LATEST STORIES FROM NINTH MAN OUT
No new posts for a while
February 18, 2008 by
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I am sorry there haven't been many posts lately. I'd like to continue posting after every game, but it's been tough in the early going with my schedule. I hope to be back on track by Monday afternoon.
Chicago 2, Royals 1
February 17, 2008 by
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Fun game, but no post tonight. I'm getting behind on my real-world responsiblities. But I'll be back at it sometime Saturday morning.
Sox sign some scrubs
February 11, 2008 by
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Wiki Gonzalez gets a non-roster invite to White Sox spring training. So do Kenny Kelly and Ryan Bukvich. The Sox needed some catching depth, and now they have it in Gonzalez, who I think is an improvement on the recently departed Chris Stewart. Gonzalez has always hit well in the minors...
White Sox 5, Royals 4
February 09, 2008 by
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Tadahito Iguchi hit his first home run of his major league career and Carl Everett drove home the tying and winning runs in the Sox' 5-4 win against the Royals on Tuesday. First of all, is there a worse team in baseball than the Royals? Royals RANK Win-Loss ...
Chicago 8, Detroit 0
January 29, 2008 by
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Jon Garland just keeps winning after pitching is second straight shutout Sunday against Detroit. Garland gave up only four hits, struck out six and walked only one. I don't know that there's anything else to say about it. After Sunday's game, his ERA is a ridiculously low...
Detroit 3, Chicago 2 (11 inn.)
January 29, 2008 by
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After overachieving in the one-run game department, the Sox are coming back to earth a bit after dropping a 3-2 game to Detroit on Friday. The Sox have now lost three straight after starting out 16-4.Jose Contreras held up the pitching end of the bargain, giving up only three hits...
Sox streak snapped, lose last two in Oakland
January 29, 2008 by
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While it was sad to see the White Sox' eight-game streak come to an end, especially on a pair of miffed fly balls late in the last two games against Oakland, it was a pretty nice run. For now the Sox need to think about what's going to happen with their roster. After injuries...
White Sox 8, Twins 5
January 29, 2008 by
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Despite the supposed shift to defense, the Sox are still punching their fair share of home runs, hitting three Saturday night in an 8-5 win over the Twins..Are the Sox really more of a small-ball team than last year? With Chicago's offseason moves being highlighted by the Carlos...
Back in blogging form: catching up
January 27, 2008 by
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Since your faithful author was last seen pontificating on matters related to the Pale Hose, the team has done nothing short of turn the rest of the league on its ear by going 10-2, earning itself the best record in baseball. All I can say is, "Wow." The run has included two...
White Sox 5, Cubs 1
January 26, 2008 by
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Posts have been in short supply here, mostly because I've been short on time. I've still been watching a lot of White Sox games, but I haven't had the time to watch and write about them. That's still the case, but for something as big as the Cubs-Sox series, I just...
Sox should move to pick up Cruz
January 26, 2008 by
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Shingo Takatsu for Jose Cruz Jr.? That's a deal I'd make if I were Sox GM Kenny Williams. Today is the last day the Sox can deal Takatsu before he becomes a free agent, so the timing would be perfect. And the team could definitely use an upgrade on its bench. Cruz, and his...
Evaluating the offseason: Big long update
January 25, 2008 by
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It's still a long time before pitchers and catchers report, but if rumors of another big trade just around the corner are true, we might as well get a head start at looking at how White Sox GM Kenny Williams is reshaping his championship roster. Let's start with the first and...
White Sox 4, Royals 2
January 25, 2008 by
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The White Sox took home a 4-2 win and became the first team in the majors to reach 20 wins on Wednesday despite their No. 2-through-5 hitters combining to go 1-for-14. Jermaine Dye picked up some of the slack in the six hole with a 2-for-3 night, while A.J. Pierzynski and Joe Crede...
Chicago 5, Toronto 3
January 25, 2008 by
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The White Sox survived a Timo Perez start in center field to pull out a 5-3 win at Toronto on Friday. A.J. Pierzynski's bloop single scored two runs to make a winner out of Orlando Hernandez, who pitched seven solid, if not spectacular innings.I mentioned earlier this week that...
Trade rumors send up red flags
January 17, 2008 by
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Before anyone gets too excited about the prospect of A.J. Burnett landing with the White Sox, lets look at a couple different pitchers: IP K BB WHIP ERA Pitcher A 132 124 48 1.32 3.48 ...
Chicago 4, Detroit 3
January 17, 2008 by
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Sox manager's Ozzie Guillen's small ball approach paid off for his team as the Sox were able to rally for three runs in the seventh inning of a 4-3 win against Detroit on Saturday.After Aaron Rowand led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch, A.J. Pierzyinski and Joe Crede...
White Sox 5, Twins 1
January 12, 2008 by
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Nice to see Orlando Hernandez have a nice outing. He needed just more than 100 pitches to go seven innings, for the most part because he didn't walk anyone. He did strike out five. There's no secret and no mystery to it. If El Duque stays healthy, he's a great pitcher....
White Sox 2, Indians 1
January 12, 2008 by
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Freddy Garcia was calm and in control for eight innings Monday when the Sox beat the Indians 2-1 in Cleveland. Garcia retired the last 14 batters he faced an used only 109 pitches. After Garcia's last time out, I made the comment that he's not an "ace" pitcher, and...
Twins 5, White Sox 2
January 09, 2008 by
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After the White Sox plated a couple early runs, reigning Cy Young-winner Johan Santana settled down and proceeded to make every hitter in the Sox line his personal bitch. An error proved costly for Sox starter Mark Buehrle. Otherwise, not much else to report. Sox take two games in...
Quick Update
January 09, 2008 by
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It's been a long time since I've been able to find the time to write, and the sporadic entries will probably continue at least through the rest of this month. But I have some time right now, so let's catch up on what's happening on the south side.I think the best way...
White Sox 6, Oakland 0
January 07, 2008 by
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With help from Chris Widger's first home run since August 9, 2000, Jon Garland tossed a complete-game four-hitter at Oakland in a 6-0 White Sox win Monday night in Oakland. Garland, who lowered his ERA to 1.80, walked only one batter and struck out three. After watching the game...
The beat goes on for the Southsiders
January 06, 2008 by
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Since the last time your faithful narrator checked in, the White Sox finished off a sweep of the Blue Jays, dropped a couple bad losses to the Devil Rays of all teams, and ensured themselves at least a split with the AL East-leading Orioles by taking the first two games of a four-game...
Podsednik out (for 6 weeks), Erstad in
January 23, 2007 by
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MLB.com is reporting that White Sox left fielder Scott Podsednik will be out for six weeks after groin surgery Tuesday, and that the team is also close to a deal with outfielder Darin Erstad. Right off the bat, it looks like the Sox are looking for Erstad to compete with Brian Anderson...
Loaiza lands in Oakland
November 30, 2005 by
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Imagine for a few minutes the career path of a B-list television actor. You struggle early in your career, playing bit roles and tooling around comedy clubs but then get your big break as the lead role in a network sitcom. The show is good enough to last a few seasons, not long enough...
No New Posts
May 12, 2005 by
Ninth Man Out
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Due to a heavy workload, I won't be able to post again until this weekend. I apologize to anyone that's been looking for updates the last few days.
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