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3 million is an average of 37,037 over 81 dates. Pretty tough in a park with a listed with a capacity of 39,336. The top end, 81 sell outs, of the park is 3,186,216

God Bless the Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox Scott Podsednik LF .278 Tadahito Iguchi 2B .200 Jermaine Dye RF .333 Paul Konerko 1B .333 A.J. Pierzynski C .273 Aaron Rowand CF .308 Joe Crede 3B .308 Juan Uribe SS .333 Freddy Garcia P --- Freddy Garcia P (0-0 ---) Houston Astros Craig Biggio 2B .214 Willy Taveras CF .308 Lance Berkman LF .417 Morgan Ensberg 3B .143 Mike Lamb 1B .125 Jason Lane RF .214 Brad Ausmus C .231 Adam Everett SS .083 Brandon Backe P --- Brandon Backe P (0-0 ---) Umpires: HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Gary Cederstrom 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: Joe West LF: Jeff Nelson RF: Jerry Layne

Chicago White Sox Scott Podsednik LF .300 Tadahito Iguchi 2B .125 Jermaine Dye RF .400 Paul Konerko 1B .375 A.J. Pierzynski C .250 Aaron Rowand CF .429 Joe Crede 3B .250 Juan Uribe SS .500 Jon Garland P --- Jon Garland P (0-0 ---) Houston Astros Craig Biggio 2B .125 Willy Taveras CF .571 Lance Berkman LF .429 Morgan Ensberg 3B .125 Mike Lamb 1B .200 Jason Lane RF .125 Brad Ausmus C .429 Adam Everett SS .000 Roy Oswalt P --- Roy Oswalt P (0-0 ---) Umpires: HP: Jerry Layne 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Gary Cederstrom 3B: Angel Hernandez LF: Joe West RF: Jeff Nelson

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 07:59 PM) Think about this...how many errors would a guy like Aramis Ramirez have at 3rd base if he didn't have Derek Lee at 1b? In fact, I can tell you: OK, I looked him up although I risked getting a computer virus finding his stats. In 2002 he made 19 errors in 131 games for a .946 Fpct with Kevin Young as his usual 1B. In .03 he made 23 errors in 96 games with Pitt, mostly Randall Simon at first and 10 errors in 63 games with the blue vermin, usually Eric Karros at 1B although Simon came over about the same time, .929 Fpct on the year. In 2004 he made 10 Errors, 141 games, .969 with Lee. In 2005 he made 16 errors in 119 games for a .947 Fpct with Lee. -- about the same as he did with Young. Looks to me like Lee's magic wore off, Erroramis regressed to about his '02 level. Despite playing with the greatest first baseman ever born, he has returned to his rightfull place near the bottom of the NL third basemen.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 07:59 PM) The problem with an error is that you could have it where Aaron Rowand gets a great break on the ball, gets right under it, and has it bounce off of his glove turn into an error while Ken Griffey Jr. or Bernie Williams would run after that ball and be 20 feet away from it when it lands. You just can't tell everything from an error. When you have more range, you have more errors. If you've got a flyball pitching staff and youre an outfielder, you have more errors. Or if you have a cutoff man who doesn't know how to catch the ball, you get more errors. Think about this...how many errors would a guy like Aramis Ramirez have at 3rd base if he didn't have Derek Lee at 1b? In fact, I can tell you: 2003 (with the Pirates for 2/3 of the year:) 33 errors 2004 : 10 errors 2005: 16 errors. Just by putting him with a 1b who could dig out his throws, he became a much better 1st baseman. All these things work together. More range versus less range, better arm versus weaker arm, accuracy, ability of your teammates, etc. Grinder rule # 5698 Never try to prove a point on SoxTalk using a cub player for your example.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 07:40 PM) Why are you so hung up on errors? That's not exactly the best indicator of a good OFer. The downside of an error, by definition a play the pitcher should rightfully expect to be made behind him, is so devastating that I'm starting to feel it's more important than the occasional sensational play. I've been preaching since spring that any team where the guys all just do their jobs is hard to beat. I might just be overreacting to guys the media hypes the hell out of but, who, when I watch the games, cost their teams wins -- guys like Torii Hunter. Its just me, don't read too much into it.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 07:27 PM) Why the f*** would Carl Crawford win a Gold Glove? 2 errors in 1,246 innings and by far the best range factor of anyone who played more than 100 innings in LF. I went by position, if I grouped all the OF I certainly would have had Wells and a couple others ahead of him too. It was my vote, I can do it any way I want.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 07:17 PM) Very true. Kong's will quickly be forgotten when they show WS highlights in the future in place of Pods walkoff. However, Kong's HR was absolutely huge. Pods' would have never had the chance, if Kong didn't come through earlier. How many guys remember that Freddy Lynn and Bernie Carbo also homered in Carlton Fisk's 1975 WS walk off game?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 07:12 PM) AJ Pierzynski will not win a gold glove. We not only had the pitcher with the highest wild pitch total in the league...we had 2 different pitchers tied for the highest wild pitch total in the league. AJ's arm throwing out guys was nothing extremely special, and his work stopping the ball in the dirt wasn't incredible. Don't get me wrong, I love the work AJ has done this season, but he will not win a gold glove behind the plate. AJ made 1 error in 1,117 innings. No other catcher made less than 3. The concensus choice, Ivan Rodriguez made 4 in 1,032 innings. I admit I put much more emphasis on not making errors than most observers, its true with all my picks. I wasn't trying to predict who would win the GG, just how I would vote, if I had a vote.

QUOTE(bmags @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 06:38 PM) i agree, plus the upper deck is too steep [begin seriousness] Funny what a big difference it makes when there are a lot of people up there. On empty nights last year, I used to go way up above the posts to sneak a smoke and I really did feel the vertigo. I sat up there all game during the ALCS and didn't feel it at all, it felt like being in a balcony at a movie house. [End seriousness] We now return to normal programming.

My picks: Pos TM. Player RF. SEA Ichiro Suzuki CF. SEA Jeremy Reed LF. TBD Carl Crawford SS. TBD Julio Lugo 3B. DET Brandon Inge 2B. TOR Orlando Hudson 1B. DET Chris Shelton C.. CHW A.J. Pierzynski P.. CLE Jake Westbrook

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 05:37 PM) Hi8is, I read E.E. Cummings. I knew E.E. Cummings. E.E. Cummings was a friend of mine. Hi8is, you're no E.E. Cummings. But EE Cummings is no Hi8is.

Just a strong drizzle now.

It's pouring at Archer & Austin. Buckets!

iWiN4PreP, I'd say the reviews are not encouraging. Hang in there.

Line ups: Houston Astros Craig Biggio 2B .250 Willy Taveras CF .667 Lance Berkman 1B .500 Morgan Ensberg 3B .000 Jeff Bagwell DH .000 Jason Lane RF .000 Chris Burke LF --- Brad Ausmus C .333 Adam Everett SS .000 Andy Pettitte P (0-0 ---) Chicago White Sox Scott Podsednik LF .400 Tadahito Iguchi 2B .000 Jermaine Dye RF .500 Paul Konerko 1B .500 Carl Everett DH .333 Aaron Rowand CF .333 A.J. Pierzynski C .250 Joe Crede 3B .250 Juan Uribe SS .500 Mark Buehrle P (0-0 ---) Umpires: HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: Jerry Layne 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Gary Cederstrom LF: Angel Hernandez RF: Joe West

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 04:28 PM) Yes, but you still have to show your ticket like 2 more times beyond the front gate. What does this thief do once he gets inside to get to his section and seat without a ticket? I suppose he could drop them from anywhere in the park and decide to stand on the concourse or just keep moving for the entire game, but that's a lot of work and would take away from his fun at the game. You're right though, this is a piece of s*** we're talking about, so anything is possible. I went to 1 ALDS and 1 ALCS, sitting way up in the upper tank both times, and was never challenged to show a ticket past the turnstyles. I know you're asked to show your tix to get into the 100 or 300 level but I never got as much as a glance sitting upstairs. Something to keep in mind.

I hate that Yankee fan and media attitude that the rest of the Major Leagues are just farm clubs for them, and they can get anybody they want, any time they want.

QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 02:48 AM) How long has hawk been involved in the sox organization? Broadcasters Bios

1 game

JOE!!!!!!!!

Grinder rule # 9895 Never score a run you don't need.

25 PITCH INNING FOR ROCKET

QUOTE(MinnySoxFan @ Oct 22, 2005 -> 06:49 PM) This is surreal. I still don't think it's hit me. It hit me during the intro's, I've got tears. I'm so happy for these guys. Think of all the games, all the work they've put in. God Bless the Chicago White Sox. --- and all their fans.