Chip Shots: Random Thoughts: Way Too Early To Raise White Flag

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Chip Shots: Random Thoughts: Way Too Early To Raise White Flag

Random Thoughts: Way Too Early To Raise White Flag

Random thoughts while wondering whatever happened to Lyle Mouton:

The hitless wonders, who were mesmerized by freaking' Jerrod Washburn last night, play a day game against the M's in Seattle. If they lose today, i think Ozzie should make them all come in on their day off and take extra BP. There seems to be some panic in White Sox nation and lots of calling for the head of hitting coach Greg Walker. You people need to seek counseling. It's twenty-four games, people. And Greg Walker wasn't the guy in the eighth that let the called strike three go by, Jermaine Dye was. My complaint still is that Ozzie is playing too many matchup games with the bullpen and those guys are not responding. It worked in 2005 because everyone in the pen had a career year. But the guys in the big slump (Thornton, MacDougall and occasionally Bobby Jenks) need to come in and go lights out. They've blown eight saves this year, which is as bad as the offense has been. It's way too early to consider any moves, so sit back, relax, grab a nice cold Falstaff and enjoy the warmer weather.
I find it curious that the Cubs game last night was suspended rather than awarded to the Pirates. I thought the new rain rules only covered ties. Back in the day, since the seventh inning had not been completed yet, the score would revert back to the last completed inning played, which was the sixth and the Pirates were leading then. I'm so confused.
I know the Cardinals are not focused right now, but please don't take anything away from the Milwaukee Brewers. This is a fine young team that will go as far as it's pitching will take it.
Speaking of the Cardinals, our friends at The Buried Lead report Quincy may have the tox screen on Josh Hancock done by as early as Friday.
Even Kevin O'Neill gets a job
In Britain, cheese commercials have been banned from kids TV because the Brits feel cheese is an unsuitable product for kids (high in salt, high in fat.) The state of Wisconsin calls blasphemy.
If you are 32 years old and have to write an advice columnist on the appropriate time to kiss a woman, you need to get out of your mother's basement and get a life. Of course, you are probably filthy rich after developing some important software. Or, you could just be a radio engineer.
I think it's safe to say that this weatherman can be classified as "testosterone challenged."