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QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ Apr 11, 2006 -> 11:18 AM) I'm no Cubs fan, but I honestly think D-Lee is probably the best all-around player right now. And a class act. you must have forgotten about pujols, a-rod, and vlad...

Well, I was very very pleases with how the Sox played today, so I would like to tell you my predictions for the upcoming series against the Tigers. Sweep...Maybe I'm just too excited with how we pitched and played today, but Im feeling a sweep...Plus, even though the Tigers are like 5-1 or something, I think they are still a bad team...Its the Tigers for God's sake...we just need some players to stop slumping...pods for example...but once he gets going, we'll be back on track...does anyone else have predictions?

QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 01:54 AM) They look horrible! They can't even beat Kansas City. There's no point in even trying to salvage this season because the pitching staff has obviously declined drastically, and the hitting will never be able to pick up the slack. There's no way this team is going to win the division, so it may as well be blown up and dealt away for as much young talent as possible. you're an idiot...

Ya know, its only the 4th game of the season, but still...these last three games have been horrible. We started out great tonight, but what the hell has been happening to our pitching later in the games? Should we be worried? Or just not worry? I think tonight will be a wake-up call for us and we can pull our heads out of our butts...The Royals? damn...

I read in a post yesterday that someone wrote "Fire Ozzie!". I hope he was joking. What has Ozzie done to make us want him fired? Maybe he shouldn't ahve put Boone in yesterday, but who knows. That was the worst pitch he made in a month said AJ. So we've lost 2 straight and Im still not worried. Espn writers say we're already in trouble...Screw 'em. Anywho Sox Fans, don't worry, we're still a good team. Two days of not pitching well or hitting well wont hurt us. Hell, we're world champs...

I got MLB 06 The Show today. It's awesome. The controls are really fluid and gameplay is awesome. The franchise mode is really in depth. I love it. 2k6 doesnt seem like it will be as good. The hitting and fielding is different and seems to suck...MLB The Show all the way...plus if you buy the game, you can get a free white sox hat...and by free i mean, you spent $40 on the game, so here's a New Era White Sox hat...

Uribe would be great in the two spot. He is a good base runner and has a real quick bat. But, if he works on his discipline, then he will produce. He swung wildly at times last season, but i think he will be patient and more disciplined.

I need some advice guys. I play in a keeper league...We keep three players..I know two im going to keep. But who should I keep for my 3rd? Bonds? or Hank Blaloc? Tell me what you think...thanks guys...

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Feb 24, 2006 -> 05:07 PM) does anyone know if the entire lower bowl of the cell is sold out for every game this year? also, does anyone know if you can use the whitesox gift cards to purchase tickets on ticketmaster???? thanks. The lower bowl is not sold out if you get games for crappy teams. Royals, Tigers, Blue Jays, etc. I got third row for a royals game a couple of days ago.

[TAMPA, Fla. -- George Steinbrenner is predicting the New York Yankees' five-year World Series drought will end this October. "We're going to win it this year," the Yankees owner said Wednesday. "We're going after it." The Yankees haven't won the World Series since beating the New York Mets in 2000. They lost to Arizona in 2001 and to Florida in 2003, were eliminated by the Angels in the first round of the playoffs in 2002 and 2005, and wasted a three-game lead against Boston in the 2004 AL championship series. Steinbrenner had kept a lower profile in recent years, but has been present daily at Legends Field since the start of spring training last week.] -AP Major League Baseball News Wire How do the Sox fans feel about this? Ticked? Funny? I think we should just take a closed mouth approach to this prediction. He says the ARE going to win the world series. Why would they? Yes, they have an awesome lineup. What about pitching? Anywho, how do you feel about Steinbrenner's talk?

Magglio has been a pussy ever since he left the White Sox. When he left he reason for leaving was "I want to play for a team that will content for a World Series in the near future." So he goes to the Tigers? Good choice...oohh weee ohhh..maaaagglioooo.....im glad we dont have that stupid cheer anymore...

If anyone wants a cheap game and good seats, get tickets for Monday, April 17. Its against the Royals, but its half price night. I got box seats row 3 for 16 bucks each. Just forget that it's against the Royals and remember you have great seats for White Sox game

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 03:38 PM) Hes not going anywhere. Agreed. Cotts isn't going anywhere. Why would he leave a world series team? baseball players want 2 things. 1) world series title 2)money

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 05:16 PM) I would say 5 Dye 6 AJP 7 Iguchi And you got a winner. The L-R-L scheme is a little overrated, but I personally am a fan of it. Doing so will put the other manager to a tougher decision of whether to use a LH reliever for just 1 lefty, or for multiple lefties. In using a RHP out of the pen, he then has to worry about the lefty whenever he comes up, thus having a good balance of lefties and righties in the lineup is a nice thing to have. Therefore, I like AJP splitting up our right handed bats in the middle of the order and creating a nice change of pace hitter, if you will. I like Iguchi hitting 7th because he is a pretty good hitter period, and his average from last year really doesn't do him justice. Hitting behind Podsednik did a damper on his average and OBP, what with the sac bunts and hitting behind the runner to get him over, along with cutting down on his swing a lot more than he would like to. Given that he can swing a bit more freely now, along with a year under his belt having seen MLB pitching, I think he's in line for a big year. And Dye is a straight up good 5 hitter...solid hitter for average, good slugging, and an increased homer production due to the wind out to LF. I agree that the L/R/L thing is pretty much overrated. It sounds better than what it actually does to an ooposing team. These guys are in the bigs and it doesn't really affect them, mostly the pitchers, much, if at all...

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 11:17 AM) He did lead all Rf'ers in HR's last season, and was the MVP of the WS. I dont know if that means hes in the B category. he led all right fielders in the AL

Let's here what everyone's ideal batting order would be and why...here's mine: if you disagree, thats cool...go sox! 1) Podsednik: of course our best baserunner and a guy w/.351 obp is hitting 1st 2) Iguchi: will start the season #2, but will move down to 6 or 7 to get more RBI chances 3) Thome: powerful lefty and according to Dusty Baker, who is a complete idiot, you have to go left, right, left in the order 4) Konerko: a great place for our captain 5) Dye: very clinch. posted a lot of k's and low walks, but this year he will be more patient like he was during the playoffs 6) Pierzynski: this guy just rocks 7) Uribe: starts low in the order, but will switch with Iguchi later in the season 8) Crede: could hit either 8 or 9 to get the lineup around. also seems to be fairly clinch 9) Anderson: not expected to do much, but will put up Rowand-like numbers from last year. will meet and probably pass expectations. could switch with Crede or Uribe in the order.

Of course he's a yay...he may have injury problems, but he didnt last year, and he helped us win the series...he's a b+ in my book...

Previews always piss me off...they are fun to read, but the "experts" are never right about their previews....i do believe that SI had the Sox 3rd in the central last year

We know Brian Anderson was a stud in Triple A. We know he hit 16 or 17 dongs and had 56 rbi's. But can he play? Is the kid for real? Last year in the bigs Anerson was up for 13 games where he had 34 AB's. He hit .176 and had a OBP of .176. He had 2 homers and 3 rbi's. Granted, he is going to be hitting in the 9 spot, and Rowand didn't have his best year at the plate last year, but is he as good at Rowand? Especially in the field? He played 5 games in center last year and had a fielding % of 1.000...That's pretty good, but he only had 7 total chances. In 157 games played in centerfield, A-Row had a fielding % of .992. 3 Errors ALL of last season. All I've heard of Brian Anderson has been good things. Hopefully they are true. He can field, but is he as good at Rowand in the field? He's young, which I like, but he lacks experience and he shows it at the plate. No, we didn't bring him up for his stick and yes he will be batting in the 9 spot where he just has to get the order around, but can he replace Rowand? Plus, Rowand loved it here in Chicago and the fans love him. It was hard to see him go, so I'm a little skeptical about Brian Anderson. What do you think? Tell me what you know and how you feel about Anderson. I like him, but I dont know if he'll fill the shoes of Rowand....

Is it gonna be hard to get even cheap mon. game tix for royals and twins? im getting tickets friday as soon as they go on sale...are those games giong to be hard to get?!?!

We know Brian Anderson was a stud in Triple A. We know he hit 16 or 17 dongs and had 56 rbi's. But can he play? Is the kid for real? Last year in the bigs Anerson was up for 13 games where he had 34 AB's. He hit .176 and had a OBP of .176. He had 2 homers and 3 rbi's. Granted, he is going to be hitting in the 9 spot, and Rowand didn't have his best year at the plate last year, but is he as good at Rowand? Especially in the field? He played 5 games in center last year and had a fielding % of 1.000...That's pretty good, but he only had 7 total chances. In 157 games played in centerfield, A-Row had a fielding % of .992. 3 Errors ALL of last season. All I've heard of Brian Anderson has been good things. Hopefully they are true. He can field, but is he as good at Rowand in the field? He's young, which I like, but he lacks experience and he shows it at the plate. No, we didn't bring him up for his stick and yes he will be batting in the 9 spot where he just has to get the order around, but can he replace Rowand? Plus, Rowand loved it here in Chicago and the fans love him. It was hard to see him go, so I'm a little skeptical about Brian Anderson. What do you think? Tell me what you know and how you feel about Anderson. I like him, but I dont know if he'll fill the shoes of Rowand....