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1) Who will win the series (CHW/BOS/Split) (2 points)? Split 2) Which team's 3-4-5 hitters will have more RBI (CHW/BOS) (2 points)? Sox 3) How many errors will the Sox make (4 points)? 0 4) How many walks will Mark Buehrle issue (4 points)? 3 5) How many batters will the bullpen face in the series (within 2 either way) (5 points)? 16 6) How many substitutions will Manuel make to position players (5 points)? 2 7) Who will lead the Sox in slugging percentage (4 points)? Frank 8) Will Joe Crede hit a HR (Y/N) (2 points)? N 9) Who will lead the AL Central after the series (2 points)? CHW 10) Will David Ortiz have an RBI (Y/N) (2 points)? No TIEBREAKER: Attendance for Wednesday's ESPN game 33,333

Of course they weren't my boys when they beat the Sox. Damn them. Where in Texas?

Hey man the Rangers are my boys Don;t be dissing Texas

If there is an old fashioned romance in this game Frank will retire as a White Sox. No one has put more fannies in the Sox seats than Frank. While I wish he had the PR gift that Sammy, Walter, MJ, and other Chicago stars have had for this generation he is Mr. White Sox. I believe he could have slugged 600 home runs if he had been more selfish earlier in his career. Instead he is as complete a hitter as you could find and at his best umpires would hesitate to second guess him on balls and strikes.

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Congrats! I really had this one pegged

I am so glad Mark is pitching vs. Tigers. It seems like this is the same position, coming off a big series win, that we f*** up. We put one of our best in the first game and set the tone.

Who will win the series (CHW/DET) (2 points)? CHW 2) Will Carl Everett hit a homerun (Y/N) (2 points)? Yes 3) How many errors will the Sox make (4 points)? 1 4) Which Sox starter will have the most innings pitched (4 points)? Buehrle 5) How many hits will Jon Garland allow (5 points)? 9 6) What will R. Alomar's OBP be for the series (I'll give .050 either way) (5 points)?.380 7) How many times will Miguel Olivo reach base (4 points)? 6 8) Who will have more RBI, Magglio Ordonez or Carlos Lee (2 points)? Maggs 9) Who will lead the AL Central after the series (2 points)? CHW 10) Will Mike Maroth lose his 19th game of the season (Y/N) (2 points)? No TIEBREAKER: Run differential (Sox runs minus Tigers runs) 8

Hmmm nobody seems to have picked the guy leading the charge average wise, going into tonight's finale -- Konerko I am so surprised Go Paulie

Instead of trashing other great topics like Return of Koch: Billy Revenge let's have a thread devoted to the inane personal attacks and name calling. Seems like it could be very popular.

Imagine Botch logging in and seeing over 350 posts about his return!

We should also remember we would be signing the 2004-2005 or 2006 edition of Robbie Alomar. Amazing how when people get near retirement they are looking for respect, and a cozy place to ride out the years. Who says we wouldn't wind up with the 2003 NY Mets version? I'm not that excited about signing him. I hope I'm wrong and he's another Fisk. Carl fixed his troubles while in Texas and I believe he proved he wants to play and is a good clubhouse presence, only a rough stretch will expose Robbie's current character.

We start tossing rocks at underperformers this season and as Forrest Gump said "Some times there ain't enough rocks" Remember the longest thread is MOTHERF*CKING B*TCHASS DIPs*** PASSIONLESS SOX!!!!

Since the MOTHERF*CKING B*TCHASS DIPs*** PASSIONLESS SOX!!!! thread has close to 600 replies I would assume we all thought it at one time or another! Remember taking leads into the 9th and :puke

You know at some point all these guys become embarrasing. I still remember the Superfan at Bulls games who weighed like 350 pounds and would sprint circles around the floor. We weren't laughing with him The worst of all is the "Original San Diego Chicken" is still touring minor and independant league stadiums to keep the glory. Sad replica of when he first came on the scene. I believe all these guys, and it's always guys, should have an expiration date when they have to adopt a new identity, possibly through gainful employment.

No, we need the 2002 edition. The upgrade sucks

Looking ahead I like our 3 man rotation of E-Lo, Mark, and Bart. I believe we could get on a roll and be there in the end. Every team has at least one weak area. Ours is the bullpen for certain and possibly too much power and not enough average. I haven't checked but I'd be surprised if we didn't lead the Majors in solo homeruns. Another way to say it, and just to use this smiley is we have too many drummers and no bass players.

Too bad. At his best he's the best we have. Right now I'm starting to wonder just how bad his arm is. He may need surgery part 2. I wonder how he passed the Sox physical, I can't remember a time this season when he was throwing like his old self.

LMAO Freshman year, unless you look good, you ain't getting many dates. Personality doesn't matter. Everything your parents told you about girls is wrong (especially your mom). Play a sport every season even if you suck. Join every club that interests you. Soon you'll know everybody. Be nice to every adult, don't let them catch you in a lie.

Excuse me but could we finish this season . . . . . . or are we that programmed to be thinking about next year every Labor Day?!

Thank you

Quick somebody start a Konerko thread so we can discuss Koch or Botch

I like the move for a couple of reasons. #1 Against the NYY, Mark's chances are maybe 50-50 or slightly better. Against the Tigers he zooms up to 80 or 90% Why give the Tigers a chance against Neal? #2 Which would shake Neal's confidence more getting beat by the best team in baseball or the worse? Which would boost his confidence more a quality start vs. the Yankees or against the "of course we beat them, they're the 2003 Tigers?" He can't lose confidence wise against the Yankees, he can only win. He can't win confidence wise with the Tigers, he can only lose. #3 Sorry but we probably are not going to sweep the Yankees if the first two guys can't get a split we better turn it around in Detroit anyway no matter what game 3 brings.