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  1. ToupeeOnFire
    You know it's the White Sox year when you've got guys making catches like that.
  2. ToupeeOnFire
    The Sox and Astros have two of the smallest and weakest fan followings in sports. It may be that this is the biggest "who gives a crap" WS in recent memory. http://www.latimes.com/business/custom/cotown/cl-et-tvratings26oct26,0,4863844.htmlstory?coll=la-utilities-business-cotown Television viewership for the opening two games of the World Series sank to record lows, but Fox Broadcasting was still able to claim ratings victories, according to Nielsen Media Research figures released Tuesday.
  3. ToupeeOnFire
    I'm surprised people are still wasting energy pulling for the Astros. Since the end of game 2, I've already accepted the fact the White Sox are going to win. Makes watching these last two games a hell of a lot easier. Congratulations White Sox. Let the looting and rioting begin.
  4. ToupeeOnFire
    Agreed. And Tony Perez deserves some consideration as well. I agree that Perez should have been at first. Also, there HAS to be a better starting pitcher than Fernando. Luis Tiant says hello. I don't have too much argument with the current players. Pujols is a better player than Perez ever was. I suppose you could make an argument for Sammy - maybe even Minnie Minoso or Tony Oliva - being in the OF, but Vlad has been around a while and is almost at the point where, if he were to retire tomorrow, could be a hall-of-famer. I'd probably take him over Manny, who is clearly been a better pure hitter in his career than Sammy. The biggest omission here is Roberto Alomar who belongs at second over Rod Carew. Also, Edgar Martinez is kind of a weak candidate at 3B, as he was primarily a DH. Maybe in a few years Aramis can stake his claim on this list. But it doesn't surprise me that the list is heavily tilted toward modern day players considering the explosion of latin players over the last decade or so.
  5. ToupeeOnFire
    That ballpark is an abonimation. I've said it before and I'll say it again, MMP is probably the worst of the newer parks and if not for the domed stadiums (Skydome, Rollerdome, Tropicana), would be amongst the worst in all of baseball. It has all of the worst features of the modern mallpark (contrived, tacky, sterile) with none of its charms. I'm sure it holds its own when it comes to creature comforts, but aesthetically it is an affront to good taste. And don't get me started on the stupid hill. Whoever came up with that needs to be put away lest he infect the world with any more wonderful ideas.
  6. ToupeeOnFire
    What is weird is that he hit 12 home runs last year and 9 the year before that. If anything, you can say that he stopped taking steroids this year when the testing took into effect. That is until the play-offs started, when he must of resumed his steroid usage to get that extra edge. Do they test in the post-season? :-k
  7. ToupeeOnFire
    I hate Brad Lidge. :(
  8. ToupeeOnFire
    Definitely pulling for the Astros - not only because I hate the Sox, but also because I'm hoping a World Series win will convince Clemens to retire.
  9. ToupeeOnFire
    Is there more details to the punching incident? lol. Sorry it wasn't a great game. WhiteSox fans are total jerks. I was at the game in May Maddux vs. Garcia at Wrigley, & in the 9th this one Sox fan was chanting really loudly 'Cubs Suck'. This teenager starts telling him to sit down & let us watch the game. So he takes her Cubbie bear claw thing & rips it. Then when security came to take him, he wouldn't move & his wife was literally clinging to his back. Like I said- jerks. The idiot got ready to punch an Angels fan who had told him to "shut up" and the usher saw that and stopped him. The Sox fan then tried to punch the usher twice while trying to be held down by him. The usher gave up trying to restrain him after the second punch attempt and just punched him. Do you blame him though Rais? He's trying to get back in prison and be with his fellow Sox fans again. Sox fans, Scum of the earth. How dare you stereotype. http://espn-att.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/ligue_william.jpg
  10. ToupeeOnFire
    Their Bartman has to be sitting somewhere, I wonder who will be the scapegoat that the Sox will blame their choke on? Their Bartman has already made an appearance, his name is Doug Eddings. Unlike our Bartman, their Bartman is going to help get them into the World Series. I've pretty much resigned myself to that fact. At this point, the only straw left to grasp is the hope that a White Sox World Series victory will put pressure on the Cub orginization to get serious about putting a winner on the field. Somehow, I'm not too optimistic on that front.
  11. ToupeeOnFire
    I am so disgusted right now. Absolutely one of the worst calls by an umpire that I've ever had the misfortune of witnessing. If the Sox make the series and play the Cards, I know who I am rooting for. Normally, I would feel conflicted rooting for the Cardinals...not now.
  12. ToupeeOnFire
    Damn straight, not only is D-Lee the gold glove, he is the best damn hitter in all of baseball. Nevertheless, he'll still fall short in the MVP voting.
  13. ToupeeOnFire
    The question remains, where is Steve Stone? Is he doing the Yankee/Angels series? If not, what is the deal? Considering the crappy announcing that we have had to endure on ESPN, it's a shock to me that Steve Stone has been thus far absent.
  14. ToupeeOnFire
    Not a good day for ex-Cub pitchers (and I include Rick Sutcliffe, he's been incredibly annoying).
  15. ToupeeOnFire
    Dustyesque managing by Francona.
  16. ToupeeOnFire
    Sadly, this is typical Clement.
  17. ToupeeOnFire
    Other "in a nutshell" moments from today's game: - Dusty leaving Maddux in to hit with runners in scoring position, only to take him out the next inning after he has surrendered the lead - Maddux bunting into a DP with runners on 1st and 3rd and one out, runner on third fails to score on the play (although uncharacteristically scores on a clutch RBI double by Patterson that should have plated 2 runs) - Error by Neifi effectively giving the game to the Astros - Macias, 0-5, batting in the two hole - Neifi getting thrown out at the plate - Lee left on deck as Macias makes the final out
  18. ToupeeOnFire
    Hendry's offseason moves? Future headline in winter: Cubs ink Macias for 2 more years Baker lauds leadership and versatility
  19. ToupeeOnFire
    Hopefully, the last at-bat of his Cub career.
  20. ToupeeOnFire
    Murton can't hit righties.
  21. ToupeeOnFire
    Looks like Lee will finish the season a hit shy of 200 and an extra-base hit shy of 100. At least he has pretty much locked up the batting title with a .335 BA. Pujols is 0-3 so far today.
  22. ToupeeOnFire
    If they are going to do it, this needs to be the inning to get it done. I'm not watching the 9th. Last thing I need to see are the Astros celebrating.
  23. ToupeeOnFire
    Let him hit with a runner in scoring position, leave him in the game to surrender the lead, and then take him out. Dusty 101.
  24. ToupeeOnFire
    Neifi giveth and Neifi taketh away. Neifi sucketh.
  25. ToupeeOnFire
    N E I F I! 4-3 Cubs.
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