SOX

4th
72-90
24

2007

Where they wound up
how many games they won
how far back they finished

CUBS

1st
87-75
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MARK BUEHRLE
Frequent Opening Day Starter

* 19-12 in 2002, 16-8 in 2001 and 2005
* 200+ innings pitched, 7 consecutive years
* Goes distance in legendary AJ playoff victory
* Gets the save in longest-ever World Series game
* Has dismal second 1/2 in 2006, rebounds in 2007
* April 2007: faces 27 batters, 0 hits, 1 walk
* Sox extend contract big time during 2007 season
* Speedy worker on mound, doesn't waste time
* Bellyflops on wet tarp in rain delay--fans love it!

Sweet Lou tinkers, evaluates, adjusts, studies, modifies,
fine-tunes, and brain-storms his way to a division title
Sox can't beat Cubs, can't hit the ball, can't hold a
lead, and look pathetic all summer--Is it Ozzie's fault?
September homers from Soriano (14), Ramirez (8) and
Lee (7) propel Cubs to push them over the top
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