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The Congrats now should be for having something to care about in October. I think the Cubs making the WS has given Sox fans more entertainment than it has Cubs fans.

BTW, how'd you guys do in the playoffs this year?

He was in a bad place for a little while, if you remember, when his outside investments went teets up and his first wife took his money and kids. I think Frank is a good guy. Life can darken the mood of any of us for a while

I have zero doubt that young Frank Thomas was everything stated.
I would suspect (hope) there's a possibility some of that has subsided with age. I recall by 2005 he was much warmer with the media and I'd say current day, he's very good on post-game.

But....I have no idea as I've never met him. One of the all time greats, no doubt.

BigW72 wrote:

I met him as a teenager and thought he wasn't as big as I expected. I saw him again at his restaurant in like 2015 and thought he was bigger than before. Each time he was approachable. As a kid, I'm glad he wasn't an asshole because he was my favorite Chicago player by a mile.

Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period.

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period.

Amen, papa. His stats might not pop as much as the steroid guys, but in '93 and '94, this right-hander had about two of the best seasons I have ever seen at the plate. Before the steroids era, the best slugging percentages were basically Ruth, Gehrig, Ted Williams, and maybe Jimmie Foxx. Foxx may actually have been a righty, too....

Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period.

If memory serves me correctly, Thomas and Belle were never able to put up big seasons at the same time. If they were, it should have propelled one of those late 90's teams to a division title.

Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period.

If memory serves me correctly, Thomas and Belle were never able to put up big seasons at the same time. If they were, it should have propelled one of those late 90's teams to a division title.

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period.

Warren Newson wrote:

Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period.

If memory serves me correctly, Thomas and Belle were never able to put up big seasons at the same time. If they were, it should have propelled one of those late 90's teams to a division title.

After some of those early seasons on the Indians, Belle was just (and I have nothing but memory to back this up) a garbage-time hitter.

Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:

Warren Newson wrote:

Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period.

If memory serves me correctly, Thomas and Belle were never able to put up big seasons at the same time. If they were, it should have propelled one of those late 90's teams to a division title.

After some of those early seasons on the Indians, Belle was just (and I have nothing but memory to back this up) a garbage-time hitter.

Zippy is right about the years, which actually lines up with my memory. There were two 1.000 OPS years there, they just weren't together. That being said, a "bad" year for Frank Thomas would be Andrew Vaughn's wet dream. Also, go back and look at Belle's 98, that couldn't have been bum slaying.

Author:	bigfan [ Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:05 am ]
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World Series Champs 2005

Author:	Guest [ Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:15 am ]
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Un-be-f'ing-believable!!! My greatest joy was to be able to share the joy of watching the final out with my son. My wife told him to treasure the moment so that he can tell his grandkids while they are wiping his butt that he witnessed the '05 SOX

Author:	numapumanuma [ Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:30 am ]
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You got your wish of getting to see Ozzie with the President and on Leno. FUCKING AWESOME!

Author:	Mr. Belvidere [ Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:08 am ]
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Stick your chest out and smile. Wear those Sox jerseys, hats, and t shirts this winter. I am. I'm proud to be a Sox fan. I always have. always will

Author:	Missed a Little [ Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:59 am ]
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Congrats to the White Sox from a life long Cubs fan. This team is eveything I wish my team was. One of the most dominating post season runs ever. Enjoy it, I wish I could!

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Author:	RodeoVann [ Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:28 am ]
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As a Cub fan, this pains me to say, be your team deserved everything they got this year and it was a well deserved championship. I have to slam my head against the wall now.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:00 pm ]
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Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:01 pm ]
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ALMOST TIME FOR FRANK TO HEAD TO THE CELL...

Author:	leashyourkids [ Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:09 pm ]
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The Congrats now should be for having something to care about in October. I think the Cubs making the WS has given Sox fans more entertainment than it has Cubs fans. BTW, how'd you guys do in the playoffs this year?

Author:	Peter Puck [ Sat Oct 29, 2016 11:30 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote: The Congrats now should be for having something to care about in October. I think the Cubs making the WS has given Sox fans more entertainment than it has Cubs fans. BTW, how'd you guys do in the playoffs this year? It has been entertaining 3 of the 4 nights. Very entertaining.

Author:	newper [ Sat Oct 29, 2016 11:36 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote: The Congrats now should be for having something to care about in October. I think the Cubs making the WS has given Sox fans more entertainment than it has Cubs fans. BTW, how'd you guys do in the playoffs this year? White Sox haven't lost a game yet in the playoffs! Not sure why you'd be bringing that up.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:50 am ]
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18 Years ago today

Author:	Nardi [ Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:48 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote: 18 Years ago today Yikes. Getting close to no championship in a generation.

Author:	Augie [ Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:53 pm ]
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Congrats to Frank Thomas for the positive press. Chicago White Sox legend Frank Thomas apparently had a diva complex and was “a selfish prick,” according to author Jeff Pearlman. https://nypost.com/2022/10/27/frank-tho ... -new-book/

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Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:34 pm ]
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Great post, excellent point.

Author:	BigW72 [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:15 am ]
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I have zero doubt that young Frank Thomas was everything stated. I would suspect (hope) there's a possibility some of that has subsided with age. I recall by 2005 he was much warmer with the media and I'd say current day, he's very good on post-game. But....I have no idea as I've never met him. One of the all time greats, no doubt.

Author:	good dolphin [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:31 am ]
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He was in a bad place for a little while, if you remember, when his outside investments went teets up and his first wife took his money and kids. I think Frank is a good guy. Life can darken the mood of any of us for a while

Author:	BigW72 [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:39 am ]
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good dolphin wrote: He was in a bad place for a little while, if you remember, when his outside investments went teets up and his first wife took his money and kids. I think Frank is a good guy. Life can darken the mood of any of us for a while He has always had a million dollar smile and I think immaturity short-changed his earning potential. I do agree and remember all that going down. That sort of thing can be very enlightening. Like I said, I think he's fantastic on post-game and he seems very grounded and genuine.

Author:	Nas [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:41 am ]
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BigW72 wrote: I have zero doubt that young Frank Thomas was everything stated. I would suspect (hope) there's a possibility some of that has subsided with age. I recall by 2005 he was much warmer with the media and I'd say current day, he's very good on post-game. But....I have no idea as I've never met him. One of the all time greats, no doubt. I met him as a teenager and thought he wasn't as big as I expected. I saw him again at his restaurant in like 2015 and thought he was bigger than before. Each time he was approachable. As a kid, I'm glad he wasn't an asshole because he was my favorite Chicago player by a mile.

Author:	badrogue17 [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:44 am ]
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Nas wrote: BigW72 wrote: I have zero doubt that young Frank Thomas was everything stated. I would suspect (hope) there's a possibility some of that has subsided with age. I recall by 2005 he was much warmer with the media and I'd say current day, he's very good on post-game. But....I have no idea as I've never met him. One of the all time greats, no doubt. I met him as a teenager and thought he wasn't as big as I expected. I saw him again at his restaurant in like 2015 and thought he was bigger than before. Each time he was approachable. As a kid, I'm glad he wasn't an asshole because he was my favorite Chicago player by a mile. Best Chicago hitter ive ever seen hands down.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:48 am ]
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Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period.

Author:	Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 3:32 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote: Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period. Amen, papa. His stats might not pop as much as the steroid guys, but in '93 and '94, this right-hander had about two of the best seasons I have ever seen at the plate. Before the steroids era, the best slugging percentages were basically Ruth, Gehrig, Ted Williams, and maybe Jimmie Foxx. Foxx may actually have been a righty, too....

Author:	Warren Newson [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 5:36 pm ]
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Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period. Amen, papa. His stats might not pop as much as the steroid guys, but in '93 and '94, this right-hander had about two of the best seasons I have ever seen at the plate. Before the steroids era, the best slugging percentages were basically Ruth, Gehrig, Ted Williams, and maybe Jimmie Foxx. Foxx may actually have been a righty, too.... If memory serves me correctly, Thomas and Belle were never able to put up big seasons at the same time. If they were, it should have propelled one of those late 90's teams to a division title.

Author:	Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 5:51 pm ]
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Warren Newson wrote: Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period. Amen, papa. His stats might not pop as much as the steroid guys, but in '93 and '94, this right-hander had about two of the best seasons I have ever seen at the plate. Before the steroids era, the best slugging percentages were basically Ruth, Gehrig, Ted Williams, and maybe Jimmie Foxx. Foxx may actually have been a righty, too.... If memory serves me correctly, Thomas and Belle were never able to put up big seasons at the same time. If they were, it should have propelled one of those late 90's teams to a division title. Thomas was better in 97 and Belle in 98 but both were good.

Author:	Warren Newson [ Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:20 pm ]
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Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: Warren Newson wrote: Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period. Amen, papa. His stats might not pop as much as the steroid guys, but in '93 and '94, this right-hander had about two of the best seasons I have ever seen at the plate. Before the steroids era, the best slugging percentages were basically Ruth, Gehrig, Ted Williams, and maybe Jimmie Foxx. Foxx may actually have been a righty, too.... If memory serves me correctly, Thomas and Belle were never able to put up big seasons at the same time. If they were, it should have propelled one of those late 90's teams to a division title. After some of those early seasons on the Indians, Belle was just (and I have nothing but memory to back this up) a garbage-time hitter. Zippy is right about the years, which actually lines up with my memory. There were two 1.000 OPS years there, they just weren't together. That being said, a "bad" year for Frank Thomas would be Andrew Vaughn's wet dream. Also, go back and look at Belle's 98, that couldn't have been bum slaying.

Author:	juschill [ Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:45 am ]
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Warren Newson wrote: Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: Warren Newson wrote: Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: Forget Chicago. Big Hurt is one of the best right handed hitters to ever play in the big leagues, period. Amen, papa. His stats might not pop as much as the steroid guys, but in '93 and '94, this right-hander had about two of the best seasons I have ever seen at the plate. Before the steroids era, the best slugging percentages were basically Ruth, Gehrig, Ted Williams, and maybe Jimmie Foxx. Foxx may actually have been a righty, too.... If memory serves me correctly, Thomas and Belle were never able to put up big seasons at the same time. If they were, it should have propelled one of those late 90's teams to a division title. After some of those early seasons on the Indians, Belle was just (and I have nothing but memory to back this up) a garbage-time hitter. Zippy is right about the years, which actually lines up with my memory. There were two 1.000 OPS years there, they just weren't together. That being said, a "bad" year for Frank Thomas would be Andrew Vaughn's wet dream. Also, go back and look at Belle's 98, that couldn't have been bum slaying. Steroid induced.