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Since we decided to bump the old one, I thought I'd put together a new one. Fact or Fiction: 1) A White Sox starter will win 20 games (might as well leave it the same ) Fact 2) Joe Borchard will get the last roster spot Fact 3) Lopez will be the 2nd left handed reliever Fact 4) Thome will hit more than 35 homers Fact 5) Uribe will still be hitting 2nd at the All-star break Fact 6) Javier Vazquez will win 15 games Fiction 7) Brian Anderson will hit over .260 Fiction 8) Jon Garland and Jose Contreras will have ERA's under 4 (please elaborate if not) Fact 9) Scott Podsednik will steal more than 45 bases Fact 10) Bobby Jenks will save more than 35 games Fiction 11) Tadahito Iguchi will hit over .280 Fiction 12) Jermaine Dye will play more than 145 games Fiction 13) Joe Crede will hit over .260 Fiction 14) Paul Konerko will hit over 40 homeruns and drive in more than 100 again Fiction 15) The Sox will improve their team ERA (3.61) Fact 16) The Sox will make a trade for a major league player at the deadline fact 17) The Sox will finish in the top 5 in the AL in runs scored Fiction 18) Jermaine Dye will drive in 90 runs Fiction 19) The Sox will win the AL Central (this one better be fact ) Fact 20) The Sox will return to the World Series fact

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Mar 8, 2006 -> 04:52 PM) I gotta rant about the pitching on the US team. Not only about a couple of guys that made the team, but also how you're using them. First off, the alignment of the pitchers. Why would you use Roger Clemens in a gimme game against South Africa instead of in a game where there is at least some threat like Mexico or Canada? That doesn't make much sense to me. Secondly, why would you use Leiter and Majewski in a game where you are trying to minimize the damage? If I were managing, those two wouldn't be taking the mound unless we were up at least 4 runs or up at least 4 runs. I guess Majewski fits that criteria, but I still don't like using him there. Secondly, why are those two guys even on the roster? I know they were replacements, but did everyone that can actually pitch turn them down? Where are Roy Oswalt, Roy Halladay, Andy Pettitte, and Mark Mulder? Where's Jon Garland, Josh Beckett, A.J. Burnett, and John Lackey? What about some youngsters like Dan Haren or Scott Kazmir? What about some other relievers like Jason Isringhausen and B.J. Ryan. Hell, if you're going to take a left-handed Met, where's Tom Glavine? If you're going to take an old man, what about Greg Maddux? The outfielders mystify me a bit too. We couldn't find any corner outfielders? We gotta play Vernon Wells in RF, Johnny Damon in left, and Matt Holiday and Jeff Francoer on the roster? Where are Adam Dunn, Aubrey Huff, Patt Burrell, or Lance Berkman? Or how about Grady Sizemore? I know a couple of guys opted out like Buerhle, Hudson, Sabathia, Wagner and Bonds, but you've got to be able to do better than those two scrubs and that outfield. Anyways, end of rant. I'm just somewhat upset about those choices now that they're coming back to haunt us. Give some credit to Canada, they're hitting well, and the US couldn't touch Adam Loewen. Calm Down GRANDSLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are losing to Matt Stairs, Jason Bay and a maple Bear

Inside the Park HR WTF

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Mar 8, 2006 -> 04:27 PM) losing to Canada at baseball? hockey i can understand, but not baseball If they ever beat us at Basketball I will really worry.

Im in baseball heaven now. Sox/angels, Panama/cuba, US/canada

That Cuban 2nd baseman has really impressed me. What a catch to end the 9th.

Cuba Lighting Bruce Chen up. 2-1 cuba now , 2 out. Men on 2nd and 3rd.

1-0 Panama, Ground Rule Double. Men on 2nd and 3rd 1 out.

0-0 Panama and Cuba top of the 2nd. No one has escaped from Cuba, yet.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Mar 7, 2006 -> 03:15 PM) I wouldn't base too much on this small sample size of games, especially since it's pretty early and not everyone is ready yet. He's definitely a nice pick for a low risk backup 3B. Nah, I really noticed a big difference on his stance. I think he can easily be a top 12 3rd bagger this year.

Beltre may have a better year this year. He looked very good today. Get him in your fantasy leagues in the later rounds if he is still around.

WOW.

Maggs took tavarez close to the track. I have to admit, maggs has looked pretty good today.

It was close, second look at it, it hit the top of the sign. They got the call right.

I say that was gone

Marte did look good with that K

QUOTE(longshot7 @ Mar 7, 2006 -> 02:30 PM) Here we go again..... double by Vizquel off Marte. Its not our problem now

QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Mar 7, 2006 -> 02:16 PM) What time is USA v. Mex on? 3 central

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Mar 7, 2006 -> 02:28 PM) Hey marte is in for dominicans He's getting praised by the announcers

This has been a very entertaining game to watch. It is crazier than a cubs/sox atmosphere imo.

Johan, Pujols, Felix, cabrera, Crawford my top 5 in no particular order

6-1 in the 5th , Carlos Zambrano just gave up a 3 run bomb to Adrian Beltre

RIP Kirby

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 6, 2006 -> 05:47 PM) That's a lackluster attempt at a winner thread. From now on, I want to see the following: Or you'll be dealt with. sorry, we're all a little rusty