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I thought this was gonna be a poll asking who was our ace and I'd get to vote for Mark. I had to fill out a poll this week asking who was my favorite baseball player: I put Mark. Thanks for the gutsy outing today, Mark B.

Sox need to treat it like a playoff game which is an obvious statement. It would be the ultimate irony, Freddie beating Sox and Ozzie after his excellence in 05. If Jimmy and Griffey truly want to play in another postseason, then they might consider blasting a couple homers. Some of our righty hitters are gonna have to come through. Hope he doesn't play Wise just cause he's a lefty. Man, the game is at the Cell .... just please get it done, Sox. -- Will any fans be there? What's the ticket policy on tomorrow and heaven help us, if we win, what's the ticket policy on tuesday's action? How the heck do they sell tix on such short notice IF we win?

I agree but I'm still mad, dejected, depressed, etc. After I got out of a banquet (after watching KC win today on TV) I got the update we were down 7-1. I called a Sox friend in New Mexico and screamed "I wish I didn't care; I don't know why I care so much about this!" Sad thing is this will be the biggest chokeaway in my lifetime. Tough to take; it'd have been impossible to take w/out 05. But I understand what you say. I'm sure we'll all be back in spring training and during the hot stove league. It's just tough to take the way it's goin down.

You got that right, but I ain't discounting Bullington besting us. I watched the Twins game today and I'd be mortified if they lost again Sunday. They had more opportunities wasted vs. the Royals. They got some talented lefty hitters who are going to abuse Duckworth. Believe me, we're going to finally have to win one or the season ends Sunday.

Several people have mentioned torture. That's what it truly is. The sick thing is all we need during this tortureous period is like ONE WIN? Torture baby.

Let's face it: We're at home. We have a real pitcher going against another no name. We should win. Another loss adds to this monumental collapse. I mean get swept by Cleveland at home?? What's Steve Stone's take been on all this on the radio??

Thanks for the take whitesoxfan. In looking back and assessing blame for the flameout, one of the gaffes was acquiring Griffey and not getting a Byrd, Harden, somebody like that to bolster the staff at the break or trading deadline. Also Oz calling out Javy certainly flopped in his face as well as numerous other things. I don't know about you, but I'd have liked to not only have CQ this week, but Crede. He's so undervalued on this board, it's obscene. Crede was known as a gamer. We could have used some gamers of late.

This three day's rest thing is annoying. Why did we go to it anyway? Cause of the Broadway-Richard option? Is this an example of Kenny not getting us a Harden type at the break? Not flaming just wondering how we got in this 3 days rest mess?

I will say if the Sox were as positive as the people on this board we'd be in the playoffs. There has been some anger, but most people, not me included, have kept the faith. They've lost games in all kind of ways recently, yet there's always a thread or post excited about the following day. I really thought today would be the day AFTER watching the KC game. But we basically got blown out in our own building again. A positive memory of the season should be the positivity of this board.

I agree you never know. Has anybody ever experienced something like this with their favorite team(s)? This is a once in a lifetime deal for sure. It's crazy.

Great long post. I enjoyed it. Good stuff. I'm beyond being mad. It's laughable. It's the most amazing meltdown I've ever seen regarding my favorite teams in sports. I really don't know how you come back from something like this. I guess the only way you do is remember as how amazingly incredible as the 05 postseason was (in losing just one game and winning almost em all) the polar opposite has happened in '08. We've lost every game just as we won every game in 05. Losing every single game when only winning one or so would have given us the crown is so absurd it's laughable. We cut the lead to 8-6. Boom 2 more Indian runs. We lead Twins 6-1. Boom, they win. Never seen anything like this. And it's continuing. We still should force the game on Monday minimum. Will we? I'd think not. But hey ... I'm hoping and rooting! But again, if we lose six straight (maybe even seven straight if we and Twins lose tomorrow) to end this season ... how the hell do you come back from that?? Fire Oz? Just chalk it up to it being the polar opposite of '05? I have no answers.

Headline: Meche gets mashed; thanks for the DPs though

Twinks are definitely moving runners with the exception of the game inning DP.

Not a good day for Mr. Meche who's been pretty good of late.

I know it's depressing. Weird thing is now that it's down to this, all we got to do is win 2 in a row; night game day game and we get to Monday. Wonder if they can pull the head out and do it. Twinks off to good start today.

Went with the pitch, scooted into second for double. Does Gil have it today?

Meche's pitch to get out of the inning and some long at bats. I could be mistaken.

We need KC to bust out on top. Butler needs to hit a HR here. Rats, match 'em pitch for pitch Gil.

Royals look like they came to play again. We shall see.

Sit your ass down mutha. Strike three. Now the umps should hold a grudge vs. the twins since he b****ed.

Nice bender by Meche. That would be so cool if he shut down da Twins and won again. I wonder if the Twins fans hate sitting indoors on a nice fall day. I would.

He kind of settled down after Aviles in pitch count tho. Wish Avilas woulda drawn the walk. They didn't mention that one pitch was ball four and he swung.

Avilas swing at ball four. Bummer. First two batters pop it up. Yikes great play at third base. Twins bringing their A game. Like you said, no more messin around. We got to win tonight and Sunday.

Good comparison. I don't know why the Sox fade got to me. As happy as I was when we swept Detroit, the fact we lost 3 of 4 to NY and the sweep by the Twins really got to me for some reason. I don't know why I feel so unconfident in the Sox's chances. I do want us in the playoffs. Your post is helping me snap out of this depression. We only gotta win two games to get to Monday!

That was good stuff at the end of Cowley's column. Who is the hell would offer anything for Mike MacDougal? I certainly hope Griffey isn't in the plans. He's got to go as well. How long can AJP stay healthy? It'd be nice to have an actual alternative to share some catching duties instead of our current backup who hasn't done squat. It's sad to be discussing next year when the playoffs were so attainable.