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Win today and we won't have to worry about a worst case scenario. If these guys have any pride in themselves they won't let it happen.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 22, 2008 -> 06:02 PM) That montage of crying Cubs fans was epic. You'd think they were playing themselves today. Usually Sunday Night montages involve both teams. START WHORING THE CHAT, SON http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?autocom=chat

I wish he never would have brought up the second paragraph. We'll have to endure the "Sox fans are neanderthals" columns from people such as Mariotti for the upcoming days. I'm sure every fan base is the same in the comments they direct towards players, but with us, it seems everything negative is jumped upon and referenced for eternity.

This incident doesn't relate, at all, but I remember during the World Series when one of the Houston hitters (Mike Lamb?) was credited for a HR in Houston. However, upon viewing the instant replay, the ball was below the homerun barrier. Not much was made out of it; no controversy developed. Yet for everything that happened to us and umpires during the playoffs, the one play that directly resulted in runs crossing the board was ignored. I honestly believe Cabrera's ball was a home run as well, but I wouldn't use it as an excuse. We had other opportunities.

I love Guillen diminishing Edmonds' HRs in the post game show. Basically said he just had a good day, nothing more; and he rather pitch to him as a .218 hitter than Soriano any day. If he hits a HR, good for him. It was funny because the reporters probably expected Guillen to give a flavorless answer about the Edmonds acquisition being so good for them, and he didn't have any of it.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jun 21, 2008 -> 03:22 PM) I don't think Coop was fixing anything, its called stalling so your bullpen can get loose. We took way too long to get someone up. And waited until it was beatdown time. We've seen this before with Guillen. It was still fairly early in the game, and even though Contreras had nothing, Guillen was going to leave him out (for the opportunity to win). When Ramirez hit the HR, he had his hand forced.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jun 21, 2008 -> 03:05 PM) Why didn't a coach trot out to give him a breather instead of just watch him get wrecked. I haven't seen where a pitcher just gets mowed over for all those runs, and a pitching coach doesnt come out. I don't know, really. It happened fairly quick. And Cooper, if anyone, deserves to be absolved of blame. Contreras' forkball was like a Kirk Sarloos hanging slider.

I'll admit it was disgusting watching Anderson swing and miss a hanging slider for strike three, but let's not appoint Wise as his limited successor. Especially in such a limited number of AB's.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ Jun 21, 2008 -> 02:58 PM) I would take Kerry Wood in a second. Funny how Wood's velocity hasn't dropped dramatically, even with surgery and injury issue after issue, yet Jenks' has.....

Can't fault the offense. Seven runs should win majority of games. When people suggest individual players don't lose games, remember Contreras today. He lost the game. Better win tomorrow. Atleast have your pride and win a game, keep MInnesota off your back, and show the national audience you deserve to be a first place team.

When did Howrys fastball become the single most devastating pitch in the history of baseball? Jesus, everyones fouling it back.......and it's the only pitch he has thrown this entire inning.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 21, 2008 -> 02:44 PM) "Hi, yes umm, I'd like the Jim Thome special- the one that comes with the taking of the first strike right there everytime, which eventually turns into fouling off good pitches to hit and then the weak ground out to 2nd." He swung at the first pitch yesterday and recorded an out. I don't care which pitch he decides to hit, just begin doing it with some authority more than twice a week.

Clutch out by Thome

Watch tomorrow be a 2-1 game. No surprise we score 6 runs the same game we give up 11.

LOL, even our breaks this series are weak. Ball misses Ramirez by mere inches, and instead of bases loaded 2 outs -- with the run still scoring -- RAmirez remains in the AB and grounds out.

Generous strike call right there. Nice help from the umpire.

If the Cubs were in this situation right here, against our best reliever, you'd expect a grand slam. Let's see how easily we end this inning.

We have to take advantage of this. That last pitch could have easily been strike three the way this series has gone.

OMG, CARLOS MARMOL!!11 Let's just leave the park now!! No one has ever hit him!

LOLLERZ at Anderson striking out on a hanging slider.

I'm really sick of this. It's difficult to come back when we're continuing to give up runs.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 21, 2008 -> 12:51 PM) You can still hear the buzz in that stadium over the embarrassing inning. Must be horrid to be a Sox fan in Wrigley today, especially after we led early. Must feel like they got hit with a hammer in the head and now all the mocking. I'm embarrassed just sitting in my basement watching the game, I can't imagine how the Sox fans in Wrigley feel. It's good to know if we miss the playoffs at the end of the season, this series will be the moment everyone looks at. We better win tomorrow. Cubs series aside, show yourself to be a f***ing first place team. Jesus.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Jun 21, 2008 -> 12:48 PM) What a pathetic call, that was one of the worst calls on a check swing I have ever seen. No kidding. It wasn't even a borderline call. The bat didn't come anywhere close to crossing homeplate and it was practically angled at 45 degres.

TERRIBLE f***ING CALL! He came nowhere close to swinging Nice job from Pop Up Crede.

There should be eight runs on this board by the 8th inning. Marquis is throwing meatballs up there and the wind is blowing out.