It's the Play-offs! [Archive] - Beastie Boys Message Board

skinnybutphat

10-03-2005, 09:06 AM

And my White Sox are due. They haven't won a play-off series since 1917. They haven't won a home play-off game since 59'. That all changes tomorrow when they whack a couple line drives up the middle and shave that Abe Lincoln beard off Clement. White Sox in 4. I hope the Yankees can beat the Angels. The Angels are the team that scares me in the AL. I don't think St. Louis is going to walk all over the Padres like everyone thinks. That series will go 5. White Sox beat the Astros in six in the World Series.

Laver1969

10-03-2005, 09:35 AM

Go Cubbies!!! oh wait....we didn't make the playoffs. damn.

skinnybutphat

10-03-2005, 09:40 AM

Cubbies (http://www.angelfire.com/il2/cubssuck/marquee.jpg)

ToucanSpam

10-03-2005, 09:43 AM

Predictions:

Boston vs. Chicago (Boston wins series in 4)

New York vs. Anaheim/LA (New York in 3)

San Diego vs. St. Louis (St. Louis wins in 3)

Atlanta vs. Houston (Atlanta wins in 5)

GO BRAVES!!!!!

Monsieur Decuts

10-03-2005, 09:48 AM

Thank you WHITE SOX.

you guys handed the indians their little mohawk asses.

now..ITS A SOX OFF

REEEEEEED SOOOX Taking it all, again.

skinnybutphat

10-03-2005, 10:25 AM

jabumbo

10-03-2005, 10:30 AM

fuck the yankees and fuck the red sox too

i will be pulling for the white sox, just because mark buehrle is the man

bigblu89

10-03-2005, 10:56 AM

As usual, I'll be rooting for everyone but the Yankees and Braves.

As a Mets fan, it's what I'm obligated to do.

jabumbo

10-03-2005, 10:59 AM

As usual, I'll be rooting for everyone but the Yankees and Braves.

As a Mets fan, it's what I'm obligated to do.

as a fan of the nfl's shared revenue and the equality of baseball,

i too cheer against those teams

but i also cheer against any team that spends an exorbitant amount of money on their payroll

bigblu89

10-03-2005, 11:03 AM

but i also cheer against any team that spends an exorbitant amount of money on their payroll

I have no problems with that. If you have the cash, spend it.

My problem lies with teams like Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, and Kansas City, who's owners get their fat luxury tax and revenue sharing checks and put it in their pockets instead of reinvesting it into the team they own.

I would rather have an owner who will spend money to try and put a winning team on the field, then won who only worries about making a profit on their team.

YoungRemy

10-03-2005, 11:12 AM

three words: Clemens, Pettitte, and Oswalt...

and for good measures, Lights Out Lidge....

Carlos Beltran can eat a fat dick...

GO STROS

jabumbo

10-03-2005, 11:24 AM

I have no problems with that. If you have the cash, spend it.

My problem lies with teams like Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, and Kansas City, who's owners get their fat luxury tax and revenue sharing checks and put it in their pockets instead of reinvesting it into the team they own.

I would rather have an owner who will spend money to try and put a winning team on the field, then won who only worries about making a profit on their team.

yes, i do know about owners eating the cash, and it does bug me...

but what eats me about the big money teams is that simply based on location and population and the like, some teams iwll always have more money. i can safely say that even if the pirates management spent all the money they had on a team every year, they still wouldnt equal half of the money that all of the big payroll teams spend.

it is basically telling all of the small market teams that since your deomgraphic doesnt contain 10 or 20 million people in it, you won't get the revenue other teams get so you can't compete at the same level...

then there is the whole seperate arguement about how much these guys make....baseball is rediculously overpriced

bigblu89

10-03-2005, 12:21 PM

yes, i do know about owners eating the cash, and it does bug me...

but what eats me about the big money teams is that simply based on location and population and the like, some teams iwll always have more money. i can safely say that even if the pirates management spent all the money they had on a team every year, they still wouldnt equal half of the money that all of the big payroll teams spend.

it is basically telling all of the small market teams that since your deomgraphic doesnt contain 10 or 20 million people in it, you won't get the revenue other teams get so you can't compete at the same level...

then there is the whole seperate arguement about how much these guys make....baseball is rediculously overpriced

Mets had the 3rd higest payroll in the MLB. Where did that get them? tied for 3rd/4th in the NL East.

It's not how much you spend, it who you spend it on.

Hal9000

10-04-2005, 12:16 AM

The White Sox have been flying under the radar with the best record in the AL all year.

Same record (30-28) as the Colorado Rockies since August 1st. Contreras has a lifetime ERA over 11.00 against Boston. Schilling 3-0 with a 3.25 ERA in his last five starts, he's back on track and a proven October performer, as is David Wells. Look out for Jonathan Papelbon locking down the late innings with stuff better than Foulke's a year ago. Not to mention an offense that will rake the White Sox starters. Red Sox in 4. Sox over Angels in 6 for the ALCS, Sox over Atlanta in 5 for the World Series.

GetYourWarOn

10-04-2005, 12:34 AM

You guys watch way too much ESPN. The national media slobbers all over the Yankees and Red Sox. The White Sox have been flying under the radar with the best record in the AL all year. The Red Sox can't pitch. No Pedro, a bad Schilling. Where's the closer? They backed into the play-offs, and they will back out in 4 games.

yeah. best record playing teams like the tigers, twins, and royals 19 times a year. :rolleyes: contreras is gonna wish he was back playing for castro after boston gives him a tune up in game 1.

skinnybutphat

10-04-2005, 08:47 AM

Same record (30-28) as the Colorado Rockies since August 1st. Contreras has a lifetime ERA over 11.00 against Boston.

He's a different pitcher than he was the past few years. He's 8 - 0 in his last 8 starts, the proof will be in the pudding. The ninjas will be at US Comiscular gong in hand today, so the Bosox are in trouble.

DipDipDive

10-04-2005, 05:24 PM

Same record (30-28) as the Colorado Rockies since August 1st. Contreras has a lifetime ERA over 11.00 against Boston. Schilling 3-0 with a 3.25 ERA in his last five starts, he's back on track and a proven October performer, as is David Wells. Look out for Jonathan Papelbon locking down the late innings with stuff better than Foulke's a year ago. Not to mention an offense that will rake the White Sox starters. Red Sox in 4. Sox over Angels in 6 for the ALCS, Sox over Atlanta in 5 for the World Series.

How's about that Contreras?

P.S.
Look out for the entire White Sox bullpen.

P.S.S.
It's kind of tough to rake the White Sox starters when they've got that defense working behind them. See also ALDS game one.

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

K-nowledge

10-04-2005, 05:41 PM

As usual, I'll be rooting for everyone but the Yankees and Braves.

As a Mets fan, it's what I'm obligated to do.

Me too. But only because I'm a Dodger fan.

little j

10-04-2005, 06:11 PM

why is baseball season still going on? its entirely too long.

YoungRemy

10-04-2005, 08:09 PM

why is baseball season still going on? its entirely too long.

the baseball season is over, this is the PLAYOFFS baby

skinnybutphat

10-05-2005, 08:48 AM

How's about that Contreras?

P.S.
Look out for the entire White Sox bullpen.

P.S.S.
It's kind of tough to rake the White Sox starters when they've got that defense working behind them. See also ALDS game one.

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

That game was entirely too long. I was drunk by the 4th inning. I looked at this bean head Boston fan, shook my head and he said "We are in trouble" then I said "What is Arroyo doing out there?" "I thought he was a starter". Again he said ' We are in trouble." Then he said in Hawk fashion 'We Gone!".

classic

hang on

*watches another ball fly over the fence, participates in another curtain call celebration

I thought Hal might be in this thread spewing some more of his delusional prognostications. I think someone should send Peter Gammons over to his on a suicide watch.

monkey

10-05-2005, 08:57 AM

yankees. why? cause i said so.

bite me.

ToucanSpam

10-05-2005, 09:06 AM

yankees. why? cause i said so.

bite me.
*bites*

YoungRemy

10-05-2005, 12:39 PM

yankees. why? cause i said so.

bite me.
sounds fine to me, see you in the World Series

my ultimate matchup, Astros at Yankee Stadium: Roger pitches Game 1 and Andy throws game 2

DipDipDive

10-06-2005, 04:13 PM

TADAHITO!!!!!!!

skinnybutphat

10-07-2005, 08:52 AM

GRAF

A

NINO

Still on the payroll

Where is Hal and his not-so-merry band of Red Sox backers?

Hal9000

10-07-2005, 01:34 PM

Busy working/going to school amidst all of this.

If we get swept today, hey, congratulations and have fun, October playoff runs are incredibly exciting and I know a town like Chicago will savor it for all it's worth. Your team is hot, mine's not at all, bad news for me in a short series but that's how the playoff cracker crumbles. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Last year we went down 0-3 to the Yanks and reeled off 4 straight, the year before down 0-2 to the A's we did the same, so anything can still happen. I will be pretty pissed with Francona though if we lose today having never thrown Schilling.

beastiegirrl101

10-07-2005, 01:44 PM

have you seen those red contacts the catcher is wearing? Coolio.

DipDipDive

10-07-2005, 05:59 PM

THAT'S THE PAULIE DUQUE GOOCH CREDE JUAN SUICIDE BUNT SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!

YoungRemy

10-07-2005, 06:13 PM

sorry, Boston, your time on the throne is over.
what a run you guys made last year, it is cool to know there will be a new champion this year...

clemens lost game 2, but as an astros fan, i feel good about going home to Minute Maid Park tied...

its up to 20 game winner roy Oswalt for game 3...

go STROS

ToucanSpam

10-07-2005, 06:20 PM

GO BRAVES GO

YoungRemy

10-07-2005, 07:42 PM

OUCH !!!

Randy Johnson just gave up a three run homer in the top of the first!!

YoungRemy

10-09-2005, 04:29 PM

16 innings!!!

Roger Clemens is throwing out of the bullpen for the Astros, who have run out of pitchers in this amazing playoff game...

bottom of the 16th, Astros have one more chance!!

Laver1969

10-09-2005, 05:08 PM

18 Innings. Wow! Astros Win!!!

ToucanSpam

10-09-2005, 05:33 PM

That was an absolutely exellent game to watch. Both teams played spectacular, but the Astros' Roger Clemens gave them the edge they needed. Adam Devine (the losing pitcher) was doing great but he was too wild in the 18th. I knew once he threw one over the plate that it was going to get crushed. I'm dissapointed but it was a fantastic game and the 'Stros are a great team to watch. I hope they can beat St. Louis...

YoungRemy

10-09-2005, 06:43 PM

holy cow, indeed, Laver!!!

that was the most amazing game of baseball I have ever seen.

the longest game in MLB postseason history!!!

Astros !!!!!

skinnybutphat

10-10-2005, 08:43 AM

I will be pretty pissed with Francona though if we lose today having never thrown Schilling.

I too was surprised not to Schilling.

I underestimated the classiness of the Red Sox fans. Cheering Grafinino after his Buckneresque defense on Friday was impressive. I hope the game tonight goes 23 innings and the Yankees use all their pitchers in the win. I don't want to see the Angels, and I would love to see George crying in his skybox.

ToucanSpam

10-10-2005, 08:53 AM

I hope the Yankees win, just to make the Red Sox fans suffer.

bigblu89

10-10-2005, 09:06 AM

I wouldn't mind the Yanks losing.

It would be nice to see a few new faces in the ALCS.

ToucanSpam

10-10-2005, 09:08 AM

I wouldn't mind the Yanks losing.

It would be nice to see a few new faces in the ALCS.

True, but I've had my fill of the Red Sox fans.

You got swept. Get over it.

Chicago Vs. NYY/LAA (Chicago in 6/5)
Houston Vs. St. Louis (St. Louis in 6)

I hope I'm wrong though....

DipDipDive

10-11-2005, 09:47 PM

Well, it appears as though the Angels defense isn't fucking around. Damnit.

skinnybutphat

10-12-2005, 09:01 AM

Well, it appears as though the Angels defense isn't fucking around. Damnit.

Nope. I know Crede hit a homer, but my man needs to grow some balls and throw home.

YoungRemy

10-12-2005, 09:59 AM

Nope. I know Crede hit a homer, but my man needs to grow some balls and throw home.

he took five steps before he threw the ball to first!!

you cant hesitate like that in the playoffs!!

i really want to see the White Sox advance, the Angels just dont do it for me...

beastiegirrl101

10-12-2005, 10:25 AM

Looks like your boys lost last night Chris...did you cry?

skinnybutphat

10-12-2005, 12:49 PM

Looks like your boys lost last night Chris...did you cry?

No, I was laying motionless on the couch for a few minutes, then got up and re-counted the Cub Fans money in my wallet I earned from round of the ALDS.

It sounds like you and Johnny 'The Windsock' Cusack won't be making it to any games. (http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-nws-nocelebs12.html)

We don't need celebrities here, Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said before Tuesday's game. "We have real fans."

Reinsdorf is almost militant in that belief. When actor John Cusack reportedly inquired about getting tickets recently, Reinsdorf rejected him. He still remembers when Cusack -- who starred in "Eight Men Out'' about the 1919 "Black Sox'' who threw the World Series -- became the world's biggest Cubs fan during the North Siders' 2003 playoff run.

Cusack used to be a White Sox fan, Reinsdorf said, recalling Cusack coming to the Sox 2000 playoffs. "He showed his true colors. Now that we won, someone on his behalf called my office. I wouldn't give them to him."

DipDipDive

10-12-2005, 04:37 PM

Nope. I know Crede hit a homer, but my man needs to grow some balls and throw home.

Dear Joe,

The hit and run is not effective without the hit. Just wanted to remind you.

Sincerely,
A concerned White Sox fan

No, I was laying motionless on the couch for a few minutes, then got up and re-counted the Cub Fans money in my wallet I earned from round of the ALDS.

It sounds like you and Johnny 'The Windsock' Cusack won't be making it to any games. (http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-nws-nocelebs12.html)

We don't need celebrities here, Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said before Tuesday's game. "We have real fans."

Reinsdorf is almost militant in that belief. When actor John Cusack reportedly inquired about getting tickets recently, Reinsdorf rejected him. He still remembers when Cusack -- who starred in "Eight Men Out'' about the 1919 "Black Sox'' who threw the World Series -- became the world's biggest Cubs fan during the North Siders' 2003 playoff run.

Cusack used to be a White Sox fan, Reinsdorf said, recalling Cusack coming to the Sox 2000 playoffs. "He showed his true colors. Now that we won, someone on his behalf called my office. I wouldn't give them to him."

That. Is. AWESOME.

I bet poor little Tadahito is pretty f'in sore today. He sure did get beat up. No worries, though. All I've been doing for the past 22 hours is replaying Uribe's amazing defensive acrobatics through out last night's game in my mind. It sort of takes the sting of the loss down a notch.

ToucanSpam

10-16-2005, 07:43 PM

Astros Vs. Cardinals

Quite possibly the poorest quality officiating in league history. Absolutely grotesque an relatively inconsistant strike zone, and piss poor calls. Jim Edmonds should have shut his mouth, but my goodness that was a bad call.

YoungRemy

10-16-2005, 09:42 PM

bad calls on both sides of both series, but yes, the strike zone has been inconsistently called in the NLCS...

still, though, that was spectacular defense in the ninth to keep the cards from scoring...

with runners on first and third and no outs, they tagged out the runner at home then turned a double play to end the inning...

Houston now has to win one game, from any one of their big three...

Astros vs. White Sox

TheMightyAjax

10-16-2005, 10:38 PM

Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As a real Chicagoan I have the right to say...

"HOLY FRIGGIN' CRAP!!!" Go Sowt Siders!

beastiegirrl101

10-17-2005, 08:34 AM

Last night was amazing for Chicago...I can't frickin believe we are going to the world series....Skinny & DDD...I was thinking about ya'll last night.

DipDipDive

10-17-2005, 12:07 PM

Lights out pitching what what.

I'm now certain that the slump the Sox were in in September was all strategy. Ozzie just didn't want his boys to show their cards. They went relatively unnoticed in the first half of the season despite having the best record in baseball, and they went unnoticed in the second half of the season because they started to fall off a bit and everyone thought it was over for them. HA! FOOLS!

I was completely petrified about facing the Angels before this series started because of Vladimir Guerrero alone. He frightens me. But Sox pitching made him look silly. Joe Crede came back with a vengance in this series. I think he deserved the mvp over Paul Konerko, but they were both pretty fucking clutch. Juan Uribe deserves a Gold Glove. His defense continues to blow me away.

I'm feeling good, kids, but it ain't over...

YoungRemy

10-17-2005, 06:14 PM

I'm feeling good, kids, but it ain't over...

it hasnt even begun!!

I congratulate the White Sox and their fans, over 45 years since a series appearance, and over 85 years since a Series win...

now for tonights order of business, Andy Pettitte vs, Chris Carpenter.

and if we cant get it done tonight, we head to St. Louis on Wednesday with Roy O... and then Roger if needed for Game 7, I am nervous, but confident the Stros will get it done...

Chicago, I must admit, you guys are lookin good!!
who do you guys prefer to play, sox fans?

Laver1969

10-17-2005, 09:00 PM

Go Astros!!!

skinnybutphat

10-18-2005, 08:49 AM

I was completely petrified about facing the Angels before this series started because of Vladimir Guerrero alone.

I'm feeling good, kids, but it ain't over...

I was more scared of all those goggle-wearing weirdoes they have in their bull-pen. I feel bad for my brother who wanted to bet $500 on them in May when it was 18 - 1 for them to win. He didn't have any way to open an online account so he didn't get a bet in. The odds at the MGM Grand on Sunday before they won the ALCS was 1 - 1. They wouldn't let me take a picture of the board. Are you going to make it home for the parade on Halloween?

skinnybutphat

10-18-2005, 08:55 AM

Last night was amazing for Chicago...I can't frickin believe we are going to the world series....Skinny & DDD...I was thinking about ya'll last night.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Anybody who has a picture of themselves with Ronnie woo woo in a Cubs jersey isn't allowed to use 'we' while talking about My Chicago White Sox.

They are selling Sox gear at that store across from Wrigley for the first time ever if you want to go ahead and pick yourself up a Konerko jersey.

YoungRemy

10-18-2005, 09:01 AM

Fuckin Lidge gave up a two out three run homer to Albert Pujols in the ninth...

looks like Sox Fans will have to wait at least till tomorrow.
like i said i was nervous, now i am dying to get back on the fieldone more chance...

so the bandwagoners are coming out in droves in Chicago...

bigblu89

10-18-2005, 09:13 AM

Yup, sounds like NY in '96 all over again.

All the fringe fans are changing their alliances, because "It's good for the city", and "I root for Chicago, not any particular team."

The Mets lost a lot of casual fans to the Spankees the last 10 years.

Granted it was 20 years ago, but people fail to realize the Mets OWNED New York City through the mid/late 80's.

The Cubs-Sox thing isn't the same yet, because neither team has won anything in forever, but you get my drift.

It'll be even worse if they win it all.

bigblu89

10-18-2005, 09:14 AM

Oh and I just heard on the radio that Pujols' home run just landed...

... In Jersey

YoungRemy

10-18-2005, 09:22 AM

Oh and I just heard on the radio that Pujols' home run just landed...
... In Jersey

god damn he walloped that pitch and broke the hearts of Houston fans all over the world...

with two outs, i would have walked him intentinally to get to Strike Out Sanders...

Will The Astros Win in it 6, 7, or will St. Louis use this momentum to take the series at home in 7?

baltogrl71

10-18-2005, 09:29 AM

what about them o's?

Laver1969

10-18-2005, 09:36 AM

so the bandwagoners are coming out in droves in Chicago...

^^Not me! Go Astros!!!

I can't believe they lost last night. I bet they had to get the Champaign and T-shirts out of the locker rooms real quick. Damn.

YoungRemy

10-18-2005, 09:39 AM

what about them o's?

what about them? they have a guy who used steroids and lied to Congress and they couldnt hold the division lead past May...

now they are playing golf, watching the playoffs, and eating Crab Cakes...

LETS GO ASTROS

bigblu89

10-18-2005, 10:32 AM

with two outs, i would have walked him intentinally to get to Strike Out Sanders...

That's real easy to say after the fact.

You're from NY, so I assume you're a Yankees fan... Would you have Rivera walk him, or would you have confidence in him to get Pujols out?

You can't have your ace closer walking guys intentionally to load the bases, putting the winning run on base, and the tying run on 2nd.

skinnybutphat

10-18-2005, 11:40 AM

All the fringe fans are changing their alliances, because "It's good for the city", and "I root for Chicago, not any particular team."

The Cubs-Sox thing isn't the same yet, because neither team has won anything in forever, but you get my drift.

I can't comment on the NYC rivalry only have spent a weekend in the city. But I think the Chicago rivalry is so intense because there it's been around longer and Sox & cubs fans are quite, quite different. This city would explode if they met in the series.

bigblu89

10-18-2005, 01:31 PM

I can't comment on the NYC rivalry only have spent a weekend in the city. But I think the Chicago rivalry is so intense because there it's been around longer and Sox & cubs fans are quite, quite different. This city would explode if they met in the series.

What are the Cub-Sox interleague games like?

Times that by about 1000, and that's what NY was like for the 2000 World Series.

It was madness.

DipDipDive

10-18-2005, 04:22 PM

What are the Cub-Sox interleague games like?

Times that by about 1000, and that's what NY was like for the 2000 World Series.

It was madness.

At one of the cross-town classic games I went to back in the day (1999, I believe), people fell out of the stands and onto the field in the midst of fist fighting on three different occasions. It's not the best environment for small children due to all of the shit-talking and the risk of eruptions of drunken violence at any given moment. And it rules.

One of my fair-weather Cubs fan friends is all about the Sox all of a sudden. Shit pisses me off. You bet your ass I'd be AL all the way if the Cubs ever made it to the World Series, Chicago team or not.

YoungRemy

10-18-2005, 06:54 PM

You're from NY, so I assume you're a Yankees fan... Would you have Rivera walk him, or would you have confidence in him to get Pujols out?

Im an Astros fan through and through. I grew up in H-Town. Been a New Yorker for 7 years, got punched by a Yankee fan the day before 6 Astros pitchers threw a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium...

ToucanSpam

10-18-2005, 07:18 PM

Laver1969

10-18-2005, 08:17 PM

Who cares about 'fringe fans' or 'bandwagon' fans? Finally the fuckin city has something to talk about baseball wise, I think any Chicago native should have their asses in line to suck White Sox dick. My spot in line is right behind DipDipDive.

Maybe I don't understand the inter-city rivalry, being a Canadian...

I'm rooting for the Astros all the way.

But to Toucan's point....if it wasn't for the fringe fans and bandwagon fans...the stadium wouldn't be sold out for the World Series. They only averaged something like 24000 fans/game all season long.

DipDipDive

10-18-2005, 09:00 PM

I'm rooting for the Astros all the way.

But to Toucan's point....if it wasn't for the fringe fans and bandwagon fans...the stadium wouldn't be sold out for the World Series. They only averaged something like 24000 fans/game all season long.

Oh please. You and and I both know that stadium would be chock full of greasy beer gutted White Sox fans who actually deserve to be there if they could afford tickets. We have the north shore suburban yuppy fuck who really doesn't give a shit about baseball at all but happens to be a Cubs fan by default because of his location and enjoys flaunting his status by paying $1,200 for a ticket to thank for that.

Oh, and by the way, I'll take sitting in a crowd of 24,000 true fans over sitting in a capacity crowd, the majority of whom are busy taking conference calls and talking about how much The Eagles rock instead of actually watching the game, any day of the fucking week.

Laver1969

10-18-2005, 09:16 PM

Oh please. You and and I both know that stadium would be chock full of greasy beer gutted White Sox fans who actually deserve to be there if they could afford tickets.

Why wasn't it chock full of greasy beer gutted White Sox fans all year when they were trying to practically give tickets away. I mean you guys have a great team...and they still struggled to fill the stadium.

And don't give me the "white sox fans have jobs" line. Chicago has 3 million people...they couldn't scrape together 40000 true fans.

YoungRemy

10-19-2005, 09:49 PM

Astros to the World Series!!!

Laver1969

10-19-2005, 09:51 PM

Astros to the World Series!!!

Yes!!! They made it look easy. (y)

YoungRemy

10-19-2005, 10:37 PM

it is going to be tough, the Sox are no joke. to think that their starters might have the edge over Houston's is scary...

although the Stros get to use Bagwell as DH in Chicago and the White Sox pitchers will have to bat when they are in Houston...

either way it was a longtime comin for both teams... first world series in texas ever... small market, underdog teams that play the right way...