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On Richard, Ramirez, Crede and pie-related carnage
Published 8/19/2008 by Jim at Sox Machine: Chicago White Sox blog
... before sinking into his season-long slumber, but Ozzie's right to ride him for as long as he can. Meanwhile, it's going to be a lot of fun to see how Crede and Scott Boras handle his impending free agency. Crede's not going to have a lot of leverage if he can't reclaim a starting spot away from friggin' Uribe, recent hot streak or not. ****************** [image] Toby Hall almost hurt himself in an unsuccessful attempt to smash a shaving-cream pie into Jermaine Dye's face in the post-game interview with Comcast Sports Network. Hall was seen showing discomfort with his right ...

Baseball Today: Tuesday, August 19
Published 8/19/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... in Pittsburgh (New York Daily News) HERE AND THERE: Ian Kinsler may be out for the rest of the season; the injury the Rangers thought was a sore left groin may actually be a sports hernia (Dallas Morning News) . . .The Rays have released their former closer, Al Reyes (St. Petersburg Times) . . . The Cardinals think it's possible for Chris Carpenter to be back in action next week at this time (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) . . . Joe Crede will resume his rehab assignment tonight (Chicago Tribune) . . . The Royals are reportedly ...

When Shaving Cream Pie Attacks Go Wrong
Published 8/19/2008 at FanHouse
... knew what was coming as he talked to a local reporter after Chicago's 13-5 win over Seattle on Monday night. So when Toby tried to sabotage JD's interview, Dye was ready for it and blocked the attack. Unfortunately, he may have hurt Hall in the process. ...

White Sox must battle Twins, shaving cream in division race
Published 8/19/2008 by 'Duk at Big League Stew
... leaves little doubt that he allows a fratty atmosphere to reign in the White Sox clubhouse. No problems with that here because ballplayers will be boys and if A.J. Pierzynski wants to play PSP and Mark Buehrle wants to talk endless fantasy football before the game, who's to say that doesn't keep them loose? However, Ozzie might want to revisit the team's fascination with cream pies made of Gillette before the team loses an important cog to Colgate. From the Chicago Tribune's Hardball: Backup catcher Toby ...

Toby Hall: Least Athletic Athlete Ever
Published 8/19/2008 by Camp Tiger Claw at Walkoff Walk
Not a day goes by where we don't mention how tight the AL Central race is. It's been compelling in that neither the White Sox or the Twins seem to want to take command, no matter how badly the other one stumbles. There is very little breathing room, and subsequently it's not a great time to INJURE YOURSELF WHILST THROWING A SHAVING CREAM PIE, TOBY HALL. ...

New White Sox Danger: Shaving Cream Pies to the Face [Major League Baseball]
Published 8/19/2008 by Clay Travis at Deadspin
... And you thought Ozzie Guillen was all the White Sox had to fear in the locker room. Backup catcher Toby Hall is recovering after Jermaine Dye blocked his attempted pie to the face. Does anyone ever wonder where all these pies come from in baseball locker rooms? How many times have you had extra pies sitting around at your work? Yet, in baseball stadiums they're everywhere. And it never gets old to hit someone in the face with one. We go to the Chicago Tribune blog for the details. ...