February 18, 200620 yr http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Explained absences: Closer Bobby Jenks drew quite a bit of notice during the postseason for making his 100-mph fastball disappear behind opposing hitters' swings. During the offseason, it was Jenks' absence himself that drew notice. The young right-hander backed out of SoxFest, after committing to attend, and did the same Tuesday night for an autograph signing at the Auto Show in Chicago. There were good reasons, though, to explain both situations. Jenks attended his uncle's funeral, causing him to miss SoxFest. He was unable to get to the Auto Show after his Suburban was rear-ended in an auto accident in Seattle. His daughter was in the car, but came away unscathed. The car's entire side panel was crushed. "It was one of those things that was bad timing and unfortunate," Jenks said. "I apologize to the people, and I will make it up to them somehow by attending other shows. But there are just some things out of your hands sometimes." Third to first: Freddy Garcia stands as the lone late arrival to White Sox camp and will not be in attendance Saturday, after his car was stolen in Miami. Garcia's personal papers, including his passport, were in the car. ... Buehrle, who is an avid hunter but does not hunt quail, said he would be more than happy to go hunting with Vice President Dick Cheney. "Accidents happen," said Buehrle of the Vice President's hunting mishap. "I've never seen anything like that, but I've heard stories about people dying or shooting somebody." ... General manager Ken Williams listed the battle for the second left-handed reliever slot, with no less than eight candidates, as the most intriguing contest to watch during Spring Training.
February 18, 200620 yr So Bobby isn't out drinking again and f***in his life back up. I'm absolutely shocked. Thank god him and his daughter are alright. That sucks for Freddy though, hopefully he gets everything sorted out and can get to camp soon.
February 18, 200620 yr Author So Bobby isn't out drinking again and f***in his life back up. I'm absolutely shocked. Thank god him and his daughter are alright. That sucks for Freddy though, hopefully he gets everything sorted out and can get to camp soon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The article forgot to mention that Bobby was driving drunk.
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 11:43 PM) The article forgot to mention that Bobby was driving drunk. The real question is how soon after the accident did Jenks report it to the Sox. THERE'S A LAPSE IN TIME THAT NEEDS EXPLANATION!
February 18, 200620 yr Bobby Jenks is a drunk, Jim Thome will have trouble without the juice, Ozzie Guillen is anti-American, Brian Anderson is going to be out until June, Freddy Garcia is full of s*** about his car. (Did I forget anybody?)
February 18, 200620 yr Ooo, an all-sarcasm thread...how fun! I really can't wait for the next Dayn Perry column. His points of Scott Podsednik being overrated and that we overpaid for Paul Konerko really haven't registered in my brain yet. Maybe one more article would do the trick. I love Dayn Perry!
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 11:58 PM) The real question is how soon after the accident did Jenks report it to the Sox. THERE'S A LAPSE IN TIME THAT NEEDS EXPLANATION! I was thinking the same thing. I'm just glad he's alright.
February 18, 200620 yr Author Ooo, an all-sarcasm thread...how fun! I really can't wait for the next Dayn Perry column. His points of Scott Podsednik being overrated and that we overpaid for Paul Konerko really haven't registered in my brain yet. Maybe one more article would do the trick. I love Dayn Perry! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Haha, I think I saw him write about Podsednik being overrated in an article that wasn't even about the White Sox. I was thinking the same thing. I'm just glad he's alright. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's not alright. The screw holding his arm on came loose and doctors had to reattach his arm. Edited February 18, 200620 yr by SSH2005
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 12:50 AM) Ooo, an all-sarcasm thread...how fun! I really can't wait for the next Dayn Perry column. His points of Scott Podsednik being overrated and that we overpaid for Paul Konerko really haven't registered in my brain yet. Maybe one more article would do the trick. I love Dayn Perry! Go Cubs, this is their year...
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(wsox08 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 01:33 AM) Go Cubs, this is their year... Not if the Pirates have anything to say about it.
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 01:31 AM) I was thinking the same thing. I'm just glad he's alright. No, I'm just making light of the Cheney shooting accident by suggesting Jenks should have contacted someone sooner.
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 02:58 AM) No, I'm just making light of the Cheney shooting accident by suggesting Jenks should have contacted someone sooner. LOL. Alright. I was really thinking that this had happend and nobody from the Sox knew right away.
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 12:50 AM) Ooo, an all-sarcasm thread...how fun! I really can't wait for the next Dayn Perry column. His points of Scott Podsednik being overrated and that we overpaid for Paul Konerko really haven't registered in my brain yet. Maybe one more article would do the trick. I love Dayn Perry! these readings are off the charts! ohhh a sarcasm detector...now theres a useful invention http://uloc.nerdtank.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?S...arcasm_Detector Edited February 18, 200620 yr by daa84
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(daa84 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 08:26 AM) these readings are off the charts! ohhh a sarcasm detector...now theres a useful invention http://uloc.nerdtank.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?S...arcasm_Detector Awesome.
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 11:58 PM) The real question is how soon after the accident did Jenks report it to the Sox. THERE'S A LAPSE IN TIME THAT NEEDS EXPLANATION! And what is this I hear about him geting shot by Dick Chaney?
February 19, 200620 yr Jenks also missed the trip to the White House. I'm skeptical of these "reasons" he gave. I'll talk to my contact in the Sox front office, and get the real story. If its anything other than what's being reported, I'll post it to my crappy blog. I'd like to see BJ do well this season, but do not expect lightening to strike twice. Is he a flash in the pan, who was caught up in the enthusaism the Sox had last year? I think he has a 50-50 chance of going the same route that Mr. Zero did last year... A Jenks implosion is a definate possibility for 2006.
February 20, 200620 yr Author http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AgrB...ov=ap&type=lgnsNotes: RHP Freddy Garcia said he lost between $80,000 and $100,000 when his SUV was stolen recently from in front of a Miami restaurant. Garcia said he had jewelry in the SUV along with personal papers like his passport and visa. He said police recovered the vehicle but not the contents inside. Garcia, who worked out Sunday, will leave the White Sox early next month to pitch for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. The staff will include the Twins' Johan Santana and the Cubs' Carlos Zambrano. "Not bad," Garcia said. "I don't know if we are the favorite, but we will have a good team."
February 20, 200620 yr Yeah but to Garcia, $100K is like $20 to you and me... Oh, yeah, I'm sure he just happened to be storing all this jewelry and other valuable items in his car while he was going out to dinner. Smells like insurance fraud to me.
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