The White Sox... Come on, aren't they great?  Gimme ur thoughts.?
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They're the champions until someone else takes them out.  They've got the best pitching staff in baseball, great hitting and fielding, plus they play smart baseball.  You don't see the White Sox pitchers throwing the ball into the 3rd base stands like the team on the North side.
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Being a michigan native, I see them maybe finishing right around 0.500. Their pitching is very young still Bonderman (3 yrs), Maroth (4), Verlander (rookie), and their closer is injured. Their bullpen is weak too, with young talent again. I think their bats will definetely get them some wins however it has been proven you need pitching to win games, and champions think White Sox.
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Being from Cleveland, I get to watch the sox play the tribe alot. Everyone in their order can hit. They also have a solid pitching staff. They have a great shot at winning it again. I picked them to win it all again at the beginning of the season (and I'm a huge Tribe fan!). They're good, really good. \n\nPS - Yankees suck. They have so many good players yet they can't seem to win a series...The sox are a much better team @ at a much lower payroll!!
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The Chicago White Sox
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AMEN to that FTBLCHIK.  Joe Crede is one of the most underrated players in all of baseball.  Look at what he did in last year's World Series at third base.  If he doesn't make some of those plays that he did, us White Sox fans may be waiting another year for a title.  I totally agree with you on that question.
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I think the city of Chicago has been longing for this kind of positive production since the days of Jordan in the mid-90s. I believe the White Sox are certainly the hottest team coming off the World Series. The Bears follow up as they got a first-round bye.
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As a die hard WHITE SOX fan I am hoping that they DO!  After our tremendous year last year and KNOWING what it is like to live in a town that has two teams but the other ALWAYS get the atttention (but for you at least the Yankees win  it still baffels me cuz the Cubs suck) I am rooting for them all the way!!   If the White Sox don't make it (? and I usually root for AL) and the METS do, I want you to know that there will be at least one person in Chicago that will be supporting them.  Screw the Yankees and Red Sox!  If you are a Mets fan -  God you have to be SICK AND TIRED of them!!!!!!!!!!!  Good luck!
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If our pitching stays the course, yes.\n\nThe Tigers have the LOWEST era in MLB.\n\nI can't wait to visit "The Cell" and return the favor (sweeping them at home).\n\nIt is going to be an interesting year.\n\nHistory has shown the WS champs hardly repeat, so to all you white sox fans that "claim" you can repeat, I say "Good Riddance!"\n\nWe'll talk more in September.
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THE WORLD CHAMPS WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'd love to have a chat with the person who says the Red Sox sold out...  Gee, when did THAT happen?  Last time I checked, the Red Sox weren't trying to buy up other teams players to cripple one team and stack their own.  Well guess what, they spent over 50 million for Johnny Damon and look what they got.  Another Pansy wearing Pinstripe Crybaby just like Jeter and A-Rod.  They deserve one another and last night's victory was sweet on SO many levels.  Every time the Yankees lose, I think God himself Smiles.  They are truly the evilest of empires and with my dying breath I will hiss the words:  Yankees Suck
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give me a break.\nthe sox are the most squeaky clean team in baseball.
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I think so. They got a great pitching staff, good bullpen(jenks). Then their hitting lineup aint too shabby. Thome, and konerko carries the load. Crede is getting better by the year. iguchi and posednik can get on base and steal some too. overall, solid team all around. Got a good shot, better than any other team.
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Technically every team has a chance of winning, the Red Sox have a leginament chance but because the player in a power division i doubt they may even make the playoffs. The AL East is loaded with teams that can easily win any other divison. Back to the Sox, Yes they have some of the best pitching and once they get Foulke on a roll they will be unstopable. But they arent very good fielders. Manny isnt very fast, Crisp is hurt and Nixon has had his moments so they dont have much luck in the outfield. Loretta is a decent 2B and Varitek is great but overrated. Lowell their other infielder is slipping from his Marlin days and isnt a productive of a hitter anymore. The Sox dont have much hitting anymore. Ortiz and Rameriz and well thats it. Ortiz is supposably on steriods not because he just got good but he has been hitting double the homers since his twins days and ever since i checked isnt not that easy to hit over the green monster. Even though they are in first now they play in the hands down best divison and there are over 100 games left, i dont think they will hold up.
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As many have already said\nthe addition of Sheffield will only shore up thier offense.\nThey need a lead-off hitter who can get on base, Granderson was ok there---but he strikes out too much for that spot.\n\nAs it stands now (before the winter meetings) I think they have a good shot of making the play-offs. Division or wild card. I am sure The Twins will be there as well.\n\nJemery Bonderman will only get better.\nJustin Verlander threw more innings last year then he ever has.\nThat might hurt him some in '07.\nBut, hopefully he doesnt fall to that "sophmore jinx"\nWith Zumaya out of the bullpen, throwing 102 mph, will help.\n\nBrandon Inge needs to buy a hitting bat, not a swinging one.\nMags, Pudge, and Guillen need to stay healthy if they are going to make a run at it.\nThey pitching looks good, and good pitching will beat good hitting.\nOf course, that is assuming they will produce as well as last year. Which is not always the case. Just ask the white sox.\n\nRe-signing Sean Casey was a smart move. His left handed bat will be well suited for that right field fence.\nChris Shelton is a question mark. No one knows for sure where he will end up. If he does well in spring training (which, btw, is only 75 days away for pitchers and catchers to report) he might have a roster spot. Chances are Shelton will end up in Toledo for most of the year to work on his swing.\n\nI look forward to playing The Yankees again, where i know it wont be easy. They will want to get even next year, and it will be fun to watch them play.\n\nWhatever happens, I doubt they finish under .500!\nIt will be nice to see them contend for several years, even if they dont win the WC or division, because after 12 years in a row of being under .500 Tiger fans deserve a good decent team.\n\nI know I babble a lot about The Tigers (cant help it! I'm a Tiger fan for life!) but I think they will be good, and make the playoffs.
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Sure - what's not real about the best record in baseball?  Stellar starter ERA, mashing like there's no tomorrow, and just doing the little things to win games, especially when it comes to come-back wins.\n\nI know they didn't do better than .500 against the big boys (Yanks, both Sox, etc.), but so far they've done what they need to do - beat the crap teams, hang with the big boys, and have put themselves in a great position to make a possible post-season run...\n\nJust remember last year's White Sox - got out quick, hung on, and finished the job when it mattered the most.  Eerie similarities to this year's Tigers.  The Tigers will hit bumps in the road (maybe even a prolonged 6-8 game losing streak at some point), but if they just keep doing what they're doing, they won't just be for real; they will be AL Central Champs.
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Are you kidding me!  I have a ton of confidence in them this year.  Did you see our players at the Classics game?  They kicked A$$.  The Blue Jays can't touch us!  Even though Johnny Damon left (He was my fav, its depressing), we've got a great center fielder.  They're going all the way!!
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so many people have asked here "who do you think will win the world series in '06?" and in every one i said that i think the dodgers will win. their line-up is awesome and they just look great. they are the total underdog like the white sox were. no one thought the white sox were going to win. but the dodgers will win. and if they dont, anyone but the yankees.