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QUOTE (kapkomet @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 03:19 AM) I think they already had a drawing for the tickets. Ah, ok, thanks.

Any word on when they go on sale via ticketmaster.com?

The reality of this is finally sinking in.

I was the commish of league 2 last year....I'd like to be in a league again this year, and would be willing to be the commish again. I'd actually like to request 2 spots in the league (my wife, board lurker will register). Lets get another one going

QUOTE(max power @ Oct 4, 2006 -> 05:07 AM) Would you be so kind to elaborate on why that is a scam? I never joined, though I thought about it. Never got my code to purchase tickets for starters. From what I gathered it was not run by the White Sox but by mlb.com. The reason I say that is that everytime I tried to get my ticket code I had to go through people at mlb.com, I never actually got to speak with a representative of the White Sox. Also, my credit card was charged almost 3 months before my sox pride card actually arrived.

QUOTE(letsgoarow @ Oct 4, 2006 -> 04:56 AM) for all of you who have been depressed at the start of the playoffs this year.......please put in your dvd labeled sox pride.... it will not only make you smile, but it will put you in a great mood. and yes i did cry a lot during it I thought this thread was about the Sox Pride Club, which turned out to be the biggest scam ever.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Aug 31, 2006 -> 10:10 PM) Um, look at the sample size as a RHB. Either way, you were wrong, just suck it up and admit it. I am done w/you and this thread.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Aug 31, 2006 -> 09:26 PM) Navarro is a switch hitter who is much better from the left side, so I have no clue what the hell you're talking about. Leaving in Thornton was the right call. Navarro hits .259 vs RHP and .289 vs LHP, but you're right he hits much better from the left side.

QUOTE(Wealz @ Aug 31, 2006 -> 09:20 PM) How do you know he brought MacDougal in one batter too late? Thornton had already pitched 1 1/3 innings when he gave up the bomb and a righty was coming up, we were up by 1 run and had a chance to make up a game on the Tigers and keep our distance from the Twins, he should have and could have used his bullpen better.

QUOTE(Wealz @ Aug 31, 2006 -> 09:15 PM) What did he do this time? He brought the Great Brandon McCarthy in . . . He brought in McDougal one batter too late, he pinch hit for the wrong person in the bottom of the 10th just to name 2 things. He doesn't really seem to have a clue.

Ozzie is trying to manage this team right out of the playoffs, I really wouldn't mind seeing him gone next year.

Iguchi won't hit 20, he'll probably end up with 17. Actually I don't think any of those 3 will hit 20.

Eh, $4 for a can of beer, I won't miss it, business is business.

UNf***ING REAL, PODS SUCKS.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 31, 2006 -> 12:35 AM) Paulie needs to work on hitting line drives more and stop with this pop up s*** with men on. He pops it up, then does the suicide shrug. This annoys me so much, it reminds me of Cerrano in Major League II.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 29, 2006 -> 08:47 PM) Dye and Jenks. And it's not really close. Pitching staff runner up would probably have to be Thornton IMO, he's about the only other one who's been reliable for most of the season. Please, do you have any idea where we would be without Garland in the second half?

QUOTE(GoRowand33 @ Aug 29, 2006 -> 02:21 AM) those odds are bulls*** the twins are 1/2 game better than the sox, yet they have an 18% better chance to make the playoffs because of that? If you had bothered to go to the link that was provided you would see the results are based on the computer simulating the rest of the season 1 million times.

Updated: American League New York Yankees: 97.84 percent Detroit Tigers: 97.57 percent Oakland A's: 80.00 percent Minnesota Twins*: 58.51 percent Chicago White Sox: 41.00 percent Los Angeles Angels: 16.68 percent Boston Red Sox: 4.23 percent National League New York Mets: 100 percent St. Louis Cardinals: 83.64 percent Los Angeles Dodgers: 74.10 percent San Diego Padres: 40.09 percent Cincinnati Reds: 37.98 percent Philadelphia Phillies*: 20.43 percent San Francisco Giants: 16.58 percent Florida Marlins: 6.45 percent Houston Astros: 6.10 percent * – Wild card leader: The Twins are at 49.35 percent, ahead of the White Sox at 35.94 percent, and the Phillies at 20.42 percent are ahead of a gaggle of teams, including the current leaders, the Reds (18.79 percent), and the Padres (15.88 percent) Took this from Jeff Passan's article on Yahoo! sports but it is from the BP site http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php

Shocking.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 25, 2006 -> 03:19 PM) I've been thinking of going to the clubs next season as well - looking to get a group together (some from my current 27-game group, some new). Hard part is, I want to do 4 seats. I figure 8 people is ideal for that. Do a draft type thing for the regular season games for each of the 8 people, and set the rules for post-season (group A/group B sort of thing). I have been looking to get in on a club-level package myself. I wanted to do 4-seats as well. My wife and I would definitely be interested in this if you are actively looking for more people.

If you all want to see some good baseball turn on the Saudi Arabia/Venezuela LLWS game, 0-0 going into the bottom of the 8th.

First things first, this probably doesn't belong in PHT so MODS move accordingly... My wife and I have been members of Soxtalk for awhile now. It's been the most difficult month of our lives...I feel kind of silly posting about it on a message board but putting things into words has helped me cope so far and I've established relationships with some of you whether it be talking about the Sox, buying/selling tickets, politics or whatever. On July 17th my first son Dominic was born, I thought it was going to be the start of great times but then 3 days later I had to have an emergency appendectomy. Not only did I not get to see my son in his first days but I was laid up for about two weeks doped up on painkillers (luckily I missed a brutal two weeks by the Sox, lol). Well I thought things coudln't get worse than that but just last week my little brother of 21 years passed away, he was in a car crash. He was a Cubs fan, but other than that he was a great person I don't really know why I'm posting this here, it's been an incredibly difficult time for myself and my family and I guess I'm just trying to find anyway possible to cope. When you all think about how depressing or frustrating it might be to watch our Sox play lately just take comfort in that it really is only a game and that feeling will go away. If it is your thing, please pray for me and my family. Thanks Soxtalk.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Aug 17, 2006 -> 06:11 PM) wow has Mark Buehrle really fallen of the Sox fans like list. The guy has had like half a bad season and everyone hates him. I don't hate Buehrle, I wouldn't even mind him on the staff next year, just not for 9.5 or 10M whatever his option is. I would like to see him re-sign for around 7M per.

If we can't negotiate an extension with Buehrle then I say let him walk, $10M is too much to be paying him next year.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 02:41 PM) Either that or the Baltimore and KC pitching staff. Bingo