TheBlackSox8 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 QUOTE(chisox2334 @ Mar 30, 2005 -> 08:55 AM) Guys we last few years were suppost to win it and yes espn commentators were picking us. I rather see us out picture and show them up then them just picking us because names we had. Its time for us to take charge and finally win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox2334 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 All im saying is espn commentators words mean nothing to me. If they dont wanna praise the team we have dont let them. All we can do is show them up and then make them start talking about us. For me I want praise once we have divison title this yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 They previewed the sox, Kruk said that we were going in the right direction, but there were too many question marks in our starting rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Sorry, but the "Twins have won it and we haven't" routine is getting old. So is the "Sox collapsed last three years." This isn't about history or pub. It's about talent on the field. The Indians haven't done jack in a while, but they are getting major pub. Don't forget, HR and Kruk are ex-players and Gammons writes for the Boston Globe. If they had a Telander or Morrissey on ESPN, they would talk about Chicago teams more. Kruk had one year here or a year and a half, I can't remember, not enough to really know the team. It doesn't matter what ESPN says, let's get out on that field and kick some Twinkie/Indian/Tiger/Royal Ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I honestly think that if the Sox would have actually addressed the 5th starter the past 3 years would have been totally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 You gotta remember these guys loved the Royals last year, enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 QUOTE(TheDybber @ Mar 30, 2005 -> 11:10 AM) Sorry, but the "Twins have won it and we haven't" routine is getting old. So is the "Sox collapsed last three years." This isn't about history or pub. It's about talent on the field. The Indians haven't done jack in a while, but they are getting major pub. Don't forget, HR and Kruk are ex-players and Gammons writes for the Boston Globe. If they had a Telander or Morrissey on ESPN, they would talk about Chicago teams more. Kruk had one year here or a year and a half, I can't remember, not enough to really know the team. It doesn't matter what ESPN says, let's get out on that field and kick some Twinkie/Indian/Tiger/Royal Ass. Sorry, but the Twins are the three time defending champs of the AL Central. I think they are entitled to the respect they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I really don't get all of the love for the Indians. They aren't that damn good. Their bullpen is still crap. Their rotation is highly overrated. Westbrook came out of nowhere to have one good season, and I highly doubt he is going to finish with a 3.26 ERA again; Sabathia won all of 11 games last year and has had an ERA under 4 only once so far, and yet people talk like he is an ace; Millwood is simply going to get shelled in the AL; Cliff Lee fell apart in the second half. I won't even waste my time ripping Elarton. Their offense isn't that stellar either. Hafner and Martinez are pretty good, but I doubt Coco Crisp hits .297 again, and the same for Belliard hitting .282. I highly doubt that they finish more than a game or two over .500, if they even do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 So many Indians did have career offensive years last year, I don't know if they can back it up. I do think their bullpen is pretty good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISF Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I thought Cleveland was headed in the right direction until they decided Juan Gone in RF was a good idea. They've got a very good player in Sizemore and they keep Juan? Ugh. He helped the Royals a s***load, didn't he? Sabathia is injury prone, Millwood is mediocre, and Lee is their version of Contreras. I just don't see how their rotation is ranked as best in division. I have Twins and Sox at top of both rotation and bullpen. If you want a good review of the AL Central, stick with sources located in the midwest. ESPN doesn't know its head from its ass outside of the East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Hitting Indians : Should lead the ALC in BA Fielding Twins : Everyone has IF changes in 05, but Twins traditionally play better D. Starters Twins : Mays looks like he's back. Bullpen Twins : The ChiSox have closed the gap but edge to Nathan. Team Twins : The team win the best rotation & pen usually is a division winner. Runner Ups: Hitting ChiSox : Should lead the ALC in R Fielding ChiSox : Closed the gap on the Twins Starters ChiSox : Should prove to be 2nd best rot in div Bullpen ChiSox : Twins have more dominant pen, ChiSox have healthiest & most experienced Team ChiSox : Leading all runner up categories there should be no doubt Pitching & D wise I believe the ChiSox have done enough to close the gap with the Twins. Getting an edge on the ALC is crucial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 31, 2005 -> 12:23 AM) Hitting Indians : Should lead the ALC in BA Fielding Twins : Everyone has IF changes in 05, but Twins traditionally play better D. Starters Twins : Mays looks like he's back. Bullpen Twins : The ChiSox have closed the gap but edge to Nathan. Team Twins : The team win the best rotation & pen usually is a division winner. Runner Ups: Hitting ChiSox : Should lead the ALC in R Fielding ChiSox : Closed the gap on the Twins Starters ChiSox : Should prove to be 2nd best rot in div Bullpen ChiSox : Twins have more dominant pen, ChiSox have healthiest & most experienced Team ChiSox : Leading all runner up categories there should be no doubt Pitching & D wise I believe the ChiSox have done enough to close the gap with the Twins. Getting an edge on the ALC is crucial. So, the Sox will score more runs, yet the Indians have a better offense? (FWIW, I think the Indians offense will be better than the Sox offense -- just, that logic doesn't make a whole lot of sense...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Bumped for your pleasure... Wow..Kruk and Reynolds.. just...wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 08:17 PM) See how that list looks in July.......... ESPN CREW = OWNED!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are some old threads that NEED to be russerected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 :Checks Calendar: :See's its July 17th: Just making sure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I see we're in a Thread Bumping Mood today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 You're saying that Kruk and Reynolds were wrong? "If I woke up tomorrow morning with my head sown to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am right now." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 06:28 PM) :Checks Calendar: :See's its July 17th: Just making sure.... LOL! This was a good thread to revive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I remeber after like the first week of the season harold renyolds on bbtn said that the al central was going to be fun to watch with the twins tigers and indians battling it out. How wrong was he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 08:17 PM) See how that list looks in July.......... Nice, Tony!!! You apparently are more of a baseball expert than either of those f***s!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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