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I was trying to decide the magic person to start the game 4 thread, and couldn't help but remembering the best Game Thread starter in Soxtalk history @Heads22 . Obviously he would be the man to step in here and bring us home, so I will do the next best thing and start this thread is his honor. Wherever you are buddy, this one is for you!

Maybe Ja Rule finally made it to town.

I have a good feeling about tomorrow for our Sox

Also, I can’t say this enough, but this season completely rejuvenated the fan base out by me in the Naperville region. Kids are having Sox viewing parties and the stores are packed with Sox merchandise.

I have a date scheduled for tomorrow. It's going to be fine

It was huge Chase AB was a momentum shifter

After 45 years of operating like Our Sisters of the Poor, Sox fans are rightfully excited about an ownership group that not only is willing to ACTUALLY invest in this franchise and city, but also, not run it as a profit driven entity for a cash poor leadership group. The Ishbia experience in Phoenix hasn't resulting in winning, but they have absolutely been willing to go out and acquire the best talent, and to try to improve the game day experience for the fans. Sure winning is the top ideal, but I will accept a franchise that does everything it can to try, versus the we have done nothing and we are all out ideas of the last half century.

Of course he can fail, but we've watched a team in the 3rd largest city in the country be run like the Pittsburgh Pirates for more than 40 years. Change is good.

It is surreal watching a real determined owner with real resources, instead of someone willing to take the biggest handout they can get. Ishbia seems determined to make this a top notch experience that Sox fans deserve. One that will grow the base instead of being stuck in some antiquated myth of a quickly disappearing past

Should have just gone with Hagen to start the 3rd

Can’t believe this will be our first night game this postseason. Crowd will be insane. Let’s please finish this off tomorrow night.

Had this conversation with buddy in the 9th inning today. Expectations change quickly. It’s already amazing what they’ve done and where they’ve gotten, but after going up 2-0 against Cleveland, I’ll be incredibly pissed if they lose this series. If we get absolutely throttled by the Rays in the ALCS…fine, we made the fucking ALCS after enduring the last three years. That’s all to say…just fucking win tomorrow.

Also worth noting that CLE has run both Messick and Williams at us in a series multiple times this season and never won both of their starts, including the first 3 of this ALDS of course. If our Sox haven't been intimidated to this point, I don't expect them to start tomorrow.

I know you're referring to JR's infamous quote but in my opinion, even if they urinate this away, the season has to be considered a success. First winning season since 2021 and only the sixth in the last 20 years. Making the playoffs when they had only a 1% chance. Winning an opening round series. And not getting swept in the next series. Will I be pissed if they can't advance? Sure! But all things considered this has been a remarkable season.

Easy to dream on a version of this game where those Teel and/or Vargas liners get through, momentum and pitching decisions would have been very different. The walks today really set up the Guards bloops to be more impactful than they should have. That is their entire offensive strategy, and you simply can't play into it so much. Make them put together a 4 run inning with no free bases and tip your cap if they manage to do it. Don't help them out.

Win it for @Heads22

This is fine. The Gs should have saved some luck for tomorrow. Fools

The White Sox got to the playoffs because Venable got the most out of a mediocre roster and terrible pitching staff.

Here en lies the issue, along with using Hudson. This felt like a 'we'll just go out there swinging for the fences since we have games to burn' type of performance, and it shows.

We’re up by 1 if not for that half inning…throwing the bottom of our staff. Is what it is. Get em tomorrow. We’re the better team.

If Chase had this patience his first at bat Sox probably leading right now.

Called that same pitch a ball all game for Sox pitchers

I would have went Newcomb, Hicks, Fedde and then see where you are. Who cares about the lefties. The Guardians don't hit unless you walk them.

Going to Hudson was just a bad move

Braden shouldn’t be playing against LHP

We got this,I think we will settle down and pull this one out.Good vibes here and not giving up on this game

I think the bigger issue is that Hudson came in and sucked dong.

can't believe we let Bryan Hudson pitch

I'm an old man with a weak heart, let's score early and often.

I’ve been loving these days off after a win

On the train home from work with time to spare so I don’t miss anything. Let’s fucking go fellas. Win today and we are fucking for Sean tonight.

I don't want it to be true, dude is a hero of mine. But he was struggling for definite sections of his thoughts. When Hawk goes, it will break me. Like losing a family member.

Just got out of work. Can’t wait to sit down and watch this one. I have three words of wisdom I would like to emphatically share with all of my fellow SoxTalkers. LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Get that Kalshi bullshit out of here.

Belmont who? I can't believe that's who we made a thread for.

It's Mune's time to shine. Miggy too. Sam and Chase will set them up. One year ago we looked on our death bed. And on the fourth year we'll rise again. Sorry, my up bringing slipped through.

It's also been a huge advantage for us based on how we use our pitching staff.

I was at that game. When they announced in the 9th inning he wasn’t going to be there, I went through a roller coaster of emotions in about 5 seconds. First I was laughing my ass off, because I couldn’t care less about the concert, and then I was angry because I realized I was now going to have to fight traffic leaving the game. I was so ready to leave easy peasy after the last out. Then all of a sudden I was pissed at Ja Rule like everyone else, but for different reasons lol

This is what makes these moves all of the more impressive. What Ishbia is pulling off is COMPLICATED. He's out there pulling together work with agencies and firms that are notoriously hard to work with. Hell dude is EMBARRASSING the Bears, and is probably getting Warren fired as he runs laps around his achievements. And there will be plenty of time for little details as time dictates. Right now is the time for big picture plans. We can pick out our parking spots later.

It's very interesting to watch all the 3D chess moves toward making a new ballpark a reality. Lots of players involved: Amtrak, BNSF, Northwestern Medicine, federal grants, federal loans plus buying up additional land at the periphery of the railyard. All this going on while JR is still 100% in charge of this team such that Ishbia's plans can't be seen as undermining/usurping Jerry's authority.......and all of this without any veiled threats of relocation or requests for public money for a stadium. I know this will draw the ire of a certain poster, but I'd rather stick to discussing reality and not some delusional rants. There's certainly a valid opinion by some fans that the Sox should stay in Bridgeport. What happens to tailgating? How does this affect people who drive to the game? They've been at the current location for over a century, what about that history? How does that Amtrak facility affect Bridgeport residents? All valid concerns, but the last 30 years has shown the limits on this franchise if they stay put. Even after 2005, it only took a few years for that attendance bump to fade away....even with a 2008 division title.

Watch it now, guys. Someone might get triggered big time by this suggestion.

Hopefully the guy is happy. I know there was some bitterness over the way he got run out, and I don't blame him. Dude deserves his victory lap every chance he gets.

Hawk called into Waddle & Silvy yesterday, its on youtube. He talked about the Sox for a bit, it was good to hear his voice. He sounds the same. he also confirmed that this team has TWTW

If it’s at him

Guys, it’s fucking Game Day

There's only one answer - Hawk Harrelson MERCYYYY!

This thread has convinced me that Ron is the Tommy Pham of Soxtalk.

Soxtalk is def one of the best communities for any team pro or college. It's been one of the very few forums that has managed to stay relevant in the reddit and discord era. This year was a blast with all the winning, welcome.