Nostradamus May Have Predicted Future White Sox Winning Streak

Michel do Nostredamus the French apothecary and Seer may have written about the White Sox soon to be  winning streak in 1555 says top researcher and historian of the Frenchmen.
According to some obscured quatrains in a published book titled Les Proheties, Nostadamus writes that in a second city with the little bears and their many blind followers the pale colored wool will conquer the twin cities.  He goes on to write as the battle rages in early fall the twin cities fighters will drop like leaves from the big cotton wood tree. He concludes the Wizard of Oz will be watching as the Ramirez brothers choke down the enemy.

It seems according to this researcher that the Chicago White Sox who are known as the Pale Hose or pale colored wool will begin a winning streak in September and the Minnesota Twins will choke during that same time frame. The little bears he writes about must be referring to the Chicago Cubs.  He also mentions that one of the quatrains talks about the city by the lake losing their King which will be a surprise to its citizens. This no doubt refers to Mayor Daley leaving city hall.

So White Sox fans don't be surprise if the Sox win 9 of 11 games and the Twins lose 8 of 10 games in the near future.  Is the World Series almost a month away on the South side?

DON'T STOP NOW BOYS

One point must be made. This 2010 Chicago White Sox Club is an exciting team. Really. What Palehose fan has not aged 5 years this summer. Is it me or does every game seem like it comes down to the last pitch, the last at bat the last throw. I love having playoff type games in September. Only a few fans around the country can say their baseball team is in the race.
It's good to be talking about the games instead of the in house fighting. Be it between Ozzie and Kenny, Andruw Jones and Joey Cora, Oney and Kenny, AJ and himself. This six game winning streak is awesome. Of course the Twins are not losing either.  Can both teams continue to play winning streak baseball. The pressure on both teams has to be getting to them. What a year. With the Sox 3 1/2 games back with four more left on the road at Detriot the trip must be taking its toll.  It looks like Paul Konerko will be unable to play in tomorrows day game against the Tigers. Konerko's back has stiffin upped.  It looks like Kotsay will play first and Manny will DH.
As Hawk says, "Don't Stop Now Boys."

Jeff Cox and Andruw Jones shake hand after a Jones home run.

Peavy and Manny contracts

Manny Ramirez dh-lf


2 years/$45M (2009-10)

2 years/$45M (2009-10)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as free agent 3/4/09

09:$25M, 10:$20M (voidable)

Ramirez must decide whether to opt out of final year of deal before fifth day after 2009 World Series or Nov. 10, whichever is later

$30M deferred without interest:

for 2009, Ramirez receives $10M in 2009 and $15M in 3 installments of $5M paid each June 30, 2010 to 2012

if Ramirez does not opt out, he receives $5M in 2010 and $15M in 3 installments of $3,333,333 each on June 30, 2011 and 2012, and $8,333,333 on June 30, 2013

full no-trade clause

Ramirez to donate $1M to club charity

Ramirez exercised 2010 player option 11/6/09

claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from LA Dodgers 8/30/10

8 years/$60M (2001-08), plus 2009-10 club options
signed by Boston as free agent 12/00

$16M signing bonus paid over 5 years

01:$13M, 02:$15.5M, 03:$18M, 04:$20.5M, 05:$20M, 06:$19M, 07:$18M, 08:$20M, 09:$20M club option, 10:$20M club option

$1M bonus if traded

$31M deferred ($3M in 2001, $4M each 2002-08) (paid out in 16 annual installments of $1.94M, 2011-2026)

receives a no-trade clause if another Boston player receives one



award bonuses: $75,000 for All Star selection; $0.1M for Silver Slugger; $0.15M for ALCS or WS MVP; $0.2M for 1st place in MVP voting,$0.125M for 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th (2005), $50,000 for 5th

acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Boston 7/31/08, with Red Sox paying remainder of Ramirez' 2008 salary (about $7M) and agreeing to eliminate 2009-10 club options in exchange for Ramirez not exercising right to block trade as 10-and-5 player

4 years/$10.1M (1996-99), plus 2000 club option

96:$1.1M, 97:$2M, 98:$2.85M, 99:$4.1M, 00:$4.25M club option

Cleveland exercised 2000 option 11/99



drafted 1991 (1-13)

agent: Scott Boras (formerly Greg Genske)

ML service: 16.033



Jake Peavy rhp

3 years/$52M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with San Diego 12/12/07

10:$15M, 11:$16M, 12:$17M, 13:$22M club option ($4M buyout)

full no-trade clause for 2010, may block trades to 14 clubs in 2011 and 8 clubs in 2012 (also earns 10-and-5 rights in 2012)

award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M each for MVP or Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd); $50,000 for All Star starter; $25,000 for All Star selection; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove

acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from San Diego 7/31/09

4 years/$14.5M (2005-08), plus 2009 club option

signed extension with San Diego 2/05 (avoided arbitration)

05:$0.75M, 06:$2.5M, 07:$4.75M, 08:$6M, 09:$8M club option ($0.5M buyout)

full no-trade clause 2008-09

2008 salary increases to $6.5M with 600 IP 2005-07

2009 salary increases to $9M with 600 IP in 2006-08, with 200 IP in 2008

2009 salary increases by $0.5M with each top 3 finish in Cy Young vote in 2006-08, with top salary of $11M



2009 salary increases to $11M with Cy Young during 2005-07

$0.5M assignment bonus if traded

award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M each for MVP or Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd); $50,000 for All Star starter; $25,000 for All Star selection; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove or Rolaids award ($25,000 for 2nd in Rolaids rankings)



1 year/$0.35M (2004)



re-signed by San Diego 3/04

1 year/$0.305M (2003)

re-signed by San Diego 3/03



1 year/$0.2M (2002)

contract purchased by San Diego 6/02



drafted 1999 (15-472) (St. Paul's Episcopal, Mobile, Ala.)



agent: Barry Axelrod

ML service: 7.101