Nicky the Swish and Javy T. Squeeze could save this team. HAHA no, just kidding. They couldn’t. [Mouthpiece Sports]
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"He'd been rich and he'd been poor and rich was better."
- John Helyar on Jerry Reinsdorf
Tag Archives: Javier Vazquez
Swishy & Javy: Still Not The Answer
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: Chicago White Sox, Media, Nick Swisher, revisionist history, Sports Illustrated, Tim Marchman Comments closed
The True Shame of the World Baseball Classic
It’s not about what is wrong, it’s about who is wrongly doing it. Even his parrot’s advice is insightful.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: David Wright, Kevin Youkilis, Team Puerto Rico, Team USA, World Baseball Classic Comments closed
The Question of Gordon
The kid can play, but is that really a good thing?
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: Alexei Ramirez, Brent Lillibridge, Chicago White Sox, Gordon Beckham, hype, infielders, prospects, spring training Comments closed
Man, I’m Going to Cut You Up So Bad, That You. . . You Gonna Wish I Didn’t Cut You Up So Bad.
And other revelations from the theoretical Ozzie Guillen literary project.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: Aaron Rowand, Chicago White Sox, Jerry Reinsdorf, Joe Torre, Media, New York Yankees, Ozzie Guillen, Tom Verducci Comments closed
The 35th Street Post Office [December 21, 2008]
On mystery punches, spending wisely, employment prospects and the best year of the late-mid-1990s.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: 1991, brawls, God Hates Cleveland Sports, Jack McDowell, Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run, Mailbag, Mark Whiten, Nick Swisher, offseason Comments closed
Logan’s Run
Throughout the history of the Chicago White Sox, many pitchers have come and gone. Boone Logan is one of those pitchers.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: 2006, 2007, 2008, Atlanta Braves, Boone Logan, Chicago White Sox, offseason, rock bottom Comments closed
Before His First Step, He’s Off Again
He doesn’t always drink beer but when he does, Javier Vazquez prefers Dos Equis.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: Atlanta Braves, offseason, The 35th Best, Trade Talk Comments closed
Even With an Iron Fist. . .
Hype and hyperbole in the form of staggered heavy metal and awkward front office transactions. Part one in a series.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: 2006, Alfonso Soriano, Brandon McCarthy, bullpen, Chicago White Sox, Chinese Democracy, Concept Baseball, Joe Crede, Kenny Williams, Nick Swisher, Ozzie Guillen Comments closed
The Battle for the Soul of Javier Vazquez
Got an angel on one shoulder, got a league leader in strikeouts on the other.
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: Kenny Williams, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, New York Yankees, offseason, Omar Minaya, Trade Talk Comments closed
Javy, Dressed in Cobras
The thing is, we all kind of knew what would happen. We knew what would happen in the fifth inning of a Javier Vazquez start, and we knew the Good Guys’ only runs would come from the bomb squad, and we knew the Rays would be aggressive, and we knew. . . well, we just [...]
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: 2008, ALDS, Chicago White Sox, Mark Buehrle, playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays Comments closed
War Inside My Head: 2008 White Sox/Rays ALDS Preview
Still talking to myself, and nobody’s home.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: 2008, ALDS, Chicago White Sox, playoffs, Series Previews, Tampa Bay Rays Comments closed
Bold Predictions: The Good That Won’t Come Out
Two teams will enter, one team will leave. Later, the other team will also leave. Which will be which?
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: 2008, Bold Predictions, Chicago White Sox, John Danks, Minnesota Twins, pennant race Comments closed
As Time Goes By
The more things change, the more they don’t actually change all that much.
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: Alexei Ramirez, bullpen, Chicago White Sox, Juan Uribe, Nick Swisher, Paul Konerko, softball Comments closed
Everything Old Is New Again
Taking a new, old look at the most mysterious pitcher in all of Soxdom.