Unknown Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Astros series line -175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Unknown said: Astros series line -175 shocked it's that large. I figured -130 or so due to HF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 if the Sox can't prevent runners from stealing, well they're gonna need to really have some dominant SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colome's Hat Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Sox are clicking on all cylinders coming into this. Key guys in the bullpen have been lights out. Yeah they lost yesterday but come on, ReyLO was pitching the ninth and they pinch hit for their two best players with a runner on. I really like where we are at. Astros, while they have won 2 in a row, have struggled as of late. I think we split the first two games in Houston. We win whichever game Gio pitches. But I don't think the Astros can touch us at home. I think we win in 4. It's a tough series and it's pretty evenly matched but on paper, the White Sox do have the edge in just about every category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxForce2 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, joesaiditstrue said: if the Sox can't prevent runners from stealing, well they're gonna need to really have some dominant SP Smart pickoff moves, holding the runners and the infielders playing tough and smart around the bags will all help, but Yaz and Collins just aren't going to be throwing out steal attempts consistently - and the Astros know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, Jerksticks said: The Sox have more talent than the Astros. It’s not really that close. Anything can happen in a series though. I imagine we’ll sweep them or maybe lose 1. Other than CF and catcher, am curous which positions (non-pitchers) you feel the Sox have more talent than Astros? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Flash said: Other than CF and catcher, am curous which positions (non-pitchers) you feel the Sox have more talent than Astros? Grandal >>> Houston C Abreu > Gurriel Altuve >>> Hernandez Anderson = Correa Bregman > Moncada Eloy = Brantley Robert >>> Houston CF Tucker >>> White Sox RF Alvarez >>> White Sox DH White Sox starters >> Houston Starters White Sox Bullpen >> Houston Bullpen I've given them the edge on the offensive side, but give us a strong edge on the pitching side. I gave White Sox 11 >, Astros 10>, so that must mean we win the series in 5 games. It's scientific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unknown Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 52 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: shocked it's that large. I figured -130 or so due to HF -125 now on DK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melton1972 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Except for Hal Mcreynolds, all the MLB network guys seem to dismiss the White Sox and have them losing the first round. Being the underdogs would make winning the series even sweeter. Go Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melton1972 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Correction as I typed this, one guy has predicted a Sox World Series winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Luis Robert will ascend to superstardom this post season. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringfieldFan Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 The cool thing is that if the Sox win just one of the first two games, at worst this becomes a three game series in which they have HFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 This series comes down to Sox pitching vs the Astros offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colome's Hat Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I know people disregard baseball experts but many people are still saying the White Sox are AL favorites. I think if this bullpen and rotation pitch like they have in the final week, it's going to be pretty hard to stop us. The issue that other teams have is that they are going to have a much harder time winning 1-0 or 3-2 games. If the offense isn't clicking, they are still built to win low scoring games because of their bullpen and starting pitching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Some Sox stats (day games, night games, away games). Stat/Rank (MLB, Best to Worst) Day Games GP: 63/10th most ERA: 3.80/7th, WHIP: 1.25/11th, OPS: .743/8th Night Games GP: 99/21st ERA: 3.68/5th, WHIP: 1.18/5th, OPS: .768/6th Away Games ERA: 3.93/7th, WHIP: 1.29/9th, OPS: .729/11th Houston Astros Home Games ERA: 3.58/8th, WHIP: 1.21/11th, OPS: .788/7th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Astros also have a ton of playoff experience and I think that helped them last year overcome their season struggles when it mattered the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colome's Hat Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, reiks12 said: Astros also have a ton of playoff experience and I think that helped them last year overcome their season struggles when it mattered the most. I also think that helped the As against us. Luckily we have more veteran presence than we did last year and pretty much all of our key guys have had meaningful appearances in the playoffs now. In an alterante universe where the Sox weren't in the playoffs, I'd likely root for Baker to get a World Series ring. But fuck that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt574 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Grandal >>> Houston C Abreu > Gurriel Altuve >>> Hernandez Anderson = Correa Bregman > Moncada Eloy = Brantley Robert >>> Houston CF Tucker >>> White Sox RF Alvarez >>> White Sox DH White Sox starters >> Houston Starters White Sox Bullpen >> Houston Bullpen I've given them the edge on the offensive side, but give us a strong edge on the pitching side. I gave White Sox 11 >, Astros 10>, so that must mean we win the series in 5 games. It's scientific. I'm not so sure we have the edge in starting pitching. It's at least a push. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Just now, bighurt574 said: I'm not so sure we have the edge in starting pitching. It's at least a push. How do you figure? McCullers, Garcia, Urquidy and Valdez are a very clear and somewhat significant step down from the Sox top 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: How do you figure? McCullers, Garcia, Urquidy and Valdez are a very clear and somewhat significant step down from the Sox top 4. yeah, it's not even particularly close. Garcia (rookie), Valdez (LHP), Urquidy, meh. I think we have the starting pitching advantage in literally every game except whichever one Cease pitches (push). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: yeah, it's not even particularly close. Garcia (rookie), Valdez (LHP), Urquidy, meh. I think we have the starting pitching advantage in literally every game except whichever one Cease pitches (push). Look upthread where I posted pitching stats from the last 30 days. Astros starters have pitched way more innings and their ERA has gone up while the Sox starters have pitched fewer innings and their ERA has gone down. I think the Astros starters are tiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: yeah, it's not even particularly close. Garcia (rookie), Valdez (LHP), Urquidy, meh. I think we have the starting pitching advantage in literally every game except whichever one Cease pitches (push). I mean, I think you could make an argument Cease would be the Astros 2nd best SP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: How do you figure? McCullers, Garcia, Urquidy and Valdez are a very clear and somewhat significant step down from the Sox top 4. Rodon is such a big question mark to me, i have to agree that the pitching matchups are more even then im comfortable with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: Look upthread where I posted pitching stats from the last 30 days. Astros starters have pitched way more innings and their ERA has gone up while the Sox starters have pitched fewer innings and their ERA has gone down. I think the Astros starters are tiring. good point, something to consider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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