Milkman delivers

I've been to a ton of White Sox games, and there have been some pretty great ones in there, but the best game I've ever been to was my senior year of high school. St. Rita vs. Brother Rice in the game that would not end. It broke the record for most OT's, and Rita won it in very dramatic fashion.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 3, 2009 -> 06:20 AM) I find it funny that you're supposed to put guys in certain positions so they have more "value" in people's minds. Who cares what position Beckham plays as long as he's in the line-up. I saw one post where if you put Chase Utley in the OF he just becomes your regular 30-35 homer guy with 110-120 rbi, like there are hundreds of those around. If Beckham gets even better than he is now and stays at 3rd, he'll probably be the best 3rd baseman the White Sox ever had. I don't see the downside. I really don't understand the disdain a lot here have for Getz. In March, the consensus was he should lead off, now after performing about as well as expected, he needs to be replaced. I guess fans are conditioned to scoring via the longball. They complain when thats the only way to score, but when a guy like this comes along, since he doesn't hit a lot of homers, he's garbage, and needs to be replaced by someone who can play 3rd and hit homers. Beckham's "value" is his value to the White Sox, not his "value" vs. others at certain positions. If the White Sox are better off with Beckham at 3rd, that's where he's most valuable. If its second, the same. As long as he's in the line-up, I'm happy. Beautiful. Nicely said.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 02:47 AM) Yep, that is exactly what was said b/c I said it. And I wish I never had b/c this "Slayer" s*** went too far. One of my buddies who goes to Georgia said that, but he was definitely exaggerating. I mean, my buddy said he was always with girls that were hot, but saying that he "slays puss like no other" was definitely something that I repeated even if it's not true. I can't believe something I started has gotten to where Beckham now knows about it. I feel bad b/c, really, no guy wants that reputation even if it is true. Uh, I do. Having a reputation like that does not impede a guy's ability to get laid. I know of plenty of guys who fall into that category. Some girls don't care at all.

I f***ing love Shark Week. I really don't know anyone that doesn't. Just yesterday, we had it on in the bar. Robert: (turns off TV) Brennan: What the f***?! Dale: Dad! It's Shark Week!

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 01:29 PM) Coop can fix him. Wouldn't that be a smack in Cubs fans' faces? Only if Cooper has a big bag-o-steroids.

I think it would be an awful idea to have Ramirez play CF.

Has Lillibridge been flown to Chicago and back like 3 times in the past week or what?

He could use a little work on his ass, but other than that, yes, he has been looking better.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 09:58 AM) Hopefully Peavy has at least more "marbles" than Vazquez ever did. Peavy could be a woman dressed like a man, and he'd still have more marbles than that sissy.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 06:18 AM) BTW, not sure if it was mentioned here, but the White Sox traded for Jake Peavy figured it was worth mentioning Wow, that really flew under the radar. I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned before.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 11:22 AM) Funny People was at least 45 minutes too long. Some really funny lines, but just way too long. So, it was a normal Judd Apatow movie? That guy's act is getting old pretty quickly.

I am absolutely giddy about this trade, but I remember we were saying similar things about our rotation when we acquired Vazquez. I just don't want to count my chickens before they hatch.

QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Jul 31, 2009 -> 11:03 PM) I learned something today as I was watching part of the MJ updates on CNN: We know that MJ was being anesthesized nightly in order to put him to sleep since he suffered from insomnia. Being anesthesized and being asleep are not the same physical state. So, even though he was being put under, techinically MJ wasn't getting any real sleep at night. So, not only were they not helping the effects of insomnia, but they must have been giving him something to bring him back every morning and more stuff to keep him going throughout the day. This guy was the world heavyweight champion drug user. When you consider this and all of the other stuff we know about him, I think the guy is just better off now. I don't mean that to be disrespectful at all.

So long as Peavy fully recovers from his injury, this is an incredible trade. It may or may not help us this year, but it is awesome for the coming years. I like Richard, and wish him the best of luck. This is the type of move that actually could save this season, too.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 11:35 AM) I'm sorry, between "Ozzie pissed at Colon" and "Maybe they will dump him now" I'm still enough of a 12 year old boy to snicker. I didn't even notice that until you pointed it out, and then I laughed out loud. And yes, this sounds like the end of Colon in a White Sox uniform.

QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 08:16 AM) I Love these threads and all the hyperbole. Sure...you are done with the team Sure...you'll never watch them again Sure...you hate [insert player/announcer] This same thread happened in September 2005 then everyone came back and loved the team This same thread happened in last year when we got swept in Minnestoa and everyone came back and loved the team blah blah blah I would really love to see someone step up to the plate when tey say they are done with this team and never post again about the team. That will prove that you are done, moved on and focused on something else. That's hyperbole? You mean the way you left the site and then came back?

QUOTE (hogan873 @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 06:19 AM) Immediately after the game, I wanted to agree that the season is over. But, I cooled off and realized that I was overreacting. It's still the same team, and they had a bad road trip...a really bad road trip. Now, getting swept by the Yanks this weekend might close the books. I don't see that happening, though. The Sox could easily spilt the series, and might be able to win it if they get their heads out of their collective asses long enough. Now, a bright spot was Randy Williams. There's no guarantee that he will continue to pitch like that, but he looked very good last night. Pena also looked sharp, but he's also looked pretty bad. Q hitting the HR was good, but he's got to get on base more often. And I cannot agree more with the comments about Hawk. What a whiner. The Metrodome had nothing to do with the fact that Kotsay's fly ball went right into a defender's glove. Ever heard of just playing someone right? It was a nice stroke, but it was right at Cuddyer. The same thing would have happened if it was Mauer hitting towards Dye. In fact, it is almost guaranteed to be the opposite.

QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 11:21 PM) I actually think this could end up improving the Sox D. I do not think Alexei will be the future SS of the Sox. Gut feeling. I don't wish the guy to be hurt or fail. But I think he was about to be traded before this injury. If he stays, he needs to move back to 2nd or play CF next year. The first thing that went through my mind when I saw Ramirez on the turf was that this could be a good thing for the team somehow.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jul 30, 2009 -> 06:43 AM) I was afraid they might raise all prices to $56. You mean lower?

Don't feel bad about making your mother sad by moving out. Trust me, she'll appreciate it, especially since you're the last to go (your dad will appreciate it even more, *pistolwink*).

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 10:13 PM) So how did he look tonight?? I missed most of the game. He was good, but according to Hawk, we don't need to make any pitching acquisitions due to his performance.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 10:09 PM) How many times can everyone say the same s*** over and over again in different threads. KW never has and never will be a seller, period. What White Sox GM has everyone been watching for the last decade? Oh, then we should just not post anything because Williams hasn't been a seller? There's two new threads, by the way. One is a poll and the other is just a regular thread. So, I guess the answer is two.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 10:06 PM) It's not really KW's MO, and with most of the contracts that have been passed out I can't blame them. The NYY are in a different league than anyone else and they can afford the mega contracts, but KW has done a great job of adding talent through trade and I think that's where he'll make his big splash in the offseason. Again, they've targeted FAs, but once the bidding gets crazy they pull back, which I agree with. And he can help his case by trading some of the higher-paid guys for some prospects and to free up more money.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:59 PM) Yay, more buyer or seller threads. Two days before the trade deadline after getting embarrassed by the top contenders for the division, what the hell else should people be discussing?

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 10:02 PM) who have they been outbid on that was a great move? The Fukudome contract (actually Sox and I believe one other team did outbid the Cubs) and Tori Hunter are bloated. When have we landed a big free agent? That's what I mean.