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QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 02:06 PM) Nix? 2B and with a LHP pitcher he is probably a better option than Getz.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 01:05 PM) Love this post. It's the "nookie regression" theory. Baseball Reference needs to do a study compoaring a players stats between the time of marriage and wife's 1st pregnancy, and compare it to their overall stats. Nook Logan is pregnant?

QUOTE (Shamrock4Life @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:48 AM) I am going to keep calling him Slayer because you can't pick your own nickname. And once you come up against one given you, that automatically becomes the one you are known by. I mean really its all in the guy code. Since Slayer is a man's man, he knew this and played his cards just right to keep his favorite nickname. Call me T-Bone going forward.

So I am in line at 7-11 and I look down at the back page of the Chicago Sun-Times and the headline is Don't Call Him Slayer Bulls***, bacon is what you call the fat kid that can't hit a lick, think Ogilvey without the attitude. Slayer is the bad Mo Fo that gets pitchers off the game so the AARP eligible RF can get something to hit or the prancing CF can win games. A man that strikes fear into otherwise fearless men. I am not good at downloading images but Joe Cowley with an f'u to Soxtalk Here is the link Gordon Beckham's hair refused to comment for this story. If it could, what stories it could tell. » Click to enlarge image While Gordon Beckham is a South Sider, his roots are still all Georgia, meaning he's a Southern gentleman. (AP) » Click to enlarge image Gordon Beckham the local ladies really liked his "Southern swoop" when he was turning heads at Georgia. (AP) PHOTO GALLERY Gordon Beckham RELATED STORIES Sox give nightmare performance Colon missing again, but he's not missed Three takes on the White Sox White Sox recap On deck: Indians at White Sox Inside the Sox: Updates from our blog As a matter of fact, it is the only part of Beckham's life that has not been bothered in the last few weeks as Beckham-mania transforms from the innocence of spring-training hype all the way to center stage of a pennant race in the Second City. Reporters have shaken the Beckham family tree, calling anyone who falls out for an interview, as well as his numerous coaches from Little League to college -- basically, anyone remotely associated with the 2008 first-round draft pick turned White Sox third baseman/rock star almost overnight. The person most affected by all of this? Poor Chris Getz, who has watched his locker area next to Beckham become a holding tank for media waiting in the home clubhouse. A usual day for Getz is to get dressed and get out of the way, usually walking off shaking his head and laughing. ''The reason I'm laughing is, obviously, so many people are in there to talk to him that they're filtering off into my locker, which is humorous,'' Getz said. ''I feel kind of bad for him ... well, I don't feel too bad because he's doing great, but the kid is just getting hounded. ''It's not his makeup to say no. That's kind of a tribute to him because it shows that innocence that he still has.'' It's that innocence that only adds to his likable persona. Case in point: How many 22-year-olds can explain their way out of supposedly being nicknamed ''Slayer'' for his prowess with the ladies? Call it Southern charm, but Beckham has done just that over the last week when it was first brought up on ESPN's ''The Scott Van Pelt Show.'' ''Every time I hear someone say 'Slayer,' I know what it means,'' Beckham said. ''For some guys that nickname might be great, and they think that's hilarious. But for me ... I mean, I appreciate people trying to come up with my nickname, but that one is a bit too risque, not real accurate or true.'' Not that Beckham doesn't appreciate the ladies. He's admittedly ''single and looking'' and even has a crush on a certain young actress who recently became single. His Facebook page has maxed out at 5,000 friends, with date requests and wedding proposals blowing up the text screen of his cell phone on a daily basis. ''I get a pretty good amount of those,'' he said. ''I respond sometimes, I usually just thank them, maybe put a smiley face, something light.'' In other words, something that leaves them saying, ''Ahhhhhhh, he's so nice.'' Nice is important to Beckham. While he is now a South Sider, his roots are still all Georgia. That means being respectful, a Southern gentleman. ''Very Southern gentleman,'' Beckham said. ''Let me put it straight: If a girl takes me to meet her parents, it's over, they're in love with me. That means calling her dad, 'Sir,' all that, but both parents will love me.'' Basically, he's the antithesis of a former highly touted Sox prospect, Brian Anderson, who would just as soon put the moves on a date's mom than meet her. But Beckham, he's from a different school. And the media and fans are eating it up. ''[The attention's] not overwhelming,'' Beckham said. ''I need to remind myself that I have to stay rested. I have to be ready to play the game. But to me it's all part of the process. I'm just following the line, just marching.'' Which brings us back to Beckham's hair. Yes, his hair has grabbed a lot of attention. It's full and bold, as if it's insisting, ''This is my damn spot, right here,'' on his forehead. But his hair is also sad. Beckham has changed nothing about himself in his climb to stardom, except his hair. He's living a lie. The short cut he has now is not what he's comfortable with. ''I had the Southern swoop, but I cut it because, well, I just wasn't sure how it would play out,'' Beckham said. ''I have no clue why, but my hair has been a hot topic. I will say that it would be a bigger hit if I had the Southern swoop I used to have. The ladies down [south] really liked it.'' Unfortunately, the media still can't get the hair's side of the story. Not for a lack of trying ... just ask Getz. to the story but headline is priceless

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 04:07 PM) Dye hasn't been this bad all-year. He'll get out of it. He is down to .274 which is fine as long as he turns it around or stays there. He was over .300 at the ASB if I recall correctly. I'd like to see Thome moved to the 3 hole as Beckham and Pods would take the shift away by being on base and move Dye down

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 04:06 PM) Someone already said this, but managers are extremely wary of subbing for their catcher early in the game in case an injury occurs later on. Therefore, at least one of Flowers and Armstrong should be here when rosters expand for that very reason. I pointed it out earlier at this point though the chances of AJ going into the game are very slim give Pods another shot. oh well 3-5 were 1-11 well at least they were productive last night

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 04:02 PM) Wise probably just bought himself a start with that swing. At this point in time Wise is here until the season ends might as well hope for the best.

Why not hit Wise for Castro?????

Aybar has two bunt singles, a homer, a caught stealing, a stolen base and a sac fly......ozzie wants him now!!!!

I wonder if every Angel will have a home run by the end of this game.

Sox have had two base runners since the walked in run in the third. Wow did they pack this one away rather easily. For the fourth time today I will say this game looks amazing identical to the July 9th Thursday afternoon game.

Leave Dotel out ther to get hammered what a s***ty job he and Danks did today. He could not put anybody away.

Catch a break on the pickoff and piss down your leg.

Danks needed a better effort than that. Dotel needs to step up

The Angels have seen the weak defesne by the Sox and Aybar hhs taken advantage of it with bunt singles Jake Fox plays third....no bunt attempts Miguel cabrera plays a whole series on an ankle he can barely walk on and Dontrelle Willis sprians his ankle in the second inning and no bunt attempts on either of them..... The Sox just seem to stick to one idea and never adjust.

QUOTE (DanksFan @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 03:01 PM) Why not pinch AJ? The back-up catcher never gets in the game for fear of an injury.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 03:00 PM) I thought the reason we picked up Castro was that he offered us a better offensive catcher for AJs day off. Basically we got a latin version of the same crappy back up catcher we have had here for years. He and Pods are 0-6 with a walk and 4 K's.... The middle of the order is 1-6 Sadly they have let Erv off the hook....

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 01:43 PM) I am kind of liking Kotsay Still liking Kotsay...none of the pitches to him were strikes. Erv is going to be out of this game so get him now

I'll take a sac fly

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 02:00 PM) Great job JD. You're just an amazing player overall right now. Take a day off. He'll get one tomorrow I'd think he looks terrible right now

Dye's baseball IQ is falling like a rock.

Don't try to steal

Well he got out of that..

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 01:50 PM) well erv was let off the hook. Danks needs to step up now....somehow I get the feeling it is going to be 7-3 shortly. Well 6-3 now this is exactly like the Indians game, it is scary.

well erv was let off the hook. Danks needs to step up now....somehow I get the feeling it is going to be 7-3 shortly.