Quick Shots: Twins Continued To Make Rented Mule Out Of White Sox
- I'm over being mad about the White Sox inability to beat the Minnesota Twins. We went through this with the Bears vs. the Packers in the 90's and the Bulls vs. the Pistons in the 80's, so it's all a cycle. Still, how can you consider the Sox a serious contender for anything other than third when they can't beat the Twins and the Tigers? Is it really too early to put a fork in these guys?
- Is the Sox problem with the Twins boiled down to the fact that the Sox just can't hit sinker-slider pitchers or is that too simple an analysis.
- Tonight's pitching matchup features two guys traded for each other: Edwin Jackson of the White Sox vs. Daniel Hudson of the D-Backs. The Sox have never faced Hudson before. You do the math.
- John Danks says the White Sox deserve more respect. Really, John? Based on what? Based on the fact you can't beat a Minnesota team without Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Jim Thome and Jason Kuebel? Based on the fact that the Tigers have had your number four out of five times this season? You gotta earn respect, John. I'm surprised that you being from Texas don't already know that.
- Best line this morning comes from Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald: Get yourself a time-share cave from July 8-10, Aug. 5-7, Aug. 29-31 and Sept. 5-7. Make sure said cave is void of cable, and leave the radio, laptop and any other wireless device at home If you follow these steps, you won't have to witness the Sox play the Twins for the rest of the season.
- For all of those clamoring for the Sox to bring up the Cuban Sandwich, the big question is where do you play him? Carlos Quentin has had a good year and you have way too much money invested in Alex Rios to sit him. Juan Pierre can't play center because he throws like my dead grandma. You also have Brett Lillibridge as a backup who is probably the best defensive player of the whole bunch. You could send Brett Morel back to the minors and play The Sandwich at third, but you lose a lot of defense there on an already seriously defensive challenged team. If the defense goes south, it effects the pitching and without the pitching, the Sox would really suck. There is no easy solution, unless trader Kenny can unload someone not named Quentin, Rios or Dunn.
- Jale Peavy struck out nine in a rehab start last night. Don't worry, he'll hurt himself again soon.
- Adding to indignity of the White Sox getting smoked by a bunch of Twinkies second stringers, I've had to read news stories all morning on the air about the Packers getting their Super Bowl championship rings last night. Good thing the radio station is a one story building or I might consider hurling myself out a window. And, BTW, the meteorologist that I work with is based in Minneapolis and is a Twins fan. It just is so much fun being me today.
- Based on the reaction of their fans, here's hoping the Vancouver Canucks don't ever win a Stanley Cup. Those animals don't deserve it.
- Is Tom Ricketts that naive or does he not get it? You'd think Cub fans might appreciate an owner who doesn't do knee jerk things. like make Hawk Harrelson GM or trade his studs while being only 3. Just sayin'.
- Here's a great idea for a TV public service announcement: LaBron James
and Roberto Luongo on the importance of learning the Heimlich maneuver
to prevent choking. They could tag it with "if anyone knows about
choking, it's us."
Posted by Chip Ramsey at 6/17/2011 8:28 AM 
Categories: Chicago Bears, Minor League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball
Tags: Cuban Sandwich His Name Is Rios Juan and Done That Snake Named Jake Twinkies
Categories: Chicago Bears, Minor League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball
Tags: Cuban Sandwich His Name Is Rios Juan and Done That Snake Named Jake Twinkies
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