We borrow from the Chicago White Sox because we had a situation play out last night where I wish the player had told the manager to go away.
Top of the 6th Inning
Ian Stewart: Walks
Troy Tulowitzki: Singles to left center, Stewart to second
Chris Iannetta: Sacrificed to third, Stewart to third, Tulowitzki to second.
Seth Smith: Reached on [...]
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Via Bugs & Cranks
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August 01, 2008
I've spent much of today trying to fully wrap my head around Kenny Williams' reasoning for trading for Ken Griffey Jr. this morning. While I'm not convinced it was a smart move, at least I'll sleep better knowing Ozzie Guillen now has no choice but to put Paul Konerko on the bench for the majority [...]
Via Eli's MLB Rumors
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July 31, 2008
With the all-important, "pending player approval", it looks like Ken Griffey Jr. is going to the Chicago White Sox, Ken Rosenthal is reporting bright and early this morning that a deal is near. The White Sox don't have an obvious slot for him but with a little jockeying around, he could play in center field, which he hasn't done since 2006. Moving Nick Swisher...
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July 31, 2008
Griffey is a White Sox, but where will he play?
Via Bugs & Cranks
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July 29, 2008
Unfortunately it wasn't a Trevor Hoffman quality changeup — or even a Jason Hirsh special.
All day reports had Jason Hirsh taking the ball for their game in Pittsburgh, but when pitch #1 was thrown, it came from the left arm of 35-year old, Valerio De La Santos.
Ha ha, he he, they got us. They [...]
Via The BearDown
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July 31, 2008
With the trade deadline winding down and all eyes focused on "Manny being Manny" once again the quiet Hall of Famer, Ken Griffey Jr., has flown under the radar. The Reds have traded Griffey to the White Sox for Pitcher Nick Masset and Infielder Danny Richar. Reports say that ....
Via InGameNow
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July 31, 2008
Good news Chicago fans - a horrible Ken Griffey Jr. injury is coming to your ballpark!
Via Sports Crackle Pop
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July 29, 2008
Three Chicago Cubs fan pummeled a Chicago White Sox fan at a 2 year olds themed birthday party.
Via Bugs & Cranks
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July 30, 2008
I thought I was exaggerating last night when I joked with some Twins fans by saying they'd been within a game of the lead 10 times already within the last month and still haven't gotten over the hump to move into first yet. I actually was being 100 percent factual. One of them quipped back, [...]
Via Fragile Freddy's
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April 08, 2008
When Jonathan Papelbon rifled a fastball past Seth Smith last October 28 it touched off a celebration in Denver, CO, Boston, MA, Ogunquit, ME and throughout the world wherever Red Sox fans dwell. No matter where they were, Papelbon's pitch unleashed a joy that can only be experienced, not described....
Via Sox & Dawgs
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November 01, 2007
After Jonathan Papelbon struck out Seth Smith to win the 2007 World Series, Jason Varitek placed the ball in his back pocket before heading out to the mound to the waiting arms of the Red Sox closer. If you look at the above picture, you can clearly see the ball in his right pocket.
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