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QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 30, 2010 -> 05:42 PM) We got rid of his two best friends in Thome and Dye, and we've already made it known that another of his close friends, Kotsay, likely won't be coming back. I can't really blame Konerko, as maybe he wants a new challenge? He'd be an absolute monster in Boston. As much as I love Konerko and would hate to see him gone, if the money they were going to use for him goes to fill a few holes, it might work better for the team. If we weren't choking away the division year after to year to the Twins, I think the ancillary stuff wouldn't matter as much. I think about patented White Sox second half fade and I become frustrated. I can't even imagine what Konerko feels when experiencing it damn near every season.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Sep 23, 2010 -> 06:16 AM) This is the most incorrect statement that has ever been posted on this message board. Ozzie Guillen was an incredibly bad hitter. In fact he was such a terrible hitter his career OBP was .287 and he never posted an OPS as high as Mark f***ing Kotsay's OPS is this year. And the guy also sucked at stealing bases yet tried to steal a ton early in his career anyway. Ozzie played good D and sucked at everything else on the baseball field. 99 is right on here. I was still a kid when Ozzie left as a FA in '97, but I distinctly remember watching him swing at pitches a foot outside the plate at-bat after at-bat. Dude was a terrible hitter and I was certain of that at the ripe old age of 10.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 10:29 PM) That may well be the case, but there is absolutely no way it was better than The Godfather. Why even compare them? Totally different kinds of movies.

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QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 12, 2010 -> 09:40 PM) Please explain to me how this man is ever allowed to make personnel decisions? http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,3994057.story I think everybody is sick of the Thome argument, but I do find Ozzie's take on it pretty hilarious. He puts on this facade, "you wanna make me the bad guy in this, then make me the bad guy". Like he is being so noble and falling on his sword for the sake of everyone else. Dude, in the first five minutes of the Chicago White Sox reality show you are on tape saying you don't want him on the team. You told the GM you wouldn't give him at bats if he was on the roster. Someone should playback that clip for him to jog his memory.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 12, 2010 -> 09:23 PM) If '05 wasn't a fluke then what is? I'm sure if the Cubs had a season like that we'd all be saying it was a fluke. What about teams like the Angels and Cardinals (I won't use the Yankees as an example, as they play by different rules)? They're in it every year. The Twins? Enough said. 05' is really the only trump card Ozzie and KW have to play. And it was a pretty good card. But that was 5 years ago. Getting old. A team that is competitive almost every single year and having a championship caliber team only two seasons prior (03 - they admittedly choked) finally busting out and winning a World Series in dominating fashion isn't a fluke. The 87 Twins having a .358 win percentage on the road and somehow winning the WS is a fluke. The 06 Cardinals being middling to bad all year long -- barely getting into the playoffs and winning the WS is a fluke. The 1973 Mets getting into the World Series with a .509 winning percentage (lowest for any pennant winner in history) and taking the A's to seven games is a fluke. J4L, I also find a certain segment of Sox fans to be annoying. I'm sometimes frustrated by Ozzie and Kenny (mostly Ozzie), but I'm able to separate out that negative bulls*** from 2005. People act as if they need to s*** on that year and degrade it because it is associated with things they find irritating.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 12, 2010 -> 08:06 PM) Not to mention career years by literally the entire pitching staff and our record against division opponents, which was a total anomaly. Beating up on division opponents, winning one run games and avoiding crippling injuries are things good, successful teams tend to do. Those are not indicators of a fluke. On the other hand, the superb year we got out of the pitching staff -- specifically the bullpen arms was pretty much out of nowhere. And, of course, that was one of the primary factors that allowed us to win it all. Some refuse to recognize that it is damn near impossible to maintain the 2005 team's level of performance year in and year out. That team is arguably one of the best (in all facets of the game) to win a championship in the last 25 years. The White Sox probably won't ever have another crazy year like that -- even in future championship years, but that doesn't qualify it as a fluke. Masterful seasons are, by nature, hard to replicate. The tendency of some ST posters to s*** on 2005 because they see it as the reason for the inflated egos of our GM and Manager is stupid. Enjoy 2005 for what it was and save the hate for Ozzie and Kenny instead. They both had massive egos before and after the Series win.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 11, 2010 -> 11:48 PM) Both Ozzie and KW still have inflated egos from five years ago. Hopefully, they will finally realize '05 was your classic fluke. Why do people keep referring to the 05 team as a "fluke"? That team dominated the regular season and rolled through the postseason. Nearly the entire team returned in 06 and was dominating until they faltered in the second half. It makes no sense at all. They weren't the 06 Cardinals or 87 Twins. Generally, the Sox have fielded competitive teams for the last 10 years. They didn't come out of nowhere to win the 2005 World Series.

I didn't see Ozzie get tossed. I assume he went off on the home plate umpire. Did he flip out on West at all? EDIT: Okay, so I just saw Ozzie give West the ol' "f*** off" too. Hilarious.

absolutely huge win

Doesn't he still have a torn labrum?

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 07:44 PM) It's true, this crowd is dead. Sadly, we have to listen to Mike Huff, who's just atrocious as an announcer. And it never gets old watching Quentin look clueless against LHP. Carlos Quentin has got to be the single most frustrating player to follow on the team. So much potential and not a lot to show for it. I wonder what his problem is?

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 07:40 PM) Wow, crowd didn't even really react to Manny coming to the plate for his first AB. What a change over the last 72 hours regarding the excitement level. No one gives a s*** anymore. The Sox crapped the bed once again in the 2nd half. What do you expect?

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 08:58 PM) 5 games out would be my guess. I'm hoping the Sox are within 2/2.5 games by the start of that series. The Twins aren't going undefeated the rest of the way even with that easy schedule.

So, I'm going to the last game of the Twins series in like a week and a half. I really have no idea where this team will be in the standings at that point. Thoughts?

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QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 05:45 PM) talk about flukey wins. The Red Sox walk about 19 batters in the 9th to hand you guys a victory This is about the only time all season the Sox have come back late - it was a borderline miracle that we won the game. I hope Twins fans like you appreciate the combination of bad umpiring and boneheaded plays by the opposition that have enabled their recent run.

How many more breaks can the Twins get? It's absolutely insane how lucky they have been during this streak.

This was a great win, but it is becoming increasingly clear that the season will come down to that series against Minnesota at home.

WINNER! How far are we out of the Wild Card right now?

Epic meltdown by the BoSox pen here. Thank you very much.

I would love about 2 more insurance runs here.

Hell f***in' yea. Way to go Gordon!!