YASNY

I admire your optimism when it comes to looking at the standings, and what it would take to get back into it. I also, unfortunately, agree with your persective after watching this team attempt to play baseball. I mean, we really look bad... very bad.

We need someone to get on a hot streak... anyone.

LMFAO!!!!!

Steff... You are awesome!!!!!

They broke it up in the 8th.

This trade can be done. KW would have to pay 3/4 of Maggs salary... then it's a deal.

That game was 2nd on my list.

They way we hit, that's the kind of pitching we need,

Woody Williams of the Cards is no hitting the Blue Jays through 7.

If only it were that easy. Contracts and such seem to make that a bit difficult.

In general. I don't see a lack of motivation on this team. It's hard to look motivated in a 3-up 3 down inning. I see guys hustling, trying to make things happen. Even to the point that they are making mistakes of over aggressiveness. Look at Olivo's last too base running errors... trying to be aggresive and advance to the next base. Ill conceived under the circumstance, but not a lack of hustle. Even the play that ended the game last night. I think these guys are pressing too much to make things happen. They are so damn snakebit right now, that everything they decide to do, or not do, turns out to be the wrong thing.

Let's see here.... Elected officials representing the people decide to "honor" someone who has disregard for the rules, in order to better their own situation. Ironic, isn't it?

I think the players on the Sox knew they were toast during that 18-3 game. They went into Twinkieland after the sweep of Baltimore, ready to show the Twins this year was different. Then the Twins opened up a can of whoop-ass. It's been a death watch ever since.

Thanks ss2k3... that's good stuff.

If he does, Sammy is done. He hasn't hit a lick since that beanball he took. Clemens nails him, and he won't be able to hang in on a city block, let alone the batter's box.

There's always the Padres and the Brewers.

Really ss3k3, it would be nice to know what was said that was so interesting.

And by coincidence, to prove my point: Today's Rozner Column

Only playing the devils advocate here, but you blame Sosa for his lack of team play and the Sox management and not the individual player for their lack of team play. That sounds like a double standard to me in an attempt to make a negative comments about Sosa. If I was coaching the Cubs and Sosa has put together back-back-back 50+ HR season, I would let him swing away. Thats just me. A 2 run HR is a little better then sacrificing a guy into scoring postion by giving up an out. Call me a selfish coach, but 50 HR's is hard to argue with and is more then enough justification for allowing him to swing away and see what happens. Judging by his RBI totals he usually does a good job driving the runners home. Asking Sosa to bunt would be like asking Thomas to bunt when he was in his prime. If he did that you would have probably called for the managers head, but since it is Sosa it is his fault and he is selfish. You may not dislike him because he is a Cubs, but it is clear that you hold a double standard in regards to the Cubs and change your point of view in referance to the Sox. Once again I will state that I don't like him as a person, but as a fan of baseball I respect what he has done production wise and for the sport of baseball. You missed my entire point. I do respect what Sosa has accomplished. However, he could have been so much better, accomplished so much more. If was a team player, he might have a couple of rings by now. After all, isn't what this thing called baseball is all about? Team victories? Sosa has had his priorities out of whack for a long time. And I'd call Baylor a much more knowledgable "coach" than you. Nothing personal, but he does have you beat on qualifications, I would assume. He tried to bring out the best in Sosa, only to be rebuffed. Here is a situation where his manager wanted him to play one way, and he refused, in order to do his own thing. The Sox players are doing are their stupid mangement team asks them to do.

The Cubs traded O'Sullivan to Texas for Benes.

Well put, my friend.

I agree! hey your not a true fan if you dont have a b**** or gripe every once in a while.......thats what being a fan is all about.. it cant be a bed of roses all the time.......... That is unless you are Cub fan.

whitesox61382, I was very clear about the fact that Sosa being a Cub has nothing to do with my dislike for him. I always liked Grace, Sandberg and other Cub players over the years. I do not dislike a player because of the uniform they wear. I may not like the team, but I like and dislike players based on my perception of them as people and ballplayers. So, get off that "because he's a Cub" kick. As for the Sox players, I blame the organization for not stressing team baseball enough. It should begin in rookie ball and carry on through every level of the minors, and then the big club. The team would have a rock solid basis of team oriented baseball after a few years. They then, shouldn't trade for players that do not play for the team.

I can see that headlines now....... Ex Marine arrested for stealing Sosa HOF plaque. Tribune calls for death penalty

couldnt agree more......... mho take it for what its worth.... Damn, but you are very agreeable tonight.