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10/02 Can you say 15 game hit-streak? Ross was at a disadvantage with lefty Anderson on the mound, but managed to keep the streak alive with a line shot single in the 9th. Congrats AL Rookie of the Month! .322 BA, .378 OBP, .478 SLG, .856 OPS

Both the A's and Cubs starting rotations had to deal with injuries. Injury free years with those starting rotations and they make the playoffs easy. Starting pitching is everything.

You guys just saw the Yanks sweep the Twinkies at home right? With both Santana and Radke pitching? Just checking.

The kick returner for NU is awesome.

Congrats to a good man who just doesn't fit into our plans for 2005. Jose, I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave.

Grilli would be okay out of the pen. Better than MJ.

The Twins lose either of their two games tomorrow against the Indians, and they have to start the playoffs in the Bronx. Upon which they will promptly exit the postseason in three games, just like Buehrle predicted. Go Indians!!!!

Our defense didn't show up. But thank god Orton played like his heisman-self. We played like s***, but we still won!

CHECK THE SCOREBOARD SON! GO BOILERS! The game against Illinois was so close because we understandably didn't feel the need to get pumped up for it. Face it, U of I will be the whipping boy in Big 10 football for years to come!

Cy Young Award is quite honorable.

Yeah I especially love how he makes personal attacks on the players while up in the booth. It really boosts the morale of the organization.

"I'm a Cubs broadcaster." Forget Stone. We don't need his s*** on the South side.

10/01 Gload gets a hit to extend his hitting-streak to 14 games. Too bad the season ends Sunday, it'd be fun to see how long he could go. Grounded out with the bags loaded today, so his average with the bases loaded unfortunately drops. To .727. .323 BA, .380 OBP, .482 SLG, .862 OPS

BD 1 for last 28.

Sox win.

I thought Uribe was already named 2005 starting SS?

Not exactly. It's moot. /english lesson.

Yeah. This was before we knew he was good.

I would've just stuck him in center!

At $3 million a year he's quite a steal. Why couldn't we sign him last offseason?

Notes: Crede finishing strong Schoeneweis activated, wants to pitch in final weekend By Scott Merkin / MLB.com KANSAS CITY -- When Joe Crede homered in the fifth inning Monday night at Comerica Park, it marked the second straight year that the White Sox third baseman reached 20 home runs in a single season. Unfortunately for Crede, the first 20-homer season exists only in his mind. "I did hit 20 last year," said Crede with a smile, after officially finishing with 19 long balls in 2003. "They just called one foul in Baltimore." Crede was referring to an April 23 game at Camden Yards, where a three-run homer he launched clearly inside the line was ruled foul. But there was no doubt about Crede reaching that particular accomplishment in 2004, with his two home runs while facing the Tigers giving him 21. It has been a tough season for Crede, offensively, in which he underachieved for the most part -- particularly in terms of his .238 average. The Jefferson City, Miss., native seems closer to finding his stroke over the past two weeks, entering Thursday's series opener with eight hits in his last 20 at-bats. Even with the season ending Sunday against the Royals, Crede can build on the late surge and increased knowledge for 2005. "It's always important to finish strong," Crede said. "It's how you finish, not how you start. Everybody remembers what you've done lately. "The 20 home runs is just kind of a number with the team out of contention. It doesn't mean as much as it would if we were [in contention]. It's a great number to reach, but it's something where you would rather be in the playoffs." Aaron Rowand, one of Crede's closest friends on the team, sees Crede as a potential .300 hitter with 25-30 home runs in the immediate future. Hitting coach Greg Walker believes the current season has served a purpose for the powerful third baseman, helping him work through a few kinks to have his swing ready to go next Spring Training. "Maybe it takes Joe Crede to have one more year like this to fix the small problems he fixed to turn into a good hitter," Walker said. "Next year, I really believe we will have this thing ironed out."

Damn all of you.

Both. The pump out of pure necessity, and the doll to test drive my new vehicle.