April 10, 200521 yr QUOTE(BridgeportHeather @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 09:21 PM) Let's knock on wood there...But it certainly is awesome to have FIVE solid starters!!! Certainly beats spinning the roulette wheel every 5th day.
April 10, 200521 yr Good to be off to the nice start. Means nothing except we're happy. And it is mighty nice to beat teams in our division. If we can keep winning series, dat's what it takes, though a sweep of the twinks would be awesome.
April 10, 200521 yr QUOTE(UofIChiSox @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 08:36 AM) I was looking at the standings, they're pretty weird.... Every AL team is 2-2 except the ChiSox are 3-1 and the Rangers are 1-3. At least we're on pace to finish with a record of 121.5-40.5 lol I know, I had to point that out to every baseball fan. 12 of 14 A.L. teams entering today were 2-2.
April 10, 200521 yr QUOTE(greg775 @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 11:41 PM) Good to be off to the nice start. Means nothing except we're happy. And it is mighty nice to beat teams in our division. If we can keep winning series, dat's what it takes, though a sweep of the twinks would be awesome. On the contrary. It means plenty as we are beating the teams in our division. Not only that, but we are beating the teams that the "experts" say will finish above us in the standings. These games are big.
April 10, 200521 yr QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 02:56 PM) On the contrary. It means plenty as we are beating the teams in our division. Not only that, but we are beating the teams that the "experts" say will finish above us in the standings. These games are big. These games against the division rivals are the ones we didn't really have a great record in last season, especially against the Tiggies, who we really played a lot against. It's definitely way too early, but every game we can win against someone in our division (minus the Royals because they ain't going to be in it, even though we should be looking to win every game against them) is a good little bonus.
April 11, 200521 yr I have no problem with that loss yesterday. Really it was kind of encouraging in a way. We scored two runs off of a pitcher we would not have scored any runs off of last year, and it was all due to aggressive play, and hustle. It was a site for sore eyes.
April 11, 200521 yr I guess the only thing about yesterday that dissapointed me was the generous calls the Twins pitchers got and the Sox were ahead 2-0 but lost.
April 11, 200521 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 11, 2005 -> 08:26 AM) I have no problem with that loss yesterday. Really it was kind of encouraging in a way. We scored two runs off of a pitcher we would not have scored any runs off of last year, and it was all due to aggressive play, and hustle. It was a site for sore eyes. You have a point. But then again, we didn't play good baseball thoughout the game. Crede's stumble hurt, though that kind of things happen. Buehrle slipped on that turf as well, and kept him from getting a lead runner, even though he didn't score. PK not getting the runner home from third with only 1 out. AJ losing that pop up in his former home stadium seems a bit on the bizarre side and Politte dropping that pop up didn't help any. Then you have Politte not holding the runner on, and allowing him to waltz into 2b with a SB. All those little things add up, as we saw with Hunter's HR. We've been playing good, solid baseball but last night we didn't and we lost. We might have been able to take that game if we had executed better.
April 12, 200521 yr QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 11, 2005 -> 08:33 AM) You have a point. But then again, we didn't play good baseball thoughout the game. Crede's stumble hurt, though that kind of things happen. Buehrle slipped on that turf as well, and kept him from getting a lead runner, even though he didn't score. PK not getting the runner home from third with only 1 out. AJ losing that pop up in his former home stadium seems a bit on the bizarre side and Politte dropping that pop up didn't help any. Then you have Politte not holding the runner on, and allowing him to waltz into 2b with a SB. All those little things add up, as we saw with Hunter's HR. We've been playing good, solid baseball but last night we didn't and we lost. We might have been able to take that game if we had executed better. A very good post. This team has a small margin between winning and losing. They have to do almost everything right to win.
April 12, 200521 yr QUOTE(TLAK @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 11:35 AM) A very good post. This team has a small margin between winning and losing. They have to do almost everything right to win. I think that is very true when the sox are playing a team that doesn't beat itself like the Twins. When the sox play teams that kick the ball around, and aren't fundamentally sound, then their margin for error increases and they can still win.
April 12, 200521 yr QUOTE(beck72 @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 06:48 AM) I think that is very true when the sox are playing a team that doesn't beat itself like the Twins. When the sox play teams that kick the ball around, and aren't fundamentally sound, then their margin for error increases and they can still win. The Twins didn't play exceptionally well in that game either. A hanger by Buehrle and a dominant performance by Santana are what decided that game.
April 15, 200521 yr Author Still in first place despite the loss today. If we keep this topic up, the Sox will never lose the first place
May 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(sox-r-us @ May 4, 2005 -> 11:20 PM) Ever since I started this thread, we have always been in first place : Wow ever since you made this thread I've been reading it and the Sox have been in first place . I hope me posting in it doesnt jinx us.
May 5, 200520 yr i got a haircut today, and shaved..... both firsts since the season began.... if we start losing - blame me.
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(sox-r-us @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 06:35 PM) Ever since I started this thread, the Sox have owned the 1st place since Hopefully it's that way on October 2.
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