Drew

As long as we get the Vazquez we got in Toronto and not the Vag-quez that we've come to know and lament, we're golden.

I have to work tomorrow, but I'll be wearing my white socks.

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Damnit Freddy.

ATTA BABY J!

I'm going to channel Antiques Road Show for a minute here... I remember them wearing that for "Turn Back The Clock Day" at Old Comiskey in 1990 which would have put Joe Crede in his pre-teen years. I may be wrong but that's the only time I remember them wearing those since, well, the teens. Even so, the numbering for that particular repro jersey would be inaccurate. First, that particular jersey would be off-white and navy, not white and black. The numbering employed was rounded, similar to the typeface Interstate Bold, which if you're without a type specimen book to look that up is to the layperson not too far removed from the Cubs' numerals. And correct, there were no nameplates. Furthermore, manufacturers. Rawlings made all MLB Authentics through at least 1990, maybe '91, whereupon Russell Athletic took over. Authentic merchandise worn by players on the field during this era would have a tag bearing "Diamond Collection," which this doesn't. Merchandise made by Russell and later Majestic in subsequent years--i.e. those that mark Joe Crede's playing days--with this distinction would have a tag with the word "Authentic" set in red script, which this doesn't. "Genuine Merchandise" as the MLB graphic suggests on the tag means that is an officially licensed product, but not one worn on the field. Buy it if you like the Big-S logo and you like Joe, but not because it's authentic--because it's not. If I were you, I'd pony up some extra cash and get the Cooperstown remake of the '17 Sox jersey sans number or the sleeveless authentic home jersey.

I'm surprised Mike Scioscia knew about any animosity between the two clubs. Usually that sort of thing goes way over his head.

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Scott Elarton is decent. He gave us fits last year with Cleveland. We made Runelvys Hernandez look like Cy Young. A win's a win at this point, although we made it a little too interesting with MacDougal and Jenks both giving up runs.

Holy Ed Farmer, Ozuna tied it with one swing.

QUOTE(Allsox @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 07:19 AM) MLB sets the prices for the playoff games but also hog the prime seats for their sponsors during the World Series so the White Sox hafta to get stuff like this going early. A friend of a friend reports to Bud Selig himself. She hooked me up at the eleventh hour last year, and this year I've got requests in for 2 of any game at the Cell as well as Dodger Stadium.

QUOTE(AirScott @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 09:09 PM) the Sox are like the Lakers from early this decade, taking the games they want to seriously. I saw a graphic that said we're the best in the MLB or AL (can't remember which, I think MLB) vs. .500+ opponents. I was discussing this early today, and I think if we make the playoffs, we have a great chance of winning it all again, because of our lineup and bullpen (which is more reliable, but not as good as the 2005 version). That's fine and dandy if the season ended today. But if we don't stop dropping games we should win, we'll be playing golf instead of baseball come October.

Overrated Player: Robinson Cano, Yankees. Let's wait a few years before we start comparing him to Jackie Robinson. If he weren't a Yankee, he'd be talked about as much as Jose Lopez or Tadahito Iguchi. Overrated Manager: Joe Torre, Yankees. Sure, he's made the playoffs every year for the past 12 years. But with near-unlimited financial resources and the cache to acquire virtually anyone, the Yankees have not taken the prize home since 2000, with upset losses in '01 and '03, with a historic LCS meltdown in 2004 and a one-and-out in '05. But it's about time someone took away the fat kid's extra helpings of birthday cake. Overrated GM: Theo Epstein, Red Sox. What does $150M buy if it all you have to show for it is an unbalanced offense, a mediocre rotation and, Papelbon notwithstanding, an average bullpen? Underrated Player: Joe Crede, White Sox. I think this one speaks for itself. Underrated Manager: Ron Gardenhire, Twins. The man runs consistently good and competitive teams in a small-market franchise for years. His teams are always very well-coached, they play a very disciplined game and fight you hard. Underrated GM: Undecided.

Cleveland's team '95 and Seattle in '01 are two of the best teams in the past quarter-century who didn't take home the big prize. The '98 Yankees had the best numbers and are pretty hard to ignore, as much as I would like to.

Let's not put the cart before the horse. There's still a lot of ball to play, but these games go a long way in our postseason well-being.

I too have got to go with Joe Crede on this one for what he does with his glove just as much as what he does with his bat. However, I think that clutch hitting as a measurable statistic is largely myth. The sample sizes are usually far too small to legitimately measure, and are far too dependent on other statistics and game situations. Over a career span, a better all-around hitter usually equals a better clutch hitter. The outcome of Game 2 of the ALCS is a perfect example of this. If Pierzynski doesn't capitalize on the dropped third strike, and Pablo Ozuna doesn't steal second, we don't have a baserunner for Joe to drive in. IMO, clutch situations rely far too much on teammates to be in the right place at the right time. Was it a better clutch play on the part of A.J. Pierzynski to get in that situation, to give Escobar a mental shove and shake up the Angels a little bit, or Joe Crede getting the hit? Be all that as it may, the first guy I'd want at the plate is Joe Crede.

The media talks out of both sides of its mouth. Gives lip service to the AL Central but right back to your regularly-scheduled fellating of the AL East.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 08:09 AM) We were hosed on a lot more that that call. That has to be the worst crew of the year. "What are you doing Brian Gorman" Crew M Davis, Gerry - cc Gorman, Brian Cooper, Eric Miller, Bill Cooper is a one man wrecking crew. I don't actually believe the guy sits there and says I'm gonna make any close calls against the sox, but it sure seems like that's what happens. Eric Cooper : White Sox :: Andy Van Hellemond : Blackhawks

I've been going to ballgames for my entire life and I am hard-pressed to come up with another instance where I witnessed umpiring as poor as tonight. My brother and I were at the game tonight and were floored at how many breaks the Yankees got. Eric Cooper's negligent call in the sixth that would have ended the inning by doubling off Bobby Abreu was a joke. Cooper had all but completed the 'safe' motion before the ball or the baserunner arrived, as if he'd decided what the call was before it even happened. That and they would give Yankee pitchers pretty much anything they wanted as a strike.

My boss is a Yankee fan, or so I found out tonight.

Fisk's two-fer Juan Uribe's snag to get Coco Crisp on that important 9/20 game Iguchi's layout from earlier this year. The entire bottom of the sixth from game three of the 2005 LDS.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 3, 2006 -> 12:30 PM) From what I've heard, you're not supposed to contact them too soon because it looks "desperate" but I've long wondered how true that really was. I've also heard that, if you don't get the job, you'll never hear back from them. Otherwise, it should be relatively soon. Hope you get it! It used to be two days. Two days is the industry standard, but I think three days is kind of money.

If there is one thing wrong with this country, it's those damn kids jumping into foul screens.

In addition to what everyone is saying about being a good citizen and not picking or getting into fights, I think good posters are embodied in people who have original viewpoints and can make them interesting to read. By the same token, people have better reasons to post than just to hear the clatter of their own keyboard.