QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 11:34 AM)
Dispite what the records say, Oakland and Minnesota are the only "good" teams we have played. Seattle I could accept as good, but they were also missing their best hitter at the time, and we ducked their best pitchers. Detroit, Cleveland, and KC just flat out suck.
I don't buy that. Of the "sucky" teams we've faced Millwood (2), Westbrook, Bonderman, Ledezma (not great stats, but given us problems), and Grienke. Franklin is one of Seattle's best pitchers right now (2nd best I'd say), and we found a way to win that one. Last time I checked, Sexson wasn't Seattle's best hitter either.
Let's not take anything away from the Sox by saying they've played s***ty teams, because they haven't. We still have a chance to equal and better the best April in the organization's history. Also, being "only" 2.5 games ahead of the Twins isn't half bad considering 30% of their games have been against the worst team in baseball.