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Top 10 LOOGYs of 2009 (so far)
fantasypros911.com - 6/14/2009
Top 10 LOOGYs of 2009 (so far)
— fantasypros911.com — A loogie is a conglomeration of saliva, phlegm and other goodies that you want to get rid... of as quickly as possible. A LOOGY is a baseball player who sometimes fit into the same category. But here I recognize the best LOOGYs in the business and give a tip of the hat to the originator of the phrase. (more) Top 10 LOOGYs of 2009 (so far)

Comments vote down ElvisCat ElvisCat posted 6/14/2009posted this
Thornton part of Team USA in Classic
chicago.whitesox.mlb.com - 1/12/2009
Thornton part of Team USA in Classic
— chicago.whitesox.mlb.com — Chicago White Sox LHP Matt Thornton has been added to the roster.... (more) Thornton part of Team USA in Classic

Comments vote down The Zoner The Zoner posted 1/12/2009posted this
Cubs vs. White Sox Notes
zonersports.com - 6/18/2009
Cubs vs. White Sox Notes
— zonersports.com — Exciting Cubs/Sox game today. Home Runs by DLee and Soto–and their overall performance lately–should give Cubs fans... a boost. But the way it ended was just plain odd. Matt Thornton got to 1-2 on Soriano by throwing nothing but fastballs. Then he threw another for ball 2. And then ... (more) Cubs vs. White Sox Notes

Comments vote down The Zoner The Zoner posted 6/18/2009posted this
blogs.dailyherald.com - 3/20/2009
Time for Kenny to make a move
— blogs.dailyherald.com — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. _ Is Kenny Lofton still available? Hey, what about Tony Phillips? OK, that’s pushing it... a little, but don’t doubt GM Kenny Williams is looking at every available option right now as he tries to solve the leadoff problem that is ... (more) Time for Kenny to make a move

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 3/20/2009found this
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 8/21/2009
Matt Thornton, Phil Hughes, Matt Guerrier top setup rankings - Cliff Corcoran - SI.com
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Eighth-inning setup work, like most bullpen roles, is a transient occupation. Those who excel at it will... likely become closers, as has happened already over the course of this season to Andrew Bailey , J.P. Howell , Rafael Soriano , David Aardsma , ... (more) Matt Thornton, Phil Hughes, Matt Guerrier top setup ...

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blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 2/17/2009
Matt Thornton on U.S. WBC roster | Hardball
— blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Barring a last-minute change, White Sox reliever Matt Thornton said he and Seattle reliever... J.J. Putz will be on the United States' 28-player roster for the World Baseball Classic. The team will be announced on Feb. 24, but Thornton ... (more) Matt Thornton on U.S. WBC roster | Hardball

Comments vote down Sox Machine found this 2/17/2009found this
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 3/25/2009
White Sox send Beckham to Double-A to play shortstop
— blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — By Mark Gonzales PHOENIX - The White Sox optioned 2008 first-round pick Gordon Beckham to Double-A Birmingham.... "I had a lot of fun," Beckham said. "I think I've shown what I can do when I'm playing well. It was a... (more) White Sox send Beckham to Double-A to play shortstop

Comments vote down South Side Sox found this 3/25/2009found this
White Sox Spoiler In AL Central?
foulpole2foulpole.com - 9/26/2009
White Sox Spoiler In AL Central?
— foulpole2foulpole.com — Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy delivers during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers The... White Sox are mathematically eliminated from this year’s postseason, but it may not stop them from playing spoiler. The Sox could be the key factor in determining the AL Central ... (more) White Sox Spoiler In AL Central?

Comments vote down cwik02 cwik02 posted 9/26/2009posted this
sox35th.com - 2/19/2009
Bold Predictions: Five Things to Watch in Spring Training
— sox35th.com — Second base. Third base. Controversy around superstars of the game. The race to the bottom at center... field. The back end of the rotation. Who cares? We’re going to see a lot over the next six weeks, that’s for sure. There will be a lot of talk from management about how this team ... (more) Bold Predictions: Five Things to Watch in Spring Training

Comments vote down areilly areilly posted 2/19/2009posted this
sox35th.com - 3/26/2009
White Sox Pitching Laughs at Hope, Accusations, Offers
— sox35th.com — John Danks, he of the late-season tough-guy brilliance, doesn’t need your stupid money . Matt Thornton, he... of the it’s-baseball-time-all-the-time World Baseball Classic, doesn’t need your armchair commissioneering . Bartolo Colon, he of the elbow problems and prodigious ... (more) White Sox Pitching Laughs at Hope, Accusations, Offers

Comments vote down areilly areilly posted 3/26/2009posted this
chicagotribune.com - 3/26/2009
Thornton thinks Selig should zip lips
— chicagotribune.com — Sox reliever says Team USA had plenty of spark > PHOENIX — Matt Thornton rejoined the White... Sox and scoffed at Commissioner Bud Selig's allegations that Team USA lacked ... (more) Thornton thinks Selig should zip lips

Comments vote down The 35th Street Review found this 3/26/2009found this
chicagotribune.com - 5/15/2009
Why are White Sox so vexed in Toronto?
— chicagotribune.com — TORONTO -- Returning to the Rogers Centre during the World Baseball Classic two months ago brought back... an uneasy feeling for Matt Thornton. (more) Why are White Sox so vexed in Toronto?

Comments vote down Sox Machine found this 5/15/2009found this
Bats Join Rats In The Friendly Confines
cantstopthebleeding.com - 6/19/2009
Bats Join Rats In The Friendly Confines
— cantstopthebleeding.com — (Above: Scott Linebrink dazzles his bosses) White Sox 5 Cubs 6 Proving that the shortest distance between... two run totals is Scott Linebrink, Ozzie Guillen frittered away a 4-run lead in the 8th, entrusting the top-notch performance of Gavin Floyd (7IP 4H 1ER 3BB 2K) to the above- ... (more) Bats Join Rats In The Friendly Confines

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Death, Taxes & Closer Turnover: Jenks is done
fantasybaseball365.com - 9/23/2009
Death, Taxes & Closer Turnover: Jenks is done
— fantasybaseball365.com — A couple quick closer notes before I lock myself in a convention hall for the rest of... the day... White Sox close Bobby Jenks will be shut down with a calf injury.   Time to grab Matt Thornton and his 80 K's in 67 IP.   David Aardsma is suffering from a bit of stiffness in ... (more) Death, Taxes & Closer Turnover: Jenks is done

Comments vote down FB365 FB365 posted 9/23/2009posted this
sox35th.com - 10/3/2009
In 18 Hours They’ll Be Laying Flowers On Their Life
— sox35th.com — It says a lot about the 2009 season when I can sit here, an hour before the... second-to-last game of the year with the Sox long since eliminated, and actually get excited for all the wrong reasons. Maybe the Good Guys can ruin the city of Detroit’s entire fall season. Maybe Freddy ... (more) In 18 Hours They’ll Be Laying Flowers On Their Life

Comments vote down areilly areilly posted 10/3/2009posted this
White Sox exercise 2010 options on Garcia, Thornton
bases.nbcsports.com - 10/7/2009
White Sox exercise 2010 options on Garcia, Thornton
— bases.nbcsports.com — As expected, this afternoon the White Sox exercised their 2010 options on Freddy Garcia and Matt Thornton.... Thornton is a no-brainer at $2.25 million, because he's been one of the premier setup men in the league since arriving via trade... (more) White Sox exercise 2010 options on Garcia, Thornton

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