Sox? Winners of 6 in a row, and 7 in thier last 13.
Make that 5 in a row and 9 of the last 13.
6-27-98 Alpine Valley
10-8-00 Alpine Valley
10-9-00 All State Arena, Chicago
4-23-03 Assembly Hall, Champaign
5-16-06 United Center, Chicago
6-30-06 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee
8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
It'll be an interesting next two games facing Cliff Lee and Sabathia. Sox have been feasting off poor starting pitching as of late, besides Dumpster who they unloaded on, so they're gonna have to bring it tonight and tomorrow. Indians are a crap team right now, but they're damn good spoilers. The good thing about the Tigers-Twins series right now is that one of them has to lose. The bad is that one has to win.
Heading out to the game shortly, my 5th in a row. Hopefully their winning streak, and mine, can continue! Go Go
He floated back down 'cause he wanted to share, his key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere.
Good game, but someone tell Thome you sit down after three strikes, not try to trot to first.
They say I'm rappin like BIG, jay, and tupac
Andre 3000 where is eryka badu at
Who dat
Who dat said dey gon beat lil wayne
My name ain't Bic but I keep dat flame man
Morneau-5 for 5 with a game winning bomb last night. Sox will fold because they're old and slow.
If the Twins haven't folded by late August, they will then or in early September. They have a killer 14 game road trip (@Seattle, @Oakland, @Anahiem, @Toronto), which is part of a month stretch in which they have zero off days and 6 home games. The Twinks don't like playing anywhere else except the baggie, and with all that travel late in the season it will be impossible for them to make a run at the Sox.
hey sox fans, just discovered this thread. that last game vs. texas was tough to watch. Paulie was killing me missing those chances with runners on.
Anyways, what are your thoughts on Alexei Ramirez? It seems to me like he makes big improvements every day. I love it. Iguchi was great in 2005, but I'm far more excited about Alexei.
Anyways, what are your thoughts on Alexei Ramirez? It seems to me like he makes big improvements every day. I love it. Iguchi was great in 2005, but I'm far more excited about Alexei.
He looks like a transvestite.. but possible the best all around player on the team right now.
i fucking hate mlb. i tried to get into it cos i love nfl, but alas, to no avail.
would go for the cubs though, cos of eddie, obviously
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Another great win for the Sox! Always good to beat Detroit.
Oh, and what's this? The Sox have a better record than the Cubs?
6-27-98 Alpine Valley
10-8-00 Alpine Valley
10-9-00 All State Arena, Chicago
4-23-03 Assembly Hall, Champaign
5-16-06 United Center, Chicago
6-30-06 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee
8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
Let me start out by saying that I have not lost the faith, nor have I stopped believing. BUT..even though they're 5-4 since the All-Star Break(soon to be 5-5 after tonight), I'm not at all happy with how they've played. Can't keep relying on Q and Dye to carry you every game. And the starters have been awful recently and the fielding has been scar-bad. It's gonna catch up at some point. Konerko is dead weight, pretty much an automatic out every AB. Guys like Swish, Thome, Fields/Crede, Alexi, Vazquez and Floyd need to get hot and pick it up, or it's gonna be a rough last two months of the season. I'm just really frustrated with them.
He floated back down 'cause he wanted to share, his key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere.
Sox have agreed to send Masset and Richar to the Reds for Griffey. At first, I was like what the fuck?! Why? But the more I thought about it, the more I liked it. They didn't have to give up much and they get a future Hall of Famer. Richar becomes expendable with the emergence of Ramirez and they're likely to go after a 2B in free agency, possibly Orlando Hudson, when Alexi moves to SS. Masset lost out to Danks and Floyd for a spot in the rotation and hasn't been all that useful in the pen. They have other guys that can provide long relief, like Carassco or Wasserman, so he can go. I'm not sure where they're gonna play Griffey. Maybe move Swish to first and bench Konerko and let Griff play Center. But his health is an issue out there. Maybe just rotate them around a lot, giving guys rest down the stretch. But they'll be in the middle of a hunt, so Ozzie will have to use them wisely.
I have heard rumors of acquiring Huston Street from the A's, so maybe this sets things up for another deal. We'll have to see...
He floated back down 'cause he wanted to share, his key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere.
You know at first I was I thought it was HILARIOUS that the Sox picked up KGJ, but once I realized what they gave up for him I also realized it was a pretty good pick up.
They gave away practically nothing to get a pretty good player. KJG is nothing like he was, but still a good trade.
Prediction:
KJG is hurt by the end of the year.
I know KJG is a great outfielder but they may need to platoon him in the DH if they want to keep him healthy for the rest of the season and playoffs.
Griffey for the Sox could be the same as Edmonds for the Cubs. Low risk, lefty bat with pop, subpar stats, older, slower, but if he gets hot, he can carry this team. As Edmonds as proved time and time again this year. Now it obviously wasn't the #1 need for the Sox, and it seems like a move almost just to show that they aren't standing around not trying. I'm sure they tried to get some quality arms, but the price was too high, so they balked, and went for more of a PR move maybe. At least Griff didn't make the Sox pick up his 2009 option.
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10-8-00 Alpine Valley
10-9-00 All State Arena, Chicago
4-23-03 Assembly Hall, Champaign
5-16-06 United Center, Chicago
6-30-06 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee
8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
Heading out to the game shortly, my 5th in a row. Hopefully their winning streak, and mine, can continue! Go Go
9's better than 7.
Andre 3000 where is eryka badu at
Who dat
Who dat said dey gon beat lil wayne
My name ain't Bic but I keep dat flame man
2008 CHICAGO CUBS MAGIC NUMBER = 62
BEAR DOWN!!!!!
7 in a row now!
S. Hoon
"My body's nobody's body but mine. You run your own body, let me run mine" Chicago '95
Franken '08
S. Hoon
"My body's nobody's body but mine. You run your own body, let me run mine" Chicago '95
Franken '08
ESPN power rankings as of All-star break!
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/powerranking
Sox at #1, Cubs at #3.. nah, nah, nah, naaah, nah.
Is this year the best chance for a cross-town World series???
If the Twins haven't folded by late August, they will then or in early September. They have a killer 14 game road trip (@Seattle, @Oakland, @Anahiem, @Toronto), which is part of a month stretch in which they have zero off days and 6 home games. The Twinks don't like playing anywhere else except the baggie, and with all that travel late in the season it will be impossible for them to make a run at the Sox.
Anyways, what are your thoughts on Alexei Ramirez? It seems to me like he makes big improvements every day. I love it. Iguchi was great in 2005, but I'm far more excited about Alexei.
Thank you Jermaine Dye!
Back up to 3.5 games ahead of Minnesota.
would go for the cubs though, cos of eddie, obviously
Oh, and what's this? The Sox have a better record than the Cubs?
10-8-00 Alpine Valley
10-9-00 All State Arena, Chicago
4-23-03 Assembly Hall, Champaign
5-16-06 United Center, Chicago
6-30-06 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee
8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
Twins win! ...and lose Casilla.
Nice bat to add to the lineup.
I have heard rumors of acquiring Huston Street from the A's, so maybe this sets things up for another deal. We'll have to see...
Bring Man Ram to S. Florida. C'mon.
Morneau and H.Ramirez for MVP's
S. Hoon
"My body's nobody's body but mine. You run your own body, let me run mine" Chicago '95
Franken '08
They gave away practically nothing to get a pretty good player. KJG is nothing like he was, but still a good trade.
Prediction:
KJG is hurt by the end of the year.
I know KJG is a great outfielder but they may need to platoon him in the DH if they want to keep him healthy for the rest of the season and playoffs.
It's looking like a repeat of 2006. The Sox and Twins even close out the season at the Dome just like two years ago.
The Sox have added the great Griffey Jr. to their arsenal and the Twins should have Franchise Liriano and Cuddyer back soon. Should be fun.
6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul