Comments on: The Most Average Team of the Decade http://www.sox35th.com/index.php/1989/the-most-average-team-of-the-decade Part passion. Part pretension. Mostly White Sox. Mon, 31 May 2010 23:28:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: K8p http://www.sox35th.com/index.php/1989/the-most-average-team-of-the-decade/comment-page-1#comment-1555 K8p Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:37:28 +0000 http://www.sox35th.com/?p=1989#comment-1555 Frank Thomas' injury ruined 2001, and it continued to be a bad idea of having him the centerpiece of the lineup until 2005. Frank Thomas’ injury ruined 2001, and it continued to be a bad idea of having him the centerpiece of the lineup until 2005.

]]> By: Andrew Reilly http://www.sox35th.com/index.php/1989/the-most-average-team-of-the-decade/comment-page-1#comment-1554 Andrew Reilly Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:58:59 +0000 http://www.sox35th.com/?p=1989#comment-1554 I agree somewhat, although a lot of 2004 was also just a huge hangover from 2001-2003. I do recall the Twins thing though. It was after Torii Hunter absolutely mauled Ben Davis at the plate. Ozzie wanted retaliation by way of Carlos Lee purposely sliding into...I think it was Luis Rivas at second. Lee failed miserably, despite having 60 pounds on Rivas. As Guillen put it: "We had a guy go into second base like his wife was turning a double play." Hilarious. Lee-larious, as it were. I agree somewhat, although a lot of 2004 was also just a huge hangover from 2001-2003. I do recall the Twins thing though. It was after Torii Hunter absolutely mauled Ben Davis at the plate. Ozzie wanted retaliation by way of Carlos Lee purposely sliding into…I think it was Luis Rivas at second. Lee failed miserably, despite having 60 pounds on Rivas. As Guillen put it: “We had a guy go into second base like his wife was turning a double play.” Hilarious. Lee-larious, as it were.

]]> By: Laimis http://www.sox35th.com/index.php/1989/the-most-average-team-of-the-decade/comment-page-1#comment-1553 Laimis Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:32:24 +0000 http://www.sox35th.com/?p=1989#comment-1553 Maybe I am just being stupid, but for me 2004 was a very important part of why we won in 2005. Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't this the year when twins just f**#$ handed it to us in one of the home series and Ozzie just completely went nuts and pissed off with the guys on the team. Off went Mags and Lee, AJ came in, Dye had solidified as a sox player. Without experiences in 2004 we aren't going to WS in 05, no doubt in my mind. I remember being so mad at that 04 team and happy with the changes and players that KW brought in to just remake/remove the softness in us. Bring on the grinders, win or die trying baby! Maybe I am just being stupid, but for me 2004 was a very important part of why we won in 2005. Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn’t this the year when twins just f**#$ handed it to us in one of the home series and Ozzie just completely went nuts and pissed off with the guys on the team. Off went Mags and Lee, AJ came in, Dye had solidified as a sox player. Without experiences in 2004 we aren’t going to WS in 05, no doubt in my mind.

I remember being so mad at that 04 team and happy with the changes and players that KW brought in to just remake/remove the softness in us. Bring on the grinders, win or die trying baby!

]]> By: CushingLee http://www.sox35th.com/index.php/1989/the-most-average-team-of-the-decade/comment-page-1#comment-1552 CushingLee Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:26:10 +0000 http://www.sox35th.com/?p=1989#comment-1552 What made 2003 almost the worst year of the decade was what was happening on the north side. 2003 came very close to being The Sum Of All Fears. What made 2003 almost the worst year of the decade was what was happening on the north side. 2003 came very close to being The Sum Of All Fears.

]]> By: Hagan http://www.sox35th.com/index.php/1989/the-most-average-team-of-the-decade/comment-page-1#comment-1551 Hagan Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:18:36 +0000 http://www.sox35th.com/?p=1989#comment-1551 I would be so happy if everyone had to learn the name Jeff Bajenaru!!!! I would be so happy if everyone had to learn the name Jeff Bajenaru!!!!

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