GO YOU WHITE SOX!!!

I can't wait to get back to the park, I don't want to sleep.

I can't wait to get back to the park, I don't want to sleep.

I hear you there man. Did you go all the way back to SIU after the game? I'm back in Champaign, driving back up tomorrow.

I hear you there man. Did you go all the way back to SIU after the game? I'm back in Champaign, driving back up tomorrow.

Nah, unfortunately I can't have a car down there yet so I have to do all that by train and because of that I'm staying home until thursday night and I get back to Carbondale Friday morning at 1 and I have a 10 o'clock exam on friday(that should be fun). Where are your guys seats tomorrow??? Maybe I'll stop by.

Edited October 5, 200520 yr by Rowand44

This is the one game that scares me...a lot.

 

I am afraid Wells might just completely shut us down and Buehrle does what he usually does vs. Boston.

 

PROVE ME WRONG SOX

 

Hope they do. Wells is inconsistent, so he cant be trusted

 

Wells:

Buehrle: :finger

 

Bunting will be critical, especially early on.

 

One article this morning said that the Cell's ground crew had the area around home so wet that it did not dry the entire game.

 

Got like that!

 

That's pretty weird

 

The key for today will be: MATCH THEIR INTENSITY.

 

Boston was not just beaten, but humiliated yesterday. Look for them to come at us like a bull with a rocket up it's ass. We have to match that intensity and hold our groung, especially in the 1st and 2nd innings.

Another possible factor is rain delays. They must stay UP for the game even if there are delays.

It's all mental from here on out boys, it's all mental.

Which we can also use to there advantage. They are a smart baseball team, and have OBVIOUSLY been in the postion before, however, with the beating they took last night,they could be pressing a little more. Mark needs to take advantage of that.

 

That's one way to look at it.

Didn't the Yankees beat them like 19-0 in one of the 3 playoff losses last year?

This is far from over, the Red Sox will probably come back.

Go Figure, Boston is favored to win the game today...NO RESPECT!!!

 

 

Also lets play a game WIth the Sox playing Game 2 tonight, How many people will show up for the Hawks season opener vs Anaheim???

The White Sox cannot let up. Buerhle needs to go out there and pull a Count. The Offense needs to pick up where they left off and not have a drought today. Today is a must win game for the White Sox.

 

GO WHITE SOX!

This will be the game to decide the series. If you look at Wells down the stretch he's given up mostly 3 runs over 7 innings. I would expect him to do at least that today. He's a gamer so he's capable of pitching a gem as well.

 

In general we have matched up well against LHers & when you consider the LHers in the ALC that's saying a LOT.

vs LHers: 1382AB, 202R, 55HR, 64D, 7T, 271A/782O

vs RHers: 4114AB, 536R, 145HR, 189D, 15T, 260A/736O

 

If Mark produces a QS today the White Sox should win. If he doesn't the series will be tied 1-1. Best to put the 14-2 game behind & get back to thinking of this series as a dog fight.

Its a tough match up for Buerhle. They seem to have his number, but it is the playoffs. Hopefully he'll be at his best.

Ok so Wells faced us once this season, giving up 5R, 3ER with 0BB's and 5K's in 6.2IP.

 

But here is some good news, Wells away from Fenway this season, 5.56 ERA with a .327 BAA. Unfortunately he's much better in night games with a 3.86 ERA. He's had a 4.45 ERA since August though, so he hasn't been in great touch.

 

The key to hitting him, get runners on. He doesn't walk a lot of guys, but with runners on, he has a 8.54 ERA, with RISP a 10.76 ERA, and a 22.24 ERA with RISP with 2 outs. Looking at his pitch count, get on him early. For his 1st 45 pitches, he has an ERA of about 5.70. For the next 30 pitches however, that comes down to about 2.1.

 

Mark's just gotta keep the form from his last 2 games going into today's game. 10-2 at home with a 2.48 ERA is an excellent stat to look at. Looking at his starts against the Red Sox though, he has a 5/3 BB/K ratio in 2 games. Not good enough at all. Compared to a team like Cleveland where that stat is 29/6 for a K/BB ratio (2.45 ERA against them), my thoughts for Mark Buerhle having success tonight is simple. Strike out some hitters.

Tear these BOSOX appart!!! Keep them on their toes on every play, keep the intensity up, and White Sox fans...let them hear it. I loved yesterday's crowd, hopefullt this one will be as good.

 

Edited October 5, 200520 yr by Ozzie Montana

Go get em Mark! I will be there today with my sign that says "Big Poppy? More like Big Sloppy"

 

make the sign say big papi please. not big poppy, don't let them think we can't spell and s***

This will be the game to decide the series.  If you look at Wells down the stretch he's given up mostly 3 runs over 7 innings.  I would expect him to do at least that today.  He's a gamer so he's capable of pitching a gem as well.

 

In general we have matched up well against LHers & when you consider the LHers in the ALC that's saying a LOT.

vs LHers: 1382AB, 202R, 55HR, 64D, 7T, 271A/782O

vs RHers: 4114AB, 536R, 145HR, 189D, 15T, 260A/736O

 

If Mark produces a QS today the White Sox should win.  If he doesn't the series will be tied 1-1.  Best to put the 14-2 game behind & get back to thinking of this series as a dog fight.

 

I disagree. Even if we lose this game I like our chances. I like our pitching match ups the rest of the way out. Our bullpen is also much stronger than theirs.

make the sign say big poopy please. not big poppy, don't let them think we can't spell and s***

 

There. I fixed that for you.

RIP EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite player is Ortiz, ah ah I keed I keed, but seriously who doesnt like BIG POOOPY

 

 

I POOP ON THE RED CUBS

Edited October 5, 200520 yr by southsideirish71

I disagree.  Even if we lose this game I like our chances.  I like our pitching match ups the rest of the way out.  Our bullpen is also much stronger than theirs.

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I think you are completely dissing the momentum shift if they were to win today.

They have Wakefield vs Garcia in Boston & Schilling vs Garland in Boston. Their starters only need to pitch as good as 7IP/4R for Boston to have a chance to win the next 3. Our starters need to pitch as good as 7IP/3R.

 

On the flip side if we win today .. that kind of momentum behind Garcia & this club is very capable of producing a sweep against Wakefield.

Oh, please, please, please, please, please win.

I think you are completely dissing the momentum shift if they were to win today.

They have Wakefield vs Garcia in Boston & Schilling vs Garland in Boston.  Their starters only need to pitch as good as 7IP/4R for Boston to have a chance to win the next 3.  Our starters need to pitch as good as 7IP/3R. 

 

On the flip side if we win today .. that kind of momentum behind Garcia & this club is very capable of producing a sweep against Wakefield.

 

Not at all. I know the mo shifts back to the BoSox if they win. I just believe our pitching is good enough to overcome it.

Someone said in a thread earlier "it feels like Christmas!" I emphatically agree. The anticipation for victory feels very much like that of when you were a kid & dreaming of getting that present you coveted so much.

 

http://www.prosportsdaily.com/mlb/red-sox/

As an adult the joy comes from reading out of both the winner's & loser's circles. Enjoi !

 

Aside: I'm collecting papers from all the cities the Sox play. Transplanted friends are helping out. For this series that includes Time, Herald, Southtown, Trib, Bos Herald, & Globe. At year's end they will be sealed in plastic & preserved as keepsakes. We did the same thing with the Bears & all of the Bulls championships. It's fun!

Edited October 5, 200520 yr by JUGGERNAUT