RockRaines Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 It seems like alot of people who just starting watching baseball think that a stretch of games signafies how a team really will play over an entire season. This is why baseball is the greatest sport there is. Over 162 games it is almost impossible for a bad team to keep up a hot streak, and good teams will always go cold. This time last year was about when we went on our longest losing streak to date. We will get hot like we are now, and we will get cold as well. It is entirely too early to predict that we will be one of the winningest teams around. In fact, it is somewhat ignorant and rookie-like to do so IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 01:25 PM) It seems like alot of people who just starting watching baseball think that a stretch of games signafies how a team really will play over an entire season. This is why baseball is the greatest sport there is. Over 162 games it is almost impossible for a bad team to keep up a hot streak, and good teams will always go cold. This time last year was about when we went on our longest losing streak to date. We will get hot like we are now, and we will get cold as well. It is entirely too early to predict that we will be one of the winningest teams around. In fact, it is somewhat ignorant and rookie-like to do so IMO. The Sox first losing streak last year was a whopping 3 games from 4/26 - 4/29. Then they went on one of their patented 8-game winning streaks. The first time they lost more than 3 in a row was that 7-game losing streak in the middle of August. They lost 4 in row only twice after that. That's what was great about last year's team. They stayed fairly consistant throughout the year. A few winning streaks and only one really bad losing streak. If they can continue to just win each series and try to keep the losing streaks to 3 games or less, we won't have to worry about the team being on a hot streak or a cold streak. Edited April 24, 2006 by Iwritecode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 The only similarities between the '06 Sox and '98 Yankees is thier records after 5 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 still too early IMO to make any predictions. Injuries are just starting to change the look of some teams. The Indians bullpen is devastated. And does anyone really think Jason Johnson is that good? not I. Nor do I think Casey Blake can maintain his torrid pace. Martinez, on the otherhand...that guy's scary good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 10:09 AM) 99 wins last year was a lot of wins. Let's face it. The division is way better than last year, and we really fattened up on the AL Central We should be thrilled if we can duplicate teh 99 wins of last year, but talking about 116 wins being possible is just insane at this point of the season. I agree with the message of this post, however, you say the White Sox 99 wins last year were "fattened up on the AL Central", but fail to recognize the current 11-4 record the Sox sport against the division. It may be early, but that's more than 1/6 of the divisional season, and the Sox are sporting the same dominance over the AL Central that they showed last year. While 116 win talk is pretty far out there at this point, there's no evidence to suggest that a 99+ win season is not well within the realm of possibility for this team. Edited April 24, 2006 by Dam8610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 04:12 PM) I agree with the message of this post, however, you say the White Sox 99 wins last year were "fattened up on the AL Central", but fail to recognize the current 11-4 record the Sox sport against the division. They would need to go 20-1 in their next 21 vs. the Central to match their start against the division from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 07:25 PM) It seems like alot of people who just starting watching baseball think that a stretch of games signafies how a team really will play over an entire season. This is why baseball is the greatest sport there is. Over 162 games it is almost impossible for a bad team to keep up a hot streak, and good teams will always go cold. This time last year was about when we went on our longest losing streak to date. We will get hot like we are now, and we will get cold as well. It is entirely too early to predict that we will be one of the winningest teams around. In fact, it is somewhat ignorant and rookie-like to do so IMO. rockraines is the man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 02:33 PM) They would need to go 20-1 in their next 21 vs. the Central to match their start against the division from last year. And then they'd have to finish 21-17 against the Central to match last year's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Prior, Wood, Clement, Zambrano, and Maddux? Well, I assume you mean the 2004 squad? You have to, because three of those five aren't even on the active roster for the Cubs this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 140+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 08:09 PM) 140+ Thats it? I say we go 155-7. The only two loses the rest of the way will be against the Cubs. In real terms, I say we win 103. Its very possible. Our "struggling" pitchers will kick it into high gear, and our overachieving offense will cool down, but not enough to hurt the team. Kong and Three-Strong will stay above .300 and hit 30+ HRs each. And, we still have Uribe, Anderson, and Scotty Pods left to get hot. 103. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAfan Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 Oh, ye of little faith. I would agree that 114 or 116 wins is asking a bit much, but this team is a lot better than you think it is. Not only are we MUCH better on paper, we are looking at the team that went 16-1 to close out last season. That team found plate discipline to go along with all the other ways it learned to execute to win ball games. The only weakness we have is that we're green in the bullpen. 110 wins. That's my new prediction (up from 101). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I say 104 wins. The Sox are going to be hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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