Way back in January, back at the old place, we were burnt out on blogging and didn't even make a post for the entire month. A year later, where the place still has that new-blog-smell, we're finding a way to churn out about 10 posts a week. We didn't even know that we had 10 things to say this year, let alone this month. -- Anyway, here is a look back at some of the "best" posts from the past year.
From the Ol' Digs
- Before the season started, I worried about the Sox ability to hit left-handed pitching.
- I was impressed by my first glimpse of Iguchi and McCarthy in spring training, and even more impressed by my second viewing of McCarthy.
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Buehrle broke his foot, but only for about 12 hours.
- I made some pretty bad predictions about the Sox season. They were still markedly better than any of the mainstream media's predictions, however.
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I discovered Win Probability. I didn't discover it really; just stumbled onto Studes spreadsheet somehow.
- Dmitri Young became my whipping boy for some putrid prognostication.
- A couple of games from the Sox hot start [1][2] had me sensing something special on the south side.
- I noted the difference between '05 Garland and the league average hurler who wore his number from '00-'04.
- The Sox had a horrifically memorable series with Oakland, causing me to complain about such things as players being beaned and umpires not awarding first base.
- April/May
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Welcome to South Side Sox. Take off your shoes at the door, and use a coaster under your beer.
- After a particularly brutal bullpen meltdown, I made a handy chart for Ozzie.
- I played 20 questions with myself for Cinco de Mayo.
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The 37-games-in-a-row-with-lead-streak ends. We should have known good things were on the horizon from the company the Sox were keeping.
- Frank Thomas came back, and got hurt again. Timo came up clutch with bloop. And Ozzie must have pissed in Jeff Brantley's Cheerios.
- June
- Eric Chavez was everyone's favorite diary topic.
- AJ's throw-back walk-off.
- A look at smartball and bunting.
- Mark Buehrle was "Awesome," and even Cubs fans agreed.
- Craig Monroe decided to join his teammate in proclaiming the Tigers the team to beat.
- July
- The rumor mill heated up. Roger Clemens, Jason Schmidt, Omar Vizquel, Ken Griffey Jr., Kenny Rogers, and AJ Burnett all get mentioned as possible targets.
- The Sox start the second half in the same fashion they started the first.
- I went on vacation, but Brent kept us busy with "the state of things" Part [1][2][3][4]
- The only Sox deadline move is for Geoff Blum.
- August
- Brian Gorman is the only one who can stop Buehrle's streak.
- We met internet celebrity Studes for a game at the Cell.
- I had a great time at the Pudge game.
- My patience was wearing thin, as evidenced by story titles, What's wrong with Mark Buehrle?, Where did Rowand's power go?, and Twins Sweep Sox even before the games have been played.
- Where Would He Play: The (illegal and now defunct) T-Shirt
- We started checking the rear view mirror.
- The Magic Number started appearing in the headlines of my game recaps.
- September
- McCarthy shut down the Red Sox, and caused me to call for El Duque's head.
- We felt really bad about the way the Sox were playing: Feelin' Green, Disgusting, No words, just pitcures, and The suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked.
- Which led me to start calculating the Sox "real" Magic Number.
- AJ stepped on it, while Crede provided the fireworks.
- A loss to Santana had me standing at the ledge.
- Sox clinch Central, I ask for 11 more wins.
- October
- ALDS Game 1 (Game thread) (recap)
- ALDS Game 2 (Game thread) (recap)
- ALDS Game 3 (Game thread) (recap) (celebration thread)
- ALCS Game 1 (game thread) (recap)
- ALCS Game 2 (game thread) (recap) (Eddings discussion)
- ALCS Game 3 (game thread) (recap)
- ALCS Game 4 (game thread) (recap)
- ALCS Game 5 (game thread) (recap) (celebration thread)
- World Series Game 1 (game thread) (recap)
- World Series Game 2 (game thread) (recap)
- World Series Game 3 (game thread) (recap)
- World Series Game 4 (game thread) (recap) (World Series Champions!)
- November
- Community Prospect List
- Sox trade for Thome -- My reaction.
- Konerko rejects Orioles' contract offer. Hours later, he signs with the Sox.
- December
- Sox trade Marte for Mackowiak
- Sox trade Young, Duque for Vazquez
- Pierzynski signs for 3 years
- Garland signs 3 year extension.