The Tigers take the rubber match 8-3 against the Royals and in so doing...

what's up w/Bonderman?

nice that the Sox gained a .5 game on the Twins and Tigers by sleeping in their rooms in KC

nice that the Sox gained a .5 game on the Twins and Tigers by sleeping in their rooms in KC

this is going to be a fun division all summer.

this is going to be a fun division all summer.

Exactly, for as much as people blow the Tigers horn they and the Sox and the Twins are all 6-4 over their last 10 games. Also, the Sox and Tigers have played 22 games at home while the Twins have played 30, and guess what, the Twins are 5-14 on the road and 19-11 at home.

 

That's why I thought it was crazy that people were acting like the Sox had no chance this year when there was talk about the Peavy trade, they do without him, adding him to the rotation would only make it stronger...

 

Exactly, for as much as people blow the Tigers horn they and the Sox and the Twins are all 6-4 over their last 10 games. Also, the Sox and Tigers have played 22 games at home while the Twins have played 30, and guess what, the Twins are 5-14 on the road and 19-11 at home.

 

That's why I thought it was crazy that people were acting like the Sox had no chance this year when there was talk about the Peavy trade, they do without him, adding him to the rotation would only make it stronger...

Tigers have yet to lose more than 3 in a row, too. You know that will change. Both the Sox and twinkies have hit rough patches. KC is hitting theirs now and the tribe seems to be emerging from one that started opening day. I think things will look different by the end of June.

baseball is better when the divisions are close anyway. the wins seem to mean more when your rivals lose (or in the Sox case Thursday, gaining some ground on a day off) and you check the standings and teams are jockeying for position

Just stating for no reason in particular - Benchwarmerjim is cool peeps although I hate his team.

f*** the Twins. That's all I have to say.

Tigers, Twins, Royals, Indians lost. SOX win.

Tigers, Twins, Royals, Indians lost. SOX win.

if the twins and tigers lose saturday and the sox win, we jump from 4th place to second by half a game, and only 3 behind the tigers. With 5 at home against them next week.

f*** the Twins. That's all I have to say.

I wish more Sox fans had this opinion.

 

So far the AL Central is about as ugly as everyone predicted it would be. It's amazing to think that despite how awful the Sox have played, we're still only 4 games back in the division.

 

Of course, the same can be said for the Twins, who's starting pitching has been awful so far yet they are just 3.5 back. That's not going to stick around for the rest of the season, especially if Swarzak finds himself in the rotation for good after a couple of solid starts.

I wish more Sox fans had this opinion.

 

So far the AL Central is about as ugly as everyone predicted it would be. It's amazing to think that despite how awful the Sox have played, we're still only 4 games back in the division.

 

Of course, the same can be said for the Twins, who's starting pitching has been awful so far yet they are just 3.5 back. That's not going to stick around for the rest of the season, especially if Swarzak finds himself in the rotation for good after a couple of solid starts.

Yeah, but as I pointed out earlier they still are terrible on the road and have played 8 more home games than the Tigers and White Sox

Yeah, but as I pointed out earlier they still are terrible on the road and have played 8 more home games than the Tigers and White Sox

It's not too likely that they'll win just 20% of their games on the road for the rest of the season. Obviously they aren't going to be as good as they are at home, but no one is.

what's up w/Bonderman?

 

Doing rehab starts. Velocity is still quite low so who knows how long it will be.

Crede was hurt again.

 

Where's our Lirian.....oh.

 

Carmona keeps showing how 2007 was a fluke.

His contract: 2009: $2.75 million, 2010: $4.9 million, 2011: $6.1 million, 2012: $7 million club option, 2013: $9 million club option, 2014: $12 million club option, 2015: Free Agent

More cash burned by the genius Shapiro.

 

They released Soxtalk favorite David Dellucci pissing away what, $11 million?

 

Travis Hafner: 2009: $11.5 million, 2010: $11.5 million, 2011: $13 million, 2012: $13 million, 2013: $13 million club option w/$2.75 million buyout, 2014: Free Agent

 

More cash burned by the genius Shapiro.

 

They released Soxtalk favorite David Dellucci pissing away what, $11 million?

 

Travis Hafner: 2009: $11.5 million, 2010: $11.5 million, 2011: $13 million, 2012: $13 million, 2013: $13 million club option w/$2.75 million buyout, 2014: Free Agent

He should already hand Kenny that 2005 Executive of the Year trophy. What the hell did he do that year anyhow? Sign Millwood?

Edited May 31, 200916 yr by chw42

David Price owned the Twins tonight btw.

Crede was hurt again.

 

Where's our Lirian.....oh.

 

Carmona keeps showing how 2007 was a fluke.

His contract: 2009: $2.75 million, 2010: $4.9 million, 2011: $6.1 million, 2012: $7 million club option, 2013: $9 million club option, 2014: $12 million club option, 2015: Free Agent

 

 

More cash burned by the genius Shapiro.

 

They released Soxtalk favorite David Dellucci pissing away what, $11 million?

 

Travis Hafner: 2009: $11.5 million, 2010: $11.5 million, 2011: $13 million, 2012: $13 million, 2013: $13 million club option w/$2.75 million buyout, 2014: Free Agent

 

When fans start talking about large extentions for Sox players early in their careers, this is the big danger right here.

When fans start talking about large extentions for Sox players early in their careers, this is the big danger right here.

That they will have been on steroids?

One week from now: how close will the Sox be going into a 5 game series with the division leading tigers?

If some national league doesn't swoop in and grab Dellucci, I'd love to get him for Charlotte.

 

I've always liked Dellucci, and he'd be a good option to have down in Charlotte in case of more injuries. However, I'd be very surprised if he doesn't catch on with another MLB roster. It's not like he was doing bad this year. 11 hits in 40 some AB's.

I wish more Sox fans had this opinion.

 

So far the AL Central is about as ugly as everyone predicted it would be. It's amazing to think that despite how awful the Sox have played, we're still only 4 games back in the division.

 

Of course, the same can be said for the Twins, who's starting pitching has been awful so far yet they are just 3.5 back. That's not going to stick around for the rest of the season, especially if Swarzak finds himself in the rotation for good after a couple of solid starts.

I wish the Sox had this opinion. I hope when the go up to Minnesota this year they have the attitude that they are going to kick their ass, not tipping their cap to everything Twins like the last few years, and waiting for something to go wrong.

Edited June 1, 200916 yr by Dick Allen

I wish the Sox had this opinion. I hope when the go up to Minnesota this year they have the attitude that they are going to kick their ass, not tipping their cap to everything Twins like the last few years, and waiting for something to go wrong.

 

Not as much to tip your cap to this year. But c'mon...they are just giving credit where credit is due.

Not as much to tip your cap to this year. But c'mon...they are just giving credit where credit is due.

They destroy the Twins in Chicago. There's no reason they can't destroy the Twins in Minneapolis. I feel the last few seasons they have lost several series there before one pitch was even throw. Convincing yourself that your opponent is so great and has such a huge advantage isn't going to do any help to your winning percentage.

Edited June 1, 200916 yr by Dick Allen