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My dad's family were all Sox fans. My uncle often took me to games, especially at Old Comiskey. I loved the Sox and brainwashing probably had quite a bit to do with it. My mother's side of the family were all big sCrUB fans. There was naturally quite a bit of ribbing. Each year I would bet my grandma $1 on the windy city classic. I used to look forward to that game every year for that reason. Incidentally, kind of OT here, but I live down in OK and was sporting my Choke t-shirt the other day at the grocery store. The shirt is a pretty novel item down this way so I take pride in pimping it around town, especially with the surprisingly strong Cub fan base here. Anyways, the dude at the checkout compliments the shirt and says to me, "oh, don't like chicago baseball, do ya?". After shooting him a very dirty look I told him I was a Chicago White Sox fan.

Adkins has to be first in line for closer after last night's performance against a recovering Yankees offense. CLUTCH with that K on ARod, just f***ing clutch. The most important thing about that inning was the fact that he got himself into trouble, shrugged it off, bore down and did what needed to be done. That's the kind of instincts that a closer has to have. Marte can't do that, neither can Politte, and we all know that Koch, who used to have this attitude, is running out of chances. Adkins would most definitely be my choice as BK's replacement.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/spor...132506&epc=WXSP That's what I like to see.

So do you guys think this was a forced resignation or did Gallas just have enough? He's been here for 15 years, attendance is horrid compared to the sCruBS so far (and this point was mentioned in several Chicagoland papers), Sox popularity as a whole is down. If I'm JR, I'd force him out. He's head of marketing, which has been a huge failure. He's head of broadcasting, which atleast on the radio has been a gaggle. Good riddance.

nope, not just you.

Honestly, I don't give a s***. We're 8-4 and in first place with the best record in the AL. f*** Mariotti.

:puke That really did happen, or atleast a breaded chicken head did find it's way into a box of chicken mcnuggets. I remember reading the story on CNN back in 2000 and it was f***ing hilarious. The kid's mom brought the head to the manager. The manager apologized and offered her another order, lmao. I don't remember the incident being attributed to a PETA stunt though.

not on the white sox would be Steve McNair Vladimir Guerrero Ladanian Tomlinson

Yeah, over on the MLB board I had predicted a 4th place finish for the Royals before the season started. Their offense is good, bullpen and defense are decent, and SP is absolutely horrible. Because the SP is horrible, it will quickly turn the decent bullpen into a tired, worn down BP and poor SP will also put additional pressure on a mediocre defensive club. They'll start to really see those affects by mid-May. They will be left with no choice but to try to get something in return for Beltran by the deadline. Once Beltran is gone I believe that the Indians will steal 3rd place in this division from the Royals, with MIN in 2nd and our beloved Pale Hose in 1st. Book it.

Right on. Let's never look back again this season. http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/standings

Sportsline has us at 11, but the Royals at 9, Cubs at 6, f***ing SF at 10??? http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/powerrankings

No matter what we lost in players over the offseason, optimism should have reigned after the firing of Jerry Manuel. I'm tellin' ya, that guy singlehandedly cost us a shot at the World Series last year. I don't care if we would've lost 1/2 the team from last season, as long as JM was on the bus with them out of town I was going to be positive about this season.

from the daily southtown sports page, What about Joe? While Valentin could get a rest today, Guillen said he has no plans to give third baseman Joe Crede a break anytime soon. "Joe is going to be there for the rest of his life. He doesn't need a day off." Guillen said. "He hasn't even gotten on base yet to be tired."

The only thing I could think of while watching this game was, "how the f*** do people say that baseball is boring???".

I voted closer by committee, although Koch deserves another shot for the time being. Politte was awful in TOR and even made the comment this season that it requires a completely different mindset to close out games as opposed to being a set up man. I think Cliff was pretty much saying that he doesn't possess that mindset. Damaso is weak with runners on base and also blew several games himself last season. I think he'd be a good component of a closer by committee scenario, but he proved last season that he can't handle the load alone. DW, it'd be worth a shot, and again he'd fit into a closer by committee deal once he's moved out of the rotation and Cottsy is moved in. Adkins has good stuff and would actually be worth a look as well.

Billy in a no-save situation. or atleast so says sportsline, lol.

So who pitches the 9th? I say give the ball to Cottsy, let him get as much mound time as possible before he gets dropped into the rotation in a couple of weeks.

Paulie could really help my fantasy team right here.

Must've been some kind of wild pitch to score MO from 2B!?!?!

Was there a hit and run on there?

Olivo is about to hit HR #2 of the season. I can feel it.

You ever tried sportsline? I really like their setup and it's pretty close to real time. Check it out. http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/l...20040413_KC@CHW

That's what I like to hear. f***ing Cox Cable screwed up my Extra Innings subscription so I don't get the game today. Needless to say I'm a bit heated. I was really looking forward to watching this one.

how was ozzie's reception?

I'll bet there's some entertaining exchanges between Billy and the OG.