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I HATE predictions for series. It just feels too "jinxy" if that's even a word. I'm gonna say I pray we can build on the last win. Detroit is very, very tough.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 07:59 PM) I was there. His first batter he threw one at 100mph and a couple at 98...according to the scoreboard in Kaufman. Yea it was Sweeney he was throwing too and Sweeney almost got nailed.

QUOTE(Soxpranos @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 06:48 PM) AJ wont hit many Homers, he more affective shooting the gaps. Agreed. I can honestly say that high HR total he had last year was a "fluke". He'll be back to his 10-13 HR .275+ AVG this season which is what we need more.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 03:52 PM) Look what happens when we use the starting 9...2-0 That's a really good point right there Jimbo.

Thome is gonna have a sick OBP this season.

Boy did greasy call that or what? Wow.

QUOTE(HeGone33 @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 03:43 PM) Yep, thats right, im now 1-0 when starting game threads this year!! Psh... I was 7-1 last year.

My PTC Crede came through, and Thome still looks like a beast. A great win.

Thank you Crede.

Good to see my PTC come through.

Glad to be back on the chat.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 12:26 AM) I don't think Paxson would be a big fan of Noah at all. Somebody taller than 6'8 who can actually score points. Noah is listed as 6'11 and can score. I believe your thinking of Tyrus Thomas.

QUOTE(beautox @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 10:24 PM) Way to pick up on the flavor of the week literally. Jim Thome is a beast period, hes had 15AB's and 7 (half of them) have been BB This is alittle off topic: Has Thome even K'd yet? Didn't see the game today and I see Vazquez did well.

I'll say one thing.. Verlander is filthy.

QUOTE(chisox72 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 09:44 PM) Lets turn this s*** around....STARTING WITH THIS ONE!!!! I'm with ya on that one brotha! Especially reading all these negativity threads. It's just laughable in my eyes. Good teams get back on track and the Sox are a hellofa team. MB will pitch good tomorrow. Book it.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 10:54 PM) Thankfully, three of them were intentional. Bad thing about that is they won't say it on his line for the season.

Thornton had "4" walks today..

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 10:35 PM) Mackowiak replaced Timo. Ozuna is being used in the same position he was last season. If Timo was here, he would have been in right field. And I guarantee he would not had made that catch Mack made today.

QUOTE(SouthsideBlitz @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 10:33 PM) Yeah that catch was sick ... yeah ... that was really the only thing that stood out in the game for me. Guaranteed top web gem right there.

QUOTE(Soxfest @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 10:31 PM) Logan is overmatched and Thornton is a BP machine. Can we please wait alittle longer than 4 friggin games into the season?

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 10:31 PM) Anyone hear any postgame by Oz? There ya go. And to answer your question, not yet Tony.

Like hawk said, out of all our pitchers, Thornton is the one who has not gotten any defense behind him since he's put on a sox uni. Alittle off topic here: I gotta comment that catch Mack made today that was unbelievable.

It was just a nightmare. Just put it behind us, come back and get em tomorrow.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 10:15 PM) Where the hell is Ozzie and his motivation? These guys look lackluster. IMO, these guys still haven't adjusted to one another yet. We had three different guys in the outfield who haven't even played with one another. They will adjust and get to form as the season progresses. I believe the sox will get to a slow start this season, and work their way back to the top. Let's face it, everything went our way last year. I doubt it's gonna happen again. Do I feel this is the same magical team from last year who won all the close ballgames? No, but that doesn't mean we can't get it done.

QUOTE(Soxpranos @ Apr 7, 2006 -> 10:07 PM) He didnt make pitches when he needed to as well. Some fault lies on him, ozuna started the 5 run 1st. Exactly. That's where the four earned I was talking about. But it's one of those losses where you just have to forget about it. Hopefully Jon and Freddy can pitch great performances these next couple of outings to get their ERA's respectable.