Dam8610 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 (edited) Okay, so the Sox have lost a few games in a row. This has dropped their record to a MISERABLE 74-45 and their divisional lead to a MICROSCOPIC 9.5 games. This, of course, is more than just cause to panic, so I don't blame you for doing so, but I think that as a whole, we should have a little more confidence in a team that until recently owned baseball's best record for about 3 1/2 months straight. Edited August 20, 2005 by Dam8610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Aug 20, 2005 -> 04:11 AM) Okay, so the Sox have lost a few games in a row. This has dropped their record to a MISERABLE 74-45 and their divisional lead to a MICROSCOPIC 9.5 games. This, of course, is more than just cause to panic, so I don't blame you for doing so, but I think that as a whole, we should have a little more confidence in a team that until recently owned baseball's best record for about 3 1/2 months straight. Fair enough, but I've seen similar posts for about the last 3 days. At what point do the Sox suck it up, and compete harder on the field? There's no doubt in my mind we tried to coast the rest of the way, but this week proved we're not good enough to do that. I'm just sick of hearing things like "it's our first 4 game losing streak, big deal". The problem is, there's no guarantee that it's only going to be a 4 game losing streak, etc. The reason we're losing is because our offense is awful. That's the type of thing which can put you into a prolonged slump. With our schedule, a 10 game losing streak is very possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Osuna Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 The 2000 team owned baseball's best record for a while. What did that get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 i'm as optimistic as they get and i'm worried terribly. as good as we have been, we've been as terrible as of late. limping into the playoffs will get you nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 So what your saying is we should kill everybody on the white sox because there not winning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 11:14 PM) There's no doubt in my mind we tried to coast the rest of the way I don't agree with that. QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 11:14 PM) The reason we're losing is because our offense is awful. That's the type of thing which can put you into a prolonged slump. With our schedule, a 10 game losing streak is very possible. Unfortunately, I agree with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 10:11 PM) Okay, so the Sox have lost a few games in a row. This has dropped their record to a MISERABLE 74-45 and their divisional lead to a MICROSCOPIC 9.5 games. This, of course, is more than just cause to panic, so I don't blame you for doing so, but I think that as a whole, we should have a little more confidence in a team that until recently owned baseball's best record for about 3 1/2 months straight. I have little confidence on a team that can bat .230 as a team for the better part of a month. Plus a week ago we had a big 16.5 game lead on the twins and 15.5 on the injuns. BUT THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN GIVE UP 9 GAMES IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, THE 6 GAMES WAS JUST A MIRAGE Great pitching, meathead hitters who swing at s***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 10:32 PM) I have little confidence on a team that can bat .230 as a team for the better part of a month. Plus a week ago we had a big 16.5 game lead on the twins and 15.5 on the injuns. BUT THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN GIVE UP 9 GAMES IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, THE 6 GAMES WAS JUST A MIRAGE Great pitching, meathead hitters who swing at s***. Like I said in the game thread. Get em some golf clubs and let em swing at that s*** in the dirt with them. At least then they have a prayer of making contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effectivelywild Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Have things been bad lately? Yes. But the sox are nowhere near as bad as they're slump seems to indicate. Is it worrisome? Yes. The offense has fallen off a cliff and the starting pitching has not been at the level needed to compensate. So should we fret some? Yes. Panic? Not quite yet. Simmer everyone. Simmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 My main problem with this team, is I DON'T SEE THEM GETTING ANY BETTER THAN THIS!! Their offense is just woeful. I was at the game last night, and when the Yanks scored their 2nd and 3rd runs, I look at my buddy and said, "that's it, we lost." He and I both knew that the White Sox were not going to score another run. I love how Mussina and Santana can be having off-years, but the minute we face them, they are on... Santana is striking out 1- plus again. I think it's safe to say we have one of the worst offenses in the league, and I don't see it getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 the sox are trying to hit. Probably trying too hard. Instead of going up there loose, they are going up there tight. That's not the approach that got them to 1st place. The more they press, the more they struggle. When they go back to the relaxed approach, trying just to make contact, move runners over, a few bunt, infield hits, they'll be fine. Right now, the sox hitters seem to be gripping and ripping, everyone trying to win the game in each at bat. That approach will get them more of the same--K's and weak, easy outs. No one wants to go deep into a count, afraid they'll get a called 3rd strike. The sox need to make the pitchers work more, work some walks to get runners on. When things were going right for them, they were able to hit the ball where and when they wanted. Some will say it's clutch hitting. It's making contact, hitting while the body is relaxed and loose. I'm not particularly worried. Not everyone can slump at the same time for extended stretches like it has been for the last few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I have to say I haven't had as much fun watching this team the past few days, but we're some ridiculous people...... AMERICAN W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK L10 Chicago Sox 74 45 .622 - 36-26 38-19 562 480 Lost 6 3-7 Boston 70 50 .583 4.5 38-18 32-32 689 609 Won 1 7-3 LA Angels 70 52 .574 5.5 36-27 34-25 584 486 Lost 1 5-5 Oakland 68 53 .562 7 39-24 29-29 580 500 Won 1 4-6 NY Yankees 66 54 .550 8.5 38-23 28-31 651 595 Won 1 6-4 Cleveland 66 56 .541 9.5 30-31 36-25 569 510 Won 2 6-4 Minnesota 65 57 .533 10.5 34-26 31-31 539 495 Won 6 8-2 MLBaseball W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK L10 St. Louis 77 45 .631 - 40-24 37-21 619 480 Won 1 6-4 Chicago Sox 74 45 .622 1.5 36-26 38-19 562 480 Lost 6 3-7 Boston 70 50 .583 6 38-18 32-32 689 609 Won 1 7-3 LA Angels 70 52 .574 7 36-27 34-25 584 486 Lost 1 5-5 Atlanta 69 53 .566 8 40-20 29-33 590 494 Lost 2 5-5 Oakland 68 53 .562 8.5 39-24 29-29 580 500 Won 1 4-6 NY Yankees 66 54 .550 10 38-23 28-31 651 595 Won 1 6-4 Cleveland 66 56 .541 11 30-31 36-25 569 510 Won 2 6-4 Houston 65 57 .533 12 41-21 24-36 522 473 Won 1 5-5 Minnesota 65 57 .533 12 34-26 31-31 539 495 Won 6 8-2 Florida 64 57 .529 12.5 36-27 28-30 541 495 Won 3 7-3 Philadelphia 65 58 .528 12.5 38-28 27-30 566 563 Lost 2 6-4 Washington 64 58 .525 13 34-22 30-36 476 483 Lost 1 5-5 We're in that position AFTER a 6 game losing streak. Chillax people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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