QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 03:34 PM)
How is their pitching better than ours? We have 5 guys in the rotation who have been sub-4 ERA pitchers this year, and 3 of them have been in the 3.00 range(Garland sub 3.00, Buehrle is at about 3.07, and Contreras is at 3.27). The Sox have had 2 elite relievers this year in Politte and Hermanson, 2 solid ones in Cotts and Marte, and two not-so-hawt relievers in Shingo and Vizcaino. The Cubs have had about no elite relievers this year whatsoever, and due to their bullpen struggles, they have lost several games that they should have won. Not only is all of the above true, but the White Sox also have a top 3 best pitching staff, statistically, in the AL.
You see, Hideaway's banking on the "have been's" becoming "has been's",
while looking towards "hope to be's" for the Cubs.
The Cubs are probably better than they've played, but until they can prove something (anything) lineup-wise and show they can close a game out once in while, there's absolutely no argument.