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QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 02:30 PM) You have to relax with the media Fathom. You always seem to be very worried about what everyone thinks of us, and how the Cubs are going to look when we lose/win. The media should be the least of the Sox worries, or for that matter the fans. Lets focus on getting the W. Tony....I could care less what the media says right now. I know every article will be about how they're choking. There are a handful of posters on this site that seemingly cry themselves to sleep if there's a negative article in the paper about this team. Like you said though, and I couldn't agree more, is that the focus should be getting a win. However, when I see Ozzie and AJP whine in the media that there are so many negative articles about the team, I then think that the bad press has really made this team lose a little focus. Hey boys....I don't care how many wins you end up with, but if you blow a 15 game lead on August 1st, that's a disappointing season.

Don't forget that there wasn't a chance in hell that Burnett would resign here.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 02:24 PM) Mariotti is the #1 most read columnist for Sox fans. LMAO at everyone that hates him and reads every one of his columns. Posts about his columns. Talks about his columns. Until the Sox make the playoffs, the main word that will be associated with the team is choke. Mariotti is the type of guy who makes money off of being highly critical of things. It was quite predictable with him....bash the Bears on Monday after they lose, and then write a bad article on the Sox when they lose.

This is a huge game, cause if the Sox lose, and the Yanks, Indians, and Red Sox will all their games, the Sox would have a 1 game lead on the 3 teams in contention. That's when the media will have a field day with the word choke.

Note to Sox hitters: When Robertson gets 2 strikes on the hitter, he'll try to get the K looking on an inside fastball.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 05:57 AM) I don't think we're gonna win a game in Cleveland. No way. Does anybody out there think we can win a game in Cleveland? After their incredible comeback they will not stop letting us win a game there. Can we still realistically claim the wild card? Can't win a game in Cleveland? Funny that this is coming from me, but have a little faith in this team. If we don't even belong on the same field as the Indians, then I could care less if the Sox make the playoffs. The Sox need to win a maximum of 3 games to guarantee a playoff bith.

Worst case scenario for this Tigers series is that the Sox have to at least win one game. Thus, we'd only need one more win in the Cleveland series in order to guarantee a wild card play-in game. Like I said, that's the worst case scenario for this week that could still end up being ok in the long run.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 02:30 AM) I thought Rowand should hit 3rd as well, but after tonight? Man he looked absolutely pathetic up there against a mediocre pitcher. The offense still blows no matter who hits 3rd. So f'n frustrated right now. Rowand's a totally different hitter against lefties.

For anyone making comparisons regarding the late seasons collapse of the 2004 Cubs and the 2005 White Sox, Curtis Granderson = Victor Diaz (Chicago born player who helped beat the Cubs last year).

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 03:01 AM) We all know how easy it is to 2nd guess Ozzie, and it is. I just think in September, with the big roster, there are other options for Ozzie to use. The blame for this game definitely goes on AJP. It's disappointing to see the terrible approach some of our veterans, like AJP and Everett, have had down the stretch. I respect that Ozzie is going with the 9 guys that got us this far, but why not give one of the benchers a chance to give us a spark in a game? Play 8 of the core guys, and put someone like Gload/Borchard/Anderson into the game. The Yanks have got a big lift from Bubba Crosby lately. As I said in a post last night, there's a difference between making a guy a "starter", and just sitting him out one game.

QUOTE(JimH @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 02:59 AM) What's your point? You said that AJP had to bat there because Spurling was up in the pen.

QUOTE(JimH @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 02:39 AM) Amusing. Some of you guys b**** at Guillen for lefty-righty pitching matchups and then crucify him when he doesn't pinch hit for Pierzynski with Spurling out there. Pierzynski is a contact hitter, doesn't K much, supposed to be clutch. Seems to me it was Pierzynski's fault, freaking awful at bat from my view. AJP was facing Walker. No matter who was up, Walker was pitching to the batter.

QUOTE(DonkeyKongerko @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 01:58 AM) Jinxes are only a byproduct of human emotion. It wasn't me who tried to prevent these threads on this site. I'm pretty sure it was our loyal janitor who wanted to put an end to them until they were clinched.

QUOTE(bmags @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 01:56 AM) that was just aweful baseball in the last two innings. AWEFUL ATROCIOUS HORRIBLE baseball. HOW CAN YOU NOT BUNT? HOW CAN YOU NOT DO YOUR JOB?? you did it all first half and you forget? Our first half was systematic, leadoff baserunner, steal, bunt, sac fly, run. GAME OVER. NOW its K K K K K K K K K K K K K HR!!! K K K K K K K K K K K K HR!!! KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK We still played some bad baseball in the first half. We found ways to not only win, but the opposition found ways to lose.

QUOTE(Felix @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 01:55 AM) It just wouldnt be a Soxtalk threw without the usual anti-Ozzie talk :/ Lefties have K'd 22 times in 26 innings vs Walker Righties have K'd 6 times in 21 innings vs Walker We needed contact in that AB.

These threads are asking for nothing but a jinx.

QUOTE(DonkeyKongerko @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 01:53 AM) Politte gave up one HR before the All Star Break. He has given up 6 homeruns since then. I think someone figured something out, or he has lost some of his edge. His velocity is down a few mph, and his control hasn't been the same. I'm not blaming him though. Our offense just can't execute late in the game. You can tell our hitters get completely out of focus with RISP. Only Cy Mays sucking beyond belief teased some people into thinking the offense was back.

CAN WE PLEASE GET RID OF EVERY THREAD TALKING ABOUT PLAYOFF MATCH-UPS? Seriously, it's like every time this team wins 2 games, people think the playoffs are locked.

Now we're going to hear story after story tonight about how he grew up in Chicago tonight. Good for him, he's a good kid, and we deserved to lose this game. OUR NUMBER 3 HITTER IS KILLING US!

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 01:49 AM) It's like we don't care. And who does that fall on?

Did Granderson hit a walk-off? f*** that, even I've got him out before.

We're back to having too many automatic outs in our lineup.

Rowand isn't showing me much in the late innings during this stretch run.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 01:40 AM) OMFG What happened?

Does Vance Wilson have a good throwing arm?