July 17, 200520 yr Would have been a lot better if this thread were brought up after the Oct. 2 game. Oh well. I guess someone else will bring it up. And hopefully we'll be in the playoffs by that time.
July 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 03:51 PM) Santana, Radke >>>>> Buehrle/Garcia Twins have the better rotation until Garland/Contreras prove that they can pitch at a better level and that El Duque can actually stay healthy. I think the Sox have the better lineup and as good of a bullpen. If Shingo pitches like he did last year, then the Sox pen will be better. . (even though I would have said the same at the time)
July 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 05:34 PM) Oh hell yeah. Almost as funny as their media and players acting all hard telling people they were gonna sweep us this series before even the 1st pitch had been thrown. LOL!!! Somebody got swept alright. LMFAO!!!! That's not even the funny thing. People still thought all those fluke years offensively were gonna happen again, thought the indians pen was gonna blow ( from day one i have said i would take their pen over ours) and that buehrle/garcia
July 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 06:14 PM) Lemme just jump in here late and say... Kiss him good-bye! we should invite him back. it would be so much fun lol
July 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 12:50 PM) As a Tribe Fan I love this White Sox: 61-29, 1st Place, 15.0 Games Ahead of the Indians, Just Swept the Indians As a Sox fan I love this
July 17, 200520 yr Buster Olney is just another East Coast lackey, like all the other guys ESPN signs. Gammons, Kurkjian, Olney, they all come from cities in the AL East. Their bias is odious.
July 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(rangercal @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 04:50 PM) we should invite him back. it would be so much fun lol I instant messaged him, invited him back...He is on-line now... He hasn't responded yet.
July 17, 200520 yr 21st best team in baseball, eh? Pre-season prognosticating = worthless. Nice work, "Busted Owned-ney".
July 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 06:18 PM) I instant messaged him, invited him back...He is on-line now... He hasn't responded yet. I want to chat with him too LOL when Im done talking I'll leave by saying "sweep ya later!"
July 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 05:15 PM) Many people refused to call Buehrle an ace...Some people still probably do... People can call him what they want to......I call him a winner.
July 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 06:15 PM) Many people refused to call Buehrle an ace...Some people still probably do... Up until this year he was not an ace. This year he is pitching like one... no one can say otherwise this year.
July 18, 200520 yr I've got some preseason stuff put out by sporting news and junk, it's like reading madmagazine at this point, NOTHING IS TRUE
July 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(rangercal @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 05:37 PM) . (even though I would have said the same at the time) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I told Chisoxfn!!!
July 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 01:45 PM) You are just saying that because you are pissed in every single preseason poll the Indians are ahead of the Sox. I don't believe I actually ever was. I was one of the people telling people to stay away from the ledge, and just to ignore anything any writer predicted. Say all the s*** you want you guys may be competing for the 3rd spot with Detroit. Yup, got that one right. I try to be fair but you guys flip out so I will to. Seriously, WTF did/does he expect? Indians fan on a White Sox message board. What a 'tart. Your Sox offense SUCKS. Sox team average: .262 Indians team average: .259 Sox runs scored: 428 Indians runs scored: 412 Sox team OBP: .323 Indians team OBP: .322 Sox team HR: 106 Indians team HR: 104 Tribe have a better SLG% and OPS...but I think I've mentioned the ones that are necessary. Good thing you were right on that one. You guys have, watch out, Jose Contreas and Garcia. Oh I am trembling...... Jose Contreras - 5-5, 3.99 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, .222 BAA Freddy Garcia - 9-3, 3.41 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, .241 BAA Not bad for a 2 and 4 starter, eh? April 4, 2005 tells the whole story. INDIANS WIN! I love correct predictions. 2 f***ing hits?
July 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 11:40 PM) I don't believe I actually ever was. I was one of the people telling people to stay away from the ledge, and just to ignore anything any writer predicted. Yup, got that one right. Seriously, WTF did/does he expect? Indians fan on a White Sox message board. What a 'tart. Sox team average: .262 Indians team average: .259 Sox runs scored: 428 Indians runs scored: 412 Sox team OBP: .323 Indians team OBP: .322 Sox team HR: 106 Indians team HR: 104 Tribe have a better SLG% and OPS...but I think I've mentioned the ones that are necessary. Good thing you were right on that one. Jose Contreras - 5-5, 3.99 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, .222 BAA Freddy Garcia - 9-3, 3.41 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, .241 BAA Not bad for a 2 and 4 starter, eh? I love correct predictions. 2 f***ing hits? Pwn3d a banned guy...
July 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 11:51 PM) Pwn3d a banned guy... w00t Hope they let him back so he can see for just a lil bit
July 18, 200520 yr Well its looking like I was wrong on the Santana/Radke aspect, although how much I don't know. I still think Santana is awesome though. Buehrle has just really stepped it up and Garcia is definately pitching more like he's capable of. Basically put though, for the most part I think my commetns were pretty accurate. I think I have been relatively dead on in terms of my El Duque assesment and than in regards to one of Contreras/Garland needing to step up for the Sox to really take off (which happened). I was also one of the people always preaching that the Sox didn't lose near the offense that experts claimed they did (specifically power). Hell, I'm thinking Soxtalk should write a column for ESPN
July 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 12:18 AM) Well its looking like I was wrong on the Santana/Radke aspect, although how much I don't know. I still think Santana is awesome though. Buehrle has just really stepped it up and Garcia is definately pitching more like he's capable of. Basically put though, for the most part I think my commetns were pretty accurate. I think I have been relatively dead on in terms of my El Duque assesment and than in regards to one of Contreras/Garland needing to step up for the Sox to really take off (which happened). I was also one of the people always preaching that the Sox didn't lose near the offense that experts claimed they did (specifically power). Hell, I'm thinking Soxtalk should write a column for ESPN At least we know it would be factually sound and acurate
July 18, 200520 yr QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 21, 2005 -> 03:05 AM) As a long term Sox fan, I can certainly understand CubKilla's point of view. I was not quite 2 years old the last time the Sox were seen in the World Series, so it's been a long hard row to hoe. That kind of disappointment, year after year, can lead to someone being slighty jaded. However, being a fan, I always look for and hope for the best every spring. I hope that one of these years all the pieces will fall into place. I hope a midseason acquisition will be the final ingredient that makes the team gel, ala Julio Cruz in '83. Basically, I think I just like drinking the Kool-Aid every spring and won't spit it out until all hope is gone. Well, I was -2 the last time the Sox were in the World Series. I now take the opposite track. I look for all the reasons they will finish 6th in a 5 team division. I am always pleasantly surprised. I don't think anyone could have predicted this. Our division record is nothing short of amazing. IIRC we have more loses to the A's than our entire division.
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