sweep predictions

[pale_hose]

Well, I was very very pleases with how the Sox played today, so I would like to tell you my predictions for the upcoming series against the Tigers. Sweep...Maybe I'm just too excited with how we pitched and played today, but Im feeling a sweep...Plus, even though the Tigers are like 5-1 or something, I think they are still a bad team...Its the Tigers for God's sake...we just need some players to stop slumping...pods for example...but once he gets going, we'll be back on track...does anyone else have predictions?

[YASNY]

Well, I was very very pleases with how the Sox played today, so I would like to tell you my predictions for the upcoming series against the Tigers.  Sweep...Maybe I'm just too excited with how we pitched and played today, but Im feeling a sweep...Plus, even though the Tigers are like 5-1 or something, I think they are still a bad team...Its the Tigers for God's sake...we just need some players to stop slumping...pods for example...but once he gets going, we'll be back on track...does anyone else have predictions?

 

You are drastically underestimating the Tigers.

[Felix]

My guess is that the Tigers take 2 of 3, but thats just me. They aren't that bad a team..

[BlackBetsy]

Well, I was very very pleases with how the Sox played today, so I would like to tell you my predictions for the upcoming series against the Tigers. 

 

I wasn't pleased at all. The Sox continue to leave men in scoring position, only have 3 home runs in 6 games - all from Jim Thome - and look generally lost at the plate. They blew two opportunities today with men on third and less than two outs.

 

This team needs to play better fast. I take no solace out of beating the Royals one out of three.

[rventura23]

Tigers are good, but they were also really hot to start the season

Bonderman v. Freddy will be ugly if Freddy doesnt find his groove, but if we play well we can definitely beat the Tigers

[SoxAce]

I HATE predictions for series. It just feels too "jinxy" if that's even a word. I'm gonna say I pray we can build on the last win. Detroit is very, very tough.

[AddisonStSox]

I wasn't pleased at all.  The Sox continue to leave men in scoring position, only have 3 home runs in 6 games - all from Jim Thome - and look generally lost at the plate.  They blew two opportunities today with men on third and less than two outs.

 

This team needs to play better fast.  I take no solace out of beating the Royals one out of three.

 

I would have expected to have read something quite different from you.

 

Although there are grounds for concern, the season has yet to enter its second week.

 

Until today, both the Tigers and Brewers were undefeated.

[SoxAce]

I wasn't pleased at all.  The Sox continue to leave men in scoring position, only have 3 home runs in 6 games - all from Jim Thome - and look generally lost at the plate.  They blew two opportunities today with men on third and less than two outs.

 

This team needs to play better fast.  I take no solace out of beating the Royals one out of three.

 

 

Couldn't agree with you more Betsy. Exactly 100% correct. And by fast I know what you mean. The Indians are quietly 5-1 right now. The story right now is Detriots hot start, and I don't know about some of you, but I don't want to wait during the middle of the season to see if we can catch them. We are already 3 games out. I don't care how early it is, that's never good for any team.

[rventura23]

They are not getting the big hits with men in scoring position, but I dont think thats something you need to be concerned at right now. We are behind a few games which is never good, but we have a lot of games to make up a little room, once a few balls roll our way with runners on then we will win more games. Guys have hit the ball hard with runners on but we just havent got lucky.

[AddisonStSox]

Couldn't agree with you more Betsy. Exactly 100% correct. And by fast I know what you mean. The Indians are quietly 5-1 right now. The story right now is Detriots hot start, and I don't know about some of you, but I don't want to wait during the middle of the season to see if we can catch them. We are already 3 games out. I don't care how early it is, that's never good for any team.

 

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

 

Neither the Tigers nor Indians project to have the starting pitching to last down the stretch. The starting pitching is bound to come around, and then, I expect this to be a much happier place.

 

If we're worried this early, it's about two, nay, one thing.

 

Scott Podsednik.

 

I would say Paul Konerko, but, he looks to have found his swing and has been having some quality at-bats.

 

If Scott Podsednik doesn't come around in the next few series, he's headed to the DL and, before you know it, our "Ozzie-ball," speedy ballclub has no speed at all.

[SoxAce]

once a few balls roll our way with runners on then we will win more games.  Guys have hit the ball hard with runners on but we just havent got lucky.

 

See, that's the thing right there. Alot of people forget that last season was special cause alot of balls, hits, etc. went our way. That's why last year was so special. Hawk has said it several times that we were the team that beat ourselves the least last year. Already this year, we have cost ourselves 2 games from poor defense (a key ingredient) bad pitching (a bigger ingredient) and a poor job with RISP (something we got done ALOT eigher from sac flys or [ex] basehits) Not every year will a ball, a call, etc.. go our way. We also had alot of luck last season, which can happen, but I won't bet on it. Every season, "luck" can change. I'm not trying to be so negative, but this is baseball. I've already said the sox are not the same team from 05', I still think were way better, but being better on paper doesn't mean were going to be better on the field.

[SoxAce]

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

 

Neither the Tigers nor Indians project to have the starting pitching to last down the stretch.  The starting pitching is bound to come around, and then, I expect this to be a much happier place.

 

If we're worried this early, it's about two, nay, one thing.

 

Scott Podsednik.

 

I would say Paul Konerko, but, he looks to have found his swing and has been having some quality at-bats.

 

If Scott Podsednik doesn't come around in the next few series, he's headed to the DL and, before you know it, our "Ozzie-ball," speedy ballclub has no speed at all.

 

 

I'll post by paragraph from ya Addy. I believe the Indians do have enough. No they are not the same, but baseball is a funny game and you, or I never know. They can get it done though. They are not "projected" like you said, but that doesn't mean the "projected" will turn into reality.

 

Scotty will be HUGE, I do agree, but I believe the bullpen will also be the key. We can get steller performances like Javy gave us yesterday, and just blow it not just for him, but for the team in the loss column. I also believe BA will be a factor. Can be consistant on defense, and can he put up solid numbers like Rowand did during his career with us? We'll see. I'm not gonna take anything away from Pauly though. But that's why KW went and got Thome. If one guy can't get it done (Kong) then we got others to back him up (Thome, Dye, AJ, Crede) Our bench is also key, but we REALLY need the pitching and the defense. We aren't gonna out-slug everybody.

[Wedge]

I'll post by paragraph from ya Addy. I believe the Indians do have enough. No they are not the same, but baseball is a funny game and you, or I never know. They can get it done though. They are not "projected" like you said, but that doesn't mean the "projected" will turn into reality.

 

Scotty will be HUGE, I do agree, but I believe the bullpen will also be the key. We can get steller performances like Javy gave us yesterday, and just blow it not just for him, but for the team in the loss column. I also believe BA will be a factor. Can be consistant on defense, and can he put up solid numbers like Rowand did during his career with us? We'll see. I'm not gonna take anything away from Pauly though. But that's why KW went and got Thome. If one guy can't get it done (Kong) then we got others to back him up (Thome, Dye, AJ, Crede) Our bench is also key, but we REALLY need the pitching and the defense. We aren't gonna out-slug everybody.

 

I agree with you. We've gotten enough offense as it is without a healthy Pods, but the bullpen has just killed us.

[LosMediasBlancas]

Can someone refresh my memory as to the changes/upgrades the Tigers made this off season? Thx.

[Soxpranos]

Well, I was very very pleases with how the Sox played today, so I would like to tell you my predictions for the upcoming series against the Tigers.  Sweep...Maybe I'm just too excited with how we pitched and played today, but Im feeling a sweep...Plus, even though the Tigers are like 5-1 or something, I think they are still a bad team...Its the Tigers for God's sake...we just need some players to stop slumping...pods for example...but once he gets going, we'll be back on track...does anyone else have predictions?

 

Apparently , you have not seen what this Tiger team has? I have watched 4 of there 6 games and they have been hitting well ( They have some good contact hitters) and there pitching has been very good to say the least. The sox will need to play good Defense , pitch well and the Bats need to wake up ( Pods, Konerko, Uribe) . This series will be fun to break down.

[greg775]

I'd be happy if we just win the series. The Sox have to start winning series. Going 0 for the first 2 isn't good against teams in our division. We need to win our first divisional series and bring the Tigers down to earth.

[witesoxfan]

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

 

Neither the Tigers nor Indians project to have the starting pitching to last down the stretch.  The starting pitching is bound to come around, and then, I expect this to be a much happier place.

 

If we're worried this early, it's about two, nay, one thing.

 

Scott Podsednik.

 

I would say Paul Konerko, but, he looks to have found his swing and has been having some quality at-bats.

 

If Scott Podsednik doesn't come around in the next few series, he's headed to the DL and, before you know it, our "Ozzie-ball," speedy ballclub has no speed at all.

 

Addy, you should know that the Sox essentially won the division last year in April. If not for the Sox amazingly hot start, there isn't a chance in hell they win 99 games, the AL Central, or the World Series.

 

While it is a marathon, that doesn't mean the division can't be won or lost based on 1 month. If you really do want to look at it somewhat objectively, and not base all logic off of cliches, you would probably rather struggle a little bit early in the season rather than during August and September when most of the games have much more importance. Again though, with the same thought process, those games in August and September mean absolutely nothing without atleast respectable months in April and May.

 

I think the key is to get the offense going, and to figure s*** out in the pen. Considering that the bullpen has already lost the Sox 2 games(which would put them at 4-2 instead of 2-4), and that most of the Sox hitters have looked absolutely terrible at the plate, I think it's pretty safe to say something needs to be fixed. Now obviously I'm not talking about a trade this early in the season, or even a callup, but those coaches need to figure out wtf is going wrong. That should all come in due time though.

[Rowand44]

I think the Tigers right now are exactly what we need to wake up. Get the team that isn't as good as they're playing but have the nice record so far so our guys will get up for the games. I say we win at least 2 of 3, maybe sweep if we can get to Bonderman tomorrow(it's going to be all on our o, freddy is going to pitch well).

Edited April 10, 2006 by Rowand44

[Rowand44]

Addy, you should know that the Sox essentially won the division last year in April.  If not for the Sox amazingly hot start, there isn't a chance in hell they win 99 games, the AL Central, or the World Series. 

 

 

Ok, but we also had a horrible month of August so you're going to have a bad stretch once and a while and hell this doesn't even count as a bad stretch yet so no point to even talk about that yet.

[santo=dorf]

 

Time to sweep the Bluejays.

[ShoeLessRob]

Whoever called the sweep ... to you, ^^^ Blue Jays are going down.

[Wanne]

good call palehose!