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JM must have noticed that yesterday when he sat him. he came in and hit a single for 2 rbis just didnt get any help. I know. And Graffy hit a HR in Crede's place. Both Crede and Graffanino accounted for all 3 RBI's yesterday. The point I was trying to make was why sit Crede when he is one of the only hot bats we have? Typical f***ing Jerry "tinker me this" Manuel. Because Crede had been slumping the previous two games or I think he was. Didn't look up the stats, but he wasn't looking good for a few games. He started off on fire then cooled down and hopefully he's heating back up.

I didn't see that inning. I had to help my dad with something and when I came back in all I saw was Halters homer.

Its great to see Rauch really pitching well. It will be important for him to get up to 100% cause I think we all know we'll eventually see him starting for the Sox or coming out of the pen for the Sox this season.

All I know is so far Carlos has been perfectly fine defensively and yesterday and today he's definately improved at the plate. I'm still not happy with his long swing though. I bet knocking the crap out of the catcher made him feel good. Bottom of the 7th (3-0 Sox) -Somehow the leadoff man got on -Carlos Pena gets out -Craig Paquette singles (Runners on 1st and 2nd now; 0 outs) -Eric Munson pinch hits. Wild pitch and runners advance to 2nd and 3rd. Actually it may of been a passed by. Alomar didn't position himself right on the play. Munson grounds out to Daubach but a run scores. 3-1 Good Guys. -Santiago rips a single into right field making it 3-2 Sox. -Rick White and Damaso Marte are now up in the bullpen -Iram Bocachica flies out to Armando Rios in center. Tigers had a couple hits and two big runs making it 3-2 after seven innings. Colon had been cruising until that point.

whoever got in carlos' face between innings deserves some props too Did someone get in his face? I missed it. Jose struck out. Going to the bottom of the 7th, 3-0 Sox.

Dang it D'Ang. Come on Jose lets add at least another run. Get a basehit.

Alomar drops a single in and runners on the corners again. My boy D'Ang steps up to the plate now with one out. 3-0 Sox. By the way, give Carlos props for drilling the catcher on that play. I also give Rios some credit for the RBI single. I really like Armando. He may start getting a whole lot more playing time, especially since he could add a left handed bat in the back of the lineup.

Daubach draws the dreaded leadoff walk, but against the Sox they might as well call it the not so dreaded leadoff walk.

Speaking of Which, Baggs must of went over the 2000 post total today.

Congrats.

What a bunch of crap. I watch the triple, get in the shower figuring when I get out it will be at least 2-0 and they freaking fail. Ridiculous. Who the hell is teaching the Sox how to leave guys on base. This is pathetic. Right now I'd like to see JM use some more hit and runs or something to spark the offense. Colon mows down the Tigers in order again. To the top of the 7th we go, still 1-0 Good Guys.

I wish Bobby a quick and speedy recovery.

when Koch This and I agree it has to be true: we miss Kenny! I sure thought it was hillarious.

Like you said Baggs, were not clicking on all cylinders yet we are winning. To me thats what matters. This team will WIN the close games the majority of the time. They will win a lot of games when they aren't on. Once this team is on, look out. I think a lot of it really is Knotts. He's got foul stuff. Plus, look at his ERA. He had one other start against us, but he pitched good against someone else too.

I got to say so far the defense has been better then the Sox teams I've seen on the field the past 4 or 5 years. That doesn't say much, but I have liked what I've seen, especially from our catchers.

I agree, we should be bunting and testing Dmitri all day. He isn't a 3rd baseman by trade. Alomar strikes up on a high fastball, up and in. This Gary Knotts guy has a very live arm. I like him quite a bit.

Carlos swing is way too long right now that he isn't able to pull the ball anyway. He needs to shorten that swing up if he is ever going to pull anything and before he does that he's got to start hitting it with authority to right field. Hitting opposite field is what gets your swing in gear and then you naturally will pull the ball when you start getting inside pitches to drive. Guys, isn't Lee a solid bunter? At least he's solid when it comes to bunting for a hit.

Bartolo strikes out Bobby Higginson looking. 6 strikeouts.

aaron better be doing it with the glove or he would totally worthless If he doesn't get it going with the bat(which I do personally think he will), we'll see Borchard this year. Rios will get a shot at first, but yes, if Borchard keeps hitting the ball hard in AAA, then he will be up very quickly. I think Aaron has to know this.

I Tend to agree. Flash has been sharp, but to me has been a tough luck pitcher. He's thrown some good pitches and they just get hits and when thats over a few games, it will inflate your numbers, but over a full season, when you make good pitches you get guys out.

-Konerko leads it off for the Sox He is 1-1 with a single and pops it up to shallow right field. One out. Brian Daubach due up.

Bottom of the 3rd Colon puts them down in order, 1-2-3 To the Top of the 4th they go 1-0 Sox.

Commentary: Surviving Spring By Rob Knowles April 13, 2003 SoxNet.net The 2001 season for our Good Guys in Black perfectly demonstrated the all-around devastation and havoc a poor spring can wreak upon on a team. On April 2, the White Sox were on the road at Cleveland, and were seemingly poised for another AL Central Division crown. With David Wells on the hill, and defensive whiz Royce Clayton playing shortstop, Sox fans were supremely confident of victory. On that breezy day at Jacobs Field, the Sox claimed sole ownership of the standings' top slot with a 7-4 win over the Indians. But, in the days and months that followed, the Sox were subject to a cataclysmic, season-paralyzing spring breakdown. By the end of May, the White Sox were barely kicking with a record of 14 wins and 26 losses, and the club would not climb above .500 again until July 16th of that season. At the risk of overstating the obvious, the spring months of April and May have been perennially tough on the Sox. In the last 20 years, the White Sox have led their division at the end of May on two lonesome occasions - once in 1994 and again in 2000. Even the AL West Champion White Sox of 1983 and 1993 struggled out of the gate. However, history dictates that when the weather heats up, so do the Sox: over the past decade, only the 1998 and 2002 teams have posted sub-.500 records in June. For further proof, turn your calendars back to that magical June of 1983. Although the club was below .500 at May's end, the Sox weren't completely off the radar - they trailed the Angels by a mere six games when June rolled around. When Mother Nature delivered on Tom Skilling's prediction for hot and humid homestands, the Sox were only too happy to match fire with fire, and easily cruised to the division crown. The 1993 White Sox battled and chafed through their spring. At one game above .500, they entered June once again as champions of disappointingly mediocre play. Incredibly, fueled by the resilience and desire of an at-last-cohesive young team, they were off to the races throughout the summer and brought their second-ever AL West title home to Comiskey. Not all sub-par springs are created equal, though. Endurance, or lack thereof, plays a key factor in differentiating between teams. Consider the 2000 Sox: they absolutely dominated in April, seriously tanked with under-.500 baseball in May, and powerfully regrouped in June. Just as the 2001 White Sox were poster boys for "How to Come Undone after a Poor Spring," the 2000 White Sox proved to be a shining example of "How to Survive April and May." The 2002 White Sox are, however, the perfect example of a team rendered totally useless by the events of May. Despite sitting atop the standings at the end of April, every aspect of the club's game imploded in May. The poor month carried over into June, so by month's end, and at 40-42 on the year, the Sox seemed bent on continuing their rapid decline. The most recent White Sox post-season teams - the teams of 1983, 1993 and 2000 - are a collective tribute to elemental endurance, to simply staying in the hunt. They proved the key to early success isn't necessarily putting up the best record early on (though we'll gladly take it if it presents itself), but is the collective, consistent effort necessary in order to make a push when the bats warm up in June. These three clubs utilized three specific components to endure the cold early months: 1) Taking advantage of the schedule. To secure early wins, it is imperative to take advantage of all the favorable games in the schedule. Early in 1983, the White Sox struggled all around (8-15 record on the road), but stayed alive by winning 12 of 22 home games. The 1993 White Sox also stayed in the hunt early by posting a 12-10 record against sub-.500 teams, and by posting a 13-11 record at home. Winning these games left them well-positioned heading into the warmer summer months. In 2000, the Sox not only endured spring, they owned it outright by posting a 14-9 record against sub .500 teams, and were 15-9 at home. By taking advantage of the more beneficial games in the schedule, the Sox were in first place at the end of May. 2) Pitching. This second key component to surviving spring is so very vital: as the cold weather often restrains hitters, it is important to leave the offense with as little work as possible. In 1983, the Sox pitchers held opponents to five runs or less in 30 of their 45 April/May games. In 1993, Sox pitching limited opponents to five runs or less in 30 of their 47 April/May games. In 2000, Sox pitchers held their opponents to five runs or less 34 times in their 52 April/May games. 3) Breaking out in June. Here, in this most crucial component, lies the heart and soul of true championship caliber teams. Though the 1983 Sox, 1993 Sox and the 2000 Sox all failed to put up winning records in May, all three proved to be incredibly resilient by posting unbelievably explosive Junes. The 1983 White Sox were a magnificent 18-10 in June. This surge left them only 2.5 games out of first place heading into July. The 1993 White Sox were 15-13 in June. By posting a winning record, the Sox were able to pull ahead in the division by a game and a half. In 2000, the White Sox put everything together in June and finished the month 20-7. Several key victories in June put the Sox ahead for good. This season, the Sox open up with many favorable games in their schedule. Taking advantage of these games is certainly essential for the Sox quest for a division title. The pitching staff is in place for effectively holding down early opponents, and with plenty of lumber promising to blossom in June, 2003 may be the year for the White Sox.

Minor League Recap By Mike Doyle April 13, 2003 SoxNet.net

With the Sox losing to a winless team and KC, the Twinkies, and the sCrUBS all winning today, we need a good fight in here Chisoxfn Well Killla