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I'm not concerned if we lose this game, but I hope we start guarding the lines in the late innings of a close game. BTW, I know Borchard has 3 K's, but his swing looks 10 times better this season than it did in the past.

QUOTE(downstairs @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 08:44 PM) Also... we didn't complain that CLE got to play KC and TB at the end of the season. And this lineup of ours would beat both of those teams. Huh? The Tampa lineup is better than our regular starting lineup.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 08:23 PM) No, every team has to respect the game and always play to win. If teams were allowed to take the night off, baseball would be like wrestling (the WWF variety). We'll see how Ozzie does the rest of the series. Maybe it's day off tonight and they'll play all weekend. Every team has one thing to worry about....THEMSELVES! We earned the right yesterday to be able to rest our starters this weekend. Plenty of teams have done things like this in the past. If it wasn't the two b****es of the AL East being involved, there wouldn't be as much outrage. The Cubs made the playoffs in 2003 cause of some pathetic excuses for lineups by the Reds and Pirates.

Ross Gload

QUOTE(Felix @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 01:25 AM) My favorite two were the Uribe play against Cleveland, and the Rowand play on August 7th, where he robbed Sexson of a multibase hit in the 8th inning, saving Garland (who left runners on) the game, and Politte (who was pitching) from a blown save. Why this one? Because I was there (8 rows up from the dugout, amazing seats), and I almost dropped my nachos when I saw it happen. I (and everyone around me) went f***ing crazy That was a great catch by Rowand. The funny thing is that the catch was much more difficult and meaningful than any of his catches in New York the next week, yet he received all the praise for the NY catches.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 12:51 AM) Garland strikeout vs. Tejada Definitely the best pitch of the season I saw. I've heard great things about Jenks vs Vlad, but I never saw it. Contreras vs J. Jones in the 9th last Friday was pretty special also.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 12:50 AM) It's not so much one play, but the limited time when we had Frank when he showed us that he could still drive it. I was just going to edit my post to change number 3 to Frank's huge 3 run blast in the 8th inning against Tampa on July 5th, I believe.

Now that we can sit back and relax for 4 days, why not discuss what the favorite plays of the regular season were so far for each of us? Here's mine: 5) Rowand's 3 run homer against Hoffman in San Diego 4) PK's 2 run single against the Cubs at Wrigley in the 8th (thanks Patterson) 3) Not a play, but the 4 homers against RJ in the same inning 2) AJP's walk-off homer against the Dodgers 1) The Rally Crede beats the Indians

QUOTE(White Sox @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 12:15 AM) i also made a top 10 plays of the season in audio format. if you guys want me to post it ill put it up tonight. Isn't that like a hot girl asking you if you want to feel if they're real or fake?

I haven't seen this posted anywhere else on this site, but espn1000 is reporting Contreras has been named the game 1 starter.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Sep 29, 2005 -> 10:56 PM) Ozzie said he's playing this series straight up out of respect for the bosox and yankees. I know I want to see some guys get a day off but I definitely want Carl playing these last 3, he's starting to look good again and I think it'd be a real bad time to take him out of the lineup. I could understand why Ozzie would do that. There's no harm in resting each guy maybe once, while still putting out a respectable lineup. I hope AJP, Rowand, Pods, and Dye get a day off this wknd.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Sep 29, 2005 -> 10:59 PM) Joe "Bean" Esposito? Yes sir, from the greatest montage in movie history.

"Scotty (Pods) likes to wear rubbers (cleats) so he can dig down deeper in the dirt." by DJ

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 29, 2005 -> 10:27 PM) You're the best........ Arouuund --- From Karate Kid

This might be a dream series for many soxtalk fans, as Gload and Baj are likely to see a lot of action.

Predictions of the lineup: Timo (7), Iguchi, Borchard (9), Everett, Gload (3), Crede, Blum (6), Anderson (8), Casanova

QUOTE(S720 @ Sep 29, 2005 -> 08:28 PM) Fathom: Now I have to disagree with you again. What the hell you're talking about us being swept in the playoff and in horrible fashion! We will advance to second round. Keep the faith! I don't think we'll get swept in the playoffs. I'm very hopeful, as I feel that the players will have so much less pressure now than they did the last month or so. Strangely, my biggest concern is our bullpen for the playoffs. Politte's velocity seems to be way down. At least we have one batter Neal!

All my faith in psychics has been lost!

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 29, 2005 -> 08:18 PM) Glad you're along for the ride pal! As much as some probably wish, I was never gone. I'll guarantee this (JimH..you can hold me to this). I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the playoffs. No gamethread b****ing for me. After the game, I'll have no problem stating my thoughts. However, like the fat girl at the prom, I'm just happy for the Sox to be there.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Sep 29, 2005 -> 08:16 PM) Glad you're enjoying this! All along, I said the goal was to make the playoffs. That's the only thing I wanted for sure for this team. I don't care if they get swept in horrible fashion....IT'S BETTER THAN MISSING THE PLAYOFFS!

As one of his biggest critics on this site, I thought I would take the time to congratulate him on leading this team to the playoffs. No matter if you're the Yankees or Royals, you play the 162 game season to make the playoffs. Ozzie's team was able to do that, so here's to Ozzie:

We still need to get 9 outs in this game!

Did Willie have a play on Monroe's single to second?

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Sep 29, 2005 -> 06:35 PM) Anyone else smiling uncontrollably? Ask me in 9 outs

Pods really have 4 deep fly outs like yahoo suggests?