Tag Archives: Bold Predictions

Bold Predictions: Sweep the Leg, Sans Johnny Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: September 22, 2008

Three things to watch for during the final showdown between kind of good and mostly good: Brian Anderson shall lead the Twins to victory: Scoring runs is impossible in the Dome anyway, so the Sox will need all the defense they can muster this week. This will of course explain why Ken Griffey, Jr. and [...]

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Bold Predictions: Unfavorable Exchange Rate Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: September 9, 2008

Three things to watch for as those dirty Canadians sneak across the border to steal honest American Jobs: Their better be some fireworks. Of their 80 wins, only eight have come in games where the White Sox didn’t hit a home run. Eight. Meanwhile, Blue Jays pitching has served up 126 homers in 1,275.7 innings. [...]

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Bold Predictions: Combat Evolved Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: September 5, 2008

[Editor's note: This was prepared before today's news became public. Oh, irony!] Three things to watch for as two likely playoff teams enter the Octagon this weekend: The ressurection of White Sox offense. If Paul Konerko and Jim Thome continue to hit, the 3-6 of Carlos Quentin, Jim Thome, Jermaine Dye, and Konerko could be more than enough to [...]

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Bold Predictions: Even Mountain Dew Has Its Mello Yellow Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: August 29, 2008

Things to watch for as the Sox go to Fenway: Hawkeroo rejoicing the departure of Jay Mariotti, but in a sad kind of way. Every man is defined as much by his enemies as he is by his friends, and to say the ever-jubilant Hawk is an exception would be a lie. Every man needs [...]

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Bold Predictions: Misinformation Systems Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: August 16, 2008

Five incorrect statements likely to be declared as fact during today’s A’s/Sox broadcast on Fox: The Sox are in trouble without Jose Contreras on hand for the stretch run. Self-explanatory. Ken Griffey, Jr.’s veteran presence be the difference between the Sox making the playoffs and the Sox not making the playoffs. This may actually be [...]

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Bold Predictions: So/awx Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: August 8, 2008

Three things that will determine which is the one true Sock: I’ll Tell You What You Can Do With Your Career Totals: At the trade deadline, The White Sox added a sure-fire Hall of Famer while the Red Sox sent one away. The Carmines have since gone 5-1 while the Medias Blancas are 3-4. Four Score and [...]

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Bold Predictions: All-Star Breaking Is Hard to Do

By Andrew Reilly | Published: July 17, 2008

Let’s not waste anyone’s time here: Three games against the Royals – including the awesome/embarrassing Mullet Night! – after the All-Star break that the Good Guys surely needed off will mean at least two wins. Mark Buehrle is elder statesman to Zack Greinke, Gavin Floyd is everything Gil Meche was, and John Danks’ ERA is [...]

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Bold Predictions: Crackheads at Yuppies Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: June 19, 2008

Are you ready? Apparently you should be: Opening shots from our good friend Kenny Wililams. Meet the new guys, vaguely similar to the old guys. We’ll see how much better this lady’s predictions hold up over ours. The right team sweeps the basement, while the wrong team is swept out of the attic. Revel in [...]

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Bold Predictions: Jeans and Juice Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: May 19, 2008

Did you hear the news? The Sox are going to sweep the Tribe this week, and here’s why: 1. Cliff Lee. Lee is 6-1 with a 1.37 ERA, 46 strikeouts to 5 walks and an impossible WHIP of 0.792. The Sox will not face him this series, instead drawing a C.C. Sabathia who’s been showing [...]

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I’ll Tell You Right Now They Got Nothing to Lose

By Andrew Reilly | Published: April 15, 2008

The only way to look ahead is to look back. Wait, no it’s not. Or is it?

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The Mediocrity Report: Playoff Preview Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: October 2, 2007

Looking ahead to the first round of the 2007 playoffs.

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