Good Guys/Pale Hose/AJ y Bartolo = BFF/2009 White Sox

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/sweetspot/0-1-150/White-Sox-move-to-Plan-C-in-CF-.html

Big news: the White Sox have solved their ongoing problem in center field! From ESPNChicago.com:

The White Sox will call up outfielder Scott Podsednik on Friday, according to Podsednik's agent, Ryan Gleichowski.

"He's thrilled. He's in great shape, feels great and is really looking forward to this opportunity," Gleichowski said.

A Sox spokesperson said there will be no roster move announced today.

Podsednik, 33, was a catalyst for the Sox's 2005 World Series championship team. The Sox signed him to a one-year minor-league deal on April 14.

Or maybe they haven't. From FanHouse's Ed Price:

Outfielder Jerry Owens, who was 1-for-12 this season, was spotted packing his bags after Wednesday's game, so it seems like he will be designated for assignment.

Even though the White Sox are getting just a .284 slugging percentage (no homers) and .608 OPS from center field, installing Podsednik at the position could be a mistake.

"He's gone backwards, man," said a scout who recently watched Podsednik at Triple-A Charlotte. "He doesn't look good at all. I'd keep Jerry Owens over this Podsendnik. He's a below-average center fielder right now."

The scout said Podsednik -- whose best tool was always his speed -- ran from home to first base in 4.2-4.3 seconds, which is below-average for a lefty hitter, "and he's running as hard as he can."

"This Podsednik"

Actually, that's "this Podsendnik" (sic).

The Padres and White Sox agreed to a trade centered on Jake Peavy moving from the Padres to the White Sox. Peavy has repeatedly stated that he wants to stay in the National League and a source close to Peavy re-iterated that in a call this morning. Peavy has a three year extension in place beginning in 2010, so there’s not much that the White Sox can do to give him more incentive. One of the main concerns, I was told, is that Peavy is unsure about playing for Ozzie Guillen. Peavy has until tomorrow to approve the deal. No “window” has been open or requested by either team.

The White Sox made an aggressive first offer of four players, including Aaron Poreda, Clayton Richard, and two other prospects. Gordon Beckham is thought to have been discussed, though it is unlikely the Sox would be willing to deal him, even for Peavy. He would have to be traded as a PTBNL, due to the Incaviglia rule. There’s been speculation that the Sox would deal Chris Getz, but again, the names included in the agreed deal have not been confirmed by any outlet at this time.

Without Beckham that seems like a lousy deal for the Pads. With Beckham the reverse.

Hey, if they aren't willing to deal Beckham, why not hold onto him until the trade deadline, you assholes.

Peavy/White Sox sounds like a really bad match.

Peavy/White Sox sounds like a really bad match.

Agree with this also. Guillen + Peavy could get ugly. Also, Peavy + Chicago media.

all credit to kenny williams, but i hope peavy vetoes

Twins 20, White Sox 0

Colon Gobble

yeah i think the jimmy gobble era might be over in chi before it ever started

Twins 20, White Sox 1

“If this was the 1980s, (none) of these guys would be in the big leagues right now because if you hit .210-.230 and you can’t execute, I don’t think you should be out here," Guillen said shortly after third baseman Josh Fields went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and committed an error in the top of the ninth inning that set up the Tigers' winning rally.

"When you can’t bunt, hit-and-run, squeeze and move the guy over, you better hit 40 home runs and drive in 140. The only positive about this game was (reliever) D.J. Carrasco and a couple home runs here and there. A little excitement, fans got a little excited, and that’s it."

Fields' error was one of three miscues by the Sox, and Guillen was tired of explaining why their defense was shoddy.

“Is the clubhouse closed?" Guillen said. "We should open it and let them (answer) why they’re so horse (bleep)."

After losing for the sixth time in seven games, Guillen was more baffled.

“I wonder why," he said. "We give players opportunity. One thing about players, you protect their (rears) for 140 games, and you say one thing about it one day and all of a sudden you’re a bad person. And it’s not an easy spot to be. But my job is to get the best out of them, and I’m not getting the best out of them. Then it might be my fault. I might not push hard enough. I might not get mad enough. Or I’m too tough on some guys.

“If we don’t do what we’re supposed to do, I’ll take the blame because that’s my job. In the meanwhile, if anyone watched from the first day of the season to right now, I will look myself in the mirror and figure out whose fault it is. We’re not doing it. We got excited here and there. After that, it was a boring game. Really, really, really bad baseball game, terrible the way the guys played the game.”

Guillen seemed tired of delivering messages to his players.

“I talked to them," Guillen said. "One thing about it: Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings. Well, I think we’re to the point of having a lot of meetings. That’s all I can say.”

After the game, the Sox optioned left-hander Wes Whisler to make room for second-game starter Jose Contreras. Guillen was asked if more moves were in store.

“No, not yet. Pretty soon,” Guillen said.

Welcome back, Freddy Garcia.

Chi White Sox Inning Summary

- S. Podsednik doubled to deep left
- A. Ramirez sacrificed to catcher, S. Podsednik to third

^^^good work, might scare up a run out of that tough situation podsednik put 'em in

They're warming up a little, won 10 of their last 15.

classy

http://www.suntimes.com/news/roeper/1644778,CST-NWS-roep30.article

(i couldnt link just the shirt image, sorry about Roeper)

Sox fans just keeping cankles ya know.

Where in the World Is Bartolo Colon?

pulled the same shit with the other sox last year.

one theory!

scott podsednik is having fun -

LF Scott Podsednik admitted that he's changed both on the field and off the field from the player the Sox knew back in 2005-07. For the first time in his career, he's now having fun. "That's the biggest difference in my game from two to three years ago to now, I used to play the game with a lot of anxiety," Podsednik said. "I pressed, I tried to go out and make things happen. I tried to take all the things I've learned in my years in the big leagues and make myself better. That's what has helped me the most, to find the ability to go out and play the game at a relaxed level. A big step toward that was the spring training game I played against the Sox near the end of camp. The Rockies had told me, 'You're not going to make this club [just before the game],' and from there I had nothing to lose. I went out, had fun and played the game really relaxed. A light kind of went off and I told myself, 'Hey, you need to figure out how to take the field that relaxed day in and day out.' " Considering Podsednik was hitting .331 over his last 36 games entering Sunday, it's worked.

its been amazing 2 follow gordon beckham's progression:

june 4 - called up > goes 0-for 1st 13 ABs

june 20 - .167/.244/.544

july 20 - .290/.427/.788

guy is a big reason imo (plus pods) why the chisox are in the race~

buehrle perfect game people

is this how twitter works?

perfect game and a share of first place! added bonus, KC has 9 in a row. whatta division

http://neatesager.blogspot.com/2009/07/zen-dayley-notes-on-buehrles-perfect.html

* Buehrle broke with baseball code by talking about the no-hitter in the dugout between innings.

* It was not the fastest perfect game on record. Mike Witt's (Sept. 30, 1984) and Tom Browning's (Sept. 16, 1988) were both over in less than two hours. Buehrle, though, apparently spent only 32 minute on the mound.

* Buehrle had the same home plate umpire that he did in his no-hitter in April 2007, Eric Cooper. He went 27-up, 27-down in that game since he picked off the only baserunner.

* Wise's saving catch came right in front of an outfield-wall mural which honours 1950s White Sox ace Billy Pierce. On June 27, 1958, Pierce lost a perfect game with two out in the ninth inning.

* Steve Rosenbloom at Rosenblog: "It’s not a matter of whether the Sox ever retire Buehrle’s number. It’s a question of whether it’s done by morning."

* Wise was in the opposing dugout for the previous perfecto, Randy Johnson's vs. the Atlanta Braves on May 18, 2004.

* White Sox catcher Ramon Castro had never caught Buehrle before. He's not the first to do so. Current Pittsburgh Pirates manager John Russell caught one of Nolan Ryan's no-hitters the first time he caught him.

LOL

http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/07/fields_now_wants_out.html

"If I see someone hit my player, and I know they hit him on purpose, it's two guys going down. I don't care if I get suspended. I rather have me suspended for two games than have my players on the DL for 30 days."

i am amazing myself by coming around on the thought that there's probably a method to ozzie's madness. also, i don't like to agree with jay mariotti.

rios coming 2 town, right?

yeah! i hate that ricciardi's getting bailed out on that one.

not sure what you mean by bailed out.

freeing up all of toronto's investment in rios in exchange for nothing?

WHITE SOX DESIGNATED HITTER JIM THOME HIT THE 563RD HOME RUN OF HIS CAREER IN THE TOP OF THE NINTH INNING, TYING HIM WITH REGGIE JACKSON FOR 12TH PLACE ON THE ALL-TIME LIST.

Jim Thome is such a mensch.

how r they perpetually 3 back? need the peavy asap

Jose Contreras pitching for Chicago
A Gonzalez singled to center.
J Ellsbury flied out to center.
D Pedroia popped out to first.
V Martinez walked, A Gonzalez to second.
K Youkilis hit by pitch, A Gonzalez to third, V Martinez to second.
D Ortiz safe at first on error by pitcher J Contreras, A Gonzalez scored, V Martinez to third, K Youkilis to second.
J Bay walked, V Martinez scored, K Youkilis to third, D Ortiz to second.
K Youkilis scored, D Ortiz to third, J Bay to second on wild pitch by J Contreras.
M Lowell homered to left, D Ortiz and J Bay scored.
D Carrasco relieved J Contreras.
J Drew fouled out to third.

why shouldn't it count as an earned run when the error is made by the pitcher?
baseball is stupid.

Contraras is such a gutless loser. I NEVER want to see him in a White Sox uniform ever again.

ContrEras. Also, it should be noted that after his ridiculous shit show, Carrasco came in and got Drew out on ONE PITCH.

It doesn't count as an "earned run" when the Pitcher makes A FIELDING ERROR, that's just frickin common sense. A FIELDING ERROR, has nothing to do with the pitcher's performance PITCHING, whether the error is made by the pitcher or the left-fielder. Jesus, watch what you accuse of being stupid....

easy.

sorry, TT, got a lil riled up over Contreras's PUTRID performance. no ill will, my friend, caught me at a bad moment. And, frankly, I take back my ire toward Jose. It's not HIS fault that they trot him out there every fifth day. What's he gonna do, say, "Sorry, Kenny, I have nothing left. I was done last year, no idea why you guys keep me on the payroll. I will not take the ball on Monday against the Red Sox."

So Peavy presumably takes Contreras' place. (LOL at career minor leaguer scowling at Peavy for inside pitch last night, btw.)

The Sox aren't expecting much out of Garcia, are they?

cst_sox Peavy playing catch... No bullpen session yet. 14 minutes ago from txt

cst_sox Light toss so far for Peavy. 12 minutes ago from txt

cst_sox Peavy done playing soft toss already. Not a good sign that he would be moving to a bullpen session. 8 minutes ago from txt

cst_sox Bullpen coach Juan Nieves just sent a throat slash to the dugout - translation: Peavy is done for the day. 7 minutes ago from txt

8/25

"Jose is not starting for sure," Guillen said. "I got three kids and I want to see my grandkids when they are born. I don't want to get a heart attack before my time."

Sox starter tomorrow: Jose Contreras.

Welp

so how about that Alex Rios?!

Heyman: an annoyed #chisox gm ken willliams has let teams know dye, konerko, thome, linebrink, dotel, others are available.

urgh they should not be getting rid of at least the first three of those dudes, though i guess they're getting old

kind of weird to be dumping vets when you're 5.5 out, even in such a mediocre division

(does he mean before midnight? cuz that's the playoff eligibility deadline, eh)

kenny's not playing for this year

damaged goods: Peavy MRI reveals bruise, swelling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIqT9k1QSgA

ha i love a.j.

i was at the sox-sox game yesterday; it was kind of a boring game and i got sunburned but it was fun to sit down in the left field corner and be able to look into the white sox bullpen

<3 ozzie:

What have I seen from Rios? A lot of outs. The only batting ninth guy making $5 million was me. This motherf——- is making $10, $12, $14 million, he ain't going to be batting ninth. I'm going to make sure he earns his money. But right now I have to put him there because he's struggling. Next year, if we have Rios batting ninth we're in deep shit, once again.

HA HAHAHAA!

Hawk Harrelson clips on the MLB Network have mad eme wish that the Sox win zip until he dies.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/t1_garcia-753386.jpg

^ Would make a great album cover

for what tho. i'm thinking hip-hop or new-age.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091012&content_id=7440078

Jenks is not a happy man, and it has nothing to do with another offseason beginning with trade rumors. Instead, during a weekend chat with MLB.com, Jenks took umbrage with the White Sox once again calling out his conditioning at the end of the 2009 season.

"I've done everything I can do, I've done everything that is physically possible, to make myself in better shape this year," said Jenks. "Where the years previously I didn't lose weight in-season, I didn't want my weight issue to be a factor as to why I had an off season."

...

"Obviously, this kid has to show up in shape," Guillen said. "That's his problem every winter. Hopefully, he knows about it. That's his career and that's the way he's going to make money, if he takes care of himself a little bit in the winter."

Guillen is not the only one in the organization who feels this way. He relayed comments from White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, who in a brief address to the team said that if the players didn't want to prepare themselves for next year, let the team know and something will be done about it.

"For four years now, I've been the same guy, and when I slow down a little ..." Jenks said. "Bad things happen to anyone, not because I need to get into shape. This has been me the whole time, so where is the problem?"

Thome is open to return to the White Sox.