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one week later “God, it’s me again”

Better than on Opening Day to even make the playoffs ... once every 22 years chance in Sox modern history.

So you're saying we have a chance.

Three factoids today: October 10, 1924 - The White Sox and New York Giants began their second barnstorming tour together. This world tour started in 1924 in Canada and would sail the Atlantic to promote the game in France, England, Ireland, Germany and Italy. Most of the exhibition games were hardly visited. The absolute low was a game in Ireland where only 20 persons attended the game. Eventually, the tour would be cut short due to the lack of appreciation and understanding for the sport in England and France. Just like with the 1913/1914 world tour, King George V of England attended the games. These games were the only ones that were well attended as 24,000 people were in the stands. October 10, 1950 - Seattle Rainers manager and former big-league catcher Paul Richards agreed to a two-year deal to as White Sox manager, replacing interim skipper John “Red” Corriden. Richards piloted the unaffiliated Triple-A Rainers to a 96-104 record (yes, they played 200 games in the Pacific Coast League back then), good for sixth place of eight teams. Richards would take a 60-94 White Sox team and improve them by 21 wins and into a first-division (fourth place) finish in 1951. His nearly four full seasons at the helm for the club in the 1950s all were winning seasons, and jump-started a record streak of 17 straight winning years for the White Sox based on his philosophy of excellent speed, very good defense and outstanding pitching. October 10, 2021 – Things did not look good for the Sox in game #3 of the A.L.D.S. against Houston. The Astros led 5-1 and the White Sox were on the verge of elimination. Then everything changed. The Sox rose from the dead scoring five runs in the third inning, three more in the fourth and went on to win 12-6. Finally, after the first 20 hits by the team in the playoff series were all singles, they got a two-run home run from Yasmani Grandal and then a three-run blast from Leury Garcia to turn the game around. Starting a playoff series with 20 straight singles broke the previous Major League record of 19 set by the Angels. Four White Sox bullpen pitchers then threw five hitless innings to close the door on any Astros comeback. Sox pitchers wound up striking out 16 Astros which also set a franchise mark for a playoff game. Grandal (left) and Garcia celebrate their home runs 10-10-21

Sox do much better as clear underdog FGraphs Updated Odds of Winning the World Series Dodgers: 54%, Brewers 18.1%, Rays 16.7%, Guardians 8.3%, White Sox 3%

Thank you caulfield!

Take your own advice.

I’m starting to get real pumped for game 5. Our asses are against the wall. It’s do or die. Huge test for this team. Let’s go.

I do not give a f*** if we lose to RAYS they are a superior team to us with their pitching. LORD give me tomorrow and I will repent all my sins in my life!!!

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/news/cubs-realistic-trade-idea-send-seiya-suzuki-mariners-starter/46f5fa99470d92f2f6468def Nice job, Bleacher Report Sox might want to hire that author

SIThe 10 Biggest On-Paper Mismatches in MLB Postseason HistoryWe’re sure to see what seems like a lopsided matchup in this year’s ALCS, but MLB history has shown that those series often don’t play out as expected.

1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers lol Game of the Century

It just put Rogers first name wrong - stats should be accurate

Might want to check your AI there

Ok Starting catcher Starts Wins Losses Win % Drew Romo 56 32 24 .571 Edgar Quero 49 24 25 .490 Kyle Teel 38 22 16 .579 Jake Rogers 14 7 7 .500 Reese McGuire 9 3 6 .333 Joey Bart 2 0 2 .000 Total 168 88 80 .52

That's why some call Ron "The Peacemaker" around here...

I think he's talking to you @southsider2k5 !

Why do you have to be rude, just ignore if you disagree jeezus. Look at the ERA when Romo is playing.

This is some of the worst trolling I have ever seen in this board.

Not a fan of skewing the statistical record books, but I do think we’d see better baseball with a 154 game schedule. Modern day baseball strategy doesn’t mesh well with team having 15+ straight games due to makeup games chewing up their few scheduled off days. I mean, look at how many position players were put on the mound around the league this season…it’s a direct result of having so few off days. Reseeding makes sense, too, and the ‘choose your own adventure’ nature of it adds a little bit of fun drama.

IMO Teel is the last guy that needs a breather. He missed the majority of the season due to injury and now that he’s playing regularly they are getting off days in between games in the postseason. He’s getting the rest he needs.

They just need to build it. Amtrak has the power. Bridgeport residences don't give a crap about the noise or the Sox would've never been there. They don't care abou the pollution because they already had train yards, they simply care about property values. It goes down if the Sox leave and a nice train yard gets built in their mind. Nimbyism at it's finest. F em.

Honestly, he probably needs a breather. Teel hasn't been great offensively all year to be honest. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt because of injury, but his bat hasn't been awesome. Just not as bad as others during the playoffs. In terms of game calling, Teel does a good job, but I honestly think, he may need glasses. I don't say that in a funny way or anything. But what he swings at, and all of his failed challenges that are not close. Just my opinion. Will is seeing what happens when you keep throwing the same guys out there, even if great, they eventually wear out. I like relievers who throw a lot of innings, but in this short of span is insane. In addition to that, using Taylor the way he did after Game 1 is borderline irresponsible. Him and Hagen are going through the same thing. Can't locate anything, don't have a feel for anything. I honestly think they're both fatigued and maybe hurt. I also don't like that the Sox panic now if a guy gives up a run. It happens, but stop walking people for christ's sake. Give up a solo dinger, oh well, but not being able to find a strike zone, horrific challenges, etc. - stop the bullshit. If your pitch is in the zone, crush it. If it's out of the zone, let it be. Pitch inside to the Guardians. Honestly, our best pitcher outside of Game 1 has been Fedde and Burke. I think they're going to need an unsung hero to step up, however, like Martin. Don't know why Will put him on the roster if he doesn't trust him.

Romo couldn't dream of being the offensive threat Teel has been in these playoffs...one of the most important young leaders on the roster.

To hit lefties and the opponent’s faces. Well like, slap I guess