Chip Shots: Things That Make You Say "Doh"

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Chip Shots: Things That Make You Say "Doh"

Things That Make You Say "Doh"

This Twitter deal with the White Sox is beginning to get mid numbing. Oney shot off his thumbs and his dad made him quit his job with the White Sox. That's where it should have ended. Instead, Oney goes on the radio and throws several high ranking White Sox officials under the bus. That gets Ozzie's attention and Ozzie has to go back to Oney and tell him to knock it off. I actually feel bad for Ozzie because this wasn't his doing. It also makes you wonder what goes on in the Sox front office and how byzantine they must be to work for.
I love how other media, not familiar with the story interprets it. Some think this will kill Ozzie's career with the Sox or disrupt the season or any one of a hundred angles that don't pass the smell test. The truth? As long as Ozzie backs the organization, he keeps his job. Period. Let's all move on, shall we. . .?
Ozzie must have been a little happier with his team yesterday. Bobby Jenks finally looked like himself, Sergio Santos did nothing to discourage his making the big club and Jake Peavy played chicken with the Royals. Also, Alejandro D'Aza had another hit and is really making a case to take a roster spot. That may force Ozzie to either cut Jayson Nix or carry only 11 pitchers.
Here's hoping Dan Pasqua doesn't have anything delivered to the White Sox academy. As part of his new role, he'll be serving brownies after every workout.
Follow up from yesterday. I guess you can hold off having a retirement party for Tom Penders. Now, it definitely smells like a Chicago election.
I heard one of my favorite bloggers, Bad Kermit of Hire Jim Essian on with David Kaplan on WGN last night. Kerm, you have a voice made for blogging! BTW, you may wonder why I read a Cubs blog. There are two reasons in this case. The first is Kermit is an exceptionally funny writer. The second is Jim Essian used to play for the White Sox.
I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so. America cares little about Tiger and his magic putter. If you really think that ESPN was going to get anything out of it, you are very naive. The truth is, Tiger's handlers prepared him for the interview like people get prepared before jury trials and senate hearings. Tiger will continue to use words like "sorry", "mistakes" , "amends" and "private" until hell freezes over or Elin takes him back, which ever comes first. I'm betting on hell freezing over.
If you love dogs, you'll love this.