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WHOA Not quite the jump everyone expected but let's see how it turns out.

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QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 29, 2005 -> 01:40 PM) Wow, nice play Jody Gerut. Hell yeah that was a great grab.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 29, 2005 -> 01:25 PM) Overall runs scored can be sqewed. If a team like the Rockies give up 13 runs in a game and 33 runs in a series sudenly the NLs runs are going up where they shouldn't be. The NL teams have a higher average OPS by #7 hitters (.708 to .704) The AL teams have a higher average OPS by #8 hitters (.714 to .692) The AL teams have a higher average OPS by #9 hitters (.684 to .519) Average AL 7-9: .700 Average NL 7-9: .639 So you're telling me a .20 average differential for the 7, 8, and 9 hitters is enough to add .94 to an ERA for a league that scores less runs?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 29, 2005 -> 01:20 PM) It doesn't have to do with how many runs the leagues score, it has to do with the comparitive OPSs of the 7,8,9 hitters in the two leagues. The NL is much weaker. But if the NL is scoring more runs it is harder to pitch against.........

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 29, 2005 -> 01:16 PM) Contreras: 3-4, 4.15 ERA (in the AL), 91 IP, 69 k, 1.25 WHIP, 1st place. Overall, better numbers than Loaiza except for ERA, which probably would be better than Esteban's if he was in the NL (rule of thumb - subtract .94 to convert from AL to NL). No no. The NL is more high scoring this year.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 29, 2005 -> 12:59 PM) True but Schmidt > Garcia What makes you think that Schmidt will succeed for us?

Happy birthday Keith!

The Cortes that got whacked last night is the draft pick from this year, and that was his first action.

QUOTE(Wolverine31 @ Jun 29, 2005 -> 12:35 AM) Oh really, if it was such a joke that you are all dumber after reading why does Mark Buehrle have to say this in the game recap: "The man upstairs is a Sox fan this year," said Buehrle with a wry smile. "There are games that we shouldn't be winning that we are winning. It's the way this team is. We keep battling, and everything is clicking for us." Baseball Prospectus has done studies on one run wins and it has to do with luck entirely. You aren't as good as your record and will come crashing back down to Earth next season without additions. Edit: Hermanson wasn't good. He was facing Young and Monroe. Anybody could get those hacking clowns out in a clutch situation. Jealousy is a b****, ain't it? How's the view from 4th place?

As everyone has said for 4 pages, if he can't get it done tonight in a monster pitchers park he cannot be counted on this year. Come on Brandon win us the damn series.

Thought and Prayers go out to Dustin and his family.

QUOTE(drowninginflame @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 11:53 PM) Simple observation, dicks. Uribe>>>>>>Ozuna

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 11:48 PM) I said and I quote, "our offense is a concern though." Would you like to cry some more about someone making a simple and fair comment? Here, I will even use stats to back up my point... http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/stats/sortable_team_stats.jsp * The Sox are 22nd in the MLB with a .261 team AVG. * The Sox are 24th in the MLB with a .324 team OBP. That isn't good. My prediction is that you will say, "BUT WE ARE 51-24 THOUGH!" What's more important, AVG or runs scored?

QUOTE(Wolverine31 @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 11:38 PM) This game just illustrates how lucky the White Sox have been this year. You have well over 20 one run wins this year. You are bound to come tumbling back to Earth next season because you are not as good as your record indicates, not by a long shot. That lead off triple scores most of the time, but the White Sox lucked out again. Plus, I think it's highly likely your pitchers are having career years rather than having established a new level of performance. We are all dumber after reading that. Good not lucky pitchers get out of man on 3rd no out jams. That's the dumbest f***ing thing I've ever heard. Hermanson was pure luck I suppose? Wow.... GOOD teams win one run games, s***ty teams lose them. It's really f***ing simple. It's called having a pen, it's called having a clutch offense, it's called having people that now how to win. :fyou

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 10:57 PM) And, Vizquel is worse defensively than Uribe -- IMO. Agree big time. You can't really upgade our D at short.

QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 10:34 PM) oh wow sonics got a steal in lawrence roberts He was probably gonna be undrafted.

OMG nO NO NO aklsdjf;alkjfa jfasdlkjfals;jfaslfjaksjafj;sf The Twolves made a good pick in McCants, but wtf? Wow that is awful ALSDJFAKSJFDKASFJASKDJFADSK HORRIBLE

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 10:10 PM) No, I remember him saying it quite some time ago, and we all ripped on him. You serious? LOL you missed the boat at the time. Because had a lot of people not declard he would be in the 1st.

QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 10:08 PM) not mine, i had him second round I bet $10 you didn't in January.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 10:05 PM) Taft was a projected lottery pick for a really long time. I was just gonna say, he was top 13 or so in every mock in the winter.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 10:03 PM) Team option or player option? Team - 3 mil buyout

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Jun 28, 2005 -> 10:01 PM) All we're seeing now are non US citizens and highschoolers getting drafted. 60% of the 2nd round picks so far are College players...

no Also, I'm suprised Roko was there