Random Shots: The Go Go White Sox Are Dead; Leave Them That Way
Random shots while wondering whatever happened to Rudy Law:
What a baserunning debacle last night in the White Sox 6-4 loss to the Tigers last night in Detroit. South Side Sox counts six outs on the bases last night, but of the six, only four of them were really bad outs. Why Orlando Cabrera thought he could steal third on the greatest defensive catcher of all-time is beyond my comprehension. And why Jeff Fox waived Carlos Quentin (maybe he thought it was Carlos GOMEZ)is also a big question. These two outs, along with a couple of bad calls by the worst umpiring crew in baseball (I can't wait until Thursday when Phil Cuzzi is behind the plate. The over under on Ozzie getting run is two innings) cost the Sox a game that would have extended their winning streak to eight. it also didn't help that Jose Contreras had his worst game in quite some time. If the Sox can quit getting thrown out and win the next two games of this series, it may be time to put a fork in the Tigers. - John Danks obviously wants to stay in Chicago and his brother, who the Sox drafted in the seventh round must want to sign with the Sox. How else would you explain this? You taking notes, Joe Crede?
- Tom Fornelli believes that clothes may make the man. Or at least the pants do (Foul Balls)
- With the dumping of Cedric Benson, Rickhouse regales us with tales from the draft(Tremendous Upside Potential)
- Meanwhile, it isn't exactly a bull market for the Bears in terms of available running backs. I'm partial to Shawn Alexander, but whoever the NFL scout is trashes him pretty good. Personally, I wish they would bring Thomas Jones back.
- This ain't your daddy's Sporting News. Which is exactly why I stopped reading it around 1992. (Wizard of Odds)
- Even in retirement in a secret location in the armpit of America, Brett Favre can't shake Peter King.
- The guy who didn't hire new Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro, likes him. Of course he does, he's coaching somewhere besides Phoenix. What does it tell you when you don't even finish among the finalists for an organization you already work for and the guy who eventually got the job is a stiff who couldn't win with Jordan, Pippen Bird, Magic and Kobe as the starting five. It says the Bulls will suck. Bad.
- NBA Commish David Stern gets cranky when he is reminded of the league's dirty little secret. At least Vince McMahon admits wrestling has a plot line.
- Good ole boys will be good ole boys but some of these guys made NASCAR look like a bunch of 1950's rednecks. NASCAR publicly does everything it can to dispel it's hillbilly upbringing except it can't quite get rid of the hillbillies.
- All those in those in favor of casting Henry Waxman and Arlin Sphincter adrift in a one oared rowboat in the middle of the Indian Ocean, please raise your hand. (The Business of Baseball)
- If Doug Mientkiewitz isn't the biggest prick in baseball, he's definitely in the top three. (Bugs & Cranks)
- Today's list: Seventeen Classic Beards and Stashes (Entertainment Weekly)
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