JoshPR Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 So Leury. Ks after being up in the count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 So tired of Jason and Steve begging Cleveland to lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, EloyJenkins said: that at bat was so typical of the last month. Have a perfect pitch on 3-1 to crush...arrogantly thinks its a ball...it wasn't....and Strike out with the bases loaded next pitch. good lord. Yep just a losing mentality has overtaken this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Man… it sure would be nice to have a player who strikes out at a less than 10% clip and hits over .350 with two strikes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, JoshPR said: So Leury. Ks after being up in the count He was up 3-0. I know you want to get the go-ahead run up there, but when you're gonna get a fastball on 3-1, you gotta be prepared to swing. Leury wanted to walk after that AB went 2-0. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Tigers were hungrier than the Sox in this game. TLR punted bringing in Fry for a second inning in a close game late. He did not utilize our bullpen well. No sense of urgency or killer instinct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, hi8is said: Man… it sure would be nice to have a player who strikes out at a less than 10% clip and hits over .350 with two strikes. We had that player. Madrigal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Exactly .500 in the 2nd half. 8-10 in September. We're literally headed for our first losing month of the season, right before the most important games of the year in October. We have a big problem on our hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, hankchifan said: We had that player. Madrigal. He would do us no good the rest of this year, but yeah I too wish we didn’t trade him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrankinSox Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, hankchifan said: We had that player. Madrigal. He injured himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, chw42 said: Exactly .500 in the 2nd half. 8-10 in September. We're literally headed for our first losing month of the season, right before the most important games of the year in October. We have a big problem on our hands. Crazy that they haven’t lost any ground with how bad they have looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Yep we are trying our best to blow it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 minute ago, chw42 said: Exactly .500 in the 2nd half. 8-10 in September. We're literally headed for our first losing month of the season, right before the most important games of the year in October. We have a big problem on our hands. They need to hit the ball out of the park. Tough fields the last two series, but only Grandal has homered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, fathom said: They need to hit the ball out of the park. Tough fields the last two series, but only Grandal has homered. Remember that stretch right after the AS Break when suddenly they had a power surge? In 18 games in September, the White Sox have 13 home runs. That's good for 28th in baseball. Torotno has 44 over the same month. But we can take some pride in the fact that one of the 2 teams worse is the Padres. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Eleven wins in the playoffs will make all this go away. Enjoy the ride! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, fathom said: I think a lot depends on how they finish out. If they get destroyed in playoffs, I think a lot of changes happen. I have this odd feeling that the scenario that makes the Sox spends the most this off season is for a quick out in the playoffs. I think they hoped Tony would cover up some of the holes this year with his baseball acumen or something, but if you had blurred out the manager all season long, you couldn't tell the difference between these two teams in 2020 and 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I have this odd feeling that the scenario that makes the Sox spends the most this off season is for a quick out in the playoffs. I think they hoped Tony would cover up some of the holes this year with his baseball acumen or something, but if you had blurred out the manager all season long, you couldn't tell the difference between these two teams in 2020 and 2021. Just wait until TLR deploys Carlos Rodon as a high leverage reliever in the playoffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I have this odd feeling that the scenario that makes the Sox spends the most this off season is for a quick out in the playoffs. I think they hoped Tony would cover up some of the holes this year with his baseball acumen or something, but if you had blurred out the manager all season long, you couldn't tell the difference between these two teams in 2020 and 2021. I'm still in "i have no idea what things will look like until there's a CBA" mode. The White Sox do have an owner with a history of signing a big contract out of spite towards the other owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ'S Cousin Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Yes, the same cold streak happened 2005. Then they got hot. BUT the injuries and slumps worry me. Of course we’ll back into the playoffs. Is this team ready to go on the road in a 5 game series with the 1st in Houston?? I’m worried. Rodon iffy, Kuechel sucks. Lynne good. Cease, you either get Nolan Ryan or Nolan Ryan’s shitty brother. Gio, who knows. can they get it together and win a series, a big maybe. Can they beat Houston, who they are a lock to play now and open in Houston, not sure. Yes IF HEALTHY we have murders row 1 through 6 in the batting order. the reason we will win the division is because of the 1st half the pitching staff had, especially the starters. I’m not a Debbie downer, but the way things are going they cannot beat Houston, and especially TB. Yes, they can get it together but it’ll be a nice and surprising miracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, chw42 said: Just wait until TLR deploys Carlos Rodon as a high leverage reliever in the playoffs! I mean, I'd actually be ok with that this year, if Rodon knows it is coming and has sufficient time to warm up. If they get like 2 innings with him total in the ALDS, you might as well save it until you've got the heart of the Astros order or a game on the line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just thought I'd resurrect this graphic. The source? A thread I just looked at from this week in 2005. Seems appropriate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, AJ'S Cousin said: Yes, the same cold streak happened 2005. Then they got hot. BUT the injuries and slumps worry me. Of course we’ll back into the playoffs. Is this team ready to go on the road in a 5 game series with the 1st in Houston?? I’m worried. Rodon iffy, Kuechel sucks. Lynne good. Cease, you either get Nolan Ryan or Nolan Ryan’s shitty brother. Gio, who knows. can they get it together and win a series, a big maybe. Can they beat Houston, who they are a lock to play now and open in Houston, not sure. Yes IF HEALTHY we have murders row 1 through 6 in the batting order. the reason we will win the division is because of the 1st half the pitching staff had, especially the starters. I’m not a Debbie downer, but the way things are going they cannot beat Houston, and especially TB. Yes, they can get it together but it’ll be a nice and surprising miracle. People keep pointing out that the team was cold in September in 05, but the fact of the matter is, they got hot right before the playoffs. After they clinched, they swept Cleveland in Cleveland to keep them away from a playoff spot. And that was with mostly Sunday lineups out there. Also we weren't even that bad in September of 05, Cleveland was just on a huge hot streak. Even without sweeping the last series, the Sox went 16-12 in September. Edited September 21, 2021 by chw42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, chw42 said: People keep pointing out that the team was cold in September in 05, but the fact of the matter is, they got hot right before the playoffs. After they clinched, they swept Cleveland in Cleveland to keep them away from a playoff spot. And that was with mostly Sunday lineups out there. Also we weren't even that bad in September of 05, Cleveland was just on a huge hot streak. Even without sweeping the last series, the Sox went 16-12 in September. The Sox also had a healthy rotation in 2005, and finished with 99 wins. Will Tony be able to even manage 90 wins this season? They are behind Ricky’s 2020 winning percentage. Edited September 21, 2021 by South Side Hit Men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, South Side Hit Men said: The Sox also had a health rotation in 2005, and finished with 99 wins. Will Tony be able to even manage 90 wins this season? They are behind Ricky’s 2020 winning percentage. There's no way we keep pace with the team last year over 162. We had no starting pitching depth and the bullpen was probably very fortunate. Over 162, I doubt the team last year wins 90 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, South Side Hit Men said: The Sox also had a health rotation in 2005, and finished with 99 wins. Will Tony be able to even manage 90 wins this season? They are behind Ricky’s 2020 winning percentage. They have 85 wins right now and 11 games to play. They darn well better get to 90. Not because of Cleveland or anything like that, but because they'd have to finish 4-7, with a 12-16 record in Sept/Oct in order to miss that number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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