Did the Chicago white sox diserve it? whats your take?
97317
They won their division(not a wildcard chump team) won their playoff series,and came out on top in the world series.Like the team or not,any team that does this deserves it.
417
The Chicago White Sox won the 2005 World Series.
941439
Loyalty means nothing when it comes to putting a better team on the field \n\nThe White Sox have clearly put a better team on the field constantly year end year out\n\nThe "Wait until next year " Cubs have only dreamed about the promise land and The White Sox have been to the Promise Land In 2005. The last time the Cubs even tasted the sweet sweet smell of a World Series or Success was when the World was flat and the moon was made of Cheese
337686
Steinbrenner could definitely sell the Yankees for a billion dollars. The way Forbes comes up with how much a team is worth is by liquidating all of their assets. Like the stadium, name and liscensing. With the Yankees, you also have YES network, and that boosts what the team is worth because it belongs to the Yankees name. You;ve also got to remember that it's really only worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. I think the Red Sox were sold a few years back for 686 million. They weren't worth that much. But that's what the previous owner was able to get for it. On the other hand, when the Montreal Expos were getting ready to fold their franchise, they tried to sell it first. And nobody wanted them. Major League Baseball ended up taking over ownership of the Expos for a payout of . . . nothing. Clearly a professional baseball team is worth more than $0 dollars, but nobody wanted them
177891
The Chicago White Sox  r a gr8 team. They waited over 80 yrs. for their opportunity, & the capitlized. Ozzie Guillen is the best Mgr. they ever had. They need 2 bring back Carlton Fisk as their hitting coach & Bobby Thighpen as thier pitching coach.
612677
I think that the 1919 Chicago White Sox were the best team ever.  They had the line-up, pitching, and chemistry to win the series, they just took money to lose it, thus breaking up the dynasty.  Also check out the movie Eight Men Out.  That depicts this story very well.
251270
I think they have improved their hitting and leadoff spot which has been hurting them for years now. I wish they'd either get rid of Kerry Wood or move him to the bullpen. But I think they'll have a solid bullpen this year which was killing them last year. Oh, and watch for them to manufacture runs with Pierre and Hairston batting 1 and 2. I don't think they'll rely so heavily on the homerun ball this year. Don't give up on this season even if they start slow. We want them to peak at the end of the season. Yes, I bleed blue. White Suks!!!! Go Cubs!!!!
408937
The Yankees try to buy championships every year.  I see that $250 million payroll really work for 'em last year!  The White Sox won the World Series on the same amount of payroll for the team (about $96 million) as the Yankees first 6 starters in the Yankee line up!  Way to waste that money Steinbrenner!!!!
537116
My all time Yankees team is the team that collapsed two years ago after being up 3 games in the ALCS. Love that team so much!!! I love the Red Sox.
467747
Just enough time for the Cubs to post another losing season, nunber 100 if I'm not mistaken...\n\nBWAHAHAHAHAH!!! LOL\n\nGo White Sox!!!!
219707
YES! Beyond a shadow of any doubt whatsoever! Right On Dude for speaking your mind and telling it like it is! I mean, like seriously, 14 years is a long time to sit on your butt and not do anything to improve a team that was in bad shape. Now, because of mike ilitch, The Tigers are the laughing stock of Major League Baseball. What really cracks me up is that he says he cares--PHOOOEY!\n\nYeah right, he cares---more about the stupid deadwings!\n\nAnd dont give me this crap that he built Comerica Park either. We all know why he built it (look at where it is located, and tell me he is NOT a selfish greedy punk!)\n\nAll I can say is I will be glad to see him vacant 2100 woodward ave FOR GOOD!
162661
Yes, they will sold out quickly.  Look at the Red Sox, havn't won the world series in 86 years.  When they beat the Yankees on the ALCS, anything with Red Sox loco on it dissappear quickly from the shield.  By time they won the world series, everything was long gone.
648214
You see the Soxs fans have problems! We all know that the Yankees are the better team. The Soxs fan just don't want to admit it because before the 2004 World Series the Soxs didn't win a WS title for over 80 years! So the soxs fans are just dreaming. The season had just began. The Yanks will clobber the soxs. Then the soxs fan will go crying home just like they always do. The soxs have won like what 3 or 4 WS titles? The Yanks have won 26 WS titles. They will make that 27 WS titles at the end of this season. So who is the better team now? It's clearly the Yankees. But you soxs fans are going to keep denying it just like always!So you soxs fan can kiss that WS ring good bye!!!!   \nGO YANKEES!!!!!!
1181963
It is too late for this season.  They need to get rid of Prior and Wood and get some more young pitchers you don't get hurt.  They then need to quit going out and signing free agent who were good 5 years ago (Nevin, Burnitz, Womack, Mabry are all examples of this).  They also need a more consistent bullpen.  I sadly think our beloved Cubs are on their way back down after hitting a "peak" in 03-04.
486902
They're the champions until someone else takes them out.  They've got the best pitching staff in baseball, great hitting and fielding, plus they play smart baseball.  You don't see the White Sox pitchers throwing the ball into the 3rd base stands like the team on the North side.
1174346
Eventually. Fans of the Red Sox and White Sox probably have thought the same thing.
1012598
I think the wild card is coming out of the Central this year.  The White Sox are too tough for the Tigers, but the Tigers will get in with the Wild Card because they are beating nearly everybody else that they play.  \n\nThe Red Sox will come out of the East, but it's not going to be easy.  I just don't think that the Yankees can hold on with a shaky pitching staff; however, if the Unit comes around, and they make a move for another good starter, they could come out of the East.\n\nThe West is the hardest to tell.  Right now, the A's look like they will come out of it.  The Rangers have a good team, but you can't outscore everybody, and their pitching is not good enough to hold on through the whole season.  The Angels have looked bad this year, but can make a run once they get clicking, but it will be too little, too late.\n\nAnd seriously, does the person above realize he/she picked three teams out of the East?