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
is it because blondes have more fun?
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
Ummm, cuz Japan is like a foreign country or something
Foreign countries don’t keep like good records and stuff, duh. Ever hear of Haiti and stuff
@gpierce112
Sign one Asian player and this place turns into a klan rally. Yikes
Makes me not even want to bother showing you guys my design for a “Alfonso Soriano mows my lawn” t-shirt
@gpierce112
does it involve him moving around a lot while the mower goes off in another direction?
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 14, 2012 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
yeah. i don't want to be a part of this.
by larry on Feb 14, 2012 2:47 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Nice.
And I’m glad no jokes get run into the ground here – unless I tell them.
We're all here because we're not all there.
i recced and falgged this
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 14, 2012 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
Sounds kinky!
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 14, 2012 3:30 PM CST up reply actions
well then wtf is natsy????
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 4:53 PM CST up reply actions
I hate Illinois natsys.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Tell Gardy there's nobody around to protect him now." Ozzie Guillen
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Feb 14, 2012 7:37 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
I could explain
but it is appallingly racist.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 14, 2012 3:55 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Do you have a picture of a dead horse
that has been killed using a samurai sword?
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
I can't wait to see this site light up when Kenny signs the Loch Ness Monster
White Sox 2012: Helplessly rebuilding?
What does Adam Russell have to do with anything?
"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 reminds me of juan pierre.
but seriously, this thread is an absolute ham and jam. quite poor.
"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
but kenny doesn't have 3.50!
NAOPOS
by blackoutsox on Feb 14, 2012 5:40 PM CST up reply actions 11 recs
Maybe your best work yet.
"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 that's quality
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
What in the world?
Is Kenny smoking and why?
whatever it doesn't matter anymore.
by pierzynskirules on Feb 14, 2012 3:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I also sign reserve outfielders while high
expensive habit.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 14, 2012 3:53 PM CST up reply actions
...but it's all here, all within ma sweaty grasp.
Kearns, Pierre, Ruggiano, Patterson, lighter, packet ay powder. It’s all okay, it’s all beautiful; but ah fear that this internal sea is gaunnae subside soon, leaving this poisonous shite washed up, DFA’d up in ma body.
by dr. lingerie on Feb 14, 2012 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Choose life, dr. lingerie
choose a career.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 14, 2012 4:48 PM CST up reply actions
Again, my apologies to U-god and all others whom I offended with the misguided comment earlier in the thread.
Bulls Season
You made an offensive comment? I find that hard to believe.
by Grinder in Training on Feb 14, 2012 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
U-God's threads continue to live up to my expectations.
I wonder if when 2013 approaches we will all look back and point to this one as the worst of the 2012 season.
Do not pin this on me.
"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.'"
You can still save face by locking this one up and throwing away the key
Or changing the title to RRRR: Share your favorite cartoon racism moments!
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 14, 2012 4:37 PM CST up reply actions
whats so bad about it?
its been funn and its only gonna get funner
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I always feel responsible when someone mentions a thread has gone awry
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
what rhymes with funn
dunn
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 4:55 PM CST up reply actions
If he hits a homer at the methup, these are on me:
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
by RWShow on Feb 14, 2012 4:21 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
what are those?
saki bombs?
"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton
by Grinder Rule #42 on Feb 14, 2012 4:22 PM CST up reply actions
Yep - which is precisely what his home runs should be called.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
by RWShow on Feb 14, 2012 4:31 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
NICE
bull pen bar here we come….this is way better than ichirolls…you hear us jerry???
"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton
by Grinder Rule #42 on Feb 14, 2012 5:27 PM CST up reply actions
3 recommendations.
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 14, 2012 4:48 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
I'm sure somebody said this already...
but I can’t be bothered to read every comment.
With all apologies, if I didn’t know better, I’d think this was a Billy Beane kind of move where he acquires some commodity, e.g., Matt Holliday, a bunch of relievers, et al., with the express purpose of turning them around at the deadline if the team wasn’t in contention (a reasonable expectation). I wish this was KW thinking ahead and getting ready to move a left-handed bat that can get on base some and kind of play center or right to an NL contender who might have something younger and perhaps more longterm valuble to exchange. But I bet that KW just thinks Fukodome is an asset. Oy!
Contract extension and ownership slice?
But I’m told he sold his soul for his daughter.
Moran.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
BANZAI!, Hari Kari, SlittyEyes, Short, Sniff Schoolgirls Knickers, Just in Time, Quality Control,
Saki, Pearl harbour, Myopia, Manga, long working hours, Salary men, geisha girls, sushi, the Otaku, the Yakuza
that’s as many stereotypes as I can think of – please can we give it a rest
sigh
Here in the Colonies, it's harbor.
And you forgot Sanrio.
This space is available.
i'm not sure how or why anyone would get heated about this signing.
i literally could care less.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
couldn't care less
saying could care less implies you could care some more – it’s nonsensical grammatically.
you suck McBain!
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 14, 2012 6:36 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I don't think it is a joke
People in the US say ‘I could care less’ all the time, when what they really mean is ’ I couldn’t care less ’
yes. it was. because this conversation has been had on here about thirty-five times now.
this thread has been wide-ranging. but it was missing one thing. and now we’ve had the obligatory grammar argument. we can all go home now.
by larry on Feb 14, 2012 6:40 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Um
We are still missing the Bristol Stool Chart.
This space is available.
your face is nonsensical grammatically
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
I'm picturing something like this guy
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 14, 2012 6:50 PM CST up reply actions
William Jennings Bryan?
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
sarah jessica parker?
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
by BoeJouma on Feb 14, 2012 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
As she reads to her children.
"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 Feb 14, 2012 11:52 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Fantastic.
Hey, Sarah, why the long face?
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 15, 2012 6:31 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
looks like WWF wrestler Kane in that pic
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.
i always thought this guy was the black and male version of her
"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton
by Grinder Rule #42 on Feb 15, 2012 9:41 AM CST up reply actions
Clearly I'm confused ---
I thought Dunn was our 4th outfielder? Does this mean he’s the starter and DeAza or Viciedo is the 4th and Lilli the 5th?
"ass hole thi is the same line up whit leftys you idiot"
If Dunn was the 4th outfielder...
to quote Larry, “they should just shut down the team.”
robin was just confused for a second.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 7:46 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
its not linsanity
decent linsurance player but it definately wont lintimidate any of our central foes…it would be nice if he offered some linfield help like lillibridge
by ndsoxfan on Feb 14, 2012 9:06 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I like this signing
Low risk with potential for decent reward. Could be able to pick up a prospect or two for him near the deadline if we are out of the race. Yes, I said IF.
Just wait until mid-June when the Sox are 10 back
These posts will be golden.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
'07 was actually pretty entertaining
very little bile on the whole, outside of SSH.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
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