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I thought with the rest day we would see E-Lo, Bart, and Mark the nest three days which sets them up to close out the season as well. Elsewhere on this site, I'm reading E-Lo, Garland, Bart. I can't find official word from JM. Anyone know?

Are you certain? With the rest day I thought we would be E-Lo, Bart, Mark

We can still win if we go 1-2 but we'll have to hope that A. The Tigers play soem ball B. KC lays exhales deeply and rolls over C. Both 2-1 would be nice.

What!! Nobody believes in a fairy tale year

Just as soon as the baseball season ends I'll start to pay attention to UT football (damn loss Saturday) UT-PanAmerican basketball, and play some golf. Winter is the ebst time of year down here for golf. Cool 80s temps, gentle breezes. It is so much more fun shoveling sunshine than snow.

William Koch ? Who calls him that? William Botch is more like it William Botch? No it's Billy Botch :fyou

Instead of talking theory, lets put some potential facts to it. Based on a 5 man rotation, and correct me if I'm wrong here but: E-Lo pitches on the 16, 21, 26 Bart pitches on the 17,22,27 Mark pitches on the 18,23,28 The playoff game would be ASAP after the 28th. I'm not sure if they set a date. At any rate Estaban has the most rest of the "big three". If the game is scheduled for the 30th we have almost not choice but to go with E-Lo on 4 days rest. Unless we want to go with Garland

I was going to open this thread just to say Duh! you just now t out but after reading a few posts I have to start feeling a bit better about the AL Central. Thank you Corg. I would prefer to be playing the Injuns and Tigers instaed of the BoSox and Yankmees

If we want to sign a big name FA picture I would start with Colon. I like the guy, I like his laid back approach and getting the job done. Way is it that it always seems easier to sign someone elses guy? Still I expect to see him in Yankmee pinstripes next spring. I could also see him moving to Atlanta. Of course corg would love to see the tub of goo rounding the bases like a herd of elephants.

My Astros will be playing post season

All this is easier if you have a better closer. If Colon was pitching for the Dodgers the past couple starts do you think he would have had complete games? Hell no. We would have been saving his arm for playoffs. 3-1 lead going into the 9th and our best closer is ~~ ta da! ~~ Colon I hate to say it but if we go to a 4-man rotation we're going to be a mess in a couple weeks. Anyone remember Black Jacks playoff record? As I recall it wasn't too good and I believe a lot of that was the innings pitched by the time the playoffs game around. We have a solid 1-2-3 an erratic 4 (Cy or Judy) and say a prayer and toss your cookies baby because expansion sucks. The 5th starter today would have been AAA at best a generation ago. The Marlins or Diamondbacks or ?? has our and everyone elses 5th starters.

Lee

Maggs

It's Thomas Tuesday!

I only have 2 minutes and have to get back to home work -- a man my age shouldn't have home work. Bart!

Frank

Lee

Coming down the stretch I have the most confidence in Goo. Mark and E-Lo arte wildcards in my book. E-Lo should have so much confidence this season but he's been pitching in uncharted waters for himself. I'm hoping he doesn't get spooked by 20. Mark" who knows.

Making up for the blown call last night that went our way?

I just got home. Can anyone give me the Cliff notes version of how we are behind? Seems like Cy Garland showed up.

Santana is 0-2 vs. Sox this year with a 8. something. Of course he's going to be a fricken ace tonight. The most important game of the year part 19

Rick White That was like soooo last month

Getting back to Joe. If he was writing for the Trib and homing it for the Sox like that we would errect a f***ing statue to him at the Cell. I wish a Chicago paper would hire a guy like that to counter the "objective" journalist we have now. If you had a choice of reading a guy like Joe being blindly loyal to the Sox or Jay Marriotti who would you rather read?

IMHO and I'm certain someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but Frank sets the tone for this team. He might be the third or fourth best player on the team but he provides some great leadership. When Frank retires it will be a toss up between Maggs and Lee but until them Frank Thomas is the guy. He also deserved it a couple times in the mid 90s and didn;t because we basically sucked. There is always the sentimental factor in voting. E-Lo Cy Young possibilities may effect Frank or any other Sox from winning. When was the last time a team had the Cy Young and MVP? I'm old and forgetful. If we are going to give reasons for Lee or Maggs I'm surprised no one mentioned they play the field while Frank is DH.

they don't buy fireworks for a walk, stolen base, bunt, and sac fly.