I love this fan poll they have on ESPN.com in there mlb section. According to the fans across the country the White Sox are #1 in power rankings heading to the 2006 season. I LOVE IT!

 

Here is the link

http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnatio...stranker?id=442

That is somewhat surprising, because I would have thought that the Yanks would have been #1 with the addition of Damon.

 

The Sox should be in first though. They finished the season #1 and have made moves to make themselves better. Hard to argue against that.

i'm suprised the phillies were still at 14

Im a little surprised people think we are number one, mets are a little high a #4

Im a little surprised people think we are number one,  mets are a little high a #4

Are you suprised that people think we are #1? Or are you suprised the entire country thinks we are #1?

 

Because im not surprised one bit. You figure we add a powerful Lefty handed bat to our lineup (Thome), add a power arm to already a bolstered staff (Vazquez), and add arguably the best utility man in baseball (Mackowiak) to an already World Championship team... your damn right we are #1!

Are you suprised that people think we are #1? Or are you suprised the entire country thinks we are #1?

 

Because im not surprised one bit. You figure we add a powerful Lefty handed bat to our lineup (Thome), add a power arm to already a bolstered staff (Vazquez), and add arguably the best utility man in baseball (Mackowiak) to an already World Championship team... your damn right we are #1!

 

Im surprised enough people across the country think we are number one to put us number 1. I definitely think we should be number 1. We've upgraded a world series championship team that is still hungry for more.

Seems like the Yankees and Cardinals always dominate these polls

Once again, I am voting early and often.

 

Probably the best poll though is the Vegas line where I believe we are tied for second at 6-1 with the Cardinals and behind the Yankees at 4-1.

I picked a top 10 and then number 30.

Edited January 11, 200620 yr by YASNY

That is somewhat surprising, because I would have thought that the Yanks would have been #1 with the addition of Damon.

 

Unfortunately for the Yankees, pitching is a big part of baseball.

QUOTE(rventura23 @ Jan 10, 2006 -> 05:18 PM)

Im surprised enough people across the country think we are number one to put us number 1.  I definitely think we should be number 1.  We've upgraded a world series championship team that is still hungry for more.

Seems like the Yankees and Cardinals always dominate these polls

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the verdict is still out on whether we upgraded the team. if thome isnt healthy in sept/oct, if we dont see an emerging CF with steady performance as AROW, if something happens to Cotts then we will feel the loss of Damaso, & the innings contribution from Vizcaino will definitely be missed imo. anyway it will be fun to see if the risks KW pulled justify the return.

the verdict is still out on whether we upgraded the team.  if thome isnt healthy in sept/oct, if we dont see an emerging CF with steady performance as AROW, if something happens to Cotts then we will feel the loss of Damaso, & the innings contribution from Vizcaino will definitely be missed imo.  anyway it will be fun to see if the risks KW pulled justify the return.

 

And if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle. Whole lotta ifs in there.

not to dismiss your thread here. but i find that since the sox won the championship i don't really give a s*** anyone about useless polls like this one. last year i would have voted for the sox #1 for about an hour. *shrug*

not to dismiss your thread here.  but i find that since the sox won the championship i don't really give a s*** anyone about useless polls like this one.  last year i would have voted for the sox #1 for about an hour.  *shrug*

 

Instead of sweeping the leg, need to sweep that yellow font color.

Instead of sweeping the leg, need to sweep that yellow font color. 

 

i have the board color set to black. and the yellow stands out and matches my whole "theme"

the verdict is still out on whether we upgraded the team.  if thome isnt healthy in sept/oct, if we dont see an emerging CF with steady performance as AROW, if something happens to Cotts then we will feel the loss of Damaso, & the innings contribution from Vizcaino will definitely be missed imo.  anyway it will be fun to see if the risks KW pulled justify the return.

 

If Thome goes back to being the power bat he is, if Contreras continues to pitch like he did last year, if Vazquez rebounds like I think he will, if Brian Anderson hits .270 with 20 homers, 20 steals, an .820 OPS, and gold glove defense, if Pods gets on at a .380 clip, if Iguchi has a better sophomore season than rookie season, if Crede hits very well this year...the Sox are a 120 win team.

If Thome goes back to being the power bat he is, if Contreras continues to pitch like he did last year, if Vazquez rebounds like I think he will, if Brian Anderson hits .270 with 20  homers, 20 steals, an .820 OPS, and gold glove defense, if Pods gets on at a .380 clip, if Iguchi has a better sophomore season than rookie season, if Crede hits very well this year...the Sox are a 120 win team.

 

Lol...nice list man..