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Why wasn't there a pinch runner ? I was thinking Wise should be pinch running when Konerko came up . Wise would have scored easily with the way that ball bounced around.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 02:15 PM) Is this for contributions only as a Sox? It's Frank if it's only as a Sox; Griffey or Tom Seaver or Fisk if it's combined performances with all teams. Would Griffey beat out Seaver? Didn't Seaver win 300 games? Seaver won his 300th as a member of the Sox.

Time to start the comeback.

Launch one Missile.

The Sox most fans were used to was the Go-Go Sox but guys like Luzinski, Kittle, Bill Melton, Dick Allen, Oscar Gamble, Harold Baines , Carlton Fisk and Richie Zisk added punch to the lineups of the 70's and 80's.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 10:49 AM) I don't think I ever heard of this guy. If I did, it didn't stick in my memory. In 1967 the Sox gave the Yankees a run for their money with the big 3 pitching of Gary Peters , Tommy John and Joel Horlen.

Look ,this is a baseball , not your little brother, please don't eat me.

" Hey Minnie (Minoso), Have you got a hit in this decade yet ?"

I watched first though I can't really be sure at what age my old man had me swing a bat or catch a ball. My dad was a Sox fan as was his dad. But I know we were watching games on WGN as well as channels 44 and 32. Listening intently on my transistor radio to Bob Elston and Red Rush. He would always tell us ( my brothers and I ) that Johnny Mostil (Sox CF in the 1920's ) was a distant relative. My first hero's were Ken Berry and Joel Horlen. Never played little league or any organized hardball but always was playing catch, 500, fast pitch , whiffle ball on the corner , rubber , 16 inch softball and running bases . My Dad and 2 of my brothers also were featured in a picture with an ad for Family Day. It was quite a kick going to a game one day and seeing family in the game program. 1974 Mom or Dad buys a box seat for $4.00 and other family members pay $2.75. General admission $1.75 and .50 .

There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like......

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 08:06 PM) Uribe is going deep, i feel it!! Does deep shortstop count ?

OH yes that was sexy !

I played tons of rubber ball games on schoolyard asphalt same as you .Slow pitch, pitchers hand out, right field closed, not even calling people up but just going to their house and yelling for them to come out and play ball. We played fast pitch with the strike zone chalked onto a wall. I'm 50 and had been playing 12 inch softball until I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Softball is probably the way to go if you're a weezing geezer. Hardball is just to risky to play. Even in softball some of the older guys got hurt way too often and its a much slower game. Welcome to Soxtalk. Also I don't think there's too many 40+ posters here. White Sox Interactive (WSI) might be a better place to look .

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AkxT...p&type=lgns

Bob Gibson

QUOTE (TCQ @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 05:19 AM) Screen door slams gavins dress waves... The Boss, Thunder Road.

And thanks to the Indians we're still up 1/2 game.

QUOTE (Felix @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 12:13 PM) No, but saying he'll hit anywhere from .275 to .350 isn't really saying anything. If you're going to try and make a prediction, at least be a bit more specific. It's like saying someone is going to hit anywhere from 20 to 50 home runs next year, does that tell you anything? My point was at worst he's a solid player at best he's a superstar. I think that is saying something. We just don't know yet with less then a season under his belt do we ?

QUOTE (Felix @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 11:08 AM) Just like the Sox will win anywhere from 60 wins to 110 wins, right? What's your point ? You can give me more exact figures on what his batting average next year will be ?

QUOTE (Winning Ugly @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 07:19 PM) I'm baccccckkkkk also. Muhahahahaha!!! My sig expired 3 years ago too but I just can't let it go.

Clemente , Mays. Mantle, Aaron. I'm older than 38.

QUOTE (SoxFanForever @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 06:55 AM) Carlos Gomez Don't forget Yaz.

As cold as it might seem , Griffey is a guy to help push the Sox into the playoffs this year only. He can't play centerfield every day. Not even close. He's a huge injury risk . He was booed in Cincy for his play in right field. Can't keep both Griffey and Thome next year. Nor both Konerko and Swisher if neither one is going to hit. Alexei at any position has to be considered even centerfield. In a full season he'll possibly hit anywhere from .275-.350 . He's a natural athlete. The Sox have always been more likely to pursue what they need in trades not free agency so 1 free agent signing is possible , 2 unlikely. Thome, Griffey , Konerko, Swisher they could all be gone next year. The only thing that will make this easier is either PK or Swish shows vast improvement from this point forward. Good luck figuring it all out Kenny . That's why you get the big bucks.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 11:01 PM) although interestingly, you may figure that to win next yr, you need to cobble together a DH out of two injury prone guys in Grif/Thome Kind of like Everett/Thomas ended up working out Having 2 guys who don't play the field cripples the roster.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 01:03 AM) Haha, what's with the physical descriptions of posters Pratt? Otherwise it was an interesting account of the game and both websites. I'm upset I missed Dougly more than anything else Aspiring novelist.