Allsox Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 For some reason, there's something about the Tigers that has me worried....Maybe it stems from last yr when the Tigers beat Esteban 1 - 0 twice last yr and went 8 - 11 against the Sox....This yr, they've been putting up a ton of runs so it wouldn't surprise me if those games look like Nintendo scores....I just have this bad feeling that they match up well against us and be like the Twins of 02 when the Sox couldn't figure them out Can someone tell me I'm just making a mountain out of a molehill or that I'm smoking some really good crack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwsox Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Can someone tell me I'm just making a mountain out of a molehill or that I'm smoking some really good crack? No. And no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 If you are worried about debt I suggest refinancing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Well we usually play horrible against the bad teams, and great against the better teams. The Tigers are now an improved and better team than last year's version, so we should have no problem beating them. However, the Tigers are definitely not going to lay over and let us just walk right to the division championship. Those 19 games against Detroit are going to be crucial to our success in the 2nd half. That's a great chunk of games against one team to play during the stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm very worried about Detroit. For one, we had a hard enough time with them last year (probably cost us the division). And two, they are much improved than last year. Also, playing a team 19 times in that little time, if they hit a hot streak or we get cold (like now) then it could be problematic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm worried about containing their offense. I believe they're first in average and runs scored. Maybe that's good for our guys. Maybe it was hard to get up for a team that was on pace to set a record for losses in a season. I don't think anybody will take them for granted this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I get the feeling that IRod will soon be experiencing his annual injury now that he isn't in the last year of a contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 For some reason, there's something about the Tigers that has me worried....Maybe it stems from last yr when the Tigers beat Esteban 1 - 0 twice last yr and went 8 - 11 against the Sox....This yr, they've been putting up a ton of runs so it wouldn't surprise me if those games look like Nintendo scores....I just have this bad feeling that they match up well against us and be like the Twins of 02 when the Sox couldn't figure them out Can someone tell me I'm just making a mountain out of a molehill or that I'm smoking some really good crack? Last year we couldn't win in Minnesota, this year we've played well there. Last year our manager was Jerry Manuel. Last year our closer was Billy Koch. I say live in the present. We'll handle Detroit. Worrry about Oakland Thursday through Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Last year we couldn't win in Minnesota, this year we've played well there. Last year our manager was Jerry Manuel. Last year our closer was Billy Koch. I say live in the present. We'll handle Detroit. Worrry about Oakland Thursday through Sunday. Great post! EDIT: You could also add that we don't have as much trouble with seeing pitcher's for the first time this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan79 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I worry about Detroit because their roster is filled with White Sox killers. Carlos Guillen in his three or four years in the league has always done good, Ron (DL) White has always mashed Sox pitching no matter what uniform he wearing, The Sox always have trouble getting D. Young out, and Pudge who is hitting everything in site this year. As far as pitching goes Maroth is always tough on them, The Sox can never hit Cornejo. I do not know if they have ever seen Bonderman, and didn't they always have trouble with Jason Johnson when he was with Baltimore? that is why I think the Sox will not win any more than eight or nine games against the Tigers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I don't worry about Detroit at all. For one if they do as good as they have done in the first half then they will blow away the best ever one year turn around for a team. I don't see that happening. As good as they have played this year I think that that is as good as it gets for them. Next year I will worry about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong & Owens Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 You needn't worry about the Tigers: IRod will not hit .370 all season, and is due to get hurt again. Rondell White is due for his annual trip to the DL Carlos Guillen, is good, but not this good. After they trade Urbina, their bullpen will make Cleveland's look like the Dodgers' Alex Sanchez isn't a .325 hitter Bobby Higginson will still be on the team Don't take them lightly, don't take anyone lightly, but I don't think you have to worry this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 No. And no. Ditto and ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong & Owens Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I worry about Detroit because their roster is filled with White Sox killers. Carlos Guillen in his three or four years in the league has always done good, Ron (DL) White has always mashed Sox pitching no matter what uniform he wearing, The Sox always have trouble getting D. Young out, and Pudge who is hitting everything in site this year. As far as pitching goes Maroth is always tough on them, The Sox can never hit Cornejo. I do not know if they have ever seen Bonderman, and didn't they always have trouble with Jason Johnson when he was with Baltimore? that is why I think the Sox will not win any more than eight or nine games against the Tigers You're right about Guillen and White, but Young only hits .241 vs the Sox, and Maroth and Cornejo are a combined 6-8, with a 4.71 ERA vs. the good guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 EDIT: You could also add that we don't have as much trouble with seeing pitcher's for the first time this year. Now we will, jinxer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan79 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 You're right about Guillen and White, but Young only hits .241 vs the Sox, and Maroth and Cornejo are a combined 6-8, with a 4.71 ERA vs. the good guys. maybe that was just last year when Young hit the Sox good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong & Owens Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 maybe that was just last year when Young hit the Sox good? He hit .185 last year against the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 It's not like their offense is stacked with proven stars, it's a lot of guys having career or near career years. Rodriguez is good but won't hit that great all year, and Young is their only other hitter I ever remember worrying about. Plus their pitching is too awful for me to worry about them too much. They only have 2 pitchers(pen included) with an ERA under 4, and 3 of their 5 starters have an ERA over 5. I don't think we are going to kill them but I would be shocked if we lost the season series. I expect about 12 wins out of 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighurt52235 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I don't worry about Detroit at all, because I don't see anyway that we can do worse against them than last year. May not make sense, and is possibly illogical (likely) but that's my thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 If we go .500 against detroit I will be happy and thats what I expect. They are not a scrub team anymore and they have something to prove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 The force is strong with the White Sox, but underestimate a team is never good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obstacle 1 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 the detroit defense is absolutely pathetic (last in AL), their pitching is inferior to ours, and they can only match up with us at the plate. i agree with previous sentiments: the tigers have something to prove, and that is the reason they are winning ball games this year. also, the tigers' ERA on the road is 3rd worst in the league, while the sox have the third best slugging pct at home. taking care of business during those homestands will be the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hopefully, the Tigers will start trading off some of their higher priced veterans to someone besides the Twins. Regardless, if we can't beat the Tigers we don't deserve to be division champs ...... and we won't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hopefully, the Tigers will start trading off some of their higher priced veterans to someone besides the Twins. Regardless, if we can't beat the Tigers we don't deserve to be division champs ...... and we won't be. Yasny, I thought you got traded. I agree with you though the sox are still a better team then detroit and should be able to beat them if they expect to win this division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Yasny, I thought you got traded. I agree with you though the sox are still a better team then detroit and should be able to beat them if they expect to win this division. I invoked my 5/10 no trade priviliges. I couldn't stand the thought of playing more than 3 games a year in Wrigley Field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.