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I'm not liking our chances when fans are looking at Livan Hernandez and Freddy Garcia for help.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 10:59 AM) You're right. But, I don't think you see McCainbots going all over the place being that obnoxious and in your face about it, either, simply because most real GOP people don't really care for the guy. True. There have been polls that clearly show an enthusiasm gap between the 2 candidates.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 09:56 AM) Folks mark my words ... We will win this thing or lose trying... B) What kind of prediction is that?

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 09:44 AM) It's what Athomeboy represents, not Athomeboy himself. There's a lot of people like Athomeboy out there. You can replace Athomeboy's name with a multitude of McCain supporters. Both sides have overzealous fans.

QUOTE (klaus kinski @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 09:51 AM) I'm tired of hearing about Liriano-he dont play every day-and if just one of their other starters gets lit up a week-it cancels him out I have a feeling you wouldn't be so dismissive if the Sox picked him up at the deadline.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 10:32 AM) It's what he represents, not HIM. There's a lot of people like him out there. You need to do a better job of identifying your pronouns. Who is "he" and "HIM"?

My only concern is that we are notorious for having pretty lousy 2nd halves in the past few years.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 08:13 AM) It was also a team coming off of a horrid second half. At least they had a huge cushion to fall back on. This team didn't have that luxury. With the addition of Liriano to the twins rotation I'm not liking our chances. I hope I'm wrong.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 09:09 AM) Maybe I'm spoiled from our most recent playoff run, but I feel like we can do anything in the playoffs. That was a 99 game winning team with excellent pitching, speed, defense and clutch hitting. This team is not as good.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 09:04 AM) I feel the same about this team as I did back in May when they originally took first place -- good enough to win the AL Central, but I don't see them making any noise in the playoffs. Indeed. They are clearly not built to make a long post season run.

No Thome? Hmm.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 02:30 PM) so, I attack McCain... get attacked. Promote Obama... get attacked. Lets face it. You've done very little to promote Obama on this board as of late. It's almost exclusively whining about McCain. That kind of stuff is better suited for the message board/blogs on Obama's site. Even die-hards like me are getting tired of it. Act Obama-like and stay above the fray. Focus on the positive.

Although I haven't watched the entire game I would bet that AJ saw a total of 8 pitches in his 5 ABs.

QUOTE (SoxFanForever @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 09:39 PM) Wow, all the old timers coming out tonight. Rafa, Kip, Winning Ugly. I'm having flashbacks. They only come out in championship years.

I think Griffey did better today than Paulie did all week. Just sayin'.

Hawk might fly to Anaheim next time the Twins play there and ask Gomez to marry him.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 09:33 PM) Two guys with over 500 career homers on the same team homering in the same inning wouldn't be a first? I'm just messing with you.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 09:31 PM) If Thome and Griffey ever homer in the same inning this year, that would be some kind of history probably, right? No

QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 09:25 PM) God we better not blow this game. We should of gone for help in the pen after we got Griffey. I could pretty much guarantee we tried.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 08:19 PM) Honestly, can no one in our bullpen throw an offspeed pitch with 2 strikes? Maybe we can pick up Livan Hernandez as our long man. Excuse me while I puke after imagining that scenario.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 08:10 PM) Two RBI singles and a flyout that would be a home run in about 80 percent of major league ballparks. Not a bad debut.

Just turned the game on. How impressive was Griffey at the plate so far?

That sounds about right.

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QUOTE (oralsoxpodcast @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 01:05 PM) Any predictions about Griffey's performance tonight? How many homeruns? How many errors? I'll predict 1 HR and 0 errors, just to start him off on a positive note. I predict no stolen bases.