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QUOTE(KWs OK for Me @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 07:59 PM) I figured I'd throw out a few more fact or fictions, if that's cool with everyone... Fact or Fiction -- The five starters that will start the season (Buehrle, Garcia, Garland, Contreras, Hernandez) will combine for 70 or more wins. Fact - But not much more 70-73 wins most likely. (MB + FG ~ 36, JG 14, OH 12, JC 15) Fact or Fiction -- Iguchi will post numbers (talking BA and OBP exclusively) better than Kaz Matsui did last season (.272/.331). Faction? - I see the BA being right around .272 with the OBP hopefully a little bit higher Fact or Fiction -- Joe Crede will rebound from last season, hit above .260 and hit 20+ homers. Fact - I see Crede hitting .265 with 25 homers and 80 RBIs, solid production from the 8 spot Facto or Fiction -- AJ Pierzynski will post numbers better than his personal best season of 2003 (.312/.360, 11 HR, 74 RBIs). Fact and Fiction - His homeruns and BA should be higher (.315, 18-20 HR) but his RBI production will be down (65-70 RBIs) Fact Fact fact Fiction

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 05:44 PM) How about some new questions to keep this thread going? We'll go with a Southside/Northside theme this time. Fact or Fiction The Cubs will win more games than the White Sox Fact or Fiction Jon Garland will win more games than Kerry Wood Fact or Fiction Carlos Zambrano will win more games than Mark Buehrle Fact or Fiction Scott Podsednik will steal more bases than the whole Cubs team Fact or Fiction The Cubs attendance will average 15,000 per game higher than the Sox Fact or Fiction Jermaine Dye will out homer Jeromy Burnitz Fact or Fiction Latroy Hawkins will have a lower ERA than Damaso Marte Fact or Fiction The White Sox will finish higher in the standings than the Cubs will Fact Fiction Fiction Fact Fact Fiction Fact Fact

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Feb 18, 2005 -> 07:27 PM) Since we all love to analyze, I figured I'd come up with a White Sox edition of Fact or Fiction again this season. If you're not familiar with the concept (as seen on Sportscenter) I am going to list a series of phrases and you, as the analyst get to respond with either Fact or Fiction. I'd also like to encourage a bit of justification for each of your answers, otherwise they'll probably be knocked down by others like a scarecrow is knocked down by a fierce wind storm. So, here we go. Fact or Fiction: A White Sox starting pitcher will win 20 games this season. Fact or Fiction: Willie Harris will be on the White Sox opening day roster. Fact or Fiction: Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez will toss more than 140 innings this season. Fact or Fiction: Shingo Takatsu will record more than 30 saves this season. Fact or Fiction: Scott Podsednik will set a career high in both batting average and OBP this season. Fact or Fiction: Frank Thomas will play in more than 120 games this season. Fact or Fiction: Carl Everett will get more than 350 at-bats this season. Fact or Fiction: A White Sox starter other than Mark Buehrle or Freddy Garcia will throw a complete game shutout this season. And finally....Fact or Fiction: The White Sox will win the American League Central in 2005. Fiction Fact Fact Fiction Fiction Fiction Fact Fact Fiction

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 12, 2005 -> 08:58 AM) The usual, unless someone wants to pitch in a return trip from Melbourne to Chicago!!!! Ditto Here

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 12, 2005 -> 06:58 AM) No, it must be done appropriately. Added emphasis on velocity. Who throws the hardest on our team? Cliff Politte, right? With a comfortable lead, and hopefully a light workload preceeding his entrace, Politte MUST drill Hunter in his ribs. While it would be labeled a cheap move by many, Buehrle simply throws too softly. I'd be scared asking the same of Garland/Hernandez/Garcia/Contreras; all of which could implode following a free pass. Politte should enforce justice our first series with Minnesota. Pollite of Vizcaino. COntreras throws pretty hard too. I hope Shingo doens't hit him

QUOTE(JimH @ Feb 11, 2005 -> 10:58 PM) A good way to get Hunter, other than beating his team of course, would be to drill him right in the ribs. Next time, in the back. Next time, below the waist. Etc. If you yap to the press about wanting to take another player "out", you're fair game. Problem is our pitchers are pussies and wouldn't drill my 88 yr old granny

QUOTE(Heather Lee @ Feb 10, 2005 -> 02:40 AM) It's clearly obvious that Buehrle and Garcia will be our top two pitchers (barring anything major that happens in spring training) and that Garland will bring up the rear at the fifth spot. But just what do you think of the positioning of Contreras and El Duque in our rotation? I think it could go either way, but due to ElDuque's previous physical setback, I'd say Contreras would have the upper-hand for now. It seems as though Contreras has turned it around since coming here. He is a different pitcher since he was instructed not to "tip" pitches. He seems very comfortable in his role. Not to knock Duque...I just don't think he'll bring as much to the table as Contreras will this season. This season, I have this premonition that Contreras will dazzle us. Welcome Back Heather. Long time no see. Guess the Teaching Carrer is going well

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Feb 9, 2005 -> 04:54 AM) Guys, where did all the pub we got in the past years get us? absolutely f***in nowhere. I like being the underdogs. Yup Was the same way in 2000. Underdogs Rule!

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 06:19 PM) Sweet Jesus.. there's already 4 threads about this... Why not just add your comments in one of those..? Was going to say the same Steff.. But than I might be told I hate everything by a certain poster here :rolly

QUOTE(ptatc @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 02:10 AM) Sorry, I haven't worked with the Brewers since the late 80's. Jaime Cocanower? Pedro Lopez? LOL!

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Feb 8, 2005 -> 03:36 AM) And if Podsednik led the league in hitting, how did we only end up with 74 wins? Not only that. Borchard hit .280 :rolly

: Ohhh Ehhh Ohhh F..... LIO!!! lol!!

Ohh Ehh Ohhh Greedddddyy OHHHH!!!

Not gonna defend Maggs. But take anything Paul Suckvas wristes with a grain of salt. I don't blame the Tigers. They think Maggs is Ok so they go for it. I think Maggs is the one being classless

QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 03:27 PM) Actully I did. And I plea the first. This is a website where I am GOING TO EXPRESS MY OPINION! Actually you're quite a comic, Stick around you make me chuckle So much Bulls*** How many Rings have the indians won lately??? Hmm Yeah the same ammount as the Sox... NONE!

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 06:40 PM) OH DEAR GOD IT'S A POLL!!! Get the "30" removed and replace it with "$$." LOL!!! DickHead!!

Cool Pics, Steff thanks FOr Sharing.

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QUOTE(Carlo Paz @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 05:25 PM) Back in the 70's some filmakers gave my friends and I a big banner that said "drop dead LeFlore" and filmed us holding it in the center field bleachers at Comiskey before a game. I assume they were making a movie about Ron Leflore, though I never saw it. That was Ron LeFlore's Life story. I shows when Mickey Stanley got hurt and LeFlore took Over in Certer for Stanley. I remember that scene. I remember the fellow who plays Leflore looking up to the Banner

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 05:07 PM) IIRC.. she was a guest at her "best friends" engagement party which was held on the terrace down the 3rd base line. Yup. My Sister has that Movie taped. I remember Hawk mentioning it cause they were doing a live game while they were filming at the game was on WGN

QUOTE(sec159row2 @ Feb 2, 2005 -> 05:38 PM) 3 hits 1 walk 10 ko's in 8 innings sounds impressive... no,,?? Evil meant Spring training. Not the caribean Series

QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 1, 2005 -> 11:36 PM) Just predictions is all I want. Who ever Scores the Most?

Probably Ozzie

Maybe he passed them on to Juan Uribe

QUOTE(WHITESOXRANDY @ Jan 31, 2005 -> 05:36 PM) That's a great bet and I'll be looking to make some just like it. The Sox will win 90-95 games - maybe more. The flubs probably won't win 90. Wow man Give me some of that Kool-Aid :rolly