So, realistically, we're looking at coming out of this series at 9-17. ~8 under by the end of April. Ouch.

 

But for the sake of positive energy, LET'S WIN THIS s***!

pierre lf, ramirez ss, Quentin rf, PK 1b, dunn dh, rios cf, AJ c, beckahm 2b, morel 3b, humber p

 

It would make no sense to win 3 of 4.

The Yankees feast on teams playing as s***ty as the White Sox.

You're right. That's why it will probably happen.

 

BTW, I went back and looked at the Sox record the past 5 seasons vs. AL teams. So its been since they won the WS which includes a 90 win team an 88 win team and a division championship so no one could accuse me of cherry picking.

 

Anyone ripping Bud Selig should take it back, because without interleague play the Sox haven't been good. They are 5 games under .500 vs. AL teams the past 5+ seasons.

Anyone ripping Bud Selig should take it back, because without interleague play the Sox haven't been good. They are 5 games under .500 vs. AL teams the past 5+ seasons.

5+ seasons?

 

Did you just do the including 2007 and excluding 2005 trick again?

5+ seasons?

 

Did you just do the including 2007 and excluding 2005 trick again?

No, I'm counting this year. 2006-2011. If you don't want to count this year, they are 1 game over, so average. 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010=5 2011=+

 

5 years is a pretty good trend, but nice try.

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You're telling me it's difficult for you to have faith when the team is playing .364 baseball?

 

Sqwert sed me the link where I can buy those Sox bikini strings you have showing on your avatar. If my wife won't wear them I will.

Edited April 25, 201114 yr by elrockinMT

No, I'm counting this year. 2006-2011. If you don't want to count this year, they are 1 game over, so average. 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010=5 2011=+

So...yes, you're doing the "Including 2007 and excluding 2005 trick".

I started Burnett in my fantasy league. My fantasy team sucks this year so this is the best I can do to help the Sox start that long winning streak.

Sqwert sed me the link where I can buy those Sox bikini strings you have showing on your avatar. If my wife won't wear them I will.

That's actually a picture of me standing in thigh high, oil-slicked water in the gulf coast after the BP disaster.

So...yes, you're doing the "Including 2007 and excluding 2005 trick".

Wouldn't the 2007 stats be more relevant, seeing that only 3 members of the 2005 squad remain on the team? Maybe we should go back to 1983 since they were awesome.

 

Besides, he included the 2006 team which won 90 games.

Anyone ripping Bud Selig should take it back, because without interleague play the Sox haven't been good. They are 5 games under .500 vs. AL teams the past 5+ seasons.

 

Why do they play the interleague games if they don't count? Do they not let the Twins or Tigers play NL teams?

Why do they play the interleague games if they don't count? Do they not let the Twins or Tigers play NL teams?

I'm just saying we all should bow down to Bud about interleague play, because without it, the Sox have been average at best for a while.

So...yes, you're doing the "Including 2007 and excluding 2005 trick".

Well, I did say since they won the WS, which, BTW led to a significant increase in payroll.

Well, I did say since they won the WS, which, BTW led to a significant increase in payroll.

And which, conveniently, happens to make your argument 10x better.

I'm just saying we all should bow down to Bud about interleague play, because without it, the Sox have been average at best for a while.

 

I don't think you needed to exclude interleague play to come up with that point. Even with it, they have averaged 83-84 wins the last 5 years and made the playoffs once. That's average in my book.

I started Burnett in my fantasy league. My fantasy team sucks this year so this is the best I can do to help the Sox start that long winning streak.

 

 

I applaud you for taking one for the team

And which, conveniently, happens to make your argument 10x better.

Not really, I'll throw out 2007, so just 2006,2008,2009 and 2010 and 2011, they are 5 games over .500 vs. AL teams throwing out the one year they were horrible against both the AL and NL. They have been an average AL team since winning the WS but have been fortunate enough to be one of the better interleague teams. In fact, I beleive they may have the best interleague record of all.

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I don't think you needed to exclude interleague play to come up with that point. Even with it, they have averaged 83-84 wins the last 5 years and made the playoffs once. That's average in my book.

No....that's by definition "above average" since average is 81 wins.

Hope Humber is up for the challenge of Yankee stadium and comes out and has the game of his life.

I hope Humber is a magician. That is our only hope.

No....that's by definition "above average" since average is 81 wins.

 

Technically, one game over .500 is above average as well, so that makes his point wrong too.

Hope Humber is up for the challenge of Yankee stadium and comes out and has the game of his life.

 

Over/under on home runs by Yankees is 2.5. With Humber's poor control and his tendency to hang offspeed pitches, Jeff Gray and Tony Pena are going to get a lot of work tonight. Hopefully our offense ends their hibernation and wins this game.

Over/under on home runs by Yankees is 2.5. With Humber's poor control and his tendency to hang offspeed pitches, Jeff Gray and Tony Pena are going to get a lot of work tonight. Hopefully our offense ends their hibernation and wins this game.

Opponents are hitting just .061 (2-33) against Humber’s off-speed pitches this season.

Come on, boys- we're taking 3 of 4 this series, Dunn with two moonshots into the jetstream in right. Book it.

Pierre LF

Ramirez SS

CQ RF

PK 1B

Dunn DH

Rios CF

AJ C

Becks 2B

Morel 3B