Cait Higgins, Sox SuperfanI am supposed to be studying for an Accounting exam, but I figured you were itching for an update… 
I just wanted to say how proud I am that my team didn’t lose 96 games this year. Yes, 90, but that ensures us a pretty easy schedule next year. All you have to do is look at history! The Indians were in 4th in our division last year, this year they won it with one of the best records in baseball. Even look at the Northsiders. They lost 96 games last season and came back this year and somehow slipped into the playoffs.
We had an excellent year for milestones. I know I already touched on this, but I would like to remind everyone that this season wasn’t a complete wash. Mark threw a no-hitter. Jim got his 500th (plus!) career home run, Javier got his 200th strike out, Bobby beat the American League record and tied the MLB record for most batters retired consecutively. Not to mention, Juan hit 20, Paul hit 30. We’re going to have Crede back in April. It’s all good. To paraphrase my northern counterparts “it’s a REBUILDING year!”
I heard on SportsRise this morning that Terrerro became a free agent because he refused to sign a minor league contract with Charlotte. Good luck ending up on a team that will play you like the Sox did. Good riddance. We’ve got Jerry and we’re going to get Rowand back. It will be interesting to see what kind of moves they make soon and during the offseason. I’ll be looking forward to spending another spring break in Arizona with my Sox.
Speaking of Arizona, I can’t begin to explain the joy I felt last night when I realized that the Cubs are 54 outs away from playoff ELIMINATION. Oh please. Don’t get on your high horse and pretend you Cubs fans reading this (usually just to flame me and tell me how my team sucks. How original.) didn’t count down every out until we could potentially be eliminated in 2005. We beat Boston and Los Angeles to get to the World Series. Two of those teams are in the playoffs this year (playing eachother, ironically). Even if there is some crazy way that the Cubs get lucky and make it past the Rockies or Philles, do you think there is a prayer of beating the American League? Boston, New York, Los Angeles, or Cleveland? I didn’t think so. That said, I can’t believe I am rooting for the Indians. I am sort of pulling for them because they haven’t won the series in the last 10 years like everyone else in the AL. Plus, they are in our division, and we have friends in Cleveland that I know would just be so happy if their team pulled it out. Go Tribe! haha.
Anyway, Blackhawk Hockey starts tonight in Minnesota! Hockey is my other passion, if you weren’t aware. I’m so excited for the team this year. I know this is a baseball blog, but I thought I’d give a little insight. Number one draft pick Patrick Kane has been awesome during the preseason. I got to go to all the preseason games at the UC , and got the distinct pleasure of seeing our new guys in action. Keep Havlat healthy and at right, move Sharp to center, and Ruutu to left, and you’ve got the best first line combo in the leage (maybe a stretch, but I’m a believer). I think Patrick Kane and Jon Toews are going to be big for our team’s success this year. Vandermeer is healthy and looking great. Duncan Keith is excellent, as usual. It will be interesting to see who he gives the A’s and C to, because there are so many good candidates for it this year. I’m biased but I’m pulling for Sharp, Seabrook, and Havlat to be Alternates and LaPointe to be the Captain. I <3 Patrick Sharp. Ok, enough of that and enough of hockey for now. I’ll be back to write about WHITE SOX BASEBALL as soon as the Sox make moves or the Cubs lose.
Till next time, Sox fans.
