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I think Harris has better range, but I agree that Uribe has as strong and accurate of an arm as I have seen from a 2B. Probably from his SS days...

put in Shingo for the 8 Inning Save...

I think Ozzie will be the next Tony La Russa. He's got great instincts, plus he's the kind of guy that brings heart to a team. I'm not always super pleased with his strategies, but I think a lot of managing is really intangible. I think more importantly, he gives this team a face to its "glory days," way back to the "World Series" team of '94. Hiring him was seemingly management's way of apologizing for the '97 White Flag and all the things it did wrong after the '94 team. I think he brings a lot of charisma to a team that has really lacked charm since the early 90s. Ozzie couldn't be more important to any other franchise, and right now I feel he is the perfect manager for the White Sox.

Remember that 2 inning, 1 run save he had against Minn? He pretty much closed out that game... Him and Shingo closing out games have been great. Our offense just needs to step it up.

If the Cubs and Cards are playing in the playoffs, we'll be seeing the Cardinals in the world series. Every Cub fan keeps saying, "yeah, well give me a healthy Wood and Prior and we'll beat those guys." I'm sorry, but you're not going to see a healthy Wood and Prior, and realistically, you're not going to see those guys again this year. The Cubs are just... so dead.

I'd have to say that this years Cubs squad is one of the most unlikeable group of guys I've seen assembled, at least since Albert Belle and Jaime Navarro were Sox. They might even have those guys beat since there were some decent guys on those Sox teams. From top to bottom, this year's Cubs are jerks. And it's really surprising because last year's group was pretty likeable (hard as it is for a Sox fan to say that, there was something very compelling about that group and I almost... almost felt bad about seeing them choke). Before I turn Cubby Blue... :fthecubs

I love the show. It reminds of SuperTroopers for some reason. I love it.

I'm not sure that Uribe's approach is much better than Crede's right now... Otherwise I'd give it a shot.

Here's the Cubs season:

this thread was almost as impassioned as a Sox game thread...

What Cub fan kidnapped Isringhausen and replaced him with Koch?

I don't necessarily enjoy it... It's just a great story, though. The ultimate in pride, etc. It almost seems like the penultimate Greek Tragedy of baseball. And I somehow hope my team can learn from these "Greek Gods" and avoid the problems they ran into.

It is a rivalry... I think it'll carry over to next year regardless.

Pujoles does it again... amazing. 5-5 with 3 HRs

I keep thinking that Diaz is going to turn out alright in the Majors next year.

We got a guy on our team that CAN be the leadoff man in Harris. I'd rather see the extra guy in the bullpen. That said... if KW gets Kendall AND Jose Mesa, I will kiss him.

Ron Santo: "And they're going to use what's his name in the ninth"

gotcha. we must have both found it at the same place...

Tie Game!

Howard boards? not sure what those are exactly...

I feel like the last piece that will be added will either be a catcher or some more bullpen help. Either way, I'm a happy camper.

10/10 just call me "teacher's pet"

no prob chief. A buddy of mine sent me that link about a month ago and then it was posted in The Sports Bar. It's a great site. I like it even better than the Onion.

I'll believe Frank's coming back when I see it. That said, I don't think it's a decision to worry about right now. Knock on wood, but we could have another injury somewhere that makes this a pointless debate.

Carl Everett completely changes the make-up of this line-up with a switch-hitting power bat with great clutch ability. We didn't give up a lot and are paying him virtually nothing. Plus, we won't be seeing him in the field. Hell yes this is a good trade. to KW. If he can get a catcher that can hit... this line-up will be murders' row.