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torqued up - excited, antsy, hyper

Regardless of the division, regardless of the sport. I can't really think of a domination approaching it. Maybe UCLA dominating college hoops back in Wooden's coaching days.

Tough day for the Indians as they lose to Tampa yet again and the Sox win, extending their lead to three games. This could be over before the Sox get to Cleveland.

Two years ago, if you told me that in 2005, Prior would not have been considered for Cy, but Cris Carpenter would be the front-runner, I would have thought you were whacked. That makes me sad. :(

It just started raining downtown.

Nate McLouth - four homers total, two in the last two days against the Cubbies. He's the next Babe Ruth.

How can they go .500 during a 7 game losing streak? Look at it in composite. 22 games [7+7+8]. 11-11 = .500 record vs. 0-22.

Jealous, are we? Where would such animosity come from? I think the Braves will end up taking out the Cardinals in the NLCS this season, don't you? On point: Cox is a very good manager who knows his stuff. If the Cubs had him as a manager, they would be at least ten games better, IMO.

Take it easy buddy, there are still 2 games left before then. Yes, but I do not think the Sox will lose to Detroit again - just a feeling. The odds are that they won't. That leaves Cleveland to take care of things at home.

The Sox opened the door, but the Tribe refused to walk through it. The Tribe now will most certainly have to sweep the Sox this weekend.

A complete White Sox collapse? Well, there is that. :D 8) I do hope the Cubs can knock out the Astros. It would be something (better that nothing).

Well, last season's leaks were coming from Stone & Chippy. That was obvious. This particular tidbit is just Baker being dumb. Talk to the player before talking to the press. It's an easy thing to do. Baker just infuriates me sometimes.

How is Willis an underdog? He wears a cape. Is his arch enemy Simon Bar Sinister?

Sox have now won three in a row, and the calendar is getting short. I think that as long as their lead is three games or less goin into Cleveland for the final series, that Cleveland still will at least tie. We need to root for Detroit to be the spoiler.

I'm not worried - he's coming back from a broken arm - this season no less. Sure, it was a compression fracture, which heals quickly, but still. Winter will serve him well, and I think we'll see the pre-injury Prior again next spring (barring any more injuries, of course).

I love these quotes. Johann Santana said: Ron Gardenhire said: I wish the Cubs would have gotten Gardenhire. :(

I think the additional competition Willis is providing will split Clemens' votes, thereby cementing Carpenter's chances, don't you think?

If you're suggesting that sports without rivalries wouldn't be much fun, I agree. If you're suggesting there's something wrong with Cubs fans rooting against their rival teams, you've lost me. Of course it's cool to root against the Sox. I don't think the Cubs, Cards, or even the Sox would be the same without the rivalry. I was just trying to give posters here (who I think are mostly very knowledgeable) credit for seeing the long-term effects. I have no respect for the Tribune as a baseball fan. If they knew the Cubs were the only game in town, Christ only knows what type of fan extortion BS we'd be likely to see. I just hope that this season's failure puts an end to their reprehensible ticket scalping operation. The White Sox are hated because they hate us, and vice-versa. Intracity rivalries are great. I have a buddy who is from NY. He is a Jets fan, and a Yank-mes fan. He hates the Mets and the Giants. Same thing. These teams in Chicago really do need each other, but I think the Sox utilize the rivalry thing alot more in their marketing (and therefore, I think they need it more). The largest crowds at The Cell are usually for games involving the Cubs (I think the Twins might be in the record book for a game too). The Cubs seem indifferent to it. The Cubs are a marketing behemoth unto themselves, and have beome an enormous profit centre for the Trib. They run it like a business - focused on financial success. That doesn't always translate into success on the field since they are mutually exclusive events - at least as far as the Cubs are concerned.

He really is coming on strong. It's looking like the Marlins will finish out of the playoffs - and unfortunately, that may hurt him. I think you have to give him consideration - to be fair. Unrelated to this discussion - did you happen to notice he batted seventh last night? He went one for four.

Have you ever been in the upper deck of that stadium? It's pitched so much that you feel like you'll fall out of it if you lean forward. You'd have to pay me to sit there. I don't think it is as bad as Busch Satdium's upper deck, although it is close.

I agree with that.

Looking for consistentcy in Baker's 'system'?

The press is sooooo hyperbolic, it's not even funny. They need to remember the three games the Sox have in Cleveland to end the season. Those games could very well decide the ALC title.

Really, a must win for the Indians. Cleveland wins 8-0. Sox slide continues.

Inconceivable!