May 23, 200817 yr Two indicators of a good team: Great pitching and scoring runs late in the game. We're doing both almost everyday right now. It's fun to watch.
May 23, 200817 yr Author How big has baserunning been during this streak? Going back to before the streak started, when Juan Uribe cleaned out the shortstop to break up a double play. Since then how many different guys have we seen busting their asses to get extra bases (CQ, Swish, Anderson) and putting pressure on the pitchers that led to extra runs. I know people have mentioned Anderson last night, but they don't score those runs without him tagging.
May 23, 200817 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 23, 2008 -> 11:23 AM) Nice win.....but Aldaron says the thread should be locked. Aldaron? Nice.
May 23, 200817 yr Author QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 23, 2008 -> 10:23 AM) Nice win.....but Aldaron says the thread should be locked. the lock is wrong b****!
May 23, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 23, 2008 -> 07:19 AM) Also the Sox are 12-5 since the blow up dolls made a visit in Toronto... SHHHHHHHHHHHH
May 27, 200817 yr Author 28-22 +3 over Minnesota +5.5 over Cleveland +7.5 over Kansas City +7.5 over Detroit 36 days in first place this year versus 1 in 2007 and 35 in 2006.
May 27, 200817 yr Author Almost forgot... 64% of teams in first place on Memorial Day end up playing meaningful October baseball historically, including all 3 AL teams last year.
May 27, 200817 yr QUOTE (RME JICO @ May 27, 2008 -> 08:48 AM) 20-3 when Linebrink pitches. chicken/egg. Linebrink pitches with a lead almost always, occasionally in a tie situation.
May 27, 200817 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 27, 2008 -> 08:50 AM) chicken/egg. Linebrink pitches with a lead almost always, occasionally in a tie situation. The last 3 games he came in with a tie score, so I wouldn't say occasionally. He also has 12 Holds and 2 wins which means the games were close when he entered on numerous occasions.
May 27, 200817 yr QUOTE (RME JICO @ May 27, 2008 -> 09:58 AM) The last 3 games he came in with a tie score, so I wouldn't say occasionally. He also has 12 Holds and 2 wins which means the games were close when he entered on numerous occasions. sure, he's doing great. No argument on that. I'm just saying, you could look at the closer and primary set-up men on most teams and see very similar results. Its the nature of their roles.
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