Yoda

Paul Konerko

Adam Dunn

Chances of the Sox scoring this inning?

Carlos Quentin

Alex Rios

The real fortunate thing of all this is that we’re talking about it on May 10 instead of June 10. Things could be real different if the Sox don’t show any signs of life by then.

Paul Konerko

Juan Pierre

Carlos Quentin

Carlos Quentin

Booo . . . this thread does not deliver.

Baseball Tonight and all the other major headliners will get a kick out of this one.

A lot of things would have to go right for the Sox to put up at least a .500 record for this month. One of them would have to include finding and keeping the right mentality. No one can predict what the psyche of that clubhouse is right now and if it's anywhere close to Soxtalk's then they are doomed before they can even hit the road.

There was a point where you could pencil Mark into having 14+ wins in a season (01-05) but the last few years (not including 08’) have held him back from having a good look at what could be Hall Of Fame consideration. Props do have to be given to Mark for being such an effective pitcher in the AL. Perhaps if he moves to the NL and plays for a winning organization he can gain some ground.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 3, 2011 -> 03:06 PM) I would also venture to guess that after a large enough sample size, these outliers will regress back to the mean and the most talented teams in the division will rise to the top. Depending upon certain circumstances, that could easily be the Royals and Indians. I'm still going to take my chances on the Twins and White Sox. At least Detroit is where they should be. Don’t get me wrong, I have a feeling the Indians will “come back to earth” and the Royals will inevitably hit a wall sometime soon as well. The Sox just need to put together a nice stretch where they can show some offensive consistency and have the pitching staff keep them in the game. With that being said, once those two teams (CLE&KC) do hit that wall, the Sox will need to take advantage and we’re looking at a whole new article by the start of such month.

Alexei Ramirez

It amazes me how some of you live and die by stats and refuse to look at the current situation and possible future. I personally do acknowledge that Dunn has amazing power and has the ability to make a lineup look completely different but right now he is not scaring anyone and teams will recognize that and make him swing the bat. Sure nobody knew his appendix would be removed so early in the season, but at least everyone should know to expect the unexpected and that’s what we’ve seen so far in the first month of baseball. Something stats won’t even tell you.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 3, 2011 -> 10:55 AM) Would anyone else find it strangely unsurprising if Adam Dunn, whose consistency over the years has become legendary around these parts, finally has an aberration season in his very first year with the Sox? I wouldn't have expected it, but I can now see it happening and thinking, "Yep, that's about right." Don’t be afraid to be so keen if your accepting reality as it is. Whose to say Dunn wasn’t going to flop his first year in the American League? Most of his career he’s played against pitcher’s who he has a record against and of course he’s always had a defensive role. All he can do now is just sit there until his turn is up and hope for the best. You can try to be as optimistic as the next person, but you will be dissapointed more often than not.

Paul Konerko

Adam Dunn

Carlos Quentin

How do you pick someone if a possible no-hit game could be in the works? Alexei Ramirez

Carlos Quentin

I didn’t catch the game yesterday but after watching the highlights I can proudly admit I wouldn’t have made that kind of catch if it was a Playstation game. That thing was destined for a game-winning basehit. And yes, the reaction from all the players (especially Liillibridge) was priceless.

Paul Konerko