vilehoopster

So therefore all GMs (staying in the Monday Quarterback metaphor)are supposed to make every read correctly, always throw to the correct receiver. Be 100% correct for the entire game, or else he was unsuccessful. He can be called out LATER by people who have WAITED and watched and rewatched the films from different angles; and therefore they are correct and the quarterback deserves that scorn on that Monday morning? Getz made a ton of correct decisions, out of COUNTLESS possible decisions, that got the Sox into the playoffs. For people, way past the time of the decision, to look back and complain about one or two decisions is short-sighted and silly. Getz scanned the field, he made the reads, he threw the passes. And this year he had A LOT more TD passes than interceptions.

The 1st post that started this thread is the ultimate example of being a Monday Morning Quaterback. It’s always easy to make all the correct calls after the game is over.

Well, they kinda lie. The Cleveland players, their batting talents, aren’t anywhere as good as this very small example indicates. These average players are feasting on the overused and tired arms of the Sox pitching staff. If Cleveland wins this series, does anyone think these same players will have that success against TB pitching? Did those certain players burn Sox pitching in July or early August before all the Sox pitchers’ arms started falling off from over use? Those good stats, again a small sample (mostly the two games in Chicago), is at statement on the White Sox pitching collapse, not brilliant trade deadline pickups. Now it is still a valid statement that, at the deadline, Getz got nothing to help the Sox. But it’s simplistic to overrate the Cleveland pickups on a small sample size against bad pitching.

I say this over and over. Why does everyone complain about Colton’s K’s and not Mune’s? How many time this series has Cleveland walked Vargas because they have absolutely no fear of Mune’s bat? 7 or 8 times?

I guess my point on this is that Taylor should not have been available. He never should have been considered after a 4-inning close. Regardless if Taylor said he was ready or not. A manager has to know when to listen to his players and when to use his head.

These announcers were just terrible. They just keep pounding the same points/ ideas over and over.

My dog has ligament surgery tomorrow, so I will be you on Wednesday. Now to my complaint: Venable is going to win Manager of the Year, but that was stupider than hell to put Taylor in there, just stupid. Put in Hicks. Fedde? Hudson. Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than to be good. Talking to you, Will. PS: Kay is done for the playoffs/ year.

The Sox are not gonna trade Taylor and, as great as he was yesterday, he’s not going to bring in what Crochet brought. But let’s assume that Taylor could bring in what Crochet brought. Three really good young prospects. Where are they going to play? Where? Catcher covered for years. The infield is overstocked to the point that Mune has to be moved to DH, Vargas to 1st, to find a place to play Roch (Colson either SS or 3rd). Billy Carlson is already completely blocked. Caleb B. has to move the outfield to get a place to play next year, but still where in the outfield? Where can Caleb B. play in the outfield, or for that matter Antonacci? Braden Montgomery is in RF and gonna be a ton better next year; he’s there for years. Sox have an all-Star centerfielder who I think is getting moved to LF to make way for the defense, athleticism, and right-hand power bat of Doyle. Peters is gonna be in left, providing the White Sox with, arguably, its best defensive outfield in their history. Antonacci, as much as I love him, has no starting position next year and is excellent depth. Where is Bonemer going to play? Don’t you guys understand? The Sox everyday talent has really, really improved since they traded Crochet. So if they traded Taylor for three prospects the equivalent of Chase, Teel, and B. Montgomery, they would be blocked for playing time like Antonacci, Bonemer, and Carlson. So, there’s absolutely no point to trading Taylor, as silly as the idea was to start with.

Don’t forget the move to get Sandlin and Hicks. A huge percentage of people on this forum completely blasted that move. But that move sure has looked great in the past month and especially in the playoffs.

That travel seemed to have particularly affected PCA and Alex Bergman - Combined 0 for 13.

Am I the only one who thinks if Sox are facing a lefty; that, straight up, Acuna should be playing over Colson? Colson in his present mental state (and I do think most of it is mental) just is bad right now, both defensively and offensively. Acuna, not great, is clearly less bad than Colson right now against lefties, clearly the better choice. Sox can appease and pacify Colson’s hurt ego over the winter as they try to fix him; but for now, let’s do everything possible to win this series.

Off topic but I don’t care: Just watched (again) that Mune locker room celebration video “One-Hundred!!” It is pure joy, pure joy, especially for those of us who watched and suffered through the 121 loss season. And I always liked Brooke Fletcher, but after that interview, getting drenched while she’s working yet celebrating with them; she is so genuine; now I love her.

I agree with this: Go with Sandlin Tuesday. As far as I’m concerned, he’s their best starter right now, even over Burke. Plus let’s be honest, any Sox starter they use is gonna be new to the playoffs and nervous. Go with Sandlin. Well actually, Castillo has plenty of playoff experience and . . . .

I don’t know if we can say better, but Acuna is clearly less bad than Colson, clearly. Both offensively and defensively.

For the record, I like and hope Schriffen comes back, and I really hope there’s a season for him to announce next year.