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batted balls · 11-14-2004, 11:14 AM

CHICAGO (AP)-For the Chicago White Sox and their fans, the 1974 season has turned into one to forget. The Sox hold baseball's worst record at 34-72 as of August 2.

"I can't believe we're in this position," said eternal optimist and team manager Chuck Tanner. "I look at our roster and can't understand why."

Perhaps Tanner needs to visit the local eye doctor. The Sox are 37 out of first place and feature only one player--third baseman Mike Schmidt--hitting above .300. Veteran left-hander Wilbur Wood leads the staff in wins with a paltry eight victories. Early season acquistion Bob Gibson has been a bust (4-4, 4.44 ERA). Sox closer Terry Forster has 11 saves--but a 6.23 ERA.

"Everything that can go wrong has," said Wood. "We've invented ways to lose games this season."

Schmidt started the season with a whopping 25 home runs in the first 32 games. He has just six long balls since May 1. Yet, his .329 average has been something to smile about.

"I'm not hitting with power the way I was early on," Schmidt said. "We've got to get back to basics and get on a win streak that will carry over to next season."

Aging veteran first baseman Dick Allen has turned things on of late. Allen is batting .273 with a league-high 35 homers, 79 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Some are speculating his numbers are an effort to force an off-season trade or perhaps cash in on the immending free agency that will begin with the '76 season.

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," Allen said recently.

11-14-2004, 11:14 AM	#18
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,323	Summer Daze CHICAGO (AP)-For the Chicago White Sox and their fans, the 1974 season has turned into one to forget. The Sox hold baseball's worst record at 34-72 as of August 2. "I can't believe we're in this position," said eternal optimist and team manager Chuck Tanner. "I look at our roster and can't understand why." Perhaps Tanner needs to visit the local eye doctor. The Sox are 37 out of first place and feature only one player--third baseman Mike Schmidt--hitting above .300. Veteran left-hander Wilbur Wood leads the staff in wins with a paltry eight victories. Early season acquistion Bob Gibson has been a bust (4-4, 4.44 ERA). Sox closer Terry Forster has 11 saves--but a 6.23 ERA. "Everything that can go wrong has," said Wood. "We've invented ways to lose games this season." Schmidt started the season with a whopping 25 home runs in the first 32 games. He has just six long balls since May 1. Yet, his .329 average has been something to smile about. "I'm not hitting with power the way I was early on," Schmidt said. "We've got to get back to basics and get on a win streak that will carry over to next season." Aging veteran first baseman Dick Allen has turned things on of late. Allen is batting .273 with a league-high 35 homers, 79 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Some are speculating his numbers are an effort to force an off-season trade or perhaps cash in on the immending free agency that will begin with the '76 season. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," Allen said recently. Last edited by batted balls; 11-15-2004 at 02:45 PM.