Look at Ray Ray Run

Imagine giving up two solid pieces for the right to pay a closer coming off two bad years 16 million dollars to be your set up man.

I was told kimbrel was unstoppable and the greatest piece the sox could possibly have acquired

He was hitting 98 at the game I was at his past start. I think he's "healthy" but his arm isn't bouncing back after starts in the same fashion as he's a bit worn down from pushing this innings number.

Didn't the Rays just lose 2/3 to Detroit, getting crushed in one game and 2 out of 3 to the Twins losing one game like 12-0? Problem with the Sox isn't that they lose sometimes - all teams do. It's that when they're in positions to win they have not capitalized/maximized those positions. They appear content with their divisional win and don't really seem to have a desire to get home field which, to me, feels really really short sighted and stupid. We've been "resting" guys for over a month now. It's not Football. This entire "get healthy" for the post season thing has led to.. well, let's not try to actually win games because maybe someone might possibly get hurt.

what does how cesar and kimbrel perform have to do with having a healthy team? lol If those guys hadn't sucked, the Sox would have a much better shot at home field throughout the playoffs. Again, the Sox didn't trade these assets for playoffs only. Those games aren't even guaranteed.

I wasnt a fan of his approach change this year at all. The decent OBP guy before was a more reliable piece. Trading for Cesar Hernandez for "pop" never made any sense.

Was really hoping to be wrong about this and Kimbrel. Sadly both have been a train wreck.

I tried to tell @ron883 right here!

He was never a power hitter who sold out for power that wasn't sustainable?

Cesar and kimbrel have done almost nothing positive. Goodwin has been fine when put in position to succeed.

Goodwin has a 140 wRC+ vs righties. He has a place

I really don't understand why Tim couldn't take an at bat in the ninth. This team isn't very good on the road. I have no idea why they've decided to coast into the playoffs and not push for home field.

I might have been wrong, Cesar might actually be worse than leury. Another guy trending down that rick had to have.

The White Sox can hit the ball and they can miss the ball.

Revisionist history? We discussed this the day they made the trade there was way too much risk for a guy who had been inconsistent and not what he once was.. and that trading for a guy at his absolute peak value was a terrible decision. Just because the media told you they got the best player available doesn't make it true. This was bad process since day 1. No one pays their 8th inning guy 18 million and gives up assets to do so.

First time they've made playoffs back to back seasons ever so it's great.. but it's hard to deny that not playing a meaningful game for 2 months really is kind of boring. I'd almost rather be in a race as crazy as that sounds.

I dont think it'll bite them, but pilkington has been pretty lights out since the trade.

Funny thing, is as the low guy lately on this board I also argued that Cesar wasn't a guaranteed upgrade over Leury ROS.

always loved leury!

People wanted to take Liam OUT of the ninth for this bum to move in there. Just fucking hilarious.

Nothing else to be said. The trades were trash. Kimbrel trades will go down as a terrible trade. Do you even pick up Kimbrel's option next year if he falls apart entirely down the stretch? He blows every single game. Can't throw strikes. Has a FIP near 5, an ERA near 6.

Seby acts like he never knows a breaking ball is coming.

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Yeah, last I heard grandal was holding a gun to craigs head and told him to throw exactly as he demands it.

After another Craig outing