A disappointing year for the Sox after a good start the team slumped and was inconsistent for the most of the season, but managed to finish second (81-81) 13.5 games behind Minnesota. Magglio Ordoñez led the way hitting .320 with 38 homers and 135 RBI’s. Paul Konerko (.304) was solid adding 27 homers and 104 RBI’s. Frank Thomas came back from injury and after a slow start ended up hitting .252 with 28 homers and 92 RBI’s. Kenny Lofton (.259) signed as a free agent in the off-season started off hot but cooled off and eventually was traded to the Giants. Second baseman Ray Durham (.299) was traded at the deadline as well. Jose Valentin (.249) had another good power season hitting 25 homers but was moved around the infield once again, Leftfielder Carlos Lee (.264) hit 26 homers. Joe Crede came up in the second half and hit .280 smacking 12 homers and 35 RBI’s in 200 at bats. Mark Buherle was once again the star on the Mound going 19-12 and leading the team in ERA with a 3.58. Dan Wright Followed in wins with a 14-12 record and led the team in strikeouts with 136. Jon Garland was 12-12 and Todd Ritchie who was acquired in an off season deal failed miserably with 5-15 record and a 6.36 ERA. The bullpen was solid, Keith Foulke who lost his job as closer had 11 saves, Rookie lefthander Damaso Marte had 10 and fireballer Antonio Osuna (8-2) came back from injury and added 11 saves of his own.

Do you write these up or find them somewhere?

 

That was a s***ty year. Fire Sales? Yuck.

Do you write these up or find them somewhere?

 

That was a s***ty year. Fire Sales? Yuck.

I got a book but it only gets to 1987, after that i wrote them, Did the best i could

JPR you kick ass in these! I would like more info, but what can you do!

I got a book but it only gets to 1987, after that i wrote them, Did the best i could 

you have been doing an excellent job my friend

Gracias Gracias!!

 

Can't load them with a lot of info cause then they get boring. Tommorow is the Final one