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QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 10:17 PM) Racking up most of those numbers against a terrible division IMO. The Cardinals won 105 games and the Cubs 89. It was the best division in the NL that year.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 10:17 PM) What were his #s last year while you are lookin at his page? 70.2 IP, 103 K, 2.29 ERA 1.14 WHIP, 42 SV in his first full season as closer.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 10:14 PM) Haven't been a fan of his even before his godawful postseason. '04 - 94.2 IP, 157 K , 1.90 ERA, 0.91 WHIP Filthy.

I really don't care what Lidge looks like at the moment, I've seen that guy absolutely dominate a better NL in the past especially when he was in the setup role to Dotel and when he was in the 7th inning role to Wagner. I'd take him in a heartbeat.

It's funny how much better the Sox are than any other team in baseball, it's really not even close in my mind.

HAHA, Joe Crede and his sneaky ass home runs.

Jeremy Reed can not bunt.

That ball just went straight up and never came down.

Wow, this team is good.

Thome gets the f***ing job done.

2-0 Sox Iguchi yes.

BA is damn good.

QUOTE(rventura23 @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 08:45 PM) if you want to go way back to 1904 Joe McGinnity and Christy Mathewson went 68-20 combined (they were 1-2 in wins and no other pitcher was within 10 wins) Hell, in 1884 Charley Radbourn went 59-12 with a 1.38 ERA all by his lonesome. of course none of that s*** counts seeing how he also had 73 GS and 73 CG that season, that's why we split things up and really only count stats from the modern era.

You hear that heckler giving it to Willie Harris? He was unloading and the Cleveland broadcast picked up every word.

QUOTE(SpringfieldFan @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 08:14 AM) Would it help putting Tim back as first base coach? SFF no

QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 03:39 PM) What the hell does a bench coach do anyway? Besides take over when Ozzie gets tossed? Special advisor mainly, he's his right hand man and a guy like Raines with his baserunnig prowis can aid Ozzie with decisions on when to call a hit and run or run and hit or when to attempt a stolen base, s*** like that. I know the best thing about having Joe Nossek as the bench coach was that he had an amazing ability to steal signs from the opposing team.

QUOTE(Felix @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 03:39 PM) Its probably a much different situation for me though since I don't live in the city. This is the key, it's nearly impossible to be a true fan of both teams if you live anywhere near the city, there's just too many fans of the respective teams around you, you have to choose sides. I'm sure if I grew up outside of the state in another area, perhaps New Jersey I would not dislike the Cubs as much as I do.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 03:02 PM) I'm sure this makes me a bad fan, but if the Sox lose on a particular day, the frustration is definitely lessened if the Cubs lose also that day (unless they're already eliminated from playoff contention). I know a lot of people say that Sox fans shouldn't care about the Cubs now that we've won it all. While I agree with this to an extent, I also know that I would really hate to have to deal with the pomp and circumstance if the Cubs won the World Series. That would be a big blow to the momentum we've gained. I've gotta say this is the type of thing that when you say it you get the "we won the world series who cares what the Cubs do" response. But I feel the exact same way Fathom and it really doesn't matter how many times I hear "I find it sad that some Sox fans even care about the Cubs" I'll probably always hate the Cubs and I'll be happy when they lose.

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 03:23 PM) I love Harold. But he seems too quite out there. Raines was energetic and aggresive. 1B coach is quite possibly the least important managerial position on a baseball field whether he shows energy or he stands there like a statue it's really not going to make any difference at all. And I really don't know what you mean by aggressive, he doesn't call for SBs or anything so I'm not really sure where his level of aggression comes in.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 25, 2006 -> 01:43 PM) The other night when he had two HRs, I heard Uribe speaking to the press for the first time EVER. Sure, he has a heavy accent, but it's no worse than a lot of other ball players. He should let us get to know him a little bit. He has one of the softest voices I've ever heard from a guy his size.

QUOTE(greppson24ottondo @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 04:59 PM) I think CSN will be covering the Bulls tonight. Does that mean the game will be on CSN+ or possibly not even televised? CSN+ until the Bulls game and postgame are over then the game will be on CSN as well.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 03:40 PM) Well he has a 12 million dollar option for next year which the twins will not be picking up... unless of course they have a deal worked out ahead of time with a big time spending team. I personally see him going to free agency. And then getting a nice sized deal from the Yankees to play CF for them while Damon shifts to left.

Appearantly the Marlins offered up a trade of Dontrelle Willis straight up for David Wright this spring. The trade was immediately nixed by Minaya and rightfully so. I gotta say I wouldn't even think about this trade in my mind Wright >>> Willis, of course I don't think Willis is as good as most people do but come on David Wright is/going to be the best 3B in the NL. 5 tools and all of them above average, you don't let that go.

I still say the AL Central is far too strong for the Sox to win 101+ games no matter how hot we are right now. This offense is going to have it's ups and downs, that's just what you get with big time power hitters and average to slightly above average hitters at the bottom of the lineup. Also, AJ will not be hitting 10 HRs this year, so along with Pods we'll have two guys in the lineup with less than 10 and Pods might not hit any. The starting pitching just might be strong enough to carry a struggling offense for an extended period of time but that might be asking too much. Once the Sox start playing some closer games and we go into the late innings up by 1 or 2 runs, that weak bullpen is going to show its ugly face and cripple their 1 run game record. The Sox are good enough to win the Central and are probably the best team in baseball this year but I wouldn't be getting my hopes up for anything more than 97 wins.

QUOTE(Brian @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 08:30 AM) Take the X-mas tree down already. That's a Mardi Gras tree. Duh.