woohoo, go white sox!

[kenobi65]

Nah nah nah nah,
Nah nah nah nah,
Hey hey hey,
Goodbye!

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

Congratulations to the ChiSox. You guys played a great game and deserved to win. That bunt to drive in the fifth run was great.

Your first playoff series win since 1917! Hadn't realized it had been that bad for you guys for so long.

Well, I'm cheering for you guys now. Go Sox! (Easy to do. It feels kind of natural to say that)

 

[Kanegrundar]

I like the Chisox chances if they can keep their level of play up through the next series. Any of the NL teams are going to be tough, however.

Kane

 

[BOZ]

looks like the angels/yankees will play tomorrow. do you think the winning team's lack of rest (thanks to saturday's rainout) will be a factor when they face the well-rested white sox the following day? or should the day of semi-rest from the rainout make that a near non-factor?

 

[Crothian]

it may be a factor but i don't think it will be a big one.

 

[BOZ]

the biggest difference it may make will likely be with the pitching staff. the sox pitchers will all be fresh; their opponents will not. plus, those same tired pitchers have to worry about 3-5 games against a totally fresh squad. we will see!

 

[kenobi65]

Don't entirely discount the effect of the Yankees / Angels winner having to make a 5+ hour flight Monday morning from New York to Los Angeles, then a 4-hour flight Tuesday morning from L.A. to Chicago.

That, and the Sox can throw their top pitcher (Contreras) in Game 1, while the Yankees and Angels are having to burn their top pitchers today.

 

[Jdvn1]

Astros/Braves...If Clemens is pitching well (his back not throwing craps on him), I think they have a shot of getting to the WS. If Clemens is down, then they might as well pack it up. Sure, the Astros have a good pitching staff, but Clemens is the cornerstone. He's dominating on the mound and brings out the best in the rest of the team. They're going to need that to get past a solid Atlanta club.

And it indeed came down to Clemens.

 

[BOZ]

That, and the Sox can throw their top pitcher (Contreras) in Game 1, while the Yankees and Angels are having to burn their top pitchers today.

yeah, i was thinking that. their big guns won't come out until game 2 at the earliest, more likely game 3 or even 4 if they are tired enough.

 

[Agamon]

Nah nah nah nah,
Nah nah nah nah,
Hey hey hey,
Goodbye!

I like to sing that everytime a Boston sports team loses. Hopefully the Yanks are falling next.