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Ain't it nice .... to have a second baseman who can field the ball and make the routine play and the good play? ala the last play of this game? It's nice to have you on our team, Mr. Alomar.

Glad we're all giving Garland his props. He's been great of late as have been most of our pitchers.

I'd love to hear Farmer, ditto Melton. I did say moderately critical. I do think sometimes he and DJ are moderately negative, especially compared to all other MLB announcers. Although Steve Stone can be critical occasionally, right? I'm not saying Hawk is critical, but remember that stretch when we couldn't bunt? He said flat out stuff like Nobody on this team can bunt and it's ridiculous how nobody can bunt. I guarantee you most announcers wouldn't even touch that issue lest they get fired. Do you agree hawk is marginally critical?

Chisox fan said: "but don't take anything for granted." I couldn't agree more. As happy as we are, we realize this team has been maddening much of the season. While I would expect we'd get even with the Devil Rays, I'd take nothing for granted. Hell yes they could sweep us again. I will make that statement for good luck, to nullify your bad luck statement that we are sure to sweep them.

Holy crap! Maggs gets four hits and Frank comes through again. If we keep this up we will all be happy campers. Our weird season continues. Congrats Sox. p.s. Screw Rick White's comments. He hasn't exactly reminded anybody of Goose Gossage in his prime.

Great posts. Several of these made me about laugh out loud. Most of us agree Koch is abysmal. He is the pits. I feel for him also, but he can't pitch in many meaningful games or we're doomed.

I like "he gone." I like Hawk. I still say he's moderately critical of the Sox when they deserve it which makes him different from all other announcers who have to be homers. I love Hawk.

Thanks goodness we've been using other closers of late. Koch is no good. Nice acquisition, KW. That said, nice win tonight. Six in a row. Good job boys.

I still don't understand the rationale of trading Colon for prospects after we traded prospects for Alomar and Everett both. Just more dysfunctional baseball wheeling and dealing by out Sox.

Yeah it's rebuilding, but the whole lineup at one time? And the whole pitching staff at one time? The Tribe used to be stock full of stars.

Carlos Lee probably is the least respected player for the amount of RBIs he gets every year. I realize he has major faults but his numbers are the same as Everetts. Why do Lee haters despise him? I thought it was neat today after his line drive homer. He got a helluva hand from the crowd. He had that big smile on his face. I realize he can suck, but the guy isn't a stiff either. He's been with the sox a while and has had some decent moments. He's no worse than a B–minus I'd say and sometimes is a solid B.

You said it Jordan. Cleveland does have a horrifically bad lineup, however. What ever happened to the Tribe?? All no name players after their years of dominance.

I have mixed emotions. If we trade Colon, that seems stupid after acquiring 2 veterans who are supposed to help us win the division. We trade Colon for prospects and what the hell are we saying here?? I think we should ride it out with Colon all season then if we don't win it, trade him in the winter when somebody else is gonna be all excited about acquiring Colon for 4 prospects.

Great post! I tip my cap to Flash. I also was horrified at his performance early and wanted to get rid of him. Hopefully he can keep it up. Koch scares me to death.

You said it Donkey, we sure are pitching well. Hope we can start playing better on the road.

Great test for us at this time. Let's see if we can suck it up and bag a big victory or get 4 hits and lose.

If we make another trade for Ponson I say we give up 2 f***ing stiff minor leaguers that nobody cares about and give them money. I'm sick of making "real" trades that involve "real" prospects.

I'm just glad we don't have Lofton. Yuk.

Well, it's happening again. We're playing well. Our 2 new guys appear to be now fitting in pretty well (Alomar's defense is great and Everett has been playing team ball and been very aggressive at the plate), we are hitting home runs pretty consistently and as usual our starting pitching has been good. And oh yes, Frank is hitting the crud out of the ball and resembling a star again. Ditto Maggs. We've crept back to .500 and are again within striking distance of a first-place team (Royals) that could go in the tank at any time. The question is ... do we dare believe we have our act together and aside from the problem with Koch we are going to contend and maybe win the division? Or are we the same team that will soon lose 5 of 6 and dip down again with Minn. continuing to win and win the division? What is the verdict? I dare not guess. I liked what I saw in watching today's game but this team has fooled me before on the negative side of the ledger. Are we gonna win the division or not? Are we a good team or not?

At least Gordon got the job done tonight, so we should be elated. Right? We win.

Great post, Steff. I heard Brantley say that too. Geez ... how can he blame Koch's miseries on Manuel? Koch has sucked because of Koch.

D'Angelo was this year's Kenny Lofton. Looked great early and got me excited, then he sucked so badly. He is another Clayton/Todd Ritchie in my book. I never want to hear about him again.

He sure has pitched poorly for us most of the time. I wouldn't be against getting rid of him. Maybe we can get some prospects back.

How come Olivo can't hit?

The Royals are capable of losing 10 in a row at some point because they are the Royals. But they are playing damn hard and pitching well and fielding well. Their closer can implode, but they have heart and I don't think we do.