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Fuck off Tony

Between the Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Astros…the only team we might be able to beat right now would be the Rays. No confidence in either Kimbrel or TLR. Grandal has been great offensively but he will invariably let something bad happen on the defensive side to mess everything up. We really need Anderson’s fire back leading this team. Getting swept out of the playoffs feels just as likely as advancing to the ALCS. Just haven’t even felt excited for most Sox games these last six weeks unless we were playing an opponent outside the Central.

I hate this goddamn team. Bunch of gutless cowards, led by a fossilized buffoon.

Well, this lackadaisical approach to running through the end of the season has made the Sox a pretty tedious watch, in general. I actually don't sit and watch them much because it aggravates me. Yeah, resting, games don't matter, yadda, yadda - the age-old back and forth on which is the better approach. But if getting hot in the playoffs is what matters, it's becoming harder and harder for me to watch this team and envision anything 'hot' turning on for the post-season in a few weeks time. Cease buried the team tonight - they fought back, but great - we end up with Wright in the 10th? Say what? That's when I figure that the manager doesn't want to win this one, for whatever "Hall of Fame Manager" reason, then great - damned if I'm going to care any more - I flipped it off, knowing the outcome was inevitable. The Sox need to tighten up, start looking like their head is in it, well before the playoffs, so they have a chance to ramp up to post-season form. Thank God their division is so god-awful!

I’d rather see Billy in the lineup over Goodwin for his defense. Hell Sheets plays better D than Brian.

I really think there's more to the story than we're being told.

Good win, but geez this team is not a fun watch right now.

A.k.a he's struggling or he tore his vagina

So everyone remember the part where Hamilton was used for a 1 inning replacement in the 8th and then Tony said “oops” and used Sheets in the 9th? Woulda been nice to not do that.

If Vaughn is so badly hurt he can’t take that at bat against a lefty, why isn’t he on the IL with Burger up?

The difference is they will fire Tingler and try to bring in Francona, Bochy, etc.…whereas the White Sox losing to Houston won’t even out a dent in LaRussa’s protective armor.

This “oh the guy is too hurt to play but not hurt enough for the IL” crap just lost tonight’s game.

There are quite a few players on this team that fall into the category. This team is not built for an extended playoff run. The 2005 team won these games.

Another day illustrating how much a disaster the deadline was. Cesar is absolutely useless and Kimbrel sucks

Thanks for punting the game, and along with the abomination of a lineup coming tomorrow, woo whee.

It is. But he's still doing great things with his glove. As an everday player Leury is exposed. As a utility man, he's one of the best in the business and essential part of any team.

He was unhittable and just lost it. Cease needs to pitch more than 2.2 innings. To b**** about LaRussa is foolish

Way to take your time getting someone up in the pen.....fucking LaRussa.

Needs to ditch the Keuchel beard.

If Soxtalk has taught me anything, it’s that “leg issues” means marriage affairs.

There is only one Sox, and it is White

The Sox make the playoffs once a decade, I’m not bored in the slightest. More please.

If you can't play through turbulence with your wife, then keep your dick in your pants.

I'll be at the game tonight. My first home White Sox game! I'm pretty pumped, let's get this W.

Win the series today! Make their sox red because of the beating we put on them! Did I forget F-Boston? Bill Belichik is a scumbag.

I honestly think its CRAZY that Abreu is leading. I could probably put 4 players easily ahead of him (Lynn, Rodon, Hendriks, Anderson). You could even make a case for Moncada without too much effort too.

Availability is key for me. Abreu has taken a beating all season, he answers the bell every time. That's an MVP for me.

It's Abreu, and I don't think it is particularly close. The only other guy with a real case is TA, and he has just missed too many games.

Welcome to Soxtalk

Fuck TLr.......he keeps putting wrong guys in situations they shouldn't be in. Do we have to deal with this shit in playoffs?????

You could learn a thing or two about respect as well.

Hendriks has a gimpy ankle or leg..

I think it’s actually really important that the White Sox didn’t consider whether their catchers could actually catch Kimbrel.

That’s on Grandal then. They’re not doing Kimbrel any favors with all the fastballs

Yeah, spending AFTER success isn't the issue, it was spending when the team was garbage. I do think, a good run in the postseason, along with the attendance numbers this year, money will be spent.

He had nagging knee injury throughout ST and the first half of the year. The White Sox Talk podcast does a deep dive into his season and they mentioned this. It's quite fascinating. He's having a historic season.

Garcia is going to be 2nd base come postseason

Abreu singlehandedly killed two rallies when we were tattooing this guy.

shut the fuck up bennetti

Not Cease for as long as he was....like was said earlier it was not his night and the game moved too fast for TLR. He let this game get away. I do not always criticize him but I will when it is deserved.

This is the first time in the 120 year history of the franchise that they will have made the playoffs in back to back seasons. It's the best teams we have had since the 05 to 08 stretch. If you can't enjoy this, you are doing it wrong.

I understand the bored feeling since there is no AL Central race. But I don't want to see playoffs expanded. That would be truly boring. And stupid.

Haven't earned it compared to others.

Amen. You make posts like that anywhere on the internet and you get a "tl;dr" in response

I'm not sure why this discussion is being held in the minor league board, but the Sox have actually traveled the fewest miles of all 30 teams to date this season. No room to complain about the scheduling.

I'd go Rodon. But Andrew is definitely the position player MVP.

You do nothing. You use your 1,000 years of managing experience with cases similar to this and try to snap him out of it. He's a rookie and been a key part to this team. He hasn't been ideal with RISP, but this is not the time to make any changes. If he still can't get a hit with RISP and its now October? Then bring in a pinch hitter if it's necessary.