Fresh Off A Day Off, Game 131 Preview
Casey Fossum 6-5, 4.91 for the D-Rays
vs.
Freddy "Gimme Some Damn Runs" Garcia 12-8, 4.99
This isn't a game against a good team, so let's see if Freddy brings it or not.
Sox really need to take care of business here. We can't afford to lose this series. I'm hoping for a sweep, but I'm not going to predict one until after this game.
My pick to click is Jermaine Dye.
Let's see those picks!
vs.
Freddy "Gimme Some Damn Runs" Garcia 12-8, 4.99
This isn't a game against a good team, so let's see if Freddy brings it or not.
Sox really need to take care of business here. We can't afford to lose this series. I'm hoping for a sweep, but I'm not going to predict one until after this game.
My pick to click is Jermaine Dye.
Let's see those picks!
posted by Jeeves at 11:05 AM
103 Comments:
I still don't feel comfortable making a "pick to click" due to my jinxing issues but I am starting to feel very good about the offense - averaging 6.8 runs over the past 5 games, in which we went 3-2.
Given the direness of our situation, I think a sweep is pretty damn important. But of primary import right now is winning this game.
Okay, time to cinch it up & hunker down, boys!
I'm taking suckbag.
And by suckbag I mean Pods. Or Ozuna...whoever the fuck starts in left.
Gimme Uribe.
My debut Pick to Click is big Jim Thome.
Alrite, welcome aboard saltwater!
I do like our chances for a sweep, on paper, but I hate our knack for playing down the bad teams.
Are we in agreement about what Pander suggested?
Oh yah, Saltwater...
what we've started doing is just chatting on while watching the game via comments (look at the last game's preview for an example) and it would be awesome to have you join in the discussions.
Good afternoon, gents!
Isn't it great to come together after a day away for some fresh and exciting White Sox banter! Despite the lousy weather outside (Chicago is a little wet, a little nipply), what a wondeful time to be in the thick of a penant/WC race.
And if the Sox do anything less than sweep the Tampa Satan-Fish, I'm gonna join Satan for a little talk.
But seriously boys --- okay, I have nothing. I need a life. I was "relieved" there was no game yesterday, so I wouldn't have to walk on eggshells/sit on pins and needles/wait for the other shoe to drop/etc etc etc. My fall softball leagues start next week, and I'n not sure how to handle my addiction that is the White Sox. I'm not sure if I should tape all the games, get home after a short (2-4 beers) stop at the bar and disect the minutia buzzed. Or should I skip the bar all together, give the liver a sabbatical and watch the games level-headed like normal fan.
I need suggestions, Sox fans.
Oh, and my PtC is gonna be...Jim Thome if he's back. If not, I'm going with the Gloadster.
Oops!!!! And I read that too.
Unfortunately Thome isn't in the line-up tonight, so Pander's idea get's baptism by fire.
Since Paulie is the DH, saltwater farmer get him, right?
I'll take Gload then.
Hawk sounds just a tad resigned to the fact the D-Rays are gonna take some bases on Freddy tonight.
I'll be here to contribute to the banter soon. I'm eating dinner and it's ribs so I gotta finish that
We had a shot there at Crawford
one more thing...why the devil-rays are the devil-rays: 1 inning 2 SB's 0 runs
Jeeves!
Where are the ribs from, and where is mine?
Pods with the BB and SB...friggin' Fornelli already.
Do me a favor, Tom, and pick Pods every day, okay?
MVP!!! 3-0 sounds a lot better than 1-0. Damn those guys at the top of the order need to get on more.
Delmon Young...first pitch plunk by Freddy...welcome to the bigs, rook.
The ribs are homemade and superb. Yours are on the way James
What's the over/under on SB tonight?
with the rain starting to fall, about 4
Homemade ribs? You're killing me, Smalls!
Had some at my uncle's house in July, and I couldn't believe how much I missed ribs. So I promised to get myself to the Rib House in Hickory Hills sometime soon.
I loooove ribs. Right now I feel unbelievably bloated, but I couldn't stop eating them.
I guess we won't hear Freddy complaining about run support today
count, take a shot in the dark, you're bound ot be right tonight
moving the line along
single, single, single
the Sox could get healthy in a hurry playing TB here at home
our probs with them are usually down there
Yah, the D-Rays are actually good at the juice box.
Way to keep the integrity of the game Count
single, single, popout
DJ is so right!
I hate it when I make the last out two innings in a row in softball. We have a rule that whoever makes the last out of an inning has to contribute $1 to the tab and the last out of the game has to contribute $5.
Motivational hitting at it's best
haha, that's a great idea!
yeah, if you strike out, you owe $5 too (foul ball k's don't count) and you'd be amazed how often guys k looking
i had the o/u at 4
i will be wrong
that was a nice pick-off attempt
Crawford was out on that pick off.
JD was heads-up getting the ball in quickly even though Hawk is right.
Guess Freddy decided this game isn't BIG anymore with a 7-0 lead.
Sheesh.
maybe not...I was surprised that Crawford didn't go, maybe the field is a bit sloppy.
there's 6 innings left
the only way they don't attempt another steal is if they don't reach base the rest of the game
and jeeves and his ribs made me hungry
well, when you put it like that, maybe 4 was a tad low
Run Ross Run
regardless of the score
Jeeves, I know you like to checkout the opposition's SB site, have you checked TB's at all?
I'm curious if they actually have fans.
I think earlier I checked out their site, but they don't have any sort of discussion going on during the games
the right field line and freddy are not friends
sb #5?
and they get no where near as many visitors as southsidesox
well, not too many others do
BCB
USS Mariner
Halo Haven
now those guys blog
wouldn't hurt
and maybe some more good pitching
looks chilly out there
I could go for either, but at this point I think I'd take the good pitching over more runs. I'd be very happy to win 7-2
maybe it's because I'm working on very little sleep, but this game seems to be crawling along
yup, your predictions seem to be coming true Dick, Crede clicking and a shit-load of offense
Yeah, Crede was picked by some dick! JK :-P
jeeves, I agree, this game is dragging, but I also think that's cuz it was 7-0 early and kinda took a little steam outta the game
WOW! Didn't even pretend to hold him on
Or bother throwing down to 2nd
AJ has gotta be besides himself.
and with that, I officially lose the o/u on sb's tonight
okay I have a creeping feeling of dred with this game
talk about a team with fight in them, and pinella isn't even mananging them anymore he taught them well
i'm definitely have a bad feeling about this game. I guess this season has had the opposite effect of last year. Now I have a sneaking suspicion we're going to choke instead of being fully confident that we're going to win
they have the 4th most steals in the bigs
Damnit, this game just got a whole lot more interesting
son of a bitch!
ozzie, time to get the pen up and working
interesting, no
closer than it should be, yes
yeah, jeeves, what the hell!!!
Whoops...way to make me look prophetic Freddy. I agree with the Count. He makes me angry.
talk about bad omens
pods takes strike three
back to being nervous nellies today
Take advantage of that boys!
Hey Dick, your guy was the answer to the AFLAC trivia question
Who owns the record for the most HR in a single season at old Comiskey Park?
Dick Allen with 27, too bad you're at the gym right now.
I like that SB by Gooch.
come on, joe
give dick another reason to brag
Awesome Joe!
That's both sarcastic and not sarcastic...Nice hit Crede and what're you doing Joey?
Paulie was out by a mile
dicky's the man!
cora's a shmuck
lead off double, AJ
if the Sox score a few more, I think freddy may see another inning
Sweet, nice bunt Uribe
beautiful, Miiiiister Anderson!
single or FC?
tough call, but brian hit it hard
pods...friggin fornelli again
haha, I like how he was disgusted with his own pick
This is the 90th post, making todays game the most commented one, ever
Thanks BJ!
blip
put this thing outta reach boys
I would love to see a nice scoreless inning by Cotts
Good spot for Cotts.
Focus on getting ahead of the hitters Neal.
Clueless is my new moniker for Cotts
So much for that wish.
Coop is pissed, as am I
Cotts is pitching like he has a saddle block is more like it.
At least he got 1 out. Baby steps, Neal. Baby Steps.
I'll be the first to say it...we need a DP right now.
a DP would really hit the spot
I said double play, not double
never fails, huh jeeves?
Matt Thornton is a fireman!
Matt Thornton is beloved for the next 3 outs on the southside.
As is Seattle.
I realized that isn't completely clear. We love Seattle too now, for giving him up.
I got it the first time, jeeves
AJ, whether they're purposeful or not, is the team magnet for HBP's since Rowand is gone.
Come on, pick to click, time to click.
thank you pick to click
Let's go BA!
Even though he's been hot lately (the last two games) i think i would walk AB and go at Pods
Of courrse BA grounds out making me look foolish
1-2-3 bobby's coming for thee
4-5-6 with our pix to clix
mushmind, thou art healthy
1 down 2 to go
2 down 1 to go
and that's a white sox winner!
and it's over!!!
WC leaders again.
Can't wait to see the mindscramble that is tonight's recap, jeeves.
i'm going to appear bipolar...lots of positives and lots of negatives
lol exactly what I was thinking
Can someone tell Windmill Cora that he can (and should) hold runners at third? There is a fine line between being aggressive and being stupid. Waving three-wheel Paulie errs on the stupid side.
But I'm glad they won.. wasn't too fun listening to them blow the lead, though. Bastards.
C'mon, give me one decent (read: easy) victory. ( I missed the Buerhle game)....
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