caulfield12 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,7814473.story Lots of good quotes from Thornton, Konerko, Peavy http://www.chicagotribune.com/videogallery...-It-will-be-fun Konerko video On Monday, when the Blue Jays open up a four-game set against the White Sox, Mark Buehrle goes up against his former team for the first time. He didn’t face the White Sox last season while a member of the Miami Marlins. From 2000-2011, Buehrle called the South Side of Chicago home and he has plenty of familiar faces and good friends in the White Sox lineup. “It’s different because I’ve never faced them before and I have a lot of friends on the team,” Buehrle said. “At the same time I’m trying to get back on track (he is 0-0 in two starts with a 10.24 ERA) and try to pitch good. Obviously it’s going to be weird seeing some of those guys in the batters box and going up against them but I’ll be trying to get them out just like they’re trying to get hits off me.” Will he buzz one of them just for old time’s sake, to say hello? “I can’t say because if I do then I’ll get suspended,” he replied with a smile. “Konerko (Paul, his good friend), watch out though. But it will be a little awkward looking over in the dugout and seeing a lot of friends, 12 years of playing there it will be different.” http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/14/blue-...ace-former-team Edited April 15, 2013 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 For years I've said one of the added benefits to the Sox keeping Buehrle around is that soft-tossing lefties have traditionally owned Sox hitters and Mark is one of the best ever in that category. I guess tonight we find out for real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Hopefully the Sox knock around the money-hungry bastard and send him home crying to his pit bulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Watching Buehrle pitch to Konerko is going to be weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 07:22 AM) Hopefully the Sox knock around the money-hungry bastard and send him home crying to his pit bulls. yikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I hope burls throws a gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Sox are gonna put up 7 against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Buehrle throws lots of strikes and the Sox hitters don't like taking pitches, so this could be a 2-hour game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 ...Boo-uehrle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 weird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Feels dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 ROGERS CENTRE MONDAY7 p.m. LH Mark Buehrle (0-0, 10.24) vs. RH Gavin Floyd (0-2, 5.56) TUESDAY7 p.m. RH Josh Johnson (0-1, 11.05) vs. RH Dylan Axelrod (0-1, 5.79) WEDNESDAY7 p.m. LH J.A. Happ (2-0, 3.48) vs. LH Jose Quintana (0-0, 4.09) THURSDAY 7 p.m. RH R.A. Dickey (1-2, 5.82) vs. LH Chris Sale (1-1, 5.21) All games on Sportsnet and Sportsnet 590 The FAN SCOUTING REPORT Monday’s game will mark Mark Buehrle’s first appearance against the Chicago White Sox, the franchise with which he spent his first 12 major-league seasons and won a World Series in 2005. “I’m sure he’ll make it humorous,” White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko, a longtime friend of Buehrle’s, told MLB.com. “You got to be ready. He might throw an eephus pitch or something like that. He’s not afraid to screw around out there.” ... Brett Lawrie (strained oblique) could return to the Blue Jays at some point this series, and it may be at second base as the Jays continue to juggle their injury-riddled infield. ... Gavin Floyd has owned Jays slugger Jose Bautista over his career (1-for-12), while Adam Lind, Maicer Izturis and Melky Cabrera have all fared well against the right-hander. ... Last season the Jays had a 4-6 record against the White Sox, who finished second behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central after leading the division for most of the season. ... Both teams are looking to even their records after slow starts. thestar.com/sports/bluejays.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Even if he head-hunts someone, it is like getting hit with a slow pitch softball has hard as Mark throws now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 08:43 AM) I hope burls throws a gem. I hope we crush him. The writing on the front of the jersey means more than the writing on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 10:36 AM) I hope we crush him. The writing on the front of the jersey means more than the writing on the back. PREACH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 10:36 AM) I hope we crush him. The writing on the front of the jersey means more than the writing on the back. Well, maybe not today. 42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 10:44 AM) Well, maybe not today. 42 Does every player still wear #42? I thought they had changed that it was optional, only players who requested the number wore it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 10:36 AM) I hope we crush him. The writing on the front of the jersey means more than the writing on the back. Exactly. Today Mark Buehrle is the enemy. Tomorrow I will go back to saying nice things about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Even if he head-hunts someone, it is like getting hit with a slow pitch softball has hard as Mark throws now.. Reminds me of the time Chuck Haegar got ejected for 'intentionally' hitting a Yankee batter with his knuckleball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 10:35 AM) Reminds me of the time Chuck Haegar got ejected for 'intentionally' hitting a Yankee batter with his knuckleball. August 1, 2007 After Posada hit his second homer, Sox pitcher Charlie Haeger, a knuckleballer, hit Cano with a pitch and was immediately ejected by plate umpire Tom Hallion. The White Sox haven't had much luck with this umpiring crew - Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen and Paul Konerko were ejected Tuesday night for arguing balls and strikes. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball...2#ixzz2QXykbmlG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 This is going to be ugly, folks. I guarantee you he will shut the Sox down, unless he's suddenly lost it for good. He simply feasts on teams that refuse to take a walk. Soft tossing lefty? This is going to be interesting. He's Bruce Chen with actual talent. I hope it's 0-0 and we win it off a Blue Jay reliever in the ninth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 12:47 PM) This is going to be ugly, folks. I guarantee you he will shut the Sox down, unless he's suddenly lost it for good. He simply feasts on teams that refuse to take a walk. Soft tossing lefty? This is going to be interesting. He's Bruce Chen with actual talent. I hope it's 0-0 and we win it off a Blue Jay reliever in the ninth. Guesses...how many times will Hawk say the phrase "He's got a great changeup" tonight? I'm down for 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 11:47 AM) I hope it's 0-0 and we win it off a Blue Jay reliever in the ninth. I'd be down with this. Is Santos playing yet? If so, he'd work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Buehrle is Buehrle. I have no idea what he'll be bringing tonight. I'd rather see the Sox win, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 11:47 AM) This is going to be ugly, folks. I guarantee you he will shut the Sox down, unless he's suddenly lost it for good. He simply feasts on teams that refuse to take a walk. Soft tossing lefty? This is going to be interesting. He's Bruce Chen with actual talent. I hope it's 0-0 and we win it off a Blue Jay reliever in the ninth. Yea, that 10 era really shows a guaranteed shutout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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