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QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 01:30 PM) We needed someone to replace Carlos Lee. And Jose Valentin.

A.J. = new Cubs killer.

Fukudome and those swinging bunts... Good job by Danks to get out of it. His pitch count is gonna haunt him again today.

QUOTE (joeynach @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 12:50 PM) Weird I though for sure Hall would be playing against Lilly, hes got a lifetime .400 BA against him. We need a better hitter like A.J. in the lineup when Thome is out of it. That's why.

QUOTE (Sully Baseball @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 12:44 PM) Hey White Sox fans... My name is Sully. I'm a Red Sox fan who has appeared on HBO and ESPN2 and been a TV producer and filmmaker. I keep a blog called Sully Baseball where I try to not always focus on the Red Sox and Yankees (but can't always help it.) Last month I wrote a post about the White Sox and wondered why the franchise can't get any love. It's here Would love to get any White Sox fan's take on it Thanks and I am rooting for the White Sox to win the Central I'm a big Ozzie Guillen fan It's always been an uphill battle for the Sox since the whole idea of Cable TV. Eddie Einhorn made what the Sox are today popularity-wise. Had sportsvision never came along and had the Sox stuck to WGN, they would be a lot more popular, no doubt. It's more of a media battle for the Sox, the Cubs are owned by the country's largest media outlet, of course the Sox are going to be discriminated against. White Sox fans constantly bash the Tribune for their lack of Sox coverage and their incredible love for the Cubs. It's a chip-on-our-shoulders type of feeling. We're the underdog. Our fan base is somewhat smaller (to say the least), we don't get full houses every night, and even with a World Series, it still doesn't prove anything to the idiotic Cubs fans we get into arguments with. They say it's a thing of the past, we say their past goes back 100 years. Once Tribune sells the Cubs, it may turn for the better, but right now Chicago is a Cubs town. It might of been a Sox town in the 50s and 60s when the Cubs were nothing, but even with a little bit of hope back in '03 and what they've done in '08, you can see 2/3 of the city erupt in joy. The same joy the White Sox gave to Chicagoans 2 long years ago. The love is definitely spreading though, the WS Championship did its part. But in order to win the city back, the Sox must keep winning championships until the Cubs can match them no more.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 09:49 AM) Kasper said during the game last night that this weekend will have a World Series like environment....How would they know what that is like? They wouldn't. Len Kasper barely knows what the playoffs are like. BTW, what did Kasper do before becoming the Cubs' announcer? Act as a teenager in movies?

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 09:45 AM) Can't blame him...its not like he is lying here. JD said something along the lines of, "we have to take turns dressing because there's so little room." Lol...

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 09:39 AM) it does suck though Exactly, but all the players don't want bad attention and don't tell it like it is. But when people like Lance Berkman and John Danks rip it, it's nice to see.

QUOTE (rockren @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 09:37 AM) I know Wrigley will live up to that quote.....because it does suck. He joins Lance Berkman with the Wrigley hating. I like it .

I hope John lives up to his words on the mound today. Nonetheless, it's funny. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...-ssep20.article

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 08:19 AM) Cubs fans are now praising Marriotti for his latest article. I really want to respect their fans as much as possible, but following Idiot Jay is pretty f-in retarded. I really hope he gets fired from the SunTimes, but it isn't gonna happen. Even after this whole Marioti vs. Telander feud.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 08:22 AM) http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...mp;sportCat=mlb Classic.

The hype of the series has me very anxious. Can't wait 'till first pitch. This is the 3rd straight lefty the Sox will face in as many days, can we prevail? Additionally, after the Cubs' bullpen explosion yesterday, how will Lou use his bullpen?

Sox are gonna win today's game 2-0, Danks will get a ND after pitching 7 scoreless while fanning 8. His big moment of the game was getting Geovanny Soto to ground into a double play in the first inning with the bases loaded and one out. Carlos Quentin will hit a go-ahead RBI single in the 9th inning off of reliever Bob Howry, driving in Dewayne Wise, who pinch ran for A.J. Pierzynski. Pierzynski had led off the inning with a double to right center off of starter Ted Lilly. With 2 outs and men on first and second, Alexei Ramirez would single to right field off of Bob Howry to bring in Joe Crede. Bobby Jenks had a 1-2-3 ninth inning as he works his yellow hammer to get Derek Lee looking for the 3rd time in the game. Team R H E Sox 2 9 0 Cubs 0 3 0 W - Dotel (3-3) L - Lilly (7-6) S - Jenks (17) Player of the game - Jermaine Dye (3-4, 2B) Courtesy of MLB 08 The Show...

QUOTE (DABearSoX @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 10:46 PM) Pretty much sums up 75% of cub fans.... http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=gallo/080620 That is the biggest Cubs mockery ever, I love it.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 08:41 PM) Scott Eyre is teyreible. That Cubs bullpen looks real bad right now. This is great, the perfect demoralizer before the cross-town series. I'm all smiles.

Lol it's still not over. Floyd with a double.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 08:39 PM) He won't. To Eyre is human? I'm listening to this on WGN Radio, I don't think Ron Santo is there because I'm not hearing "oh noooo"s. 8-3, this game is OVA.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 08:35 PM) I am gonna say that Marmol's ERA without looking would be the second worst in our bullpen now after Russell. Not saying I wouldn't love to have his arm, but just funny. Marmol is as about as good as Octavio Dotel now. 7-3 Rays. .

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 08:34 PM) Awesome. For once, there's a reason to see the Cubs struggle. I bet Lou will have some hesitation going to the 'pen tomorrow. In a way, Marmol reminds me of a young Octavio Dotel. Sometimes just bad, other times, too good. Upton with a triple, it's not over.

Crawford with a slam. Good night. Get the brooms ready.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 07:32 PM) Terrible outing by Marmol. 2 walks and a hit batter to force in a run. 3-2 Cubs now, but the Rays have the bases loaded and no outs. How will Scott Eyre get out of this one...?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 07:32 PM) Quite the meltdown by Marmol. Two walks, two HBP in the 4 batters he faced. All that, and the umpire was giving him some very generous strike calls. This bodes very well for us tomorrow.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 03:29 PM) you're right about that http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/individual_player...itSplit1=vsTcha but he's a decent pitcher, he knows what he's doing, and going from a series where pitchers are just absolutely terrible to one where you're facing guys that are pretty decent, sometimes can be trouble for hitters Lilly's career numbers vs. the Sox G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP BAA 9 9 5 2 0 0 0 46.1 53 32 32 11 20 35 6.22 1.58 .280 He is 5-2 against us, but that ERA and WHIP is not pretty.

Back to 10 games above .500 and another impressive offensive output. Let's carry this over 8 miles north tomorrow.