SCCWS Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 hours ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: So in order to help themselves, the Red Sox also have to help the Yankees. That must be a bit torturous for their fans. It may actually help Houston and Sox if Boston can take 3 or 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, SCCWS said: It may actually help Houston and Sox if Boston can take 3 or 4. I think at this point the only drama for the Sox is how early they will clinch the division and whether they can pass Houston for the 2nd seed so they can get Game 5 at home. I don't think Houston is going to catch Tampa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 So we’re playing Houston basically? I love that matchup for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jerksticks said: So we’re playing Houston basically? I love that matchup for us. To not play Houston, one of these things has to happen: Oakland makes up their 5.5 game deficit and wins the AL West. Houston makes up their 5 game deficit and pass Tampa Bay. Sox make up their 7 game deficit and pass Tampa Bay. All of those seem really unlikely at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: To not play Houston, one of these things has to happen: Oakland makes up their 5.5 game deficit and wins the AL West. Houston makes up their 5 game deficit and pass Tampa Bay. Sox make up their 7 game deficit and pass Tampa Bay. All of those seem really unlikely at this point. I would absolutely love beating the piss out of the Trashtros to advance to the ALCS. There aren’t many things I would hate more than losing to the Trashtros. Edited August 30, 2021 by hi8is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry McNertney Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I agree with the people at the USA Today having the Sox ranked seventh in MLB power rankings. There are three teams better than the White Sox in both leagues. In the AL, Tampa Bay, Houston and New York are better than the WS. In the NL, SF, LA and Milwaukee are better than the WS. If the WS play Houston in the opening round they would be obvious underdogs. Could the WS beat Houston? Sure, they could. Will they beat Houston? Probably not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jerry McNertney said: I agree with the people at the USA Today having the Sox ranked seventh in MLB power rankings. There are three teams better than the White Sox in both leagues. In the AL, Tampa Bay, Houston and New York are better than the WS. In the NL, SF, LA and Milwaukee are better than the WS. If the WS play Houston in the opening round they would be obvious underdogs. Could the WS beat Houston? Sure, they could. Will they beat Houston? Probably not. How dare you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jerry McNertney said: I agree with the people at the USA Today having the Sox ranked seventh in MLB power rankings. There are three teams better than the White Sox in both leagues. In the AL, Tampa Bay, Houston and New York are better than the WS. In the NL, SF, LA and Milwaukee are better than the WS. If the WS play Houston in the opening round they would be obvious underdogs. Could the WS beat Houston? Sure, they could. Will they beat Houston? Probably not. Well, that's just, like, your opinion....man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, hi8is said: How dare you? It's what he does. He shows up, craps on the team, and leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: It's what he does. He shows up, craps on the team, and leaves. The gall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: It's what he does. He shows up, craps on the team, and leaves. It's a good thing he is the only one that does this otherwise it would get tiresome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, ptatc said: It's a good thing he is the only one that does this otherwise it would get tiresome. The default Soxtalk text color should be green. 😆 OG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 44 minutes ago, hi8is said: The default Soxtalk text color should be green. 😆 OG. I do not know to what you refer. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry McNertney Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Crap on the team? What did I say that amounted to crapping on the Sox? Who thinks the WS would be favored in a series against the Astros? They could beat the Astros, we all know that individual series' can be unpredictable. I think the Sox spotty bullpen and defense might be a problem in the pressure packed, often tight games of a playoff series. Ranking the WS seventh out of thirty teams in MLB means they are a good/very good team. I think there are several better teams. I genuinely want the Sox to win the WS, but I don't want to set my expectations too high. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jerry McNertney said: Crap on the team? What did I say that amounted to crapping on the Sox? Who thinks the WS would be favored in a series against the Astros? They could beat the Astros, we all know that individual series' can be unpredictable. I think the Sox spotty bullpen and defense might be a problem in the pressure packed, often tight games of a playoff series. Ranking the WS seventh out of thirty teams in MLB means they are a good/very good team. I think there are several better teams. I genuinely want the Sox to win the WS, but I don't want to set my expectations too high. How daaaaaare you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jerry McNertney said: Crap on the team? What did I say that amounted to crapping on the Sox? Who thinks the WS would be favored in a series against the Astros? They could beat the Astros, we all know that individual series' can be unpredictable. I think the Sox spotty bullpen and defense might be a problem in the pressure packed, often tight games of a playoff series. Ranking the WS seventh out of thirty teams in MLB means they are a good/very good team. I think there are several better teams. I genuinely want the Sox to win the WS, but I don't want to set my expectations too high. There's a difference between "I don't want to set my expectations too high" and "Will the White Sox beat the Astros? Probably not". You are fully correct the White Sox would be underdogs in that series, having lost the season series to the Astros 5-2 and assuming the Astros hold onto the #2 seed. I can see lots of ways that goes badly for the White Sox and would really like to pass the Astros for that #2 seed, but I won't get anywhere close to "The White Sox probably will lose that series". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jerry McNertney said: Crap on the team? What did I say that amounted to crapping on the Sox? Who thinks the WS would be favored in a series against the Astros? They could beat the Astros, we all know that individual series' can be unpredictable. I think the Sox spotty bullpen and defense might be a problem in the pressure packed, often tight games of a playoff series. Ranking the WS seventh out of thirty teams in MLB means they are a good/very good team. I think there are several better teams. I genuinely want the Sox to win the WS, but I don't want to set my expectations too high. lol, come on man, don't make me pull receipts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry McNertney Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Isn't the Sox being underdogs against the Astros essentially mean they'll probably lose the series? I think it's semantics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Jerry McNertney said: Isn't the Sox being underdogs against the Astros essentially mean they'll probably lose the series? I think it's semantics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 42 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: There's a difference between "I don't want to set my expectations too high" and "Will the White Sox beat the Astros? Probably not". You are fully correct the White Sox would be underdogs in that series, having lost the season series to the Astros 5-2 and assuming the Astros hold onto the #2 seed. I can see lots of ways that goes badly for the White Sox and would really like to pass the Astros for that #2 seed, but I won't get anywhere close to "The White Sox probably will lose that series". I mean, I guess the Sox would be slight underdogs if the playoffs started in five minutes. I guess the Sox would have been "favorites" a week ago when they had a better record. We'll see where we are in a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 4 hours ago, Jerry McNertney said: I agree with the people at the USA Today having the Sox ranked seventh in MLB power rankings. There are three teams better than the White Sox in both leagues. In the AL, Tampa Bay, Houston and New York are better than the WS. In the NL, SF, LA and Milwaukee are better than the WS. If the WS play Houston in the opening round they would be obvious underdogs. Could the WS beat Houston? Sure, they could. Will they beat Houston? Probably not. To use an expression used here recently..." don't piss on our Cheerios." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 4 hours ago, Jerry McNertney said: I agree with the people at the USA Today having the Sox ranked seventh in MLB power rankings. There are three teams better than the White Sox in both leagues. In the AL, Tampa Bay, Houston and New York are better than the WS. In the NL, SF, LA and Milwaukee are better than the WS. If the WS play Houston in the opening round they would be obvious underdogs. Could the WS beat Houston? Sure, they could. Will they beat Houston? Probably not. Screw this guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, ron883 said: Screw this guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 7 hours ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: I think at this point the only drama for the Sox is how early they will clinch the division and whether they can pass Houston for the 2nd seed so they can get Game 5 at home. I don't think Houston is going to catch Tampa. Tampa 's last 6 are on the road w 3 at Houston and 3 at NY. So Houston may have a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Line Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Sox have not looked like an elite team for two months now. Maybe now with a full lineup finally that will change, but I would certainly peg them as rather large under dog on the road against Houston. Tony will fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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