JUGGERNAUT Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Having seen most analysts pick the Twins as the favs & the Tribe as the runner-up I ask Sox fans what needs to happen to our beloved Chi-Sox to win the division. Try to keep your expectations or hope at a minimum so we can keep it real. #1 - Hernandez gets 25+ starts. If that happens then the Sox will get 45+ wins from their front 3. Contreras & Garland are good for 25. The pen is good enough for 20+. I think the likelihood of Hernandez getting 25 starts is close to Milwood getting 15+ wins with the Tribe, Bonderman breaking out for the Tigs, & Mays getting 25+ starts for the Twins. All of these teams have an equal dependancy on that kind of luck as the Sox do with Hernandez. #2 - Pods+Igs combine for a 340+ OBP. In the land of Oz, the #2 spot is Igs to lose. If this happens the Sox will have a consistent offense. I think this is as likely to happen as any of the other teams in the ALC producing a combined 340+ OBP out of their top 2 spots. #3 - The Sox have at least 1 300+ hitter. Every division winner has had at least one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox1422 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I would say they need 90-94 wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 QUOTE(Sox1422 @ Mar 7, 2005 -> 11:52 AM) I would say they need 90-94 wins. But more would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Minimal requirement: more wins than the other teams in the American League Central Divison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 QUOTE(Sox1422 @ Mar 7, 2005 -> 11:52 AM) I would say they need 90-94 wins. As far as preseason projections, the only bottom feeder in this division is KC, so if we all beat up on KC then everyone has the ability to get 90 win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 be able to win on west coast. Stay healthy and i think they have a good shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Beat the f***ing Tigers. Win on the west coast (no long trip this year ) 1000 IP from the starting pitching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Mar 7, 2005 -> 12:16 PM) be able to win on west coast. Stay healthy and i think they have a good shot. Welcome to Soxtalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotop Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 7, 2005 -> 12:28 PM) Having seen most analysts pick the Twins as the favs & the Tribe as the runner-up I ask Sox fans what needs to happen to our beloved Chi-Sox to win the division. Try to keep your expectations or hope at a minimum so we can keep it real. #1 - Hernandez gets 25+ starts. If that happens then the Sox will get 45+ wins from their front 3. Contreras & Garland are good for 25. The pen is good enough for 20+. I think the likelihood of Hernandez getting 25 starts is close to Milwood getting 15+ wins with the Tribe, Bonderman breaking out for the Tigs, & Mays getting 25+ starts for the Twins. All of these teams have an equal dependancy on that kind of luck as the Sox do with Hernandez. #2 - Pods+Igs combine for a 340+ OBP. In the land of Oz, the #2 spot is Igs to lose. If this happens the Sox will have a consistent offense. I think this is as likely to happen as any of the other teams in the ALC producing a combined 340+ OBP out of their top 2 spots. #3 - The Sox have at least 1 300+ hitter. Every division winner has had at least one. Everything sounds good except for #3. Last year, the Yankees didn't have a .300+ hitter (Matsui was closest with .298) and they won their division. I think it seems pretty arbitrary that you HAVE to have a .300 hitter...and as evidence by last year's Yankee team it shows you can be pretty successful without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 HEALTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 They gotta win games that's all, Plain and Simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 If we can go 13-6 or better against the Tigers, we have a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I honestly think it's going to take 95 wins to win the division at least. I'm not sure it can be won with any less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 (edited) id say for us to win the division El Duque needs to at least make 20 starts, Garland has to finally break out some and give us 15-16 wins and on the offensive side Crede neets to bat .260 or higher and Dye needs to have a good year. and if we dont win it all this year i dont know if i have much faith in next year since we could have 3 rookies starting in Brian Anderson, B-Mac, and Josh Fields also Konerko might be gone :headshake Edited March 7, 2005 by SoxFan101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Win within the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 04 Home 276BA, 344OBP, 491S, 46W-35L +11 04 Away 260BA, 321OBP, 424S, 37W-44L -7 Pods, Igs, Dye, AJP, Uribe vs Lee, Uribe, Maggs, Davis, Val : upgrade Home & Away. KW has done all he could with budget constraints to make the Sox road warriors. Improving the road numbers is a no-brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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