Everything posted by greg775
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Dunn in the Outfield
QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 6, 2014 -> 08:40 PM) If Adam Dunn resigned, what would you do? If he resigned I'd be happy. If he re-signed I'd still be a Sox fan of course. I just don't like what he brings to the table.
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Chris Sale to start Thu May 22 vs Yankees
With Sale's mechanics, how in the hell would anybody sign him to one of those astronomical contracts? Let's face it, none of this is good news. Not blaming anybody, just saying Sale is not somebody I'm counting on to be a reliable member of the rotation for long.
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Ozzie on ESPN
QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 6, 2014 -> 08:05 PM) It makes me think of him stealing money after 2006 Money, he will have you know, that he certainly does not need No offense, and not wanting to start an Ozzie-fest riot on here again, but the last couple seasons I thought we've been told by many on here the manager does nothing. So how was Ozzie stealing money? Robin seems to get a free pass since the Sox talent has been declining, though he still had a contender his first year.
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Ozzie on ESPN
I wonder why the thought of Ozzie makes me smile and dream of 2005.
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Dunn in the Outfield
QUOTE (raBBit @ May 6, 2014 -> 07:04 PM) He still makes 15 million dollars to play a major sport. I thought he could at least act like he ran on a treadmill a couple times this winter. Every time he got the ball it was just kind of a lackadaisical run through as if he was fielding balls in BP. Adam Dunn seems like a very nice guy but he's been 'stealing' money from the White Sox during his pathetic tenure on the South Side. Why can't some just accept the fact that some of us fans despise what he's done in the batter's box and on the field for the White Sox? If you all like Dunn, fine. Some of us think he's been horribly bad and a symbol of our franchise's decline in the standings.
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White Sox Winner!
Oops, somebody might kill my game winner thread. I don't know how to kill it. SEMIEN is CLUTCH.
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White Sox Winner!
Once again, Semien comes through with a clutch hit. Got to love it. If that average was .270 instead of .220 we'd be dying for him to be in the two-hole. Good bullpen work again. I say that even though Lindstrom walked the tying run on base and gave up a two-out hit, making it moderately scary. I gave up on the game in the ninth when Tank hit into the DP and went for a 45-minute walk to get rid of steam. I admit I'm a bad fan, but we did win, so I'm very happy. I hate losing to the Cubs.
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5/5 at Cubs
Time to take a break and get the f*** out of here. We are done tonight. Walk off coming. Bye.
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5/5 at Cubs
Samarj is another pitcher like Peavy and Verlander who doesn't like to come out, right?
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5/5 at Cubs
He's losing it. Make him pay. Liner to right! No grounders.
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5/5 at Cubs
Wow. He didn't bite. Somebody now needs to get a clutch hit!!! Cause we will lose in the bottom of the ninth if we don't score here. Count it.
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5/5 at Cubs
Why do I assume strike 3 is coming? In dirt.
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5/5 at Cubs
QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ May 6, 2014 -> 02:28 AM) Pitch around to get to Dunn? Sure. Why not?
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5/5 at Cubs
That 2-1 pitch was a strike but not in the modern era. I'll take the walk.
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5/5 at Cubs
Beckham fails miserably again. Slow roller to short.
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5/5 at Cubs
Why is it so cold in Chicago? It's been in the 80s here the last few days and you guys usually get our weather.
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5/5 at Cubs
QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:52 AM) Bo Jackson wouldnt have had a shot to get him on that play. Yes he would have. Regardless, he should have thrown the ball. QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:59 AM) Dunn had two chances to score in one inning and didn't take either one. The Dunn era will mercifully end someday. My gosh it's been pathetic baseball since he's been in town.
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5/5 at Cubs
QUOTE (pettie4sox @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:48 AM) Dunn didn't even try to make a play to the plate. Hilarious in a sad kind of way.
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5/5 at Cubs
QUOTE (pettie4sox @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:43 AM) Man I don't get Beckham in the 2 hole getting all these at bats. The guy is a scrub through and through. He's a pathetic hitter. Wonder why he's such a bust. Sox brass just has to suck it up and get rid of him after this season. He's not going to suddenly be a star. He's too old for that. He is what he is (sick cliche I know).
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5/5 at Cubs
Should DeAza be in the big leagues? He's pretty lousy.
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2013-2014 NHL thread
Hawks up 2-0 in series. Do you think the competition is weak this year and Hawks are guaranteed a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals? What you think? I was quite glad we got Minnesota in Round Two. Figured we'd beat them. Up 2-0 things looking pretty nice.
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5/5 at Cubs
You can't play Adam Dunn in left field, you just can't. He's a big ox, with all due respect.
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Attendance
QUOTE (LDF @ May 5, 2014 -> 11:44 AM) even thou it has been mention, I will do it again, prices of are just too much to go to a game. late 70's and in the 80's, prices was better suited for everybody, including the teen ager. those teens grew up and became fans and bought season tickets and of course with their family, it became an outing at the ballpark. now why go when we can catch the game at home, via/tv/cable/satellite/internet. what surprise me was the stats on the cubs.... if they are hurting..... Exactly, teenagers could and would go to the games. I know you can find deals for Sox games but tickets are so out of whack and parking as well, that baseball is pretty much considered a once-a-summer option for most people, like a trip to Six Flags. Baseball is just not considered an option for the normal folk (for the most part). I told u all I went to a Royals game last year and bought a burger, fries and coke for 18 bucks. Give me a break. It's insulting. I know it's like that at the movie theatre as well but it's well documented how expensive a ballgame is so people don't go. Also the product is very s***ty on the south side. The north side at least has the alleged landmark. As far as parking, the Royals fans I know all meet at a nearby shopping center and all hop in a car and drive over together to save the money. Parking costs are f***ing ridiculous but hey, they got to pay $4 million for stiffs like Keppinger and a gazillion for busts like Dunn somehow.
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Advanced Stats
I realize some baseball broadcasts show on base percentage somewhere on the screen when a batter steps to the plate, but broadcast teams do not discuss anything but the age-old batting average, home runs and RBIs during their broadcasts. Why is this? Today the Royals announcers were going through a discussion of KC hitters. Only thing they talked about was batting average. If advanced statistics are the future and were chronicled so heavily in Moneyball, why don't announcers discuss them? For hitters, it's batting average, HR, RBI; for pitchers it's still wins, losses and ERA and pitch count. No discussion of Sabes. No discussion EVER of on base percentage and things like that. It's crazy.
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Attendance
QUOTE (lord chas @ May 5, 2014 -> 01:13 AM) I expect that some sort of pitch clock will be put in soon. Games just drag too long It's too expensive to go to a ballgame. There, I said it again. Yes, I know, if you bring your own peanuts and water and stay away from the concession stand it's fine. And I know it's expensive to go to a movie. But for the regular Joe and Jane and their two kids, Jack and Jill, it's too expensive. You can always watch it on TV. I'm glad baseball is being embarrassed by attendance problems. It's just ridiculous what it costs to park a vehicle for a fricking meaningless baseball game.