Get things straight once in a while...I said that Peavy (not sale) would go on the DL at some point (the season is not over) and that Sale would either A) get hurt or B) wear down and not perform at the same level as he had in the first half of the season. He already was shut down for a start when he had the dead arm I predicted and now his level of performance is most definitely not at the same level and dominating wins have turned into run of the mill losses. I have actually added to the predictions though, with the prediction of an early season injury next year, due to the over-use of sale a year after throwing just 71 innings and never throwing more than 138 in a year prior to this one. I did predict that Peavy and Sale would have an ERA over a run higher in the last couple months of the season and it looks like that will be an accurate one too.

The Sox will not win their division.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Sox back in first by a game. I doubt we'll hear from you for a while now....which is just fine by me.

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Now Steve will ignore this thread again.

Everyone wins.

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July 31st:


Also from July 31st:


Today, he gives us this:


It's easy to say "I told you so", when what you said keeps changing.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

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Now Sale will start in what has to be the biggest start of his career vs Verlander. Sale (as I predicted) has worn down and in his last 5 starts (3 of them losses) has an ERA over 4 (4.61) and is averaging almost a hit per inning (30 1/3 IP vs 29 hits). In addition, his walks are up. I don't rule out Sale coming up with a great effort, but I think he will still lose and predict he will struggle in the start that follows this one, as he uses what little gas is left in the tank. After only pitching 71 innings last season, he is at 169 already. Having never gone more than 138 previously in a season, this is no shock. With Peavy and Sale wearing down and no longer the dominant pitchers they were early in the season, the Tigers may well still win the division by the 5 games I predicted. It's been fun to watch.

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Put your head in an oven and turn the fucker on.

Nice Hedge

Elmhurst Steve = Flub Barkish.

analyze the numbers a little more deeply

this looks more like a home v. away splits for Sale than being worn down. He came home in his last start and gave up 1 run that should have been called an out at the plate

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Every time this idiot opens his mouth, he gets burned. One would think he would learn. Stupid is, as stupid does.

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Steve.......where are you?

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

White Sox Magic Number; 14

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It's so fuckin cool that we can start talking magic numbers.

I hope this pans out, because the posts in this thread have been top notch.

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I'm feeling very confident of a division title right now. This game had a feel of getting a monkey off their backs and I think they view the Royals the same way.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Weren't you downplaying this game this morning? Now you're posting magic numbers?

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I don't think so. Somebody said the Sox could wrap it up if they won today, and I said that wasn't the case. Nor was the Sox season over if the Tigers had won today.

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Congrats to the Pale Hose.

Last time the White Sox won the division:

- Freddy Garcia played for another team
- Dewayne Wise was here and contributing well
- The Sox beat the Tigers in a previously-postponed late season Monday game
- The Bears beat the Colts in Week 1
- It was an election year


Ladies and gentlemen...history is repeating itself.

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Paging Captain Dipshit.......Captain Dipshit, you are needed in the White Sox forum.

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Looking ahead at the schedule the Sox have no days off the rest of the way and here are the matchups

3 @ KC
3 @ LAA
3 vs Cleveland
4 vs TB
3 @ Cleveland

I like the 6 games against Cleveland and honestly Tampa doesn't worry me either.

I'm more concerned about this week's games against KS and LA, although we have played the Angels well this year. I just don't like the west coast trip this late in the year.

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What did I tell you about trying to get on the bandwagon at the end of the season?

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That's Kid for you.

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Ivan...

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Freudian slip

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To be fair Ivan, Kid did post this back in March.

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And THAT is why it's appropriate to take vacations from this place.

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I don't get it.

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